JP5976607B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays the number of pending floating games.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a variable game is displayed based on the determination result of the big hit determination, and the big hit game that is advantageous to the player when the big hit display result is derived in this variable game Has been done. Then, for the purpose of improving the interest of the player in such a variable game, when detecting the game ball by the start detection means, the change content of the variable game based on the detection of the game ball is determined in advance, and the previously determined change There is one that executes a hold change effect that changes the display mode of a hold display image indicating a variation game being put on hold based on the content (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-340038 A

  However, when such a hold change effect is executed, it is expected that a jackpot display result will be derived in the variable game targeted for the hold change effect. There was a case.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems involved in such a conventional technique, and its purpose is to maintain the change effect without impairing the expectation of the change game targeted for the hold change effect. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can promote the launching of a gaming machine that is being executed.

The gaming machine that solves the above-described problem can hold the execution of the first variation game among the variation games triggered by the fact that the game ball that has entered the first start port is detected by the first detection means , in the first start hole and holdable gaming machine to execute the second variation game of the different second game balls that ball entrance to starting opening variation game triggered by sensed by the second sensing means, the normal state The game state control means capable of controlling the game state and the hold display image indicating the hold variation game are displayed in a state in which the game ball can be easily entered into the second starting port. Means, and a display control means for controlling the hold display means, and an information generation means for generating information on whether or not it is a big hit for the first floating game that is on hold . It has been suspended Runs in turn, said display control means, even if the game state is the ball entrance rate increase state, when the first variation game is pending, said information generating means as an object the first variation game Based on the generated information, a hold display image showing the first variable game that is the target of the generation of the information , and a second variable game held after the first variable game that is the target of generation of the information Rukoto changing the display form of at least two hold display image in the hold display image shown are possible, depending on the combination of the display mode of a plurality of hold display image displayed in the hold display unit of production of said information characterized in that the big hit expectations of the first variation game that target is shown.

For the game machine, comprising a selection means for selecting a combination of the display mode of the hold display image to be displayed in the hold display unit, the combination of the display mode of the hold display image to be displayed in said hold display unit is There are a plurality of types including those in which some of the combination contents are the same, and the selection means may indicate different jackpot expectations depending on the combination of display modes of the hold display images displayed on the hold display means. In addition, a combination of display modes of the hold display image that can be displayed by the hold display means may be selected.

The gaming machine includes a selection unit that selects a combination of display modes of a hold display image that can be displayed on the hold display unit, and the jackpot has a plurality of jackpots , and the hold display unit that can be displayed on the hold display unit. The combination of display modes of the display image includes a first combination and a second combination, and the selection means includes the plurality of the plurality of the first combinations in comparison with the second combination. It can be a particular jackpot in higher due so out of big hit, may be selected a combination of the display mode of the hold display image to be displayed in the hold display unit.

For the game machine, comprising a selection means for selecting a combination of the display mode of the hold display image to be displayed in said hold display unit is the jackpot has multiple jackpot with different interests, said selection means, most profitable A specific combination may be made selectable among combinations of display modes of the hold display image that can be displayed on the hold display means, on condition that the big hit is large.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to promote the launch of a game ball during execution of a hold change effect while allowing a player to expect that the variable game targeted for the hold change effect will be a big hit.

The front view showing the front side of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows a big hit species. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows a prefetch command. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus at the time of displaying a normal background image and a hold display image. The figure which shows a combination pattern. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding change effect determination process. The figure which shows the selection ratio of the combination pattern with respect to a prefetch command. 7 is a flowchart showing a hold change process. The flowchart which shows special effect execution processing. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus at the time of a holding | maintenance change production being performed. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display content of an effect display apparatus in case a special effect is performed in a hold change effect. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the display content of the effect display content in case a special effect is not performed in a holding | maintenance change effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a game board YB. In the approximate center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH and serving as a display means for performing a display effect is disposed. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “variable game”) performed by varying the decorative symbols of a plurality of columns (three columns in this embodiment), and various displays related to the variation game. Production is performed. In each column, seven types of decorative symbols [1] to [7] are displayed. Each of these seven types of decorative symbols constitutes a symbol row for each row.

  In addition, a light emitting unit arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emitting members such as LEDs are arranged is arranged at the lower right of the effect display device 11. A first special symbol display device 25a, a second special symbol display device 25b, a first special symbol hold display device 26a, a second special symbol hold display device 26b, and a normal symbol display device 27 are arranged on the light emitting portion arrangement member HS. It is installed. Each of the display devices 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b, and 27 is composed of a plurality of light emitting members.

  In the first special symbol display device 25a or the second special symbol display device 25b, the special symbol varies depending on the combination of turning on and off of the light-emitting members constituting the first special symbol display device 25a or the second special symbol display device 25b. A variable game to be displayed is performed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In the present embodiment, the changing game is executed once on each display device 25a, 25b from when the change of the special symbol is started until it is stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, the variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 25a may be referred to as “first variation game”, and the variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 25b may be referred to as “second variation game”.

  For each display device 25a, 25b of the pachinko gaming machine 10, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is the end of the variation game. Will stop and display individually. The special symbol is classified into a jackpot symbol that becomes a symbol that can recognize a jackpot, and an outlier symbol that becomes a symbol that can recognize a loss. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is given a jackpot game.

  And the display result according to the display result of each display apparatus 25a, 25b is displayed on an effect display apparatus. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a or the second special symbol display device 25b, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 in principle. Is done. Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a or the second special symbol display device 25b, the off symbol is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol displayed on the effect display device 11 is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which all the decorative symbols are the same. Further, in the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination displayed on the effect display device 11 is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the columns are different, or the decorative symbols in one column are the decorative symbols in the other two columns. And a different symbol combination (such as [323]).

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the variable game. When a game ball enters the first start port of the first start ball entering device 15 during the execution of the floating game, the predetermined upper limit number (this implementation) is set as the first start hold ball. In the form, “4”) can be reserved. Then, in the first special symbol hold display device 26a, the number of first variable games that are put on hold by the lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the light-emitting members constituting the first special symbol hold display device 26a (hereinafter, “ "First reserved storage number"). Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port of the second start ball entering device 16 during the execution of the variable game, a predetermined upper limit number (this implementation) is set as the second start hold ball. In the form, “4”) can be reserved. Then, in the second special symbol hold display device 26b, the number of times the second variable game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as “the second special game hold display device 26b”). 2nd reserved memory number ").

  In addition, a hold display image area HG for displaying an image of the hold storage number is formed in a lower area of the image display unit GH. The hold display image area HG includes four first individual display areas HO1, HO2, HO3, HO4 corresponding to the upper limit number of the first hold storage number and four second individual displays corresponding to the upper limit number of the second hold storage number. The regions HT1, HT2, HT3, and HT4 are configured. For example, when the first reserved memory number is “2” and the second reserved memory number is “1”, the held display image H is displayed on the first individual display areas HO1 and HO2, and the second individual display is displayed. By displaying the hold display image H in the area HT1, it is indicated that two first change games and one second change game are put on hold.

  In the normal symbol display device 27, a normal symbol variation game is performed in which the normal symbol is changed and displayed by a combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 27. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) for determining whether or not the game is a normal hit. Hereinafter, the normal symbol variation game is referred to as a “general game”. Further, in this embodiment, the ordinary game is configured to be able to hold the execution of the ordinary game in the same manner as the variation game (first variation game or second variation game).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first variation game and the second variation game are configured not to be executed at the same time. When the variation game ends, both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are “ When it is “1” or more, the variation game with the oldest on-hold order is preferentially executed. In this embodiment, the variable game can be executed simultaneously with the usual game.

  The first start ball entering device 15 as the first start detection means is disposed below the effect display device 11. The first start ball entering device 15 has a first start switch SW1 that can detect that a game ball has entered the first start port. The first starting and entering device 15 can give the starting condition for the first variable game by detecting the game ball with the first starting switch SW1.

  Further, the second start ball entering device 16 as the second start detecting means is disposed below the first start ball entering device 15. The opening / closing claw 16a provided in the second starting and entering device 16 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the opening / closing claw solenoid SOL1. And when the opening-and-closing claw 16a will be in an open state, the 2nd starting ball entering device 16 will be in the open state where it is easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port than in the closed state. On the other hand, when the opening / closing claw 16a is in the closed state, the second start ball entering device 16 is in a closed state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port than in the open state. The second start ball entering device 16 has a second start switch SW2 that can detect that a game ball has entered the second start port. The second start ball entering device 16 can give the start condition for the second variable game by detecting the game ball with the second start switch SW2.

  Further, a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. The gate 17 has a gate switch SW3 that can detect that a game ball has entered the gate 17. The gate 17 can give the start condition of the usual game by detecting the game ball with the gate switch SW3. The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not the open / close claw solenoid SOL1 of the second start ball entering device 16 is opened. When the normal winning lottery is won, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a normal winning game is generated in which the second starting and entering device 16 is opened.

  Also, below the second starting ball entering device 16, a big winning device 20 having a big winning door is arranged. The big winning device 20 has a count switch SW4 that can detect that a game ball has entered the big winning device 20. In addition, the big prize door of the big prize device 20 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by operation of the big prize solenoid SOL2. Then, when the grand prize winning door is opened, the grand prize winning device 20 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big prize winning device 20. On the other hand, when the grand prize-winning door is closed, the big prize-winning device 20 is in a closed state, and the game balls are not allowed to enter the big prize-winning device 20.

  In the present embodiment, when a big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big winning device 20 is in an open state is generated after the end of the variable game to be won. When a game ball enters the big winning device 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

Next, the jackpot game defined in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the two types of big hits shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit game corresponding to the decided big hit is given. Which of the two types of jackpots is awarded is determined according to a special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  In the big hit game, a round in which the big winning device 20 is opened at least once is performed at least once. The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified into the special symbols A and a is determined is a jackpot game with the number of rounds set to “16”. The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified into the special symbols B and b is determined is a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to “2”.

  In the present embodiment, when a big hit is made in the first variation game, a big hit symbol classified into the special symbol A or B is determined. Then, when a big hit is made in the second variation game, the big hit symbol classified as the special symbol a or b is determined. Also, when a big hit is made in the first variation game, 20 types of big hit symbols are assigned to the special symbol A and 20 types are assigned to the special symbol B, respectively. Then, in the case of a big hit in the second variable game, 30 types of big hit symbols are distributed to the special symbol a and 10 types of big hit symbols are assigned to the special symbol b.

  In the present embodiment, a high-probability lottery state is given after the jackpot game is over, regardless of the type of jackpot game. In this high probability lottery state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual. In addition, the high probability lottery state is after the end of the big hit game, until a predetermined upper limit number of times (in the present embodiment, 50 times) a variable game is performed, or until the next big hit game is awarded. Is granted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of the type of the big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, the probability that the game ball enters the second start port of the second start ball entering device 16 is higher than usual. A ball improvement state is given. During the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, the opportunity (number of times and time) for the second starting entrance device 16 to be opened per unit time is increased compared to when the improved entrance rate state is not generated. Thus, the probability that a game ball enters the second start port of the second start entrance device 16 is increased. In addition, the entrance rate improvement state is after the end of the jackpot game until the upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) of the variable game is performed or until the next jackpot game is awarded. , Granted.

Next, based on FIG. 3, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11, the light emission mode of the decorative lamp, and the sound output mode of the speaker based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the main control board 30, a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data A main control RAM 30c is provided.

  Various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when the various switches detect a game ball. Also connected to the main control CPU 30a are a first special symbol display device 25a, a second special symbol display device 25b, a first special symbol hold display device 26a, a second special symbol hold display device 26b, and a normal symbol display device 27. Has been. The main control CPU 30a is connected to an opening / closing claw solenoid SOL1 and a big prize solenoid SOL2.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start of the variation game to the end of the variation game. Further, the variation pattern can specify the contents of effects produced by the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp, and the speaker. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is occurring is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is not occurring.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random numbers, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not a high-probability lottery state is occurring. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

  Further, in the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a big hit determination random number or a special symbol distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided.

  The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, a speaker is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. A decoration lamp is connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (decorative symbols, image data such as background images and characters), various light emission data, and various audio data.
In the effect control RAM 31c, various types of information (random values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are stored. For example, the sub-high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not the high-probability lottery state is occurring is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start ball entering device 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start switch SW1. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number. When the first reserved memory number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a stores the game ball as the first start reserved ball, adds “1” to the first reserved memory number, and stores the first reserved memory. Rewrite the number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 26a so as to represent the first hold storage number after “1” is added. Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains values of various random numbers (big hit determination random number, special symbol distribution random number), and stores the values in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the first reserved storage number. To remember. Further, the main control CPU 30a obtains a value obtained by adding the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number as the number of times of holding, and stores the value in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the first reserved memory number. To remember.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the acquired random number values, the number of times of hold, and the first hold memory number. The prefetch command is a command for storing prefetched information such as various random number values and the number of hold times acquired in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c corresponding to the first hold memory number or the second hold memory number. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the first start ball entering device 15, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second start ball enters based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start switch SW2. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the device 16. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number. When the second reserved memory number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a stores the game ball as the second start reserved ball, adds “1” to the second reserved memory number, Rewrite the reserved memory count. Furthermore, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 26b so as to represent the second hold memory number after “1” is added. Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains values of various random numbers (big hit determination random numbers, special symbol distribution random numbers), and stores the values in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the second reserved storage number. To remember. Further, the main control CPU 30a obtains a value obtained by adding the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number as the number of times of holding, and the value is stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the second reserved memory number. To remember.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the acquired values of various random numbers, the number of holding times, and the second holding memory number. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process.

  Here, based on FIG. 4, generation of a prefetch command based on each detected start switch and the acquired values of various random numbers will be described. The prefetch commands in this embodiment include six types of prefetch commands, that is, prefetch commands SC1 to SC6.

  When the detection signal is input from the first start switch SW1, the main control CPU 30a generates one of the prefetch commands SC1 to SC3 in association with the first reserved storage number.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC1 in association with the first pending storage number when the value of the big hit determination random number does not match the big hit determination value in the high probability lottery state. Further, the main control CPU 30a is a case where the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value in the high probability lottery state, and the value of the special symbol distribution random number assigned to the special symbol B If it matches, the prefetch command SC2 is generated in association with the first reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a is a value in which the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value in the high probability lottery state, and the value of the special symbol distribution random number assigned to the special symbol A If it matches, the prefetch command SC3 is generated in association with the first reserved storage number.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal is input from the second start switch SW2, the main control CPU 30a generates any one of the prefetch commands SC4 to SC6 in association with the second reserved storage number.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC4 in association with the second reserved memory number when the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value in the high probability lottery state. Further, the main control CPU 30a is a case where the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value in the high probability lottery state, and the value of the special symbol distribution random number assigned to the special symbol b If it matches, the prefetch command SC5 is generated in association with the second reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a is a case where the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value in the high probability lottery state, and the value of the special symbol distribution random number assigned to the special symbol a If it matches, the prefetch command SC6 is generated in association with the second reserved storage number.

  In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c that holds the execution of the variable game and stores various random number values in association with the variable game for which the execution is held functions as a storage unit.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a performs execution condition determination as to whether or not a variable game is being executed or a big hit game is being generated. When the result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, and whether the total reserved memory number is greater than “0”. The number of hold is determined. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a acquires the number of hold times stored in each storage area. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values stored in the storage area (the oldest storage area) in which “1” is stored as the number of suspensions. When the storage area in which “1” is stored as the number of hold times is a storage area corresponding to the first hold storage number, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the first hold storage number, The display content of the first special symbol hold display device 26a is controlled so as to display the first hold stored number after subtraction of “1”.

  At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “2” in the main control RAM 30c, corresponding to the first reserved storage number “1”. Store in the area. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a converts the values of various random numbers stored in the storage areas corresponding to the first reserved storage numbers “3” and “4” into the first reserved storage numbers “2” and “3”, respectively. Is stored in the storage area corresponding to. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a erases the values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “4”. At that time, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the number of hold times stored in all storage areas corresponding to the first hold memory number or the second hold memory number in the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes a first jackpot determination process.

  In the first jackpot determination process, the main control CPU 30a compares the read jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and performs a lottery lottery to determine whether or not they match. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery using a jackpot determination value according to whether or not the high probability lottery state is occurring.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for executing the big game that is a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit type based on the read special symbol distribution random number value. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol and jackpot to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 25a by determining the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol allocated to the special symbol A and the jackpot symbol allocated to the special symbol B. Determine the type of. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the determined type of the big hit. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for causing the variation game to be out of play. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines to stop and display the deviation symbol on the first special symbol display device 25a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the offending effect. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  On the other hand, when the storage area in which “1” is stored as the number of hold times is a storage area corresponding to the second hold memory number, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the second hold memory number, The display content of the second special symbol hold display device 26b is controlled so as to display the second reserved memory number after subtraction of “1”.

  At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “2” in the main control RAM 30c, corresponding to the second reserved storage number “1”. Store in the area. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a converts the values of various random numbers stored in the storage areas corresponding to the second reserved memory numbers “3” and “4” into the second reserved memory numbers “2” and “3”, respectively. Is stored in the storage area corresponding to. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a erases the values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number “4”. Then, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the number of hold times stored in all the storage areas corresponding to the first hold memory number or the second hold memory number in the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes a second jackpot determination process.

In the second jackpot determination process, the main control CPU 30a compares the read jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and draws a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not they match.
When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for executing the big game that is a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit type based on the read special symbol distribution random number value. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol and the jackpot to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 25b by determining the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol allocated to the special symbol a and the jackpot symbol allocated to the special symbol b. Determine the type of. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the determined type of the big hit. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for causing the variation game to be out of play. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines to stop and display the deviation symbol on the second special symbol display device 25b. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the offending effect. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  As described above, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a variable game to be executed by acquiring the number of hold times stored in each storage area in the main control RAM 30c. To do.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of the variation game at the start of the variation game. The variation pattern designation command includes information for designating which variation game of the first variation game and the second variation game is to be started. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the variation game when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses, and the determined special symbol The display content of the first special symbol display device 25a or the second special symbol display device 25b is controlled so as to stop and display.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big prize device 20 after the end of the variable game to be won in the big hit lottery, thereby causing the big hit game to occur. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a big hit determination means and a big hit game grant means.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main high-accuracy flag. Specifically, in the case of a big hit in a variable game, the main control CPU 30a causes a high-probability lottery state to occur, and sets information indicating that the high-probability lottery state is occurring in the main high-accuracy flag. . When the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) of the fluctuating game is ended without winning a big hit during the occurrence of the high probability lottery state, the main control CPU 30a ends the high probability lottery state, Information indicating that the high probability lottery state is not occurring is set in the main high probability flag.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main operation flag. Specifically, when a big hit is made in the variable game, the main control CPU 30a causes the entrance rate improvement state to occur, and sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the main operation flag. . In addition, when the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) of the fluctuating game is completed without winning a big hit during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate state, the main control CPU 30a ends the entrance rate state. The information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring is set in the main operation flag. Thus, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a gaming state control means.

Next, the normal symbol input process related to the ordinary game will be described below.
In the normal symbol input process, when the main control CPU 30a detects a game ball with the gate switch SW3, the normal symbol hold storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is. If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the normal symbol reserved memory number, and rewrites the normal symbol reserved memory number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads and obtains the value of the random number for determining the normal hit from the main control RAM 30c, and stores the value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the normal symbol reserved storage number. Set the normal symbol input process.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a executes the following processing every predetermined control cycle. First, the main control CPU 30a sets the number of the normal symbol hold memory number to “1” when the read normal symbol hold memory number is larger than “0” in the case where the normal symbol is not being variably displayed or in the normal hit game. To obtain the value of the random number for determining the normal hit stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of normal symbols stored. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the acquired normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, performs normal hit determination, and determines the determination result. The corresponding normal symbol is determined as the final stop symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 27. Then, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the normal game, such as controlling the display content of the normal symbol display device 27 so as to start the normal symbol variation display.

  Then, when determining the normal hit, the main control CPU 30a executes the control related to the normal hit game after the usual game ends. Further, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the opening claw solenoid SOL1 so as to open the second starting ball entering device 16 in an opening mode that differs depending on whether or not the ball entering rate improvement state is given when the usual game is started. To control.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines that the second starting pitcher 16 is more effective when the normal hit is made during the improved entrance rate than when the normal hit is made during the non-entry rate improved state. Control the total opening time to be long.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the special designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be displayed by stopping from the symbol combination of the jackpot. In addition, when a missing symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed from among the missing symbol combinations.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the decorative game of each column is displayed in a variable manner and the variable game is started. Then, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to stop and display the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a receives a variation pattern designation command that is a big hit, and when a variation game based on the command is completed, the effect control CPU 31a executes a predetermined effect during the big hit until the next variation game is started. In this way, the display mode of the effect display device 11, the sound output mode of the speaker, and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp are controlled.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing the sub-high probability flag. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control specifies whether or not a big win and whether or not a high-probability lottery state is given based on the special symbol designated by the input special symbol designation command. Then, when the big hit is awarded and the high probability lottery state is generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high probability lottery state is occurring in the sub-high probability flag. In addition, when the variable game is completed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) without winning a jackpot during the occurrence of the high probability lottery state, the high probability lottery state ends, and the effect control CPU 31a Information that can specify that the probability lottery state is not occurring is set in the sub-high accuracy flag.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing the secondary operation flag. More specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control specifies whether or not a big hit is made and whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given based on the special symbol designated by the input special symbol designation command. When the big hit is given and the entrance rate improvement state is generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the sub-operation flag. In addition, when the variation game is completed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) without winning a big hit during the occurrence of the entrance rate improvement state, the entrance rate improvement state ends, and the CPU 31a for effect control is Then, information that can specify that the entry rate improvement state is not occurring is set in the secondary operation flag.

  In addition, when the prefetch command is input, the presentation control CPU 31a specifies the prefetch information that can specify the type of the prefetch command and the number of suspensions in the storage area of the presentation control RAM 31c, which is designated by the prefetch command. Store in the storage area corresponding to the stored number or the second reserved stored number. This hold count is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control can grasp | ascertain the order memorize | stored in RAM31c for effect control by referring the frequency | count of hold of each variable game held.

  In addition, when the variation control designation command is input to the production control CPU 31a, when the first variation game is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “2” in the production control RAM 31c. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “1”. Similarly, the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the first hold memory numbers “2” and “3” with the prefetch information stored in the storage areas corresponding to the first hold memory numbers “3” and “4”. Store in the storage area. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a erases the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number “4”. Further, when the second variation game is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a controls the prefetch information stored in association with the second reserved memory number in the same manner as in the case of the first start reserved ball. To do.

In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the hold display image displayed on the effect display device 11 based on the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c.
In the present embodiment, the hold display image H corresponding to the variable game whose execution is put on hold is displayed in the hold display image area HG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the hold display image H is an image imitating a sphere. In addition, a maximum of eight hold display images H are displayed in the upper four first individual display areas HO1 to HO4 and the lower four second individual display areas HT1 to HT4 in the hold display image area HG. . Of the first individual display areas HO1 to HO4, the leftmost first individual display area HO1 corresponds to the first reserved storage number “1”. Further, on the right side of the first individual display area HO1, first individual display areas HO2, HO3, and HO4 respectively corresponding to the first reserved storage numbers “2”, “3”, and “4” are provided. When the first reserved storage number is “1” or more, the number of held display images H corresponding to the first reserved storage number is displayed in the first individual display areas HO1 to HO4.

  Further, among the second individual display areas HT1 to HT4, the second individual display area HT1 located on the leftmost side corresponds to the second reserved storage number “1”. Further, on the right side of the second individual display area HT1, second individual display areas HT2, HT3, and HT4 respectively corresponding to the second reserved storage numbers “2”, “3”, and “4” are provided. When the second reserved memory number is “1” or more, the number of the held display images H corresponding to the second reserved memory number is displayed in the second individual display areas HT1 to HT4.

  For example, it is assumed that the first reserved memory number is “3” and the second reserved memory number is “2”. Further, it is assumed that the second variation game corresponding to the second reserved memory number “1” among the variation games held is the first variation game held.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 5A, the effect display device 11 performs a change based on the running change game, and the first individual display areas HO1 to HO3 and the second individual display areas HT1 to HT2 The hold display image H is displayed and is not displayed in the first individual display area HO4 and the second individual display area HT3, HT4.

  Then, when the running variable game is finished and the second variable game based on the hold display image in the second individual display area HT1 is executed, the hold display image in the second individual display area HT1 is erased, and The hold display image based on the second variation game other than the hold display image is moved to the second individual display area adjacent to the left and displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, the hold display image H displayed in the second individual display area HT1 in FIG. 5A is erased and displayed in the second individual display area HT2. The held display image H is moved and displayed in the second individual display area HT1.

  When the first variation game is executed, the hold display image in the first individual display area HO1 is erased and the first change other than the hold display image is performed as in the case where the second change game is executed. The on-hold display image based on the game is displayed by moving to the first individual display area adjacent to the left by one. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that displays the hold display image in the hold display image area functions as a hold display unit.

  In addition, the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a hold change effect for suggesting a big hit expectation degree by the first change game when the execution of the first change game is put on hold. The on-hold change effect can be executed when the high-probability lottery state and the entrance rate improvement state are in effect. The hold change effect is executed by the effect display device 11.

  When the hold change effect is executed, each time the second start hold ball is put on hold after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first variation game that is the target of the hold change effect, the newly held second The display mode of the hold display image H corresponding to the start hold ball is changed and displayed. The content of the hold display image H changing is specified by a combination pattern selected from a plurality of types of combination patterns stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

Here, the combination pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
In the combination pattern, the upper limit number indicating the number of the hold display images of the second start hold ball to be changed in the hold change effect and the information that can specify the display mode for changing the hold display image of the second start hold ball are distributed. . For example, when the combination pattern KP1 is selected, the display mode of the hold display image of the second start hold ball that is held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first variation game that is the target of the hold change effect is displayed. Specify the upper limit number to change up to 4. And the hold display image of the second start hold ball that changes is in accordance with the number of changes indicating how many hold display images of the second start hold ball have changed since the execution of the hold change effect is determined. A changing display mode is specified. In the case of the combination pattern KP1, if the number of changes is “0”, that is, the first reserved change, the display mode changes to “heaven”. Similarly, when the number of changes is “1”, “lower” ”And“ 2 ”are designated to change to a display mode representing“ no ”and“ 3 ”when“ two ”. Further, when the hold display image of the second start hold ball exceeding the upper limit number is displayed, the display mode of the hold display image of the second start hold ball exceeding the upper limit number is not changed, and the normal hold display image H is displayed. Is displayed.

  And when predetermined content is completed in the combination of the hold display image of the 2nd start hold ball with which the display mode changed, while performing the special effect during the change of the 1st change game made into the object of the hold change effect concerned Then, the holding display image of the second start holding ball whose display mode is changed is changed to the normal display mode. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined combination is completed, one of combination patterns KP1, KP2, and KP3, which is a combination that completes a four-character idiom, is selected, and the second variation game is reserved up to the upper limit number. This is the case. That is, this is a case where a four-character idiom is formed in the lower second individual display areas HT1 to HT4.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined content is not completed in the combination of the hold display images whose display modes are changed, the special effect is not performed during the change of the first variable game that is the target of the hold change effect. After that, the hold display image of the second start hold ball whose display mode has changed changes to the normal display mode when the first variation game targeted for the hold change effect has ended. In the present embodiment, the case where the predetermined content is not completed means that the combination pattern KP4, KP5 that is a combination that does not complete the four-character idiom is selected, or one of the combination patterns KP1, KP2, KP3 is selected. However, this is a case where the second variation game is not held up to the upper limit number.

  In the present embodiment, when the combination patterns KP2 to KP5 are selected, the display mode in which the hold display image of the first second start hold ball is changed is the same. In addition, when the combination patterns KP2, KP4, and KP5 are selected, the display modes in which the hold display images of the first to third hold balls change are the same.

Hereinafter, control related to execution of the hold change effect will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a performs a hold change effect determination process each time the prefetch commands SC1 to SC3 based on the first variation game are input.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the hold change effect determination process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not execution information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step 11). The execution information is information stored in the effect control RAM 31c when execution of the hold change effect is determined for the first variation game that is being held and the hold change effect is being executed.

  If the determination result in step 11 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change effect determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step 11 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a high-probability lottery state has occurred (step 12). In step 12, the effect control CPU 31a reads the sub-high probability flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the high probability lottery state has occurred. When the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the effect control CPU 31a makes a negative determination, and ends the pending change effect determination process. That is, in the present embodiment, the holding change effect is not executed when the lottery is not in the high probability lottery state.

  On the other hand, when the high-probability lottery state has occurred, the effect control CPU 31a affirms the determination result. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the high-probability lottery state is continued until the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command is executed (step 13). In step 13, the effect control CPU 31 a acquires the number of variable games in which the high probability lottery state is continued based on the number of variable games executed in which the high probability lottery state has occurred in the sub-high probability flag. Further, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the number of variable games until the first variable game corresponding to the input prefetch command is executed based on the number of the variable games held. Then, when the number of the variation games until the first variation game is executed is equal to or greater than the number of the variation games in which the high probability lottery state is continued, the presentation control CPU 31a denies the determination result of step 13.

  On the other hand, when the number of the variation games until the first variation game is executed is less than the number of the variation games in which the high-probability lottery state is continued, the presentation control CPU 31a affirms the determination result of step 13. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the entrance rate improvement state has occurred (step 14). In step 14, the effect control CPU 31a reads the sub-operation flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the entrance rate improvement state has occurred. If the entrance rate improvement state has not occurred, the determination result is negative, and the hold change effect determination process is terminated. That is, in the present embodiment, the holding change effect is not executed when the entrance rate is not improved.

  On the other hand, when the entrance rate improvement state has occurred, the effect control CPU 31a affirms the determination result. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the entering rate improvement state is continued until the first variation game corresponding to the input prefetch command is executed (step 15). In step 15, the effect control CPU 31 a acquires the number of variable games in which the entrance rate improvement state is continued based on the number of change games executed that the entrance rate improvement state has occurred in the secondary action flag. . Further, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the number of variable games until the first variable game corresponding to the input prefetch command is executed based on the number of the variable games held. Then, when the number of the variation games until the first variation game is executed is equal to or greater than the number of the variation games in which the entering rate improvement state is continued, the presentation control CPU 31a negates the determination result of step 15. .

  On the other hand, when the number of the variation games until the first variation game is executed is less than the number of the variation games in which the entering rate improvement state is continued, the effect control CPU 31a affirms the determination result of step 15. . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the change pattern and the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and all of the change games being executed and the change games held before the input prefetch command are all stored. It is determined whether or not there is a deviation (step 16).

  Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control reads the variation pattern of the changing game being executed from the RAM 31c for effect control, and determines whether or not the changing game being executed is a big hit. Further, the effect control CPU 31a reads the prefetch information of the fluctuating game held before the input prefetch command, and matches the jackpot determination value when the value of the jackpot determination random number is in the high probability lottery state. It is determined whether or not there is. Then, if there is a winning game among the currently running variable game and the variable game held before the input prefetch command, the effect control CPU 31a negates the determination result of step 16 and holds it. The change effect determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when all of the variation game being executed and the variation game held before the input prefetch command are out of play, the effect control CPU 31a affirms the determination result of step 16. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a performs a hold change effect determination lottery to determine whether or not to execute the hold change effect for the execution of the second variable game triggered by the output of the input prefetch command. It is determined whether or not the winning is made (step 17).

  When the hold change effect determination lottery is not won, the determination result in step 17 is negative, and the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change effect determination process. On the other hand, when the hold change effect determination lottery is won, the determination result in step 17 is affirmative, and the effect control CPU 31a stores execution information indicating that execution of the hold change effect is determined in the effect control RAM 31c. (Step 18).

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a selects a combination pattern from a plurality of types of pending change effect combination patterns stored in the effect control ROM 31b, and stores it in the effect control RAM 31c (step 19).

Further, the combination pattern of the pending change effect is selected based on the prefetch commands SC1 to SC3 input by the effect control CPU 31a.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of selectable combination patterns are associated with each prefetch command, and a selection rate is set for each associated combination pattern.

  That is, when the prefetch command SC1 is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the combination pattern KP2 with a probability of 30%, and selects the combination pattern KP3 with a probability of 70%. When the prefetch command SC2 is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects 20% for the combination pattern KP2, 10% for the combination pattern KP3, 35% for the combination pattern KP4, and 35% for the combination pattern KP5. To do. In addition, when the prefetch command SC3 is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the combination pattern KP1 with a probability of 50%, the combination pattern KP2 with 40%, and the combination pattern KP3 with a probability of 10%.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 7, thereafter, the effect control CPU 31 a until the first variation game that is the target of the hold change effect is executed according to the first hold memory number corresponding to the input prefetch command. The remaining number of first variation games is set as the remaining number of times in the effect control RAM 31c (step 20). Specifically, when the input prefetch command is a prefetch command corresponding to the first reserved storage number “3”, “3” is set as the remaining number. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change effect determination process.

Next, control for changing the hold display image will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a performs a hold change process each time prefetch commands SC4 to SC6 based on the second variation game are input.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the hold change process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not execution information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step 21). If the determination result in step 21 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step 21 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether to change the hold display image of the second start hold ball (step 22). In the effect control RAM 31c, the number of changes indicating the number of hold display images of the second start hold ball whose display mode has changed is recorded. In step 22, the effect control CPU 31a makes a negative determination result when the number of changes reaches the upper limit number set in the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c. On the other hand, if the change number is less than the upper limit number set in the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c in step 22, the result control CPU 31a affirms the determination result.

  If the determination result of step 22 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the hold change process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step 22 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a displays the hold display image of the second start hold ball in a display mode corresponding to the number of changes among the combination patterns stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be changed (step 23).

Then, the effect control CPU 31a adds “1” to the number of changes recorded in the effect control RAM 31c (step 24), and ends the pending change process.
Next, control for executing a special effect will be described.

The effect control CPU 31a performs a special effect execution process each time the first variable game is started.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the special effect execution process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not execution information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step 31). And when execution information is not memorize | stored, CPU31a for effect control makes negative the determination result of step 31, and complete | finishes a special effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when the execution information is stored, the presentation control CPU 31a affirms the determination result of step 31, and determines whether or not the changing first changing game is the first changing game to be executed for the hold change effect. Is determined (step 32). In step 32, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the remaining number of times stored in the effect control RAM 31c is "1". If the remaining number is not “1”, the determination result in step 32 is negative, and “1” is subtracted from the remaining number stored in the effect control RAM 31c (step 33). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the special effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when the remaining number is “1”, the determination result in step 32 is affirmed, and the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c is a predetermined combination pattern. (Step 34). In the present embodiment, the predetermined combination patterns are combination patterns KP1 to KP3 that are combinations that complete a four-character idiom. If the determination result in step 34 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a erases the execution information and the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and sets the number of changes and the remaining number of times to “0 (zero)”. After setting (step 38), the special effect execution process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step 34 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control reaches the upper limit number set in the combination pattern stored in the RAM 31c for effect control by the number of changes stored in the effect control RAM 31c. (Step 35). That is, it is determined whether or not the four-character idiom is completed in the lower second individual display areas HT1 to HT4.

  If the determination result in step 35 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the first variation game has ended (step 36). If the determination result of step 36 is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control repeats step 35. On the other hand, when the determination result of step 36 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control erases the execution information and the combination pattern stored in the RAM 31c for effect control, and sets the number of changes and the remaining number of times to “0 (zero)”. After setting (step 38), the special effect execution process is terminated.

  If the determination result in step 35 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the special effect (step 37). Then, the effect control CPU 31a erases the execution information and the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c, sets the number of changes and the remaining number of times to “0 (zero)” (step 38), and performs the special effect. The execution process is terminated.

  In addition, the CPU 31a for effect control changes the display mode of the hold display image of the second start hold ball whose display mode has changed to the normal display mode when the first variation game targeted for the hold change effect has ended. Change.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the effect display device 11 to execute the hold change effect functions as the hold change effect executing means.
Here, based on FIG. 11, the display content of the effect display device 11 when the hold change effect is executed will be described together with the operation thereof.

  As a premise, it is assumed that a variable game is being executed and one second variable game is being held (first hold memory number = “0 (zero)”, second hold memory number = “ 1 "). In addition, it is assumed that there is no variation game that is the target of the pending change effect in the variation game being executed and the variation game being held in the high probability lottery state and the entrance rate improvement state. In addition, the high probability lottery state and the entrance rate improvement state are continued until at least the remaining three variation games are executed, including the variation game being executed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the effect display device 11, based on the premise, variation based on the variation game being executed is performed, and the hold display image H is displayed only in the second individual display area HT <b> 1. Is displayed.

  Then, one game ball enters the first starting port of the first starting and entering device 15 during the fluctuation of the running variable game, and the first variable game whose execution is suspended is triggered by the entering. It is assumed that execution of the hold change effect to be executed is determined.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 11B, the hold display image H is displayed in the first individual display area HO1. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a selects a combination pattern from a plurality of types of combination patterns stored in the effect control ROM 31b, and stores it in the effect control RAM 31c. Here, it is assumed that the combination pattern KP2 is selected.

After that, it is assumed that one more game ball has entered the second start port of the second start ball entering device 16 during the fluctuation of the running variable game.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11C, the hold display image Ha changed to the display mode corresponding to the change number “1” of the combination pattern KP2 stored in the effect control RAM 31c is the second individual display area HT2. Is displayed.

Then, it is assumed that the running variation game is ended and the execution of the second variation game based on the hold display image displayed in the second individual display area HT1 is started.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the effect display device 11 performs a variation based on the second variation game that has been started. Then, the hold display image H in the second individual display area HT1 is erased, and the hold display image Ha in the second individual display area HT2 is moved to the second individual display area HT1 and displayed.

Furthermore, it is assumed that the second variation game being executed in FIG. 11D is finished and the execution of the first variation game as the target of the hold change effect is started.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), in the effect display device 11, a change based on the first variable game that is the target of the hold change effect is performed. Then, the hold display image H in the first individual display area HO1 is deleted.

Then, it is assumed that three more game balls have entered the second start port of the second start pitching device 16 during the variation based on the first variation game that is the subject of the pending change effect.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the hold display changed to the display mode corresponding to the number of changes “2”, “3”, “4” of the combination pattern KP2 stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Images Hb, Hc, and Hd are displayed in the second individual display areas HT2, HT3, and HT4.

  Here, based on FIG. 12, the display content of the effect display device 11 when the combination pattern KP2 that is a combination that completes the four-character idiom is stored in the effect control RAM 31c will be described. Similarly to FIG. 11 (f), it is assumed that the first variation game that is the subject of the on-hold change effect is being executed, and that the execution of the four second variation games is on hold (first hold memory number = “0 (zero)”, second reserved memory number = “4”).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the effect display device 11, the variation based on the first variation game that is the subject of the hold variation effect is performed, and the second individual display areas HT1, HT2, HT3, On HT4, hold display images Ha, Hb, Hc, and Hd are displayed, respectively. Here, the CPU 31a for effect control indicates that the combination pattern stored in the RAM 31c for effect control is any one of the combination patterns KP1 to KP3 that are combinations that complete the four-character idiom, and the number of changes is the upper limit number. Therefore, the execution of the special performance is decided.

  Then, a special effect is executed in the effect display device 11 as shown in FIG. In the special effect, the normal background image is switched to the background image for the special effect in the effect display device 11, and the hold display image Ha that has been changed and displayed based on the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c. , Hb, Hc, Hd are changed to the hold display image H.

  Next, the display contents of the effect display device 11 when the combination pattern KP5 that is a combination that does not complete the four-character idiom is stored in the effect control RAM 31c will be described with reference to FIG. The combination pattern KP5 is a combination pattern that can be selected only when a prefetch command SC2 that is a big hit classified as the special symbol B is input. As a premise, it is assumed that the first variation game that is the subject of the hold change effect is being executed and that the execution of the second change game is held four times (first hold memory number = “0 (zero)). , Second reserved memory number = “4”).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the effect display device 11, the change based on the first change game as the target of the hold change effect is performed, and the second individual display areas HT1, HT2, HT3, and HT4. Are displayed on hold images Ha, Hb, Hc, and H, respectively. Here, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the special effect because the combination pattern stored in the effect control RAM 31c is not one of the combination patterns KP1 to KP3 that is a combination that completes the four-character idiom. .

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the effect display device 11, the decorative symbols are stopped by the symbol combination indicating the big hit without executing the special effect, and the first variation game is ended. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a causes a jackpot game to occur, and the effect control CPU 31a executes an effect during the jackpot game.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), when the big hit game ends, the effect display device 11 starts a symbol variation game based on the hold display image Ha displayed in the second individual display area HT1. Then, the hold display image Ha displayed in the second individual display area HT1 is erased, and the hold display images Hb and Hc respectively displayed in the second individual display areas HT2 and HT3 are changed to the hold display image H. It is changed and displayed by moving to the second individual display areas HT1, HT2. Further, the hold display image H displayed in the second individual display area HT4 is moved to the second individual display area HT3 and displayed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) According to the combination pattern selected based on the prefetch command, the hold display image of the second variable game held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first change game targeted for the hold change effect is displayed. At least three were changed. The combination patterns are provided with easy-to-select combination patterns and difficult-to-select combination patterns depending on whether or not the pre-fetch command is a big hit. Thereby, the big hit expectation degree of the 1st change game made into the object of a hold change effect will be suggested by the combination of the hold display image in which the display mode changed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball during execution of the hold change effect while allowing the player to expect that the first variation game targeted for the hold change effect will be a big hit. . In addition, since at least three on-hold display images are changed, the player can continuously fire a plurality of game balls.

  In addition, even if the first variation game targeted for the hold change effect is lost, there is a second start hold ball that is put on hold to execute the hold change effect, so the change game is continued. It can be carried out. Thereby, it can suppress that the game ball launched during the hold change effect is wasted.

  (2) The first starting entrance device is disposed below the effect display device, and the second starting entrance device is disposed on the right side of the effect display device. Thereby, since the player can select the starting and entering device for entering the game ball by his / her own operation according to the game state and the presence / absence of the hold change effect, it is possible to suppress the waste of the game ball. .

  (3) The hold change effect is executed when the game state is the entrance rate improvement state. When the gaming state is the improved entrance rate, it is easier for the gaming ball to enter the second starting port than when the increased entrance rate is not achieved. On the other hand, the first entrance has a constant entrance rate regardless of whether or not the entrance rate is improved. For this reason, in a state where the entrance rate is improved, the player launches a game ball aiming at the second starting port. For this reason, the hold change effect can be executed without wasting the game ball by performing the hold change effect using the hold display image corresponding to the second start hold ball.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 6, regarding the combination patterns KP2 and KP3 among a plurality of types of combination patterns, the display mode in which the hold display image of the first second start hold ball is changed is the same. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the prefetch commands SC2 and SC3 indicating that it is a big hit, the combination pattern KP2 is selected more easily than the combination pattern KP3. When the prefetch command SC1 indicating that it is out of order is input, the combination pattern KP3 is more easily selected than the combination pattern KP2. Therefore, it is difficult to estimate the big hit expectation degree until the hold display image of the second second start hold ball is displayed for the two combination patterns KP2 and KP3 having different big hit expectation degrees.

  As a result, it is possible to continue to expect a combination with a high degree of expectation of jackpot until the hold display image of the second second start hold ball is displayed, and the second second start hold The launch of a game ball can be promoted in order to display a held display image of the ball.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 8, when the prefetch command SC3 indicating that the jackpot corresponding to the special symbol A is input, the combination pattern KP2 is more easily selected than the combination patterns KP4 and KP5. When the prefetch command SC2 indicating that it is a big hit corresponding to the special symbol B is input, the combination patterns KP4 and KP5 are more easily selected than the combination pattern KP2. Accordingly, it is possible to cause the player to guess the type of jackpot game that is given when the first variable game targeted for the hold change effect is a big hit, from the combination of the hold display images whose display modes have changed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the display mode in which the hold display images of the first to third second start hold balls of the combination patterns KP2, KP4, and KP5 change is the same. For this reason, in the case of a big hit, the hold display image of the fourth second start hold ball is displayed for the combination patterns KP2, KP4, KP5 that are different in possibility of being given a big hit corresponding to the special symbol A. Until then, it becomes difficult to guess which combination. As a result, it is possible to continue to expect the combination pattern KP2 that is highly likely to be given an advantageous jackpot game until the hold display image of the fourth second start hold ball is displayed. The launch of the game ball can be promoted to display the hold display image of the start hold ball.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 8, combinations that can be selected only when the prefetch command SC3 output when the value of the special symbol distribution random number matches the value allocated to the special symbol A is input. A pattern KP1 was provided. Thereby, when execution of a pending | holding change effect is determined, a player's expectation to the big hit game with the largest profit can be improved.

  (7) According to the combination pattern selected based on the prefetch command, the hold display image of the second start hold ball held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first variation game as the target of the change change effect It was decided to change. Thereby, when starting the execution of the first variation game as the target of the change variation effect, even if the hold display image corresponding to the first variation game is deleted, the first start corresponding to the first variation game is performed. The big hit expectation can be suggested by the combination of the changed display modes of the hold display image of the second start hold ball held after the hold ball. Therefore, it can be estimated whether or not a big hit will occur during the fluctuation of the first variation game that is the subject of the pending change effect, and the expectation for a big hit can be improved.

  (8) When the special effect is not executed, when the first variation game that is the target of the hold change effect ends, the hold display image of the second start hold ball whose display mode has changed is changed to a normal hold display image. It was decided. Thus, after the first start-up hold ball corresponding to the first change game targeted for the change change effect, the first change game is held, and after the first change game as the target of the change change effect ends. Even in the case where the first variation game being held is executed, it is possible to suppress a mistake in which game the target of the hold change effect is.

  (9) Regardless of whether the game is the first variation game or the second variation game, the variation game is executed in the order stored in the main control RAM 30c. For this reason, even if the first variation game is suspended and is subject to execution of the suspended change effect when the second variation game is suspended, the display of the suspended display image is performed up to the upper limit of the second reserved memory number. The display mode can be changed. That is, even if the number of free areas is less than 4 among the storage areas corresponding to the second reserved memory number, the display mode of the held display image of the second start-holding ball is up to the upper limit number of 4 Can be changed. For this reason, even when the second variation game is put on hold, all the hold display images of the second start hold balls whose display modes have changed without impairing the player's expectation for the hold change effect. A game ball can be fired for display.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, the position which arrange | positions each starting pitching apparatus and a big winning opening can be changed arbitrarily.

In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate.
In the above embodiment, the distribution of the big hit game given when the big hit is won in the first floating game and the big hit in the second floating game may be arbitrarily changed. Moreover, even if it is a case where it is a big hit in any variable game, you may comprise so that a big hit game may be provided with the same selection probability.

-In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the conditions on which a high probability lottery state is provided, and the conditions to complete | finish.
-In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the conditions on which the entrance rate improvement state is provided, and the conditions to complete | finish.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number assigned to each combination pattern is three or four, but may be two or more. If the display mode of two or more on-hold display images is changed, it is possible to suggest the jackpot expectation degree of the changing game that is the execution target of the on-hold change effect by the combination of the on-hold display images whose display modes have changed.

  In the above embodiment, the first variable game that is the target of the hold change effect and the second variable game that is held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first variable game that is the target of the change change effect Both of the hold display images may be changed. In addition, the display mode of the hold display image corresponding to the first variation game that is the target of the hold change effect may change the display mode as a part of the combination, or the display mode that suggests that it is the target of the hold change effect. It may be changed to. In such a case, even if the second start hold ball is not held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first change game targeted for the hold change effect, the first change game hold used for the hold change effect is not held. It can be recognized that the hold change effect is executed by changing the display image. For this reason, it can be made to want to complete the combination of the hold display image from which the display mode changed, and launch of a game ball can be promoted. Moreover, when changing to the display mode which suggests that it became the object of the hold change effect, it can suppress recognizing the object of the hold change effect by mistake.

In the above embodiment, a combination pattern that can be selected only when a specific prefetch command is input is provided.
In the above embodiment, a plurality of combination patterns having different probabilities of being selected when a specific jackpot is awarded are provided, but this combination pattern may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the probabilities of selecting a plurality of combination patterns may be the same.

  -In the above embodiment, some combination patterns of a plurality of combination patterns having different jackpot expectations are configured such that some of the combination contents are the same, but the combination contents may be all different. .

  In the above embodiment, the hold change effect can be executed only when the high-probability lottery state has occurred, but may be executed only when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, or the high probability The hold change effect may be executed at any time regardless of the lottery state.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetch command is generated based on the jackpot determination value when the high probability lottery state is generated, but is generated based on the jackpot determination value when the high probability lottery state is not generated. Alternatively, it may be generated based on both jackpot determination values.

  In the above embodiment, the hold display image is changed to a character image by the hold change effect, and the combination is suggested to indicate the big hit expectation, but it may not be a character image. For example, a combination of colors and characters or a combination of them may be used.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the design of a normal hold display image. For example, it may be changed to a character image instead of a sphere. Further, the configuration of the hold display image area may be changed. For example, an on-hold display image area may be provided in the upper part, left part, or right part of the effect display device 11, or the individual display areas may be arranged vertically.

In the above embodiment, the special effect is performed during the change of the first variable game that is the target of the hold change effect. However, the special effect may not be changing but may be at the start of the change or before the start.
-In the said embodiment, it is good also as suggesting a jackpot expectation degree only with the combination of the change of the display mode of a hold display image, without performing special production.

  In the above-described embodiment, all of the hold display images of the second variable game held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first variable game as the target of the change change effect are changed up to the upper limit number and displayed. Not necessarily. For example, the hold display image of the second variation game that is held after the first variation game as the target of the change change effect is changed, and the hold display image of the second change game that is held after the second change game is not changed. You may make it the structure of changing the holding | maintenance display image of the 2nd variation game put on hold after three. In short, it is sufficient that at least two on-hold display images change, and the combination of the changed on-hold display images indicates the jackpot expectation degree of the first variation game targeted for the on-hold change effect. According to such a configuration, even if the change of the hold display image is not executed midway, it can be expected that the change of the hold display image is executed again thereafter.

  In the above embodiment, the hold display image area does not distinguish between the first individual display area and the second individual display area, and the hold display image based on the first start hold ball and the hold display image based on the second start hold ball Alternatively, the display may be arranged in the order of entry. When configured in this way, it is possible to grasp the order in which the suspended variation game is executed. Moreover, even if the display mode of the hold display images of both the first change game and the second change game held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first change game as the target of the change change effect is changed. Good. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the number of hold display images to be combined up to the sum of the storage upper limit of the first hold storage number and the storage upper limit of the second hold storage number.

  -In the said embodiment, it decided to prefetch the value of the various random numbers corresponding to the suspended variation game, and to perform the pending | holding change effect before execution of the said variation game, and to suggest the big hit expectation degree. As another example, it is also possible to suggest the big hit expectation degree of a running variable game by a pending change effect without prefetching the values of various random numbers.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(A) The hold change effect executing means displays at least two hold display images among the second start hold balls held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first variation game as the target of the hold change effect. The display mode of the hold display image corresponding to the second start hold ball that is held after the first start hold ball corresponding to the first variation game that is the target of the change change effect is changed. the combination of hold display image, it suggests jackpot expectations of the first variation game targeting pending change effect.

  GH: Image display unit, HG: Hold display image area, HO1, HO2, HO3, HO4: First individual display area, HT1, HT2, HT3, HT4: Second individual display area, H, Ha, Hb, Hc, Hd ... hold display image, HS ... light emitting part arrangement member, YB ... game board, 10 ... pachinko gaming machine, 11 ... production display device, 15 ... first start ball entering device, 16 ... second start ball entering device, 16a ... Opening / closing claw, 17 ... gate, 20 ... big winning device, 25a ... first special symbol display device, 25b ... second special symbol display device, 26a ... first special symbol hold display device, 26b ... second special symbol hold display device 27 ... Normal symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... R for production control M, 31c ... the effect control for RAM.

Claims (4)

With a game ball that ball entrance to the first start hole is capable suspends execution of the first variation game of the change game as triggered by sensed by the first sensing means, the different from the first start hole 2 In a gaming machine capable of deferring execution of the second variable game among the variable games triggered by the fact that the game ball that has entered the starting port is detected by the second detection means ,
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state in a state where the entrance rate is improved so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port as compared to the normal state;
On-hold display means for displaying a hold display image showing a floating game that is on hold;
Display control means for controlling the hold display means;
An information generating means for generating information on whether or not a big hit is made for the first floating game on hold ;
The fluctuating games are executed in the order in which they are put on hold ,
Wherein the display control unit, even if the game state is the ball entrance rate increase state, when the first variation game is pending, based on the information the information generating means has generated a target first variation game The hold display image indicating the first variation game as the generation target of the information , and the hold display image indicating the second variation game held after the first variation game as the generation target of the information of changing the display form of at least two hold display images are possible Rukoto,
Wherein the combination of the display mode of the plurality of hold display image displayed in the hold display unit, a game machine jackpot expectations of the first variation game is characterized in that it is shown that the object of generation of the information. A selection unit that selects a combination of display modes of the hold display image that can be displayed in the hold display unit;
In the combination of display modes of the hold display image that can be displayed in the hold display means, there are a plurality of types including those in which part of the combination content is the same,
Said selection means, as the big hit expectation vary depending on the combination of the display mode of the hold display image displayed in said hold display unit is shown, the display mode of the hold display image to be displayed in the hold display unit The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a combination is selected . A selection unit that selects a combination of display modes of the hold display image that can be displayed in the hold display unit;
The jackpot has multiple jackpots ,
Wherein the combination of the display mode of the hold display image to be displayed in the hold display unit comprises a first combination, the second combination, and
Said selection means is different from the second combination, towards the first combination, it can become a particular jackpot among the plurality of jackpot within higher due so, can be displayed in the hold display unit The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a combination of display modes of the hold display image to be selected is selected . A selection unit that selects a combination of display modes of the hold display image that can be displayed in the hold display unit;
The jackpot has multiple jackpots with different profits ,
The selection means is capable of selecting a specific combination from among combinations of display modes of the hold display image that can be displayed on the hold display means, on condition that the jackpot with the largest profit is achieved. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.