JP6628107B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a hold display when a hit determination is held.

  Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine that displays a hold display when a hit determination is held. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 includes a first starting port, a second starting port, and a third starting port. The second starting port and the third starting port have a lower frequency of receiving game balls than the first starting port. When a game ball is received in the first starting port, a lottery is performed by the first special symbol lottery means. The first special symbol lottery means, when the game ball wins the first starting port and is detected by the first starting port sensor, extracts a random number by the first special symbol hit determination random number extracting means. The extracted random numbers are held up to a first predetermined number (for example, four) by a first special symbol holding counter. When a game ball is received in the second starting port or the third starting port, a lottery is performed by the second special symbol lottery means. The second special symbol lottery means extracts random numbers by the second special symbol hit determination random number extracting means when the game ball wins the second starting port or the third starting port. The extracted random numbers are held up to a second predetermined number (for example, four) by a second special symbol holding counter. In addition, when the display is suspended by the second suspension counter, one display mode is displayed in the suspension display area. When being held by the first holding counter, another display mode is displayed in the held display area.

JP 2007-301254 A

  In the above-described conventional gaming machine, when the number of the second display modes is the second predetermined number and the second starting port or the third starting port is won, the number of the display modes does not increase. Although the number of display modes does not increase even though the player has won the second starting port or the third starting port having a lower frequency of accepting game balls than the first starting port, the second starting where the player does not win frequently is performed. There is a case where it is difficult to feel the special feeling of winning in the mouth or the third starting opening, and the interest in the game is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided at a first starting area, which is an area through which a game ball fired toward a predetermined position by a firing device passes or wins, and at a position different from the first starting area, A second starting area in which a game ball fired toward the predetermined position by the device passes or wins, and is provided at a different position from the first starting area and the second starting area, and the predetermined position is set by the firing device. A game ball fired toward is able to pass or win, and a frequency at which a game ball fired toward the predetermined position passes or wins is any one of the first start area and the second start area. The third starting area provided at a position lower than the frequency of passing or winning, and the game ball passing or winning in the first starting area is advantageous to the player. First random number obtaining means for obtaining a first random number for deciding whether to execute a winning game, and, when a game ball passes or wins the second starting area or the third starting area A second random number obtaining means for obtaining a second random number for determining whether to execute the hit game, the first random number obtained by the first random number obtaining means, the second random number Random number storage means for sequentially storing the second random number obtained by the obtaining means, and the first random number and the second random number stored in the random number storage means, a predetermined random number value By performing the determination as to whether or not it is, a hit determination unit that determines whether or not a hit is a determination result of executing the hit game, and a determination result by the hit determination unit is notified. Notification means, and among the second random numbers stored in the random number storage means, the number of second reserved spheres in which the result of the determination by the hit determination means is the number of the second random numbers not notified by the notification means. Means for judging whether or not the game ball is smaller than a predetermined second upper limit value; and, when the game ball has passed or won the second starting area or the third starting area, the game ball has passed or won. Area determining means for determining whether or not the obtained area is the third starting area , and when the area is determined to be the third starting area by the area determining means, Effect means for performing a special fluctuation effect, which is a fluctuation effect of a specific mode, when it is determined that the number of the second reserved balls is not smaller than the second upper limit value.

  In this case, when the number of second reserved balls has reached the second upper limit value, a special fluctuation effect is performed. Expectation is further improved. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can make the player feel a special feeling that the game ball has passed or won the third starting area where the game ball passes or wins at a low frequency, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Can be improved.

  The gaming machine includes: a first detection unit that detects a game ball passing or winning the first starting area; a second detection unit that detects a game ball passing or winning the second starting area; Third detection means for detecting a game ball passing or winning in the starting area, and among the first random numbers stored in the random number storage means, the determination result by the hit determination means is not reported by the notification means. A first reserved ball number determining unit that determines whether the first reserved ball number that is the number of the first random numbers is smaller than a predetermined first upper limit, and a game ball is detected by the first detecting unit, When the first reserved ball number determination unit determines that the first reserved ball number is smaller than the first upper limit, first reserved display unit configured to display a first reserved display on a display unit; and Game by detection means Is detected, and when it is determined by the reserved ball number determining means that the second reserved ball number is smaller than the second upper limit value, a second reserved display different from the first reserved display is displayed on the display unit. When the game ball is detected by the second holding display means to be made and the third detecting means, and the number of the second holding balls is determined by the reserved ball number determining means to be smaller than the second upper limit value, Third hold display means for displaying the one hold display and the third hold display different from the second hold display on the display unit may be provided. In this case, the reserved display changing means displays on the display unit when the game ball is detected by the third detecting means and the second reserved ball number is determined not to be smaller than the second upper limit value by the reserved ball number determining means. Any one of the displayed first hold display, second hold display, and third hold display is changed. That is, when the number of second reserved balls reaches the second upper limit, the number of reserved displays does not increase, but any one of the first reserved display, the second reserved display, and the third reserved display changes. . Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can make the player feel a special feeling that the game ball has passed or won the third starting area where the game ball passes or wins at a low frequency, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Can be improved.

  In the gaming machine, the hold display changing unit may change a hold display last displayed on the display unit among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display. . In this case, the gaming machine changes the hold display lastly displayed on the display unit to determine whether the game ball has passed or won the third starting area in which the game ball has passed or won at a low frequency. This can make the player feel special and improve the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine determines whether the last hold display, among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display, which is the last hold display displayed on the display unit, is the second hold display. Comprising a first display determination means, the hold display change means, when the hold display finally displayed on the display unit is determined to be the second hold display by the first display determination means, finally The second hold display displayed on the display unit may be changed to the third hold display. In this case, the gaming machine changes the second hold display finally displayed on the display unit to the third hold display, so that the game balls pass through the third starting area where the game balls pass or win at a low frequency. Alternatively, it is possible to make the player feel a special feeling about winning, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The gaming machine determines whether the last hold display, which is the last hold display, of the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display, is the third hold display. The second display determination means, wherein the hold display change means, when the hold display last displayed on the display unit is determined to be the third hold display by the second display determination means, finally the said The third hold display displayed on the display unit may be changed to a hold display different from the third hold display. In this case, the gaming machine changes the third hold display last displayed on the display unit to a hold display different from the third hold display, so that the game ball passes or wins at a low frequency in the third start area. The player can feel a special feeling that the game ball has passed or won the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The gaming machine determines whether the last hold display, which is the last hold display, of the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display, is the third hold display. A third display determination unit, wherein the hold display change unit, when the hold display last displayed on the display unit is determined to be the third hold display by the third display determination unit, finally the The second hold display displayed on the display unit before the third hold display displayed on the display unit may be changed to the third hold display. In this case, the gaming machine changes the second hold display displayed on the display unit before the third hold display last displayed on the display unit to the third hold display, so that the gaming balls It is possible to make the player feel a special feeling that the game ball has passed or won the third starting area where the game has passed or won, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The gaming machine has at least one entrance into which a game ball can enter, and an outlet of the game ball entering the entrance, and causes the game ball to flow toward the first starting area. A first outlet, a second outlet for allowing game balls to flow toward the second starting area, and a swing for alternately distributing game balls entering the entrance to the first outlet and the second outlet. The random number storage means, the first random number and the second random number are stored in the order in which the first random number and the second random number are stored by the random number storage means. By determining whether the random number is a predetermined random number value, it may be determined whether or not the winning has occurred. In this case, since the distribution device alternately distributes the game balls toward the first starting area and the second starting area, the random number storage means stores the first random number and the second random number alternately. It is easy to be. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that only one of the first random number and the second random number is continuously stored a plurality of times. Therefore, the hit judging means can judge the first hit random number and the second hit random number alternately with good balance.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for describing a configuration of a distribution device 30. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st big hit relationship information storage area of RAM52. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a reserved specific information area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram of the special symbol determination table stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table 1 stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st special design fluctuation pattern determination table 2 stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st special design fluctuation pattern determination table 3 stored in ROM53. 6 is a flowchart of a main process executed in a main board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol processing performed in the main processing. 9 is a flowchart of a sub-control board process executed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the special suspension processing performed in a sub control board processing. It is a flowchart of the hold | maintenance display change process performed in a sub control board process. It is a flowchart of a suspended display erasure process performed in a sub control board process. It is a flowchart of the notification effect control processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart of the confirmation display process performed in a sub control board process. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of a change between data stored in a hold specifying information area and a hold display 90 displayed on a display screen 28. FIG. 22 is a state transition diagram continued from FIG. 21. FIG. 23 is a state transition diagram continued from FIG. 22. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of a change between data stored in a hold specifying information area and a hold display 90 displayed on a display screen 28. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of a change between data stored in a hold specifying information area and a hold display 90 displayed on a display screen 28. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of a change between data stored in a hold specifying information area and a hold display 90 displayed on a display screen 28. It is a figure showing an example of the information production which does not accompany a specific production. It is a figure showing an example of the information production with a special production. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100. 6 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 100. It is a flowchart of the fourth ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing of the pachinko machine 100. It is a flowchart of the fourth ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing of the pachinko machine 100.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 29 to which the game board 2 having a substantially square shape and a front surface is detachable. The game board 2 mounted on the main body frame 29 is arranged on an upper portion of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is held between a main frame 29 and a front frame 291 mounted on the front side of the main frame 29. The front frame 291 holds a transparent glass plate and protects the front of the game board 2. An illumination member 35 that can be turned on or off while the game is in progress is provided so as to surround the glass plate of the front frame 291. Speakers 48 are provided at both upper corners of the front frame 291.

  An upper plate 5 is provided at a lower portion of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies game balls to the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 4) and receives prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 49 (see FIG. 2). An operation button 9 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a firing handle 7 for adjusting the firing of game balls by the game ball firing device 37 (see FIG. 4) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game ball fired by the game ball firing device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. Since the guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4, a game ball fired by the firing handle 7 with a firing strength equal to or higher than a predetermined strength is viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 1. 4 flows down the right region. A game ball fired toward a predetermined position (so-called bump) at the upper left of the game area 4 with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity flows down the left area of the game area 4. Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left side of the game area 4 is referred to as “left hit”, and firing a game ball so as to flow down the right side of the game area 4 is referred to as “right strike”. . At approximately the center of the game area 4, an effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided. A warp entrance 81 that can be received in a warp passage 82 for guiding a flowing game ball to the stage 84 is provided at the upper left of the effect device 8. The game balls received from the warp entrance 81 into the warp passage 82 are discharged from the warp exit 83 to the stage 84.

  At the upper left and upper right of the effect device 8, normal symbol operation gates 10, 10 are provided. A distribution device 30 is provided below the effect device 8. A first starting port 14 and a second starting port 15 having an opening / closing member as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory movable based on the result of the ordinary hit determination described below) are provided below the distribution device 30. Are provided side by side. The second starting port 15 is capable of winning game balls that have not been won in the first starting port 14 among game balls fired by left-handing. Even if the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is not opened, a game ball can win the second starting port 15, but the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened. Then, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 becomes easier than the state where the game ball is not opened. The pachinko machine 1 further includes a third starting port 16 substantially at the center of the stage 84 of the effect device 8. A part of the game balls discharged from the warp exit 83 to the stage 84 after being received in the warp passage 82 can be awarded to the third starting port 16. Of the game balls discharged from the warp exit 83 to the stage 84, those that did not win the third starting port 16 are discharged downward from the stage 84 and flow down the game area 4. The special winning opening 17 is provided on the right side of the distribution device 30. The special winning opening 17 includes an opening and closing member, and a game ball can enter the special winning opening 17 only when the opening and closing member is opened.

  A symbol display section 27 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 27 displays the result of the jackpot determination, the number of retained balls, and the like to notify the player. The symbol display section 27 includes a first special symbol display section, a second special symbol display section, a normal symbol display section, a first special symbol storage number display LED, a second special symbol storage number display LED, and a normal symbol storage number display LED. Prepare. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit each include one 7-segment LED, and display a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first big hit determination and the second big hit determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol storage number display LED and the second special symbol storage number display LED display the number of special symbol operation reserved balls. The number of special symbol operation reserved balls is determined by the first special symbol storage number display LED, the second special symbol storage number display LED, and the result of the first big hit determination and the second big hit determination by the processing of S144 (see FIG. 20) described later. Is the number of gaming balls that have not been notified yet. In other words, the number of special symbol operation reserve balls is the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number for which the determination result is not reported among the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 to be described later. Is a number. The number of special symbol operation reserve balls includes a first special symbol operation reserve ball number corresponding to the first jackpot random number and a second special symbol operation reserve ball number corresponding to the second jackpot random number. The normal symbol storage number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not yet been displayed (so-called “normal symbol operation reserved balls”).

  Above the third start port 16, a display screen 28 is provided. On the display screen 28, a screen or the like at the time of a notification effect for notifying the player of the results of the first jackpot and the second jackpot determination is displayed. The display screen 28 also displays a reservation display 90 (see FIG. 27) indicating the number of special symbol operation reserved balls.

  The distribution device 30 is a game member that changes the flowing direction of a game ball that has entered itself. The configuration of the distribution device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The distribution device 30 has a substantially bell-shaped shape, and has an upper end face on which a single game ball can enter, and a lower end face on which a game ball flowing from the inlet 32 is discharged. Outlets 33 and 34 are provided.

  The outlets 33 and 34 are provided such that the outlet 33 faces the inlet of the first starting port 14. The outlet 34 is located immediately above the second starting port 15, and is provided so as to face the inlet of the second starting port 15. Most of the game balls flowing out from the outlet 33 or the outlet 34 win the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. The distance between the outlet 33 and the first starting port 14 and the distance between the outlet 34 and the second starting port 15 are set to be larger than the diameter of the game ball, and flowed out of the outlet 33 and the outlet 34. The game ball may flow down the game area 4 without winning the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15.

  Inside the distribution device 30, a bifurcated flow path that is connected from the entrance port 32 to the outflow port 33 or the outflow port 34 is formed. A distributing member 36 that swings right and left by the weight of the game ball is provided at a branch portion of the forked flow path. The distribution member 36 is pivotally supported by the swinging shaft, and is capable of swinging in the direction of the outlet 33 and the direction of the outlet 34. At the lower end of the main plate, the direction of the outlet 33 from the surface of the main plate and the direction of the outlet 34 It is composed of a projecting plate formed to project in the direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball that has entered the ball entrance 32 by swinging so as to alternately block one of the passage in the direction of the outlet 33 or the passage in the direction of the outlet 34 with the passage of the game ball. Are arranged such that the outlet 33 and the outlet 34 are alternately distributed.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the entrance port 32 in the state of FIG. 3A, the distribution ball 36 is inclined so that the entered game ball closes the outlet 34 direction. To change the course in the direction of the outlet 33. As the game ball whose course has been changed flows down to the outlet 33, the projecting plate of the distribution member 36 is pushed by the game ball, whereby the distribution member 36 swings as shown in FIG. 3 (2). , So as to close the direction of the outlet 33.

  Next, in a situation where the game ball enters the ball from the entrance port 32 as shown in FIG. Then, it collides with the main plate of the distributing member 36 in an inclined state so as to close the direction of the outlet 33 and changes the course in the direction of the outlet 34. As the game ball whose course has been changed flows down to the outlet 34, the projecting plate of the distribution member 36 is pushed by the game ball, whereby the distribution member 36 swings as shown in FIG. 3 (4). , So as to close the direction of the outlet 34.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the sorting device 30 shown in FIG. 3 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the arrangement and the number of the entrance 32 and the outlets 33 and 34 may be other than the present embodiment. As a distributing device, any device capable of alternately distributing game balls can be used for distributing game balls by their own weight, or alternately swinging the distributing member 36 using a motor or the like. And any form can be used.

  Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko machine 1, a normal hit game and a big hit game are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10, a normal hit determination is performed. In the normal winning game, the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened for a predetermined time. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 15, a prize ball is given to the player. The probability of being determined as a normal hit during a time-saving state described later (99/100 in the present embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined as a normal hit during a non-time-saving state described later (4/100 in the present embodiment). . Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during the normal winning game is longer in the time reduction state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-time reduction state (0.2 seconds). Further, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shorter in the time reduction state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the non-hour reduction time (10 seconds in the present embodiment). The opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened after a normal symbol indicating a hit is definitely displayed. Therefore, during the “probability fluctuation time reduction state” and the “non-probability fluctuation time reduction state” (that is, during the time reduction state), the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time reduction state. As a result, the game balls can be more easily won in the second starting port 15 than in the first starting port 14.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 14, the first big hit determination based on the first special symbol is performed. When the game ball wins the second starting port 15 or the third starting port 16, the second big hit determination based on the second special symbol is performed. If it is determined as a win in any of the first and second big hit determination, a big hit game is executed. In the big hit game, the special winning opening 17 is opened a predetermined number of times. When a game ball wins in the opened big winning opening 17, a prize ball is given to the player. The pachinko machine 1 converts a non-probability variation state in which the probability of being determined as a “big hit” in the first big hit determination and the second large hit determination is about 1/300 and a probability variation state in which the probability is about 1/60 into a big hit game Can occur after the end of. In addition, a non-time saving state in which the rate at which the opening and closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened is a normal rate, and a time saving state in which the rate is higher than the non-time saving state can occur after the end of the big hit game. . With these combinations, the pachinko machine 1 generates three game states of “non-stochastic fluctuation non-short-time state” (hereinafter, “normal state”), “non-stochastic fluctuation short-time state”, and “probability fluctuation short-time state”. I do.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1, most of the game balls entering the distribution device 30 are those that have flowed down the left area of the game area 4 by left hitting, and the right of the game area 4 by right hitting. It is difficult for game balls flowing down the area to enter the distribution device 30 due to the arrangement of game nails and the like. Further, only game balls that have flowed down the left region of the game region 4 by left hitting can enter the warp entrance 81. Therefore, only game balls that have flowed down the left area of the game area 4 by left-handing can win the third starting port 16. The frequency at which the game balls fired by left hitting to the third starting port 16 becomes lower than the frequency of winning to the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15 via the distribution device 30. Each game member is arranged. Further, with respect to the second starting port 15 and the special winning opening 17 in which the opening / closing member is opened, the game ball that has flowed down the right area of the game area 4 by right-handing is on the left side of the game area 4 by left-handing. The arrangement is easier to win than a game ball that has flowed down the area. For this reason, the player advances the game by right-handing during the jackpot game and during the time reduction state, and otherwise advances the game by left-handing.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processing, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing data, and a ROM 53 for storing a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is electrically connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub-control board 58, the dispensing control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first starting port switch 72, the second starting port switch 73, and the third starting port via the I / O interface 54. It is electrically connected to the switch 74. The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game center management computer (not shown). The first starting port switch 72 detects a game ball that has won the first starting port 14 and outputs a detection signal to the main board 41. The second starting port switch 73 detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 15 and outputs a detection signal to the main board 41. The third starting port switch 74 detects a game ball that has won the third starting port 16 and outputs a detection signal to the main board 41. The detection signal output from the first starting port switch 72 functions as a signal for causing the CPU 51 to execute the first big hit determination. The detection signals output from the second starting port switch 73 and the third starting port switch 74 function as signals for causing the CPU 51 to execute the second big hit determination.

  The sub-control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is electrically connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speakers 48. The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls various lighting operations and the like by the electric decoration board 31. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is electrically connected to a normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a special winning opening / closing solenoid 70, a normal symbol operation switch 75, a special winning opening switch 76, and the symbol display section 27. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during a normal winning game. The special winning opening opening and closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening and closing member of the special winning opening 17 during the jackpot game. The ordinary symbol operation switch 75 detects a game ball that has passed through the ordinary symbol operation gate 10. The special winning opening switch 76 detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 17.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball firing device 37 fires one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  With reference to FIG. 5, the first jackpot-related information area of the RAM 52 will be described. The configuration of the second jackpot-related information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot-related information storage area, so that the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relationship information storage area and the second jackpot relationship information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 12 to 14) of a main process described later. The first big hit relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. If the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is less than the upper limit value of 4 (0 to 3) when a game ball is won in the first starting port 14, random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. The CPU 51 sets the storage area having the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage area that has not been processed yet as the determination area, and performs various processes such as a jackpot determination on the random number stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a jackpot) ends, the storage area with the next smaller number Is set as a determination area, and a process such as a jackpot determination is repeated. The random number in the storage area for which the processing has been completed may be deleted as appropriate.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination A first variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the counter is stored is provided. When a game ball wins in the first starting port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for the first jackpot determination. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine a first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 27. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 15 or the third starting port 16, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column of the second big hit relation information area. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number obtained when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10. The normal jackpot relationship information storage area is configured similarly to the first jackpot relationship information storage area and the second jackpot relationship information storage area.

  With reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given of the suspension specifying information area of the RAM 52. The hold specifying information area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 12 to 14) of a main process described later. Specifically, it is used to specify the order in which the random numbers stored in the first jackpot relationship information area and the second jackpot relationship information area of the RAM 52 are stored. In the hold specific information area, the maximum value of the total storage number counter indicating the total storage number of the random numbers stored in each of the first jackpot relationship information area and the second jackpot relationship information area (“8” in the present embodiment). ) Is secured. That is, the value of the total storage number counter indicates the sum of the number of first special symbol operation reserved balls and the number of second special symbol activated reserved balls. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the value of the total storage number counter is “5”. The "first" jackpot is stored in the order in which the first jackpot random number is stored based on the winning in the first opening 14 and the second jackpot random number is stored based on the winning in the second starting port 15 and the third starting port 16, respectively. Data indicating a random number or a “second” jackpot random number is set. As shown in FIG. 6, when the value of the total storage number counter is “5” and the stored jackpot random number is the second jackpot random number, “5” corresponding to the value of the total storage number counter indicates “ Data indicating a "second" jackpot random number is set. Thereby, it is possible to specify the storage order of each of the random numbers stored in the first jackpot relationship information area and the second jackpot relationship information area of the RAM 52.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the corresponding jackpot determination is performed in the order of storage of the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number in the reserved specific information area. By providing the distribution device 30 and performing the jackpot determination corresponding to the storage order of the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number, in the pachinko machine 1, each of the jackpot determinations is easily performed alternately and without bias. Time efficiency can be improved.

  The special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for a first special symbol indicating that the result of the first big hit determination is a big hit and a second special symbol indicating that the result of the second big hit determination is a big hit. To decide. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. There are two types of first special symbols: "4R probable change" and "4R normal". There are two types of second special symbols, "16R probable change" and "4R normal". “4R” and “16R” indicate the total number of times the special winning opening 17 is opened and closed during one hit game (so-called “round number”). The “probable change” indicates that the symbol is a classification of a probability variation symbol, and the “non-probable” indicates that the symbol is a classification of a non-probability symbol. Whether or not the probability variation state occurs is determined depending on whether or not the special symbol is a probability variation symbol. In the pachinko machine 1, the proportion of the probability variation symbol in the special symbol indicating the jackpot is 70% for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the special symbol determination table, each special symbol is associated with a value of a special symbol determination random number. If it is determined that the big hit, the special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. The number of rounds, whether or not a probability fluctuation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, and the continuation condition of the time reduction state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game are determined according to the type of the jackpot to which the determined special symbol belongs.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the type in which the big hit game of four rounds is executed is allotted to the first special symbol. As for the type of the second special symbol, “16R probability change” in which the 16 round jackpot game is executed is 70%, and “4R normal” in which the 4 round jackpot game is executed is 30%. In other words, the second special symbol has a higher expected value at which the player is more advantageous in paying out prize balls. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the distribution device 30 distributes the game ball to the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 and whether the game ball wins the third start port 16. The player can be noticed about this.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 1, six variation pattern determination tables of first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 (see FIGS. 8 to 10) and second special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are stored.

  The first special symbol change pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are referred to to determine a change pattern when notifying the result of the first big hit determination. The first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 include a plurality of game states according to the game state (during the non-time saving state or during the time saving state) at the time of the first big hit determination and the result of the first big hit determination (big hit or miss). A table is provided. In each table, a plurality of types of variation patterns having different expected values at which the result of the first big hit determination is a big hit are assigned, and each variation pattern is associated with a value (0 to 511) of a variation pattern determination random number. Has been. In the pachinko machine 1, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination shown in the notification effect is a jackpot increases in the order of reach effects A, B, C, and D. When the first big hit determination is performed, one of the first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 is referred to according to the value of the total storage number counter at that time. When the value of the total storage number counter is “0 to 2”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is referred to. When the value of the total storage number counter is “3 to 6”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is referred to. When the value of the total storage number counter is “7 or 8”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is referred to.

  The first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 of the pachinko machine 1 include the variation time of the variation pattern of “non-reach” and the selection ratio of each variation pattern in which the shortest variation time is set among the variation times at the time of disconnection. Is different for each table. The variation time of the “non-reach” variation pattern in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is 12 seconds, but is 8 seconds in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 and 8 seconds in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3. It has been gradually reduced to 5 seconds. In addition, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 has a higher rate of selection of variation patterns having a shorter variation time than the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1. In addition, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 has a higher rate of selection of variation patterns having a shorter variation time than the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2. For this reason, when the value of the total storage number counter is “7 or 8”, the average change time of the first special symbol is shorter than when the value of the total storage number counter is “3 to 6”. When the value of the total storage number counter is “3 to 6”, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is shorter than when the value of the total storage number counter is “0 to 2”. That is, the average variation time of the first special symbol is reduced stepwise according to the value of the total storage number counter. For this reason, when the value of the total storage number counter is large, the pachinko machine 1 prevents the stagnation of the progress of the game and improves the time efficiency of the game, while when the value of the total storage number counter is small, A certain number of reserved balls can be easily secured, and the progress of the game can be smooth.

  Then, the table is referred to according to the gaming state and the determination result, and one variation pattern is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first jackpot random number. The variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determination table indicates the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display section of the symbol display section 27. The main board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a fluctuation pattern specification command which is a command for specifying the determined fluctuation pattern. In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuating time of the first special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the first big hit determination. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main board 41 fluctuates the first special symbol for a fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern.

  The second special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are configured similarly to the first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3. When the second big jackpot determination is performed, the value of the total storage number counter at that time, the table according to the game state and the determination result is referred to, and the value of the second fluctuation pattern determination random number obtained together with the second big jackpot random number is obtained. One variation pattern is determined. The main board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a fluctuation pattern specification command which is a command for specifying the determined fluctuation pattern.

  The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main processing of the control program (see FIG. 11) is executed by the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  First, a command output process is performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub-control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is the control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main processing executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection result of the normal symbol operation gate 10 and each switch (see FIG. 4) provided in each winning opening.

  Next, a counter updating process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the values of the random number acquisition counter and the total storage number counter stored in the RAM 52 are added, and the value of the special symbol variation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the special symbol, is subtracted. Is done.

  Next, a special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric auditors product process, a process for controlling the operation of the big hit game (mainly, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning port 17) and a process relating to a game state that occurs after the big hit game is completed are performed. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “4R certain change” and “16R certain change”, the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set to “ON” after the big hit game ends. When the big hit type is “4R normal”, the time reduction flag is turned “ON” after the big hit game ends. Note that information on whether or not the state is in the probability variation state and whether or not in the time reduction state is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10) according to the state of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. . When a jackpot game state flag described later is “ON”, a jackpot game is executed. In the present embodiment, in all rounds, the special winning opening 17 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds. The number of rounds in the big hit game is determined according to the big hit type in the special symbol processing described later. Then, once opened, the special winning opening 17 is closed when one of the conditions of elapse of the maximum opening time and winning of nine game balls is satisfied.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, a jackpot determination, a determination of a change pattern, a determination of a special symbol, a game state transition process, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 12 to 14).

  Next, a normal electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the normal electric accessory processing, a process for controlling an operation of a normal hit game is performed when a normal hit occurs. The CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 for a longer time if the time saving state is generated than during the non-time saving state. If the time reduction flag is set to “ON”, the CPU 51 determines that the vehicle is in the time reduction state.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a random number per normal is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 75 detects a game ball. Based on the obtained random numbers, processing such as determination of a normal hit and storage of a command for controlling fluctuation of a normal symbol is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is made with the respective probabilities (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not a time-saving state has occurred.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of the prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  The details of the special symbol processing (S14, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the flags used in the special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot game state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, and the like. The big hit game state flag is set to “ON” when “1” is stored during the big hit game, and is set to “OFF” when no big hit game is being played. The special symbol display state flag is “1” when one of the two special symbols is changing (during change), “2” when one of the two special symbols is stopped (during stop display), “0” is stored when neither of them is fluctuating nor during stop display. The probability change flag is set to "ON" while "1" is stored during the probability change state. The time reduction flag is set to “ON” while “1” is stored during the time reduction state.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first starting port 14 (S21). When the first starting port switch 72 provided in the first starting port 14 detects winning of a game ball, a flag corresponding to the first starting port switch 72 is set in a switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. It becomes "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won (S21: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S31. If a game ball has won the first starting port 14 (S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol operation pending balls is "4" (S22). If the first special symbol operation reserved ball count stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S22: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S31. .

  If the number of first special symbol operation reserved balls is not “4” (S22: NO), the number of memorable reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, so the first special symbol activated reserved ball stored in the RAM 52. "1" is added to the number (S23). At the same time as the processing in S23, “1” is added to the total storage number counter of the RAM 52. Next, “1”, which is the data indicating the “first” jackpot random number, is set in an area corresponding to the value of the total stored number counter in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 (S24). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first big hit relation information storage area (see FIG. 5) (S25). Specifically, the first jackpot random number field contains the value of the first jackpot determination counter, the first special symbol determination random number field contains the value of the first special symbol determination counter, and the first variation pattern determination random number field contains the first variable. The value of the one variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the first hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S26). The first hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the first hold display 91 (see FIG. 21) on the display screen 28. The first reservation display 91 is a display of a white egg. The first hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The processing shifts to the determination of S31.

  Next, processing relating to winning of a game ball to the second starting port 15 and the third starting port 16 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second starting port 15 (S31). If the flag corresponding to the second starting port switch 73 provided in the second starting port 15 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won (S31: YES), and the process proceeds to S33 described later. Move to judgment. When the game ball has not won the second starting port 15 (S31: NO), it is determined whether the game ball has won the third starting port 16 (S32). If the flag corresponding to the third starting port switch 74 is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won (S32: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S43 (see FIG. 13). Transition.

  If a game ball has won the third starting port 16 (S32: YES), the process proceeds to S33. Although not shown, when it is determined that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 (S32: YES), information indicating that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 is stored in the RAM 52.

  In S33, it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol operation pending balls is "4" (S33). When the number of the second special symbol operation reserved balls is not “4” (S33: NO), the number of the memorable reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, so the second special symbol activated reserved ball stored in the RAM 52 is used. "1" is added to the number (S34). At the same time as the processing of S34, “1” is added to the total storage number counter of the RAM 52. Next, "2", which is data indicating the "second" jackpot random number, is set in an area corresponding to the value of the total storage number counter in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 (S35). When the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number set in S35 is stored by winning the third opening 16, the data is associated with the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number together with the process of S35. Information indicating that the data is stored by winning the third opening 16 is stored in the RAM 52. Next, various random numbers are acquired, and the value of the second big hit determination counter (second big hit random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), and the value of the second fluctuation pattern determination counter ( The second random number is determined and stored in the RAM 52 (S36).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S32 that the third starting port 16 has been won (S37). This determination is made by referring to the information stored in the RAM 52 indicating that the game ball has won the third starting port 16. When it is not determined that the third starting port 16 has been won (S37: NO), the second starting port 15 has been won, and the second hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S38). The second hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the second hold display 92 (see FIG. 21) on the display screen 28. The second reservation display 92 is a display of a duck. The second hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the process of S43 described below is performed.

  When it is determined in S32 that the third starting port 16 has been won (S37: YES), a special hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S39). The special hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub control board 58 to display the special hold display 93 (see FIG. 22F) on the display screen 28. The special hold display 93 is different from the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92. The special hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next (S10, see FIG. 11).

  Next, random number prefetch processing is performed (S40). The random number prefetching process determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the third starting port switch 74 and the second winning random number and the second variation pattern determining random number stored in S36 are predetermined random numbers. , S73 (see FIG. 14) is a process of making a determination before the determination result is notified in S138 (see FIG. 19). More specifically, in the random number look-ahead processing, a determination table according to whether or not a probability fluctuation state has occurred is referred to. Although not shown, the ROM 53 is provided with a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the second big hit determination. The low probability determination table is a table used for the second big hit determination in the non-probability changing state, and defines a random value of a second big hit random number corresponding to each of “big hit” and “miss”. The high probability determination table is a table used for the second big hit determination in the probability fluctuation state, and defines a random number value of the second big hit random number corresponding to each of “big hit” and “miss”. In the random number look-ahead process, the current game state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The low-probability determination table or the high-probability determination table is selected according to the specified game state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, information indicating whether the pre-read second jackpot random number corresponds to “big hit” or “missing” is obtained as big hit random number prefetch information. You.

  Next, the newly stored second variation pattern determination random number is prefetched. The current gaming state is specified with reference to the states of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. Then, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table corresponding to the specified gaming state, the value of the total storage number counter, and the acquired jackpot random number prefetch information is referred to. Accordingly, information indicating which second variation pattern the prefetched second variation pattern determination random number corresponds to is acquired as prefetch variation pattern information. The acquired prefetch variation pattern information is stored in the RAM 52 as a prefetch result notification command. The stored pre-read result notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by a command output process (S10, see FIG. 11). In the later-described sub-control board processing (see FIGS. 15 to 20), a different special hold display 93 is displayed according to the prefetch variation pattern information. The processing shifts to the determination of S43 (see FIG. 13) described later.

  In S33, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol operation reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S33: YES), that is, when the number of reserve balls that can be stored reaches the upper limit. It is determined whether or not it is determined in S32 that the third starting port 16 has been won (S41). This determination is made by referring to the information stored in the RAM 52 indicating that the game ball has won the third starting port 16. If it is not determined that the third starting port 16 has been won (41: NO), the process proceeds to S43 described later. When it is determined that the third starting port 16 has been won (S41: YES), the hold display change instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S42). The hold display change instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to change the hold display 90. The stored hold display change instruction command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by a command output process (S10, see FIG. 11).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game state is established (S43). When the big hit gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the big hit gaming state is being performed (S43: YES), and the process returns to the main processing. If the big hit gaming state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the big hit gaming state is not being performed (S43: NO), and it is determined whether any of the two special symbols is changing (S44). If the special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that none of them is changing (S44: NO), and it is determined whether any of the two special symbols is in a stopped state (S44). S45). If the special symbol display state flag is not "2", it is determined that none of the symbols is being stopped and displayed (S45: NO), and the process proceeds to S51 (see FIG. 14) to perform a process such as a jackpot determination.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is executed in the order in which the random numbers are stored in the first jackpot relationship information area and the second jackpot relationship information area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 14, before the jackpot determination is performed, it is first determined whether the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is “0” (S51). If the value of the total stored number counter is not “0” and there is a first special symbol operation pending ball or a second special symbol operation pending ball (S51: NO), it is set to the area 1 of the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52. It is determined whether or not the received data is data indicating a “first” jackpot random number (S52). If the data set in the area 1 of the hold specifying information area is data indicating the “first” jackpot random number (S52: YES), the process proceeds to S55 to perform the first jackpot determination first.

  On the other hand, when the value of the total storage number counter is not “0” (S51: YES) and the data set in the area 1 of the hold specific information area is the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number (S52: NO), the process proceeds to S71 to perform the second jackpot determination first. The details of the second big hit determination will be described later. When the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is “0” (S51: YES), the process returns to the main process.

  In S55, the number of first special symbol operation reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S55). Along with the processing of S55, the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is also decremented by "1". The determination area of the first big hit relation information storage area (see FIG. 5) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S56). At the same time as the processing of S56, the data indicating the "first" jackpot random number stored in the area 1 among the areas stored in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 is deleted, and the data after the area 2 in the reserved specific information area is deleted. Each piece of information stored in the area is shifted one by one in the direction of area 1. Next, a first big hit determination according to the game state is performed (S57). In S57, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The aforementioned low probability judgment table or high probability judgment table is selected according to the specified game state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S56 corresponds to “big hit” or “missing”. You. Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  When it is determined that the first big hit is a big hit (S58: YES), in the first big hit change pattern determination processing, the first special symbol change according to the value of the total storage number counter, the game state, the judgment result, and the like. The variation pattern is determined with reference to one of the pattern determination tables 1 to 3 (S59). Specifically, when the value of the total storage number counter is “0 to 2”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is referred to. In the case of “3 to 6”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is referred to. In the case of "7 or 8", the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is referred to. One of the variation patterns according to the game state and the determination result is determined from the respective variation pattern determination tables referred to by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. Next, according to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 7), one of the first special symbols indicating the big hit is determined by the value of the first special symbol determination random number (S60). The process shifts to S81.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the first jackpot determination that there is a deviation (S58: NO), in the first deviation variation pattern determination processing, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state and the determination result. Is performed (S61). The flow of the first outlier variation pattern determination process is the same as the first jackpot variation pattern determination process in S59. That is, one of the variation patterns according to the value of the total storage number counter, the game state, the determination result, and the like is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. The process shifts to S81. The first special symbol in the case of a loss is one type of "-".

  In the second big hit determination, first, the number of the second special symbol operation reserved balls is reduced by "1" (S71). Along with the processing in S71, the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is also decremented by "1". The determination area of the second big hit relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S72). At the same time as the processing of S72, the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number stored in the area 1 among the areas stored in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 is deleted, and the area after the area 2 in the reserved specific information area is deleted. Each piece of information stored in the area is shifted one by one in the direction of area 1. Next, a second big hit determination according to the gaming state is performed (S73). In S73, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability change table is selected in accordance with the specified game state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the second big hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S72 corresponds to “big hit” or “miss”. You. Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  If it is determined by the second jackpot determination that the jackpot is a jackpot (S74: YES), a second jackpot variation pattern determination process is executed (S75). Next, a second special symbol indicating a jackpot is determined (S76). The process proceeds to S78 to be described later. If it is determined by the second big hit determination that the game is a miss (S74: NO), a second miss variation pattern determination process is executed (S77). The process shifts to S78. The second special symbol in the case of a loss is one type of "-". The flow of the second jackpot variation pattern determination process (S75) and the second loss variation pattern determination process (S77) performed after the second jackpot determination is the same as the first jackpot variation pattern determination process (S59) and the first loss variation. This is the same as the pattern determination processing (S61). Specifically, instead of referring to any of the first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3, one of the second special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 is set according to the value of the total storage number counter. The same applies except for reference.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second big hit random number for which the second big hit determination has been made in S74 is the second big hit random number stored by winning the third opening 16 (S78). This determination is made by referring to the information that is stored in the RAM 52 at the time of execution of S35 and indicates that the data is stored by winning the third starting port 16. If it is not the second big random number stored by winning the third opening 16 (S78: NO), the process of S81 described later is executed. If it is the second big random number stored by winning the third opening 16 (S78: YES), the specific effect instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S79). The specific effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to perform a specific effect which is a variable effect in a specific mode.

  Next, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern determined in S59, S61, S75, and S77 is stored in the RAM 52 (S81). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S82). “1” indicating that one of the two special symbols is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S83), and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 11).

  Further, in the determination of S44 shown in FIG. 13, when “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that one of the two special symbols is changing (S44: YES), and It is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed (S84). If the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S82 (see FIG. 14) is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S84: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S85). The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11), and instructs the effect symbol 85 on the display screen 28 and the change stop of the two special symbols. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S86). “2” indicating that one of the two special symbols is being stopped and displayed is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S87), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S84 that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S84: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  Also, in the determination of S45, if "2" is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that one of the two special symbols is being stopped and displayed (S45: YES), and set in S86. Based on the value of the counter, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S88). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S88: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the stop display time has elapsed (S88: YES), "0" indicating that neither of the two special symbols is fluctuating nor in stop display is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S89). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S90), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the game state transition processing, a flag for controlling the game to transition to the jackpot game when it is determined to be a jackpot, and a flag for terminating the time saving state and the probability fluctuation state when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Is performed. Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot gaming state flag is turned “ON”, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. In this case, a jackpot game start notification command indicating that a jackpot game is started is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by a command output process (S10, see FIG. 11). During the big hit game, the gaming state shifts to the normal state. If the conditions for terminating the time-saving state and the probability variation state are satisfied, the game state ends, and the game state shifts to the non-time-saving state and the non-probability variation state.

  The sub-control board processing performed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sub-control board process, a process of controlling the effect by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like and the display of the hold display 90 on the display screen 28 according to the command transmitted from the main board 41 are performed. The sub-control board processing is executed by the CPU 581 according to a program stored in the ROM 583.

  The flags used in the sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub-control board 58 stores a specific effect flag and the like. The specific effect flag is a flag indicating that the specific effect is to be executed. As for the specific effect flag, “1” is stored and “ON” when the specific effect is executed, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the specific effect is not executed.

  The sub-control board processing will be described with reference to FIG. The following description is made with reference to an example in which the display state of the hold display 90 shown in FIGS. 21 to 26 changes. FIGS. 21 to 26 show the state of data stored in the hold specifying information area of the RAM 52 and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28. In FIG. 21A, data indicating a “first” jackpot random number and data indicating a “second” jackpot random number are stored in order in a hold specific area, and a first hold display 91 and a second hold display 92 are displayed. It is displayed on the display screen 28. The hold display 90 is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 28, and is arranged rightward in the displayed order. When a game ball wins in the third starting port 16, a special hold display 93 is displayed. The special hold display 93 includes a first special hold display 931 (see FIG. 22 (F)), a second special hold display 932 (see FIG. 23 (I)), and a third special hold display 933 (see FIG. 26 (C)). )including. The first special hold display 931 is a display of a checkered egg. The second special hold display 932 is a display of eggs in a striped pattern in the vertical direction. The third special hold display 933 is a display of a striped egg in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether a first hold instruction command has been received from the main board 41 (S101). If the first hold instruction command has not been received (S101: NO), the process proceeds to the determination in S103 described later. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), data indicating the “first” jackpot random number is set in the reserved specific information storage area (S24, see FIG. 12). In addition, the main board 41 transmits the first hold instruction command in S26 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11). When the first hold instruction command is received (S101: YES), a first hold display 91 is displayed on the display screen 28 as shown in FIG. 21B (S102).

  Next, it is determined whether a second hold instruction command has been received from the main board 41 (S103). If the second hold instruction command has not been received (S103: NO), the process proceeds to S105 described later. When the game ball wins the second starting port 15, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), data indicating the "second" big hit random number is set in the hold specific information storage area (S35, see FIG. 12). Further, the main board 41 transmits a second hold instruction command in S38 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11). When the second hold instruction command is received (S103: YES), a second hold display 92 is displayed on the display screen 28 as shown in FIG. 21C (S104). In addition, since the game balls are alternately distributed to the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15 by the distribution device 30, in FIG. And the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number are alternately stored, and the display screen 28 displays the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 alternately. In FIG. 21D, the first (leftmost) first hold display 91 is deleted by the processing of S110 (see FIG. 15) described later, and the remaining hold display 90 is shifted to the left.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special hold instruction command has been received from the main board 41 (S105). If the special hold instruction command has not been received (S105: NO), the process proceeds to S107. When the game ball wins the third starting port 16, as shown in FIG. 22 (E) and FIG. 22 (F), data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is set in the hold specific information storage area (S35, See FIG. 12). Further, a special hold instruction command is transmitted from the main board 41 in S39 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11). When the special hold instruction command is received (S105: YES), a special hold process is executed (S106).

  The special hold processing will be described with reference to FIG. The special hold process is a process of displaying the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 on the display screen 28. In the special hold process, first, it is determined whether or not the prefetch result notification command transmitted from the main board 41 has been received in S40 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11) (S401). When the prefetch result notification command is received (S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the prefetch variation pattern information indicated by the prefetch result notification command is information indicating “reach effect D” (S402). When the prefetch result notification command has not been received (S401: NO), or when the prefetch variation pattern information is not the information indicating the “reach effect D” (S402: NO), the hold display special effect is executed (S403). The first special hold display 931 is displayed (S404).

  The special holding display effect is an effect of a specific mode different from the mode in which the first holding display 91 is displayed in S102 and the mode in which the second holding display 92 is displayed in S104. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 (E), a rotating egg display 94 representing a rotating egg is displayed on the display screen 28 (S403), and thereafter, as shown in FIG. The hold display 931 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S404). The state in which the rotating egg display 94 is displayed is a state in which the shape, color, pattern, and the like of the hold display 90 to be displayed next are unknown. While the rotating egg display 94 is displayed, the player can look forward to what kind of hold display 90 is displayed.

  It should be noted that the hold display special effect is also executed in S405 described later and S412, S415, and S418 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the hold display special effects performed in S405, S412, S415, and S418 are the same as S403, but different hold display special effects may be performed. A special display on hold is performed (S403, S405, S412, S415, and S418), and the special hold display 93 is displayed. It is possible to feel a special feeling that the game ball wins at 16. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can eliminate the monotony of the game of the player, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  The hold display 90 shown in FIG. 22 (G) changes from the state shown in FIG. 22 (F) to the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, and the second hold display 92 by S110 (see FIG. 15) described later. The hold display 90 is deleted in that order, and the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are displayed in S102 and S104 (see FIG. 15).

  When the prefetch variation pattern information is reach effect D (S402: YES), a special display effect on hold is executed and a rotating egg display 94 is displayed as shown in FIG. 22 (H) (S405). Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (I), a second special hold display 932 is displayed (S406). That is, a different special hold display 93 is displayed on the display screen 28 according to the result of the pre-read determination in S40 (see FIG. 12) (S404 and S406). Since a different special hold display 93 is displayed on the display screen 28 according to the determination result in S40, the player can play a game while expecting a hit game due to the difference in the displayed special hold display 93. it can. In the present embodiment, the game ball wins in the third opening 16 and the prefetch variation pattern information is obtained in which the “reach effect D” with the highest expected value for which the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot is executed. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player that the expected value of the jackpot is high. Therefore, compared with the case where the same special hold display 93 is displayed on the display screen 28 irrespective of the result of the pre-read determination, the monotonousness of the game of the player can be further eliminated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  After S404 or S406 has been executed, the process returns to the sub-control board process shown in FIG. 15, and it is determined whether a hold display change instruction command has been received (S107). If the hold display change instruction command has not been received (S107: NO), the process proceeds to S109. When the hold display change instruction command is received (S107: YES), a hold display change process is executed (S108).

  With reference to FIG. 17, the hold display change processing will be described. When the number of the second special symbol operation reserved balls reaches the upper limit value “4”, even if the player wins the second starting port 15 or the third starting port 16, the number of the reserved displays 90 cannot be increased. The hold display change processing is performed when the number of the second special symbol operation hold balls reaches the upper limit “4”, and when the game ball wins the third starting port 16 with a low winning frequency, the hold display 90 This is a process of changing the displayed hold display 90 to another hold display instead of increasing the number of hold displays.

  In the hold display change process, first, among the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, and the special hold display 93, is the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 the first hold display 91? It is determined whether or not it is (S411). When the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is the first hold display 91 (S411: YES), a special hold display effect is given to the first hold display 91 finally displayed on the display screen 28. The process is executed (S412). Then, the CPU 581 changes the first hold display 91 finally displayed on the display screen 28 to the first special hold display 931 (S413).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, a first special hold display 931, a second hold display 92, a first hold display 91, a first special hold display 931, a second hold display 92, and a first hold display 91 Are displayed on the display screen 28 in this order. In this case, in the hold specifying information area, data indicating each of the jackpot random numbers of “second”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “second”, and “first” is sequentially displayed. It is remembered. That is, “second” is the upper limit of four. In this case, when the game ball wins in the third starting port 16 (S32: YES in FIG. 12), it is determined that the number of the second special symbol operation reserved balls is “4” (S33 in FIG. 12: YES). . Therefore, the hold display change instruction command is stored (S42 in FIG. 12) and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 (S10 in FIG. 11). In this case, the special hold instruction command is received (S105 in FIG. 15: YES), and it is determined that the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is the first hold display 91 (S411: YES). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), a special holding display effect is performed on the first holding display 91 finally displayed on the display screen 28, and the rotating egg display 94 is displayed (S412). Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (C), the first hold display 91 (see FIG. 24 (A)) finally displayed on the display screen 28 changes to the first special hold display 931 (S413). Processing then returns to sub-control board processing.

  As shown in FIG. 24C, the first special hold display 931 is displayed on the display screen 28, but the number of second special symbol operation hold balls has reached the upper limit of “4”, and FIG. Since the process of S35 is not performed, the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is not stored in the hold specifying information area. Therefore, the data indicating the “first” jackpot random number is still stored. Further, the number of the hold displays 90 does not increase. However, since the first hold display 91 changes to the first special hold display 931, the player feels a special feeling that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Can improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 is not the first hold display 91 (S411: NO), the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 becomes the second hold display 90. It is determined whether or not the display is the hold display 92 (S414). If the hold display 90 displayed last on the display screen 28 is the second hold display 92 (S414: YES), a special hold display effect is given to the second hold display 92 last displayed on the display screen 28. This is executed (S415). Then, the CPU 581 changes the second hold display 92 finally displayed on the display screen 28 to the first special hold display 931 (S416).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, and the It is assumed that the two hold displays 92 are displayed on the display screen 28 in this order. In this case, each of the jackpot random numbers of “second”, “first”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “first”, and “second” is stored in the hold specifying information area. Are sequentially stored. That is, the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is the upper limit value of four. In this case, when a game ball wins in the third starting port 16, a special hold instruction command is received (S105: YES in FIG. 15), and the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 becomes the second hold display. 92 (S414: YES). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), a special holding display effect is performed on the second holding display 92 finally displayed on the display screen 28, and the rotating egg display 94 is displayed (S415). Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the second hold display 92 (see FIG. 25 (A)) finally displayed on the display screen 28 changes to the first special hold display 931 (S416). Processing then returns to sub-control board processing.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (C), the first special hold display 931 is displayed on the display screen 28, but the number of the second special symbol operation hold balls has reached the upper limit of “4”, and FIG. Since the process of S35 is not performed, no new data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is stored in the hold specifying information area. Further, the number of the hold displays 90 does not increase. However, since the second hold display 92 changes to the first special hold display 931, the player feels a special feeling that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Can improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the hold display 90 displayed last on the display screen 28 is not the second hold display 92 (S414: NO), the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 becomes the first hold display 90. It is determined whether the display is the special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 (S417). When the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 (S417: YES), the first special hold display last displayed on the display screen 28 A hold display special effect is executed for 931 or the second special hold display 932 (S418). Then, the CPU 581 changes the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 finally displayed on the display screen 28 to the third special hold display 933 (see FIG. 26C) (S419). That is, the special hold display 93 last displayed on the display screen 28 changes to a different hold display.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, a first special hold display 931, a second hold display 92, a first hold display 91, a second hold display 92, a first hold display 91, and a first special hold display 931 are provided. Are displayed on the display screen 28 in this order. In this case, in the hold specifying information area, data indicating each of the jackpot random numbers of “second”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “first”, and “second” is sequentially displayed. It is remembered. That is, “second” is the upper limit of four. In this case, when a game ball wins in the third starting port 16, a special hold instruction command is received (S105: YES in FIG. 15), and the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is changed to the first special hold. It is determined that the display is 931 (S417: YES). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), the special display on hold is performed for the first special hold display 931 finally displayed on the display screen 28, and the rotating egg display 94 is displayed (S418). . Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), the first special hold display 931 (see FIG. 26 (A)) finally displayed on the display screen 28 changes to the third special hold display 933 (S419). Processing then returns to sub-control board processing.

  In this way, the first special hold display 931 which is the special hold display 93 last displayed on the display screen 28 is changed to the third special hold display 933 which is a different hold display (S419). Since the special hold display 93 changes to a different hold display, it is possible to make the player feel a special feeling that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Can be improved.

  In S417, when the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is other than the first special hold display 931 and the second special hold display 932 (S417: NO), the process returns to the sub-control board process (FIG. 15). The case where the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is other than the first special hold display 931 and the second special hold display 932 means that, for example, the third special hold display 933 is displayed last on the display screen 28. This is the case where the hold display 90 is displayed. Note that, even when the third special hold display 933 is the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28, a hold display different from the third special hold display 933 may be displayed, similarly to S419.

  As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command has been received (S109). If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S109: NO), the process proceeds to S112. When the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received (S109: YES), a suspended display erasing process is executed (S110).

  With reference to FIG. 18, the hold display erasing process will be described. The hold display deletion process is a process of deleting the hold display 90 corresponding to the determined first big hit random number and the second big hit random number when the jackpot determination is performed in S57 and S73 (see FIG. 14). The hold display 90 is erased by the hold display erasing process, and the notification effect control process is executed in S111 (see FIG. 15) to be described later, so that the player has completed the hold display 90 and has performed the notification effect. Can be recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the hold display erasing process, first, it is determined whether or not the first hold display (the leftmost hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28) is the special hold display 93. (S431). If it is not the special hold display 93 (S431: NO), the head first hold display 91 or the head second hold display 92 is deleted (S432). Next, the remaining reserved displays are shifted one by one to the left (S435). For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 21C and 21D, the first hold display 91 is deleted, and the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, and the second hold display 92 arranged in the right direction. Are shifted one by one to the left.

  In S431, when the first hold display 90 is the special hold display 93 (S431: YES), an erasure special effect is executed (S433), and the first special hold display 93 is erased (S434). The erasure special effect is an effect of a specific mode different from the case where the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are deleted. In the example shown in FIG. 23 (J), the first special hold display 931 in FIG. 23 (I) moves so as to bounce to the left area on the display screen 28, and the star mark blinks around the first special hold display 931. This gives a special feeling (S433). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (K), the first special hold display 931 is deleted (S434), and the remaining hold displays are shifted to the left one by one (S435). When the special hold display 93 is erased, the erasure special effect is performed, so that the player's expectation of the occurrence of a hit game is further improved as compared with the case where the erasure special effect is not performed. Therefore, the monotonousness of the game of the player can be eliminated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the case where the second special hold display 932 and the third special hold display 933 are also deleted, the same erasing special processing as in the case where the first special hold display 931 is deleted is executed in S433. Erase special processing different from the case where the special hold display 931 is erased may be performed.

  Next, the process returns to the sub-control board process, and a notification effect control process is executed as shown in FIG. 15 (S111). The notification effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the notification effect control process, the notification effect is controlled according to the designated variation pattern. In addition, a process for controlling the specific effect is also executed. When the notification effect control process is started, the variation pattern specified by the command is stored in the RAM 582 as the variation pattern received in S109 (see FIG. 15) (S131). It is determined whether the special hold display 93 erased in S434 (see FIG. 18) is the special hold display 93 changed in S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17) (S132). If the deleted special hold display 93 is not the changed special hold display 93 (S132: NO), it is determined whether or not a specific effect instruction command has been received (S133). If the specific effect instruction command has not been received (S133: NO), the notification effect is controlled based on the fluctuation pattern stored in S131 (S138). For example, when the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are erased (S432, see FIG. 18), the setting for the specific effect such as S135 or S137 described later is not performed, and the notification effect without the specific effect is performed. Done.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of the display content of the display screen 28 in the notification effect without the specific effect. In the example shown in FIG. 27, three effect symbols 85 are displayed on the display screen 28 so as to vertically change from above to below when viewed from the player. Note that the arrows described in FIG. 27 are described to represent the vertical fluctuation of the effect symbol 85, and are not displayed on the display screen 28. The same applies to FIG. 28 described later.

  When the special hold display 93 deleted in S434 (see FIG. 18) is the special hold display 93 changed in S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17) (S132: YES), the specific effect flag is “ON”. Is set to (S134). Next, control for displaying a background image exclusively used in the specific effect on the display screen 28 to execute the specific effect is performed (S135). The background image data used in the specific effect is stored in the CGROM 432 of the effect control board 43. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 transmits a command to the effect control board 43, and the CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 that receives the command selects background image data to be used in the specific effect from the CGROM 432 and displays it on the display screen 28. Let it. At the same time, the CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 controls the speaker 48 to output a sound exclusively used in the specific effect. Next, a notification effect accompanied by a specific effect is performed (S138).

  In S133, when the specific effect instruction command is received (S133: YES), the specific effect flag is set to “ON” (S136). Next, similarly to S135, control for displaying a background image exclusively used in the specific effect on the display screen 28 is performed (S137). At the same time, control is performed to output the voice exclusively used in the specific effect from the speaker 48 (S137). Next, a notification effect accompanied by a specific effect is performed (S138).

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the display contents of the notification effect accompanied by the specific effect performed in S138 when S135 or S137 is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 28, three effect symbols 85 are displayed on the display screen 28 so as to vertically change from above to below when viewed from the player. The background image used exclusively for the specific effect is displayed on the display screen 28, and the effect by the image effect 87 is executed. At the same time, a sound effect used exclusively for the specific effect is also executed. As described above, when the game ball is detected by the third starting port switch 74 and the big hit determination is performed in S73 (see FIG. 14), the specific effect is performed. For this reason, the degree of expectation of the player about the occurrence of the big hit game is improved as compared with the case where the specific effect is not performed. Therefore, the player can feel a further special feeling about winning at the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Therefore, the monotonousness of the game of the player can be eliminated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the first jackpot random number or the second jackpot random number corresponding to the changed hold display 90 is determined to be a jackpot in S57 and S73 (see FIG. 14), the deleted special hold display 93 is replaced with S413, S416, And it is determined that the special hold display 93 has changed in S419 (see FIG. 17) (S132: YES). Then, a specific effect is performed (S135 and S138). For this reason, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit game is further improved as compared with the case where the specific effect is not performed. Therefore, the player can expect a big hit game to be generated when the hold display 90 changed by the game ball winning the third starting port 16 is deleted. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can improve the interest of the game.

  In the pachinko machine 1, a display indicating that the specific effect has been started may be displayed on the display screen 28. In addition, by changing the design of the effect symbol 85 during execution of the specific effect, it may be indicated that the specific effect is being executed. In FIG. 28, a so-called vertical scroll change is performed in which the effect symbol 85 changes vertically from above to below as viewed from the player. This may be changed to a so-called horizontal scrolling variation that changes from right to left in the horizontal direction when viewed from the player during execution of the specific effect. In addition, the specific effect may be an effect that always becomes a reach. The specific effect may be an effect in which a notice with an increased expectation is displayed by characters, patterns, and the like. The game can be changed by various effect effects.

  Then, the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S112). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S112: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S114. When the special symbol stop command is received (S112: YES), the fixed display process is executed (S113).

  With reference to FIG. 20, the confirmation display process will be described. In the confirmed display process, a process of confirming and displaying the combination of the effect symbols 85 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) indicating the result of the first big hit determination or the second big hit determination is executed. In addition, processing for terminating the specific effect is also executed. When the confirmation display process is started, it is determined whether or not the specific effect flag is “ON” (S141). If the specific effect flag is “OFF” (S141: NO), the process proceeds to S144 described later. If the specific effect flag is "ON" (S141: YES), the display of the background image exclusively used in the specific effect and the output of the voice exclusively used in the specific effect set in S135 or 137 (see FIG. 19) are performed. The process is terminated (S142). Next, the specific effect flag is set to "OFF" (S143). Next, the combination of the effect symbols 85 indicating the result of the first big hit determination or the second big hit determination is definitely displayed (S144). Thereby, the result of the determination in S57 and S73 of FIG. 14 is notified to the player. The processing returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 15).

  As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start notification command has been received from the main board 41 (S114). If the jackpot game start notification command has not been received (S114: NO), the process returns to the determination of S101. When the jackpot game start notification command is received (S114: YES), a jackpot game effect process is executed (S115), and the process returns to the determination of S101.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 1 according to the modified example are formed. The player makes the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15 win a game ball, makes the gaming machine execute a hit determination, and waits for an opportunity to give a jackpot game advantageous to the player. When a prize of a game ball to the first starting port 14, which is a trigger for obtaining the first jackpot random number and the first variation pattern determination random number, the first hold display 91 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S102, FIG. 15). When a game ball is awarded to the second starting port 15 which triggers the acquisition of the second jackpot random number and the second variation pattern determination random number, the second hold display 92 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S104, FIG. 15). In other words, different holding indications 90 are displayed on the display screen 28 by the winning of the game balls to the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15 having different winning random numbers. The player responds to, for example, a second hold display 92 having a high expected value that makes the player more advantageous due to the difference in the hold display 90 when a game ball wins at the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. The hit determination is performed based on the big hit random number, and the player can play the game while expecting the big hit game to be given.

  Further, the game balls enter the third starting port 16 at a lower frequency than the frequency at which the game balls enter the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. In this case, a special hold display 93 different from the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 is displayed on the display screen 28. The acquired second big random number is the same when the game ball wins the second starting port 15 and the third starting port 16. However, since the special hold display 93 is displayed, the player can feel a special feeling that the game ball wins at the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can eliminate the monotony of the game of the player, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  When a game ball is detected by the third starting port switch 74 and it is determined that the number of second special symbol operation pending balls has reached the upper limit value of “4” (S33 in FIG. 12: YES), S42. (See FIG. 12), and S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17) are executed. In S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17), the CPU 581 determines the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, the first special hold display 931, and the second special hold display 932 displayed on the display screen 28. Is changed. That is, when the number of the second special symbol operation reserved balls has reached the upper limit, the number of the reserved displays 90 does not increase, but the first reserved display 91, the second reserved display 92, the first special reserved display 931, And any one of the second special hold display 932 changes. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player feel a special feeling that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 includes a distribution device 30 that alternately distributes, among the game balls flowing down the game area 4, the game balls that have entered itself to the outlet 33 and the outlet 34. Since the distribution device 30 alternately distributes the game balls toward the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15, the first big hit random number and the second big hit random number are easily stored in the RAM 52 alternately. Become. For this reason, the possibility that only one random number of the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number is continuously stored a plurality of times can be reduced as compared with the case where the distribution device 30 is not provided. . Therefore, in S57 and S73 (see FIG. 14), each determination of the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number can be alternately determined in a well-balanced manner. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the time efficiency of the game. Further, compared to the case where the distribution device 30 is not provided, it is possible to reduce the possibility that only one of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number and the second special symbol activated reserved ball number reaches the upper limit. . Therefore, the possibility that the number of special symbol operation reserved balls reaches the upper limit and the number of special symbol operation reserved balls does not increase regardless of the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 can be reduced.

  Further, the player's attention tends to be focused on the distribution of the game balls by the distribution device 30. On the other hand, the game balls may win the third starting port 16 at a frequency lower than the winning frequency of the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. The occasional occurrence of the winning of the game ball in the third starting port 16 can unexpectedly give the player who is paying attention to the distribution device 30 an opportunity to determine the big hit. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can change the game in which the game balls are alternately distributed to the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15 which tend to be monotonous.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player interested in whether the game ball is detected by the third starting port switch 74 and enjoy the game. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can change the game.

  In the first embodiment and the modified example, the game area 4 corresponds to a “game area” of the present invention. The game board 2 corresponds to the “game board” of the present invention. The display screen 28 corresponds to the “display section” of the present invention. The game ball launching device 37 corresponds to the “launching device” of the present invention. The first starting port 14 corresponds to a “first starting area” of the present invention. The second starting port 15 corresponds to a “second starting region” of the present invention. The third starting port 16 corresponds to the “third starting port” of the present invention. The first starting port switch 72 corresponds to the "first detecting means" of the present invention. The second starting port switch 73 corresponds to the “second detecting unit” of the present invention. The third starting port switch 74 corresponds to the “third detection unit” of the present invention. The entrance 32 corresponds to the “entrance” of the present invention. The outlet 33 corresponds to the “first outlet” of the present invention. The outlet 34 corresponds to the “second outlet” of the present invention. The distribution member 36 corresponds to the “distribution unit” of the present invention. The distribution device 30 corresponds to the “distribution device” of the present invention. The special hold display 93 corresponds to the “third hold display” of the present invention.

  The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the first jackpot random number in S25 of FIG. 12 functions as the “first random number acquiring unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the second big random number in S36 of FIG. 12 functions as the “second random number acquiring unit” of the present invention. The RAM 52 of the main board 41 that stores the random numbers acquired in S25 and S36 of FIG. 12 functions as the “random number storage unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the processes of S57 and S73 in FIG. 14 functions as the “hit determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the process of S144 in FIG. 20 functions as the “notifying unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S22 in FIG. 12 is an example of the “first reserved ball number determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S33 in FIG. 12 is an example of the “reserved ball number determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the process of S102 in FIG. 15 functions as the “first hold display unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the process of S104 in FIG. 15 functions as the “second hold display unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the processing of S403, S404, S405, and S406 in FIG. 16 functions as the “third hold display unit” of the present invention.

  The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the processes of S413, S416, and S419 in FIG. 17 functions as the “holding display change unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the process of S414 in FIG. 17 functions as the “first display determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 that performs the process of S417 in FIG. 17 functions as the “second display determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that sets the background image and sound used in the specific effect in S134 of FIG. 19 and performs the notification effect in S138 functions as the “effect device” of the present invention.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 which is a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 is different from the pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 1) in the arrangement of winning ports and the like in the game area 4 of the game board 2. Hereinafter, only differences from the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  In the gaming board 2 of the pachinko machine 100, a first operation gate 18 and a second operation gate 19 are provided right and left just below the outlets 33 and 34 of the distribution device 30. A first ordinary electric accessory 20 is provided on the right side of the effect device 8, a second ordinary electric accessory 21 is provided below the same, and a third ordinary electric accessory 22 is further provided diagonally below the left. Above the first ordinary electric accessory 20, a fourth ordinary electric accessory 23 is provided. A fourth operating port 24 is provided on the left side of the second ordinary electric accessory 21. Further, the third operating port 25 is formed substantially at the center of the stage 84 of the effect device 8. The winning frequency of the game ball to the third operating port 25 of the game ball that has flowed down the left region of the game region 4 by the left hit is higher than the passing frequency of the game ball of the first operating gate 18 and the second operating gate 19. Low. Each of the first to fourth ordinary electric accessories 20 to 23 is provided with an opening / closing member, and only when the opening / closing member is opened when it is determined to be a normal hit, the game ball is set to the first to fourth members. Normally, it is possible to win a prize in the motor-powered accessories 20-23.

  The flow of a game in the pachinko machine 100 will be schematically described. In the pachinko machine 100, when a game ball passes through the first operation gate 18, a normal hit determination based on a first normal symbol (hereinafter, a first normal hit determination) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the first normal hit determination is 1/100. If it is determined in the first normal hit determination that the normal hit, a first normal hit game in which the opening and closing member of the first normal electric accessory 20 is opened is executed, and the first ordinary electric accessory 20 wins a game ball. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins in the opened first ordinary electric accessory 20, a prize ball is given to the player. The prize ball payout device 49 of the pachinko machine 100 pays out three prize balls for one game ball that wins the first ordinary electric accessory 20. Therefore, a maximum of about 30 prize balls can be given to the player per one first normal winning game. Once opened, the first ordinary electric accessory 20 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after opening and any of the conditions for winning four game balls is satisfied.

  In the pachinko machine 100, when a game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or a game ball wins in the third operation port 25, a normal hit determination based on a fourth normal symbol (hereinafter, a fourth normal hit) is performed. Judgment) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the fourth normal hit determination is 1/50. When it is determined in the fourth normal hit determination that the hit is a normal hit, a fourth normal hit game in which the opening / closing member of the fourth normal electric accessory 23 is opened is executed, and a game ball is awarded to the fourth normal electric accessory 23. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins in the opened fourth ordinary electric accessory 23, a prize ball is given to the player. The prize ball payout device 49 of the pachinko machine 100 pays out five prize balls for one game ball that wins a prize in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23. Therefore, a maximum of about 50 prize balls can be given to the player per one fourth normal winning game. The expected value of the total number of prize balls given to the player during the fourth normal win game is higher than the expected value of the total number of prize balls given to the player during the first normal win game. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 can make the player pay attention to which of the first operation gate 18 and the second operation gate 19 the distribution device 30 distributes the game ball. Once opened, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after opening and any of the conditions for winning four game balls is satisfied. Note that the fourth normal hit determination is also performed when a game ball has won the fourth operating port 24.

  When a game ball wins in the opened first ordinary electric accessory 20 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23, an ordinary hit determination based on a second ordinary symbol (hereinafter, a second ordinary hit determination) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the second normal hit determination is 100%. When it is determined in the second normal hit determination that the hit is a normal hit, a second normal hit game in which the opening / closing member of the second normal electric accessory 21 is opened is executed, and a game ball is awarded to the second normal electric accessory 21. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins in the opened second ordinary electric auditors goods 21, a prize ball is given to the player. Once opened, the second ordinary electric accessory 21 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after opening and any one of the conditions of winning four game balls is satisfied.

  When a game ball wins in the opened second ordinary electric auditors product 21, an ordinary hit determination based on a third ordinary symbol (hereinafter, a third ordinary hit determination) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the third normal hit determination is 100%. If it is determined in the third normal hit determination that the normal hit, a third normal hit game in which the opening and closing member of the third normal electric accessory 22 is opened is executed, and the third ordinary electric accessory 22 wins a game ball. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins in the opened third ordinary electric accessory 22, a prize ball is given to the player. Once opened, the third ordinary electric accessory 22 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after opening and any of the conditions of winning of seven game balls is satisfied.

  In the pachinko machine 100, a series of opening and closing operations of the first to fourth ordinary electric auditors products 20 to 23, which are started by determining a normal hit by the first hit determination or the fourth hit determination, is a "hit game". "It is. That is, one "winning game" is a game from the start of the first normal winning game or the fourth normal winning game, through the second normal winning game, and ending of the third normal winning game.

  The symbol display section 27 (see FIG. 4) displays the first to fourth ordinary symbols and the first to fourth ordinary symbol operation reserved balls. On the display screen 28, similarly to the case of the number of special symbol operation reserved balls in the first embodiment, a reserved display 90 indicating the number of ordinary symbol symbol activated reserved balls is displayed. Further, on the display screen 28, an effect symbol 85 for notifying the player of the results of the first normal hit determination and the fourth normal hit determination is displayed. The effect symbol 85 starts to fluctuate when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 18 or the second operation gate 19, or when the game ball wins the third operation port 25 or the fourth operation port 24, and after the fluctuation, The combination is determined and displayed according to the result of the first normal hit determination or the fourth normal hit determination.

  In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the fourth normal hit determination is higher than the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the first normal hit determination. That is, the fourth normal hit determination is more likely to be determined as a normal hit than the first normal hit determination. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or a game ball wins in the third operation port 25, it is more likely to be determined as a normal hit than when a game ball passes through the first operation gate 18. . For this reason, it is more likely that the fourth normal hit determination is made and the fourth normal hit game is executed than in the first normal hit determination where the normal hit is determined and the first normal hit game is executed. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or a game ball wins in the third operation port 25, the player is more concerned with paying out a prize ball than when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 18. The expected value, which is advantageous, becomes higher. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 determines whether the distribution device 30 distributes the game ball to the first operation gate 18 or the second operation gate 19, and determines whether the game ball wins the third operation port 25. The player can be noticed about this.

  The operation of the pachinko machine 100 using the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, only differences from the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  The ordinary winning relationship information storage area of the RAM 52 is referred to in the first ordinary symbol processing (S202), the fourth ordinary symbol processing (S204), the second ordinary symbol processing (S206), and the third ordinary symbol processing (S208). , A first to a fourth ordinary winning relationship information storage area. The first to fourth ordinary hit relationship information storage areas are configured similarly to the first big hit relationship information storage area (see FIG. 5). Further, the RAM 52 has a hold specifying information area similar to the pachinko machine 1. The hold specifying information area is used to specify the storage order, which is the order in which the random numbers stored in the first normal hit relation information area and the fourth normal hit relation information area of the RAM 52 are stored. The RAM 52 includes a total storage number counter, and manages a total storage number of random numbers stored in each of the first normal hit relation information area and the fourth normal hit relation information area.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described. In the pachinko machine 100, similarly to the pachinko machine 1, six variation pattern determination tables of first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 and fourth ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are stored. The first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the first ordinary hit determination. When the first ordinary hit determination is performed, one of the first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 is referred to according to the value of the total storage number counter at that time. When the value of the total storage number counter is “0 to 2”, the first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is referred to. When the value of the total storage number counter is “3 to 6”, the first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is referred to. When the value of the total storage number counter is “7 or 8”, the first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is referred to. The first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are configured such that the average variation time of the first ordinary symbol is reduced stepwise according to the value of the total storage number counter. The fourth ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are configured similarly to the first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3.

  Next, various flags used in the main processing will be described. The flag-related storage area of the RAM 52 includes a winning game state flag, a first variation flag, a fourth variation flag, a first release flag, a second release flag, a third release flag, a fourth release flag, and the like. The winning game state flag is set to "ON" while "1" is stored during a winning game executed with the first normal winning or the fourth normal winning as an opportunity, and otherwise "0" is set. It is stored and becomes "OFF". The first variation flag is a flag indicating a variation state of the first ordinary symbol, and the fourth variation flag is a flag indicating a variation state of the fourth ordinary symbol. If the symbol is changing, “1” is stored and becomes “ON”; otherwise, “0” is stored and becomes “OFF”. The first open flag is the first ordinary electric accessory 20, the second open flag is the second ordinary electric accessory 21, the third open flag is the third ordinary electric accessory 22, and the fourth open flag is the fourth ordinary electric accessory. A flag indicating the open / close state of the switch 23, "1" is stored and "ON" during opening, and "0" is stored and "OFF" during closing.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the main processing is started, the command output processing (S10) to the counter updating processing (S12) are performed, and then the first ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S201). In the first ordinary electric accessory processing, when the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display section 27, the game ball can be awarded to the first ordinary electric accessory 20 so as to be able to win a prize. Control for opening the opening / closing member of the electric accessory 20 is performed. That is, control for the first normal winning game is performed.

  Next, the first ordinary symbol processing is performed (S202). In the first ordinary symbol processing, when a game ball passes through the first operation gate 18, a first ordinary winning random number is obtained, a first ordinary winning determination, a determination of a variation pattern of the first ordinary symbol, and a display control are performed. . Further, a first hold instruction command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the first hold display 91 on the display screen 28 is stored in the RAM 52. A variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52. The first hold instruction command and the change pattern designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10) of the main process to be executed next time.

  Next, the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S203). In the fourth ordinary electric auditors character processing, when the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display section 27, the game ball can be awarded to the fourth ordinary electric auditors character 23 so as to be able to win. Control to open the opening and closing member of the four ordinary electric accessory 23 is performed. That is, control for the fourth normal winning game is performed.

  Next, a fourth ordinary symbol processing is performed (S204). In the fourth normal symbol processing, when a game ball passes through the second operating gate 19 or wins in the third operating port 25 or the fourth operating port 24, a fourth normal winning random number is obtained, and the fourth normal winning determination is performed. In addition, the determination of the variation pattern of the fourth ordinary symbol and the display control are performed. Further, a fourth hold instruction command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the fourth hold display on the display screen 28 is stored in the RAM 52. Note that the fourth hold display is the same as the second hold display 92 in the first embodiment, and will be described as “second hold display 92” in the following description. A special hold instruction command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the special hold display 93 on the display screen 28 is stored in the RAM 52. Further, a hold display change instruction command for changing the hold display 90 is stored in the RAM 52. Further, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52. Each command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in a command output process (S10) of a main process to be executed next time. The details of the fourth ordinary symbol processing will be described later.

  Next, the second ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S205). In the second ordinary electric auditors processing, when the second ordinary symbol indicating an ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 27, the second ordinary electric auditors bonus is displayed so that the game ball can enter the second ordinary electric auditors bonus 21. Control for opening the opening / closing member of the electric accessory 21 is performed. That is, control for the second normal winning game is performed.

  Next, a second ordinary symbol processing is performed (S206). In the second ordinary symbol processing, when a game ball is won in the first ordinary electric accessory 20 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23, the second ordinary symbol of the symbol display section 27 is changed, and then the second normal symbol is displayed. Control for stopping and displaying the two ordinary symbols is performed.

  Next, a third ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S207). In the third ordinary electric auditors processing, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary win is displayed on the symbol display section 27, the third ordinary electric auditors 22 can win the game ball. Control is performed to open and close the opening and closing member of the third ordinary electric accessory 22. That is, control for the third normal winning game is performed.

  Next, a third ordinary symbol processing is performed (S208). In the third ordinary symbol processing, when a game ball is won in the second ordinary electric auditors control, after the third ordinary symbol of the symbol display section 27 is changed, control for stopping and displaying the third ordinary symbol indicating a normal hit is performed. Is performed.

  The details of the fourth ordinary symbol processing (S204, see FIG. 30) will be described with reference to FIGS. When the fourth ordinary symbol processing is started, it is determined whether a game ball has passed through the second operation gate 19 or a game ball has won the fourth operation port 24 (S251). If a game ball has passed through the second operation gate 19, or if a game ball has won the fourth operation port 24 (S251: YES), the process proceeds to S253 described later. When the game ball does not pass through the second operation gate 19 and the game ball has not won the fourth operation port 24 (S251: NO), it is determined whether the game ball has won the third operation port 25 or not. It is determined (S252). If a game ball has not been won in the third operation port 25 (S252: NO), the process proceeds to the determination in S263 described later.

  If the game ball has won the third operation port 25 (S252: YES), the process proceeds to S253. Although not shown, when it is determined that the game ball has won the third operating port 25 (S253: YES), information indicating that the game ball has won the third operating port 25 is stored in the RAM 52.

  In the process of S253, it is determined whether or not the number of fourth normal symbol operation pending balls is “4” (S253). If the number of the fourth ordinary symbol operation reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S253: YES), the number of reserve balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the processing is determined in S261 described later. Move to. If the number of fourth normal symbol operation reserved balls is not “4” (S253: NO), “1” is added to the fourth ordinary symbol operation reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S254). At the same time as the processing of S254, “1” is added to the total storage number counter of the RAM 52. Next, “2”, which is data indicating the “fourth” ordinary random number, is set in an area corresponding to the value of the total storage number counter in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 (S255). In addition, when the data indicating the “fourth” ordinary random number set in S255 is stored by winning the third operating port 25, the data corresponding to the “fourth” ordinary random number is stored together with the processing of S255. In addition, information indicating that the data is stored by winning the third operation port 25 is stored in the RAM 52. Next, various random numbers are obtained, the value of the fourth normal hit determination counter (fourth normal random number), the value of the fourth normal symbol determination counter (fourth normal symbol determination random number), and the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter. The value (fourth variation pattern determination random number) is obtained and stored in the RAM 52 (S256).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S252 that the third operating port 25 has been won (S257). This determination is made by referring to the information stored in the RAM 52 indicating that the game ball has won the third operating port 25. When it is not determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S257: NO), since the game ball has passed through the second operating gate 19 or the game ball has won the fourth operating port 24, the fourth hold is performed. The instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S258). The fourth hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the second hold display 92 on the display screen 28. The fourth hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next (S10, see FIG. 30), and instructs the display of the second hold display 92 on the display screen 28. . Next, the process of S263 described later is executed.

  If it is determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S257: YES), a special hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S259). The special hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the special hold display 93 on the display screen 28. The special hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to display the special hold display 93 on the display screen 28.

  Next, random number prefetch processing is performed (S260). The random number look-ahead process is to determine whether the game ball is detected by the switch of the third operating port 25 and the fourth ordinary random number and the fourth variation pattern determination random number stored in S256 are predetermined random numbers. This is a process of determining whether or not the determination result is notified before the notification. More specifically, in the random number prefetch process, a determination table used for the fourth normal hit determination is referred to. In the determination table, random number values of the fourth normal random number respectively corresponding to “fourth normal winning” and “missing” are defined. In the random number prefetching process, information indicating whether the prefetched fourth normal hit random number corresponds to “fourth normal hit” or “outside” is acquired as fourth normal hit random number prefetch information. Next, the newly stored fourth variation pattern determination random number is prefetched. One of the fourth ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 corresponding to the fourth ordinary per random number prefetch information and the value of the total storage number counter is referred to. As a result, information indicating which fourth variation pattern the prefetched fourth variation pattern determination random number corresponds to is acquired as prefetch variation pattern information. The acquired prefetch variation pattern information is stored in the RAM 52 as a prefetch result notification command. The stored prefetch result notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by a command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) together with the total storage number notification command stored in S256. Next, the process proceeds to S263 to be described later.

  In S253, when it is determined that the number of fourth ordinary symbol operation reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S253: YES), that is, when the number of reserve balls that can be stored reaches the upper limit. It is determined whether or not it has been determined in S252 that the third operating port 25 has been won (S261). This determination is made by referring to the information stored in the RAM 52 indicating that the game ball has won the third operating port 25. If it is not determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S261: NO), the process proceeds to S263 described later. When it is determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S261: YES), the hold display change instruction command is stored in the RAM 52. The hold display change instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to change the hold display 90. The stored hold display change instruction command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by a command output process (S10, see FIG. 30).

  Next, in order to prevent a new fourth hit game from being started while the ordinary electric accessory is being opened, it is determined whether any of the first to fourth ordinary electric accessories 20 to 23 is closed. Is performed (S263). This determination is made based on whether all of the first to fourth opening flags are set to "OFF". If at least one of the normal electric accessory is opened (S263: NO), the processing is the main processing. Return to

  When it is determined that all the ordinary motor-operated accessories are closed (S263: YES), it is determined based on the first variation flag whether the first ordinary symbol is varying (S264). When the first variation flag is “ON” and it is determined that the first ordinary symbol is varying (S264: YES), the process returns to the main process. When the first variation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the first ordinary symbol is not varying (S264: NO), it is determined whether the fourth ordinary symbol is varying (S265). ). If it is determined that the fourth variation flag is “OFF” and the fourth ordinary symbol is not varying (S265: NO), it is determined whether the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is “0”. It is determined (S266). If the value of the total storage number counter is not “0” and the first ordinary symbol operation reserved ball or the fourth ordinary symbol operation reserved ball exists (S 266: NO), it is set to the area 1 of the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52. Then, it is determined whether or not the data indicating the “fourth” ordinary random number is set (S267). If the data set in the area 1 of the hold specific information area is data indicating a “fourth” normal hit random number (S267: YES), the process proceeds to S268 to perform the fourth normal hit determination. On the other hand, when the value of the total storage number counter is “0” (S266: YES), and when the data set in the area 1 of the hold specific information area is the data indicating the “first” ordinary random number (S267: NO), the process returns to the main process. By performing the determination from S264 to S266, the first ordinary symbol and the fourth ordinary symbol are prevented from simultaneously changing. Then, the first ordinary symbol and the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuate in the storage order of the first ordinary random number and the fourth ordinary random number stored in the first ordinary winning related area and the fourth ordinary winning related area, respectively.

  Next, the number of the fourth ordinary symbol operation reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by "1" (S268). Along with the processing of S268, the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is also decremented by "1". The determination area of the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S269). Along with the processing of S269, the data indicating “fourth” stored in the area 1 among the areas stored in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 is deleted, and the data after the area 2 in the reserved specific information area is deleted. Each stored information is shifted one by one in the direction of the area 1. Next, a fourth normal hit determination is made to determine whether the fourth normal hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S269 corresponds to “fourth normal hit” or “missing” (S270). .

  Next, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number stored in the determination area, the value of the total storage number counter, and the fourth variation pattern determination random number according to the determination result and the like ( S271). Next, it is determined whether or not the fourth random hit random number for which the fourth normal hit determination has been performed in S270 is the fourth normal random number stored by winning the third operating port 25 (S272). This determination is made by referring to the information stored in the RAM 52 at the time of execution of S255 and indicating that the data is stored by winning the third operating port 25. If the random number is not the fourth ordinary random number stored by winning the third operating port 25 (S272: NO), the process of S274 described later is executed. If it is the fourth random number stored as a result of winning in the third operating port 25 (S272: YES), the specific effect instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S273). The specific effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in a command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to perform a specific effect.

  Next, one of the variation patterns is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number from each variation pattern determination table referred to in S271. When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S274). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) of the main process executed next time. The variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the ordinary symbol variation time counter (S275). Next, "1" indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is changing is stored in the fourth change flag and turned "ON" (S276), and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, in the determination of S265, if the fourth variation flag is “ON” and the fourth ordinary symbol is varying (S265: YES), it is determined whether the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol has elapsed. It is determined (S281). If the value of the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S275 is not “0”, it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (S281: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the value of the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S275 is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S281: YES), and the fourth ordinary symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. Is performed (S282). This command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output processing (S10, see FIG. 30), and instructs the effect symbol 85 on the display screen 28 and the fluctuation stop of the fourth ordinary symbol. Next, “0” indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is not changing is stored in the first change flag and becomes “OFF” (S283).

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the fourth normal hit determination is “fourth normal hit” (S284). If "missing" (S284: NO), the process returns to the main process. If it is "fourth normal winning" (S284: YES), "1" indicating that the winning game is being performed is stored in the winning game flag and turned "ON" (S285). Further, a hit game start notification command for notifying the sub control board 58 that the hit game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S286), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the pachinko machine 100, in the sub-control board processing, the same processing as that of the pachinko machine 1 is executed (see FIGS. 15 to 20), the hold display 90 is displayed, and the specific effect is executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 has the same effect as the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 100 is a so-called general electric type gaming machine. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 can diversify the game content of the general electric type gaming machine.

  In the second embodiment, the first operation gate 18 corresponds to a “first starting region” of the present invention. The second operation gate 19 corresponds to a “second starting region” of the present invention. The third working port 25 corresponds to a “third starting area” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S202 in FIG. 30 functions as the “first random number acquiring unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S256 in FIG. 31 functions as the “second random number acquiring unit” of the present invention. The RAM 52 of the main board 41 that stores the random numbers acquired in S202 of FIG. 30 and 258 of FIG. 31 functions as the “random number storage unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the normal hit determination in S202 of FIG. 30 and S270 of FIG. 31 functions as a “hit determination unit” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the special holding display special effects executed in S403 and S405 in FIG. 16 and S412, S415 and S418 in FIG. 17 are not limited to the effects in the present embodiment. For example, the hold display special effect is an effect in which a roulette wheel is turned on the right portion of the display screen 28, and the special hold display 93 may be displayed as a result of the roulette. Further, the hold display special effect does not have to be executed. Further, the special erasure effect executed in S433 of FIG. 18 is not limited to the effect in the present embodiment. For example, a roulette effect may be performed on the top special hold display 93 (S433), and the top special hold display 93 may be deleted while displaying the result of roulette (S434). In addition, S433 in FIG. 18 may not be executed, and the erasure special effect may not be executed. The timing at which the top special hold display 93 is deleted may be in the middle of the notification effect in S138 of FIG.

  Further, the random numbers obtained in S25 and S36 in FIG. 12, S202 in FIG. 30, and S256 in FIG. 31 may be one or more random numbers including a hit random number, and the number of obtained random numbers is not limited. . Further, S135 and S137 in FIG. 19 may not be executed, and the specific effect may not be executed. Further, the hold display 90 is sequentially displayed in the display screen 28 in the rightward direction, but is not limited thereto. For example, on the display screen 28, a display area where the first hold display 91 is displayed and a display area where the second hold display 92 and the special hold display 93 are displayed may be separated.

  Further, the distribution device 30 may not be provided. The position of the first starting port 14 is not limited. In addition, the second starting port 15 is provided at a position where a game ball that does not win the first starting port 14 among the game balls flowing down the left area of the game area 4 by left-handing can be won. If so, the position is not limited. In addition, the third starting port 16 is capable of winning game balls flowing down the left area of the game area 4 by left-handing, and the frequency at which game balls win is determined by the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. The position is not limited as long as the frequency of winning is lower than the frequency of winning the first opening 14 and the second opening 15. The positional relationship between the first operating gate 18, the second operating gate 19, and the third operating port 25 in the second embodiment is also the same as the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, and the third operating port 15 in the first embodiment. It can be changed under the same conditions as the positional relationship of the starting port 16.

  In S419 (see FIG. 17), the CPU 581 changes the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 displayed on the display screen 28 last to the third special hold display 933 (see FIG. 26C). , But is not limited to this. For example, the CPU 581 may change the second special display 92 displayed on the display screen 28 before the special special display 931 or the special special display 932 last displayed on the display screen 28 to the special special display 93. Good. In this case, the second hold display 92 which is the fourth hold display 90 shown in FIG. Also in this case, the player may feel a special feeling that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 in the pachinko machine 1 and the third operating port 25 in the pachinko machine 100 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. it can. Therefore, the taste of the game can be improved. The CPU 581 that performs the process of S417 in this modified example functions as the “third display determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 that performs the process of S419 in this modified example functions as the “holding display change unit” of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display 90 and the like are described by taking the pachinko machine 1 which is a so-called type of gaming machine and the pachinko machine 100 which is a so-called general electric type gaming machine as an example. Of course, the present invention can be applied to various other types of gaming machines as long as the gaming machine has a plurality of hit determination means.

  All the elements described in the claims, the description, and the drawings (for example, the distribution device 30, the rendering device 8, the symbol display unit 27, the first to third starting port switches 72 to 74, the special winning port 17, etc.) Unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number, the number may be physically single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely provided for convenience of description of the present case, and it is not particularly conscious that special meanings are caused thereby. Therefore, what the element is is not limited to the element name alone. For example, the “distribution device 30” may be a single piece of hardware or may include software.

  Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrated or a single element is divided into a plurality of elements is easily determined by those skilled in the art. It is. Therefore, simply adopting a gaming machine having a structural difference within the range to the extent that it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been avoided. . In addition, the same applies to differences in obvious configurations that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

1,100 Pachinko machine 2 Gaming board 4 Gaming area 14 First starting port 15 Second starting port 16 Third starting port 18 First operating gate 19 Second operating gate 25 Third operating port 28 Display screen 30 Distributing device 32 Ball ports 33, 34 Outlets 51, 581 CPU
72 First starting port switch 73 Second starting port switch 74 Third starting port switch 75 Normal symbol operation switch 90 Hold display 91 First hold display 92 Second hold display 93 Special hold display 931 First special hold display 932 Second special Hold display 933 Third special hold display

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A first starting area, which is an area through which a game ball fired toward a predetermined position by the firing device passes or wins,
A second starting area provided at a position different from the first starting area, in which a game ball fired toward the predetermined position by the firing device passes or wins,
The first starting area and the second starting area are provided at different positions, a game ball fired toward the predetermined position by the firing device can pass or win, and toward the predetermined position. A third starting area provided at a position where the frequency at which the launched game ball passes or wins is lower than the frequency of passing or winning one of the first starting area and the second starting area,
A first random number acquisition unit that acquires a first random number for determining whether to execute a winning game that is advantageous to the player, when the game ball passes or wins the first starting area,
A second random number acquiring means for acquiring a second random number for determining whether or not to execute the winning game in response to a game ball passing or winning in the second starting region or the third starting region. When,
The first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition unit, and a random number storage unit that sequentially stores the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition unit,
By determining whether or not the first winning random number and the second winning random number stored in the random number storage means are a predetermined random number value, a determination result of executing the winning game is obtained. A hit judging means for judging whether or not there is a hit,
Notifying means for notifying the result of the determination by the hit determining means,
Among the second winning random numbers stored in the random number storing means, the determination result by the hit determining means is the number of the second winning random numbers that are not notified by the notifying means. Means for judging whether the number of pending balls is smaller than two upper limit values,
When a game ball passes or wins the second starting area or the third starting area, area determining means for determining whether the area where the game ball passed or won is the third starting area,
When the area is determined to be the third starting area by the area determining means, when the second reserved ball number is determined to be not smaller than the second upper limit value by the reserved ball number determining means, And a production means for performing a special fluctuation production which is a fluctuation production of a specific mode.

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