JP7259900B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine provided with variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns (see Patent Document 1, for example). This game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery and starts variable display of patterns when a game ball enters an operation opening (starting ball entry means). For example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the game machine finally stop-displays a specific pattern combination or the like on the variable display means, and shifts the game state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large number of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.
By the way, in such a gaming machine, as well as storing hold information in the information storage means in the order in which game balls are entered into the activation opening, based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, A common image such as a reserved pattern is displayed on the variable display means. In addition, after starting the variable display of patterns, the gaming machine executes multiple types of effects that make the player expect that the game state will shift to a specific control state.

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However, since the multiple types of effects are executed in a chaotic manner in order to simplify the control of the game machine, they may affect the common image displayed on the variable display means. There is a problem that it may not be possible to play games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows players to play games comfortably.

The gaming machine of the present invention comprises a shooting means for shooting a game ball toward a game area formed in front of a game board, and a game ball flowing down the game area can be entered, and based on the entry of the game ball, starting ball entry means for triggering the execution of the lottery, variable display means for executing variable display of a plurality of symbols based on the execution of the lottery, and a predetermined combination of a predetermined number of symbols on the variable display means. and an effect execution means for executing an effect including a reach display effect in which a variable display is executed in a state of being displayed, wherein the effect execution means executes a predetermined A first effect means for executing a first effect of displaying a predetermined effect image on the variable display means for a period of time; A second effect capable of executing a second effect different from the first effect and displaying a specific effect image in a predetermined mode during the execution of the first effect during a predetermined period during which the effect is executed. means, wherein the first effect can change the display content of the predetermined effect image based on establishment of a predetermined change opportunity without affecting each other with the second effect; The means gradually changes the display of the specific effect image of the second effect executed by the variable display means to a non-display state in a situation where the first effect is executed by the variable display means by the first effect means. The gaming machine is equipped with an end means for terminating, the predetermined effect image of the first effect and the specific effect image of the second effect can be visually recognized at the same time, and the first effect means is the specific effect image of the second effect. A change display means for displaying a predetermined effect image so that the display content of the predetermined effect image of the first effect can be changed until the is in a non-display state, and the first trigger for executing the first effect. is based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry means, and the first effect is continuously displayed over a plurality of variable displays executed before the entry of the ball that is the first trigger. The game machine includes means for changing the display position of the predetermined effect image of the first effect when the game is executed a plurality of times, and the second effect is performed a plurality of times of the game. It is characterized in that the specific effect image can be displayed continuously over times.

According to the present invention, the gaming machine allows players to play games comfortably.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; front view of game board Figure showing the display screen of the pattern display device Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Diagram showing the contents of each counter used for internal lottery A diagram showing a success/failure table that stores values of random numbers for winning a jackpot A diagram showing a distribution table storing random number values related to distribution destinations of jackpot types Figure showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing A diagram showing a flow chart of the winning process for the working opening Diagram showing a flowchart of normal processing Diagram showing a flowchart of main processing A diagram showing a flowchart of game round control processing Diagram showing a flowchart of data setting processing Diagram showing a flowchart of fluctuation start processing Diagram showing a flowchart of game state transition processing A diagram showing a flowchart of the big winning opening opening/closing process A diagram showing a flowchart of the big winning opening opening process A diagram showing a flowchart of transition processing at the end of the open/close execution mode Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sound emission control device Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the display control device The figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process performed with a sound emission control apparatus. Diagram showing a flowchart of pending decision processing A diagram showing a flowchart of pending occurrence processing Diagram showing the contents of the sub-side hold information storage area A diagram showing the notice pending design, normal pending design, and special pending design displayed on the display screen of the design display device Diagram showing a flowchart of hold shift processing A diagram showing a flow chart of effect determination processing A diagram showing a flow chart of production pattern determination processing Diagram showing the flow of the look-ahead effect A diagram showing the relationship between the game result and the game state, etc. A diagram showing the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when it is specified that the advance notice pending information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side pending area. The display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when the first pending shift process is executed after it is specified that the advance notice pending information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side pending area diagram showing The display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when the second pending shift process is executed after it is specified that the advance notice pending information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side pending area diagram showing After it is specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side holding area, the first hold shift process is executed, and then the special hold is placed in the first area of the second sub-side holding area. A diagram showing the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when it is specified that information is stored. A diagram showing the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when the hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the special hold information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of production pattern determination processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention; A diagram showing the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when the hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the special hold information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area. The display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when the second hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the special hold information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area diagram showing A diagram showing a flow chart of production pattern determination processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention. After it is specified that the special reservation information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side reservation area, the pattern display in the case of ending the performance for consuming the special suspension and executing the performance for consuming the advance notice suspension. Diagram showing the display screen of the device and each layer of the frame buffer

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko game machine which is a kind of game machine. This pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 12.

The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame (not shown) supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable with one of the left and right side portions as the supporting side, and an inner frame (not shown) disposed in front of the inner frame. A front door frame 13 supported by the inner frame so as to be rotatable forward with one of the left and right side portions as the support side, and a front door frame 13 disposed behind the inner frame and rearward with one of the left and right side portions as the support side. and a back pack unit (not shown) supported by the inner frame so as to be rotatable.

The gaming machine main body 12 has a locking device (not shown) provided at the leading end of the rotation. This locking device has a function of locking the game machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened, and has a function of locking the front door frame 13 with respect to the inner frame so that it cannot be opened. have. These locked states are released by unlocking the cylinder lock 14 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlock key.

The front door frame 13 has a substantially elliptical window portion 21 provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame, and a window panel 22 fitted in the window portion 21 . In the present embodiment, the window panel 22 is made of transparent and colorless glass, but may be made of synthetic resin or the like to be transparent and colorless.
In addition, the front door frame 13 includes a display lamp portion 23 provided above the window portion 21 as a part of light emitting means configured by various lamp portions and the like provided around the window portion 21, and a display lamp portion A speaker unit 24 is provided on both the left and right sides of 23 and outputs sound effects according to the game situation, and an upper bulging portion 25 and a lower bulging portion 26 provided below the window portion 21. there is

The upper bulging portion 25 and the lower bulging portion 26 are vertically arranged side by side and both are provided to bulge forward.
The upper bulging portion 25 has an upper plate 25a provided inside so as to open upward. The upper tray 25a temporarily stores the game balls paid out by the payout device 71 (see FIG. 4) provided in the back pack unit, and while aligning them in a line, moves them toward the game ball launching mechanism 81 (see FIG. 4). It has the function of guiding.
The lower bulging portion 26 also has a lower plate 26a provided inside so as to open upward. The lower tray 26a has a function of storing surplus game balls in the upper tray 25a.

Further, the front door frame 13 has a firing handle 27 as a firing means provided on the right side of the lower tray 26a. The shooting handle 27 is operated by a player of the pachinko machine 10 to shoot a game ball from a game ball shooting mechanism 81 provided below the inner frame toward a game area provided above the inner frame. do. The shooting handle 27 changes the shooting intensity of the game ball shot toward the game area, ie, the momentum of shooting, by changing the amount of rotation operation.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.
The game board 31, as shown in FIG. 2, has an inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 attached to its surface, and is mounted on an inner frame. The game area described above is formed on the game board 31 so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 . Almost the entire area of this game area can be visually recognized from the front through the window portion 21 .
The inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 form a guide rail 34 for guiding game balls to the game area, and this guide rail 34 is launched from the game ball launching mechanism 81 when the player rotates the shooting handle 27. The game ball that has been hit is guided to the upper part of the game area.

The guide rail 34 is formed so that its exit portion is arranged on one side of the game area and faces the center of the upper part of the game area. For this reason, the reaching position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area is shifted from the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side as the rotation amount of the shooting handle 27 by the player increases. Shift to the side of the side. In this embodiment, the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side of the game area.

The game board 31 has, in the game area, a plurality of large and small openings which are formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In addition, the game board 31 includes a general winning port 35 provided at each opening, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion) 36, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion) 37, a variable winning device 38, and an out port 39 . The game board 31 includes through gates 41 provided on the left and right sides of the central portion, a main display device 42 provided on the upper right side, a variable display unit 43 provided on the central portion, and the like. have. Furthermore, the game board 31 has a large number of nails 44 planted to appropriately disperse or adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (accessories) such as windmills in the game area. ing.

Each of the general winning opening 35, the upper operating opening 36, the lower operating opening 37, and the various winning openings of the variable winning device 38 is provided with detection sensors 40a to 40d (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entry of game balls. The detection sensors 40a to 40d are arranged on the back side of the game board 31. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the general winning opening 35 has a detection sensor 40a, the upper working opening 36 has a detecting sensor 40b, the lower working opening 37 has a detecting sensor 40c, and the variable winning device 38 has a detecting sensor 40d. It has The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection results of the detection sensors 40a to 40d. The detection sensors 40a to 40d may be of any kind as long as they can individually detect winning of game balls, and for example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor can be employed.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 pays out 10 prize balls when a ball enters the general winning hole 35 . The pachinko machine 10 pays out three prize balls when a ball enters the upper operating port 36 and when a ball enters the lower operating port 37. - 特許庁The pachinko machine 10 pays out 15 prize balls when a ball enters the variable prize winning device 38.例文帳に追加In addition, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary, and for example, the number of prize balls in each of the operation ports 36 and 37 may be different.

Out port 39 is provided at the bottom of the game area of game board 31 . Game balls that do not enter various winning holes are discharged from the game area through the out hole 39.例文帳に追加In addition, the out port 39 is provided with a detection sensor 40e (see FIG. 4) for detecting entry of a game ball, and this detection sensor 40e is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. As shown in FIG. Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not pay out prize balls when a ball enters the out hole 39, unlike when a ball enters the various winning holes.

Each through gate 41 is provided with a detection sensor 40f (see FIG. 4) for detecting an entry of a game ball. Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not pay out prize balls when a ball enters each through gate 41, unlike the case where a ball enters a prize winning opening.

Here, the entry ball means that a game ball passes through a predetermined opening. It also includes a mode in which the game area continues to flow down. However, in the following description, in order to distinguish clearly from the entry of game balls into the out port 39, entry of game balls into various winning ports is also expressed as winning. Further, entering the through gate 41 refers to continuing to flow down the game area without being ejected from the game area after passing through the gate provided in the game area. A ball entering the through gate 41 is also referred to as winning a prize, like entering a ball into various winning holes.

The upper operation port 36 and the lower operation port 37 are unitized as an operation port device and installed on the game board 31 . Each operating port 36, 37 is opened upward to allow the game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and the upper operating port 36 is arranged upward and the lower operating port 37 is arranged downward. are arranged vertically side by side. The lower operating port 37 has an electric accessory 37a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric accessory 37a is connected to an electric accessory driving section 37b mounted on the back side of the game board 31. As shown in FIG. The electric accessory 37a is set to either a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) or an open state (supported state or guided state) by being driven by the electric accessory drive section 37b. The closed state is a state in which the lower operation opening 37 is closed by bringing the upper end of the electric accessory 37a closer to the left and right. The open state is a state in which the lower operation opening 37 is opened by separating the upper end of the electric accessory 37a in the left-right direction.

Here, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the upper operation opening 36 becomes narrower than one game ball. Further, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the upper operation opening 36 becomes wider than one game ball. Therefore, the game ball cannot enter the lower operation opening 37 when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, and can enter the lower operation opening 37 when the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state. can.

In addition, instead of the closed state and the open state described above, the electric accessory 37a has a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the lower operation port 37 (a state in which the game ball can be entered unlike the closed state), and a lower It may be configured to switch between the operation port 37 and the state in which the game ball is likely to win. In addition, the lower operation port 37 may be configured to perform such switching not by setting the electric accessory 37a but by displacing the lower operation port 37. 37 may not include the electric accessory 37a.

The variable winning device 38 drives a large winning opening 38a that opens upward to allow game balls flowing down the game area to enter, an open/close door 38b for opening and closing the large winning opening 38a, and an open/close door 38b. A variable winning driving unit 38c is provided.
In addition, the player hits to the right by maximizing the amount of rotational operation of the shooting handle 27, and changes the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area from the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side. By shifting to the side, the game ball can be led to the variable winning device 38 avoiding the variable display unit 43 and the like.

Here, the game board 31 has a cover 381 provided so as to cover the front side of the variable winning device 38 . The cover 381 consists of a transparent (or translucent) panel 381a formed to make the variable winning device 38 visible from the front side, and an opaque panel 381a provided around the transparent panel 381a. and a panel 381b.
Therefore, the player can see the variable winning device 38 from the front through the transparent panel 381a and the window 21. FIG.

The big winning opening 38a is provided in an opening formed in the game area so as to pass through in the front-rear direction by applying router processing. As described above, the big winning opening 38a is equipped with a detection sensor 40d for detecting the entry of a game ball. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection result.

The opening/closing door 38b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is provided on the game board 31 so as to close the opening of the big winning opening 38a. The opening/closing door 38b advances toward the window panel 22 and protrudes from the game board 31 to close the opening of the big winning opening 38a. 31, and an open state in which the opening of the big winning opening 38a is opened.
The variable winning driving unit 38c sets the opening/closing door 38b to either an open state or a closed state by driving the opening/closing door 38b.

Specifically, the opening/closing door 38b is normally set to a closed state in which game balls cannot win. When the internal lottery wins the transition to the opening/closing execution mode and the opening/closing execution mode is entered, the opening/closing door 38b is set to an open state in which a game ball can win a prize.
The opening/closing execution mode (specific control state) refers to a mode in which the opening/closing door 38b is set to an open state and a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 38a. In addition, in the opening/closing execution mode, after the opening/closing door 38b is set to the open state, it is called one round game until it is set to the closed state again.

The main display device 42 has a main display unit 45 and a character object display unit 46, and includes a segment display device in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, a dot display device, and other display devices. arranged and configured.
The main display device 42 is provided on the game board 31 so as to protrude toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. That is, the main display device 42 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 22 . Also, the distance between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22 is narrower than one game ball. Thereby, the pachinko machine 10 prevents game balls from falling between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22.例文帳に追加In other words, the pachinko machine 10 prevents game balls from falling in front of the main display device 42 .

The main display portion 45 includes a first result display portion 45a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning at the upper working port 36, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning at the lower working port 37. A second result display section 45b for displaying the result of the lottery is provided (see FIG. 4). The main display unit 45 may further include a round display unit for clearly indicating the number of round games in the opening/closing execution mode when the opening/closing execution mode is entered (or when the opening/closing execution mode is entered). .

The first result display unit 45a executes the variable display of the pattern with the winning to the upper working port 36 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the upper working port 36. to display the results of When the result of this internal lottery is the result corresponding to the transition to the opening/closing execution mode, the first result display section 45a displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the opening/closing execution mode.
The second result display unit 45b executes the variable display of the pattern with the winning of the lower working opening 37 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. to display the results of When the result of this internal lottery is the result corresponding to the transition to the opening/closing execution mode, the second result display section 45b displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the opening/closing execution mode.

The character object display unit 46 performs variable display of the pattern with the winning of each through gate 41 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41. to display the results of The accessory display unit 46 displays a predetermined stop result when the result of the internal lottery is the result corresponding to the shift to the electric role open state. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the electric role open state. In this electric operation open state, the electric accessory 37a provided in the lower operation opening 37 is opened in a predetermined manner.

In the present embodiment, the main display unit 45 and character object display unit 46 are configured by segment displays, but are not limited to this, and may be liquid crystal display devices, organic EL display devices, CRTs, It may also consist of other types of display devices such as dot matrix. The patterns to be variably displayed on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 include a configuration for variably displaying a plurality of types of characters, a configuration for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a configuration for variably displaying a plurality of types of characters. , or a configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed can be adopted.

The variable display unit 43 includes a pattern display device 47 that variably displays (variable display or switching display) a pattern, which is one type of pattern. Also, the variable display unit 43 has a center frame 48 arranged so as to surround the pattern display device 47 . The upper portion of the center frame 48 is provided so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game balls from falling in front of the display screen G of the pattern display device 47, and does not cause the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G is lowered due to the falling of the game balls. It is configured.

The pattern display device 47 is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display. The symbol display device 47 starts the variable display of symbols based on the winning of the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37 . That is, when the symbol display device 47 performs the variable display in the first result display section 45a of the main display section 45 and when the second result display section 45b of the main display section 45 performs the variable display, The variable display is executed accordingly.
The pattern display device 47 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or other display device such as a CRT.

The center frame 48 includes a first holding lamp portion 49a provided in the lower left region of the pattern display device 47, a second holding lamp portion 49b provided in the lower right region of the pattern display device 47, and a pattern display. a third holding lamp portion 49c provided in the upper region of the device 47;

The first reservation lamp part 49a is a part that displays the number of reserved game balls that have won the upper operation opening 36, and is lit according to the number of reserved balls. The first holding lamp portion 49a can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the first result display portion 45a and the symbol display device 47. FIG.
The second reservation lamp part 49b is a part that displays the number of reserved game balls that have won the lower operation opening 37, and lights up according to the number of reserved games. The second holding lamp portion 49b can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the second result display portion 45b and the symbol display device 47. FIG.
The third reservation lamp portion 49c is a portion that displays the number of reserved game balls that have won each through gate 41, and lights up according to the number of reserved games. The third holding lamp portion 49 c can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the accessory display portion 46 .
Note that each of the holding lamp portions 49a to 49c may have other configurations such as being displayed as an image on a portion of the pattern display device 47, which will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of the pattern display device.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 is divided into three columns of display areas. Column Z3 is displayed. In each pattern row Z1 to Z3, eight kinds of patterns consisting of numbers "1" to "8" are arranged in ascending order from the bottom to the top, and "8" is followed by "1". configured as follows. In addition, in FIG. 3, the center line of each display area is shown by the dashed-dotted line.

The symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) based on the winning of the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37. By starting the variable display of symbols, an effect for a game round is executed on the display screen G. - 特許庁The effect for this game round is switched from the variable display to the stop display in the order of the left symbol row Z1→right symbol row Z3→middle symbol row Z2, and finally, predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line L. end with a state
In other words, the game cycle means the period from the start of variable display on the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47 to the display of a predetermined stop result based on the wins to the operation ports 36 and 37 .

It should be noted that the pattern display device 47 is not limited to this, and may be arbitrarily selected. For example, the number of symbol rows, the direction of scrolling of each symbol row, the number of symbols of each symbol row, etc. can be changed as appropriate. Also, the patterns in each pattern row may be a combination of a picture and a number instead of only numbers, or may be a picture only.

<Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 60, a sound emission control device 90, and a display control device 100, and these devices are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 includes a payout control device 70 for executing payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out game balls, and a power source/power source for executing shooting control for causing the game ball shooting mechanism 81 to shoot game balls. and a launch control device 80, which are mounted on the back pack unit.

The main controller 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main control (main control) of the game, and a power outage monitoring board 65 that monitors the power supply. Note that the main controller 60 includes a board box that houses the main control board 61 and the like. The substrate box may comprise marking means for marking upon its opening and may comprise marking structures for marking upon its opening. Specifically, as trace means, a circuit board box is formed by connecting a plurality of case bodies, and a connecting part (crimped part) that requires breaking of a predetermined part when separating each case body is provided, or a structure that peels off At this time, it is possible to adopt a structure in which a sealing seal that leaves a trace of being peeled off because the adhesive layer remains on the object to be adhered is attached so as to straddle the boundary between the plurality of case bodies. Also, as the trace structure, it is possible to employ a configuration in which an adhesive is applied to the boundary between these case bodies.

The main control board 61 includes an MPU 62 mounted on the main control board 61 and a ROM 63 and a RAM 64 that constitute the MPU 62 . Here, the MPU 62 is an element in which, in addition to the ROM 63 and RAM 64, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, a counter circuit as a random number generator, and the like are combined into a chip.
In this embodiment, the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but they may be integrated into individual chips. This also applies to the MPUs of other controllers other than main controller 60 .

The ROM 63 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is non-volatile storage means that does not require power supply from the outside to hold stored information. The ROM 63 has various areas such as a win/fail table storage area 63a, a distribution table storage area 63b, and a reach table storage area 63c. These areas are described in detail later.
The RAM 64 is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 63. The RAM 64 is a volatile storage means that requires external power supply to hold the stored information. is. This RAM 64 has various areas such as various counter areas 64a, a reserved ball storage area 64b, and an electrical work reservation area 64c. These areas are described in detail later.

The MPU 62 has an input port and an output port. An input port of the MPU 62 is connected to a power failure monitor board 65 provided in the main controller 60 and a plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f. The output port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65, the payout control device 70, and the sound emission control device 90. Further, the output ports of the MPU 62 include an electric accessory drive unit 37b that opens and closes the electric accessory 37a of the lower operation port 37, a variable winning drive unit 38c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 38b of the variable winning device 38, and a main display. 45 and the character object display unit 46 .

The main control board 61 has a driver circuit. The MPU 62 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through this driver circuit. Specifically, in the electric role open state, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 37b to open and close the electric accessory 37a. Further, in the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the variable winning driving section 38c to open and close the big winning opening 38a. Also, in each game round, the MPU 62 executes display control of the main display section 45 to display the results of the internal lottery performed based on the winnings to the operation ports 36 and 37 . Further, the MPU 62 executes display control of the accessory display section 46 to display the results of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41 .

The blackout monitoring board 65 relays the main control board 61 and the power supply/launch control device 80 having a function of supplying operating power, and monitors the stable DC voltage of 24 volts output from the power supply/launch control device 80. . Therefore, the MPU 62 receives power through the blackout monitoring board 65 .
The detection sensors 40a to 40f are in one-to-one correspondence with the general winning opening 35, the upper working opening 36, the lower working opening 37, various winning openings of the variable winning device 38, the out opening 39, and each through gate 41. is provided. The MPU 62 performs prize winning determination (ball entry determination) to various prize winning ports, the out port 39, and each through gate 41 based on the detection results of the detection sensors 40a to 40f. In addition, the MPU 62 executes an internal lottery based on the winning determination for the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37 .

The payout control device 70 executes payout control to cause the payout device 71 to pay out prize balls and rental balls (game balls to be lent to players during games) based on commands (control instructions) transmitted from the main control device 60. do.

The power supply/launch control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, the power supply/launch control device 80 generates the operating power required for each of the main control board 61 and the payout control device 70 based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, and the generated operation supply power. The power/launch control device 80 includes a power failure power supply unit such as a backup capacitor. This power-off power supply unit supplies power for memory retention to the RAM 64 of the main control unit 60 even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is interrupted.

In addition, the power supply/shooting control device 80 executes shooting control for causing the game ball shooting mechanism 81 to shoot game balls. Here, the game ball shooting mechanism 81 includes a shooting rail extending toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 31, a ball feeding device for supplying game balls stored in the upper tray 25a onto the shooting rail, and a and a solenoid that is an electric actuator that shoots the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34 toward the guide rail 34 . The power supply/launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal (launch permission signal) to the solenoid to launch the game ball when a predetermined launch condition is met.

<Electrical Configuration for Execution of Internal Lottery by MPU 62 of Main Control Unit 60>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of each counter used for the internal lottery.
As shown in FIG. 5, the MPU 62 executes an internal lottery or the like by using the values (information) of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS and C4. Specifically, the MPU 62 uses the big win random number counter C1 for the lottery for the occurrence of the big win, uses the big win type counter C2 for the lottery for the type of the big win, and determines whether to generate the ready-to-win display. , the reach random number counter C3 is used. Further, the MPU 62 uses the random number initial value counter CINI to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and uses the variation type counter CS to determine the display continuation time on the main display section 45 and the symbol display device 47. Further, the MPU 62 uses the electric accessory open counter C4 for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower operating port 37 is set to the electric role open state. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 (see FIG. 4).

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64 . Of the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball enters the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b (see FIG. 4) provided as acquired information storage means. Further, among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the value of the electric accessary product release counter C4 is stored in the electric role holding area 64c (see FIG. 4) of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 41. be done.

The reserved ball storage area 64b includes a first result display section reservation area Ra, a second result display section reservation area Rb, and an execution area AE.

The first result display holding area Ra provided as the first acquired information storage means has four storage areas of a first area Ra1 to a fourth area Ra4. Each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 is set to have a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as reservation information in time series to each area Ra1 to Ra4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36. store it. Specifically, when the winning to the upper working port 36 occurs a plurality of times in succession, the MPU 62 outputs the pending information in the order of the first area Ra1→second area Ra2→third area Ra3→fourth area Ra4. Store in chronological order.

As described above, the reservation area Ra for the first result display section is provided with four storage areas, so that up to four winnings of game balls into the upper operation opening 36 are reserved. The first result display reserved area Ra includes storage areas for writing the reserved numbers stored in the areas Ra1 to Ra4.
In addition, the number of reservations related to the upper working port 36 is not limited to four, and may be any number, such as two, three, or five or more, and may be singular. may

The second result display holding area Rb provided as the second acquired information storage means comprises four storage areas, a first area Rb1 to a fourth area Rb4. Each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 is set to have a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as reservation information in time series to each area Rb1 to Rb4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37. store it. Specifically, when the winning to the lower opening 37 occurs a plurality of times in succession, the MPU 62 outputs the pending information in the order of the first area Rb1→second area Rb2→third area Rb3→fourth area Rb4. Store in chronological order.

As described above, since the second result display portion reservation area Rb has four storage areas, up to four winnings of game balls into the lower operation opening 37 are reserved. In addition, the second result display portion reservation area Rb includes a storage area for writing the number of reservations stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4.
In addition, the number of reserves related to the lower working port 37 is not limited to four, and may be any number, such as two, three, or five or more, and may be singular. may

The execution area AE stores the pending information stored in the storage area of the first result display portion pending area Ra or the second result display portion pending area Rb when starting the variable display of each of the result display portions 45a and 45b. This is the area to move the .

The electrician reservation area 64c includes four storage areas, like the first result display reservation area Ra and the second result display reservation area Rb. Therefore, the winning of game balls to each through gate 41 is reserved up to four.
The number of pending gates 41 is not limited to four, and may be any number, such as two, three, or five or more. may

<Detailed description of each counter>
The details of each counter will be described below.
First, the electric accessory release counter C4 will be described. For example, the electric accessory release counter C4 is a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 250 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value of 250. ing.
The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the electric role holding area 64c of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins in each through gate 41. be.
Then, based on the value of the electric role product open counter C4 stored in the electric role holding area 64c, the MPU 62 draws a lottery (electric role object release lottery).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of support modes with mutually different frequencies of enabling game balls to enter the lower operation opening 37 by setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has a low frequency support mode (low frequency guide state) in which the frequency of setting the electric role product 37a to the open state is relatively low, and the frequency of setting the electric role product 37a to the open state is low. and a relatively high frequency support mode (high frequency guide state).

The low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode have the same probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory open lottery (for example, both 4/5). However, compared to the low-frequency support mode, the high-frequency support mode sets the electric accessory 37a to the open state more times when the electric role open state is won, and the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state. The opening time of one time to do is also getting longer. In addition, in the high-frequency support mode, the closing time for setting the electric accessory 37a to the closed state between each opening in the one-time electrical open state is shorter than the opening time of one time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, compared to the low-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time (role The duration of one fluctuation display in the object display section 46) is shortened.

Therefore, in the high-frequency support mode, game balls are more likely to enter the lower operation opening 37 as compared with the low-frequency support mode. In other words, in the low-frequency support mode, the player left-handedly hits the firing handle 27 with a medium amount of rotational operation, and the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed as the reaching position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area. By shifting from the side portion to the central portion, the probability of winning the upper working opening 36 rather than the lower working opening 37 can be increased. Also, in the high-frequency support mode, the player hits to the right with the amount of rotational operation of the shooting handle 27 set to the maximum, and the position where the game ball reaches in the upper part of the game area is the side of the guide rail 34 where the exit part is formed. By shifting from one side to the opposite side, the probability of winning the lower working opening 37 rather than the upper working opening 36 can be increased.
When it is detected that a prize has been entered into the lower operating port 37, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high-frequency support mode, the player can play the game while not reducing the number of game balls. It can be carried out.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 can easily cause the game ball to enter the upper working opening 36, and can make it difficult for the game ball to enter the lower working opening 37. 1 route), and a right-handed route (second route) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the lower operating port 37 and makes it difficult for the game ball to enter the upper operating port 36. there is

Note that the configurations of the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are not limited to this. For example, the high frequency support mode may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory open lottery as compared to the low frequency support mode. Further, for example, a plurality of types of reserved time may be prepared, and the high-frequency support mode may be configured so that it is easier to select a shorter reserved time than the low-frequency support mode, and the average of the selected reserved time may be configured to be shortened. Furthermore, by combining the conditions of the number of times the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the opening time, and the securing time, the high frequency support mode changes the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state to the low frequency support mode. may be configured to be relatively high compared to .

Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. For example, the jackpot random number counter C1 is a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 599 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value of 599. . Also, the jackpot random number counter C1 reads the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time as an initial value each time it loops. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 599, like the jackpot random number counter C1.

The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and the updated value is transferred to the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball enters the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. stored in Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 36, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 37. It is stored in the reservation area Rb for the second result display section of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery for the occurrence of a big hit (win/fail lottery) based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a success/failure table storing values of random numbers for winning a big win.
Among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the value of the random number that wins the jackpot is stored in the hit/fail table storage area 63a (see FIG. 4) of the ROM 63 provided as the hit/fail information group storage means, as shown in FIG. (whether or not information group).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has two winning lottery modes, a low probability mode (low probability state) in which it is difficult to win a big win and a high probability mode (high probability state) in which it is easy to win a big win. . The success/failure table includes a success/failure table for the low-probability mode (low-probability success/failure information group) shown in FIG. group).
The MPU 62 executes a lottery for the occurrence of a big hit by comparing these win/fail tables with the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

These hit/fail tables have lottery results (hit/fail results) of occurrence of a plurality of jackpots, such as "big win win", "special loss result", and "ordinary loss result".
Specifically, under the gaming state in which the success/failure table for the low-probability mode is referred to in the lottery for the occurrence of the big win, as shown in FIG. is.
On the other hand, under the gaming state in which the win/fail table for the high-probability mode is referred to for the lottery for the occurrence of the big win, as shown in FIG. is. Here, the value of the random number for winning the jackpot stored in the success/failure table for the low-probability mode is included in the value of the random number for "winning the jackpot" stored in the success/failure table for the high-probability mode.

The value and number of random numbers stored in each success/failure table are arbitrary, and it is sufficient that the high probability mode has a higher probability of winning a "big win" than the low probability mode. Further, the value of the random number for "winning the jackpot" stored in the success/failure table for the high-probability mode must not include the value of the random number for "winning the jackpot" stored in the success/failure table for the low-probability mode. Alternatively, it may include a part of the random number values that are stored in the success/failure table for the low-probability mode and become the "big win".

In addition, in each win/fail lottery mode, random numbers other than "big win winning" results in a loss without winning a big win.
Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of loss results, ie, the "special loss result (small win result)" and the "normal loss result". These outliers are common in that none of them serve as a trigger for shifting to the lottery mode or the support mode. However, the difference is that the "special deviation result" serves as a trigger for shifting to the opening/closing execution mode, whereas the "normal deviation result" does not trigger a transition to the opening/closing execution mode.

Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 29 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value of 29. .
The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball enters the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. stored in Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the reservation area Ra for the first result display portion of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operation port 36, and the game ball wins in the lower operation port 37. It is stored in the reservation area Rb for the second result display section of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (distribution lottery) for the jackpot type when the jackpot occurs.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an allocation table storing random number values relating to allocation destinations of types of jackpots.
As shown in FIG. 7, the random number value related to the allocation destination of the jackpot type is stored in the allocation table (see FIG. 4) in the allocation table storage area 63b (see FIG. 4) of the ROM 63 provided as the allocation information group storage means. minute information group). The distribution table includes a first distribution table (first distribution information group) shown in FIG. 7(a) and a second distribution table (second distribution information group) shown in FIG. 7(b). ing.
The MPU 62 executes a jackpot type lottery by comparing these distribution tables with the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

In the first distribution table, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the first result display unit reservation area Ra to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning to the upper operation port 36 It is a table referred to when performing a lottery for the type of jackpot.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the first distribution table includes "low probability result (special distribution result corresponding to low probability)", "non-explicit small round high probability result (latency high probability result corresponding to small round )”, “explicit small-round high-probability results (high-probability results corresponding to few-rounds)”, and “best-advantage results (special distribution results corresponding to high-probability)” as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the first distribution table, among the values “0 to 29” of the jackpot type counter C2, “0 to 9” are distributed to “low probability results”, and “10 to 14” are distributed to “unspecified low ``15 to 19'' are assigned to ``Highly Probable Round Results'', and ``20 to 29'' are assigned to ``Most Favorable Results''.

In the second distribution table, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the second result display portion reservation area Rb to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning to the lower operation port 37 It is a table referred to when performing a lottery for the type of jackpot.
The second distribution table, as shown in FIG. 7(b), has two distribution results of "low probability result" and "best result" as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the second distribution table, among the values “0 to 29” of the jackpot type counter C2, “0 to 9” are distributed to “low probability results”, and “10 to 29” are the “best results” ”.

Each sorting result has a difference in at least one of the following conditions (1) to (3).
(1) Winner lottery mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode (2) Support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode (3) Aspect of opening/closing control of the variable winning device 38 in the opening/closing execution mode

First, the difference between the win/fail lottery modes (1) will be described.
The "low-probability result" is a sorting result in which the win-or-fail lottery mode is set to the low-probability mode after the opening/closing execution mode ends, regardless of the winning/failure lottery mode before the opening/closing execution mode ends. This low-probability mode continues at least until a "big win" is achieved in the winning lottery.
"Non-explicit small round high probability result", "explicit small round high probability result", and "Most favorable result" have a high probability of success or failure lottery mode after closing execution mode regardless of the lottery mode before closing execution mode. This is the distribution result set in the mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a "big win" is achieved in the winning lottery.

Next, the difference in support mode (2) will be described.
The "low probability result" is a distribution result in which the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode after the opening/closing execution mode ends, regardless of the support mode before the opening/closing execution mode ends. This high-frequency support mode shifts to a low-frequency support mode when the game times reach the end reference number of times (specifically, 100 times).

The “non-explicit few rounds high probability result” is a sorting result that maintains the support mode before the end of the open/close execution mode. Here, if the support mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode is the high-frequency support mode, the high-frequency support mode continues at least until "big win" is won in the lottery.
The "explicit few rounds high probability result" and "most advantageous result" are distribution results in which the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode after the opening/closing execution mode ends, regardless of the support mode before the opening/closing execution mode ends. This high-frequency support mode continues at least until a "big win" is achieved in the winning lottery.

The difference in the opening/closing control mode of the variable winning device 38 in the opening/closing execution mode (3) will be described in detail later.

Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. The reach random number counter C3 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 238 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value of 238. .
The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball enters the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. stored in Specifically, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first result display portion reservation area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 36, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 37. It is stored in the reservation area Rb for the second result display section of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (reach generation lottery) to determine whether to generate a reach display based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The ready-to-win display is an expectation effect that occurs when the winning lottery does not result in a "big win" but results in a "normal failure".
Specifically, the MPU 62 determines the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reach table and the reserved ball storage area 64b when the result of the win/fail lottery does not result in a "big hit" but results in a "normal loss". By comparing with , a lottery is executed as to whether or not to generate a ready-to-win display, and when the ready-to-win display is to be generated in this lottery, the ready-to-win display is generated. The ready-to-win table is a table that stores random number values associated with occurrence of the ready-to-win display, and is stored in the ready-to-win table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 (see FIG. 4).

Here, in the case of "big win winning" in the lottery lottery and "most advantageous result" in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 47 displays the same odd number or the same even number as the stop result. A combination of symbols having a number of is stopped on the activated line L. In addition, when "big win winning" is obtained in the winning lottery and "low probability result" is distributed in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 47 displays a combination of symbols having the same even number as the stop result. is stopped on the effective line L. In addition, if it becomes "jackpot winning" in the winning lottery and is distributed to "unspecified small round high probability result" or "explicit small round high probability result" in the distribution lottery, or "jackpot winning" in the lottery lottery In the event that a "special failure result" is obtained without becoming, the symbol display device 47 selects a "normal failure result" in the winning lottery instead of a combination of symbols having the same number as the stop result. A special combination of symbols having numbers different from each other, which will never be displayed, is stopped on the activated line L. - 特許庁

The reach display is when the combination of symbols with the same number is finally stopped and displayed (it becomes a "big hit" in the winning lottery, and is distributed to the "best result" or "low probability result" in the distribution lottery. ), it occurs regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In addition, the reach display is used when the combination of special symbols is finally stopped and displayed ("jackpot winning" in the winning lottery, "unspecified small round high probability result" or "explicit small round high probability" in the distribution lottery) In the case of being sorted to "probable result" or "special losing result" instead of "big hit winning" in the winning lottery), it does not occur regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

In the ready-to-win display mode, some of the plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (for example, the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3) are displayed on the activated line L. By causing the stationary display, the same combination of symbols is displayed to indicate the result of stopping, and in that state, the remaining symbol rows (for example, the symbol row Z2) are variably displayed.
Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 generates the ready-to-win display, after the variable display is started on the pattern display device 47, and before displaying the predetermined stop result, the winning lottery results in a "jackpot winning", It is possible to make the player expect that the lottery will be sorted to the "low probability result" or the "best result" in the sorting lottery.

Note that the ready-to-win display mode is not limited to this, and a part of the symbol rows are stopped and displayed, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed in the background as a moving image. Alternatively, each pattern row may be reduced or hidden, and a predetermined character or the like may be displayed on substantially the entire display screen G as a moving image.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has an expected effect as a kind of variable display of the pattern display device 47. - 特許庁The expectation effect is such that the player expects that he or she has won a "big win" in the lottery after the start of the variable display on the symbol display device 47 and before the predetermined stop result is displayed. I mean performance. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of expectation effects, namely, the aforementioned ready-to-win display and advance notice display.

The notice display will not be "jackpot winning" in the lottery if it becomes "jackpot winning" in the lottery, or if it becomes "special losing result" without becoming "jackpot winning" in the lottery lottery. This is an expected effect that makes the effect more likely to occur than in the case of the "normal deviation result". Instead of facilitating the occurrence of effects, this advance notice display may facilitate the selection of effects with a low appearance rate, or may be combined.
While the lottery to determine whether or not to generate the ready-to-win display is performed by the main control device 60, the lottery to determine whether to generate the advance notice display is performed by the sound emission control device 90. .

The mode of the advance notice display is that of the plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47, all of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed, and some of the symbol rows (for example, symbol row Z1) is stopped on the activated line L, and a plurality of symbol rows (for example, symbol rows Z2, Z3) are variably displayed or ready-to-win display is generated, a predetermined character etc. are displayed on the display screen G as moving images. This notice display occurs both when the reach display is generated and when the reach display is not generated, but it is set so that it is more likely to occur when the reach display is generated than when the reach display is not generated. It is
Note that the advance notice display is not limited to this, and for example, the background may be changed, and the pattern rows Z1 to Z3 may be changed and displayed.

Finally, the fluctuation type counter CS will be explained. For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 198 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 198. .
The fluctuation type counter CS is updated at least once each time a normal process, which will be described later, is executed, and is stored in the lottery counter buffer each time it is updated.
Then, the MPU 62 determines the pattern display duration on the main display section 45 and the pattern display duration on the pattern display device 47 based on the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the lottery counter buffer. These display durations will be described later in detail.

<Regarding Various Processing Executed by Main Controller 60>
The MPU 62 of the main control device 60 executes timer interrupt processing and normal processing that advances the game, and main processing that is activated when the power is turned on. Timer interrupt processing, normal processing, and main processing will be described in order below.
In addition to timer interrupt processing, normal processing, and main processing, the MPU 62 executes NMI interrupt processing activated by input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), but description of this processing will be omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing.
In timer interrupt processing, the MPU 62 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) executes steps S101 to S105, as shown in FIG.

In step S101, the MPU 62 executes reading processing of the plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the states of the plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f, judges the states, and stores them in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 40a to 40d corresponding to various winning ports have detected the winning of game balls, it sets a prize ball command for instructing the payout of the prize balls, and sets this set prize ball command. A command is transmitted to the payout control device 70 . For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 40d corresponding to the variable winning device 38 has detected the winning of game balls, a prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls, which is the specific unit number to the payout control device 70.
The payout control device 70 performs payout control to cause the payout device 71 to pay out prize balls based on the prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62 .

In step S102, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI to update it, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. do. Note that the MPU 62 returns the value of the random number initial value counter CINI to 0 and clears it if it reaches the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI.

In step S103, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to each of the previous values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessary product release counter C4 and updates them. The subsequent value is stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64 . Note that the MPU 62 returns the values of the counters C1 to C4 to 0 and clears them when the previous values of the counters C1 to C4 have reached the maximum value when 1 is added thereto.

In step S104, the MPU 62 executes the winning process for through. In this through winning process, if the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 40f corresponding to each through gate 41 has detected the winning of the game ball, the electric accessory opening counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric service reservation area 64c. Also, the MPU 62 sets a command for lighting the third suspension lamp portion 49 c and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90 .
In addition, the sound emission control device 90 turns on the third suspension lamp part 49c based on a command transmitted from the MPU 62 . Further, the number of reserved game balls winning each through gate 41 is, as described above, a maximum of 4, and the third reservation lamp portion 49c is lit by the number corresponding to this reserved number.

In step S105, the MPU 62 executes the winning process for the working opening.
The prize winning process for the operating port will be described in detail below.

<Winning process for operating port>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow chart of the winning process for the working opening.
In the winning process for the working opening, the MPU 62 executes steps S201 to S208 as shown in FIG.

In step S201, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the detection sensor 40b corresponding to the upper working port 36 has detected the winning of the game ball, thereby determining whether the game ball has won the upper working port 36 (start winning). determine whether When the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has won in the upper working port 36, in step S202, the number of reserved balls stored in the first result display section reserved area Ra is grasped, and the reserved number is determined. The number is set in a predetermined storage area in the first result display section reservation area Ra as the first start-up reservation storage number RaN. Then, MPU62 performs the process after step S205.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has not entered the upper operating port 36, in step S203, the detection sensor 40c corresponding to the lower operating port 37 detects the winning of the game ball. is detected, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the lower operation opening 37 (start winning).
When the MPU 62 determines that the game ball has not entered the lower operation opening 37 in step S203, it ends the operation opening winning process. Further, when the MPU 62 determines that the game ball has won the lower operation opening 37 in step S203, in step S204, the number of reservations stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is grasped, The pending number is set in a predetermined storage area in the second result display portion pending area Rb as a second start pending storage number RbN. Then, MPU62 performs the process after step S205.

After executing the process of step S202 or step S204, the MPU 62 checks in step S205 if the number of starting suspension memories N (RaN or RbN) set in step S202 or step S204 is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). Determine whether or not there is
When the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the start suspension memory number N is not less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 ends the prize winning process for the operation port. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the start pending memory number N is less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the value of the start pending memory number N and updates it in step S206.

In step S207, the MPU 62 stores a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process out of the empty storage area of the reservation area for the result display section. The suspension information is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the start suspension storage number N updated in step S206.

For example, when the MPU 62 sets the first start pending memory number RaN in step S202, each of the jackpot random number counter C1, jackpot type counter C2, and reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process A set of values is stored as pending information in the first storage area of the empty storage areas in the first result display portion pending area Ra, that is, in the storage area corresponding to the first start pending storage number RaN updated in step S206. For example, when the MPU 62 sets "3" to the first start pending memory number RaN in step S202, the MPU 62 stores "4" in the first start pending memory number RaN updated in step S206. Hold information is stored in a certain fourth area Ra4.

Also, for example, when the MPU 62 sets the second start pending memory number RbN in step S204, the jackpot random number counter C1, jackpot type counter C2, and reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process are stored as suspension information in the first storage area among the empty storage areas of the second result display section storage area Rb, that is, in the storage area corresponding to the second start suspension storage number RbN updated in step S206. do. For example, when the MPU 62 sets "3" to the second start pending memory number RbN in step S204, the MPU 62 stores the second start pending memory number RbN in the storage area corresponding to "4" updated in step S206. Hold information is stored in a certain fourth area Rb4.

In step S208, when the first start suspension storage number RaN is set in step S202, the MPU 62 stores the storage area of the storage area Ra for the first result display section. 1 hold generation command is set, and this set first hold generation command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 . After that, the MPU 62 terminates the prize winning process for the operating port.
This first suspension generation command is for causing the sound emission control device 90 to recognize that suspension information has been stored in the storage area of the first result display holding area Ra based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36. contains information about Also, the first pending issue command contains information about the current support mode.
In addition, the sound emission control device 90 turns on the first suspension lamp section 49a based on the first suspension generation command transmitted from the MPU 62, and also executes predetermined processing. This processing will be described later in detail. In addition, the number of reserved game balls that have won the upper operation port 36 is, as described above, a maximum of four, and the first reservation lamp portion 49a is lit by the number corresponding to this reserved number.

Further, in step S208, the MPU 62, when the second start pending storage number RbN is set in step S204, is for recognizing that the pending information is stored in the storage area of the second result display portion pending area Rb. , and transmits this set second hold generation command to the sound emission control device 90 . After that, the MPU 62 terminates the prize winning process for the operating port.
This second hold generation command is used to make the sound emission control device 90 recognize that the hold information is stored in the storage area of the second result display portion hold area Rb based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operation opening 37. contains information about Also, the second pending issue command contains information about the current support mode.
In addition, the sound emission control device 90 turns on the second suspension lamp part 49b based on the second suspension generation command transmitted from the MPU 62, and also executes predetermined processing. This processing will be described later in detail. Further, the number of reserved game balls that have won the lower operation opening 37 is, as described above, a maximum of four, and the second reservation lamp portion 49b is lit by the number corresponding to this reserved number.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of normal processing.
The MPU 62 executes a main process, which will be described later, which is activated when the power is turned on, and then executes a normal process, which is the main process for advancing the game. In this normal process, the MPU 62 executes steps S301 to S314 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S301 to S309 in a cycle of 4 msec, repeatedly executes steps S308 to S311 when a remaining time occurs, and executes step S312 and subsequent steps according to the determination result of step S308. Execute.

In step S301, the MPU 62 executes timer interrupt processing or external output processing for transmitting commands set in the previous normal processing to each sub-side control device. In this external output process, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the prize ball command is set, and if it determines that the prize ball command is set, the prize ball command is sent to the payout control device 70 Send. Further, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a command for effect such as a command corresponding to the effect for the game round or a command corresponding to the effect for the open/close execution mode is set, and the command for effect is determined. When it is determined that it is set, the command for that effect is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 .

In step S302, the MPU 62 updates the variation type counter CS. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the previous value of the fluctuation type counter CS to update it, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. . In addition, when the MPU 62 has reached the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of the fluctuation type counter CS, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS is returned to 0 and cleared.

In step S303, the MPU 62 executes game round control processing for advancing the game round. In the game round control process, the MPU 62 executes a win/fail lottery and a sorting lottery, determines information related to a pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the pattern display device 47, and determines a pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45. decision of information related to
In step S304, the MPU 62 executes game state transition processing for shifting the game state. In the game state transition processing, the MPU 62 executes transition processing to each game state such as the opening/closing execution mode, the high probability mode, and the high frequency support mode.
The game round control process in step S303 and the game state transition process in step S304 will be described later in detail.

In step S305, the MPU 62 executes demonstration display execution determination processing. In this demonstration display execution determination process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a predetermined start waiting period (for example, 30 seconds) for starting a demonstration has elapsed without a new game round being started after the game round has ended. However, when it is determined that the start waiting period has elapsed, a demo command for starting the demo display is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 .
Note that the sound emission control device 90 starts the demonstration display execution process based on the demonstration command transmitted from the MPU 62 .

Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the start waiting period has passed by counting the number of times the process of step S305 is executed. For example, if the start waiting period is 30 sec and the interval for repeatedly executing the process of step S305 is 4 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of times the process of step S305 is executed, and when it reaches 7500 times, the start waiting period is determined to have passed. Note that the configuration for measuring the start waiting period is arbitrary, and for example, the start waiting period may be measured using a real-time clock. In addition, when the MPU 62 starts a new game round while counting the number of execution times of the process of step S305, the count value is reset.

In step S<b>306 , the MPU 62 executes an electric support process for executing drive control of the electric accessory 37 a provided in the lower working port 37 . In this electric role support process, the MPU 62 executes the electric role product opening lottery based on the value of the electric role product opening counter C4 stored in the electric role holding area 64c of the RAM 64, and the electric role product opening lottery. When winning, the opening/closing process of the electric accessory 37a is executed. Further, the MPU 62 performs display control of the accessory display unit 46 so as to display the result of the electric accessory open lottery.

In step S307, the MPU 62 executes game ball launch control processing. In this game ball shooting control process, the MPU 62 causes the power supply/shooting control device 80 to execute shooting control for shooting a game ball based on the rotation of the shooting handle 27 by the player. Specifically, the power supply/shooting control device 80 causes the game ball shooting mechanism 81 to shoot a game ball by exciting the solenoid of the game ball shooting mechanism 81 at a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec in this embodiment). . In addition, the solenoid is energized so as to shoot the game ball with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation operation amount of the shooting handle 27 . Further, the power supply/shooting control device 80 supplies a drive signal to the solenoid of the game ball shooting mechanism 81 to shoot the game ball when a predetermined shooting condition is met.

In step S308, the MPU 62 determines whether a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area (not shown) of the RAM 64 or not. This power failure flag is set in the RAM 64 when a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitor board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62 . The power failure monitoring board 65 outputs this power failure signal when it confirms the occurrence of power failure. This power failure flag is cleared when the main process is executed next time.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 sets various flags by substituting 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 64 or the like, and clears various flags by substituting 0. For example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the power outage flag by substituting 1 in the power outage flag storage area of the RAM 64 and clears the power outage flag by substituting 0 in the power outage flag storage area of the RAM 64 .

When the MPU 62 determines that the power failure flag is set in step S308, the MPU 62 executes the power failure processing of step S312 and subsequent steps without executing the processing of step S309 and subsequent steps. Specifically, in step S312, the MPU 62 prohibits the generation of timer interrupt processing. In step S313, the MPU 62 calculates and stores a RAM determination value (checksum of the RAM 64). In step S314, MPU62 prohibits the access to RAM64. After that, the MPU 62 continues the infinite loop until the power supply is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the power outage flag has not been set, in step S309 it determines whether the timing for executing the next normal process has arrived, that is, whether the current normal process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has passed since the start.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that the timing for executing the next normal process has not yet arrived, that is, when the remaining time has occurred, in step S310, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S311. , the fluctuation type counter CS is updated. The MPU 62 repeats steps S308 to S311 until it determines in step S309 that it is time to execute the next normal process.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that the timing for executing the next normal process has come, that is, if the remaining time has not occurred, the next normal process is executed by executing step S301 again. Begin normal processing.

<Main processing>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the main processing.
In the main process, the MPU 62 executes steps S401 to S412 as shown in FIG.
In step S401, the MPU 62 executes start-up processing upon power-on. In this start-up process, the MPU 62 waits for a predetermined time (for example, about 500 msec) after the power is turned on in order to wait for the sub-side control board (such as the control board of the sound emission control device 90) to become operable. ) has passed.

In step S402, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the permission prohibition period of 1 sec has elapsed. When the MPU 62 determines that 1 sec has not passed in step S402, it repeats the process of step S402. Further, when the MPU 62 determines that 1 sec has passed in step S402, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S403.

Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 sec has passed by counting the number of times the process of step S402 is executed. For example, if the interval for repeatedly executing the processing of step S402 is 0.1 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of executions of the processing of step S402 and determines that 1 sec has elapsed when the number reaches 10000 times. Note that the configuration for measuring the permission prohibition period is arbitrary. For example, the permission prohibition period may be measured using a real-time clock.

In step S403, MPU62 permits the access to RAM64.
In step S404, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a RAM erase switch (not shown) provided in the power/emission control device 80 is turned on.
When the MPU 62 determines that the RAM erase switch is turned on in step S404, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S409.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is not turned on, it determines in step S405 whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64. do.

When the MPU 62 determines that the power failure flag is not set in step S405, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S409.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the power failure flag is set in step S405, it calculates the RAM determination value in step S406.
At step S407, the MPU 62 confirms the validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 by determining whether the RAM determination value calculated at step S406 is normal. Specifically, the MPU 62 compares the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 with the RAM determination value saved in step S313 (power failure processing) of the normal processing, and if they match, , the RAM determination value is determined to be normal, and if they do not match, the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal.

When the MPU 62 determines that the RAM determination value is not normal in step S407, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S409.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the RAM determination value is normal in step S407, it clears the power failure flag stored in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64 in step S408.

The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be determined by a method different from the method of confirming the consistency of the RAM determination value. The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be confirmed by determining in the main processing whether or not the keyword has been written normally.

As described above, when the MPU 62 determines that the RAM erase switch is turned on in step S404, determines that the power failure flag is not set in step S405, or determines that the RAM determination value is not normal, the processing from step S409 is executed.
Specifically, the MPU 62 clears the work area of the RAM 64 in step S409, and initializes the RAM 64 in step S410.

Therefore, for example, the administrator of the game hall can initialize the data stored in the RAM 64 by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 10 while pressing the RAM erase switch at the start of business of the game hall. Moreover, the pachinko machine 10 initializes the data stored in the RAM 64 when the occurrence of a power failure is not confirmed by the power failure monitoring board 65 or when the RAM determination value is abnormal.

After executing the process of step S408 or step S410, the MPU 62 transmits an initial command to the sub-side control board (such as the control board of the sound emission control device 90) in step S411, and timer interrupt in step S412. Allow the process to occur, and shift to the above-described normal process.
By receiving the initial command transmitted in step S411, the sub-side control board recognizes that communication with the main control board 61 is being performed normally, and executes its own initialization. do.

<Game Round Control Processing>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game round control process.
In the game round control process, the MPU 62 executes steps S501 to S509 as shown in FIG.
In step S501, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in progress. When the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the game is in the opening/closing execution mode, it ends the game round control process without executing the processes after step S502. Therefore, when it is determined that the open/close execution mode is in progress, the MPU 62 does not start the progress of the game cycle regardless of whether or not the winning of the game ball to the operation ports 36 and 37 is detected.
The MPU 62 determines whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in progress by referring to the opening/closing execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64 . The same applies to each of the following processes. The MPU 62 sets the opening/closing execution mode flag when shifting to the opening/closing execution mode, and clears the opening/closing execution mode flag when the opening/closing execution mode ends.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the open/close execution mode is not in progress, in step S502 it determines whether the main display section 45 is performing variable display. Determine whether or not
When the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display section 45 is not performing the variable display, the MPU 62 executes the game round start processing in steps S503 to S505.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display section 45 is performing the variable display, the MPU 62 executes the game cycle progressing process in steps S506 to S509.

First, the processing for starting a game round in steps S503 to S505 will be described.
In step S503, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reservations stored in the first result display section reservation area Ra and the number of reservations stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb, and these numbers of reservations is equal to or less than "0". When the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is equal to or less than "0", it ends the game round control process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is not "0" or less, in step S504, the first result display section reservation area Ra or the second result display section reservation area A data setting process is executed for setting the pending information stored in Rb for completion of game rounds. After that, in step S505, the MPU 62 causes the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47 to start variable display, executes a variation start process for finishing the game round, and ends the game round control process.
The data setting process in step S504 and the variation start process in step S505 will be described in detail below.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flowchart of data setting processing.
In the data setting process, the MPU 62 executes steps S601 to S611 as shown in FIG.
In step S601, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second start reservation memory number RbN in the second result display section reservation area Rb set in step S204 of the operation port winning process is "0" or less. do. When the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start pending memory number RbN is equal to or less than "0", it executes data setting processing for the first result display section in steps S602 to S606, and proceeds to step S601. If it is determined that the second start pending memory number RbN is not equal to or less than "0", data setting processing for the second result display section of steps S607 to S611 is executed.

In this way, the data setting process includes the data setting process for the first result display section for setting the reservation information stored in the reservation area Ra for the first result display section for completing the game cycle, and the data setting processing for the second result display section. and a data setting process for the second result display section for setting the reservation information stored in the reservation area Rb for completion of the game cycle.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start pending storage number RbN is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 does not execute the data setting process for the first result display section. Execute the data setting process for In other words, when the MPU 62 determines that there is reservation information stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operation opening 37, the operation to the upper operation opening 36 is performed. The reservation information stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is preferentially played regardless of whether or not there is reservation information stored in the first result display section reservation area Ra based on the winning of the game ball. Set for one digestion.

First, data setting processing for the first result display section in steps S602 to S606 will be described.
In step S602, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the first start pending storage number RaN in the first result display portion pending area Ra to update the value.
In step S603, the MPU 62 moves the pending information stored in the first area Ra1 of the first result display portion pending area Ra to the execution area AE.
In step S604, the MPU 62 executes data shift processing for shifting the pending information stored in the storage area of the first result display portion pending area Ra. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the pending information stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 to the first area Ra1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the pending information in the second area Ra2 to the first area Ra1, shifts the pending information in the third area Ra3 to the second area Ra2, and shifts the pending information in the fourth area Ra4 to the third area Ra1. Shift to area Ra3.

At step S605, the MPU 62 clears the second result display flag stored in the RAM 64. FIG. This second result display section flag is a flag for specifying which main display section 45, out of the first result display section 45a and the second result display section 45b, starts the variable display when completing a game round. is. In this step S605, the MPU 62 clears the second result display section flag, so that when the game cycle is completed, the variable display is made on the first result display section 45a based on the winning of the game ball into the upper working hole 36. indicates that the

In step S606, the MPU 62 sets a first shift command for recognizing that the hold information has been shifted, transmits the set first shift command to the sound emission control device 90, and performs data setting processing. exit. This command at the time of the first shift emits a voice to indicate that the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit has been shifted based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36. It contains information for the control device 90 to recognize.
In addition, the sound emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the first holding lamp portion 49a based on the command for the first shift transmitted from the MPU 62, and also executes predetermined processing. This processing will be described later in detail. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 reduces the lighting number of the first reservation lamp portion 49a as the number of reserved game balls that have won the upper operation opening 36 decreases.

Next, data setting processing for the second result display section in steps S607 to S611 will be described.
In step S607, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the second start pending storage number RbN in the second result display portion pending area Rb to update it.
In step S608, the MPU 62 moves the pending information stored in the second area Rb1 of the second result display portion pending area Rb to the execution area AE.
In step S609, the MPU 62 executes data shift processing for shifting the pending information stored in the storage area of the second result display portion pending area Rb. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the pending information stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 to the first area Rb1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the pending information of the second area Rb2 to the first area Rb1, shifts the pending information of the third area Rb3 to the second area Rb2, shifts the pending information of the fourth area Rb4 to the third Shift to area Rb3.

At step S610, the MPU 62 sets the second result display section flag in the RAM 64. FIG. In this step S610, the MPU 62 sets the second result display section flag, so that when the game cycle is completed, the second result display section 45b displays a variable display based on the winning of the game ball into the lower operation opening 37. indicates that the

In step S611, the MPU 62 sets a second shift command for recognizing that the hold information has been shifted, transmits the set second shift command to the sound emission control device 90, and performs data setting processing. exit. This command at the time of the second shift emits a voice to indicate that the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display portion has been shifted based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37. It contains information for the control device 90 to recognize.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the second hold lamp portion 49b based on the command for the second shift transmitted from the MPU 62, and also executes predetermined processing. This processing will be described later in detail. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 reduces the lighting number of the second reservation lamp portion 49b as the number of reserved game balls that have entered the lower opening 37 decreases.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the fluctuation start process.
In the fluctuation start process, the MPU 62 executes steps S701 to S718 as shown in FIG.
In step S701, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning lottery mode is the high probability mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S701 that the win/loss lottery mode is not the high-probability mode, in step S702, the win/fail table for the low-probability mode (see FIG. 6A) is stored in the win/fail table storage area 63a of the ROM 63. If it is determined in step S701 that the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode, the win/fail table for the high-probability mode (see FIG. 6B) is read out from the win/fail table storage area 63a of the ROM 63 in step S703. read out.

After executing the process of step S702 or step S703, the MPU 62 executes the suitability determination process in step S704. In this success/failure determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with the success/failure table read out in step S702 or step S703 to obtain the result of the success/failure lottery (result of success/failure). judge. In addition, as described above, the winning result is one of "big win winning", "special losing result", and "normal losing result". The same is true for

In step S705, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/loss result determined in step S704 is "big hit". If the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the win/loss result is "jackpot winning", it executes the processing from step S706 onwards. , the processing after step S712 is executed.

First, in step S705, the process (process after step S706) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the winning result is "big hit winning" will be described.
In step S706, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display flag is set in the RAM 64. FIG.

When the MPU 62 determines that the second result display section flag is not set in the RAM 64 in step S706, the first result display section 45a based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation opening 36 starts the variable display. Therefore, in step S707, the first distribution table (see FIG. 7A) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63. FIG.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display section flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S706, the second result display section 45b based on the winning of the game ball to the lower opening 37 , the second sorting table (see FIG. 7B) is read from the sorting table storage area 63b of the ROM 63 in step S708.

After performing the process of step S707 or step S708, MPU62 performs a distribution determination process in step S709. In this distribution determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE with the distribution table read out in step S707 or step S708 to determine the result of the distribution lottery ( distribution result).

In step S710, the MPU 62 executes a stop result setting process for the jackpot result. In this stop result setting process for the jackpot result, the MPU 62 determines in step S709 the information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display section 45a or the second result display section 45b of the main display section 45. A decision is made according to the sorting result, and the decided information is stored in the RAM 64 . Here, the MPU 62 compares the allocation result determined in step S709 with the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 63, and determines the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45. Determine relevant information. The stop result table for the jackpot result defines the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 so as to be different for each sorting result.

In step S711, the MPU 62 sets a flag in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result determined in step S709. Specifically, when the MPU 62 specifies that the distribution result is a "low probability result", it sets a low probability result flag and specifies that it is a "non-explicit small round high probability result" , set the non-explicit small round high-probability result flag, and if it is specified as "explicit small-round high-probability result", set the explicit small-round high-probability result flag, and set the "most favorable result" , then set the best result flag. Then, MPU62 performs the process after step S716.
In addition, in each of the following processes, the MPU 62 executes determination of the distribution result by referring to these flags.

Next, the process (process after step S712) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the win/loss result is not the "big hit win" in step S705 will be described.
In step S712, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/loss result determined in step S704 is the "special losing result".
If the MPU 62 determines in step S712 that the win/loss result is the "special failure result", it executes the processing from step S713 onwards, and if it determines that the success/failure result is not the "special failure result" in step S712. , the process after step S715 is executed.

In step S713, the MPU 62 executes stop result setting processing for the special outlier result. In this stop result setting process for the special outlier result, the MPU 62 determines information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display section 45a or the second result display section 45b of the main display section 45, and The information obtained is stored in the RAM 64 . Here, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for special outlier results stored in advance in the ROM 63 to determine information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display section 45 . The mode of the picture set in the stop result table for the special winning result is different from the mode of the picture set in the stop result table for the big win result.
At step S714, the MPU 62 sets a special out flag in the RAM 64. FIG.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/loss result is a "special loss result" by referring to this special loss flag.

On the other hand, in step S715, the MPU 62 executes the stop result setting process for the normal deviation result. In this stop result setting process for the out-of-normal result, the MPU 62 determines information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display section 45a or the second result display section 45b of the main display section 45, and The information obtained is stored in the RAM 64 . Here, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the normal outlier result stored in the ROM 63 in advance, thereby determining information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display section 45 . The mode of the picture set in the stopping result table for the normal losing result is different from the mode of the picture set in the stopping result table for the jackpot result and the stopping result table for the special losing result.

After executing any of the processes of steps S711, S714, and S715, the MPU 62 executes a process of setting the display duration (display duration) in step S716.
In the display duration setting process, the MPU 62 acquires the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 64 .

In addition, in the display duration setting process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the symbol display device 47 will display the ready-to-win state. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines that the sorting result determined in step S709 is a "low probability result" or "best result", and the success/failure result determined in step S704 is a "normal deviation result". At the same time, when winning the ready-to-win generation lottery, it is determined that the ready-to-win display occurs. In addition, as described above, the MPU 62 compares the reach table stored in advance in the reach table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 with the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b. Run a reach generation lottery.

When the MPU 62 determines that the reach display occurs, the change type counter obtained from the change type counter buffer by referring to the reach generation display duration table stored in the reach display table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 A display continuation time corresponding to the value of CS is determined, and the determined display continuation time is set in a display continuation time counter provided in various counter areas 64 a of the RAM 64 .
On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 62 refers to the reach non-occurrence display duration table stored in the reach table storage area 63c of the ROM 63, so that the change type counter A display continuation time corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS acquired from the buffer is determined, and the determined display continuation time is set in a display continuation time counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM64.

Specifically, the reach non-occurrence display duration table is set so that the display duration is shortened as the pending number increases. Therefore, the display continuation time for consuming the pending information related to the upper working port 36 is set to be shorter as the number of pending items related to the upper working port 36 increases. Further, the display duration time when the pending information related to the lower working port 37 is consumed is set to be shorter as the number of pending items related to the lower working port 37 increases. Further, the reach non-occurrence display duration table is set so that the display duration is shorter when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode than when it is the low-frequency support mode. In other words, if the pending number is the same, the display duration time in the high-frequency support mode is shorter than that in the low-frequency support mode.
Furthermore, the display duration determined by referring to the reach occurrence display duration table is different from the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table.

In addition, the reach non-occurrence display duration table may be set to a relationship opposite to the above-described relationship, such as the display duration becomes longer as the number of holds increases, depending on the number of holds and support mode It may be configured so that it does not fluctuate. Alternatively, the display duration table may be set individually for each of the win/fail result and the sorting result.

At step S717, the MPU 62 sets the variation command and the type command. In step S301 of normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the command for variation and the type command set in step S717 to the sound emission control device 90. FIG.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 executes predetermined processing based on the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62 . This processing will be described later in detail.

The variation command includes information related to display duration. Also, the variation command does not include information as to whether or not the ready-to-win display will occur.
Here, as described above, the display duration determined by referring to the reach generation display duration table and the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table are mutually different.
Therefore, even if the variation command does not include the information on whether or not the ready-to-win display occurs, the ready-to-win display is performed by the sound emission control device 90, which is the sub-side control device, based on the information on the display duration time. It is possible to determine whether or not it occurs. In this sense, it can be said that the variation command indirectly includes information as to whether or not the ready-to-win display will occur. Note that the variation command may directly include information as to whether or not the ready-to-win display will occur.

The type command includes information related to the win/fail result. In other words, the type command includes each piece of information related to "big win win", "special loss result", and "normal loss result" as information related to win/fail results. Also, the type command includes information related to sorting results. In other words, the type command includes, as information related to the sorting result, each of the "low probability result", the "non-explicit few round high probability result", the "explicit few round high probability result", and the "best result". Contains information.
In the following description, the win/fail result and the sorting result are collectively referred to as the game result. In other words, the type command contains information about the game result.

In step S718, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display section flag is set in the RAM 64, and causes the main display section 45 to start variable display based on the determination result. After that, the MPU 62 terminates the fluctuation start process.
Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display section flag is not set in the RAM 64, the first Since it indicates that the result display section 45a is to start the variable display, the first result display section 45a is caused to start the variable display.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display section flag is set in the RAM 64, the second Since it indicates that the result display section 45b is to start the variable display, the second result display section 45b is caused to start the variable display.

Returning to the description of the game round control process, the game round progressing process of steps S506 to S509 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S502, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the main display section 45 is performing variable display. Execute the process.

In step S506, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the display continuation time set in step S716 of the fluctuation start process has elapsed. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value set in the display continuation time counter of the RAM 64 has become "0" or less. The value of the display duration counter is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has not elapsed, in step S507, the MPU 62 executes processing for variable display. In this process for variable display, the MPU 62 updates the display on the main display section 45 during variable display. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game round control process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has elapsed, in step S508, the MPU 62 executes fluctuation end processing. In this fluctuation end processing, the MPU 62 stores the information (main (information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the display unit 45). Then, at the end of the game cycle, the MPU 62 controls the display of the main display section 45 so that the main display section 45 displays the pattern corresponding to the specified information on the main display section 45 during the variable display.

Here, the pattern finally stopped and displayed on the main display section 45 differs for each type of game result. Therefore, the manager of the game hall or the like can confirm the game result by looking at the main display section 45 at the end of the game round. According to this, the manager of the game hall can easily check whether or not the pachinko machine 10 behaves in the same manner as in the case of winning a lottery to generate a big win. can be done systematically.
The display area of the main display section 45 is narrower than that of the display screen G of the pattern display device 47. Compared to Z1 to Z3, it is difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, at the end of the game cycle, the player checks the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 instead of the main display unit 45 to determine whether or not the player has won the big win. Attention to the screen G can be increased.

In step S509, the MPU 62 sets a fluctuation end command. The MPU 62 transmits the fluctuation end command set in step S509 to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of normal processing. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game round control process.
In addition, the sound emission control device 90 executes processing for ending the effect of the game round based on the variation end command transmitted from the MPU 62 . Here, the sound emission control device 90 may be configured to independently end the effect of the game round without requiring reception of the variation end command.

<Game state transition processing>
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flowchart of game state transition processing.
In the game state transition process, the MPU 62 executes steps S801 to S814 as shown in FIG.
In step S801, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in progress.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that the opening/closing execution mode is not in progress, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S802 onward.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that the opening/closing execution mode is in progress, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S811.

First, the processing (processing after step S802) when it is determined in step S801 that the MPU 62 is not in the opening/closing execution mode will be described.
In step S802, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the variable display on the main display section 45 has ended. When the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display section 45 has not ended, it ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display of the main display section 45 has ended, it determines in step S803 whether the success/fail result corresponds to the transition to the opening/closing execution mode. determine whether Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/loss result is "big win winning" or "special losing result".

When the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the result corresponds to the transition to the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 62 sets an opening/closing execution mode flag in the RAM 64, and then executes the processing from step S804.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the win/fail result does not correspond to the transition to the opening/closing execution mode (if it determines that the win/fail result is the "normal deviation result"), the game Terminate state transition processing.

In step S804, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the success/failure result is a "special failure result".
When the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the win/loss result is the "special loss result", the MPU 62 sets "2" to the open/close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S805. This open/close counter SOC is a counter for specifying the total number of times the MPU 62 opens and closes the big winning opening 38a of the variable winning device 38 when shifting to the opening/closing execution mode.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the win/loss result is not the "special loss result", i.e., if it determines that the win/loss result is the "jackpot winning", in step S806, the distribution result is a small-round high-probability result ("implicit small-round high-probability result" or "explicit small-round high-probability result").

When the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the result of allocation is a small round high probability result, in step S807 the MPU 62 sets the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 to "2". In addition, when the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is not the high probability result for a small number of rounds, that is, when it determines that the distribution result is the "low probability result" or the "best result", step In S808, "15" is set in the round counter RC. This round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of round games by the MPU 62 when shifting to the opening/closing execution mode.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of opening/closing execution modes with mutually different end conditions. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has, as opening/closing execution modes, a number-of-rounds stipulation mode that shifts to when the win/fail result is a "jackpot win", and an opening/closing number mode to shift to when the win/fail result is a "special losing result". and a prescribed mode.

The round number regulation mode ends on the condition that a predetermined number of round games have been executed. Here, the number of round games corresponds to the value set in the round counter RC.
The opening/closing number regulation mode ends under the condition that the large winning opening 38a has been opened and closed a predetermined total number of times, or that a predetermined number of game balls have won the large winning opening 38a. Here, the total number of openings and closings of the big winning opening 38a corresponds to the value set in the opening/closing counter SOC. This opening/closing number regulation mode does not end under the condition of the number of executions of the round game.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 executes opening and closing of the big winning opening 38a once per round game. Also, one round game continues until one of the following two conditions is satisfied. In other words, after setting the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening/closing door 38b to the closed state again by satisfying one of the following two conditions.
(1) A predetermined upper limit duration time (upper limit duration) elapses (2) The total winning number of game balls into the big winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit number

After executing any of the processes of steps S805, S807, and S808, the MPU 62 sets the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 as waiting time (waiting period) for opening in step S809. Set "1000". The value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for opening is 2 seconds. The waiting time for opening is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

As described above, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the win/fail result corresponds to the transition to the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the waiting time for opening to the timer counter T regardless of the type of the game result. set. In other words, the waiting time for opening is the same regardless of the type of game result.
The waiting time for the opening is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to be slightly different according to the type of game result to such an extent that the player recognizes the same. In addition, for example, the waiting time for the opening is greatly different between the game result of "low probability result" or "best result" and the game result other than these. It is good also as a structure which makes it differ greatly according to the kind.

At step S810, the MPU 62 sets an opening command. After that, the MPU 62 terminates the game state transition process. This opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the transition to the opening/closing execution mode. The MPU 62 transmits the opening command set in step S810 to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of normal processing.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 recognizes the transition to the opening/closing execution mode based on the opening command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes predetermined processing. This processing will be described later in detail.

Next, the processing (processing after step S811) when it is determined that the MPU 62 is in the opening/closing execution mode in step S801 will be described.
In step S811, the MPU 62 executes a big winning opening opening/closing process.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the big winning opening opening/closing process.
In the big winning opening opening/closing process, the MPU 62 executes steps S901 to S924 as shown in FIG.
In step S901, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the big winning opening 38a is open.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the big winning opening 38a is not open, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S902.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the big winning opening 38a is open in step S901, it executes the processing after step S906.

First, in step S901, the processing (processing after step S902) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the big winning opening 38a is not open will be described.
In step S902, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the open/close counter SOC is "0" or less and the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that both the value of the opening/closing counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening opening/closing process.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that at least one of the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, in step S903, the timer counter T Determines whether the value is less than or equal to "0".
When the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than "0", it ends the big winning opening opening/closing process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than "0", in step S904, it executes a special winning opening opening process.
The special winning opening opening process of step S904 will be described in detail below.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the big winning opening opening process.
In the big winning opening opening process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1001 to S1007 as shown in FIG.
In step S1001, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/loss result is a "special losing result".

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the win/fail result is the "special loss result", in step S1002, the MPU 62 sets "8" to the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64, and At S1003, the timer counter T is set to "85". As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 0.17 sec.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the win/fail result is not the "special loss result", in step S1004, it sets the winning counter PC to "8", and in step S1005, the distribution result is a small-round high-probability result ("implicit small-round high-probability result" or "explicit small-round high-probability result").

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the result of allocation is the low-round high-probability result, it sets the timer counter T to "85" in step S1003.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the allocation result is not the small round high probability result, it sets the timer counter T to "15000" in step S1006. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 30 seconds.

After executing the process of step S1003 or step S1006, the MPU 62 executes the opening execution process of the big winning opening 38a in step S1007. In this opening execution process, the MPU 62 sets the open/close door 38b to the open state by executing the drive control of the variable winning driving section 38c. After that, the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening opening process.

The value set in the winning counter PC at step S1002 or step S1004 defines the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls into the big winning hole 38a.
Also, the value set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 defines the upper limit duration time from when the opening/closing door 38b is set to the open state to when it is set to the closed state again. Therefore, the MPU 62 sets two types of upper limit duration time with different lengths by setting the timer counter T to "85" or "15000", as described above. Specifically, the MPU 62 has a long-time mode (long-term mode) in which the upper limit duration is set to 30 sec, and a short-time mode (short-term mode) in which the upper limit duration is set to 0.17 sec, which is shorter than that of the long-time mode. aspect).

Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 causes the game ball shooting mechanism 81 to shoot a game ball by exciting the solenoid of the game ball shooting mechanism 81 at a cycle of 0.6 sec. In addition, as described above, the MPU 62 sets the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the big winning opening 38a to eight by setting the winning counter PC to "8".
Therefore, the upper limit duration of the long time mode is sufficiently longer than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls into the big winning hole 38a and the firing period of the game balls, so the upper limit of 8 game balls is easy to win in the big prize opening 38a.
On the other hand, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is shorter than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls into the big winning hole 38a and the shooting cycle of the game balls. (shorter than the period), it is difficult to let the game ball enter the big winning hole 38a. Depending on the timing, it is possible to win about one game ball into the big winning hole 38a.

Returning to the explanation of the big winning opening opening/closing process, the processes after step S905 will be explained with reference to FIG.
The MPU 62 sets an opening command in step S905 after executing the big winning opening opening process in step S904. In addition, the MPU 62 transmits the open command set in step S905 to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of normal processing. After that, the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening opening/closing process.
Based on the open command transmitted from the MPU 62, the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening/closing door 38b has been set to the open state, and executes predetermined processing.

Next, the processing (processing after step S906) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the big winning opening 38a is being opened in step S901 will be described.
In step S906, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less. That is, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the upper limit continuous time set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 of the big winning opening opening process has passed.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than "0", it executes the processing from step S907.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than "0", it executes the processing from step S918.

First, processing (processing after step S907) when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than "0" will be described.
In step S907, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a prize has been awarded to the special prize opening 38a. It should be noted that determination of whether or not a prize has been awarded to the large winning opening 38a is executed based on the detection result of the detection sensor 40d corresponding to the large winning opening 38a.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that no prize has been awarded to the large winning opening 38a, the MPU 62 ends the large winning opening opening/closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that a prize has been awarded to the large prize winning opening 38a, in step S908, the value of the prize winning counter PC is updated by subtracting 1 from it.

In step S909, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening opening/closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is equal to or less than "0", in step S910 the closing execution process is executed. In this closing execution process, the MPU 62 sets the open/close door 38b to the closed state by executing the drive control of the variable winning driving section 38c.

In step S911, the MPU 62 sets a closing command. The MPU 62 transmits the closing command set in step S911 to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of normal processing.
Based on the closing command transmitted from the MPU 62, the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening/closing door 38b has been set to the closed state, and executes predetermined processing.

In step S912, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/loss result is a "special losing result".
When the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the win/fail result is the "special loss result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S923, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the win/fail result is not the "special loss result", it executes the processing from step S913.
In step S913, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the round counter RC to update it.

In step S914, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is not less than "0", it sets the value of the timer counter T to "500" in step S915. After that, the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening opening/closing process.

Here, the value set in the timer counter T in step S915 is the open standby time from when the open/close door 38b is set to the open state and then set to the closed state until the open/close door 38b is set to the open state again. stipulates the time. In addition, in this embodiment, the release waiting time is 1 sec. This opening standby time is the same regardless of the type and progress of the opening/closing execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than "0", it executes the processing from step S916.
In step S916, the MPU 62 sets the timer counter T to "2000" as a waiting time (waiting period) for ending. As described above, the value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for the ending is 4 seconds. Note that the waiting time for the ending is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

The waiting time for the ending is the same regardless of the type of game result, like the waiting time for the opening. That is, the waiting time for this ending is the same regardless of the type of opening/closing execution mode.
The waiting time for the ending is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to be slightly different according to the type of game result to the extent that the player recognizes the same. In addition, for example, the waiting time for the ending is greatly different between the game result of "low probability result" or "best result" and the game result other than these. It is good also as a structure which makes it differ greatly according to the kind.

In step S917, the MPU 62 sets an ending command. The MPU 62 transmits the ending command set in step S917 to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of normal processing. After that, the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening opening/closing process.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 recognizes the end of the opening/closing execution mode based on the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, the processing (processing after step S918) when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less will be described.
In step S918, the MPU 62 executes closing execution processing in the same manner as in step S910 described above.
In step S919, the MPU 62 sets a closing command as in step S911 described above.

In step S920, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win/loss result is a "special losing result".
If the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the win/loss result is not the "special loss result", that is, if it determines that the win/loss result is a "big hit", it executes the processing from step S921 onwards.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the win/fail result is the "special loss result", the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S923.

First, the processing (processing after step S921) when the MPU 62 determines that the win/fail result is not the “special losing result” in step S920 will be described.
In step S921, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the round counter RC to update it.

In step S922, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than "0", it executes the processes after step S915 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than "0", it executes the processes after S916 described above.

Next, the process (process after step S923) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the win/fail result is the "special loss result" in step S912 or step S920 will be described.
In step S923, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the open/close counter SOC to update it.

In step S924, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the open/close counter SOC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open/close counter SOC is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S915 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open/close counter SOC is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the processes after S916 described above.

Returning to the description of the game state transition processing, the processing after step S812 will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the big winning opening opening/closing process in step S811, the MPU 62 checks whether the value of the opening/closing counter SOC is "0" or less and the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less in step S812. judge.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that at least one of the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, it ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that both the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are less than or equal to "0", then in step S813 the value of the timer counter T becomes " 0” or less.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, it ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less, in step S814, after clearing the opening/closing execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64, Execute transition processing at the end of open/close execution mode. After that, the MPU 62 terminates the game state transition process.
The transition processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode will be described in detail below.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flowchart of transition processing when the opening/closing execution mode ends.
In the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112 as shown in FIG.
In step S1101, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the sorting result is the "most advantageous result" or the "high probability result of explicit few rounds".

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the "most advantageous result" or the "explicitly small round high probability result", the processing from step S1102 onwards is executed.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the sorting result is not the "highest advantage result" or the "high probability result for a small number of explicit rounds", the processing from step S1105 onwards is executed.

First, the processing (processing after step S1102) when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high probability result" will be described.
At step S1102, the MPU 62 sets a high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. FIG. The MPU 62 maintains the high frequency support flag if it is already set in the RAM 64 . Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.

At step S1103, the MPU 62 clears the count limit flag stored in the RAM 64. FIG.
Here, the high frequency support mode is continued at least until "big win" is won in the winning lottery when the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number limit flag is not set.

At step S1104, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag to the RAM 64. FIG. The MPU 62 maintains the high-probability mode flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64 . As a result, the MPU 62 sets the win/fail lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a "big win" is achieved in the winning lottery. After that, the MPU 62 terminates the transition processing when the opening/closing execution mode ends.

When ending the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the flags (low probability result flag, non-explicit small round high probability result flag, explicit small round high probability clear the most favorable result flag) and the special outlier flag. Further, in step S701 of the fluctuation start process described above, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64, thereby determining whether or not the win/loss lottery mode is the high probability mode. there is

Next, the processing (processing after step S1105) when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the sorting result is not the "most favorable result" or the "high probability result of explicit few rounds" will be described.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the "non-explicit small round high probability result".

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the allocation result is the "non-explicit small round high probability result", it executes the processing from step S1106 onward.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the allocation result is not the "non-explicit small round high probability result", it executes the processing from step S1108.

First, the processing (processing after step S1106) when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the allocation result is the "non-explicit small round high probability result" will be described.
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64. FIG.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, it executes the processes after step S1103 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, it sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. The MPU 62 maintains the high-probability mode flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64 . As a result, the MPU 62 sets the win/fail lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a "big win" is achieved in the winning lottery. After that, the MPU 62 terminates the transition processing when the opening/closing execution mode ends.

Next, the processing (processing after step S1108) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the allocation result is not the “non-explicit small round high probability result” in step S1105 will be described.
In step S1108, the MPU 62 determines whether the sorting result is a "low probability result".

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the sorting result is not the "low-probability result" (when it determines that the win-or-fail result is the "special failure result"), it ends the transition processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode. do.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the sorting result is the "low-probability result", it executes the processing after step S1109.

In step S1109, the MPU 62 clears the high probability mode flag. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the win/fail lottery mode to the low probability mode. This low-probability mode continues at least until a "big win" is obtained in the winning lottery and the distribution result is other than a "low-probability result".

At step S1110, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. FIG. The MPU 62 maintains the high frequency support flag if it is already set in the RAM 64 . Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.
In step S1111, the MPU 62 sets "100" to the value of the number-of-games counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64. FIG.
At step S1112, the MPU 62 sets a count limit flag in the RAM 64. FIG. The MPU 62 maintains the number limit flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64 . After that, the MPU 62 terminates the transition processing when the opening/closing execution mode ends.

Here, in the high-frequency support mode, when the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limit flag is set, 100 games, which is the end reference number set in the game number counter, are played. Continue until times are digested. The MPU 62 clears the high-frequency support flag and the number-of-times limit flag when 100 games have been played. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the low-frequency support mode.
Note that the MPU 62 executes these processes as electrical support processes in step S306 of the normal process, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, if the winning lottery results in a "jackpot winning" and the distribution result in the distribution lottery becomes a "most advantageous result" or a "high probability result", the game state is the current state. Regardless of the game state, after the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends, the game shifts to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are continued at least until "big win" is achieved in the lottery.

Also, when the current support mode is the high-frequency support mode, if the win-or-loss lottery results in a "jackpot win" and the distribution result in the distribution lottery is "unexplained small round high probability result", After the opening/closing execution mode (that is, round number regulation mode) ends, the game state shifts to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are continued at least until "big win" is achieved in the lottery.

On the other hand, when the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode, the win-or-loss lottery results in a "jackpot win", and the distribution result in the distribution lottery is the "non-explicit small round high probability result". Then, the game state shifts to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode after the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends. The high-probability mode and the low-frequency support mode continue at least until "big win" is achieved in the lottery.

In addition, if the winning lottery results in a "big win" and the distribution result in the distribution lottery results in a "low probability result", the game state is the opening and closing execution mode (that is, After the end of the round number regulation mode), it shifts to the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The low-probability mode continues at least until a "jackpot win" is achieved in the lottery, and the high-frequency support mode continues until the "jackpot win" is achieved in the lottery. Transition to frequency support mode.

Further, when the winning lottery does not result in a "big hit", that is, when the winning result in the winning lottery is a "special losing result" or a "normal losing result", the game state does not shift.

<Electrical configuration of sound emission control device 90>
FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sound emission control device.
As shown in FIG. 19, the sound emission control device 90 includes a sound emission control board 91, an MPU 92 mounted on the sound emission control board 91, and a ROM 93 and a RAM 94 that constitute the MPU 92. Here, the MPU 92 is an element in which a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, etc., as well as the ROM 93 and the RAM 94 are combined into a chip.

The ROM 93 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is non-volatile storage means that does not require power supply from the outside to hold stored information.
The RAM 94 is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 93, and is a volatile storage means that requires an external power supply to hold the stored information. is. The RAM 94 has various areas such as a command list storage area 94a, various counter areas 94b, and a sub side pending information storage area 94c. These areas are described in detail later.

The MPU 92 has an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the main controller 60 as described above. The output port of the MPU 92 is connected to various lamp units 23 , 49 a to 49 c , speaker unit 24 and display control device 100 .
The MPU 92 executes driving control of various lamp units 23 , 49 a to 49 c and the speaker unit 24 based on commands transmitted from the main control device 60 .
Also, the MPU 92 transmits commands resulting from analysis of these commands to the display control device 100 . The sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of a signal line.

<Electrical Configuration of Display Control Device 100>
FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the display control device.
As shown in FIG. 20, the display control device 100 includes a display control board 101, an MPU 102, a program ROM 103 and a work RAM 104 that constitute the MPU 102, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, a video A RAM 107 is provided. Here, the MPU 102 is an element in which, in addition to the program ROM 103 and work RAM 104, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like are combined into a chip. MPU 102 , VDP 105 , character ROM 106 and video RAM 107 are mounted on display control board 101 .

The MPU 102 analyzes the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90 and performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on this command to control the VDP 105 . Specifically, MPU 102 controls VDP 105 by generating commands for VDP 105 .

The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is non-volatile storage means that does not require power supply from the outside for holding stored information.
The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the program ROM 103. The work RAM 104 is a volatile RAM that requires power supply from the outside to hold the stored information. It is a memory means.

The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the pattern display device 47 . Since the VDP 105 is made into an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance should be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores the image data in the video RAM 107 .

The character ROM 106 functions as an image data library for storing character data such as designs displayed on the design display device 47 . The character ROM 106 holds bitmap format image data of various patterns, a color palette table and the like that are referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image.
The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the pattern display device 47 , and the display contents of the pattern display device 47 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 107 .

This video RAM 107 comprises a development buffer 108 and a frame buffer 109 .
As described above, the VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create drawing data for one frame in the frame buffer 109 . The drawing data for one frame is data necessary for displaying an image at one update timing in a configuration in which the image on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 is updated at a predetermined update timing. Say things.

Here, the frame buffer 109 has a plurality of frame areas 109a and 109b. Specifically, the frame buffer 109 comprises a first frame area 109a and a second frame area 109b.
The first frame region 109a includes a first layer 109a1, a second layer 109a2 with a lower priority than the first layer 109a1, and a third layer 109a3 with a lower priority than the second layer 109a2. Drawing data for one frame is stored by overlapping the layers 109a1 to 109a3 in order of priority.
The second frame region 109b includes a first layer 109b1, a second layer 109b2 with a lower priority than the first layer 109b1, and a third layer 109b3 with a lower priority than the second layer 109b2. Drawing data for one frame is stored by overlapping the layers 109b1 to 109b3 in order of priority.
In the following description, the first layers 109a1 and 109b1 are also simply referred to as the first layer L1, the second layers 109a2 and 109b2 are simply referred to as the second layer L2, and the third layers 109a3 and 109b3 are simply referred to as the third layer L2. Also called layer L3.

Therefore, each layer L1 to L3 is set to have a capacity capable of storing drawing data for one frame. Specifically, each layer L1 to L3 includes a large number of unit areas corresponding to dots (pixels) on the display screen G at a predetermined magnification. Each unit area has a storage capacity capable of storing data for specifying which color to display. More specifically, each unit area adopts a full-color system, and 256 colors can be set for each of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). In other words, each unit area has a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits) for each color of RGB, and has a total storage capacity of at least 3 bytes.

The VDP 105 draws on the pattern display device 47 using the drawing data created in one frame region (eg, the first frame region 109a), while the VDP 105 draws data in another frame region (eg, the second frame region 109b). ) to create drawing data to be used next. That is, the frame buffer 109 employs a double buffer method.

The VDP 105 also generates an image signal corresponding to each dot on the display screen G based on the drawing data created in the first frame area 109a or the second frame area 109b, and transmits the image signal to the pattern display device 47. Output. More specifically, the VDP 105 transfers drawing data to the frame areas 109a and 109b to be output. The VDP 105 converts the drawing data into gradation data by adjusting the resolution with a scaler (not shown) so that the drawing data corresponds to the resolution of the pattern display device 47 . The VDP 105 then generates an image signal corresponding to each dot on the display screen G based on this gradation data, and outputs the image signal to the pattern display device 47 .

<Regarding Timer Interrupt Processing Executed by Sound Emission Control Device 90>
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing executed by the sound emission control device.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes timer interrupt processing for advancing the game. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) executes steps S2001 to S2006, as shown in FIG.

In step S2001, the MPU 92 executes command storage processing. In this command storage process, when the MPU 92 receives a command from the MPU 62 , it stores the command in the RAM 94 . Specifically, the RAM 94 has a ring buffer for storing and reading commands transmitted from the MPU 62 , and the MPU 92 stores the commands in the ring buffer according to the order transmitted from the MPU 62 . The MPU 92 reads commands from the ring buffer in the order in which they are stored in the ring buffer.

In step S2002, the MPU 92 executes hold determination processing based on the command sent from the MPU 62. FIG. In the pending determination process, the MPU 92 determines the generation of pending designs, shift of pending designs, and the like. This hold determination process will be described later in detail.
In step S2003, the MPU 92 executes effect determination processing based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. FIG. In the effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines the effect for the game cycle, the effect for the open/close execution mode, and the like. This effect determination processing will be described later in detail.
In step S2004, the MPU 92 executes effect execution processing based on the content of the suspension determination process in step S2002 and the effect determination process in step S2003. Specifically, in the effect execution process, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of various lamp units 23 and 49a to 49c, and executes sound control of the speaker unit 24. FIG.

In step S<b>2005 , the MPU 92 executes demonstration display execution processing based on the demonstration command sent from the MPU 62 . In the demonstration display execution process, the MPU 92 executes the demonstration display when a predetermined start waiting period (for example, 30 sec) for the start of the demonstration elapses without a new game cycle being started after the game cycle ends. . Specifically, in the demonstration display execution process, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of various lamp units 23 and audio control of the speaker unit 24 .

In step S2006, command transmission processing for transmitting the commands set in the pending determination processing in step S2002 and the effect determination processing in step S2003 to the display control device 100 is executed. In this command transmission process, the MPU 92 determines whether it is time to transmit various commands stored as a command list in the command list storage area 94 a of the RAM 94 to the display control device 100 , and transmits various commands to the display control device 100 . , the command is transmitted to the display control device 100 . After that, the MPU 92 terminates the timer interrupt processing.

<Regarding Hold Decision Processing Executed by Sound Emission Control Device 90>
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the hold determination process.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes a pending determination process to generate a pending pattern, shift a pending pattern, and the like. In this hold determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2101 to S2104 as shown in FIG.

In step S2101, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the pending command (first pending command or second pending command) transmitted from the MPU 62 is received.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2101 that the hold generation command has not been received, it executes the processing from step S2103 onward.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2101 that it has received the pending command, it executes pending processing in step S2102. In this hold generation process, the MPU 92 stores sub-side hold information in the sub-side hold information storage area 94c based on the content of the hold generation command. This pending generation process will be described later in detail.

After executing the processing of step S2102, or when determining that the hold command is not received in step S2101, the MPU 92 executes processing from step S2103 onward.
In step S2103, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the pending shift command (first shift command or second shift command) transmitted from the MPU 62 is received.
If the MPU 92 determines in step S2103 that the pending shift command has not been received, the MPU 92 ends the pending determination process.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2103 that it has received a hold shift command, it executes hold shift processing in step S2104. In this pending shift process, the MPU 92 shifts the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c based on the content of the pending shift command. This pending shift process will be described later in detail. After that, the MPU 92 terminates the pending process.

<Holding process>
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a hold occurrence process.
In the hold occurrence process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2201 to S2212 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 92 stores sub-side pending information in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c based on the contents of the pending command.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the contents of the sub-side pending information storage area.
The sub-side reservation information storage area 94c, as shown in FIG. 24, comprises a first sub-side reservation area SRa, a second sub-side reservation area SRb, and an execution area SAE.

The first sub-side reservation area SRa provided as the first sub-side acquisition information storage means comprises four storage areas of a first area SRa1 to a fourth area SRa4. Each of the areas SRa1 to SRa4 is set to have a storage capacity capable of storing normal hold information for causing a normal hold and advance notice hold information for causing a notice hold. The normal hold information for generating the normal hold and the notice hold information for causing the notice hold will be described later in detail.

The MPU 92 stores the normal hold information or advance notice hold information as sub-side hold information in each of the areas SRa1 to SRa4 in time series in accordance with the reception of the first hold generation command. Specifically, when the MPU 92 receives the first hold generation command transmitted from the MPU 62, the MPU 92 sends the sub-side hold information in the order of the first area SRa1→second area SRa2→third area SRa3→fourth area SRa4. Store in chronological order.

Thus, since the first sub-side reservation area SRa has four storage areas, up to four pieces of sub-side reservation information based on the first reservation generation command are reserved. Also, the first sub-side reservation area SRa has a storage area for writing the number of reservations stored in the areas SRa1 to SRa4.

The second sub-side reservation area SRb provided as the second sub-side acquired information storage means comprises four storage areas of a first area SRb1 to a fourth area SRb4. Each of the areas SRb1 to SRb4 is set to have a storage capacity capable of storing normal hold information for generating a normal hold, advance notice hold information for causing a notice hold, and special hold information for causing a special hold. It is The normal hold information for causing normal hold, the advance notice hold information for causing advance notice hold, and the special hold information for causing special hold will be described later in detail.

The MPU 92 stores the normal hold information, advance notice hold information, or special hold information as sub-side hold information in each of the areas SRb1 to SRb4 in time series in accordance with the reception of the second hold generation command. Specifically, when the MPU 92 receives the second hold generation command transmitted from the MPU 62, the sub-side hold information is sent in the order of the first area SRb1→second area SRb2→third area SRb3→fourth area SRb4. Store in chronological order.

Thus, the second sub-side reserved area SRb has four storage areas, so that up to four pieces of sub-side reserved information based on the second reservation generation command are reserved. Further, the second sub-side reservation area SRb has a storage area for writing the number of reservations stored in each of the areas SRb1 to SRb4.

The execution area SAE is for moving the sub-side reservation information stored in the storage area of the first sub-side reservation area SRa or the second sub-side reservation area SRb when starting the variable display of the pattern display device 47. area.

Returning to the description of the hold occurrence process, the processes after step S2201 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S2201, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the first pending command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2201 that it has received the first suspension generation command, in step S2202, it grasps the number of suspensions stored in the first sub-side reservation area SRa, and determines the number of suspensions. It is set in a predetermined storage area in the first sub-side reservation area SRa as the first sub-side start reservation storage number SRaN. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processes after step S2204.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2201 that it has not received the first pending command (if it determines that it has received the second pending command), in step S2203, the The number of reservations stored in the second sub-side reservation area SRb is grasped, and the number of reservations is set in a predetermined storage area in the second sub-side reservation area SRb as the second sub-side start reservation storage number SRbN. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processes after step S2204.

After executing the process of step S2202 or step S2203, the MPU 92 adds 1 to the value of the sub-side start pending storage number SN (SRaN or SRbN) to update it in step S2204.

In step S2205, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the current support mode is the low frequency support mode based on the content of the pending command.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2205 that the current support mode is not the low-frequency support mode (when it determines that the current support mode is the high-frequency support mode), the MPU 92 executes the processes from step S2206.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2205 that the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode, it executes the processing from step S2210.

First, processing (processing after step S2206) when the MPU 92 determines in step S2205 that the current support mode is not the low-frequency support mode will be described.
In step S2206, the MPU 92 executes lottery processing for notice suspension. In this advance notice suspension lottery process, the MPU 92 executes a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the advance notice suspension.
Specifically, the MPU 92 executes a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advance notice suspension by using the value of the advance notice suspension occurrence counter. Note that the notice suspension occurrence counter is provided in the various counter areas 94b of the RAM 94. FIG.

Here, the advance notice suspension utilizes advance notice display for changing the type of pending picture, etc. to inform the player of the degree of expectation of the suspension, and production of a game cycle based on the suspension that is digested before the suspension. By doing so, it is a hold that executes a notice display or the like that generates a look-ahead effect that informs the player of the degree of expectation of the hold. Note that, in the present embodiment, the advance notice suspension for executing the advance notice display that causes the prefetch effect will be described, and the explanation for the advance notice hold for executing other advance notice displays will be omitted.

The notice suspension occurrence counter is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The notice pending occurrence counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a notice pending occurrence counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 .
Then, the MPU 92 executes a lottery (announcement suspension occurrence lottery) to determine whether or not to generate an announcement suspension based on the value of the announcement suspension occurrence counter stored in the announcement suspension occurrence counter buffer. Specifically, the MPU 92 acquires the value of the notice pending occurrence counter stored in the notice pending occurrence counter buffer, and compares this value with the notice pending occurrence table to determine whether or not to generate the notice pending. conduct a lottery. Note that the advance notice suspension generation table is a table that stores random number values relating to the occurrence of advance notice suspension, and is stored in the ROM 93 .

In step S2207, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the lottery for notice suspension occurrence has been won in step S2206 (whether or not to generate notice suspension).
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2207 to generate the advance notice suspension, in step S2208, the MPU 92 executes advance notice suspension generation processing. In this notice pending generation processing, the MPU 92 executes processing for causing notice pending. In addition, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and audio control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution processing of step S2004 described above based on the content of this notice suspension generation processing.

Specifically, the MPU 92 stores the advance notice suspension information in the first storage area among the empty storage areas of the sub-side suspension areas, that is, the storage area corresponding to the sub-side start suspension storage number SN updated in step S2204.

For example, when the MPU 92 sets the first sub-side start pending storage number SRaN in step S2202, the first storage area among the empty storage areas of the first sub-side reserve area SRa, that is, the number updated in step S2204. The advance notice suspension information is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first sub-side start suspension storage number SRaN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets "3" to the number SRaN of first sub-side start suspension storage in step S2202, the MPU 92 corresponds to "4" in the number of suspension storage of first sub-side storage SRaN updated in step S2204. The notice suspension information is stored in the fourth area SRa4, which is a storage area to be used.

Further, for example, when the MPU 92 sets the second sub-side start reservation storage number SRbN in step S2203, the first storage area among the free storage areas of the second sub-side reservation area SRb, that is, in step S2204 The notice suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the updated second sub-side start suspension storage number SRbN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets the number SRbN of second sub-side start reservation storage to "3" in step S2203, the MPU 92 corresponds to "4" of the second sub-side start reservation storage number SRbN updated in step S2204. The notice suspension information is stored in the fourth area SRb4, which is a storage area for

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2207 not to generate the advance notice suspension, it executes normal suspension generation processing in step S2209. In this normal hold generation processing, the MPU 92 executes processing for generating a normal hold. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and audio control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution processing of step S2004 described above based on the contents of this normal hold generation processing.

Specifically, the MPU 92 stores the normal suspension information in the first memory area among the empty storage areas of the sub-side reservation areas, that is, in the storage area corresponding to the sub-side start suspension storage number SN updated in step S2204.

For example, when the MPU 92 sets the first sub-side start pending storage number SRaN in step S2202, the first storage area among the empty storage areas of the first sub-side reserve area SRa, that is, the number updated in step S2204. The normal suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first sub-side start suspension storage number SRaN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets "3" to the number SRaN of first sub-side start suspension storage in step S2202, the MPU 92 corresponds to "4" in the number of suspension storage of first sub-side storage SRaN updated in step S2204. The normal hold information is stored in the fourth area SRa4, which is a storage area for

Further, for example, when the MPU 92 sets the second sub-side start reservation storage number SRbN in step S2203, the first storage area among the free storage areas of the second sub-side reservation area SRb, that is, in step S2204 The normal suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the updated second sub-side start suspension storage number SRbN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets the number SRbN of second sub-side start reservation storage to "3" in step S2203, the MPU 92 corresponds to "4" of the second sub-side start reservation storage number SRbN updated in step S2204. The normal hold information is stored in the fourth area SRb4, which is a storage area for

Next, processing (processing after step S2210) when the MPU 92 determines in step S2205 that the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode will be described.
In step S2210, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the second suspension generation command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received (whether or not the second sub-side start suspension storage number SRbN has been set in step S2203).

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2210 that the second hold generation command has not been received, it executes the processes after step S2206 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2210 that it has received the second pending command, it executes special pending processing in step S2211. In this special hold generation process, the MPU 92 executes a process for causing a special hold. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and audio control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution processing of step S2004 described above based on the contents of this special hold generation processing.

Specifically, the MPU 92 stores the special suspension information in the first memory area among the empty storage areas of the sub-side reservation areas, that is, in the storage area corresponding to the sub-side start suspension storage number SN updated in step S2204.

Here, since the MPU 92 has set the number SRbN of second sub-side start reservation storage in step S2203, the first storage area among the free storage areas of the second sub-side reservation area SRb, that is, the update is performed in step S2204. The special hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second sub-side start hold storage number SRbN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets the number SRbN of second sub-side start reservation storage to "3" in step S2203, the MPU 92 corresponds to "4" of the second sub-side start reservation storage number SRbN updated in step S2204. Special hold information is stored in the fourth area SRb4, which is a storage area for

After executing the advance notice pending occurrence processing in step S2208, the normal pending pending processing in step S2209, or the special pending pending processing in step S2211, the MPU 92 sets a pending display issuing command in step S2212. Then, the MPU 92 stores the pending display generation command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. FIG. This pending display generation command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads out from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing advance notice suspension, normal suspension, or special suspension in the pattern display device 47 based on the suspension display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92. . Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create rendering data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 . Thereby, the pattern display device 47 displays the notice pending pattern, the normal pending pattern, or the special pending pattern on the display screen G to inform the player of the occurrence of the advance notice pending, normal pending, or special pending.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the notice reserved design, the normal reserved design, and the special reserved design displayed on the display screen of the design display device.
As shown in FIG. 25, the MPU 102 includes pedestals B11 to B14 provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRa1 to the fourth area SRa4 of the first sub-side reservation area SRa, and the second sub-side reservation area SRa. Pedestals B21 to B24 provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRb1 to fourth area SRb4 of the area SRb, and execution pedestals provided between the pedestals B11 and B21 corresponding to the execution area SAE. AB is displayed on the display screen G.

The first reservation lamp portion 49a is provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRa1 to the fourth area SRa4 of the first sub-side reservation area SRa from left to right. On the other hand, the pedestals B11 to B14 are provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRa1 to the fourth area SRa4 of the first sub-side reservation area SRa from right to left.
In addition, the second reservation lamp portion 49b is provided corresponding to four storage areas of the first area SRb1 to the fourth area SRb4 of the second sub-side reservation area SRb from left to right. Similarly, the pedestals B21 to B24 are provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRb1 to the fourth area SRb4 of the second sub-side reservation area SRb from left to right.

Pedestals B11 to B14, pedestals B21 to B24, and execution pedestal AB generate advance notice suspension, normal suspension, or special suspension by placing notice suspension designs, normal suspension designs, and special suspension designs on them. is notified to the player.
Specifically, when the MPU 102 determines that the normal hold information is stored in the storage area of the first sub-side reservation area SRa based on the content of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, the pedestal On B11 to B14, a picture of a white sphere, which is normally reserved, is placed.
MPU 102, based on the content of the pending display generation command transmitted from MPU 92, when it is specified that the advance notice pending information is stored in the storage area of the first sub-side holding area SRa, on the pedestals B11 to B14 A blinking white sphere pattern, which is a notice pending pattern, is placed on the .

Further, when the MPU 102 determines that the normal hold information is stored in the storage area of the second sub-side holding area SRb based on the content of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, the pedestals B21 to B24 A white sphere pattern, which is usually a reserved pattern, is placed on the .
MPU 102, based on the content of the pending display generation command transmitted from MPU 92, when it is specified that the advance notice pending information is stored in the storage area of the second sub-side holding area SRb, on the pedestals B21-B24 A flashing white sphere pattern, which is a notice pending pattern, is placed on the .
MPU 102, based on the content of the pending display generation command transmitted from MPU 92, when it is specified that the special pending information is stored in the storage area of the second sub-side holding area SRb, on the pedestals B21-B24 A pattern of a black sphere, which is a special reserved pattern, is placed on the .

Furthermore, when the MPU 102 specifies that the execution area SAE stores the normal pending information, the MPU 102 places a white sphere picture as a normal pending picture on the execution pedestal AB.
When the MPU 102 specifies that the notice suspension information is stored in the execution area SAE, the MPU 102 places a picture of a blinking white sphere, which is the notice reservation picture, on the execution base AB.
When the MPU 102 specifies that the special pending information is stored in the execution area SAE, the MPU 102 places a black sphere picture as a special pending picture on the execution base AB.
Note that the MPU 102 specifies the information stored in the execution area SAE based on the content of the pending display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 . This pending display shift command will be described later in detail.

Here, in the example of FIG. 25, the MPU 102 places the normal reserved design on the pedestals B11 and B12, places the advance notice reserved design on the pedestal B13, and places the normal reserved design on the execution pedestal AB. is placed. Also, in this example, the MPU 102 places a special reserved design on the pedestal B21. In other words, in this example, the support mode is the low frequency support mode. Also, in this example, the MPU 102 does not place any pattern on the pedestals B14, B22 to B24.
In the present embodiment, the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold patterns are different from each other, but any two patterns may be the same, or all the patterns may be the same. Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 102 displays the pedestals B11 to B14, the pedestals B21 to B24, and the execution pedestal AB on the display screen G, but each pedestal may not be displayed on the display screen G.

<Hold shift processing>
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a flowchart of hold shift processing.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes hold shift processing in step S2104 of the hold determination processing, as described above. In this pending shift process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2301 to S2308 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 92 shifts the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending area based on the contents of the pending shift command.

In step S2301, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the first shift command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2301 that it has received the first shift time command, it executes the data setting processing of the first sub-side reservation area SRa in steps S2302 to S2304. If it is determined that the shift time command has not been received (if it has been determined that the second shift time command has been received), data setting processing for the second sub-side reservation area SRb in steps S2305 to S2307 is executed. .

First, data setting processing for the first sub-side reservation area SRa in steps S2302 to S2304 will be described.
In step S2302, the MPU 92 subtracts 1 from the value of the first sub-side start reservation storage number SRaN in the first sub-side reservation area SRa to update it.
In step S2303, the MPU 92 moves the sub-side reservation information stored in the first area SRa1 of the first sub-side reservation area SRa to the execution area SAE.
In step S2304, the MPU 92 executes data shift processing for shifting the sub-side reservation information stored in the storage area of the first sub-side reservation area SRa. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the sub-side pending information stored in each of the areas SRa1 to SRa4 to the first area SRa1 side. Specifically, the MPU 92 shifts the sub-side pending information of the second area SRa2 to the first area SRa1, shifts the sub-side pending information of the third area SRa3 to the second area SRa2, and shifts the sub-side pending information of the third area SRa3 to the second area SRa2. The side hold information is shifted to the third area SRa3.

Next, data setting processing for the second sub-side reservation area SRb in steps S2305 to S2307 will be described.
In step S2305, the MPU 92 subtracts 1 from the value of the second sub-side start reservation storage number SRbN in the second sub-side reservation area SRb to update it.
In step S2306, the MPU 92 moves the sub-side reservation information stored in the first area SRb1 of the second sub-side reservation area SRb to the execution area SAE.
In step S2307, the MPU 92 executes data shift processing for shifting the sub-side reservation information stored in the storage area of the second sub-side reservation area SRb. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the sub-side pending information stored in each of the areas SRb1 to SRb4 to the first area SRb1 side. Specifically, the MPU 92 shifts the sub-side pending information of the second area SRb2 to the first area SRb1, shifts the sub-side pending information of the third area SRb3 to the second area SRb2, and shifts the sub-side pending information of the third area SRb3 to the second area SRb2. The side hold information is shifted to the third area SRb3.

After executing the process of step S2304 or step S2307, the MPU 92 sets a pending display shift command in step S2308. Then, the MPU 92 stores the pending display shift command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. FIG. Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94 c is included in the pending display shift time command stored in the command list storage area 94 a of the RAM 94 . This hold display shift time command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the above-described command transmission processing of step S2006.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 stores a data table from the program ROM 103 for executing the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts on the pattern display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92. read out. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create rendering data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 . As a result, the pattern display device 47 causes the display screen G to display and execute shifts of normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold.

<Regarding effect determination processing executed by the sound emission control device 90>
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect determination processing.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes an effect determination process in order to execute an effect for the game cycle, an effect for the opening/closing execution mode, and the like. In this effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2401 to S2413 as shown in FIG.

In step S2401, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62 have been received.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2401 that each command has not been received, it executes the processing from step S2409 onwards.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2401 that each command has been received, in step S2402, based on the content of the type command, the game result is "best result" or "low probability". result”.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2402 that the game result is the "most advantageous result" or "low probability result", in step S2403, it executes symbol determination processing corresponding to the type of game result. In this symbol determination process, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the "best result", the MPU 92 finally stops and displays the same odd number or the same even number as the stop result to be displayed on the activated line L. When information relating to a combination of symbols having numbers is determined and the game result is determined to be a "low-probability result", the same even-numbered number is displayed as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Information relating to the combination of symbols possessed is determined. The odd and even numbers are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2402 that the game result is not the "best result" or "low probability result", in step S2404, based on the content of the type command, the game result is " It is determined whether or not the result is “out of normal result”.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2404 that the game result is not the "normal result", that is, the game result is "special result", "non-explicit small round high probability result", and "explicit small round high probability result". If it is either, in step S2405, common symbol determination processing is executed. In this common symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines information relating to a combination of special symbols as a stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. FIG. Specifically, the MPU 92 selects not a combination of symbols having the same number, but a special combination of symbols having different numbers (for example, "3-4-1"). It should be noted that this special symbol combination is the same regardless of the type of game result.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2404 that the game result is the "normal failure result", in step S2406, the MPU 92 executes symbol determination processing for normal failure. In this normal out-of-symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the ready-to-win display will occur based on the content of the variation command.

When the MPU 92 determines that the ready-to-win display will occur, the MPU 92 determines information relating to the combination of symbols for the ready-to-win display as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. FIG. It should be noted that the combination of symbols for the ready-to-win display is randomly determined by a lottery or the like.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the ready-to-win display does not occur, the MPU 92 provides information relating to a combination of symbols different from the above-described combination of symbols as a stop result to be finally displayed stop on the activated line L. decide. Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines a combination of symbols different from any of the combination of symbols having the same number, the special combination of symbols, and the combination of symbols in the ready-to-win display by lottery or the like.

After executing any one of steps S2403, S2405, and S2406, the MPU 92 executes a production pattern determination process in step S2407. In this effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation command and the type command by referring to the effect table pre-stored in the ROM 93 . Specifically, the MPU 92 selects an effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and the content of the effect as the effect pattern. In step S2407, the MPU 92 also executes a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advance notice display. This effect pattern determination process will be described later in detail.

Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution processing of step S2004 based on the selected effect pattern.

In step S2408, the MPU 92 sets a change start command and a stop result command including information related to the stop result determined in any one of steps S2403, S2405 and S2406. Then, the MPU 92 stores the variation start command and the stop result command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. FIG. These fluctuation start command and stop result command are transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 retrieves from the program ROM 103 a data table for starting the variable display and displaying the stop result on the pattern display device 47 based on the variable start command and the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 . read out. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create rendering data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 . As a result, the symbol display device 47 finally stops and displays the stop result determined by the MPU 92 on the effective line L after starting the variable display.

After executing the processing of step S2408, or when determining in step S2401 that the command for variation and the type command have not been received, the MPU 92 executes processing from step S2409 onward.
In step S2409, the MPU 92 determines whether an opening command has been received.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2409 that the opening command has not been received, it executes the processing from step S2413.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2409 that an opening command has been received, in step S2410 the MPU 92 determines the type of game result based on the content of the opening command.

In step S2411, the MPU 92 executes determination processing of the effect for the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to the type of game result determined in step S2410. In the process of determining the effect for the opening/closing execution mode, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2410 that the game result is the "special loss result" or the "non-explicit small round high probability result", the opening/closing execution mode effect is determined. Effect A is selected as the effect. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the “explicit small round high probability result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect B as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the "best result", the MPU 92 selects the effect C or the effect D as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the "low probability result", the MPU 92 selects the effect D as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode.
The duration of the effects A and B corresponds to the time when the opening and closing of the big winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short period of time in the open/close execution mode. In addition, the duration of the effect C and the effect D corresponds to the time when the opening and closing of the big winning opening 38a is executed 15 times in the long time mode in the open/close execution mode.

Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution processing of step S2004 based on the selection result of the effects A to D.

In step S2412, the MPU 92 sets an opening/closing execution mode command including information relating to the effect for the opening/closing execution mode selected in step S2411. Then, the MPU 92 stores the open/close execution mode command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94 a of the RAM 94 . This opening/closing execution mode command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing the opening/closing execution mode effect on the pattern display device 47 based on the opening/closing execution mode command transmitted from the MPU 92 . Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create rendering data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 . As a result, the pattern display device 47 executes an effect for the opening/closing execution mode selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 .

After executing the processing of step S2412, or when determining that the opening command has not been received in step S2409, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S2413 and subsequent steps.
In step S2413, the MPU 92 executes other processing. In other processes, the MPU 92 executes processes for advancing the effects for the opening/closing execution mode based on the opening command, closing command, and ending command transmitted from the MPU 62, for example. After that, the MPU 92 terminates the effect determination process.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a flow chart of the effect pattern determination process.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes an effect pattern determination process in order to select the effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and the content of the effect as the effect pattern. In this effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2501 to S2511 as shown in FIG.

In step S2501, it is determined whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in the hold shift process is special hold information.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2501 that the information is special suspension information, in step S2502, the MPU 92 executes special suspension effect determination processing. In this special hold effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect for the end of the special hold. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution processing of step S2004 based on the contents of this special holding effect determination processing.

In step S2503, the MPU 92 sets a special hold effect command. Then, the MPU 92 stores the special pending effect command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the special pending effect command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This special hold effect command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads out from the program ROM 103 the data table for executing the effect for consuming the special suspension in the pattern display device 47 based on the special suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 . Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 . As a result, the symbol display device 47 causes the display screen G to display and execute an effect for consuming the special hold.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is not special hold information, it sets a special hold effect end command in step S2504. Then, the MPU 92 stores the special pending effect end command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94.例文帳に追加Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the special pending effect end command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This special holding effect end command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the special pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 (drawing data relating to the effect for finishing the special pending). to clear.
In this embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is not the special hold information, always sets a special hold effect end command in step S2504, The MPU 102 clears the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 based on the special hold effect end command sent from the MPU 92 . On the other hand, the MPU 92 may set the special pending effect end command only when drawing data has been created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 .

In step S2505, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area in the hold shift process is advance notice hold information.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S2505 that it is the notice suspension information, in step S2506, the MPU 92 executes notice suspension effect determination processing. In this advance notice suspension effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect (prefetch effect) for ending the advance notice suspension. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp section 23 and voice control of the speaker section 24 in the above-described effect execution process of step S2004 based on the content of the notice pending effect determination process.

In step S2507, the MPU 92 sets a notice pending effect command. Then, the MPU 92 stores the notice pending effect command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94 a of the RAM 94 . Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the advance notice pending effect command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This advance notice pending effect command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing an effect for ending the advance notice suspension in the pattern display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 . Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 . As a result, the pattern display device 47 causes the display screen G to display and execute an effect for canceling the advance notice suspension.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the flow of the look-ahead effect.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the MPU 102 causes the pattern display device 47 to display an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the characters "Mysterious" so as to fly around the entire display screen G. By doing so, the look-ahead effect is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead performance is a performance for digestion of advance notice suspension for informing the player of the degree of expectation of the suspension by using the performance of the game cycle based on the suspension digested before the suspension. Here, the VDP 105 displays the look-ahead effect on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

In the look-ahead effect, the flight start position is the upper right position of the display screen G, and after the angel character flies toward the center position (see FIG. 29A), the angel character flies from that position toward the upper left position. (see FIG. 29(B)). After that, in the look-ahead effect, the angel character starts flying from the upper left position of the display screen G (the position in FIG. 29(B)) to the upper right position (see FIG. 29(C)). It is designed to return to its position. As shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C, the look-ahead effect is such that the angel character flies in an infinite loop by making the angel character fly again. Here, in the present embodiment, the time required for one loop of the look-ahead effect is 10 seconds.

Returning to the description of the effect pattern determination processing, the processing after step S2508 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S2508, the MPU 92 executes display duration accumulation processing. In this display continuation time accumulation process, the MPU 92 calculates the display continuation time accumulation time based on the content of the command for variation each time the notice pending effect determination process of step S2506 is executed, and stores the accumulated time in the RAM 94. Memorize. In other words, the accumulated display duration time indicates the time taken from the start to the end of the look-ahead effect. Here, the above-described advance notice suspension effect command includes information related to the accumulated display duration time. Therefore, the MPU 102 can grasp the starting point when the angel character flies and the movement after that by receiving the information related to the accumulated display duration time from the MPU 92 . The initial value of the accumulated display duration time is "0", and the starting point of the angel character at this time is the flight start position.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2505 that it is not the notice suspension information, it sets the notice suspension effect end command in step S2509. Then, the MPU 92 stores the notice pending effect end command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. - 特許庁Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the advance notice pending effect end command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This advance notice pending effect end command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the above-described command transmission processing of step S2006.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the advance notice pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 (drawing data related to the effect for ending the advance notice pending). to clear.

In step S2510, the MPU 92 executes cumulative display duration reset processing. In this display duration cumulative reset process, the MPU 92 substitutes "0" for the cumulative display duration stored in the RAM 94 and resets it.

After executing the process of step S2503, after executing the process of step S2508, or after executing the process of step S2510, the MPU 92 executes other processes in step S2511. Thereafter, the MPU 92 terminates the effect pattern determination process. In other processes, the MPU 92 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation command and the type command by referring to the effect table pre-stored in the ROM 93 . Specifically, the MPU 92 selects an effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and the content of the effect as the effect pattern. In addition, in step S2511, the MPU 92 also executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate an advance notice display other than the look-ahead effect.

<Regarding the relationship between game results and game status>
The relationship between game results and game states based on the execution of various processes will be described below.
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the relationship between game results and game states. Specifically, FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game results excluding the "normal failure results" and the game states, etc., in which the game results are arranged in the column direction and the game states, etc. are arranged in the row direction.
The pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. It has distribution results of "few rounds high probability result", "best result", and "low probability result".

As shown in the second column of the table in FIG. 30, the "special losing result" is the game result selected when the "big win" is not won in the lottery (symbol x in the figure). Also, the sorting result is the game result selected when "big hit" is won in the winning lottery (symbol ◯ in the figure).
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game results other than the "normal result" and the game state will be described. In this embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 sets the relationship between the game result and the game state as follows. The contents of the game state and the like are arbitrary.

In the case of the "special failure result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to the opening/closing number regulation mode instead of the round number regulation mode, and the opening/closing of the big winning hole 38a is executed twice in a short period of time. Also, in the "special losing result", the lottery mode does not shift.
In the "unspecified small round high probability result", the opening and closing execution mode shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed with two times as the upper limit number of times, and the opening and closing of the big winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. be done. In addition, in the "non-explicit small round high probability result", the winning lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode.
In this way, the "special loss result" and the "non-explicit small round high probability result" are different in the type of opening and closing execution mode, but are common in that the opening and closing of the big winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. are doing.

In addition, in the "special failure result" and "non-explicit small round high probability result", the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is effect A. In addition, "special outlier results" and "implicit few-round high-probability results" do not transition to support mode. In addition, the symbol display device 47 does not display, on the display screen G, an image indicating that the high-probability mode is set in the game round after the opening/closing execution mode ends.

Therefore, the player cannot grasp whether the game result is the "special failure result" or the "non-explicit small round high probability result" by checking the stop result or the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. Can not. In other words, even if the distribution lottery results in the "non-explicit small round high probability result" and shifts to the high probability mode, the symbol display device 47 does not perform the winning lottery in the game round after the opening/closing execution mode ends. Disguise as if the mode has not changed.
Therefore, the player can play the game while enjoying the prediction of whether or not the winning lottery mode has shifted to the high-probability mode.

In the "explicit small round high probability result", the opening and closing execution mode shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed with two times as the upper limit number, and the opening and closing of the big winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. be. In addition, in the "explicit small round high probability result", the winning lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode. In addition, in the "clearly limited round high probability result", the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is effect B. In addition, in the "explicit small number of rounds high probability result", the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode. Furthermore, in the game cycle after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the symbol display device 47 displays an image on the display screen G clearly indicating the high probability mode.
Therefore, the player can understand that the game result is the "explicit small round high probability result" by confirming the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode.

In the "most advantageous result" and "low probability result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed with the upper limit of 15 times, and the opening/closing of the big winning opening 38a is performed 15 times in a long time mode. times.
Here, in the "most advantageous result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number or the same even number, and the winning lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode, and the open/close execution mode is the effect C or the effect D. Specifically, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect C, and the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number. If so, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect D.
In addition, in the "low-probability result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, and the win-or-fail lottery mode shifts to the low-probability mode. Become. Additionally, for "Most Favorable Outcome" and "Less Probable Outcome", the support mode transitions to a high frequency support mode.

Therefore, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect C, the game result is the "best result". can be grasped. However, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the player confirms the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode, so that the game result is the "best result". and "low-probability results" cannot be grasped.

Then, in the game cycle after the opening/closing execution mode ends, if the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is finally the effect D, the pattern display device 47 displays an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G. do not.

Specifically, the symbol display device 47 does not display on the display screen G an image that clearly indicates that the high probability mode is selected, and the high frequency support mode is set such that the number of game rounds is the end reference number of times (specifically, 100 times) is reached, an image is displayed on the display screen G to notify that the mode will be shifted to the low-frequency support mode. In other words, even if the distribution lottery results in the "most advantageous result", the pattern display device 47 will cause the opening/closing execution mode effect to be the final effect D in the game cycle after the opening/closing execution mode ends. If so, the game result is camouflaged as if it were a "low-probability result".

Then, when the sorting result is the "most advantageous result", the pattern display device 47 does not become a "jackpot winning" in the winning lottery, and is in the high probability mode after 100 game rounds are completed. An image clearly indicating that is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, the symbol display device 47 cancels the camouflage that has been applied as if the game result was a "low-probability result".

<About the occurrence of the look-ahead effect and the subsequent flow>
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when it is specified that the advance notice pending information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side pending area. Specifically, FIG. 31A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 31B is a diagram showing the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 31C is a diagram showing the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.
In this example, the MPU 92 specifies that the normal pending information is stored in the first area SRa1 and the second area SRa2 of the first sub-side pending area SRa, and that the normal pending information is stored in the execution area SAE. I have identified that there is.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 31A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 31, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the normal hold information stored in the execution area SAE.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31B, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 to display a plurality of pattern rows on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2207 that the notice suspension is to be generated, in step S2208, the MPU 92 executes notice suspension generation processing, and stores the notice suspension information in the first storage area of the free storage area of the sub-side reservation area. area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the sub-side start pending storage number SN updated in step S2204. In the example of FIG. 31, the MPU 92 stores the notice pending information in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side pending area SRa.
The MPU 102 displays the notice pending pattern on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 based on the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92 to inform the player of the occurrence of the notice pending.
Specifically, when the MPU 102 specifies that the notice pending information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side holding area SRa based on the content of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, , a design of a blinking white sphere, which is a notice pending design, is placed on the pedestal B13. Here, as shown in FIG. 31(B), the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, thereby displaying the notice pending pattern on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47. .

Note that in the example of FIG. 31, the MPU 102 does not execute the rendering for the completion of the special hold, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 31(C). not created. Also, in the example of FIG. 31, the MPU 102 does not execute an effect for ending the suspension of the advance notice, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 31(D). not created.

FIG. 32 shows the display screen of the pattern display device and the frame buffer when the first hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side hold area. 1 is a diagram showing each layer of . Specifically, FIG. 32A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 32B shows the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 32C shows the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

The MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(A), the MPU 102, based on the pending display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92, is placed on the pedestal B11 and is a white sphere that is a normal pending design. is shifted and placed on the execution pedestal AB, and the white sphere pattern, which is a normal reserved pattern placed on the pedestal B12, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11, The design of the flashing white sphere, which is the notice pending design placed on the pedestal B13, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B12. Here, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 32A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 32, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the normal pending information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the pending shift process.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side pending information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side pending area in step S2505 is advance notice pending information. , in step S2506, executes a notice pending effect determination process, and in step S2507, sets a notice pending effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for ending the advance notice suspension based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(A), the MPU 102 controls the pattern display device 47 so that an angel character holding a signboard displaying the characters "mystery" is caused to fly around the entire display screen G. , the look-ahead effect is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect is a game based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 32, a hold related to the normal reserved design placed on the execution pedestal AB and on the pedestal B11). By using the performance of the time, the expectation level of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 32, the suspension related to the preview suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B12) is notified to the player. It is a performance. Here, the VDP 105 displays the look-ahead effect on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. 32(D).

Also, in the example of FIG. 32, the MPU 102 receives the first advance notice pending effect command after it is specified that the notice pending information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side holding area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated display duration time included in this advance notice suspension effect command is "0". Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 32A and 32D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly with the upper right position of the display screen G as the flight start position.

Note that in the example of FIG. 32, the MPU 102 does not execute the rendering for the completion of the special hold, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 32(C). not created.

<Regarding the flow of processing the normal hold after the pre-reading effect occurs>
FIG. 33 shows the display screen of the pattern display device and the frame buffer when the second hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side hold area. 1 is a diagram showing each layer of . Specifically, FIG. 33A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 33B shows the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 33C shows the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

The MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33A, the MPU 102, based on the pending display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, moves the white sphere, which is the normal pending design, placed on the pedestal B11. is shifted and placed on the execution pedestal AB, and the flashing white sphere pattern, which is the notice pending design placed on the pedestal B12, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11. do. Here, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 33A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 33, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the normal pending information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the pending shift process.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side pending information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side pending area in step S2505 is advance notice pending information. , in step S2506, executes a notice pending effect determination process, and in step S2507, sets a notice pending effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for ending the advance notice suspension based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33A, the MPU 102 controls the pattern display device 47 so that an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the characters "mystery" is caused to fly around the entire display screen G. , the look-ahead effect is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect uses the effect of the game cycle based on the hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 33, the hold related to the normal reserved pattern placed on the execution pedestal AB). Thus, it is an effect for digesting the notice suspension that notifies the player of the degree of expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 33, the suspension related to the notice suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B11). Here, the VDP 105 displays the look-ahead effect on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. 33(D).

Further, in the example of FIG. 33, the MPU 102 receives the second advance notice suspension effect command after it is specified that the notice suspension information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side reservation area SRa. Therefore, the cumulative time of the display duration included in this advance notice suspension effect command is the same as the display duration of the previous game round. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly starting from the angel's position at the end of the previous look-ahead effect.

Here, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the advance notice pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 (related to the effect for ending the advance notice pending). drawing data). In other words, in the example of FIG. 33, the MPU 102 will receive the notice pending effect end command from the MPU 92 in the next game round, so based on this notice pending effect end command, the third The drawing data created in the layer L3 (drawing data relating to the effect for finishing the advance notice suspension) is cleared.

Note that in the example of FIG. 33, the MPU 102 does not execute the rendering for the completion of the special hold, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 33(C). not created.

<Regarding the flow of processing the special hold after the pre-reading effect occurs>
In FIG. 34, after it is specified that the notice pending information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side pending area, the first pending shift process is executed, and then the first sub-side pending area of the second sub-side pending area. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when it is specified that special hold information is stored in the area; In other words, FIG. 34 shows the display screen of the pattern display device when it is specified that the special reservation information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side reservation area after the state shown in FIG. , and each layer of a frame buffer. Specifically, FIG. 34A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 34B is a diagram showing the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 34C is a diagram showing the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

The MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34(A), the MPU 102, based on the pending display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92, is placed on the pedestal B11 and is a white sphere that is a normal pending design. is shifted and placed on the execution pedestal AB, and the white sphere pattern, which is a normal reserved pattern placed on the pedestal B12, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11, The design of the flashing white sphere, which is the notice pending design placed on the pedestal B13, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B12. Here, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 34A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 34, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the normal pending information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the pending shift process.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side pending information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side pending area in step S2505 is advance notice pending information. , in step S2506, executes a notice pending effect determination process, and in step S2507, sets a notice pending effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for ending the advance notice suspension based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34(A), the MPU 102 controls the pattern display device 47 so that an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the characters "mystery" is caused to fly around the entire display screen G. , the look-ahead effect is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect is a game based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 34, a hold related to the normal reserved design placed on the execution pedestal AB and on the pedestal B11). By using the effect of the time, the expectation level of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 34, the suspension related to the preview suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B12) is notified to the player. It is a performance. Here, the VDP 105 displays the look-ahead effect on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. 34(D).

Further, in the example of FIG. 34, the MPU 102 receives the first advance notice pending effect command after it is specified that the notice pending information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side holding area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated display duration time included in this advance notice suspension effect command is "0". Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 34A and 34D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly with the upper right position of the display screen G as the flight start position.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S2210 that it has received the second pending command, it executes special pending processing in step S2211, and stores the special pending information in the free storage area of the sub-side pending area. It is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the sub-side start pending storage number SN updated in step S2204. In the example of FIG. 34, the MPU 92 stores special reservation information in the first area SRb1 of the second sub-side reservation area SRb.
The MPU 102 displays a special pending pattern on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 based on the pending display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92 to inform the player of the occurrence of the special pending.
Specifically, when the MPU 102 determines that the special hold information is stored in the first area SRb1 of the second sub-side reservation area SRb based on the content of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, , a pattern of a black sphere, which is a special reserved pattern, is placed on the pedestal B21. Here, as shown in FIG. 34B, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, thereby displaying the special reserved pattern on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47. .

Note that in the example of FIG. 34, the MPU 102 does not execute the rendering for the completion of the special hold, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 34(C). not created.

FIG. 35 shows the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when the hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the special hold information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area. It is a figure which shows . Specifically, FIG. 35A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 35B shows the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 35C shows the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

The MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35(A), the MPU 102, based on the pending display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92, is placed on the pedestal B21, which is a special pending design, which is a black sphere. is shifted and placed on the execution pedestal AB. Here, as shown in FIG. 35(B), the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 so that the normal reserved pattern, the advance notice reserved pattern, and the And a special reserved pattern is displayed.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 35A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 35, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the special hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift process.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is special hold information. In step S2503, a special holding effect determination process is executed, and a special holding effect command is set.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for consuming the special hold based on the special hold effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35(A), the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 to display characters "If you reach reach, chance!" By displaying the character of the angel who is about to open in the center of the display screen G, the performance for digesting the special hold is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 35(C), the VDP 105 creates rendering data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, thereby rendering the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 an effect for digesting the special hold. it's shown.

In addition, the VDP 105 stores the data related to the effect for digesting the special hold in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so as to overwrite the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. there is Specifically, the VDP 105 darkens the background of the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so that the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 cannot be visually recognized by the player. In the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, the data related to the effect for the completion of the special hold is stored.

Note that in the example of FIG. 35, the MPU 102 does not execute an effect for ending the suspension of the advance notice, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 35(D). Not created (the angel character is in a stationary state without flying around). In other words, the position of the angel remains stationary at the position of the angel when the previous look-ahead effect ended.

Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, and executes them. The subsequent flow is the same as the flow in the case of consuming the normal hold after the occurrence of the look-ahead effect (see FIG. 33).

Here, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the special pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 (related to the special pending effect drawing data). As a result, the layers L1 to L3 of the frame buffer 109 are in the same state as in FIG.
As described above, the position of the angel is in a state of being stationary at the position of the angel at the end of the previous look-ahead effect. By clearing the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 (drawing data relating to the drawing data for the execution of the special reservation), the read-ahead performance is restarted without making the player feel uncomfortable. can be done.

Thus, in this embodiment, the symbol display device 47 functions as variable display means for performing variable display based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37 . In addition, in the present embodiment, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 function as an effect executing means for causing the pattern display device 47 to execute an effect.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the advance notice pending effect determination process of step S2506 is based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operation port 36 (establishment of the first opportunity) for a predetermined period (cumulative display duration time). It functions as a first effect means for causing the pattern display device 47 to execute a look-ahead effect (first effect).
In addition, in this embodiment, the special holding effect determination process of step S2502 is based on the entrance of the game ball into the lower operation opening 37 (establishment of the second opportunity different from the first opportunity), during a predetermined period Secondly, it functions as a second effect means for causing the pattern display device 47 to execute an effect (second effect) for quenching the special hold that overlaps with the look-ahead effect and is different from the look-ahead effect.
Further, in the present embodiment, the advance notice suspension effect determination process causes the prefetch effect to be continuously executed after the effect for consuming the special suspension is finished.
In the present embodiment, the continuous execution of the first effect is not limited to the state in which the first effect is operated after the end of the second effect. For example, it shall include a non-operating state (stationary state).

According to this, the pachinko machine 10 is in a state where the symbol display device 47 is executing the look-ahead effect for a predetermined period based on the entry of the game ball into the upper working hole 36, and the special hold is completed. After the effect for digestion of the special hold is finished, the look-ahead effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play comfortably.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the notice pending effect determination process causes the symbol display device 47 to interrupt the prefetch effect (Angel character is in a stationary state without jumping around), and when the symbol display device 47 is to end the effect for digesting the special suspension in the special suspension effect determination process, the symbol display device 47 is caused to restart the look-ahead effect. there is

According to this, the advance notice pending effect determination processing causes the symbol display device 47 to interrupt the pre-reading effect and the special pending effect when the pattern display device 47 is caused to execute the effect for consuming the special hold in the special pending effect determination processing. When the pattern display device 47 is caused to end the performance for digestion of the special reservation in the decision processing, the pattern display device 47 resumes the look-ahead performance, so even if the look-ahead performance is being executed, the look-ahead performance is interrupted. It is possible to execute the effect for consuming the special reservation by pressing the button, and after the effect for consuming the special reservation is finished, the look-ahead effect can be resumed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can surely entertain the player with the look-ahead effect.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the special pending effect determination processing in step S2502 stores the data related to the prefetch effect in the third layer L3 (first effect layer) of the frame buffer 109, thereby allowing the pattern display device 47 to prefetch the effect. The effect (first effect) is executed, and the special pending effect determination processing in step S2502 transfers the data related to the effect for consuming the special pending effect to the frame buffer 109 having a higher priority than the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. By storing in the second layer L2 (second effect layer), the pattern display device 47 is caused to execute an effect (second effect) for quenching the special hold.
Further, in this embodiment, the frame buffer 109 superimposes a plurality of layers (layers L1 to L3) including the second layer L2 and the third layer L3 in order of priority, thereby displaying the image on the pattern display device 47. It functions as an image synthesizing means to be displayed.
Then, in the special pending effect determination processing in step S2502, the data related to the special pending effect is transferred to the third layer of the frame buffer 109 so as to overwrite the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. 2 layer L2.

According to this, the frame buffer 109 causes the pattern display device 47 to display an image by superimposing a plurality of layers including the second layer L2 and the third layer L3 in order of priority. On the third layer L3 storing the data related to the look-ahead effect based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operation port 36, the entry of the game ball into the lower operation port 37 in the special holding effect determination processing An image can be displayed on the pattern display device 47 by superimposing the second layer L2 on which the data related to the performance for digestion of the special hold based on is superimposed. In the special pending effect determination process, the data related to the special pending effect is stored in the second layer L2 so as to overwrite the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3. To overwrite and execute a performance for digestion of a special hold based on the entry of a game ball into a lower operating port 37 even in a state of executing a look-ahead performance based on the entry of a game ball into the lower operation port 36.例文帳に追加After the effect for consuming the special hold is completed, the data related to the effect for consuming the special hold stored in the second layer L2 is erased. can continue to run.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-side hold information storage area 94c is information for storing a plurality of hold information (sub-side hold information) based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37. It functions as a memory means.
The sub-side pending information storage area 94c includes an execution area SAE (execution area) for storing pending information during execution of variable display on the pattern display device 47, and It has a first sub-side reservation area SRa and a second sub-side reservation area SRb (plurality of reservation areas) for storing reservation information in a reservation state.

In addition, the hold determination process of step S2002 is performed as information storage means for storing hold information (sub-side hold information) in the sub-side hold information storage area 94c in the order in which the game ball enters the upper working hole 36 or the lower working hole 37. Function.
Furthermore, the reservation determination process of step S2002 is based on the entry of the game ball into the upper working port 36, the processing of step S2202 ( 1st reservation storage means) and, based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operation opening 37, the reservation information is stored in the second sub-side reservation area SRb (second reservation area) different from the first sub-side reservation area SRa. The process of step S2203 for storing (second pending storage means) and the pending shift of step S2104 for shifting the pending information stored in the first sub-side pending area SRa and the second sub-side pending area SRb toward the execution area SAE processing (pending shift means).
The pending shift process in step S2104 preferentially shifts the pending information stored in the second sub-side pending area SRb toward the execution area SAE.

According to this, the reservation shift process preferentially shifts the reservation information stored in the second sub-side reservation area SRb toward the execution area SAE. Therefore, even in the state of executing the look-ahead effect based on the reservation information stored in the first sub-side reservation area SRa, the second sub-side reservation is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operation opening 37. It is possible to execute an effect for extinguishing a special hold based on the hold information stored in the area SRb.

In this embodiment, the pending shift process in step S2104 preferentially shifts the pending information stored in the second sub-side pending area SRb toward the execution area SAE. The holding information stored in SRb may not be preferentially shifted toward the execution area SAE. For example, the holding information stored in the first sub-side holding area SRa and the second sub-side holding area SRb may They may be shifted in order towards the execution area SAE.

In addition, since the first effect is a look-ahead effect, the look-ahead effect based on the reservation information stored in the first sub-side reservation area SRa is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the upper working port 36. In this state, based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operation port 37, if an effect for digesting the special hold based on the hold information stored in the second sub-side hold area SRb is executed, a look-ahead effect will be executed. will lose continuity. According to the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10, based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operation opening 36, even in a state where the symbol display device 47 is executing the look-ahead effect for a predetermined period, Since it is possible to execute the performance for digestion of the special reservation, and after the completion of the performance for digestion of the special hold, the look-ahead performance can be continuously executed, so that the continuity of the look-ahead performance is not impaired and the player is comfortable. can be played.

In the present embodiment, the first effect is a look-ahead effect. There may be.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the second effect is the effect for clearing the special hold. The effect may be such that the image displayed on the display screen G is gradually enlarged. Also, the second effect is not limited to the effect of displaying an image on the pattern display device 47, and may be, for example, the effect of driving a character object. In short, the first effect and the second effect may be any effect, and the second effect may be any effect as long as it overlaps with the first effect. Here, in the present embodiment, duplication refers to a state in which the first effect becomes invisible due to the execution of the second effect.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the pending generation process of step S2102 is based on the pending information (sub-side pending information) stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c, and the pending picture associated with this pending information is displayed. It functions as an information reporting means to be displayed on the device 47 .
Then, in the pending pattern generating process of step S2102, the pending pattern is displayed on the pattern display device 47 by storing the data related to the pending pattern in the first layer L1 (layer for reserved pattern) having a higher priority than the second layer L2. I am displaying.

According to this, the pending pattern generation processing causes the pattern display device 47 to display the pending pattern by storing the data related to the pending pattern in the first layer L1 having a higher priority than the second layer L2. And when executing the performance for digesting the special reservation, the reserved pattern can be displayed on the pattern display device 47 without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the pattern display device 47.例文帳に追加

In the present embodiment, the pending pattern is displayed on the pattern display device 47 by storing the data related to the pending pattern in the first layer L1 having a higher priority than the second layer L2. .
On the other hand, the information notifying means may cause the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing data related to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer.
According to this, the information notification means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing the data related to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer, so that the first effect is achieved. And when the second performance is executed, the reserved pattern can be reliably displayed on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notification means can reliably display the reserved design on the variable display means without using a new layer.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second effect means causes the symbol display device 47 to immediately terminate the effect for consuming the special hold by setting the special hold effect end command in step S2504.
According to this, the second effect means causes the pattern display device 47 to collectively end the effect for consuming the special reserve immediately, so that the effect for consuming the special reserve can be quickly ended.

Note that in the present embodiment, the advance notice pending effect determination processing in step S2506 is based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operating port 36, and the data related to the prefetch effect (first effect) is stored in the third stage of the frame buffer 109. By storing it in the layer L3 (first effect layer), it functions as a first effect means for causing the symbol display device 47 to execute a look-ahead effect, and the special holding effect determination processing in step S2502 is the game to the lower operation port 37. Based on the entry of the ball, the data related to the effect (second effect) for digesting the special hold, which is different from the look-ahead effect, is transferred to the second layer of the frame buffer 109 having a higher priority than the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. By storing in L2 (second effect layer), it functioned as a second effect means for causing the pattern display device 47 to execute an effect for quenching the special hold.

On the other hand, the notice suspension effect determination processing in step S2506 and the special suspension effect determination processing in step S2502 are based on the data related to the look-ahead effect (first effect) and the effect (second effect) for digesting the special suspension. By storing such data in the same layer, the symbol display device 47 may be caused to execute a look-ahead effect and a special hold effect.
In addition, the advance notice suspension effect determination processing in step S2506 and the special suspension effect determination processing in step S2502 are based on the entry of the game ball into the same start ball entry means, and the symbol display device 47 displays the pre-reading effect and the digestion of the special suspension. You may run the production for.

In this way, the first effect means and the second effect means execute the specific effect on the variable display means by storing the data relating to the specific effect in the specific effect layer based on the establishment of the specific opportunity. It suffices if it functions as a specific effect means for causing
Then, in the present embodiment, the suspension generation process in step S2102 is performed by transferring data related to common images (suspended pattern and each pattern row Z1 to Z3) different from the specific effect to the specific effect layer (the second layer L2 and the second layer L2). A common image is displayed on the pattern display device 47 by storing it in a common layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the third layer L3).

According to this, in the suspension generation process of step S2102, the data related to the common image (suspended pattern and each symbol row Z1 to Z3) different from the look-ahead effect and the effect for digestion of the special suspension is transferred to the specific effect layer (first By storing in the common layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the second layer L2 and the third layer L3), a common image is displayed on the pattern display device 47, so that the look-ahead effect and special hold are digested. The common image can be reliably displayed on the pattern display device 47 without overwriting the common image displayed on the pattern display device 47 when executing the special performance.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second distribution table referred to when performing a jackpot type lottery for the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning to the lower operation port 37 is the Compared to the first distribution table referred to when the jackpot type lottery is performed for the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning, it is easier to distribute to the "best result". In other words, the effect (second effect) for extinguishing the special hold based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37 is the look-ahead effect (first effect) based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36 ) to the player.

According to this, since the effect for consuming the special hold is more useful to the player than the look-ahead effect, the player pays attention to whether the effect for consuming the special hold is executed during the predetermined period. will do. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can increase the attention of the player to the game.

In the present embodiment, the second effect is more useful to the player than the first effect because it is easy to sort into the "best result". Any effect may be adopted as the first effect and the second effect as long as the effect is more useful for the player than the first effect.
For example, a first game round based on the ball entering the first starting ball entering section and a second game round based on the ball entering the second starting ball entering section are executed in parallel. In a game machine, when a second game round is won or is likely to be won, a second performance is performed in the second game round overlapping the first performance being executed in the first game round. By executing the second effect, the effect may be more useful to the player than the first effect.
Further, for example, in a gaming machine configured to execute an electric role game round related to an electric role item opening lottery based on a ball entering a through gate during the opening/closing execution mode, the electric role game round is won or won. When the second effect is likely to occur, the second effect is more useful to the player than the first effect by executing the second effect in the electric role game round overlapping the first effect in the opening/closing execution mode. It may be a direct performance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 102 causes the pattern display device 47 to display an angel character holding a signboard displaying the characters "mysterious" so as to fly around the entire display screen G, thereby performing a look-ahead effect. was running Then, when the MPU 102 continues to execute the look-ahead effect after the end of the effect for quenching the special hold, the MPU 102 spreads the angel character holding the signboard displaying the characters "mystery" over the entire display screen G. A look-ahead effect is executed by displaying on the pattern display device 47 so as to fly around. In other words, the look-ahead effect is one type of effect.

On the other hand, the first effect means may cause the variable display means to execute the first effect having a plurality of expectations over a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity. For example, the MPU 102 causes the pattern display device 47 to display an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the characters "Mysterious" so that it flies around over the entire display screen G, thereby providing a low-expectation look-ahead effect. By causing the pattern display device 47 to display an angel character holding a signboard displaying the characters "heat" so as to fly around the entire display screen G, a high-expectation look-ahead effect is executed. may

When the variable display means is caused to execute a first effect having a plurality of expectations over a predetermined period, the first effect means causes the second effect means to execute the second effect. You may make it change the expectation degree of a 1st production|presentation during an overlap period. For example, the MPU 102 executes a look-ahead effect by displaying on the pattern display device 47 an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the characters "mystery" so that it flies around over the entire display screen G. After the performance for quenching the suspension is finished, when the look-ahead performance is to be continued, the pattern is such that the angel character carrying the signboard displaying the characters "heat" is made to fly around the entire display screen G. A look-ahead effect may be executed by displaying on the display device 47 .

According to this, the pachinko machine 10 is in a state where the symbol display device 47 is executing the look-ahead effect for a predetermined period based on the entry of the game ball into the upper working hole 36, and the special hold is completed. It is possible to execute the performance for the purpose, and change the degree of expectation of the look-ahead performance during the duplication period during which the performance for consuming the special suspension is executed in the special suspension performance determination processing. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can increase the attention of the player to the game.

According to this embodiment, the following functions and effects can be obtained.
(1) The pachinko machine 10, even in a state in which the symbol display device 47 is executing a look-ahead effect for a predetermined period of time based on the entry of a game ball into the upper working hole 36, does not cause special suspension to be consumed. An effect can be executed, and after the end of the effect for digestion of the special hold, the look-ahead effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play comfortably.
(2) The advance notice pending effect determination processing causes the symbol display device 47 to interrupt the pre-reading effect when the special pending effect determination processing causes the symbol display device 47 to execute the effect for consuming the special pending effect, and the special pending effect determination processing. When the symbol display device 47 is caused to end the effect for digestion of the special hold, the symbol display device 47 resumes the look-ahead effect, so even if the look-ahead effect is being executed, the look-ahead effect is interrupted. A performance for digesting the special suspension can be executed, and after the performance for digesting the special suspension is finished, the look-ahead performance can be resumed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can surely entertain the player with the look-ahead effect.

(3) The frame buffer 109 displays an image on the pattern display device 47 by superimposing a plurality of layers including the second layer L2 and the third layer L3 in order of priority. On the third layer L3 storing the data related to the look-ahead effect based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operation opening 36, the special holding effect determination process is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operation opening 37. An image can be displayed on the pattern display device 47 by superimposing the second layer L2 on which the data relating to the performance for digesting the special hold is stored. In the special pending effect determination process, the data related to the special pending effect is stored in the second layer L2 so as to overwrite the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3. To overwrite and execute a performance for digestion of a special hold based on the entry of a game ball into a lower operating port 37 even in a state of executing a look-ahead performance based on the entry of a game ball into the lower operation port 36.例文帳に追加After the effect for consuming the special hold is completed, the data related to the effect for consuming the special hold stored in the second layer L2 is erased. can continue to run.

(4) The hold shift process preferentially shifts the hold information stored in the second sub-side hold area SRb toward the execution area SAE. Even in the state of executing the look-ahead effect based on the reservation information stored in the first sub-side reservation area SRa, the second sub-side reservation area SRb is based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operation opening 37. It is possible to execute an effect for digesting a special hold based on the hold information stored in the .
(5) The pachinko machine 10, even in a state in which the symbol display device 47 is executing a look-ahead effect for a predetermined period of time based on the entry of the game ball into the upper working hole 36, does not cause special suspension to be digested. Since the performance can be executed and the look-ahead performance can be continuously executed after the performance for digesting the special suspension is finished, the player can comfortably play without impairing the continuity of the look-ahead performance. can.

(6) The pending pattern generation process causes the pattern display device 47 to display the pending pattern by storing the data related to the pending pattern in the first layer L1, which has a higher priority than the second layer L2. The reserved pattern can be surely displayed on the pattern display device 47 without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the pattern display device 47 when executing the performance for consuming the reserved pattern.
(7) Since the second effect means causes the pattern display device 47 to immediately terminate the effect for consuming the special reserve all at once, it is possible to quickly end the effect for consuming the special reserve.

[Second embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the parts that have already been described, and the description thereof will be omitted.
In the first embodiment, the notice pending effect determination process causes the symbol display device 47 to interrupt the prefetch effect (Angel character is in a stationary state without jumping around), and when the symbol display device 47 ends the effect for digesting the special suspension in the special suspension effect determination process, the symbol display device 47 is caused to restart the look-ahead effect. rice field.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the notice pending effect determination process continues the look-ahead effect during the overlapping period in which the pattern display device 47 is caused to execute the effect for consuming the special hold in the special pending effect determination process. It is different from the first embodiment in that it is executed by

In this embodiment, the audio light emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 perform processing different from that in the first embodiment. Specifically, in this embodiment, the effect pattern determination process is different from that in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the contents of the effect pattern determination process in this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect pattern determination process according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes an effect pattern determination process in order to select the effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and the content of the effect as the effect pattern. In this effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2501 to S2511 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the MPU 92 differs from the first embodiment in that it executes the process of step S2512A after executing the process of step S2503.

In step S2512A, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side pending information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side pending area in the pending shift process is advance notice pending information.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2512A that the information is the advance notice pending information, the MPU 92 executes the processes after step S2506 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2512A that the information is not the notice suspension information, it executes the processes after step S2511 described above.
Thus, in this embodiment, when it is specified that the advance notice suspension information is stored in the storage area of the sub-side suspension area, the MPU 92 performs the special suspension digestion effect in the special suspension effect determination process. Along with executing it, the pre-reading effect is executed in the notice holding effect determination process.

<Regarding the flow of processing the special hold after the pre-reading effect occurs>
FIG. 37 shows the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer when the hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the special hold information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area. It is a figure which shows . In other words, FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a case where an effect for extinguishing the special hold is executed after the state of FIG. 34 in the first embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 37A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 37B is a diagram showing the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 37C is a diagram showing the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

The MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37(A), the MPU 102, based on the pending display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, moves the black sphere, which is a special pending design, placed on the pedestal B21. is shifted and placed on the pedestal AB for execution. Here, as shown in FIG. 37(B), the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 to display the normal pending pattern, the advance notice pending pattern, and the And a special reserved pattern is displayed.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 37A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 37, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the special hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift process.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is special hold information. In step S2503, a special holding effect determination process is executed, and a special holding effect command is set.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for consuming the special hold based on the special hold effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37(A), the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 to display characters "If you reach reach, chance!" By displaying the character of the angel who is about to open in the center of the display screen G, the performance for digesting the special hold is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. Here, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

In addition, the VDP 105 stores the data related to the effect for digesting the special hold in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so as to overwrite the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. there is Specifically, the VDP 105 darkens the background of the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so that the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 cannot be visually recognized by the player. In the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, the data related to the effect for the completion of the special hold is stored.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area in step S2512A is advance notice hold information. , in step S2506, executes a notice pending effect determination process, and in step S2507, sets a notice pending effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for ending the advance notice suspension based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37(D), the MPU 102 controls the pattern display device 47 so that an angel character holding a signboard displaying the characters "mystery" is caused to fly around the entire display screen G. , the look-ahead effect is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect is a game based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 37, a hold related to the normal reserved design placed on the execution pedestal AB and on the pedestal B11). By using the effect of the time, the degree of expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 37, the suspension related to the preview suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B12) is notified to the player. It is a performance. Here, the VDP 105 displays the look-ahead effect on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. 37(D).

Further, in the example of FIG. 37, the MPU 102 receives the second advance notice suspension effect command after it is specified that the notice suspension information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side reservation area SRa. Therefore, the cumulative time of the display duration included in this advance notice suspension effect command is the same as the display duration of the previous game round. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 37(D), the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly starting from the position of the angel at the end of the previous look-ahead effect.

FIG. 38 shows the display screen of the pattern display device and the frame buffer when the second hold shift process is executed after it is specified that the special hold information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area. 1 is a diagram showing each layer of . Specifically, FIG. 38A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 38B is a diagram showing the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 38C is a diagram showing the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

The MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38(A), the MPU 102, based on the pending display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92, is placed on the pedestal B11. is shifted and placed on the execution pedestal AB, and the flashing white sphere pattern, which is the notice pending design placed on the pedestal B12, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11. do. Here, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 38A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the normal pending information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the pending shift process.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 to display a plurality of pattern rows on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47, as shown in FIG. 38(B). Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side pending information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side pending area in step S2505 is advance notice pending information. , in step S2506, executes a notice pending effect determination process, and in step S2507, sets a notice pending effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for ending the advance notice suspension based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38(A), the MPU 102 controls the pattern display device 47 so that an angel character holding a signboard displaying the characters "mystery" is caused to fly around the entire display screen G. , the look-ahead effect is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect uses the effect of the game cycle based on the hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 38, the hold related to the normal reserved pattern placed on the execution pedestal AB). Thus, it is an effect for digesting the advance notice suspension that informs the player of the degree of expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 38, the suspension associated with the advance notice suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B11). Here, the VDP 105 displays the look-ahead effect on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. 38(D).

Further, in the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 receives the third notice holding effect command after it is specified that the notice holding information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side holding area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated display duration time included in this advance notice suspension effect command is the same as the sum of the display duration times of the previous and two previous game rounds. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 38A and 38D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly starting from the position of the angel at the end of the previous look-ahead effect.

Here, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the advance notice pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 (related to the effect for ending the advance notice pending). drawing data). In other words, in the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 will receive the advance notice pending effect end command from the MPU 92 in the next game cycle, so based on this advance notice pending effect end command, the third The drawing data created in the layer L3 (drawing data relating to the effect for finishing the advance notice suspension) is cleared.

Note that in the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 does not execute the rendering for the completion of the special hold, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 38(C). not created.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the notice pending effect determination process continues the look-ahead effect during the overlapping period during which the pattern display device 47 is caused to execute the special pending effect for digestion in the special pending effect determination process. I am running it.

According to this, the notice pending effect determination processing continues to execute the look-ahead effect during the overlapping period in which the pattern display device 47 is caused to execute the effect for consuming the special hold in the special pending effect determination processing. The look-ahead effect can be continuously executed regardless of the effect for digestion of the special hold. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can entertain the player with the flow of the look-ahead effect.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the same actions and effects as (1), (3) to (7) in the first embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained. .
(8) In the advance notice pending effect determination processing, the symbol display device 47 is caused to execute the effect for consuming the special pending effect in the special pending effect determining process. It is possible to continue to execute the look-ahead effect regardless of the effect for digestion. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can entertain the player with the flow of the look-ahead effect.

[Third embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the parts that have already been described, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the first embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is not the special hold information, in step S2504, the special hold effect end command is set and displayed. The MPU 102 of the control device 100, based on the special pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 (the drawing data related to the effect for finishing the special pending). had cleared.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, even if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side pending information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is not the special pending information, the MPU 92 shifts to the storage area of the sub-side pending area. When the received sub-side pending information is advance notice pending information, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 does not immediately clear the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, unlike the first embodiment. different.

In this embodiment, the audio light emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 perform processing different from that in the first embodiment. Specifically, in this embodiment, the effect pattern determination process is different from that in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the contents of the effect pattern determination process in this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a flow chart of effect pattern determination processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes an effect pattern determination process in order to select the effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and the content of the effect as the effect pattern. In this effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2501 to S2511 as shown in FIG.

In step S2501, it is determined whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in the hold shift process is special hold information.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2501 that the information is special suspension information, in step S2502, the MPU 92 executes special suspension effect determination processing. In this special hold effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect for the end of the special hold. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution processing of step S2004 based on the contents of this special holding effect determination processing.

In step S2503, the MPU 92 sets a special hold effect command. Then, the MPU 92 stores the special pending effect command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the special pending effect command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This special hold effect command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads out from the program ROM 103 the data table for executing the effect for consuming the special suspension in the pattern display device 47 based on the special suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 . Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 . As a result, the symbol display device 47 causes the display screen G to display and execute an effect for consuming the special hold.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side pending information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is not the special pending information, it executes the processing after step S2505.
In step S2505, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area in the hold shift process is advance notice hold information.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S2505 that it is the notice suspension information, in step S2506, the MPU 92 executes notice suspension effect determination processing. In this advance notice suspension effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect (prefetch effect) for ending the advance notice suspension. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution processing of step S2004 based on the contents of this notice pending effect determination processing.

In step S2507, the MPU 92 sets a notice pending effect command. Then, the MPU 92 stores the notice pending effect command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94 a of the RAM 94 . Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the advance notice pending effect command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This advance notice pending effect command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing an effect for ending the advance notice suspension in the pattern display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 . Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, every 20 msec) comes. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores this image data in the development buffer 108 . The VDP 105 also uses (or processes) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108 to create drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 . As a result, the pattern display device 47 causes the display screen G to display and execute an effect for canceling the advance notice suspension.

In step S2508, the MPU 92 executes display duration accumulation processing. In this display duration accumulation process, the MPU 92 calculates the display duration accumulation time based on the content of the variation command each time the notice pending effect determination process of step S2506 is executed, and stores the accumulated display duration time in the RAM 94. Memorize. In other words, the accumulated display duration time indicates the time taken from the start to the end of the look-ahead effect. Here, the above-described advance notice suspension effect command includes information related to the accumulated display duration time. Therefore, the MPU 102 can grasp the starting point when the angel character flies and the movement after that by receiving the information related to the accumulated display duration time from the MPU 92 . The initial value of the accumulated display duration time is "0", and the starting point of the angel character at this time is the flight start position.

In step S2513B, the MPU 92 sets a special hold effect fade-out command. Then, the MPU 92 stores the special holding effect fade-out command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. FIG. Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94 c is included in the special pending effect fade-out command stored in the command list storage area 94 a of the RAM 94 . This special hold effect fade-out command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the special suspension effect fade-out command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 (the rendering data relating to the effect for consuming the special suspension). is cleared so as to fade out from the center of the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 toward the periphery.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2505 that it is not the notice suspension information, it sets the notice suspension effect end command in step S2509. Then, the MPU 92 stores the notice pending effect end command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. - 特許庁Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the advance notice pending effect end command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This advance notice pending effect end command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the above-described command transmission processing of step S2006.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the advance notice pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 (drawing data related to the effect for ending the advance notice pending). to clear.

In step S2510, the MPU 92 executes cumulative display duration reset processing. In this display duration cumulative reset process, the MPU 92 substitutes "0" for the cumulative display duration stored in the RAM 94 and resets it.

In step S2504B, the MPU 92 sets a special hold effect end command. Then, the MPU 92 stores the special pending effect end command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94.例文帳に追加Here, the sub-side pending information stored in the sub-side pending information storage area 94c is included in the special pending effect end command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM94. This special holding effect end command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission processing of step S2006 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the special pending effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92, renders the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 (drawing data relating to the effect for finishing the special pending). to clear.

After executing the process of step S2503, after executing the process of step S2513B, or after executing the process of step S2504B, the MPU 92 executes other processes in step S2511. Thereafter, the MPU 92 terminates the effect pattern determination process. In other processes, the MPU 92 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation command and the type command by referring to the effect table pre-stored in the ROM 93 . Specifically, the MPU 92 selects an effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and the content of the effect as the effect pattern. In addition, in step S2511, the MPU 92 also executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate an advance notice display other than the look-ahead effect.

<About the flow of digesting the special hold after the occurrence of the look-ahead effect>
In FIG. 40, after it is specified that the special hold information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area, the effect for consuming the special hold is terminated, and the effect for consuming the advance notice hold is executed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the display screen of the pattern display device and each layer of the frame buffer in this case. In other words, FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a case where, after the state of FIG. 35 in the first embodiment, the effect for consuming the special hold is terminated and the effect for consuming the advance notice hold is executed. . Specifically, FIG. 40A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the pattern display device 47. As shown in FIG. 40B shows the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 40C shows the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. 3 shows the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. FIG.

The MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute the normal hold, advance notice hold, and special hold shifts based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40(A), the MPU 102, based on the pending display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92, is placed on the pedestal B11 and is a white sphere that is a normal pending design. is shifted and placed on the execution pedestal AB, and the flashing white sphere pattern, which is the notice pending design placed on the pedestal B12, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11. do. Here, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 40A, based on the variation start command transmitted from the MPU 92, a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (see FIG. 3). , the transition to the high-speed fluctuation period begins. During this high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 periodically scrolls the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) to start the variable display of symbols. In the example of FIG. 40, the MPU 102 starts variable display based on the variable start command related to the normal pending information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the pending shift process.

After that, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the lottery by stop-displaying various symbol combinations on the effective line L as the stop result based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92 (not shown).
In this embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Further, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side pending information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side pending area in step S2505 is advance notice pending information. , in step S2506, executes a notice pending effect determination process, and in step S2507, sets a notice pending effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 causes the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 to display and execute an effect for ending the advance notice suspension based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40(A), the MPU 102 controls the pattern display device 47 so that an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the characters "mystery" is caused to fly around the entire display screen G. , the look-ahead effect is displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect uses the effect of a game cycle based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 40, a hold related to the normal reserved pattern placed on the execution pedestal AB). Thus, it is an effect for quenching the notice suspension that notifies the player of the degree of expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 40, the suspension associated with the notice suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B11). Here, the VDP 105 displays the look-ahead effect on the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. 40(D).

Thereafter, when the MPU 92 determines in step S2505 that it is advance notice suspension information, in step S2513B it sets a special suspension effect fade-out command.
Then, based on the special suspension effect fade-out command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102, as shown in FIG. ) is cleared so as to fade out from the center of the display screen G of the pattern display device 47 toward the periphery.

Thus, in this embodiment, the process of step S2513B functions as a second effect means for causing the symbol display device 47 to fade out the effect for consuming the special hold.
According to this, the processing of step S2513B ends the effect for consuming the special hold on the pattern display device 47 so as to fade out, so that the effect for consuming the special hold ends without making the player feel uncomfortable. can be made

Further, in the present embodiment, the process of step S2513B causes the symbol display device 47 to execute the pre-reading effect in the advance notice suspension effect determination process, and then causes the symbol display device 47 to end the effect for digesting the special suspension. .
According to this, the process of step S2513B causes the symbol display device 47 to execute the look-ahead effect in the advance notice suspension effect determination process, and then causes the symbol display device 47 to end the effect for digesting the special suspension. The images of the second layer L2 and the third layer L3 can be changed at the same time without allowing the player to visually recognize the angel character in the state, and the special hold can be canceled without making the player feel uncomfortable. It is possible to execute the look-ahead effect by ending the effect of.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the same actions and effects as (1) to (6) in the first embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained.
(9) In the process of step S2513B, the symbol display device 47 ends the effect for consuming the special hold by fading out, so that the effect for consuming the special hold is finished without making the player feel uncomfortable. can be done.
(10) In the process of step S2513B, the design display device 47 is made to execute the look-ahead effect in the advance notice suspension effect determination process, and then the symbol display device 47 ends the effect for digesting the special suspension. A look-ahead effect can be executed by terminating the effect for digesting the special hold without remembering.

[Modification of each embodiment]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention.
(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 executes opening and closing of the big winning hole 38a once per round game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may open and close the big winning opening 38a a plurality of times for one round game.
(2) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, and then the predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses, or the game to the big winning opening 38a When the total winning number of balls reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the door 38b is closed again. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit number may be changed according to the upper limit duration time, and the condition for setting the open/close door 38b to the closed state again is arbitrary.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, and then the total winning number of game balls into the big winning opening 38a reaches eight, which is the predetermined upper limit number. As a result, the opening/closing door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number to any number other than eight. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set different upper limit numbers according to the distribution results. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set different upper limit numbers for each round in one open/close execution mode.

(4) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 opens and closes when the total winning number of game balls into the big winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit after setting the opening/closing door 38b to the open state. The door 38b was set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an end trigger port for setting the opening/closing door 38b to a closed state when a game ball enters, and when a predetermined time elapses, this end trigger port is provided. It may be configured to allow the ball to enter the trigger hole.
(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, after the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, the predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses, and the opening/closing door 38b is closed again. was set to On the other hand, for example, after setting the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, the pachinko machine 10 opens the opening/closing door 38b when a predetermined time elapses from the time when the winning to the big winning opening 38a occurs. It may be set to the closed state again.

(6) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening/closing door 38b to the closed state after setting the opening/closing door 38b to the open state. On the other hand, for example, after setting the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, the pachinko machine 10 may shift to the next round game without setting the opening/closing door 38b to the closed state again.
(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is set shorter than the shooting cycle of the game ball. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is a time equal to or longer than the shooting cycle of the game ball, and not more than n times (n=1, 2, or 3) the shooting cycle of the game ball. It may be set to time.

(8) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of open/close execution modes. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has an opening/closing execution mode in which the round game is executed twice with the upper limit duration of the short-time mode, and an opening/closing execution mode in which the round game is executed 15 times with the upper limit duration of the long-time mode. had. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may have an opening and closing execution mode different from these regarding the form of the upper limit duration time and the number of round game executions. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 differs in the mode of the upper limit duration time, instead of setting a plurality of types of opening/closing execution modes, by varying the degree of opening of the opening/closing door 38b, such as half-opening or full-opening. , a configuration in which a plurality of types of opening/closing execution modes are set. Furthermore, the form of the upper limit duration may be set so that the exact form of the upper limit duration is different, although the form appears to be the same from the player's point of view.

(9) In each of the above embodiments, the game result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode are set in advance so as to correspond one-to-one. On the other hand, for example, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode may be set by randomly selecting from a plurality of types of effects without corresponding to the game result, or may be selected from a plurality of types of effects by lottery or the like. , and the selection rate may be changed according to the game result.

(10) In each of the above embodiments, the MPU 92 is effective when the game result is one of the "special loss result", "non-explicit small round high probability result", and "explicit small round high probability result" Information relating to a special combination of symbols is determined as a stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the line L, and this special combination of symbols is the same regardless of the type of game result. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may randomly determine the information related to the stop result so that it is difficult for the player to grasp which game result it is.

(11) In each of the above embodiments, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the jackpot generation lottery, and uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the jackpot type lottery when the jackpot is generated. On the other hand, when a big win occurs, the MPU 62 may use the big win random number counter C1 for the lottery of the type of the big win. In this case, the jackpot type counter C2 may not be provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM64.

(12) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of loss results, ie, the "special loss result" and the "normal loss result", and the MPU 62 stores the value of the random number that wins the jackpot. A lottery for generating a big hit is executed by comparing the success/failure table and the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b. In other words, the MPU 62 used the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 to execute the lottery for the "special losing result". On the other hand, the MPU 62 uses a new counter different from the jackpot random number counter C1 provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 to execute the lottery related to the "special loss result". A lottery related to "result" may be executed.

(13) In each of the above-described embodiments, under the game state in which the success/failure table for the low-probability mode is referred to in the lottery for the occurrence of the big win, the value of the random number that becomes the "special loss result" is two, and the occurrence of the big win. Under the game state in which the success/failure table for the high-probability mode is referred to in the lottery of (1), the value of the random number that becomes the "special loss result" is one. In other words, the probability of a "special failure result" is set to be higher in the low-probability mode than in the high-probability mode. On the other hand, the probability of becoming a "special outlier result" may be set lower in the low probability mode than in the high probability mode, and set to be the same in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. may have been Also, the probability of the "special failure result" may be set to 0 in at least one of the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode.

(14) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 creates advantageous game states and disadvantageous game states for the player by setting the win/fail lottery mode and the support mode. By setting the states, the player may create favorable and unfavorable playing states. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may create an advantageous game state and a disadvantageous game state for the player by varying the number of game rounds for continuing the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create an advantageous game state and a disadvantageous game state for the player depending on whether or not to shift to the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create advantageous and unfavorable game states for the player by varying the number of game rounds in which the high-probability mode is continued after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. .

(15) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 stores the reservation information related to the upper working opening 36 in the first result display section reservation area Ra, and stores the reservation information related to the lower working opening 37 in the second result display section. By storing in the reserved area Rb, the reserved information regarding the upper working port 36 and the reserved information regarding the lower working port 37 are separately stored. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may store the hold information relating to the upper working opening 36 and the holding information relating to the lower working opening 37 together.
(16) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 62 preferentially sets the reservation information related to the lower operation opening 37 for completing the game round regardless of whether or not there is the reservation information related to the upper operation opening 36. . On the other hand, the MPU 62 may set the reservation information related to the upper operation port 36 and the reservation information related to the lower operation port 37 for completion of the game cycle in the winning order of the respective reservation information.

(17) In each of the above embodiments, the main controller 60 transmits a command to the audio light emission control device 90, and the audio light emission control device 90 transmits a command as a result of analyzing the command to the display control device 100. The control of the display control device 100 was executed by. In response to this, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the display control device 100, and the display control device 100 transmits a command as a result of analyzing the command to the sound emission control device 90, thereby performing sound emission control. Control of device 90 may be performed. The commands sent from the main control device 60 to the sound emission control device 90 and the commands sent from the sound emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are not limited to the commands described in the above embodiments, and are arbitrary. .
(18) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100 as separate control devices. On the other hand, for example, the audio emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be provided as the same control device, and at least one of the audio emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 is the main control device. It may be provided as the same control device as the control device 60 .

(19) In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37. Then, by starting the variable display of symbols, an effect for a game cycle is executed on the display screen G.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the effects for game rounds are not limited to the effects described in the above embodiments, and are optional. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for a game cycle by operating a combination of a movable decorative member provided on the game board 31 and the symbol display device 47 . Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for a game round by operating a combination of light-emitting means provided on the game board 31 and the symbol display device 47 . Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute a game round effect by combining these decorative members and light emitting means with the pattern display device 47 to operate.

(20) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery (win/fail lottery and sorting lottery) based on the winning to the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37, and then the main display section 45 And the symbol display device 47 executes the variable display, and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning in the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37 as a result of stopping the variable display. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 and the pattern display device 47 start the variable display before executing the internal lottery, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the internal lottery performed after the start of the variable display may display the results of In this case, after starting the variable display, before stopping the variable display, an internal lottery may be executed and the stop result and the like may be set.

(21) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with the main display unit 45, and the main display unit 45 executes the variable display of the pattern and displays the result of the internal lottery as a result of stopping the variable display. Was. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 may display the same stop result as the stop result of the variable display regardless of the result of the internal lottery. The result of the lottery may be made unidentifiable. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 does not have to include the main display section 45 .

(22) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37. Then, by starting the variable display of symbols, an effect for a game cycle is executed on the display screen G.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the symbol display device 47 may execute an effect for a game round on the display screen G by displaying a symbol (design) that indicates the result of the internal lottery.

For example, the pattern display device 47 displays a predetermined area in at least one of an area narrower than the area for displaying the patterns of each of the pattern rows Z1 to Z3 and a peripheral area of the area for displaying the patterns of each of the pattern rows Z1 to Z3. When the variable display of the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is stopped, a symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery may be displayed in the predetermined area. The symbols to be displayed in the predetermined area may be variably displayed or may not be displayed during the variably displayed symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

Here, the pattern displayed in the predetermined area may employ letters, colors, or patterns that are difficult for the player to distinguish, or may employ a combination of these. In addition, even if characters, colors, and patterns that are difficult for the player to identify are not used, mutually similar patterns or combinations thereof may be used to make it difficult for the player to identify. According to this, the administrator of the game parlor, for example, looks at the pattern display device 47 without looking at the main display section 45 at the end of the game round, in the same way as in the case of winning a big win lottery. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not a fraudulent act is being performed to cause the pachinko machine 10 to perform the behavior of .

(23) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 was configured to operate independently, but it may be configured to transmit and receive information by linking with an external device such as a mobile phone. . For example, a game machine is configured so that an optical code can be output by a player operating a button or the like provided on the game machine, and information on the optical code is transmitted to a camera provided on a mobile phone or the like. The game machine may be configured so that the information of the game machine can be transmitted to the web server by capturing and reading the image at the , and accessing the website. In addition, the gaming machine is configured so that the information of the web server can be received by the player accessing the website and entering the password issued by operating the button etc. provided on the gaming machine into the gaming machine. You may

(24) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has been exemplified and explained as the gaming machine of the present invention. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a pachinko machine of another type different from the pachinko machine 10. For example, the gaming machine of the present invention may be configured such that when a game ball enters a specific area, It may be a pachinko machine that opens an electric accessory a predetermined number of times, or a pachinko machine that generates a jackpot right when a game ball enters a specific area. Also, the gaming machine of the present invention may be an arrangement ball machine or other types of gaming machines such as majang ball machines.

[Group of Inventions Extracted from Each Embodiment]
The features of the group of inventions extracted from the above embodiments will be described below. Of the features of the group of inventions, the corresponding configurations in each of the above-described embodiments are shown in parentheses, but the features of the group of inventions are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the features of the group of inventions. Modifications, improvements, etc., and combinations of features within the range that can achieve the purpose are included in the features of the present invention group.

<Characteristic group A>
Feature A1.
A shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area is entered, and an internal lottery is performed when the game ball enters. Starting ball entry means (upper operation opening 36 and lower operation opening 37) to be executed, and variation display means (symbol display device 47) for executing a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means. , a game machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising effect execution means (audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute effects,
The production executing means is
a first effect means (announcement pending effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period of time based on establishment of a first opportunity;
Based on the establishment of a second trigger different from the first trigger, a second effect (special A second effect means (special pending effect determination process) for executing a pending effect for digestion),
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to continue to be executed after the second effect ends.

According to the feature A1 of the present invention group, the second effect means, based on establishment of the second event different from the first event, causes the variable display means to overlap the first effect during a predetermined period of time. A second performance different from the first performance is executed, and the first performance means continues to execute the first performance after the second performance is finished. According to this, the gaming machine can cause the second effect to be executed even in a state where the variable display means is executing the first effect for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. It is possible to continue the first performance after the second performance is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine allows the player to play comfortably.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine described in feature A1 of the invention group,
The first effect means causes the variable display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect, and the second effect means A game machine characterized in that when the variable display means is caused to end the second effect, the variable display means is caused to resume the first effect.

According to feature A2 of the present invention group, when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect, the first effect means causes the variable display means to suspend the first effect and the second effect. When the means causes the variable display means to finish the second performance, the variable display means resumes the first performance, so that the first performance is interrupted even when the first performance is being executed. The second effect can be executed by causing the second effect to be executed, and the first effect can be resumed after the second effect is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely entertain the player with the first effect.

Feature A3.
In the gaming machine described in feature A1 of the invention group,
A game characterized in that the first effect means causes the second effect means to continuously execute the first effect during an overlap period in which the second effect is being executed by the variable display means. machine.

According to feature A3 of the present invention group, the first effect means continues the first effect during the overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. , the first performance can be continuously executed regardless of the second performance. Therefore, the gaming machine can entertain the player with the flow of the first effect.

Feature A4.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3 of the present invention group,
The starting ball entry means is
a first starting ball entry portion (upper working port 36);
A second start-up ball entry portion (lower operation port 37) different from the first start-up ball entry portion,
The production executing means is
By storing the data related to the first effect in the first effect layer (third layer L3) with the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry portion as the first trigger, the change the first effect means for causing the display means to execute the first effect;
With the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry portion as the second trigger, the data related to the second production is transferred to the second production layer (second production layer) having a higher priority than the first production layer. the second effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the second effect by storing in the second layer L2);
an image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority;
The second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Characteristic game machine.

According to feature A4 of the group of inventions, the image composition means causes the variable display means to display an image by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. , on the first effect layer storing the data related to the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry part by the first effect means, the second effect is generated by the second effect means. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second performance layer storing the data relating to the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry section. Then, the second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Even in a state in which the first performance based on the entry of the game ball into the ball entry part is executed, the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part is overwritten. After the second effect is completed, the first effect means continues the first effect by erasing the data related to the second effect stored in the second effect layer. can be executed.

Feature A5.
In the gaming machine described in feature A4 of the invention group,
The production executing means is
Information storage means (sub-side hold information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of hold information (sub-side hold information) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means;
an information storage means (suspension determination process) for storing suspension information in the information storage means in the order in which the game ball is entered into the starting ball entry means;
The information storage means is
an execution area (execution area SAE) for storing pending information during execution of variable display by the variable display means;
a plurality of reservation areas (first sub-side reservation area SRa and second sub-side reservation area SRb) for storing reservation information in a reservation state before execution of variable display by the variable display means;
The information storage means is
First reservation storage means (processing of step S2202) for storing reservation information in the first reservation area (first sub-side reservation area SRa) based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start ball entry section; ,
A second holding storage that stores holding information in a second holding area (second sub-side holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry section means (processing of step S2203);
a pending shift means (pending shift process) for shifting the pending information stored in the first pending area and the second pending area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the hold shift means preferentially shifts the hold information stored in the second hold area toward the execution area.

According to feature A5 of the present invention group, the holding shift means preferentially shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area toward the execution area, so that the number of game balls entering the first start ball entering section Based on the ball entry, even in a state where the first effect based on the reservation information stored in the first reservation area is executed, based on the game ball entry to the second start ball entry part. , the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area can be executed.

Feature A6.
In the gaming machine described in feature A5 of the invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first reservation area digested before the reservation information when the reservation information is stored in the first reservation area by the first reservation storage means. The game machine is characterized by being a look-ahead performance for informing a player of the degree of expectation of the pending information by using the performance based on the pending information.

According to the feature A6 of the present invention group, since the first effect is a look-ahead effect, the reservation information stored in the first reservation area based on the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry section In the state where the first effect based on is being executed, the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part. If so, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the second effect even in a state where the first effect is being executed for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. After the second performance is finished, the first performance can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without impairing the continuity of the first performance.

Feature A7.
In the gaming machine described in feature A5 or feature A6 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notification means stores the data related to the reserved design in a reserved design layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the second effect layer, thereby displaying the reserved design to the variable display means. A game machine characterized by displaying.

According to feature A7 of the present invention group, the information notifying means displays the reserved design on the variable display means by storing the data related to the reserved design in the reserved design layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means.

Feature A8.
In the gaming machine described in feature A5 or feature A6 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing data related to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. game machine.

According to feature A8 of the present invention group, the information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing data relating to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. When executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notification means can reliably display the reserved design on the variable display means without using a new layer.

Feature A9.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A8 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to fade out the second effect.

According to feature A9 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means ends the second effect so that the variable display means fades out, so that the second effect is ended without making the player feel uncomfortable. can be done.

Feature A10.
In the gaming machine described in feature A9 of the invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. .

According to the feature A10 of the present invention group, the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. The second performance can be ended and the first performance can be executed without making the person feel uncomfortable.

Feature A11.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A8 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately.

According to the feature A11 of the present invention group, the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately, so that the second effect can be ended quickly.

According to the characteristic group A of the present invention, the following problems can be solved because the player can play the game comfortably.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known which has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns. This game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery and starts variable display of patterns when a game ball enters an operation opening (starting ball entry means). For example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the game machine finally stop-displays a specific pattern combination or the like on the variable display means, and shifts the game state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large number of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the game state will shift to a specific control state after starting the variable display of the patterns.

However, since the multiple types of effects are executed in a chaotic manner in order to simplify the control of the gaming machine, there is a problem that the player may not be able to comfortably play the game.

<Characteristic group B>
Feature B1.
A shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area is entered, and an internal lottery is performed when the game ball enters. Starting ball entry means (upper operation opening 36 and lower operation opening 37) to be executed, and variation display means (symbol display device 47) for executing a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means. , a game machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising effect execution means (audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute effects,
The production executing means is
Based on the establishment of a specific opportunity, by storing data related to a specific effect (a look-ahead effect and an effect for digesting a special hold) in a specific effect layer (second layer L2 and third layer L3), Specific effect means (notice pending effect determination process and special pending effect determination process) for causing the variable display means to execute the specified effect;
By storing data related to a common image different from the specific effect in a common layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the specific effect layer, the common image can be displayed on the variable display means. Information reporting means to be displayed (holding occurrence process);
A gaming machine comprising: an image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the specific effect layer in order of priority.

According to feature B1 of the group of inventions, the information notification means stores data related to a common image different from the specific effect in a common layer having a higher priority than the specific effect layer, thereby providing a variable display means. Since the common image is displayed on the variable display means, the common image can be reliably displayed on the variable display means without overwriting the common image displayed on the variable display means when executing a specific performance. .

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine described in feature B1 of the invention group,
The production executing means is
Information storage means (sub-side hold information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of hold information (sub-side hold information) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means;
Information storage means for storing hold information in the information storage means in the order in which game balls enter the starting ball entry means (hold determination process);
and said information reporting means for causing said variable display means to display, as said common image, a pending pattern associated with said pending information based on said pending information stored in said information storage means. .

According to feature B2 of the group of the present inventions, the information reporting means causes the variable display means to display the pending design by storing the data related to the pending design in the common layer having a higher priority than the specific rendering layer. To reliably display a reserved pattern on a variable display means without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means when executing a specific performance.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine described in Feature B1 or Feature B2 of the present invention group,
The specific production means is
Based on the establishment of the first trigger as the specific trigger, a first effect means (advance pending effect determination) that causes the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) as the specific effect for a predetermined period processing) and
Based on establishment of a second trigger as the specific trigger that is different from the first trigger, during the predetermined period, the variable display means overlaps with the first production and is different from the first production. A second effect means (special pending effect determination process) for executing a second effect (special pending effect for digestion) as the specific effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to continue to be executed after the second effect ends.

According to feature B3 of the present invention group, the second effect means, based on establishment of a second event different from the first event, displays the variable display means during a predetermined period of time so as to duplicate the first effect. A second performance different from the first performance is executed, and the first performance means continues to execute the first performance after the second performance is finished. According to this, the gaming machine can cause the second effect to be executed even in a state where the variable display means is executing the first effect for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. It is possible to continue the first performance after the second performance is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine allows the player to play comfortably.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine described in feature B3 of the invention group,
The first effect means causes the variable display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect, and the second effect means A game machine characterized in that when the variable display means is caused to end the second effect, the variable display means is caused to resume the first effect.

According to feature B4 of the present invention group, when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect, the first effect means causes the variable display means to suspend the first effect and the second effect. When the means causes the variable display means to finish the second performance, the variable display means resumes the first performance, so that the first performance is interrupted even when the first performance is being executed. The second effect can be executed by causing the second effect to be executed, and the first effect can be resumed after the second effect is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely entertain the player with the first effect.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine described in feature B3 of the invention group,
A game characterized in that the first effect means causes the second effect means to continuously execute the first effect during an overlap period in which the second effect is being executed by the variable display means. machine.

According to feature B5 of the group of the present invention, the first effect means continuously executes the first effect during the overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. , the first performance can be continuously executed regardless of the second performance. Therefore, the gaming machine can entertain the player with the flow of the first effect.

Feature B6.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature B3 to feature B5 of the present invention group,
The starting ball entry means is
a first starting ball entry portion (upper working port 36);
A second start-up ball entry portion (lower operation port 37) different from the first start-up ball entry portion,
The specific production means is
With the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry portion as the first trigger, the data related to the first production is transferred to the first production layer (third layer L3) as the specific production layer. the first effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the first effect by storing;
With the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry portion as the second trigger, the data related to the second production is used as the specific production layer with a higher priority than the first production layer. a second effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the second effect by storing in a second effect layer (second layer L2);
The second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Characteristic game machine.

According to feature B6 of the group of inventions, the image synthesizing means superimposes a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority, thereby causing the variable display means to display the image. , on the first effect layer storing the data related to the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry part by the first effect means, the second effect is generated by the second effect means. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second performance layer storing the data relating to the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry section. Then, the second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Even in a state in which the first performance based on the entry of the game ball into the ball entry part is executed, the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part is overwritten. After the second effect is completed, the first effect means continues the first effect by erasing the data related to the second effect stored in the second effect layer. can be executed.

Feature B7.
In the gaming machine described in feature B6 of the invention group,
The production executing means is
Information storage means (sub-side hold information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of hold information (sub-side hold information) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means;
an information storage means (suspension determination process) for storing suspension information in the information storage means in the order in which the game ball is entered into the starting ball entry means;
The information storage means is
an execution area (execution area SAE) for storing pending information during execution of variable display by the variable display means;
a plurality of reservation areas (first sub-side reservation area SRa and second sub-side reservation area SRb) for storing reservation information in a reservation state before execution of variable display by the variable display means;
The information storage means is
First reservation storage means (processing of step S2202) for storing reservation information in the first reservation area (first sub-side reservation area SRa) based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start ball entry section; ,
A second holding storage that stores holding information in a second holding area (second sub-side holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry section means (processing of step S2203);
a pending shift means (pending shift process) for shifting the pending information stored in the first pending area and the second pending area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the hold shift means preferentially shifts the hold information stored in the second hold area toward the execution area.

According to feature B7 of the present invention group, the holding shift means preferentially shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area toward the execution area. Based on the ball entry, even in a state where the first effect based on the reservation information stored in the first reservation area is executed, based on the game ball entry to the second start ball entry part. , the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area can be executed.

Feature B8.
In the gaming machine described in feature B7 of the invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first reservation area digested before the reservation information when the reservation information is stored in the first reservation area by the first reservation storage means. The game machine is characterized by being a look-ahead performance for informing a player of the degree of expectation of the pending information by using the performance based on the pending information.

According to the feature B8 of the present invention group, the first effect is a look-ahead effect, so the reservation information stored in the first reservation area based on the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry section In the state where the first effect based on is being executed, the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part. If so, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the second effect even in a state where the first effect is being executed for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. After the second performance is finished, the first performance can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without impairing the continuity of the first performance.

Feature B9.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature B3 to feature B8 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to fade out the second effect.

According to the feature B9 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means ends the second effect by causing the variable display means to fade out the second effect, so that the second effect can be ended without making the player feel uncomfortable. can be done.

Feature B10.
In the gaming machine described in feature B9 of the invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. .

According to feature B10 of the present invention group, the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after causing the first effect means to cause the variable display means to execute the first effect. The second performance can be ended and the first performance can be executed without making the person feel uncomfortable.

Feature B11.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature B3 to feature B8 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately.

According to feature B11 of the present invention group, the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect all at once, so that the second effect can be ended quickly.

According to the characteristic group B of the present invention, the player can play the game comfortably, so that the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known which has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns. This game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery and starts variable display of patterns when a game ball enters an operation opening (starting ball entry means). For example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the game machine finally stop-displays a specific pattern combination or the like on the variable display means, and shifts the game state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large number of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.
By the way, in such a gaming machine, as well as storing hold information in the information storage means in the order in which game balls are entered into the activation opening, based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, A common image such as a reserved pattern is displayed on the variable display means. In addition, after starting the variable display of patterns, the gaming machine executes multiple types of effects that make the player expect that the game state will shift to a specific control state.

However, since the multiple types of effects are executed in a chaotic manner in order to simplify the control of the game machine, they may affect the common image displayed on the variable display means. There is a problem that it may not be possible to play games.

<Characteristic group C>
Feature C1.
A shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area is entered, and an internal lottery is performed when the game ball enters. Starting ball entry means (upper operation opening 36 and lower operation opening 37) to be executed, and variation display means (symbol display device 47) for executing a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means. , a game machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising effect execution means (audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute effects,
The production executing means is
a first effect means (announcement pending effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period of time based on establishment of a first opportunity;
Based on the establishment of a second trigger different from the first trigger, a second effect (special A second effect means (special pending effect determination process) for executing a pending effect for digestion),
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to fade out the second effect.

According to the feature C1 of the present invention group, the second effect means, based on the establishment of the second event different from the first event, causes the variable display means to overlap the first effect during a predetermined period of time. A second performance different from the first performance is executed. Since the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect by fading out, the second effect can be ended without making the player feel uncomfortable.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine described in feature C1 of the invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. .

According to the feature C2 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. The second performance can be ended and the first performance can be executed without making the person feel uncomfortable.

Feature C3.
A shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area is entered, and an internal lottery is performed when the game ball enters. Starting ball entry means (upper operation opening 36 and lower operation opening 37) to be executed, and variation display means (symbol display device 47) for executing a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means. , a game machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising effect execution means (audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute effects,
The production executing means is
a first effect means (announcement pending effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period of time based on establishment of a first opportunity;
Based on the establishment of a second trigger different from the first trigger, a second effect (special A second effect means (special pending effect determination process) for executing a pending effect for digestion),
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately.

According to the feature C3 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means provides the variable display means with the first effect overlapped with the first effect during the predetermined period based on the establishment of the second event different from the first event. A second performance different from the first performance is executed. Since the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect all at once, it is possible to quickly end the second effect.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature C1 to feature C3 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to continue to be executed after the second effect ends.

According to the feature C4 of the present invention group, the first effect means continues the first effect after the second effect ends. According to this, the gaming machine can cause the second effect to be executed even in a state where the variable display means is executing the first effect for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. It is possible to continue the first performance after the second performance is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine allows the player to play comfortably.

Feature C5.
In the gaming machine described in feature C4 of the invention group,
The first effect means causes the variable display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect, and the second effect means A game machine characterized in that when the variable display means is caused to end the second effect, the variable display means is caused to resume the first effect.

According to the feature C5 of the present invention group, the first effect means causes the variable display means to interrupt the first effect and the second effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. When the means causes the variable display means to finish the second performance, the variable display means resumes the first performance, so that the first performance is interrupted even when the first performance is being executed. The second effect can be executed by causing the second effect to be executed, and the first effect can be resumed after the second effect is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely entertain the player with the first effect.

Feature C6.
In the gaming machine described in feature C4 of the invention group,
A game characterized in that the first effect means causes the second effect means to continuously execute the first effect during an overlap period in which the second effect is being executed by the variable display means. machine.

According to feature C6 of the group of the present invention, the first effect means continuously executes the first effect during the overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. , the first performance can be continuously executed regardless of the second performance. Therefore, the gaming machine can entertain the player with the flow of the first effect.

Feature C7.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature C4 to feature C6 of the present invention group,
The starting ball entry means is
a first starting ball entry portion (upper working port 36);
A second start-up ball entry portion (lower operation port 37) different from the first start-up ball entry portion,
The production executing means is
By storing the data related to the first effect in the first effect layer (third layer L3) with the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry portion as the first trigger, the change the first effect means for causing the display means to execute the first effect;
With the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry portion as the second trigger, the data related to the second production is transferred to the second production layer (second production layer) having a higher priority than the first production layer. the second effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the second effect by storing in the second layer L2);
an image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority;
The second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Characteristic game machine.

According to feature C7 of the group of inventions, the image composition means causes the variable display means to display an image by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. , on the first effect layer storing the data related to the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry part by the first effect means, the second effect is generated by the second effect means. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second performance layer storing the data relating to the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry section. Then, the second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Even in a state in which the first performance based on the entry of the game ball into the ball entry part is executed, the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part is overwritten. After the second effect is completed, the first effect means continues the first effect by erasing the data related to the second effect stored in the second effect layer. can be executed.

Feature C8.
In the gaming machine described in feature C7 of the invention group,
The production executing means is
Information storage means (sub-side hold information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of hold information (sub-side hold information) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means;
an information storage means (suspension determination process) for storing suspension information in the information storage means in the order in which the game ball is entered into the starting ball entry means;
The information storage means is
an execution area (execution area SAE) for storing pending information during execution of variable display by the variable display means;
a plurality of reservation areas (first sub-side reservation area SRa and second sub-side reservation area SRb) for storing reservation information in a reservation state before execution of variable display by the variable display means;
The information storage means is
First reservation storage means (processing of step S2202) for storing reservation information in the first reservation area (first sub-side reservation area SRa) based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start ball entry section; ,
A second holding storage that stores holding information in a second holding area (second sub-side holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry section means (processing of step S2203);
a pending shift means (pending shift process) for shifting the pending information stored in the first pending area and the second pending area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the hold shift means preferentially shifts the hold information stored in the second hold area toward the execution area.

According to feature C8 of the present invention group, the holding shift means preferentially shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area toward the execution area. Based on the ball entry, even in a state where the first effect based on the reservation information stored in the first reservation area is executed, based on the game ball entry to the second start ball entry part. , the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area can be executed.

Feature C9.
In the gaming machine described in feature C8 of the invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first reservation area digested before the reservation information when the reservation information is stored in the first reservation area by the first reservation storage means. The game machine is characterized by being a look-ahead performance for informing a player of the degree of expectation of the pending information by using the performance based on the pending information.

According to the feature C9 of the present invention group, the first effect is a look-ahead effect, so the reservation information stored in the first reservation area based on the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry section In the state where the first effect based on is being executed, the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part. If so, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the second effect even in a state where the first effect is being executed for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. After the second performance is finished, the first performance can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without impairing the continuity of the first performance.

Feature C10.
In the gaming machine described in feature C8 or feature C9 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notification means stores the data related to the reserved design in a reserved design layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the second effect layer, thereby displaying the reserved design to the variable display means. A game machine characterized by displaying.

According to the feature C10 of the group of inventions, the information reporting means displays the pending design on the variable display means by storing the data related to the pending design in the pending design layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means.

Feature C11.
In the gaming machine described in feature C8 or feature C9 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing data related to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. game machine.

According to the feature C11 of the present invention group, the information notification means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing the data related to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. When executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notification means can reliably display the reserved design on the variable display means without using a new layer.

According to the characteristic group C of the present invention, the following problem can be solved because the player can play the game comfortably.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known which has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns. This game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery and starts variable display of patterns when a game ball enters an operation opening (starting ball entry means). For example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the game machine finally stop-displays a specific pattern combination or the like on the variable display means, and shifts the game state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large number of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the game state will shift to a specific control state after starting the variable display of the patterns.

However, since the multiple types of effects are executed in a chaotic manner in order to simplify the control of the gaming machine, there is a problem that the player may not be able to comfortably play the game.

<Characteristic group D>
Feature D1.
A shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area is entered, and an internal lottery is performed when the game ball enters. Starting ball entry means (upper operation opening 36 and lower operation opening 37) to be executed, and variation display means (symbol display device 47) for executing a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means. , a game machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising effect execution means (audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute effects,
The production executing means is
a first effect means (announcement pending effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period of time based on establishment of a first opportunity;
Based on the establishment of a second trigger different from the first trigger, a second effect (special A second effect means (special pending effect determination process) for executing a pending effect for digestion),
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect is more useful for the player than the first effect.

According to the feature D1 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means provides the variable display means with the first effect overlapped with the first effect during the predetermined period based on the establishment of the second event different from the first event. A second performance different from the first performance is executed. Since the second effect is more useful for the player than the first effect, the player pays attention to whether or not the second effect is executed during the predetermined period. Therefore, the gaming machine can increase the attention of the player to the game.

Feature D2.
In the gaming machine described in feature D1 of the invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to continue to be executed after the second effect ends.

According to the feature D2 of the present invention group, the first effect means continues the first effect after the second effect ends. According to this, the gaming machine can cause the second effect to be executed even in a state where the variable display means is executing the first effect for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. It is possible to continue the first performance after the second performance is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine allows the player to play comfortably.

Feature D3.
In the gaming machine described in feature D2 of the invention group,
The first effect means causes the variable display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect, and the second effect means A game machine characterized in that when the variable display means is caused to end the second effect, the variable display means is caused to resume the first effect.

According to feature D3 of the present invention group, the first effect means causes the variable display means to suspend the first effect and the second effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. When the means causes the variable display means to finish the second performance, the variable display means resumes the first performance, so that the first performance is interrupted even when the first performance is being executed. The second effect can be executed by causing the second effect to be executed, and the first effect can be resumed after the second effect is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely entertain the player with the first effect.

Feature D4.
In the gaming machine described in feature D2 of the invention group,
A game characterized in that the first effect means causes the second effect means to continuously execute the first effect during an overlap period in which the second effect is being executed by the variable display means. machine.

According to feature D4 of the group of the present invention, the first effect means continuously executes the first effect during the overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. , the first performance can be continuously executed regardless of the second performance. Therefore, the gaming machine can entertain the player with the flow of the first effect.

Feature D5.
In the gaming machine described in any one of features D2 to D4 of the present invention group,
The starting ball entry means is
a first starting ball entry portion (upper working port 36);
A second start-up ball entry portion (lower operation port 37) different from the first start-up ball entry portion,
The production executing means is
By storing the data related to the first effect in the first effect layer (third layer L3) with the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry portion as the first trigger, the change the first effect means for causing the display means to execute the first effect;
With the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry portion as the second trigger, the data related to the second production is transferred to the second production layer (second production layer) having a higher priority than the first production layer. the second effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the second effect by storing in the second layer L2);
an image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority;
The second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Characteristic game machine.

According to feature D5 of the group of inventions, the image composition means causes the variable display means to display an image by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. , on the first effect layer storing the data related to the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry part by the first effect means, the second effect is generated by the second effect means. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second performance layer storing the data relating to the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry section. Then, the second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Even in a state in which the first performance based on the entry of the game ball into the ball entry part is executed, the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part is overwritten. After the second effect is completed, the first effect means continues the first effect by erasing the data related to the second effect stored in the second effect layer. can be executed.

Feature D6.
In the gaming machine described in feature D5 of the invention group,
The production executing means is
Information storage means (sub-side hold information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of hold information (sub-side hold information) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means;
an information storage means (suspension determination process) for storing suspension information in the information storage means in the order in which the game ball is entered into the starting ball entry means;
The information storage means is
an execution area (execution area SAE) for storing pending information during execution of variable display by the variable display means;
a plurality of reservation areas (first sub-side reservation area SRa and second sub-side reservation area SRb) for storing reservation information in a reservation state before execution of variable display by the variable display means;
The information storage means is
First reservation storage means (processing of step S2202) for storing reservation information in the first reservation area (first sub-side reservation area SRa) based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start ball entry section; ,
A second holding storage that stores holding information in a second holding area (second sub-side holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry section means (processing of step S2203);
a pending shift means (pending shift process) for shifting the pending information stored in the first pending area and the second pending area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the hold shift means preferentially shifts the hold information stored in the second hold area toward the execution area.

According to feature D6 of the present invention group, the holding shift means preferentially shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area toward the execution area. Based on the ball entry, even in a state where the first effect based on the reservation information stored in the first reservation area is executed, based on the game ball entry to the second start ball entry part. , the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area can be executed.

Feature D7.
In the gaming machine described in feature D6 of the invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first reservation area digested before the reservation information when the reservation information is stored in the first reservation area by the first reservation storage means. The game machine is characterized by being a look-ahead performance for informing a player of the degree of expectation of the pending information by using the performance based on the pending information.

According to the feature D7 of the present invention group, the first effect is a look-ahead effect, so the reservation information stored in the first reservation area based on the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry section In the state where the first effect based on is being executed, the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part. If so, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the second effect even in a state where the first effect is being executed for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. After the second performance is finished, the first performance can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without impairing the continuity of the first performance.

Feature D8.
In the gaming machine described in feature D6 or feature D7 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notification means stores the data related to the reserved design in a reserved design layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the second effect layer, thereby displaying the reserved design to the variable display means. A game machine characterized by displaying.

According to feature D8 of the group of the present inventions, the information notification means displays the reserved design on the variable display means by storing the data related to the reserved design in the reserved design layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means.

Feature D9.
In the gaming machine described in feature D6 or feature D7 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing data related to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. game machine.

According to feature D9 of the present invention group, the information reporting means causes the variable display means to display the pending design by storing data relating to the pending design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. When executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notification means can reliably display the reserved design on the variable display means without using a new layer.

Feature D10.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features D2 to D9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to fade out the second effect.

According to the feature D10 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means ends the second effect by causing the variable display means to fade out the second effect, so that the second effect can be ended without making the player feel uncomfortable. can be done.

Feature D11.
In the gaming machine described in feature D10 of the invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. .

According to the feature D11 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. The second performance can be ended and the first performance can be executed without making the person feel uncomfortable.

Feature D12.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features D2 to D9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately.

According to feature D12 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately, so that the second effect can be ended quickly.

According to the characteristic group D of the present invention, the gaming machine can improve the attention of the player to the game, so that the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known which has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns. This game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery and starts variable display of patterns when a game ball enters an operation opening (starting ball entry means). For example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the game machine finally stop-displays a specific pattern combination or the like on the variable display means, and shifts the game state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large number of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the game state will shift to a specific control state after starting the variable display of the patterns.

However, since the multiple types of effects are executed in a chaotic manner in order to simplify the control of the gaming machine, there is a problem that the player's attention to the game is reduced.

<Characteristic group E>
Feature E1.
A shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area is entered, and an internal lottery is performed when the game ball enters. Starting ball entry means (upper operation opening 36 and lower operation opening 37) to be executed, and variation display means (symbol display device 47) for executing a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means. , a game machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising effect execution means (audio emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute effects,
The production executing means is
a first effect means (announcement pending effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (forecast effect) having a plurality of expectations for a predetermined period based on establishment of a first opportunity;
The game machine is
Based on the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second production overlapping with the first production and different from the first production during the predetermined period (for extinguishing the special hold) A second effect means (special pending effect determination process) for executing the effect) is provided,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means changes the degree of expectation of the first effect during an overlapping period in which the second effect is executed by the second effect means.

According to feature E1 of the present invention group, the second effect means overlaps with the first effect during a predetermined period based on establishment of a second event different from the first event. A different second performance is executed, and a first performance means changes the degree of expectation of the first performance during an overlapping period during which the second performance is executed by the second performance means. According to this, the gaming machine can cause the second effect to be executed even in a state where the variable display means is executing the first effect for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. It is possible to change the degree of expectation of the first performance during the overlapping period in which the second performance is executed by the second performance means. Therefore, the gaming machine can increase the attention of the player to the game.

Feature E2.
In the gaming machine described in feature E1 of the invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the establishment of a second trigger different from the first trigger, a second effect (special The second effect means (special pending effect determination process) for executing the effect for digestion of the pending effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to continue to be executed after the second effect ends.

According to the feature E2 of the group of the present invention, the first effect means continues to execute the first effect after the second effect ends. According to this, the gaming machine can cause the second effect to be executed even in a state where the variable display means is executing the first effect for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. It is possible to continue the first performance after the second performance is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine allows the player to play comfortably.

Feature E3.
In the gaming machine described in feature E2 of the invention group,
The first effect means causes the variable display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect, and the second effect means A game machine characterized in that when the variable display means is caused to end the second effect, the variable display means is caused to resume the first effect.

According to feature E3 of the present invention group, the first effect means causes the variable display means to interrupt the first effect and the second effect when the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. When the means causes the variable display means to finish the second performance, the variable display means resumes the first performance, so that the first performance is interrupted even when the first performance is being executed. The second effect can be executed by causing the second effect to be executed, and the first effect can be resumed after the second effect is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely entertain the player with the first effect.

Feature E4.
In the gaming machine described in feature E2 of the invention group,
A game characterized in that the first effect means causes the second effect means to continuously execute the first effect during an overlap period in which the second effect is being executed by the variable display means. machine.

According to feature E4 of the group of the present invention, the first effect means continuously executes the first effect during the overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. , the first performance can be continuously executed regardless of the second performance. Therefore, the gaming machine can entertain the player with the flow of the first effect.

Feature E5.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature E2 to feature E4 of the present invention group,
The starting ball entry means is
a first starting ball entry portion (upper working port 36);
A second start-up ball entry portion (lower operation port 37) different from the first start-up ball entry portion,
The production executing means is
By storing the data related to the first effect in the first effect layer (third layer L3) with the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry portion as the first trigger, the change the first effect means for causing the display means to execute the first effect;
With the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry portion as the second trigger, the data related to the second production is transferred to the second production layer (second production layer) having a higher priority than the first production layer. the second effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the second effect by storing in the second layer L2);
an image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority;
The second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Characteristic game machine.

According to feature E5 of the group of inventions, the image synthesizing means causes the variable display means to display an image by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. , on the first effect layer storing the data related to the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry part by the first effect means, the second effect is generated by the second effect means. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second performance layer storing the data relating to the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry section. Then, the second effect means stores the data related to the second effect in the second effect layer so as to overwrite the data related to the first effect stored in the first effect layer. Even in a state in which the first performance based on the entry of the game ball into the ball entry part is executed, the second performance based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part is overwritten. After the second effect is completed, the first effect means continues the first effect by erasing the data related to the second effect stored in the second effect layer. can be executed.

Feature E6.
In the gaming machine described in feature E5 of the invention group,
The production executing means is
Information storage means (sub-side hold information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of hold information (sub-side hold information) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means;
an information storage means (suspension determination process) for storing suspension information in the information storage means in the order in which the game ball is entered into the starting ball entry means;
The information storage means is
an execution area (execution area SAE) for storing pending information during execution of variable display by the variable display means;
a plurality of reservation areas (first sub-side reservation area SRa and second sub-side reservation area SRb) for storing reservation information in a reservation state before execution of variable display by the variable display means;
The information storage means is
First reservation storage means (processing of step S2202) for storing reservation information in the first reservation area (first sub-side reservation area SRa) based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start ball entry section; ,
A second holding storage that stores holding information in a second holding area (second sub-side holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry section means (processing of step S2203);
a pending shift means (pending shift process) for shifting the pending information stored in the first pending area and the second pending area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the hold shift means preferentially shifts the hold information stored in the second hold area toward the execution area.

According to feature E6 of the present invention group, the holding shift means preferentially shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area toward the execution area. Based on the ball entry, even in a state where the first effect based on the reservation information stored in the first reservation area is executed, based on the game ball entry to the second start ball entry part. , the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area can be executed.

Feature E7.
In the gaming machine described in feature E6 of the invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first reservation area digested before the reservation information when the reservation information is stored in the first reservation area by the first reservation storage means. The game machine is characterized by being a look-ahead performance for informing a player of the degree of expectation of the pending information by using the performance based on the pending information.

According to the feature E7 of the present invention group, the first effect is a look-ahead effect, so the reservation information stored in the first reservation area based on the entry of the game ball into the first start ball entry section In the state where the first effect based on is being executed, the second effect based on the reservation information stored in the second reservation area is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry part. If so, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the second effect even in a state where the first effect is being executed for a predetermined period of time based on the establishment of the first opportunity. After the second performance is finished, the first performance can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without impairing the continuity of the first performance.

Feature E8.
In the gaming machine described in feature E6 or feature E7 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notification means stores the data related to the reserved design in a reserved design layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the second effect layer, thereby displaying the reserved design to the variable display means. A game machine characterized by displaying.

According to feature E8 of the group of the present inventions, the information notification means displays the reserved design on the variable display means by storing data related to the reserved design in the reserved design layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means.

Feature E9.
In the gaming machine described in feature E6 or feature E7 of the present invention group,
The production executing means is
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notification means (hold generation process) for displaying the hold pattern associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing data related to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. game machine.

According to feature E9 of the present invention group, the information notification means causes the variable display means to display the reserved design by storing data relating to the reserved design in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. When executing the first performance and the second performance, the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means can be reliably displayed without overwriting the reserved pattern displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notification means can reliably display the reserved design on the variable display means without using a new layer.

Feature E10.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature E2 to feature E9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to fade out the second effect.

According to the feature E10 of the group of the present invention, the second effect means ends the second effect by causing the variable display means to fade out the second effect, so that the second effect can be ended without making the player feel uncomfortable. can be done.

Feature E11.
In the gaming machine described in feature E10 of the invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. .

According to feature E11 of the present invention group, the second effect means causes the variable display means to end the second effect after the first effect means causes the variable display means to execute the first effect. The second performance can be ended and the first performance can be executed without making the person feel uncomfortable.

Feature E12.
In the gaming machine according to any one of feature E2 to feature E9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately.

According to feature E12 of the present invention group, the second effect means causes the variable display means to collectively end the second effect immediately, so that the second effect can be ended quickly.

According to the characteristic group E of the present invention, the gaming machine can improve the degree of attention of the player to the game, so that the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known which has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns. This game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery and starts variable display of patterns when a game ball enters an operation opening (starting ball entry means). For example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the game machine finally stop-displays a specific pattern combination or the like on the variable display means, and shifts the game state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large number of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the game state will shift to a specific control state after starting the variable display of the patterns.

However, since the multiple types of effects are executed in a chaotic manner in order to simplify the control of the gaming machine, there is a problem that the player may not be able to comfortably play the game.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for game machines such as pachinko game machines.

10... Pachinko machine 35... General winning opening 36... Upper operating opening 37... Lower operating opening 38... Variable winning device 38a... Large winning opening 38b... Open/close door 38c... Variable winning driving section 39... Out Mouth 47... Symbol display device 60... Main control device 62... MPU 90... Sound emission control device 92... MPU 100... Display control device 102... MPU.

Claims (1)

a shooting means for shooting game balls toward a game area formed in front of the game board;
A starting ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and serves as a trigger for executing a lottery based on the entry of the game ball;
variable display means for performing variable display of a plurality of symbols based on the execution of the lottery;
an effect executing means for executing an effect including a ready-to-win display effect in which the variable display is executed in a state in which a predetermined number of the symbols are displayed in a predetermined combination on the variable display means,
The production executing means is
a first effect means capable of executing a first effect of displaying a predetermined effect image on the variable display means for a predetermined period of time based on establishment of a first opportunity;
During the predetermined period in which the first effect is executed on the variable display means based on the establishment of the second event different from the first event, during the execution of the first effect, the a second effect means capable of executing a second effect that is different from the first effect and displays the specific effect image in a predetermined manner,
The first effect can change the display content of the predetermined effect image based on establishment of a predetermined change opportunity without affecting each other with the second effect,
The second effect means displays the specific effect image of the second effect executed by the variable display means in a situation where the first effect is executed by the variable display means by the first effect means. is gradually changed to a non-display state and terminated,
This game machine is
the predetermined effect image of the first effect and the specific effect image of the second effect can be visually recognized at the same time;
The first effect means is configured to change the predetermined effect image of the first effect so that the display content of the predetermined effect image of the first effect can be changed until the specific effect image of the second effect becomes a non-display state. and a change display means for displaying
The first trigger for executing the first effect is based on entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means,
The first effect is configured to be continuously displayed over a plurality of times of the variable display executed before the ball entering that triggered the first,
This game machine is
means for changing the display position of the predetermined effect image of the first effect when the game is executed a plurality of times;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second effect can continuously display the specific effect image over a plurality of game rounds.

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