JP6916240B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a hold display notice and a specific display notice.

In Patent Document 1 below, the hold icon indicating that there is a start memory currently changing is displayed in a special hold display mode different from the usual one. A game machine that announces that the jackpot reliability is high is described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-252456

However, the notice disclosed in Patent Document 1 is merely a combination of the hold display notice (pre-reading hold change notice) and the specific display notice (display change notice at the time of change), and can be varied in the production of individual notices. , Has not been significantly increased.
The present invention has been made under such a background, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of holding display notice and specific display notice, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. The purpose is to do.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention includes a start information acquisition means for acquiring start information based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a hold storage means for storing the start information as hold storage up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the hold storage means. Based on the start information stored in the above, a lottery means for drawing a lottery as to whether or not a specific gaming state is advantageous for the player, and a variable display of identification information is started based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. Identification information display means, a look-ahead determination means for determining the start information prior to the establishment of the start condition, and a hold display means capable of displaying a hold display based on the start information stored in the hold storage means. , Based on the determination result by the look-ahead determination means, the hold display is displayed in either the normal hold display mode or a plurality of types of special hold display modes different from the normal hold display mode before the start condition is satisfied. By displaying in the special hold display mode, the hold display notice control means for executing the hold display notice for notifying the possibility of the specific gaming state and the identification information display means start variable display of the identification information. In this case, the specific display is usually displayed based on the determination result of the specific display means capable of displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area as the specific display and the lottery means and / or the look-ahead determination means. By displaying in any of the display modes or a plurality of types of special display modes different from the normal display mode, the specific display notice for notifying the possibility of the specific game state is executed. A gaming machine including a control means, wherein the normal hold display mode and the plurality of types of special hold display modes of the hold display are the normal display mode and the plurality of types of special display modes of the specific display, respectively. Corresponding to any of the above, the plurality of types of special display modes of the specific display are specific special display modes that do not correspond to any of the normal hold display mode and the plurality of types of special hold display modes of the hold display. Provided is that the specific special display mode includes a display mode that is displayed only when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is won to be in the specific gaming state.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the gaming machine temporarily stops the variable display from the start of the variable display of the identification information until the display result is displayed, and then displays the variable display again. A revariable display executing means for executing the revariable display to be executed once or a plurality of times may be provided.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is suggested that the plurality of types of special display modes of the specific display are more likely to be in the specific gaming state than the first special display mode and the first special display mode. The second special display mode may be further included. The specific special display mode is displayed only when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is won to be in the specific gaming state, and is different from the first special display mode and the second special display mode. May include the display mode of.
In one embodiment of the present invention, in the specific display notice control means, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the start information subject to the specific display notice is at a timing after the revariable display and the revariable display. When the reach effect display to be performed is included, the specific display notice may be executed during the revariable display and the reach effect display. Then, in the case where the revariable display is executed a plurality of times, the specific display may change to the second special display mode during the reach effect display, as compared with the case where the revariable display is executed once. May be high.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the gaming machine displays the hold display before the start condition is satisfied, and the normal hold display, based on the operation means that can be operated by the player and the determination result by the look-ahead determination means. Further provided are an operation hold display notice control means capable of executing an operation hold display notice to be displayed in a predetermined operation hold display mode that allows the operation by the operation means to be accepted, which is different from the mode and the special hold display mode.

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the normal hold display mode of the hold display is associated with the normal display mode by making the display mode similar to the normal display mode.
Each special hold display mode of the hold display is associated with the corresponding special display mode by making the display mode similar to the corresponding special display mode.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of producing the hold display notice and the specific display notice, thereby providing a gaming machine with a high degree of interest in the game.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine to which the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a schematic front view of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of a liquid crystal display unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of a liquid crystal display unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of an effect control board. It is a figure explaining the structure of the 1st and 2nd hold memory. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern command transmitted to the effect control board. It is a figure explaining the hold addition command transmitted to the effect control board. It is a figure explaining the hold addition command transmitted to the effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the look-ahead hold change notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the look-ahead hold change notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "white". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "white". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "white flashing". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "white flashing". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "blue". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "blue". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "green". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "green". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "red". It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the change hold change notice in the case where the hold display mode of the change hold display is "danger". It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a timer interrupt process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st (second) special symbol management process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st (second) special symbol start port check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory management process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of a liquid crystal display unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of a liquid crystal display unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of a liquid crystal display unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of a liquid crystal display unit. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the effect control board at the time of receiving a hold addition command. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process shown in FIG. 27. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the look-ahead card notice lottery process shown in FIG. 27. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the effect control board at the time of receiving a variation pattern command. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the change hold change notice lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the card notice lottery process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit at the time of card advance notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table of the 1st modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table of the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the effect control board which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold mode change pattern of the look-ahead hold change notice which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the 3). It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the effect control board at the time of receiving a hold addition command which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the hold display update process shown in FIG. 41. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the button hold display effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the effect control board at the time of receiving a variation pattern command which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the change hold display update process shown in FIG. 44. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing at the time of rank-up effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit at the time of shift transition from the look-ahead hold change notice to the change hold change notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit in the button hold display effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit in the button hold display effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows the content of the change hold display update process which concerns on 1st modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit in the button hold display effect which concerns on 1st modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit in the button hold display effect which concerns on 1st modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows the content of the change hold display update process which concerns on 2nd modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing at the time of rank-up effect which concerns on 2nd modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit in the button hold display effect which concerns on the 2nd modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for operation hold mode lottery which concerns on 3rd modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the button hold display effect which concerns on 3rd modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the button hold display effect which concerns on 4th modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for operation hold mode lottery which concerns on 4th modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the effect control board which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the effect control board at the time of receiving a hold addition command which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the look-ahead hold change notice execution waiting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the hold display update process shown in FIG. 61. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process during the variable operation of SP reach which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit 24 in SP reach (loss) which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit 24 in SP reach (loss) which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit 24 in SP reach (loss) which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention (the 3). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process during the variable operation of SP reach which concerns on the modification of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit in SP reach (loss) which concerns on the modification of 3rd Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit in SP reach (loss) which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention (the 3). It is a figure which shows one aspect of the combination of the stopped effect symbols which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other aspect of the combination of the stopped effect symbols which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other aspect of the combination of the stopped effect symbols which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows other example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows other example of the display content of the liquid crystal display unit which concerns on other embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows one modification of the hold display mode of hold display. It is a figure which shows the other modification of the hold display mode of hold display. It is a figure which shows the other modification of the hold display mode of hold display. It is a figure which shows one modification of the hold display mode of the change hold display. It is a figure which shows the other modification of the hold display mode of the change hold display.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 1 to which the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied. Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1 will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, and can be applied to other game machines such as a rotating drum type game machine represented by a pachislot machine.
The pachinko machine 1 includes a substantially square frame-shaped outer frame 2 for attachment (installation) to a game island arranged in a game store, and an inner frame 3 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable on one side. ing. Hinge 4 is attached to one of the left and right sides of the outer frame 2, for example, the left side, and the inner frame 3 is rotatably held around the rotation axis of the hinge 4.

A game board 5 (see FIG. 2) is housed and held in the upper portion of the inner frame 3. A launcher (not shown) is housed and held in the lower portion of the inner frame 3. A safe ball collecting unit (not shown) is arranged below the game board 5 in the inner frame 3. A front door 6 is provided on the front side of the inner frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Further, on the front side of the inner frame 3, a lower opening / closing plate 7 is provided below the front door 6 so as to be openable / closable. The front door 6 is formed with a substantially circular opening 8 at a position facing the game board 5. A transparent plate 9 such as a glass plate is fitted in the opening 8, and with the front door 6 closed, the game board 5 on the back side of the transparent plate 9 is visually recognized through the transparent plate 9. Can be done. A pair of left and right speakers 90 are arranged above the front door 6. Further, a pair of left and right game lamps 91 are arranged below the front door 6.

On the lower opening / closing plate 7, an upper plate 10 for storing game balls used for games and a lower plate 11 for receiving game balls overflowing from the upper plate 10 through an overflow path (not shown) are arranged one above the other. It is provided in. A push button type first effect operation button (operation means) 13 that can be pushed by the player is arranged at the center of the upper surface of the upper plate 10. In the left corner of the upper surface of the upper plate 10, a push button type second effect operation button 12 that can be pushed by the player is arranged. Further, on the right side of the lower plate 11, a handle 14 operated when launching the game ball onto the game board 5 is arranged. The player can launch the game ball from the launching device toward the board surface of the game board 5 by grasping and rotating the handle 14, and by adjusting the rotation angle of the handle 14, the game can be played. The momentum of the game ball launched toward the board surface of the board 5 can be adjusted.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 5. A substantially circular game area S is set in the center of the board surface of the game board 5. A guide rail 23 for guiding a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) to the upper side (upper left side) of the game board 5 is arranged on the peripheral edge of the game area S. A large number of obstacle nails 25 (only a part of which is shown in FIG. 2) are planted in the game area S. The game ball released from the upper left side of the game area S diagonally upward to the right along the guide rail 23 flows down along the board surface of the game board 5 through a large number of obstacle nails 25.

A liquid crystal display unit 24 is arranged in the central portion of the game area S. The liquid crystal display unit 24 displays a stopped or fluctuating effect symbol, a predetermined message, or the like during the game of the pachinko machine 1.
Below the liquid crystal display unit 24, the first special symbol start port 26 and the second special symbol start port 27 are arranged one above the other. The first and second special symbol start ports 26 and 27 are provided so that game balls that flow down along the board surface of the game board 5 can enter, respectively. While the second special symbol starting port 27 has the electric tulip accessory 28, the first special symbol starting port 26 is a non-actuating winning opening that does not have opening / closing means or the like.

The electric tulip accessory 28 is usually constricted in a state in which the tip portions of the blades are close to each other (narrowed state). In the narrowed state of the electric tulip accessory 28, the ball entering the second special symbol start port 27 of the game ball flowing down along the board surface of the game board 5 is electrically operated with the entry accessory of the first special symbol start port 26. It is blocked by a pair of feathers of the tulip accessory 28. As a result, the second special symbol start port 27 is closed. Then, in the state where the electric tulip accessory 28 is expanded, each blade of the electric tulip accessory 28 is expanded so that the game ball can enter the second special symbol start port 27. 2 The special symbol start port 27 is opened.

The configuration of the electric tulip accessory 28 is not limited to this, and may be configured to move in and out in the front-rear direction as in the variable winning device 29 described below, for example, a rotation extending in the left-right direction. It may be configured to tilt toward the front side with the moving axis as the center.
When a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 26 or the second special symbol start port 27 (when a prize is won), a predetermined number (for example, 5 balls for entering the game ball into the first special symbol start port 26) , And 3 balls, for example, for entering the game ball into the second special symbol start port 27) are paid out from the prize ball payout device 56 (see FIG. 4). Further, in order to determine whether or not it is a big hit that causes a special game state when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 26 or the second special symbol start port 27 (predetermined start condition). Big hit lottery (lottery whether to generate a winning game) is executed.

In the game area S, a variable winning device 29 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 5. The variable winning device 29 is arranged to the right of the first and second special symbol starting ports 26 and 27. The variable winning device 29 includes a large winning opening 30 formed in the lower right portion of the game area S and having a rectangular shape in a long plan view on the left and right, and a large winning opening opening / closing accessory 31 capable of opening and closing the large winning opening 30. .. The large winning opening 30 is formed in a size capable of simultaneously entering a plurality of (for example, 3 to 4) game balls in the left-right direction. The large winning opening opening / closing accessory 31 can block the large winning opening 30 along the board surface of the game board 5 to prevent the game ball from entering the large winning opening 30, while rearward from this state. By evacuating to, the large winning opening 30 can be opened, and the game ball flowing down on the large winning opening 30 can be guided into the large winning opening 30. The configuration of the variable winning device 29 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a configuration in which the variable winning device 29 is tilted toward the front side with respect to a rotation axis arranged along the lower end edge of the large winning opening 30. Further, the electric tulip accessory 28 may have a pair of blades, and each blade may have a configuration in which the posture can be changed between the narrowed state and the expanded state.

In the game area S, a normal symbol gate 34 through which a game ball flowing down along the board surface of the game board 5 can pass is arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 (the right part of the game area S).
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 34, a normal symbol lottery is executed to determine whether or not to open the second special symbol start port 27 (whether or not to open the electric tulip accessory 28). Will be done. The probability that the second special symbol start port 27 will be opened by the ordinary symbol lottery (the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery) is not the probability variation mode (when the probability variation game is executed and when the support game is executed) described later. At runtime, for example, 1/100, and in probability variation mode, for example, 1 / 1.1.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a small hit game, which is an open game different from the special game state. In the small hit game, the large winning opening 30 is opened once for a predetermined opening time (for example, 0.1 (sec)), and then a predetermined opening time (for example, 0.1 (sec)) is sandwiched between the large winning openings 30 and a predetermined opening time (for example, 0.1 (sec)). (sec)) Only open the big winning opening 30 once.
In the upper right corner of the outer region of the guide rail 23 on the board surface of the game board 5, the first special symbol display means (identification information display means) 35, the second special symbol display means (identification information display means) 36, and the ordinary symbol display are displayed. Means 37 are arranged.

The first special symbol display means 35 is composed of a 7-segment display or the like capable of varyingly operating one or a plurality of special symbols. In the first special symbol display means 35, the first special symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 26, and the ball enters the first special symbol start port 26. If the random number for jackpot judgment acquired at that time matches a predetermined jackpot value, it is the first special symbol (specific display result) for a predetermined jackpot, and in other cases, the first special symbol for loss is used. Stop at the symbol. As the first special symbol for the jackpot, a stochastic variation symbol showing a jackpot with a probability variation game and a non-probability variation symbol showing a jackpot without a probability variation game are prepared.

The second special symbol display means 36 is composed of a 7-segment display or the like capable of varyingly operating one or a plurality of special symbols. The second special symbol display means 36 causes the second special symbol to fluctuate for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 27, and enters the second special symbol start port 27. If the random number for jackpot judgment acquired at that time matches the predetermined jackpot value, it is the second special symbol for the predetermined jackpot (specific display result), and in other cases, the second special symbol for loss is used. Stop at the symbol. As the second special symbol for the jackpot, a stochastic variation symbol showing a jackpot with a probability variation game and a non-probability variation symbol showing a jackpot without a probability variation game are prepared.

The first and second special symbol display means 35 and 36 have special symbol hold display means (not shown) for displaying the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol, respectively. It may be provided.
The ordinary symbol display means 37 is for fluctuating the ordinary symbol, and is provided as small as possible by using a 7-segment display or the like so that the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 34. If the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time under the condition and the hit determination random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 34 matches the predetermined hit value, the normal symbol does not match in the predetermined hit mode. In some cases, it is stopped in a predetermined loss mode. It is desirable that the normal symbol is assigned to a symbol having no special meaning so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the ordinary symbol.

The result of the big hit lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display means 35 and 36 as described above, but is also displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 as well as the special symbol display means 35 and 36.
During the special gaming state (specific gaming state), the large winning opening 30 is opened by swinging the large winning opening opening / closing accessory 31. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a total of two types of special gaming states, the first and second special gaming states (winning games).

In the first special gaming state, the large winning opening 30 is until a predetermined time (for example, 30 (sec)) elapses, or until the maximum number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls predetermined in the large winning opening 30 is entered. As one round, such an opening operation is performed in a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) with an interval (for example, 1.0 (sec)) in between. In one first special game state, the number of prize balls that a player can obtain is, for example, about 1600 (10 (pieces / ball) × 10 (ball / round game) × 16 (round)).

In the second special gaming state, the large winning opening 30 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 (sec)) elapses, or until the maximum number of gaming balls predetermined in the large winning opening 30 is entered. With the operation as one round, such an opening operation is performed in a plurality of rounds (for example, 2 rounds) with an interval (for example, 1.0 (sec)) in between.
The special gaming state is not limited to two types, but may be one type or three or more types. Further, the mode of each special gaming state is not limited to the above-mentioned mode.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a small hit game, which is an open game different from the special game state. In the small hit game, a small hit opening operation such as opening the large winning opening 30 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 (sec)) is performed a predetermined small number of times (for example, twice) with an interval (for example, 1.0 (sec)) in between. ..
By operating the handle of the player, the game ball launched from the launching device (not shown) with an appropriate force is released from the upper left portion of the game area S toward the diagonally upward right side. By operating the handle, the target of launching the game ball can be divided between the upper left side of the game area S and the upper right side of the game area S. The game ball released from the upper left portion of the game area S flows down between the obstacle nails 25 planted in the game area S. Of the game balls flowing down along the board surface of the game board 5, the ball does not enter any of the first or second special symbol start openings 26 and 27, the large winning opening 30, and other winning openings (not shown). The game ball (out ball) enters the machine through the out port 38 formed in the lower part of the game area S, and is collected by a ball collection unit (not shown).

When the game ball is launched at an appropriate speed aiming at the upper left part of the game area S, the game ball reaching the upper left part of the game area S is the left half (upper left part, left part and lower left part) of the game area S. ) Is guided to the vicinity of the first special symbol start port 26 by the obstacle nail 25 planted in). That is, by setting the launch position to the upper left side of the game area S, the game ball can be inserted into the first special symbol start port 26.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, a so-called right-handed game (a game in which a game ball is launched aiming at the upper right side of the game area S) is performed by the player during the special game state. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to perform a so-called right-handed game. When the rotation angle of the handle 14 is set to the maximum angle, the game ball is launched with a very strong force, and the game ball is vigorously released from the upper left portion in the game area S toward the upper right diagonally along the guide rail 23. The released game ball passes above the liquid crystal display unit 24 and reaches the right part of the board surface of the game area S, and the variable winning device 29 is provided by the obstacle nail 25 planted in the upper right part of the game area S. Guided to the surroundings. Therefore, it is easy to insert the game ball into the large winning opening 30 of the variable winning device 29 during the opening operation.

Further, the game ball that has reached the right part of the board surface of the game area S is guided to the periphery of the normal symbol gate 34 by the obstacle nail 25 planted in the right part of the game area S. Therefore, the frequency of passing the game ball to the normal symbol gate 34 can be increased. Further, the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol gate 34 is guided around the first special symbol start port 26 or around the second special symbol start port 27 by the obstacle nail 25 planted in the right portion of the game area S. .. During the probability variation game, the support game is also executed, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 34 frequently, so that the second special symbol start port 27 is frequently opened. Therefore, when the probability variation game is executed, not only is it easy to insert the game ball into the large winning opening 30, but also the game ball can be inserted into the second special symbol start opening 27.

3 and 4 are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24. As shown in FIG. 3A, during the variable operation of the first special symbol display means 35, 36 (see FIG. 2), the liquid crystal display unit 24 performs the variable operation of the effect symbol. In the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24, for example, three symbol display areas 24L, 24C, and 24R are set side by side. Then, during the variable operation of the special symbol display means 35 and 36, a plurality of types of effect symbols (for example, numerical symbols such as "0" to "9", character symbols, etc.) are used in the three symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R. ) Is scrolled from the top to the bottom, for example, to change the effect symbol. “↓” shown in each symbol display area 24L, 24C, 24R indicates that the effect symbols of those symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R are fluctuating.

In the three symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation operations in the three symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R are stopped in a predetermined order, and finally, each of them. By displaying one effect symbol in the symbol display areas 24L, 24C, and 24R in a stopped state, a combination of effect symbols representing the result of the big hit lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24.

In the effect mode of the liquid crystal display unit 24, the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the two symbol display areas 24L and 24R in the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24, and the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the remaining one symbol display area 24C. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss, which is a normal variable operation in which the effect symbols for loss are displayed in the three symbol display areas 24L, 24C, and 24R without going through the so-called reach state, and a big hit after the reach state. There is a variation operation of the reach pattern in which the effect symbol for loss or the effect symbol for loss is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the reach effect of the reach pattern includes normal reach, normal long reach (normal long), super reach, special reach 1 (described as “special reach 1” in FIG. 12A, etc.), special reach 2 (Described as "Speleach 2" in FIG. 12B and the like) is prepared. The normal reach is, for example, a reach in which the effect symbol in the remaining one symbol display area fluctuates for a predetermined time and then stops. The normal long reach is, for example, a reach in which the effect symbol in the remaining one symbol display area fluctuates for a longer time than in the normal reach and then stops. The super reach is a reach in which a predetermined super reach character appears to perform a predetermined super reach effect, and the character stops after fluctuating for a longer time than in the normal long reach. For example, the special reach 1 and the special reach 2 are reach in which a predetermined special reach character appears, performs a predetermined special reach reach effect, and stops after fluctuating for a longer time than at the time of super reach. In Special Reach 1, a variable motion is prepared only once, whereas in Special Reach 2, a pseudo continuous effect with pseudo fluctuation is prepared. The pseudo-continuous effect is an effect as if the fluctuation operation is performed a plurality of times (for example, twice), and the first fluctuation is regarded as a pseudo-variation.

In this embodiment, the super reach is an advanced reach that develops from the normal reach, and the special reach 1 and the special reach 2 are the advanced reach that develops from the super reach.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the lower portion of the liquid crystal display unit 24, the reserved number for the first special symbol (that is, the starting information stored in the reserved data area in the first starting information storage unit 61). It is stored in the first reserved ball number display unit (hold display means) 101 for displaying the number and the reserved number for the second special symbol (that is, the reserved data area in the second start information storage unit 62). A second hold ball number display unit (hold display means) 121 is provided for displaying (the number of start information). Each hold number display unit 101, 121 has a maximum of 4 hold display 102. Each hold display 102 is provided so as to be able to display up to one. Each hold display 102 is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the variable operation of the first or second special symbol, and has a circular shape, for example. When there are a plurality of hold displays 102. , The display position of the hold display 102 (hereinafter referred to as "hold display position") is arranged from the right side to the left side in the order of quick digestion. Each hold display 102 is a first or second special symbol (effect symbol). ) Is provided on a one-to-one basis, for example, in a circular shape. The display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24 always displays the reserved number display units 101 and 121. In each of the drawings except FIGS. 3 and 4, the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24 omits the illustration of the second hold number display unit 121.

The pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a look-ahead hold change notice (hold display notice). In the look-ahead hold change notice, the start information stored in the first or second start information storage units 61 and 62 is pre-read and determined before the start of the symbol variation, and based on the judgment result, the hold storage is stored. By displaying the hold display mode (color) of the corresponding hold display 102 in a mode (special hold display mode) different from the normal time (“white (default)”), the variable operation corresponding to the hold storage is performed. The look-ahead reliability is foretold.

Specifically, the hold display 102 displayed on the hold number display units 101 and 121 has a look-ahead reliability (in addition to the jackpot reliability, the number of changes in the hold display mode of the hold display 102 and the jackpot reliability) depending on the display color. Including the degree of expectation for a high aspect of.) Is different. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, four modes of "white (default)", "blue", "green", and "red" are displayed as the hold display modes of the hold display 102. .. That is, the "white (default)" mode is the normal hold display mode, and the "blue", "green", and "red" modes are the special hold display modes. As shown in FIG. 4C, the look-ahead reliability is set to increase from "white" to "blue", "green", and "red".

The pachinko machine 1 is also equipped with the change hold change notice (specific display). Specifically, in the lower part of the liquid crystal display unit 24, in the central part in the left-right direction, the change hold display indicating the start information corresponding to the change operation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) currently changing. The unit (specific display means) 103 is displayed. In the change hold change notice, the hold display mode (specific display mode) of the hold display (hereinafter, referred to as “specific display”) 104 displayed on the change hold display unit 103 is the first or the first. 2 By changing to a predetermined hold display mode during the variable operation of the special symbol (effect symbol), the jackpot reliability (reliability at which the winning special symbol is derived and displayed) for the currently fluctuating variable operation is displayed. ing.

When the look-ahead hold change notice is executed, the change hold change notice is started in a hold display mode continuous with the running look-ahead hold change notice. That is, the hold display mode at the beginning of the change in the change hold display 104 is the same as the hold display mode of "hold 1" before the shift shift. Further, the change in the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is not limited to the one that changes only once, and can be changed stepwise (hereinafter, may be referred to as “rank up”). In this embodiment, the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 changes in the range of 1 to 3 steps.

Specifically, the variable hold display 104 displayed on the variable hold display unit 103 has different jackpot reliability corresponding to the hold ball depending on the hold display mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4D, the hold display mode (specific display mode) of the variable hold display 104 is "white (default)", "blinking white", "blue", and "green". , "Red", "Danger" and "Rainbow" are displayed. As shown in Fig. 4 (d), the jackpot reliability increases from "white" to "blinking white", "blue", "green", "red", "danger" and "rainbow". It is set. In addition, "Rainbow" is a hold display mode in which the jackpot reliability is 100% (confirmed). Further, "white" and "blinking white" display the same white color, but the lighting modes are different. Therefore, in this specification, they are treated as different hold display modes. The hold display mode of the change hold display 104 in the change hold change notice includes the hold display modes ( specific special display modes: "blinking white", "danger", and "rainbow" that are not included in the hold display 102 due to the look-ahead hold change notice. ( Predetermined display mode )) is included. That is, there is a hold display mode that can be displayed in the look-ahead hold change notice but is not displayed in the change hold change notice.

In addition, the jackpot reliability when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change in the change hold change notice is "blue", "green", and "red" is held by the look-ahead hold change notice, respectively. The jackpot reliability is set to the same level as when the display 102 is “blue”, “green”, and “red”.
Hereinafter, the look-ahead hold change notice and the change hold change notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c) and FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). Further, in the following description, the change in the hold display mode of the hold display 102 of the first and second hold number display units 101 and 121 (pre-reading hold change notice) is described by the hold display 102 of the first hold number display unit 101. The change of the hold display mode (preliminary hold change notice using the first hold number display unit 101) will be described as an example. Regarding the change in the hold display mode of the hold display 102 of the second hold number display unit 121 (pre-reading hold change notice using the second hold number display unit 121), the hold display mode of the first hold number display unit 101. Since it is the same as the case of the change of, the description is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the first special symbol start port 26 is newly added while the first special symbol (effect symbol) is in a fluctuating operation and the number of reservations for the first special symbol is two. When a game ball is inserted, the number of hold displays 102 of the first hold number display unit 101 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is increased from two to three. At this time, the look-ahead hold change notice is executed at the same time as the winning, and the hold display mode (color) of the hold display 102 of the increase (for example, the third) of the first hold number display unit 101 is not "white". , Presents a predetermined hold display mode (for example, "blue" in FIG. 3A). Then, after the elapse of a predetermined period, for example, a combination of lost effect symbols (for example, "2", "3", and "4" in FIG. 3B) is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24.

With the digestion of the fluctuating operation of the first special symbol (effect symbol), the hold display position of the hold display 102 of the hold number display units 101 and 121 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 shifts to the right one by one. Then, the hold display 102 located on the far right side shifts to the variable hold display unit 103, and is replaced by the variable hold display 104 in the variable hold display unit 103.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 may change at the time of shift shift of the hold display 102. FIG. 3C shows a case where the color of the hold display 102 that shifts from the hold display position of “hold 3” to the hold display position of “hold 2” changes from “blue” to “green”.

As the digestion of the fluctuating motion progresses and as shown in FIG. 4A, when the fluctuating motion corresponding to the above-mentioned "green" hold display 102 starts to fluctuate, the start corresponding to the hold display 102 is started. The display of information shifts from the first hold number display unit 101 to the change hold display unit 103, and is displayed as the change hold display 104 on the change hold display unit 103. At this time, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 displayed on the change hold display unit 103 is the same as the hold display mode of the hold display 102 of "hold 1" before the shift shift. That is, when the variable operation corresponding to the hold display mode (normal hold display mode or special hold display mode) of the hold display 102 starts to fluctuate, the normal hold display mode or its special hold display mode (that is, the normal display mode) The mode or special display mode) is continuously displayed as the variable hold display 104.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 changes so as to increase the jackpot reliability in the middle of the change operation of the effect symbol (hereinafter, such a change is referred to as “such change”. "Rank up".) In FIG. 4B, the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 has changed from the previous “green” to “blue”.
The look-ahead hold change notice and the change hold change notice shown in this embodiment are rank-up type in which the look-ahead reliability and the jackpot reliability increase or do not change as the fluctuation movement is exhausted or the time progresses. , The look-ahead reliability of the look-ahead hold change notice and the jackpot reliability of the change hold change notice are not changed so as to decrease with the digestion of the fluctuation movement or the progress of time.

In addition, the change hold change notice is executed during the change operation of the effect symbol. More specifically, as the execution timing of the change hold change notice, a predetermined timing during the change operation of the effect symbol (including the first change operation of the pseudo-continuous effect), a predetermined timing during the normal reach, and a predetermined timing during the super reach. At least one of the predetermined timings can be exemplified.
In FIG. 3A, the case where the look-ahead hold change notice is executed at the same time as winning is described as an example, but of course, in the look-ahead hold change notice, the hold display 102 does not change its mode at the time of winning. , The mode changes at the time of shift shift.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 has a power supply board 53 that receives an AC voltage of AC24V and outputs various DC voltages and system reset signals, a main control board 40 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko machine 1, and directing control. It includes a production control board 41 that controls the effect, and a payout control board 42 for paying out game balls from the pachinko machine 1. The power supply board 53 and the payout control board 42 are connected to the main control board 40 via the main board relay board 54, respectively. The effect control board 41 and the liquid crystal display control board 44 are connected to the main control board 40 via the effect interface board 43, respectively. The power supply board 53 is connected to the effect control board 41 and the liquid crystal display control board 44, respectively, via the effect interface board 43. The operation input signals from the first effect operation button 13 and the second effect operation button 12 are input to the effect control board 41 via the effect interface board 43, respectively.

The main control board 40 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 40A (starting information acquisition means, lottery means, look-ahead determination means), RAM 40B, and ROM 40C. The main control board 40 is provided with a command transmission unit for transmitting control commands to the effect control board 41, the payout control board 42, and the like.
The first and second special symbol display means 35 and 36 and the normal symbol display means 37 are connected to the main control board 40 as control targets. Further, on the main control board 40, the first and second special symbol start port entry sensors 46 for detecting the entry into the first and second special symbol start ports 26 and 27 (see FIG. 2), respectively. 47 is connected, and the detection outputs from the first and second special symbol start port entry sensors 46 and 47 are directly input.

Further, the main control board 40 has a variable detection output from the normal gate passage sensor 48 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 34 (see FIG. 2) via the game board relay board 45. The detection output from the large winning opening ball entry sensor 49 for detecting that a game ball has entered the large winning opening 30 (see FIG. 2) of the winning device 29 is input to each.
Further, the main control board 40 includes an electric tulip drive mechanism (including solenoids, for example) 51 for driving the electric tulip accessory 28 (see FIG. 2) via the game board relay board 45, and a grand prize opening. A large winning opening opening / closing mechanism (including solenoids, for example) 52 for opening / closing the opening / closing accessory 31 (see FIG. 2) is connected as a control target.

The effect control board 41 is connected to the main control board 40 via the effect interface board 43. The effect control board 41 includes a microcomputer including a CPU (hold change notice control means, specific display notice control means, operation hold display notice control means) 41A, RAM 41B, and ROM 41C. The effect control board 41 is provided with a command transmission unit for transmitting control commands to the liquid crystal display control board 44 and the like. The liquid crystal display control board 44 is connected to the effect control board 41 via the effect interface board 43.

A speaker 90 and a game lamp 91 arranged on the front surface of the main body (front door, etc.) of the pachinko machine 1 are connected to the effect control board 41 as control targets via the effect interface board 43 and the frame relay board 55, respectively. ing.
The payout control board 42 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 42A, a RAM 42B, a ROM 42C, and the like, and is connected to the main control board 40. A prize ball payout device 56 is connected to the payout control board 42 as a control target.

The effect control board 41 determines the effect content of the effect device such as the liquid crystal display unit 24 and the speaker 90 based on the control command from the main control board 40, and issues a control command in which the effect content is described to the control target. And output. For example, regarding the control of the liquid crystal display unit 24, the liquid crystal display control board 44 is given a control command from the effect control board 41 via the effect interface board 43, and the given control command (in this case, for liquid crystal control). The liquid crystal display control board 44 controls the display of the liquid crystal display unit 24 based on the content of the control command).

The liquid crystal display control board 44 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 44A, a RAM 44B, and a ROM 424C. A liquid crystal display unit 24 is connected to the liquid crystal display control board 44 as a control target.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board 40. The configuration of the main control board 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 6.

The RAM 40B of the main control board 40 is provided with a first start information storage unit 61, a second start information storage unit 62, a first start hold counter 63, and a second start hold counter 64.
The first start information storage unit 61 stores the result of the big hit lottery executed for the game ball entering the first special symbol start port 26. The first start information storage unit 61 contains a random number for jackpot determination (information indicating the result of the first lottery), a random number for a special symbol (information for determining whether or not a probability variation game is executed), and a variation pattern. Up to five random numbers (collectively referred to as "starting information") can be stored. Specifically, the first start information storage unit 61 is provided with five storage areas for storing start information. These storage areas are referred to as the 0th area (area 0), the 1st area (area 1), the 2nd area (area 2), the 3rd area (area 3), and the 4th area (area 4), respectively. do.

The 0th area of the first start information storage unit 61 is an area for storing the start information to be executed. In the following, it may be referred to as an "execution data area".
The four areas of the first area to the fourth area of the first start information storage unit 61 are areas for storing start information whose execution is suspended. When the first area to the fourth area are collectively referred to, it may be referred to as a "pending data area".

When the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 26, the start information is stored in the reserved data area in the first start information storage unit 61. Specifically, if the first area is empty, the start information is stored in the first area, and if the first area is not empty and the second area is empty, the start information is stored in the second area. And if the second area is not empty and the third area is empty, the start information is stored in the third area, and if the first to third areas are not empty and the fourth area is empty, the start information is stored in the fourth area. Is remembered.

The first to fourth start information storage units 61, provided that the start information is not stored in the 0th area of the first start information storage unit 61 and the game is not in the special gaming state. The start information stored in the areas is transferred to the third to third areas of the first start information storage unit 61, and the fourth area is emptied. Then, the start information transferred to the 0th area (execution data area) of the first start information storage unit 61 is executed.

The number of start information stored in the hold data areas (first to fourth areas) in the first start information storage unit 61 is stored in the first start hold counter 63.
When the start information is transferred to the 0th area (execution data area) of the first start information storage unit 61, the special variation operation corresponding to the start information is started. At the start of the variable operation, it is determined whether the big hit determination random number included in the start information matches the big hit value, the small hit value, or neither the big hit value nor the small hit value. NS. When the big hit determination random number matches the big hit value, the CPU 40A then executes the special game state. During the special game state, the value of the condition device operation flag having a 2-byte configuration is switched from 00 [H] to 5A [H]. Further, when the random number for determining the big hit matches the small hit value, the CPU 40A then executes the small hit game. During the execution of the small hit game, the value of the small hit medium flag having a 2-byte configuration is switched from 00 [H] to 5A [H].

The second start information storage unit 62 stores the result of the jackpot lottery executed for the game ball entering the second special symbol start port 27. The second start information storage unit 62 contains a random number for jackpot determination (information indicating the result of the first lottery), a random number for a special symbol (information for determining whether or not a probability variation game is executed), and a variation pattern. Up to five random numbers (collectively referred to as "starting information") can be stored. Specifically, the second start information storage unit 62 is provided with five storage areas for storing start information. These storage areas are referred to as the 0th area (area 0), the 1st area (area 1), the 2nd area (area 2), the 3rd area (area 3), and the 4th area (area 4), respectively. do.

The 0th area of the second start information storage unit 62 is an area for storing the start information to be executed. In the following, it may be referred to as an "execution data area".
The four areas of the first area to the fourth area of the second start information storage unit 62 are areas for storing start information whose execution is suspended. When the first area to the fourth area are collectively referred to, it may be referred to as a "pending data area".

When the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 27, the start information is stored in the reserved data area in the second start information storage unit 62. Specifically, if the first area is empty, the start information is stored in the first area, and if the first area is not empty and the second area is empty, the start information is stored in the second area. And if the second area is not empty and the third area is empty, the start information is stored in the third area, and if the first to third areas are not empty and the fourth area is empty, the start information is stored in the fourth area. Is remembered.

The first to fourth of the second start information storage unit 62, provided that the start information is not stored in the 0th area of the second start information storage unit 62 and the special gaming state is not in progress. The start information stored in the areas is transferred to the third to third areas of the second start information storage unit 62, and the fourth area is emptied. Then, the start information transferred to the 0th area (execution data area) of the second start information storage unit 62 is executed.

The number of start information stored in the hold data areas (first to fourth areas) in the second start information storage unit 62 is stored in the second start hold counter 64.
When the start information is transferred to the 0th area (execution data area) of the second start information storage unit 62, the special variation operation corresponding to the start information is started. At the start of the variable operation, it is determined whether the big hit determination random number included in the start information matches the big hit value, the small hit value, or neither the big hit value nor the small hit value. NS. When the big hit determination random number matches the big hit value, the CPU 40A then executes the special game state. During the special game state, the value of the condition device operation flag having a 2-byte configuration is switched from 00 [H] to 5A [H]. Further, when the random number for determining the big hit matches the small hit value, the CPU 40A then executes the small hit game. During the execution of the small hit game, the value of the small hit medium flag having a 2-byte configuration is switched from 00 [H] to 5A [H].

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the effect control board 41. The configuration of the effect control board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 7.
As shown in FIG. 7, buffer circuits 65, 66 and the like are mounted on the effect interface board 43. The control command output from the main control board 40 is input to the effect control board 41 via the buffer circuit 65 of the effect interface board 43.

The CPU 41A of the effect control board 41 performs an effect lottery based on the control command (variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) included in the effect control board 41), and the effect specified by the effect pattern command (A0 ** [H]). Determine the specific production content based on the outline. This effect content is not limited to the display content such as the display image on the liquid crystal display unit 24, and includes the content of the lamp effect by blinking the lamps and the audio content such as the pronunciation from the speaker group. The control command transmitted from the effect control board 41 is directly output to the liquid crystal display control board 44, the voice control board for outputting voice, and the like via the buffer circuit 66.

The ROM 41C of the effect control board 41 includes a lottery table storage unit 75 and a holding mode change pattern storage unit 78. The lottery table storage unit 75 stores each lottery table (lottery table) including the lottery table for the look-ahead hold change notice and the lottery table for the change hold change notice. The hold mode change pattern stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 78 includes a pattern equivalent to the hold mode change pattern PD (see FIG. 37) of the second embodiment described later.

The RAM 41B of the effect control board 41 includes a first hold memory 71, a second hold memory 72, a first hold counter 73, a second hold counter 74, a look-ahead hold change notice flag 76, and hold. A mode change pattern storage unit 77 is provided. In the first hold memory 71, look-ahead information representing the contents of the start information stored in the first start information storage unit 61 is stored in a form corresponding to the first start information storage unit 61. In the second hold memory 72, look-ahead information representing the contents of the start information stored in the second start information storage unit 62 is stored in a form corresponding to the second start information storage unit 62.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating configurations of the first and second reserved memories 71 and 72.
The first hold memory 71 is provided with five storage areas for storing each look-ahead information composed of 2-byte data. These storage areas are referred to as a 0th look-ahead storage area M10, a 1st look-ahead storage area M11, a 2nd look-ahead storage area M12, a 3rd look-ahead storage area M13, and a 4th look-ahead storage area M14, respectively.

The 0th read-ahead storage area M10 of the 1st hold memory 71 corresponds to the 0th area of the first start information storage unit 61. The first read-ahead storage area M11 of the first hold memory 71 corresponds to the first area of the first start information storage unit 61. The second look-ahead storage area M12 of the first hold memory 71 corresponds to the second area of the first start information storage unit 61. The third look-ahead storage area M13 of the first hold memory 71 corresponds to the third area of the first start information storage unit 61. The fourth look-ahead storage area M14 of the first hold memory 71 corresponds to the fourth area of the first start information storage unit 61.

The second hold memory 72 is provided with five storage areas for storing each look-ahead information composed of 2-byte data. These storage areas are referred to as a 0th look-ahead storage area M20, a 1st look-ahead storage area M21, a 2nd look-ahead storage area M22, a 3rd look-ahead storage area M23, and a 4th look-ahead storage area M24, respectively.
The 0th read-ahead storage area M20 of the second hold memory 72 corresponds to the 0th area of the second start information storage unit 62. The first read-ahead storage area M21 of the second hold memory 72 corresponds to the first area of the second start information storage unit 62. The second read-ahead storage area M22 of the second hold memory 72 corresponds to the second area of the second start information storage unit 62. The third look-ahead storage area M23 of the second hold memory 72 corresponds to the third area of the second start information storage unit 62. The fourth look-ahead storage area M24 of the second hold memory 72 corresponds to the fourth area of the second start information storage unit 62.

Returning to FIG. 7, the first hold counter 73 is for storing the number of look-ahead information stored in the hold areas M11 to M14 of the first hold memory 71. Based on the value of the first hold counter 73, the hold number for the first special symbol is displayed in the first hold number display unit 101 (see FIG. 3 and the like) of the liquid crystal display unit 24.
The second hold counter 74 is for storing the number of read-ahead information stored in the hold areas M21 to M24 of the second hold memory 72. Based on the value of the second hold counter 74, the hold number for the second special symbol is displayed in the second hold number display unit 102 (see FIG. 3 and the like) of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

The look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is for storing whether or not the look-ahead hold change notice is being executed. The value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is set to, for example, 5A [H] during execution of the look-ahead hold change notice, and is set to, for example, 00 [H] when the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed.
The hold mode change pattern storage unit 77 stores the hold mode change pattern for the look-ahead hold change notice determined to be executed and the hold mode change pattern for the change hold change notice determined to be executed. In addition, the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77 also stores the hold change mode (for the look-ahead hold change notice or the change hold change notice) determined to be executed.

The control command input from the main control board 40 to the effect control board 41 has a 2-byte configuration including mode data which is digital data having a length of 1 byte and event data which is digital data having a length of 1 byte. Then, in each control command, the mode data and the event data are continuously sent and received individually. The mode data is for designating the outline part of the effect information, and has a value of two hexadecimal digits. The event data is for designating a specific part of the effect information, and has a value of two hexadecimal digits.

The control commands transmitted from the main control board 40 to the effect control board 41 include various control commands related to the continuation of the game. Every time such a control command is input to the effect control board 41, the values of various flags and the like of the effect control board 41 are updated. Examples of the control command include a fluctuation pattern command (A0 ** [H]), a hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]), and a symbol command.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) transmitted to the effect control board 41.
The variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) notifies the effect control board 41 of the variation pattern selected and determined on the main control board 40. The mode data of the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) is A0. The event data of the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) is information on the occurrence of a specific advance notice effect, for example, the occurrence of a specific advance notice effect such as a reach effect via a reach state or a pseudo continuous effect accompanied by a pseudo change. This is fluctuation pattern information including information that specifies. This fluctuation pattern information is based on the case where the fluctuation pattern is whether or not the jackpot determination random value included in the start information is a jackpot value or a small hit value, and the jackpot determination random value is a jackpot value. The contents of the special gaming state are provided differently depending on whether the content is the first special gaming state (16 rounds) or the second special gaming state (two rounds of special gaming state). [H] written at the end of the command data
The character is a subscript and is meant to mean that it is a hexadecimal number.

10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining the hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) transmitted to the effect control board 41. The hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B5 ** [H]) is stored in the first start information storage unit 61 for holding when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 26. It is a command for notifying the effect control board 41 that the number of start information (the value of the first start hold counter 63) has increased, and the game ball is sent to the second special symbol start port 27. The number of start information (value of the second start hold counter 64) stored in the second start information storage unit 62 for holding has increased due to the entry of the ball into the effect control board 41. This is a command to notify. The mode data of the hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) are B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 and B9. The letter [H] at the end of the data of the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) is a subscript to mean that it is a hexadecimal number. be.

The hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) is a type of special symbol display means 35, 36 (whether it is the first special symbol display means 35) that is the target of the start information with increased hold. Or is it the second special symbol display means 36), and the type of mode data is different depending on the number of start information immediately before (or immediately after) the hold increase. The hold increase command (see FIG. 10) in which the value of the mode data is "B2 [H]" to "B5 [H]" is a hold increase command relating to the number of holds for the variable operation of the first special symbol display means 35. The hold increase command (see FIG. 11) in which the value of the mode data is “B6 [H]” to “B9 [H]” is a hold increase command relating to the number of holds for the variable operation of the second special symbol display means 36.

Further, even when the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice is prohibited, the event data of the hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) are different. The value of this event data is stored in the first or second reserved memory 71, 72 (see FIG. 7 or 8) as (one of) the look-ahead information.
12A to 12D are diagrams showing an example of a lottery table T1 for pre-reading hold change notice stored in the lottery table storage unit 75 (see FIG. 7) of the effect control board 41. The look-ahead hold change notice lottery table T1 is a lottery table used (referenced) in the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process (see FIG. 28). The lottery table T1 is for determining the hold mode change pattern of the look-ahead hold change notice. In this embodiment, the hold mode change pattern of the look-ahead hold change notice defines a change in the hold display mode of the hold display 102 (see FIG. 3 and the like) for each hold storage number. In the lottery table T1 shown in FIGS. 12A to 12D, for example, a total of 34 types of hold mode change patterns are prepared for pre-reading hold change notice. Including the case where the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed (there is no look-ahead hold change notice), a total of 35 hold mode change patterns are determined using the lottery table T1.

For example, the contents of the hold mode change pattern shown in the rightmost column of FIG. 12A are "hold 1 (hold 1)", "hold 2 (hold 2)", "hold 3 (hold 3)", and "hold 4". (Ho 4) "are" green "," blue "," blue "and" white ", respectively. In this case, the hold display 102 (see FIG. 3 and the like) corresponding to the start information is displayed in "white" when it is in the hold display position of "hold 4", and "hold 3" is displayed from the hold display position of "hold 4". ”Changes from“ white ”to“ blue ”when shifting to the hold display position. At the time of shift transition from the hold display position of "hold 3" to the hold display position of "hold 2", the mode does not change and is maintained (continued) as "blue". Then, when the shift shifts from the hold display position of "hold 2" to the hold display position of "hold 1", it changes (promotes) from "blue" to "green".

In the lottery table T1, random numbers for pre-reading hold change notice lottery are assigned to each type (event data) of the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9). For example, to introduce an example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the type of fluctuation pattern is normal fluctuation (event data value is 02 [H]), out of a total of 3301 look-ahead pending change notice lottery random numbers, "Hold 1 (Hold 1)", "Hold 2 (Hold 2)", "Hold 3 (Hold 3)" and "Hold 4 (Hold 4)" are "Blue", "White" and "White", respectively. And 120 pre-reading hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change pattern of "white", and 90 are assigned to the hold mode change patterns of "blue", "blue", "white" and "white". Random numbers for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery are assigned, and 60 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change patterns that are "blue", "blue", "blue", and "white". Thirty look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change patterns that are "blue", "blue", "blue", and "blue". Then, the remaining 3001 random numbers for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery are the hold mode change patterns (“white”, “white”, “white”, and “white”) without the look-ahead hold change notice. Assigned to a pattern.

As described above, from FIG. 12A, even when the fluctuation mode is a normal fluctuation (event data is 04 [H]), the look-ahead display 102 (see FIG. 3 and the like) is changed to the “blue” hold display mode. It can be seen that the pending change notice is executed. That is, it can be said that the look-ahead hold change notice can be executed regardless of whether or not the type of the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the start information is the reach pattern.

13A to 18 are diagrams showing an example of the lottery tables T2 to T7 for the change hold change notice stored in the lottery table storage unit 75 (see FIG. 7) of the effect control board 41. The lottery tables T2 to T7 for the change hold notice are provided corresponding to the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change.
The lottery table T2 for the fluctuation hold change notice shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D is a lottery table when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “white”, and FIGS. 14A to 14D. The lottery table T3 for the change notice of the change hold shown in the above is a lottery table when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “blinking white”. The lottery table T4 for the fluctuation hold change notice shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C is a lottery table when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “blue”, and FIGS. 16A to 16C. The lottery table T5 for the change notice of the change hold shown in the above is a lottery table when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “green”. The lottery table T6 for the change hold notice of the change hold shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B is a lottery table when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “red”, and is the lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery table T7 for the variable hold change notice is a lottery table when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “danger”.

The lottery tables T2 to T7 for the change hold change notice are lottery tables used (referenced) in the change hold change notice lottery process (see FIG. 31). The lottery tables T2 to T7 are associated with the holding mode change pattern of the change holding change notice.
In this embodiment, the hold mode change pattern of the change hold change notice includes the final hold display mode (final color) of the change hold display 104 and the hold display mode change scenario (one of scenarios 1 to 7). It regulates. The hold display mode change scenario (one of scenarios 1 to 7) is specified by the number of times the hold display mode changes (up count) and the timing of the hold display mode change (up timing).

When the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 1", the hold display mode change count (up count) is 1, and the hold display mode change timing (up timing) is during the first variable operation (pseudo 1). Is. When the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 2", the hold display mode change count (up count) is 1, and the hold display mode change timing (up timing) is during normal reach (normal). When the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 3", the hold display mode change count (up count) is 1, and the hold display mode change timing (up timing) is during super reach (super). When the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 4", the hold display mode change count (up count) is 2, and the hold display mode change timing (up timing) is during the first variable operation (pseudo 1). ) And during normal reach (during normal). When the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 5", the hold display mode change count (up count) is 2, and the hold display mode change timing (up timing) is during the first variable operation (pseudo 1). ) And during super reach (during super). When the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 6", the hold display mode change count (up count) is 2, and the hold display mode change timing (up timing) is during normal reach (normal) and super reach. Both medium (super middle). When the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 7", the hold display mode change count (up count) is 3, and the hold display mode change timing (up timing) is during the first variable operation (pseudo 1). ), During normal reach (during normal) and during super reach (during super), respectively.

In other words, the hold mode change pattern of the change hold change notice includes the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104, the number of changes in the hold display mode (up count), and the timing of the change in the hold display mode (up timing). It is associated with each of.
For example, the content of the hold mode change pattern shown in the rightmost column of FIG. 13A is that the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is “red” and the hold display mode change scenario is “scenario 2”. .. In this case, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 (see FIG. 3 and the like) corresponding to the start information changes from "white" at the beginning of change to "red" during normal reach. The number of changes of the variable hold display 104 is one.

Further, for example, in the content of the hold mode change pattern shown in the rightmost column of FIG. 13C, the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is “danger”, and the hold display mode change scenario is “scenario 6”. Is. In this case, the variable hold display 10 corresponding to the start information.
The hold display mode of 4 (see FIG. 3 and the like) changes from "white" at the beginning of the fluctuation to "danger" in two stages during normal reach and super reach, respectively.

In the lottery tables T2 to T7, a random number for pre-reading hold change notice lottery is assigned to each type of fluctuation pattern (event data). For example, to introduce an example, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is a normal long of loss (the value of the event data is 04 [H]), a total of 3301 of the fluctuation pending change notices Among the lottery random numbers, 200 such variable hold changes are added to the hold mode change pattern in which the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "blue" and the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 1". 150 random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change pattern in which the random number for the advance notice lottery is assigned, the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "green", and the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 1". A random number for the pending change notice lottery is assigned. 150 random numbers for the variable hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern in which the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is "green" and the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 2". In the hold mode change pattern in which the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "green" and the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 4", 100 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery Is assigned. Then, the remaining 2701 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (no rank up) without the change hold change notice.

As shown in FIGS. 13A to 18, in each of the lottery tables T2 to T7, when the fluctuation mode is a normal fluctuation (event data is 02 [H]), all 3301 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery are random numbers. Is assigned to the hold mode change pattern (no rank up) without the change hold change notice. That is, it can be said that the change hold change notice can be executed only when the type of the change pattern corresponding to the start information is the reach pattern.

Further, as the power is turned on, a voltage drop signal at a voltage level (for example, an on state) indicating a power-on state is input to the main control board 40. When the voltage drop signal is a voltage level indicating a power-on state, the CPU 40A determines the level of the RAM clear signal given from the power supply board after confirming that the payout control board 42 has started up normally, and determines the level of the RAM clear signal. When the clear signal is L level, the entire area of the RAM 40B is cleared to zero, and when the RAM clear signal is H level, the validity / invalidity of the backup data stored in the RAM 40B is determined.

When the execution of these processes is completed, the system reset process is terminated, and the main process (main loop process) enters the infinite loop. During the infinite loop of the main process, the update process is executed for various counters with the CPU 40A set to the interrupt disabled state, and the CPU 40A is returned to the interrupt enabled state after the execution is completed. During the infinite loop of the main process, a maskable timer interrupt process is executed every 4 msec. More specifically, in the CPU 40A, the main process is interrupted every 4 msec and the timer interrupt process is executed on condition that the CPU 40A is in the interrupt enable state.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process on the main control board 40. The timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 6 and 19.
When the timer interrupt process is started, the abnormal power supply check process is promptly executed without saving the register of the CPU 40A (step S1). In the abnormal power supply check process, the level of the voltage drop signal supplied from the power supply board 53 connected to the main control board 40 to the main control board 40 is determined. When it is detected that the level of this voltage drop signal is a level indicating power cutoff over one or a plurality of timer interrupt processes, the process proceeds to the backup process thereafter.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is at a level that does not indicate power cutoff, the timer is updated (subtracted) for each timer that manages the game operation time (S2: timer management process). ).
Next, the input management process is executed (step S3). The input management process stores the contents of the detection outputs of the various sensors provided in the pachinko machine 1 (for example, when the various detection sensors output on / off signals, whether they are in the on state or the off state), or based on the signals. It is a process to update data regularly. Examples of various sensors include the first and second special symbol starting port entry sensors 46 and 47, the normal gate passing sensor 48, and the large winning opening entry sensor 49.

Next, the value of the hit determination random number counter (not shown) used in the normal symbol determination in the ordinary symbol management process (step S7) described later, and the first and second special symbol management processes (steps S9 and S10) described later. The value of the big hit determination random number counter (not shown) used in the big hit determination random number determination process in is updated (S4: Random number management process in timer interrupt).

Next, an error management process for determining whether or not the supply of the game balls to the ball supply mechanism (not shown) for supplying the game balls to the prize ball payout device 56 is stopped and whether or not the game balls are clogged is performed (step S5). .. In this error management process, it is also determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred inside the pachinko machine 1.
Next, the winning ball management process for confirming the winning information and creating the control command for the winning (winning) in the winning openings (for example, the first and second special symbol starting openings 26 and 27 and the large winning opening 30). Is performed (step S6). In the prize ball management process, when the detection outputs of the ball entry sensors 46, 47, 49 provided in relation to the winning holes 26, 27, 30 are input to the main control board 40, the CPU 40A of the main control board 40 is pressed. , A control command for instructing the prize ball payout device 56 to pay out the number of payouts is created based on these detection outputs.

At this time, if the value of the large winning opening prize invalidity flag (not shown) provided on the main control board 40, which indicates that the winning of the large winning opening 30 is invalid, is 5A [H]. For example, the control signal for paying out the prize ball by winning the grand prize opening 30 is not transmitted, and the payout is not performed.
Next, the normal symbol management process is performed (step S7). In the normal symbol management process, a normal symbol determination process (equivalent to the above-mentioned ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to expand the electric tulip accessory 28 is executed. More specifically, the value of the random number for normal symbol determination acquired from the random number counter for normal symbol determination (not shown) updated by the random number management process in the timer interrupt in step S4 is compared with the value per normal symbol.

Then, when the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 28 is determined, the process for the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 28 is executed, and then the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 28 is performed. The process for realizing the process is executed (S8: Ordinary electric accessory management process). In the ordinary electric accessory management process, the electric tulip accessory 28 is then expanded. The execution time of the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 28 is totaled by a normal electric accessory timer (not shown) consisting of a subtraction timer, and this expansion is performed until the value of the ordinary electric accessory timer becomes zero. Execution of the operation is continued.

Next, the first special symbol management process is performed (step S9). In this first special symbol management process, a series of lottery processes associated with entering the ball into the first special symbol start port 26 are executed.
After the completion of the first special symbol management process (S9), the second special symbol management process is then performed (step S10). In this second special symbol management process, a series of lottery processes associated with entering the ball into the second special symbol start port 27 are executed.

When a big hit is determined in the big hit determination random number determination process included in the first special symbol management process, the operation of opening the large winning opening 30 (opening / closing operation of the large winning opening opening / closing accessory 31) is subsequently performed. The process is executed, and then the process for realizing the opening operation of the large winning opening 30 is executed (S11: special electric accessory management process).
Next, a lamp management process is executed in which a predetermined lamp (game lamp 91 or the like) managed by the main control board 40 is turned on or off (step S12).

Next, a solenoid management process for managing the large winning opening opening / closing mechanism 52 each of which is composed of solenoids is executed (step S13).
Next, after returning the CPU 40A to the interrupt enabled state (step S14), the timer interrupt process is completed. As a result, the timer interrupt processing routine is removed and the main processing (system reset processing) of the infinite loop is executed. In this main process, it is confirmed that the voltage abnormality is monitored and the presence or absence of the timer interrupt process is monitored.

Next, the ordinary symbol management process (S7) and the ordinary electric accessory management process (S8) of FIG. 19 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The RAM 40B is usually provided with a symbol start memory (not shown). The normal symbol start memory can store up to five normal symbol determination random numbers, for example. Specifically, the normal symbol start memory is provided with five storage areas for storing random numbers for normal symbol determination. These storage areas are referred to as area 0, area 1, area 2, area 3, and area 4, respectively.

The four areas 1 to 4 are areas for storing normal symbol determination random numbers whose execution is suspended. When areas 1 to 4 are collectively referred to, they are referred to as "reserved data area". When the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 34, a random number for determining the normal symbol is stored in the reserved data area in the normal symbol start memory. Specifically, if area 1 is empty, a random number for normal symbol judgment is stored in area 1, and if area 1 is not empty and area 2 is empty, a random number for normal symbol judgment is stored in area 2, and area 1 is stored. And if area 2 is not empty and area 3 is empty, a random number for normal symbol judgment is stored in area 3, and if area 1 to 3 are not empty and area 4 is empty, a random number for normal symbol judgment is stored in area 4. Is remembered. Area 0 is an area for storing a random number for determining a normal symbol, which is an execution target.

Of the areas 1 to 4 in the normal symbol start memory, if at least the normal symbol determination random number is stored in the area 1, the area 1 is provided on the condition that the electric tulip accessory 28 is not in the expansion operation. ~ The stored contents of area 4 are transferred to area 0 to area 3, and area 4 is emptied. Then, the determination of the random number for determining the normal symbol transferred to the area 0 is executed.

Specifically, the normal symbol lottery is executed based on the normal symbol determination random value and the normal symbol per value, and the normal symbol display means 37 is changed according to the lottery result. Then, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip accessory 28 expands after the end of the variable operation in the normal symbol display means 37. As a result, the second special symbol start port 27 is opened.

Instead of storing the normal symbol determination random value in the normal symbol start memory of the RAM 40B, the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the acquired normal symbol determination random value and the normal symbol per value may be stored. good.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol management process (S9) of FIG. In the first special symbol management process, the CPU 40A first performs the first special symbol start port check process (step S21). FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol start port check process. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 5, 20 and 21.

In FIG. 21, in the first special symbol start opening check process (S21), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered (winned) in the first special symbol start opening 26 (step S31). This determination is executed based on the detection output of the first special symbol start port entry sensor 38. When it is determined that a game ball has entered the first special symbol start opening 26 (YES in step S31), the value of the first start hold counter 63 (the number of first special symbol hold balls) is set to a predetermined hold. It is determined whether or not the upper limit of the number of balls (the first special symbol reserved ball number MAX. For example, 4) has been reached (step S32).

When the value of the first start hold counter 63 has not reached the upper limit of the number of hold balls (special symbol hold ball number MAX) (NO in step S32), that is, the value of the first start hold counter 63 is 3. If the following, the value of the first start hold counter 63 is incremented (+1) by 1 (step S33).
Further, the start information (random number) is acquired and stored in the reserved data area in the first start information storage unit 61 (not shown) (step S34). Specifically, the CPU 40A acquires a big hit determination random number from a big hit determination random number counter (not shown), and also acquires a special symbol random number from a special symbol random number counter (not shown), and obtains a big hit determination random number and The special symbol random number is stored in the reserved data area in the first start information storage unit 61. Further, the CPU 40A acquires a random number for the first variation pattern from a random number counter for the first variation pattern (not shown) and a random number for the second variation pattern from a random number counter for the second variation pattern (not shown). Random numbers for the first and second fluctuation patterns are stored in the reserved data area in the first start information storage unit 61. Further, the CPU 40A transmits a hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) (a type of the above-mentioned control command) toward the effect control board 41 (step S35). After that, the process proceeds to step S22 of FIG.

Instead of storing the jackpot determination random number in the first start information storage unit 61, the jackpot lottery result itself by comparing and determining the acquired jackpot determination random number with a predetermined jackpot value may be stored. good.
When it is not determined in step S31 that a game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 26 (NO in step S31), or in step S32, the value of the first start hold counter 63 is the upper limit value of the number of hold balls (NO). If it is determined that the number of reserved balls has reached MAX) (YES in step S32), the process directly proceeds to step S22 in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 20, in step S22, the CPU 40A checks whether or not the pachinko machine 1 is in the small hit game by referring to the value of the small hit medium flag provided in the RAM 40B.
In this pachinko machine 1, when the small hit game is being executed, the value of the small hit medium flag (2-byte configuration) is set to, for example, 5A [H], and when the small hit game is not being executed, the small hit is being executed. The flag value of the flag is set to, for example, 00 [H].

In step S23, the CPU 40A refers to the value of the condition device operation flag provided in the RAM 40B, and checks whether or not the pachinko machine 1 is executing the special gaming state.
In this pachinko machine 1, when the special gaming state is being executed, the value of the condition device operation flag (2-byte configuration) is set to, for example, 5A [H], and when the special gaming state is not being executed, the condition device is activated. The flag value of the flag is set to, for example, 00 [H].

If the pachinko machine 1 is executing the small hit game or the special game state (YES in step S22 or S23), the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, the update process of the first special symbol display data used for displaying the first special symbol display means 35 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S10 of FIG.
On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 is not executing the small hit game and is not executing the special game state (NO in steps S22 and S23), the first special symbol operation status is determined. When the value of the first special symbol operation status is a value indicating that the first special fluctuation operation is stopped (for example, 00 [H] or "01 [H]") (a predetermined start condition is satisfied). (YES in step S24), the CPU 40A executes the first special symbol variation start process (step S26).

In the first special symbol change start processing in step S26, the value of the second start hold counter 64 and the value of the second special symbol operation status are determined, the value of the second start hold counter 64 is zero, and the second is 2 If the value of the special symbol operation status is zero, it is determined whether or not the value of the first start hold counter 63 is zero. When the value of the first start hold counter 63 is zero, the value of the first special symbol operation status is set to 00 [H]. Then, after the first special symbol display data update process (S29) is performed, the process proceeds to step S10 of FIG.

When the value of the first start hold counter 63 is not zero (when it is 1 or more), the process for starting the fluctuating operation of the first special symbol is executed. That is, the value of the first start hold counter 63 is decremented (-1) by 1, and the contents of the hold data areas (areas 1 to 4) in the first start information storage unit 61 are divided into areas, respectively. Moved from 0 to area 3. As a result, the start information stored in the area 1 in the first start information storage unit 61 is stored in the execution data area (area 0). After that, the contents of the area 4 in the first start information storage unit 61 are emptied.

Then, the big hit in which the special game state is executed is executed by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number included in the start information stored in the execution data area in the first start information storage unit 61 with the big hit value. Whether or not it is judged (big hit judgment).
Then, the big hit in which the special game state is executed is executed by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number included in the start information stored in the execution data area in the first start information storage unit 61 with the big hit value. Whether or not it is judged (big hit judgment).

When the jackpot determination is performed, the stop display is displayed on the first special symbol display means 35 after the first special fluctuation operation based on the result of the jackpot determination and the value of the random number for the first special symbol included in the start information. The first special symbol to be used is determined. Further, based on the result of the jackpot determination and the values of the random numbers for the first and second fluctuation patterns included in the start information, the fluctuation pattern which is the mode of the fluctuation operation of the effect symbol in the liquid crystal display unit 24 is determined. The fluctuation pattern determined on the main control board 40 is given to the effect control board 41 via the fluctuation pattern command (A0 ** [H]). The effect control board 41 reads the fluctuation pattern from the event data of the fluctuation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) and determines the specific fluctuation content. After that, the liquid crystal display unit 24 starts the variable operation of the effect symbol.

Further, the fluctuation time is set in the first special symbol operation timer (not shown) for timing the fluctuation time of the first special symbol. The first special symbol operation timer is a subtraction type timer. Further, the value of the first special symbol operation status is set to a value indicating that the first special fluctuation operation has been started (for example, "02 [H]". When the first special symbol fluctuation start processing is completed, the step. The process proceeds to S29, the first special symbol display data update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3 of FIG.

When it is determined in step S24 that the value of the first special symbol operation status is not a value indicating that the first special fluctuation operation is stopped (for example, 00 [H] or "01 [H]"). (NO in step S24), it is determined whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation status is a value indicating that the first special fluctuation operation has been started (for example, "02 [H]") (step). S25).

When it is determined that the value of the first special symbol operation status is a value indicating that the fluctuating operation of the first special symbol has started (for example, "02 [H]") (YES in step S25), The CPU 40A executes the first special symbol change processing (step S27).
In the processing during the first special symbol change, it is constantly monitored whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation timer becomes zero. Then, when the value of the first special symbol operation timer becomes zero, the process of stopping the first special fluctuation operation is executed, and a predetermined time (for example, 500 msec) is set in the first special symbol operation timer. Further, the value of the first special symbol operation status is set to a value (for example, "03 [H]") indicating that the first special fluctuation operation should be stopped. When the process during the first special symbol change is completed, the process proceeds to step S29, and the update process of the first special symbol display data is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S10 of FIG.

In step S25, when it is determined that the value of the first special symbol operation status is not a value indicating that the first special fluctuation operation has been started (for example, "02 [H]") (NO in step S25). , CPU40A is a value indicating that the value of the first special symbol operation status is in a state where the first special fluctuation operation should be stopped in the process during the first special symbol change (for example, "03 [H]"). It is determined that the process is executed during the first special symbol confirmation time (step S28).

In the processing during the first special symbol confirmation time, it is constantly monitored whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation timer becomes zero. Then, when the value of the first special symbol operation timer becomes zero, processing such as setting the value of the first special symbol operation status to "01 [H]" is performed. When the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the value of the condition device operation flag described above is set to 5A [H]. When the result of the big hit determination is a small hit, the value of the small hit middle flag described above is set to 5A [H]. When the process during the first special symbol confirmation time is completed, the process proceeds to step S29, and the update process of the first special symbol display data is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S10 of FIG. When the value of the condition device operation flag is set to 5A [H] in the processing during the first special symbol confirmation time, in the special electric accessory management processing in step S11 of FIG. 19, in order to realize the special gaming state. Processing is executed.

Returning to FIG. 19, the second special symbol management process shown in step S10 is the same process as the first special symbol management process (S9, see FIG. 20) except for the following differences. In the second special symbol management process, in the above-mentioned explanation of the first special symbol management process, the process of exchanging the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed (in parentheses in FIGS. 20 and 21). (Indicated by).

The difference is that if the value of the second start hold counter 64 is zero in the second special symbol change start process, regardless of the value of the first start hold counter 63 or the first special symbol operation status. The point is that the value of the second special symbol operation status is set to 00 [H]. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, the variation operation of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the variation operation of the first special symbol.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special electric accessory management process (S11) of FIG. The special electric accessory management process will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 5 and 22.
In the special electric accessory management process, the CPU 40A first refers to the value of the small hit medium flag and the value of the condition device operation flag (steps S41 and S43). Then, when the value of the small hit middle flag is 5A [H] (YES in step S41), the CPU 40A executes the small hit game (step S42), and the special electric accessory management process is then returned.

Further, when the values of the small hit medium flag and the condition device operation flag are both 00 [H] (NO in step S41 and NO in step S43), the special electric accessory management process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, when the value of the condition device operation flag is 5A [H] (YES in step S43), in order to execute the special gaming state, the CPU 40A then indicates the operating status of the executing special gaming state. Refer to the value of the special electric accessory operation status (not shown) (steps S44 to S47).

The operation status of the special electric accessory is, for example, 00 [H] (big hit start), "01 [H]" (special electric accessory operation is starting), "02 [H]" (special electric accessory operation is in progress), " The values of "03 [H]" (during determination of continuation of operation of the special electric accessory) and "04 [H]" (during the end of the jackpot) are shown, and the values increase as the degree of progress of the special gaming state progresses.
When the value of the special electric accessory operation status is, for example, 00 [H] (YES in step S44), the CPU 40A executes a jackpot start process for starting a special game state such as execution of fanfare or the like (step S48). ). Further, when the value of the special electric accessory operation status is "01 [H]" (YES in step S45), the CPU 40A operates the special electric accessory operation for starting the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening opening / closing accessory 31. The start process is executed (step S49). Further, when the value of the special electric accessory operation status is "02 [H]" (YES in step S46), the CPU 40A operates the special electric accessory operation for executing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening opening / closing accessory 31. The intermediate process is executed (step S50). Further, when the value of the special electric accessory operation status is, for example, "03 [H]" (YES in step S47), whether or not the CPU 40A continues the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening opening / closing accessory 31 (next). The special electric accessory operation continuation determination process (whether or not to shift to the round) is executed (step S51). Further, when the value of the special electric accessory operation status is, for example, "04 [H]" (NO in step S47), the CPU 40A executes a jackpot end process for ending the special game state (step S52). After each process of steps S48 to S52, the special electric accessory management process is returned and shifts to the lamp management process of step S12 of FIG.

23 to 26 are views showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 24. The change pending change notice will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26.
In the change hold change notice, a card notice (first special effect) is executed in connection with the change hold change notice. In this embodiment, the card notice is a notice using the expectation suggestion card and / or the hold mode change card, and the expectation suggestion card and / or the hold mode change card appears once or a plurality of times in succession. .. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of cards used in one card notice is three (that is, the upper limit of the number of notices in one card notice is three). Expectation suggestion cards include a premier card 111 (see FIG. 33 (a)) and an expectation suggestion low card 112 (see FIG. 33 (b)). The premier card 111 is a card that announces or suggests that the jackpot reliability is extremely high. The low expectation suggestion card 112 is a card that announces or suggests that the jackpot reliability is high, but is lower than the jackpot reliability of the premier card 111. The holding mode change card includes the rank-up (RANK UP) card 113 shown in FIG. 23 (c). The rank-up card 113 is a card that announces the execution of the mode change (rank-up (promotion)) of the change hold display 104 in the change hold change notice. In one card notice, the number of appearances (number of times) of the expectation suggestion card and the holding mode change card is limited to two times each.

In FIGS. 23 to 26, the mode change (rank up (promotion)) of the change hold display 104 in the change hold change notice is executed a total of three times during the change operation of the effect symbol, during the normal reach, and during the super reach. An example of the fluctuating motion of the effect pattern in the case will be described. The card notice is executed prior to the execution of each change hold change notice. Therefore, in the examples of FIGS. 23 to 26, the card notice is executed a total of three times during the change operation of the effect symbol, during the normal reach, and during the super reach, as in the case of the change hold change notice.

After the start of the variable operation of all the effect symbols (FIG. 23 (a)), the first card notice is executed. In the card notice, a card notice advance production is performed to give notice of the execution of the card notice. As shown in FIG. 23B, the card advance notice pre-effect is an effect in which the concealed card 114 in a state where the notice content is hidden appears on the liquid crystal display unit 24. After a lapse of a predetermined time from the appearance of the concealment card 114, an effect is performed in which the contents of the concealment card 114 are revealed. In FIG. 23 (c), the content of the concealment card 114 is the rank-up card 113. After the rank-up card 113 is displayed, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104, which was “white” at the beginning of the change, changes (promotes) to, for example, “blue” as shown in FIG. 24 (a). ..

After that, the reach is established and the normal reach production is executed. During the normal reach effect, the concealment card 114 reappears in the liquid crystal display unit 24, as shown in FIG. 24 (b). After a lapse of a predetermined time from the appearance of the concealment card 114, an effect is performed in which the contents of the concealment card 114 are revealed. In FIG. 24 (c), the content of the concealment card 114 is the rank-up card 113. After the rank-up card 113 is displayed, the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104, which was previously "blue", changes (promotes) to, for example, "red" as shown in FIG. 25 (a).

After that, it develops from a normal reach production to a super reach production. During the normal reach effect, the concealment card 114 reappears in the liquid crystal display unit 24, as shown in FIG. 25 (b). After a lapse of a predetermined time from the appearance of the concealment card 114, an effect is performed in which the contents of the concealment card 114 are revealed. In FIG. 25 (c), the content of the concealment card 114 is the premier card 111. After displaying the premier card 111, for example, as shown in FIG. 26A, the liquid crystal display unit 24 executes a premier effect with extremely high reliability.

In addition, in conjunction with / instead of the card notice, a look-ahead card notice may be given in connection with the change hold change notice. Like the card notice, the look-ahead card notice is a notice using the expectation suggestion card and / or the hold mode change card. The pre-reading card notice differs from the card notice in that the card notice pre-production for notifying the execution of the card notice is started before the change of the effect symbol starts. The look-ahead card notice includes a plurality of card notices that use two or more cards (see FIG. 26B) and a card notice with a button that develops the effect according to the operation of the effect operation button (for example, the first effect operation button 13). And, a continuous hit card notice that develops the effect according to the continuous operation (continuous shooting press) of the effect operation button (for example, the first effect operation button 13) is prepared.

In the above description, it is assumed that the card notice is always executed at the time of executing the change hold change notice, but the card notice may be selectively executed. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the effect control board 41 at the time of receiving the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]). FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process (S65) of FIG. 27. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of the look-ahead card advance notice lottery process (S66) of FIG. 27. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 5, 7, and 27 to 29.

When the effect control board 41 receives the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) from the main control board 40, the CPU 41A sends the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 **). The value of the mode data in [H]) and the event data (look-ahead information) are referred to (step S61), and the contents of the event data are confirmed.
Unless the content of the event data is read-ahead prohibition information (YES in step S62), the CPU 41A extracts the event data from the hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) and holds and adds the event data. Based on the value of the mode data of the command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]), the fetched event data is stored in the first or second reserved memory 71 or 72 (step S63). If the content of the event data is read-ahead prohibition information (YES in step S62), the process shown in FIG. 27 is then returned as it is.

Specifically, the event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B2 ** [H]; see FIG. 10) having the mode data of B2 [H] is stored in the first look-ahead storage area M11. .. The event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B3 ** [H]; see FIG. 10) having the mode data of B3 [H] is stored in the second look-ahead storage area M12. The event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B4 ** [H]; see FIG. 10) having the mode data of B4 [H] is stored in the third look-ahead storage area M13. The event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B5 ** [H]; see FIG. 10) having the mode data of B5 [H] is stored in the fourth look-ahead storage area M14.

Specifically, the event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B6 ** [H]; see FIG. 11) having the mode data of B6 [H] is stored in the first look-ahead storage area M21. Will be done. The event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B7 ** [H]; see FIG. 11) having the mode data of B7 [H] is stored in the second look-ahead storage area M22. The event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B8 ** [H]; see FIG. 11) having the mode data of B8 [H] is stored in the third look-ahead storage area M23. The event data (look-ahead information) included in the hold addition command (B9 ** [H]; see FIG. 11) having the mode data of B9 [H] is stored in the fourth look-ahead storage area M24.

Next, the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is checked (step S64). When the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 00 [H] (NO in step S64), that is, when the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed, the CPU 41A then performs the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process (step S65). ) And the look-ahead card advance notice lottery process (step S66), respectively. After that, the process shown in FIG. 27 is returned. On the other hand, when the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 5A [H] (YES in step S64), the process shown in FIG. 27 is then returned as it is.

As shown in FIG. 28, in the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process in step S65, the CPU 41A executes the look-ahead hold change notice lottery while referring to the lottery table T1 for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery (step S71). S72). Specifically, the random numbers for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery acquired from the look-ahead hold change notice lottery random number generator (not shown) of the effect control board 41 are assigned to the lottery table T1 for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery. Pre-reading hold Compare with the numerical value for determining the change notice. As described above, in the lottery table T1 for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery, the random numbers for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery for the look-ahead hold change notice winning are associated with the hold mode change pattern, and are for the look-ahead hold change notice winning. When the numerical value for determining the look-ahead hold change notice is specified, the hold mode change pattern is naturally determined. Therefore, the CPU 41A not only executes the look-ahead hold change notice, but also executes the look-ahead hold change notice by comparing the random number for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery with the lottery table T1 for the look-ahead hold change notice lottery. The pattern of change in the holding mode is also determined. When it is determined to execute the look-ahead hold change notice (YES in step S73), the CPU 41A sets the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 to 5A [H] (step S74). ), And the type of the determined hold mode change pattern and the remaining number of fluctuations until the end of the look-ahead hold change notice are stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77 (step S75). After that, the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process is returned.

On the other hand, if the pre-reading hold change notice lottery is not entered (NO in step S73), the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process is returned as it is.
Although the hold mode change pattern determined by the look-ahead hold change notice lottery has been described as being stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77, the determined hold mode change pattern is stored in the first or second hold counter. It may be stored in 73 and 74.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the look-ahead card notice lottery process, the CPU 41A executes the look-ahead card notice lottery while referring to the lottery table (not shown) for the look-ahead card notice lottery (step S81). As described above, the look-ahead card notice includes a plurality of card notices, a buttoned card notice, and a continuous hit card notice. Specifically, in the look-ahead card notice lottery (S82), the CPU 41A uses the look-ahead card notice lottery random number acquired from the look-ahead card notice lottery random number generator (not shown) of the effect control board 41 for the look-ahead card notice lottery. By comparing with the number for determining the look-ahead card notice assigned to the lottery table (not shown), whether or not to execute the look-ahead card notice and the type of the look-ahead card notice when executing the look-ahead card notice are also determined. do.

Specifically, in the look-ahead card notice lottery (S82), when a plurality of card notices are won (YES in step S83), the CPU 41A sets a flag for executing the multiple card notices in order to execute the multiple card notices thereafter. (Not shown) is set in the RAM 41B (step S86). In the look-ahead card notice lottery (S82), when the buttoned card notice is won (YES in step S84), the CPU 41A sets a flag for executing the buttoned card notice (illustrated) in order to execute the buttoned card notice thereafter. (Not) is set in the RAM 41B (step S86). In the look-ahead card notice lottery (S82), when the continuous hit card notice is won (YES in step S85), the CPU 41A sets a flag (not shown) for executing the multiple card notice in order to execute the continuous hit card notice after that. It is set in the RAM 41B (step S86). After that, the look-ahead card notice lottery process is returned.

Returning to FIG. 27, after that, the CPU 41A updates the display of the hold number display units 101 and 121 (see FIG. 3 and the like). That is, the hold display 102 corresponding to the received hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) is newly displayed (step S67). The CPU 41A updates and displays each of the hold display 102 of the hold number display units 101 and 121 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 based on the content of the hold mode change pattern stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. For example, the contents of the hold mode change pattern determined for the hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) are "hold 1 (hold 1)" and "hold 2 (hold 2)". , "Hold 3 (Hold 3)" and "Hold 4 (Hold 4)" are "green", "blue", "blue" and "white", respectively. When the hold increase command is a hold increase command (B2 ** [H], B6 ** [H]) in which the hold number becomes "1" due to the hold increase, the hold number display units 101 and 121 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 The hold display 102 is displayed in the hold display mode of "green" at the hold display position of "hold 1 (hold 1)". When the received hold increase command is a hold increase command (B3 ** [H], B7 ** [H]) in which the hold number becomes "2" due to the hold increase, the hold number display unit 101 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 , 121, the hold display 102 is displayed in the hold display mode of “blue” at the hold display position of “hold 2 (hold 2)”. When the received hold increase command is a hold increase command (B4 ** [H], B8 ** [H]) in which the hold number becomes "3" due to the hold increase, the hold number display unit 101 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 , 121, the hold display 102 is displayed in the hold display mode of “blue” at the hold display position of “hold 3 (hold 3)”. When the received hold increase command is a hold increase command (B5 ** [H], B9 ** [H]) in which the hold number becomes "4" due to the hold increase, the hold number display unit 101 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 , 121, the hold display 102 is displayed in the hold display mode of “white” at the hold display position of “hold 4 (hold 4)”.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the effect control board 41 at the time of receiving the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]). FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of the change hold change notice lottery process. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the flow of the card advance notice lottery process. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 24 at the time of card advance notice. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 5, 7 and 30 to 33.

At the start timing of the variation operation of the first or second special symbol, the CPU 40A of the main control board 40 transmits the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) and the symbol command to the effect control board 41. The CPU 41A of the effect control board 41 that has received the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) refers to the event data of the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) (step S91) and confirms the content of the event data. do.

Next, the CPU 41A executes the change hold change notice lottery process (step S92) and the card notice lottery process (step S93), respectively. The change hold change notice lottery process and the card notice lottery process will be described later.
Further, when the received variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) is for the first special symbol, the CPU 41A uses the first reserved memory 71 in the first to fourth look-ahead storage areas M11 to M14 (see FIG. 8). ) Are transferred to the 0th to 3rd look-ahead storage areas M10 to M13, respectively. Further, when the received variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) is for the second special symbol, the CPU 41A uses the second reserved memory 72 in the first to fourth look-ahead storage areas M21 to M24 (see FIG. 8). ) Are transferred to the 0th to 3rd read-ahead storage areas M20 to M23, respectively (step S94).

Further, along with the movement of the look-ahead information, the values of the corresponding first or second hold counters 73 and 74 are decremented (-1) by 1 (step S95).
Next, the CPU 41A executes a hold display update process for updating the display of the hold number display units 101 and 121 (see FIG. 3 and the like) (step S96). The CPU 41A updates the hold display 102 of the hold number display units 101 and 121 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 based on the content of the hold mode change pattern for the look-ahead hold change notice stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. indicate. When executing the look-ahead hold change notice, the CPU 41A sets the hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, in any of the determined predetermined hold display modes (“blue”, “green”, or “red”). The hold display mode of the above, that is, the special hold display mode). Further, the CPU 41A displays the hold display without the pre-reading hold change notice in the “white” hold display mode (that is, the normal hold display mode).

Next, the CPU 41A executes a hold display update process for updating the display of the variable hold display unit 103 (see FIG. 3 and the like) (step S97). The CPU 41A displays the change hold display 104 of the change hold display unit 103 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 based on the content of the hold mode change pattern for the change hold display stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. Update display. When executing the change hold change notice, the CPU 41A displays the change hold display 104 in a predetermined hold display mode (“white flashing”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, “danger”. Or "Rainbow" display mode, that is, a special display mode), or multiple ("white", "blinking white", "blue", "green", "red", "danger" or Display to step up between any of the "Rainbow" hold display modes). When the change hold change notice is not executed, the CPU 41A displays the change hold display 104 in the "white" display mode (that is, the normal display mode).

Then, the CPU 41A sends a control command to the liquid crystal display control board 44 in response to the received fluctuation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) and the symbol command, and starts the fluctuation operation of the effect symbol of the liquid crystal display unit 24. (Step S98). Further, when the fluctuation pattern is a reach pattern or the like, a notice effect or the like using a character or the like is performed.
As shown in FIG. 31, in the change hold change notice lottery process, the CPU 41A has a hold display mode (color) of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change in the lottery tables T2 to T7 for the change hold change notice lottery. While referring to the lottery table corresponding to the type and the presence / absence of blinking, that is, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 in hold 1 (step S101), the change hold change notice lottery is executed. Specifically, the CPU 41A acquires the random number for the change hold change notice lottery from the random number generation unit (not shown) for the change hold change notice lottery of the effect control board 41 (step S102), and the change hold change notice. The lottery random number is compared with the notice determination numerical value assigned to the lottery tables T2 to T7 for the change hold change notice lottery that is referred to. As described above, in the lottery tables T2 to T7 for the variable hold change notice lottery, the random number for the variable hold change notice lottery for winning the variable hold change notice is the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104. It is associated with each of the hold display mode change scenario (one of scenarios 1 to 7) and the timing of the hold display mode change. That is, when the random number for the change hold change notice lottery for winning the change hold change notice is determined, the final hold display mode and the hold display mode change scenario (scenario 1 to scenario 7) of the change hold display 104 are naturally determined. ), And the timing of the change in the hold display mode is determined. Therefore, the CPU 41A compares the random number for the change hold change notice lottery with the value for the change hold change notice winning lottery assigned to the lottery tables T2 to T7 for the change hold change notice lottery, thereby holding the change. Not only whether or not to execute the change notice, but also the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104, the hold display mode change scenario (one of scenarios 1 to 7), and the timing of the hold display mode change are determined. (Steps S103 to S105).

Then, when the determined hold change scenario is scenario 4 to scenario 7 (YES in step S106), that is, when the hold change is performed twice or more, the CPU 41A is in the middle of the change hold display 104. The hold display mode is determined (step S107). After that, the change hold change notice lottery process is returned. On the other hand, when the determined pending change scenario is scenario 1 to scenario 3 (NO in step S106), the variable pending change notice lottery process is returned.

Next, the card notice will be described.
In this embodiment, as described above, the card notice is executed prior to the execution of each change look-ahead hold change notice. As described above, the maximum number of cards used in one card notice is three (that is, the total number of card notices is three). Further, in one card notice, the number of appearances (number of appearances) of the expectation degree suggestion card and the holding mode change card is used up to two each.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the card notice lottery process, the CPU 41A determines whether or not the card notice is executed and the number of cards used in one card notice when the card notice is executed (step S111). ..
Next, the CPU 41A executes an expectation degree suggestion card lottery (step S112). In the expectation suggestion card lottery, the expectation suggestion card is selected up to two cards, but the expectation suggestion card may not be selected. That is, in this embodiment, as the combination of the expectation suggestion cards selected in the expectation suggestion card lottery, the combination of two premier cards 111, the expectation suggestion low card 112 is 0, and the premier card 111 is one. The combination of 1 low expectation card 112, 1 premier card 111 and 0 low expectation low card 112, 0 premier card 111, and 0 low expectation suggestion card. An example is a combination of two cards, a combination of 0 premier cards 111 and 1 low expectation suggestion card 112, and a combination of 0 premier cards 111 and 0 low expectations suggestion low cards 112. can.

Next, the CPU 41A executes a hold mode change card lottery (step S113). In the hold mode change card lottery, the hold mode change card is selected up to two cards, but the hold mode change card may not be selected. That is, in this embodiment, as a combination of the holding mode changing cards selected in the holding mode changing card lottery, two rank-up cards 113, one rank-up card 113, and zero rank-up card 113 can be exemplified. ..

The total number of the expected degree suggestion cards determined in the expectation suggestion card lottery in step S112 and the number of hold mode change cards determined in the hold mode change card lottery in step S113 is determined in the lottery in step S111. If the number of cards used is less than the number of cards used (YES in step S114), the CPU 41A expects the number of cards used in step S112 until it becomes equal to or exceeds the number of cards used determined by the lottery in step S111. The suggestion card lottery and the holding mode change card lottery in step S113 are repeatedly executed (steps S112 to S114).

Then, when the total number of the determined expected degree suggestion cards and the number of holding mode change cards is equal to the number of cards used determined by the lottery in step S111 (NO in step S114 and step S115). YES), then the display order of the cards in the card notice is determined (step S116). If the total number of determined expectation suggestion cards and the number of holding mode change cards exceeds the number of cards used determined by the lottery in step S111 (NO in steps S114 and S115), the number is determined. The number of expectation suggestion cards and the number of hold mode change cards are determined according to the priority of the expectation suggestion card and the hold mode change card in the card notice (step S118, step S119). Specifically, when the priority of the expectation suggestion card is higher than that of the hold mode change card in the card notice, the expectation suggestion card is preferentially selected (step S118). On the other hand, when the priority of the hold mode change card is higher than the expectation suggestion card in the card notice, the hold mode change card is preferentially selected (step S118, step S119).

The determination of the display order of the cards in the card notice (S116, S118, S119) is determined based on the final hold display mode of the change hold change notice and / or whether or not it is a big hit.
FIG. 33 shows the display order of the cards when the number of expected degree suggestion cards is one and the number of holding mode changing cards is two (S119). In addition, when there are two holding mode change cards selected, it is limited to the case where the change holding change notice is executed with the number of rank-ups being two or more.

In this case, for example, when the final hold display mode of the change hold change notice is "red" or more ("red", "danger" or "rainbow"), the premier card 111 is used as the expectation suggestion card. Be done. When using the premier card 111, it is effective to set the display timing last. For example, as shown in FIG. 33A, the rank-up card 113 → the rank-up card 113 → the premier card 111 are displayed in this order.

In addition, if the jackpot reliability of the final hold display mode of the change hold change notice is "green" or less ("white", "white flashing", "blue" or "green"), the expectation degree suggestion card As expected, the low expectation card 112 is used. When using the Expectation Suggestion Low Card 112, it is effective to set the display timing last. For example, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), at this time, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), the expected degree suggestion low card 112 → rank-up card 113 → rank-up card 113 are displayed in this order.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the look-ahead hold change notice can be executed regardless of whether the type of the change pattern corresponding to the start information is the reach pattern, while the change hold change notice is , It can be executed only when the type of the corresponding fluctuation pattern is the reach pattern. Therefore, the reach effect may or may not be executed after the look-ahead hold change notice, but the reach effect is always executed after the change hold change notice. As a result, it is possible to improve the effect of the pre-reading hold change notice and the effect of the change hold change notice, and therefore, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 that can enhance the interest of the game.

Next, a first modification of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The difference from the above contents in the first modification is that the lottery table storage unit 75 (see FIG. 6) of the effect control board 41 has a lottery table T11 for pre-reading hold change notice and a lottery for the change hold change notice. It is a point where tables T12 and T13 are stored. In the following description, in order to briefly explain the first modification, when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is "green" as a lottery table for the change hold change notice. The lottery table T12 and the lottery table T13 when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the start of the change is “green” will be described as an example. Of course, the change hold display 104 at the start of the change A lottery table is also provided when is in another hold display mode.

In FIGS. 34A to 34D, in order to simplify the explanation, the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 1 of the loss, the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 2 of the loss, the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 1 of the 16-round jackpot, and the special of the 16-round jackpot are shown. Only the lottery tables T11, T12, and T13 corresponding to the variation pattern of reach 2 are shown, and the drawing of the lottery table corresponding to the other variation patterns is omitted.

FIG. 34A is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table T11 for pre-reading hold change notice. In FIG. 34A, in order to briefly explain the first modification, a total of five hold mode change patterns are prepared as hold mode change patterns for the look-ahead hold change notice (total including the case where the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed). 6 ways) will be described as an example, but of course, a wide variety of holding mode change patterns similar to those in FIGS. 12A to 12D may be prepared.

In the lottery table T11, when the type of fluctuation pattern is special reach 1 for loss (event data value is 06 [H]), out of a total of 3301 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers, "hold 1 (hold 1)" 1) ”,“ Hold 2 (Hold 2) ”,“ Hold 3 (Hold 3) ”and“ Hold 4 (Hold 4) ”are“ Red ”,“ Red ”,“ Green ”and“ Green ”, respectively. 901 random numbers for pre-reading hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (hold mode change pattern shown in the third column from the right in FIG. 34A), and are "red", "red", and "red". And "white", 800 pre-reading hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (hold mode change pattern shown in the second column from the right in FIG. 34A), and "red" and "red". , "Red" and "blue" are assigned to the hold mode change patterns (hold mode change patterns shown in the rightmost column of FIG. 34A), which are assigned 1300 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers. In addition, when the type of fluctuation pattern is special reach 2 for loss (event data value is 07 [H]), "hold 1 (hold 1)" out of a total of 3301 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers. , "Hold 2 (Hold 2)", "Hold 3 (Hold 3)" and "Hold 4 (Hold 4)" become "Red", "Red", "Green" and "Green", respectively. 820 random numbers for look-ahead hold change notice lottery are assigned to the change pattern, and 1300 look-ahead hold change notice lottery for hold mode change patterns that are "red", "red", "red", and "white". Random numbers are assigned, and 901 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change patterns of "red", "red", "red", and "blue".

On the other hand, when the type of fluctuation pattern is 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 1 (event data value is 13 [H]), out of a total of 3301 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers, "hold 1 (hold 1)" "1)", "Hold 2 (Hold 2)", "Hold 3 (Hold 3)" and "Hold 4 (Hold 4)" are "Green", "Green", "Blue" and "White", respectively. 1300 pre-reading hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (hold mode change pattern shown in the fifth column from the right in FIG. 34A), and are "green", "green", and "blue". And 1800 pre-reading hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (hold mode change pattern shown in the fourth column from the right in FIG. 34A) which becomes “blue”. In addition, when the type of fluctuation pattern is 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 2 (event data value is 14 [H]), out of a total of 3301 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers, "hold 1 (hold 1)" "1)", "Hold 2 (Hold 2)", "Hold 3 (Hold 3)" and "Hold 4 (Hold 4)" are "Green", "Green", "Blue" and "White", respectively. 1400 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change pattern, and 1700 look-ahead hold changes are assigned to the hold mode change patterns of "green", "green", "blue", and "blue". A random number for the advance notice lottery is assigned.

Therefore, from FIG. 34A, when the special reach 1 and 2 for the jackpot of 16 rounds are executed, the hold mode change pattern in which "hold 1 (hold 1)" becomes "green" is selected with a very high probability. It turns out that it will be done. Further, from FIG. 34A, when the special reach 1 and 2 for loss are executed, the hold mode change pattern in which "hold 1 (hold 1)" becomes "red" is selected with a very high probability. I also understand.

FIGS. 34B and 34C are diagrams showing an example of a lottery table T12 for notice of change on hold of change when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of change is “green”. FIG. 34D is a diagram showing an example of the lottery table T13 for the change hold change notice when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “red”.
In FIGS. 34B to 34D, in order to briefly explain the first modification, the fluctuation hold change notice is used when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “green” and “blue”. As the holding mode change pattern, there are a total of 8 holding mode change patterns (9 patterns in total including the case where the change holding change notice is not executed) and a total of 6 holding mode change patterns (the change holding change notice). Including the case where it is not executed, a total of 7 ways) was prepared as an example, but of course, a wide variety of holding mode change patterns similar to those in the cases of FIGS. 16A to 16C and the cases of FIGS. 17A and 17C are prepared. It may have been done.

In the lottery table T12 shown in FIGS. 34B and 34C, when the type of fluctuation pattern is special reach 1 for loss (event data value is 06 [H]), and special reach 2 for loss (event data value). When is 07 [H]), all 3301 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (no rank up) without the change hold change notice.

On the other hand, in the lottery table T12 shown in FIGS. 34B and 34C, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is the special reach 1 for the jackpot of 16 rounds (the value of the event data is 13 [H]), a total of 3301 of the fluctuations are held. Among the random numbers for change notice lottery, the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "red", and the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 1" (six from the right in FIG. 34B). 1600 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern shown in the eye column), the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "red", and the hold display mode change scenario. Is "Scenario 2", and 1600 random numbers for the variable hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (holding mode change pattern shown in the third column from the right in FIG. 34B). In addition, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 2 (event data value is 14 [H]), the fluctuation hold display is out of a total of 3301 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery. The final hold display mode of 104 is "red", and the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 1". The hold mode change pattern is assigned 1500 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery, and the change hold. 1700 random numbers for the variable hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern in which the final hold display mode of the display 104 is “red” and the hold display mode change scenario is “scenario 2”.

Further, in the lottery table T13 shown in FIG. 34D, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is the special reach 1 for loss (the value of the event data is 06 [H]), a total of 3301 random numbers for the fluctuation hold change notice lottery are displayed. Of these, 3201 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (no rank up) without the change hold change notice. Further, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is the special reach 2 for loss (the value of the event data is 07 [H]), 3251 of the random numbers for the fluctuation hold change notice lottery of 3301 in total are the change hold change notice. Random numbers for lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (no rank up) without the change hold change notice.
On the other hand, in the lottery table T13 shown in FIG. 34D, when the fluctuation pattern type is 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 1 (event data value is 13 [H]), and the fluctuation pattern type is 16 rounds of jackpot. When the special reach 2 for the event (event data value is 14 [H]), a total of 3301 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery are all held mode change patterns (rank up) without the change hold change notice. None) is not assigned.

Therefore, from FIGS. 34B to 34D, it is very high when the special reach 1 and 2 for the jackpot of 16 rounds are executed when the initial mode of the fluctuation start of the fluctuation hold display 104 is “green”. It can be seen that the hold mode change pattern in which the final hold display mode is "red" is selected with probability. Further, when the special reach 1 and 2 for loss are executed when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is "green", the final hold display mode is "red". It can also be seen that the mode change pattern is not selected. Further, if the special reach 1 and 2 for the jackpot of 16 rounds are executed when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is "red", the hold mode without the change hold change notice. It can also be seen that the change pattern (no rank up) is not selected.

As described above, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 reaches "green" due to the mode change due to the look-ahead hold change notice, and the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is changed (ranked up) in the subsequent change hold change notice. The jackpot reliability is almost 100% when "red" (first special holding mode) is finally reached. In addition, the jackpot reliability is almost 0% when the hold display mode of the hold display 102 reaches "red" due to the mode change due to the look-ahead hold change notice and the mode change (rank up) does not occur in the subsequent change hold change notice. .. That is, in the first modification, the jackpot reliability when the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 becomes "red" via the mode change (rank up) in the change hold change notice is the said. It can be said that the variable hold change notice is controlled so as to be higher than the case where the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is "red" without going through the mode change.

As a result of the above, according to the first modification, as a result of the change in the hold display mode of the change hold display in the change hold change notice, the final hold display mode of the change hold display is "red" (first special hold). Compared to the case where the jackpot reliability in the case of (Aspect) becomes "red" in the final hold display mode of the change hold display without changing the hold display mode of the change hold display in the change hold change notice. Is expensive. In both cases, the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is "red" in common, but the case where the mode is changed by the variable hold display 104 is more than the case where the mode is changed only by the hold display 102. After that, there is a high probability that the first or second special symbol for the jackpot (the effect symbol for the jackpot) will be derived. Therefore, the player will pay more attention to the change hold change notice using the change hold display 104. Therefore, the player can be attracted to the game until just before the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 that can enhance the interest of the game.

Next, a second modification of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The difference between the second modification and the contents of FIGS. 1 to 33 is that the lottery table storage unit 75 (see FIG. The point is that the lottery tables T22 and T23 for notice of change are stored. In the following description, in order to briefly explain the second modification, when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is "green" as a lottery table for the change hold change notice. The lottery table T22 and the lottery table T23 when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the start of the change is “blinking white” will be described as an example. Of course, the change hold display at the start of the change will be described. A lottery table is also prepared when 104 is another hold display mode.

Further, in FIGS. 35A to 35D described below, in order to simplify the explanation, the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 1 of the loss, the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 2 of the loss, the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 1 of the 16-round jackpot, and the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 1 of the loss are shown. Only the lottery tables T21, T22, and T23 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special reach 2 of the 16-round jackpot are shown, and the drawing of the lottery table corresponding to the other fluctuation patterns is omitted.

FIG. 35A is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table T21 for pre-reading hold change notice. In FIG. 35A, in order to briefly explain the second modification, a total of five hold mode change patterns are prepared as hold mode change patterns for the look-ahead hold change notice (total including the case where the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed). 6 ways) will be described as an example, but of course, a wide variety of holding mode change patterns similar to those in FIGS. 12A to 12D may be prepared.

In the lottery table T21 shown in FIG. 35A, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is the special reach 1 for loss (the value of the event data is 06 [H]), among the total of 3301 pre-reading pending change notice lottery random numbers, " "Hold 1 (Hold 1)", "Hold 2 (Hold 2)", "Hold 3 (Hold 3)" and "Hold 4 (Hold 4)" are "Green", "Green", "Blue" and "Blue", respectively. 2040 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the hold mode change pattern (the hold mode change pattern shown in the fifth column from the right in FIG. 35A) that becomes “white”. In addition, when the type of fluctuation pattern is special reach 2 for loss (event data value is 07 [H]), "hold 1 (hold 1)" out of a total of 3301 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers. , "Hold 2 (Hold 2)", "Hold 3 (Hold 3)" and "Hold 4 (Hold 4)" become "Green", "Green", "Blue" and "White", respectively. 2050 look-ahead pending change notice lottery random numbers are assigned to the change pattern.

On the other hand, in the lottery table T21 shown in FIG. 35A, the type of fluctuation pattern is 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 1 (event data value is 13 [H]) or 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 2 (event data). When the value is 14 [H]), out of a total of 3301 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers, "hold 1 (hold 1)", "hold 2 (hold 2)", and "hold 3 (hold 3)" ”And“ Hold 4 (Hold 4) ”are“ Green ”,“ Green ”,“ Blue ”, and“ White ”, respectively. Not.

Therefore, from FIG. 35A, when the special reach 1 and 2 for loss are executed, there is a high probability that "hold 1 (maintenance 1)" is "green" and the number of mode changes is 2 hold mode change patterns. It can be seen that is selected. It can also be seen that this hold mode change pattern is rarely selected when the 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 1 and 2 are executed.

35B and 35C are diagrams showing an example of a lottery table T22 for notifying the change of the change hold when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “green”. FIG. 35D is a diagram showing an example of the lottery table T23 for the change hold change notice when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “blinking white”.
In FIGS. 35B to 35D, in order to briefly explain the second modification, the change hold change notice when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “green” and “white blinking”. There are a total of 8 types of hold mode change patterns (9 patterns in total including the case where the change hold change notice is not executed) and a total of 5 hold mode change patterns (the change hold change notice). 6 cases in total including the case where It may be prepared.

In the lottery table T22 shown in FIGS. 35B and 35C, when the type of fluctuation pattern is special reach 1 for loss (event data value is 06 [H]), and special reach 2 for loss (event data value). When is 07 [H]), 2281 of the total 3301 look-ahead hold change notice lottery random numbers are held mode change patterns (rank up) without the change hold change notice lottery. None) is assigned. Further, the hold mode change pattern in which the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is “danger” and the hold display mode change scenario is “scenario 4” (hold mode shown in the second column from the right in FIG. 35B). The change pattern) is also assigned 10 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery, but the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "rainbow" and the hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 4". The random number for the change hold mode change notice lottery is not assigned to the hold mode change pattern (the hold mode change pattern shown in the rightmost column of FIG. 35B).

On the other hand, in the lottery table T22 shown in FIGS. 35B and 35C, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 1 (event data value is 13 [H]), and for 16 rounds of jackpots. When the special reach 2 (the value of the event data is 14 [H]), the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "danger" out of a total of 3301 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery. The hold display mode change scenario is "scenario 4". 3000 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery are assigned to the hold mode change pattern, and the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "rainbow". The hold mode change pattern in which the hold display mode change scenario is “scenario 4” is assigned 200 random numbers for the change hold change notice lottery.

In the lottery table T23 shown in FIG. 35D, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is the special reach 1 for loss (event data value is 06 [H]), and the special reach 2 for loss (event data value is 07 []. When H]), 20 of the 3301 random numbers for the variable hold change notice lottery are random numbers for the variable hold change notice lottery, and the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is “green”. Yes Hold display mode change scenario is "Scenario 4"
Is assigned to the holding mode change pattern (holding mode change pattern shown in the fourth column from the right in FIG. 35D).

On the other hand, in the lottery table T23 shown in FIG. 35D, when the type of the fluctuation pattern is 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 1 (event data value is 13 [H]), 16 rounds of jackpot special reach 2 ( When the value of the event data is 14 [H]), 2500 of the 3301 random numbers for the variable hold change notice lottery are the final hold of the variable hold display 104. The display mode is "green" and the hold display mode change scenario is assigned to the hold mode change pattern of "scenario 4".

Therefore, from FIGS. 35B to 35D, when the 16-round jackpot special reach 1 and 2 are executed when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “green”, the final The hold mode change pattern of "scenario 4" in which the hold display mode is "danger" is selected with a very high probability, and the hold mode change pattern (without rank up) without the change hold change notice may be rarely selected. Understand.

Further, from FIGS. 35B to 35D, when the special reach 1 and 2 for loss are executed when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is "green", the change hold change notice is given. It can also be seen that the hold mode change pattern of "Scenario 4" in which none of the hold mode change patterns (without rank-up) is selected with high probability and the final hold display mode is "danger" is rarely selected.

Further, from FIG. 35D, when the 16-round jackpot special reach 1 and 2 are executed when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change is “blinking white”, the final hold display is displayed. The final hold display mode is "green" when the hold mode change pattern of "scenario 4" in which the mode is "green" is selected with a high probability and special reach 1 and 2 for loss are executed. It can be seen that the holding mode change pattern of "Scenario 4" is hardly selected.

As a result, the hold display 102 of "white" changes to "green" after changing twice, and then the hold display 104 of the change hold display 104 is held in the change hold change notice. It can be seen that the jackpot reliability is low when the display mode does not change. Further, from FIGS. 35A to 35D, in the change hold change notice, the jackpot reliability when the change hold display 104 of "blinking white" becomes the final "green" hold display mode after two change modes. Turns out to be extremely high. Further, from FIGS. 35A to 35D, the hold display 102 of "white" changes twice, and the hold display mode of "hold 1 (hold 1)" becomes "green". It can also be seen that the jackpot reliability when becoming a "danger" or "rainbow" after two changes is extremely high.

That is, in the second modification, the final hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is "green" () via a total of two mode changes including the mode change (rank up) in the change hold change notice. When the jackpot reliability in the case of becoming a predetermined special hold display mode) becomes "green" in the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 via two mode changes only by the look-ahead hold change notice. It can be said that the control is performed so as to be higher than the comparison. In other words, the jackpot reliability when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 changes twice due to the change hold change notice is higher than the case where the hold display mode of the hold display 102 changes twice in the look-ahead hold change notice. It can be said that the control is performed so that the value becomes higher.

Based on the above, according to the second modification, the jackpot reliability when the change hold display changes a specific number of times due to the change hold change notice and the final mode of the change hold display becomes “green” is determined. As a result of changing the hold display a specific number of times in the look-ahead hold change notice, the final mode of the change hold display is higher than the case where it becomes “green”. Between the two, the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is common to "green", and the total number of hold display 102 and / or the variable hold display 104 is also common to 2 times. In the case where the mode is changed on the variable hold display 104, the first or second special symbol for big hit (effect symbol for big hit) is derived after that, as compared with the case where the mode is changed only on the hold display 102. The probability is high. Therefore, the player will pay more attention to the change hold change notice using the change hold display 104. Therefore, the player can be attracted to the game until just before the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 1 that can enhance the interest of the game.

Further, in the above-mentioned first embodiment (including the first and second modifications thereof), the change hold change notice is given during normal change and / or reach (during normal reach and during super reach), or both. Although described as being executed, the change hold change notice may be executed during the reach effect (during normal reach and during super reach). In this case, since the change hold change notice appears only during the reach effect, the player's attention can be drawn to the reach effect, which can further enhance the interest of the game.

In the second modification, the jackpot reliability when the change hold display changes a specific number of times due to the change hold change notice and the final mode of the change hold display becomes "green" is the look-ahead hold change. Not only when the final mode of the variable hold display is higher than the case where it becomes "green" as a result of the hold display changing a specific number of times in the notice, the jackpot reliability is the number of times the hold display is changed in the look-ahead hold change notice. As a result of the change, the final mode of the variable hold display may be different from the case where it becomes “green”.

From the lottery tables T2 to T7, T12, T13, T22, and T23 for the change reservation shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, 34B to 34D, and 35B to 35D, respectively, the first fluctuation operation is suspended. By excluding the hold mode change pattern including scenario 1, scenario 4, scenario 5 and scenario 7 specified in the timing of display mode change, the change hold change notice is given only during reach (during normal reach and during super reach). A viable configuration can be realized.

FIG. 36 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the effect control board 41 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a hold mode change pattern of the look-ahead hold change notice according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the description of the pachinko machine 201 according to the second embodiment, the parts common to the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 35B, and the description thereof will be omitted. .. The mechanical and electrical configurations and basic control contents of the pachinko machine 201 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 1. Further, unless otherwise specified below, the effect of the reach effect and the like is the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the parts where the pachinko machine 201 differs from the pachinko machine 1 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 36, the ROM 41C of the effect control board 41 includes a lottery table storage unit 275 and a holding mode change pattern storage unit 278. The lottery table storage unit 275 stores various lottery tables (lottery tables) including a lottery table for pre-reading hold change notice and a lottery table for the change hold change notice. The lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 275 includes, for example, a lottery table equivalent to the lottery tables T1 to T23 according to the first embodiment. The hold mode change pattern storage unit 278 stores the hold mode change pattern of the look-ahead hold change notice. As an example of the hold mode change pattern stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 278, the hold mode change pattern PD as shown in FIG. 37 can be mentioned.

As shown in FIG. 36, the RAM 41B of the effect control board 41 has a first hold memory 71, a second hold memory 72, a first hold counter 73, a second hold counter 74, and a look-ahead hold change notice flag 76. In addition to the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77, a button hold display effect flag 271 and a rank-up effect flag 272 are provided.
The pachinko machine 201 is equipped with a look-ahead hold change notice. The look-ahead hold change notice provided in the pachinko machine 201 includes a look-ahead hold change notice (hereinafter, referred to as “pre-read hold change notice with button”) accompanied by a button hold display effect as one of the notices. In the look-ahead hold change notice with a button, the hold display 102 that is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice is displayed in the button hold display mode (operation hold mode) 202 that conceals the hold display mode of the hold display 102 (button hold display). Directing (operation pending change notice)). Further, when the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1A) is operated during the button hold display effect, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 is changed from the button hold display mode 202 to the hold display mode (in this embodiment, in this embodiment). It returns to any aspect of "red", "green", "blue" or "white"). After that, with the digestion of the variable motion, the hold display 102 shifts in the hold display mode defined in the hold mode change pattern for the determined look-ahead hold change notice.

The button hold display effect flag 271 is for storing whether or not the button hold display effect is being executed. The value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is set to, for example, 5A [H] during execution of the button hold display effect, and is set to, for example, 00 [H] when the button hold display effect is not executed.
The rank-up effect flag 272 is for storing whether or not the rank-up effect is being executed. In the rank-up effect, the variable hold display 104 is displayed in the hold display mode of "white" (default) at the start of the variable operation, and from "white" to the special hold display mode ("blue") in the middle of the variable operation. , "Green" or "Red"). The value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is set to, for example, a value of 5A [H] when the rank-up effect is executed, and is set to a value of, for example, 00 [H] when the rank-up effect is not executed.

38 to 40 are views showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 24 (see also FIG. 2) according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko machine 201 is equipped with not only the look-ahead hold change notice but also the change hold change notice. Since the details of the look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect and the change hold change notice have already been described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted in the second embodiment. However, in the change hold change notice according to the second embodiment, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is the hold display mode equivalent to "hold 1" of the look-ahead hold change notice, and relates to the first embodiment. Unlike the change suspension change notice, the stepwise change of mode is not positively performed.

That is, in the second embodiment, the hold display mode of the hold mode pattern “hold 1” for the look-ahead notice is the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 at the time of the change hold change notice as it is. Therefore, in the change hold change notice according to the second embodiment, the change hold display 104 does not change the hold display mode after the start of the change.
As shown in FIG. 40A, four modes of "white", "blue", "green", and "red" are displayed as the hold display modes of the hold display 102 used for the look-ahead hold change notice. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the look-ahead reliability is set to increase from "white" to "blue", "green", and "red".

In the button hold display effect, the mode of the hold display 102 is the button hold display mode 202 shown in FIG. 40 (b).
As shown in FIG. 40 (c), four modes of "white", "blue", "green", and "red" are displayed as the hold display modes of the change hold display 104 used for the change hold change notice. ing. As shown in FIG. 40 (c), the look-ahead reliability is set to increase from "white" to "blue", "green", and "red". In this embodiment, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 in the change hold change notice is one of the hold display modes of the hold display 102 by the look-ahead hold change notice.

Hereinafter, a look-ahead hold change notice with a button will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. Further, in the following description, a look-ahead hold change notice using the first hold number display unit 101 will be described as an example. The pre-reading hold change notice using the second hold number display unit 121 is the same as the case of the change in the hold display mode of the first hold number display unit 101, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 38 (a) shows a state in which the first special symbol (effect symbol) is in the fluctuating operation and the number of reservations for the first special symbol is three. From this state, when a new game ball enters the first special symbol start port 26 (see FIG. 2), the number of hold displays 102 of the first hold number display unit 101 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is three. Is increased to four. At this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the hold display mode of the hold display 102 of the increased amount (for example, “hold 4”) exhibits the button hold display mode 202 (pre-reading hold change notice with button).

With the operation of the first effect operation button 13, the mode of the hold display 102 changes from the button hold display mode 202 to the hold display mode having a normal shape (that is, a circle), for example, "blue" and "green". Or it is displayed in one of the colors "red". FIG. 38 (c) shows a case where the hold display mode of the hold display 102 after the operation is “blue”. The button hold display mode 202 does not change as the button hold display mode 202 until the first effect operation button 13 is operated. The hold display 102 forming the button hold display mode 202 sequentially shifts in the button hold display mode 202, and remains in the button hold display mode 202 even after the shift movement.

With the digestion of the fluctuating operation of the first special symbol (effect symbol), the hold display position of the hold display 102 of the first hold number display unit 101 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 shifts to the right one by one.
After the button hold display effect, as shown in FIG. 39A, a look-ahead effect (second special effect) in which the mini character 203 appears may be executed prior to the shift shift of the hold display 102. In the look-ahead effect, the mini-character 203 performs an operation of changing the hold display 102 on hold. When the hold change operation by the mini character 203 fails, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the hold display mode of the hold display 102 after the shift shift does not change and remains “blue”. On the other hand, when the hold change operation by the mini character 203 is successful, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the hold display mode of the hold display 102 after the shift shift is ranked up (promoted) to, for example, "green".

A plurality of types of mini characters 203 appearing in the look-ahead effect may be prepared. In this case, the degree to which the hold display mode of the hold display 102 after the shift shift increases may be different depending on the type of the mini character 203 that appears. The look-ahead effect is executed not only after the button hold display effect in the look-ahead hold change notice with a button, but also in the look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the effect control board 41 at the time of receiving the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
When the effect control board 41 receives the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) from the main control board 40, the CPU 41A sends the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 **). The value of the mode data in [H]) and the event data (look-ahead information) are referred to (step S201), and the contents of the event data are confirmed.

Unless the content of the event data is read-ahead prohibition information (NO in step S202), the CPU 41A extracts the event data from the hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) and holds and adds the event data. Based on the value of the mode data of the command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]), the fetched event data is stored in the first or second reserved memory 71 or 72 (step S203). If the content of the event data is read-ahead prohibition information (YES in step S202), the process shown in FIG. 41 is then returned as it is.

Next, the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is checked (step S204). When the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 5A [H] (YES in step S204), the process shown in FIG. 41 is then returned as it is.
When the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 00 [H], that is, when the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed (NO in step S204), the CPU 41A then performs the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process (step S205). ) Is executed. In the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process, the same process as the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process (see FIG. 28) according to the first embodiment is executed. Specifically, the CPU 41A is a lottery table for pre-reading hold change notice lottery (lottery table T1 (see FIGS. 12A to 12D), lottery table T11 (see FIG. 34A), or lottery table T21 (see FIG. 34A) according to the first embodiment). While referring to the lottery table equivalent to (see 35A)), it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead hold change notice and the hold mode change pattern when the look-ahead hold change notice is executed.

Further, the CPU 41A executes a button hold display effect lottery (step S207). In the button hold display effect lottery, it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead hold change notice with a button. In this embodiment, whether or not to execute the look-ahead hold change notice with a button is determined regardless of whether or not the look-ahead hold change notice lottery (S205) is won. The button hold display effect (S207) may be executed only when the pre-reading hold change notice lottery (S205) is won. Further, a lottery as to whether or not to execute the look-ahead hold change notice with a button may be executed in the look-ahead hold change notice lottery (S205).

When the button hold display effect (S207) is won (YES in step S208), the CPU 41A stores the value of 5A [H] in the button hold display effect flag 271. On the other hand, if the button hold display effect lottery in step S207 is not won (NO in step S208), the process in step S209 is skipped.
Next, the CPU 41A executes a hold display update process for updating the display of the hold number display units 101 and 121 (see FIG. 3 and the like) (step S210). After that, the process shown in FIG. 41 is returned.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold display update process shown in step S210.
The CPU 41A updates and displays each of the hold display 102 of the hold number display units 101 and 121 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 based on the content of the hold mode change pattern stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. When the button hold display effect is being produced in the look-ahead hold change notice with a button, the CPU 41A displays the hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, in the button hold display mode 202 (see FIG. 40B, etc.). indicate.

Specifically, when executing the look-ahead hold change notice with a button, that is, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 5A [H] (YES in step S211), the CPU 41A has a button. The hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, is displayed in the button hold display mode 202 (step S213). Further, the CPU 41A displays the hold display 102 without the pre-reading hold change notice in the “white” hold display mode (step S214). After that, the hold display update process is returned.

On the other hand, in the case of the look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect, that is, the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] and the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 5A [H]. In a certain case (NO in step S211 and YES in step S212), the CPU 41A displays the hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, in the decision hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. It is displayed in the hold display mode based on the hold mode change pattern for (step S215). Further, the CPU 41A displays the hold display 102 without the pre-reading hold change notice in the “white” hold display mode (step S214). After that, the hold display update process is returned.

Further, when the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed, that is, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] and the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 00 [H] (in step S211). In NO, and NO in step S212), the CPU 41A displays all the hold displays 102 to be displayed in the “white” hold display mode (step S214). After that, the hold display update process is returned.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during the button hold display effect.
Specifically, in the state where the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 5A [H], that is, in the state where the button hold display effect is in progress (YES in step S221), the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1A). ) Is input (YES in step S222), the CPU 41A determines the hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, from the button hold display mode 202 (see FIG. 40B, etc.). The value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is returned to 00 [H] (step S224) while changing to the hold display mode based on the hold mode change pattern for the look-ahead hold change notice (step S223). After that, the process shown in FIG. 43 is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] (NO in step S221), that is, the look-ahead hold change notice with the button hold display effect is not executed, or the button hold display effect is included. If the look-ahead hold change notice has already ended, the process shown in FIG. 43 is then returned as it is. Further, even when the operation signal of the first effect operation button 13 is not input (NO in step S222), the process shown in FIG. 43 is then returned as it is.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the effect control board 41 at the time of receiving the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]). When the effect control board 41 receives the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]), the CPU 41A refers to the event data of the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) (step S231) and displays the contents of the event data. Check.
Further, when the received variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) is for the first special symbol, the CPU 41A uses the first reserved memory 71 in the first to fourth look-ahead storage areas M11 to M14 (see FIG. 8). ) Are transferred to the 0th to 3rd look-ahead storage areas M10 to M13, respectively. Further, when the received variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) is for the second special symbol, the CPU 41A uses the second reserved memory 72 in the first to fourth look-ahead storage areas M21 to M24 (see FIG. 8). ) Are transferred to the 0th to 3rd read-ahead storage areas M20 to M23, respectively (step S232).

Further, along with the movement of the look-ahead information, the values of the corresponding first or second hold counters 73 and 74 are decremented (-1) by 1 (step S233).
Next, the CPU 41A executes a hold display update process for updating the display of the hold number display units 101 and 121 (see FIG. 3 and the like) (step S234). The CPU 41A updates and displays each of the hold display 102 of the hold number display units 101 and 121 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 based on the content of the hold mode change pattern stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. When executing the look-ahead hold change notice, the CPU 41A sets the hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, to the determined special hold display mode (either "blue", "green", or "red"). Display with. Further, the CPU 41A displays the hold display 102 without the pre-reading hold change notice in the “white” hold display mode. Further, in the case of the look-ahead hold change notice with the button hold display effect, the hold display 102 that is the target of the notice is displayed in the button hold display mode 202.

Next, the CPU 41A executes a hold display update process for updating the display of the variable hold display unit 103 (see FIG. 3 and the like) (step S235). The CPU 41A displays the change hold display 104 of the change hold display unit 103 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 as "hold 1" of the hold mode change pattern for the look-ahead hold change notice stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. Update display in the hold display mode. That is, when executing the variable hold change notice, the CPU 41A displays the variable hold display 104 in the same hold display mode as the hold display 102 for "hold 1" at the time of the look-ahead hold change notice. Further, when the change hold change notice is not executed, the CPU 41A displays the change hold display 104 in the “white” hold display mode.

Further, when the variable operation is started with the pre-reading hold change notice with the button hold display effect, the CPU 41A executes the above-mentioned rank-up effect. That is, the CPU 41A displays the variable hold display 104 in the “white” hold display mode at the start of the variable operation, and from “white” in the middle of the variable operation, the “hold 1” of the hold mode pattern for pre-reading advance notice. To the hold display mode (either "blue", "green" or "red") based on "". After the rank-up effect, the variable hold display 104 is displayed in a hold display mode (for example, “red”) based on the hold mode pattern for pre-reading notice.

Then, the CPU 41A sends a control command to the liquid crystal display control board 44 in response to the received fluctuation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) and the symbol command, and starts the fluctuation operation of the effect symbol of the liquid crystal display unit 24. (Step S236). Further, when the fluctuation pattern is a reach pattern or the like, a notice effect or the like using a character or the like is performed. The process shown in FIG. 44 is then returned as it is.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the content of the variable hold display update process shown in FIG. 44.
In the pachinko machine 201, with respect to the start information in which the look-ahead hold change notice is executed, the change look-ahead hold change notice is subsequently given. The hold display mode of the change look-ahead hold change notice is the same hold display mode as in the case of the look-ahead hold change notice corresponding to the start information. Further, in the second embodiment, the change look-ahead hold change notice is not performed for the start information for which the look-ahead hold change notice has not been executed.

When the display target of the change hold display 104 is the start information for which the look-ahead hold change notice or the look-ahead hold change notice with the button hold display effect has already been executed, that is, when the change look-ahead hold change notice is executed ( YES in step S241), the CPU 41A refers to the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 (see FIG. 36) to check whether or not the button hold display effect is being executed (step S242). On the other hand, when the display target of the change hold display 104 is start information that does not correspond to the look-ahead hold change notice with the button hold display effect or the look-ahead hold change notice (NO in step S241), the change hold display update. The process is then returned as is.

Next, it is checked whether or not the button hold display effect is being executed. When the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 5A [H] (YES in step S242), that is, when the button hold display effect is being executed, the CPU 41A displays the variable hold display 104 as a “white” hold display. Along with displaying in the mode (step S243), the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is set to 5A [H] (step S244). After that, the variable hold display update process is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] (NO in step S242), that is, it is a look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect, or the button hold display effect has already ended. If this is the case, the CPU 41A has a hold display mode equivalent to that of the hold mode change pattern "hold 1" for the look-ahead hold change notice stored in the determination hold mode change pattern storage unit 77, and the change hold display. Display 104 (step S2)
45). After that, the variable hold display update process is returned.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing at the time of rank-up effect.
After the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) starts, the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is 5A [H] (YES in step S251), and when the predetermined timing is reached (YES in step S252), The CPU 41A executes a rank-up effect in which the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is ranked up in the middle of the change operation of the effect symbol. Then, after the rank-up effect, the CPU 41A performs the change hold display 104 in the hold display mode equivalent to the hold mode change pattern "hold 1" for the look-ahead hold change notice stored in the decision hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. Is displayed (step S253), and the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is returned to 00 [H] (step S254). After that, the process shown in FIG. 46 is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is 00 [H] (NO in step S251) after the start of fluctuation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol), or when the timing is other than the predetermined timing (NO). In step S252, NO), the process shown in FIG. 46 is returned as it is.
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 24 at the time of shift transition from the look-ahead hold change notice to the change hold change notice.

Unlike the case of the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 201 according to the second embodiment does not independently determine the hold display mode for the change hold change notice, and the CPU 41A has the hold mode for the look-ahead notice. Based on the pattern, the variable hold display 104 is displayed in the same hold display mode as "hold 1" of the hold mode pattern.
Therefore, when the shift shift from the hold display 102 of "hold 1" to the variable hold display 104, the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 after the shift shift is the hold display of "hold 1" before the shift shift. It is equivalent to 102. For example, when the hold display mode of the hold display 102 of “hold 1” before the shift shift is “red” as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the hold display of the variable hold display 104 after the shift shift is displayed. The aspect is "red" as shown in FIG. 47 (b).

48 and 49 are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 24 during the button hold display effect.
When there are three hold displays 102 on the first hold number display unit 101 and the first special symbol start port 26 has a start prize for a look-ahead hold change notice with a button, as shown in FIG. 48 (a). In response to the new start winning prize, the hold display 102 of the button hold display mode 202 is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 48 (b), 48 (c) and 49 (a), the hold display of the button hold display mode 202 is accompanied by the digestion of the variable operation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol). 102 shifts one by one.
As shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b), the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1) is not operated (the first effect operation button) during the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice with the button. When the variable operation corresponding to the operation hold display mode 202 is started while the hold display mode of the hold display 102 remains the operation hold display mode 202 (without accepting the operation of 13), the change hold display corresponding to the start memory is started. 104 starts to be displayed in the “white” hold display mode. After that, the rank-up effect is performed by the variable hold display 104.

Specifically, in the rank-up effect, as shown in FIGS. 49 (b) and 49 (c), the CPU 41A displays the change hold display at the start of the change operation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol). 104 is displayed in the hold display mode of "white", and in the middle of the variable operation, the hold display mode ("blue", "green") based on the hold mode pattern "hold 1" for pre-reading notice is changed from "white". Or rank up to either "red"). After the rank-up effect, the variable hold display 104 is displayed in a hold display mode (for example, “red”) based on the hold mode pattern “hold 1” for pre-reading notice.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, even if the hold display mode of the hold display 102 is the operation hold display mode 202 and the start of the variable operation is reached, the variable hold display 104 is immediately determined. The pending display mode is not displayed, and the determined hold display mode is displayed in the middle of the variable operation. Therefore, the change hold change notice can be executed without interfering with the execution of the optimum effect requested by the player. Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect of the pre-reading hold change notice with a button and the effect of the change hold change notice, and therefore, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 201 with a high degree of interest in the game.

Next, a first modification of the pachinko machine 201 will be described. The difference between the first modification of the pachinko machine 201 and the above-mentioned contents is that when the hold display mode of the hold display 102 is the operation hold display mode 202 and the start of the variable operation is reached, the variable hold display 104 changes. The rank-up effect is not performed, but the variable hold display 104 is continuously displayed in the default mode (“white”) until the end. That is, in such a case, the change hold change notice is not executed. Hereinafter, the first modification will be specifically described.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the content of the variable hold display update process according to the first modification.
When the display target of the change hold display 104 is the start information for which the look-ahead hold change notice or the look-ahead hold change notice with the button hold display effect has already been executed, that is, when the change look-ahead hold change notice is executed ( YES in step S261), the CPU 41A refers to the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 (see FIG. 36) to check whether or not the button hold display effect is being executed (step S262). On the other hand, when the display target of the change hold display 104 is start information that does not correspond to the look-ahead hold change notice with the button hold display effect or the look-ahead hold change notice (NO in step S261), the change hold display update. The process is then returned as is.

Next, it is checked whether or not the button hold display effect is being executed. When the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 5A [H] (YES in step S262), that is, when the button hold display effect is being executed, the CPU 41A displays the variable hold display 104 as a “white” hold display. It is displayed in an aspect (step S263). After that, the variable hold display update process is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] (NO in step S262), that is, it is a look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect, or the button hold display effect has already ended. If this is the case, the CPU 41A has a hold display mode equivalent to that of the hold mode change pattern "hold 1" for the look-ahead hold change notice stored in the determination hold mode change pattern storage unit 77, and the change hold display. 104 is displayed (step S264). After that, the variable hold display update process is returned.

51 and 52 are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 24 during the button hold display effect according to the first modification.
As shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b), the hold display 102 is held without the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1) being operated during the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice with a button. When the variable operation corresponding to the operation hold display mode 202 is started while the mode is the operation hold display mode 202, the CPU 41A not only starts the variable operation shown in FIG. 51 (b) but also the fluctuation shown in FIG. 52. The variable hold display 104 is displayed in a "white" hold display mode over the entire duration of the operation.

As described above, according to the first modification, when the hold display mode of the hold display 102 reaches the start of the variable operation with the operation hold display mode 202, the change hold change notice is not executed. Therefore, it does not interfere with the execution of the optimum effect requested by the player. Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect of the pre-reading hold change notice with a button and the effect of the change hold change notice, and therefore, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 201 with a high degree of interest in the game.

Next, a second modification of the pachinko machine 201 will be described. The difference between the second modification of the pachinko machine 201 and the above-mentioned contents is that when the hold display mode of the hold display 102 is the operation hold display mode 202 and the start of the variable operation is reached, the variable hold display 104 The point is to redetermine the final hold display mode and perform a lamp-up effect to ramp up to the re-determined hold display mode. Hereinafter, a second modification of the pachinko machine 201 will be specifically described.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the content of the variable hold display update process according to the second modification.
When the target of the next variable look-ahead display 104 is the start information for which the look-ahead hold change notice has already been executed, that is, when the variable look-ahead hold change notice is executed (YES in step S271), the CPU 41A presses the button hold. With reference to the value of the display effect flag 271 (see FIG. 36), it is checked whether or not the button hold display effect is being executed (step S272). On the other hand, when the start information does not correspond to the look-ahead hold change notice (NO in step S271), the change hold display update process is then returned as it is.

Next, it is checked whether or not the button hold display effect is being executed. When the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 5A [H] (YES in step S272), that is, when the button hold display effect is being executed, the CPU 41A displays the variable hold display 104 as a “white” hold display. Along with displaying in the mode (step S273), the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is set to 5A [H] (step S274). Further, the CPU 41A determines the final hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 in the lamp-up effect by lottery (step S275), and determines the final hold display mode in a storage unit such as the determination hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. Remember.

On the other hand, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] (NO in step S272), that is, it is a look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect, or the button hold display effect has already ended. If this is the case, the CPU 41A has a hold display mode equivalent to that of the hold mode change pattern "hold 1" for the look-ahead hold change notice stored in the determination hold mode change pattern storage unit 77, and the change hold display. 104 is displayed (step S276). After that, the variable hold display update process is returned.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing at the time of the rank-up effect.
After the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) starts, the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is 5A [H] (YES in step S281), and when the predetermined timing is reached (YES in step S282), The CPU 41A executes the rank-up effect in the middle of the variable operation of the effect symbol. In this rank-up effect, the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is ranked up toward the final hold display mode that has been determined. Then, after the rank-up effect, the CPU 41A displays the variable hold display 104 in the final hold display mode determined (step S283), and sets the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 to 00 [H] (step S284). ). After that, the process shown in FIG. 54 is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the rank-up effect flag 272 is 00 [H] (NO in step S281) after the change of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) starts, or when the timing is other than the predetermined timing (NO). In step S282, NO), the process shown in FIG. 54 is returned as it is.
FIG. 55 shows the liquid crystal display unit 24 during the button hold display effect according to the second modification.
It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of.

As shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b), during the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice with a button, the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1) is not operated and the hold display 102 is held. When the variable operation corresponding to the operation hold display mode 202 is started while the mode is the operation hold display mode 202, the rank-up effect by the change hold display 104 is performed. Specifically, in the rank-up effect according to the second modification, as shown in FIGS. 55 (b) and 55 (c), the CPU 41A starts the variable operation of the first special symbol (effect symbol). The final hold display mode (“blue”, “green”, or “red”), which is the final hold display mode (“blue”, “green”, or “red”) determined again during the fluctuation operation while displaying the variable hold display 104 in the “white” hold display mode. In 55 (c), rank up to "green"). After the rank-up effect, the variable hold display 104 is displayed in the final hold display mode (for example, “green”) determined again.

Next, a third modification of the pachinko machine 201 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 201, by operating the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1), the hold display mode of the hold display 102 is changed from the button hold display mode 202 to the pre-read hold change notice of the decision hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. It has been described as returning to the hold display mode based on the hold mode change pattern. However, in the third modification, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 when returning from the button hold display mode 202 is determined by the operation hold mode lottery. After the next variable operation at the time of returning from the button hold display mode 202, the hold display 102 is displayed in the hold display mode based on the hold mode change pattern for the look-ahead hold change notice.

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table T31 for the operation hold mode lottery according to the third modification. In the lottery table T31 shown in FIG. 56, random numbers for the operation hold mode lottery are assigned to each hold display position on the hold number display units 101 and 121.
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a processing flow during the button hold display effect according to the third modification.

Specifically, in the state where the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 5A [H], that is, in the state where the button hold display effect is in progress (YES in step S291), the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1). ) Is input (YES in step S292), the CPU 41A performs an operation hold mode lottery using the lottery table T31 (step S293), and holds when the first effect operation button 13 is operated. Determine the display mode.

Then, the CPU 41A sets the hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, from the button hold display mode 202 (see FIG. 40B, etc.) to the hold for the look-ahead hold change notice determined by the operation hold mode lottery. At the same time as changing to the hold display mode based on the mode change pattern (step S294), the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is returned to 00 [H] (step S295). After that, the process shown in FIG. 57 is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] (NO in step S291), that is, it is a look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect, or the button hold display effect has already ended. If so, the process shown in FIG. 57 is then returned as is. Further, even when the operation signal of the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1) is not input (NO in step S292), the process shown in FIG. 57 is then returned as it is.

For example, the hold mode change patterns for the look-ahead hold change notice stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77 are "hold 1 (hold 1)", "hold 2 (hold 2)", and "hold 3 (hold 3)". Let us consider the case where "3)" and "hold 4 (hold 4)" are "red", "green", "blue", and "white", respectively. Further, when the button hold display mode 202 is located at "hold 4", the first effect operation button 13 is operated, and when the first effect operation button 13 determined by the operation hold mode lottery is operated (at the time of return). It is assumed that the hold display mode is "blue" (button hold display mode 202 → "blue"). In this case, the hold display 102 on the first hold number display unit 101 has "hold 4" (at the time of return), "hold 3", "hold 2", and "hold 2" as the fluctuation operation of the first special symbol is exhausted. At each hold display position of "hold 1", it is displayed in the hold display mode of "blue", "blue", "green", and "red", respectively.

Next, a fourth modification of the pachinko machine 201 will be described.
In the above-described third modification, it has been described that the hold display mode of the hold display 102 when returning from the button hold display mode 202 is determined by the operation hold mode lottery. On the other hand, in the fourth modification of the pachinko machine 201, when the button hold mode display mode 202 is restored, the hold mode change pattern is re-determined by lottery. After returning from the button hold display mode 202, the hold display 102 is displayed in a mode based on the re-lottered hold mode change pattern.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a processing flow during the button hold display effect according to the fourth modification.
Specifically, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 5A [H] (YES in step S301), that is, when the button hold display effect is in progress, the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1). ) Is input (YES in step S302), the CPU 41A redetermines the hold mode change pattern for the look-ahead hold change notice by lottery (step S303), and stores it in the decision hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. The type of the hold mode change pattern for the pre-reading hold change notice is rewritten to the redetermined hold mode change pattern (step S304).

Then, the CPU 41A sets the hold display 102, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice, from the button hold display mode 202 (see FIG. 40B, etc.) based on the updated hold mode change pattern for the look-ahead hold change notice. At the same time as changing to the hold display mode (step S305), the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is returned to 00 [H] (step S306). After that, the process shown in FIG. 58 is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the button hold display effect flag 271 is 00 [H] (NO in step S301), that is, it is a look-ahead hold change notice without the button hold display effect, or the button hold display effect has already ended. If so, the process shown in FIG. 58 is then returned as is. Further, even when the operation signal of the first effect operation button 13 (see FIG. 1) is not input (NO in step S302), the process shown in FIG. 58 is then returned as it is.

The fourth modification has the following problems. That is, as shown in FIG. 37, there are, for example, 23 holding mode change patterns PD prepared in the pachinko machine 201, and about half of them, 11 holding mode change patterns, are “hold 1”. The hold display mode corresponding to is "red". Therefore, when the first effect operation button 13 is operated when the button hold display mode 202 is located in "hold 1", the hold display mode of the hold display 102 returned from the button hold display mode 202 has a read-ahead reliability. High probability of becoming "red".

In this case, using the lottery table T41 as shown in FIG. 59, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 when the first effect operation button 13 is operated when the button hold display mode 202 is located at "hold 1". May be decided by lottery.
FIG. 60 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the effect control board 41 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In the description of the pachinko machine 301 according to the third embodiment, the parts common to the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 35B, and the description thereof will be omitted. .. The mechanical and electrical configurations and basic control contents of the pachinko machine 301 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 1. Further, unless otherwise specified below, the effect of the reach effect and the like is the same as that of the first embodiment. In the following, the parts where the pachinko machine 301 differs from the pachinko machine 1 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 60, the ROM 41C of the effect control board 41 includes a lottery table storage unit 375 and a hold mode change pattern storage unit 378 of the effect control board 41. The lottery table storage unit 375 stores various lottery tables (lottery tables) including a lottery table for pre-reading hold change notice and a lottery table for the change hold change notice. The hold mode change pattern storage unit 378 stores the hold mode change pattern of the look-ahead hold change notice. The lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 375 includes, for example, a lottery table equivalent to the lottery tables T1 to T23 according to the first embodiment. The hold mode change pattern stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 378 includes a pattern equivalent to the hold mode change pattern PD (see FIG. 37) according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 60, the RAM 41B of the effect control board 41 includes a first hold memory 71, a second hold memory 72, a first hold counter 73, a second hold counter 74, and a look-ahead hold change notice flag 76. In addition to the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77, a look-ahead advance notice execution standby flag 371 is provided.
In the pachinko machine 301, even when the pre-reading hold change notice lottery is won, the starting information on which the pre-reading hold change notice lottery is based is acquired during the variable operation of the super reach or special reach 1 and 2. If this is the case, the winning look-ahead hold change notice is not executed during the variable operation of the super reach or the variable operation of the special reach 1 and 2, and its execution is made to stand by.

The look-ahead notice execution wait flag 371 is for storing whether or not the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice is in a waiting state. In the state where the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice is waiting, the value of the look-ahead notice execution wait flag 371 is set to, for example, 5A [H], and the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice is not made to wait. Occasionally, it is set to, for example, 00 [H].

FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the effect control board 41 at the time of receiving the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
When the effect control board 41 receives the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) from the main control board 40, the CPU 41A sends the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 **). The value of the mode data in [H]) and the event data (look-ahead information) are referred to (step S401), and the contents of the event data are confirmed.

Unless the content of the event data is read-ahead prohibition information (NO in step S402), the CPU 41A extracts the event data from the hold addition commands (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) and holds and adds the event data. Based on the value of the mode data of the command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]), the fetched event data is stored in the first or second reserved memory 71 or 72 (step S403). If the content of the event data is read-ahead prohibition information (YES in step S402), the process shown in FIG. 61 is then returned as it is.

Next, the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is checked (step S404). When the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 5A [H] (YES in step S404), the process shown in FIG. 61 is then returned as it is.
When the value of the look-ahead hold change notice flag 76 is 00 [H], that is, when the look-ahead hold change notice is not executed (step S404), the CPU 41A then performs the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process (step S405). , The look-ahead hold change notice execution standby process (step S406) and the hold display update process (step S407) are executed in this order.

In the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process of step S405, the same process as the look-ahead hold change notice lottery process (see FIG. 28) according to the first embodiment is executed. Specifically, the CPU 41A is a lottery table for pre-reading hold change notice lottery (lottery table T1 (see FIGS. 12A to 12D), lottery table T11 (see FIG. 34A), or lottery table T21 (see FIG. 34A) according to the first embodiment). While referring to the lottery table equivalent to (see 35A)), it is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead hold change notice and the hold mode change pattern when the look-ahead hold change notice is executed.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the flow of the look-ahead hold change advance notice execution standby process in step S406.
The fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) being executed is a predetermined specific reach (for example, in this embodiment, super reach or special reach 1, 2. Hereinafter, super reach or special reach. When it corresponds to the case where 1 and 2 are collectively referred to as "SP reach" (YES in step S411), the value of the look-ahead advance notice execution standby flag 371 is then examined (step S412).

When the value of the look-ahead notice execution wait flag 371 is 00 [H] (NO in step S412), that is, when there is no waiting for the winning look-ahead hold change notice, the CPU 41A has won the look-ahead hold change notice lottery. In (YES in step S413), the CPU 41A stores the value of 5A [H] in the look-ahead advance notice execution standby flag 371 (step S414). After that, the process shown in FIG. 62 is returned.

On the other hand, when the value of the look-ahead advance notice execution standby flag 371 is 5A [H] (YES in step S412), the process shown in FIG. 62 is then returned as it is. Further, even if the pre-reading hold change notice lottery is not won (NO in step S414), the process shown in FIG. 62 is then returned as it is.
Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation does not correspond to SP reach (NO in step S411) or the value of the look-ahead advance notice execution standby flag 371 is 5A [H] (YES in step S412), the figure. The process shown in 62 is then returned as it is.

FIG. 63A is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold display update process of S407.
The CPU 41A updates and displays each of the hold display 102 of the hold number display units 101 and 121 of the liquid crystal display unit 24 based on the content of the hold mode change pattern stored in the hold mode change pattern storage unit 77. Even when the look-ahead hold change notice lottery is won, if the start information that is the basis of this look-ahead hold change notice lottery is acquired during the variable operation of SP reach, the winning look-ahead hold The change notice is not executed during the variable operation of SP reach.

Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) currently being executed corresponds to the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the SP reach (YES in step S421), the CPU 41A Next, the value of the look-ahead notice execution wait flag 371 is referred to, and it is examined whether or not the winning look-ahead hold change notice is in a waiting state (step S42). On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation does not correspond to the SP reach (NO in step S421), the process shown in FIG. 63A is then returned as it is.

When the value of the look-ahead advance notice execution wait flag 371 is 5A [H] (YES in step S422), that is, when the winning look-ahead hold change notice is on standby, the CPU 41A determines the look-ahead hold change notice. The target hold display 102 is displayed in a “white” hold display mode (step S423). Further, the CPU 41A also displays the hold display 102 for which the look-ahead hold change notice has not been given in the “white” hold display mode (step S425). After that, the hold display update process is returned.

On the other hand, when there is no waiting for the winning look-ahead hold change notice, that is, when the value of the look-ahead notice execution wait flag 371 is 00 [H] (NO in step S422), the CPU 41A is subject to the look-ahead hold change notice. The hold display 102 is displayed in a hold display mode based on the hold mode change pattern for pre-reading hold change notice stored in the determination hold mode change pattern storage unit 77 (step S424). Further, the CPU 41A also displays the hold display 102 for which the look-ahead hold change notice has not been given in the “white” hold display mode (step S425). After that, the hold display update process is returned.

FIG. 63B is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during the variable operation of SP reach.
Hereinafter, a case where the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) being executed corresponds to the fluctuation pattern of the SP reach (YES in step 431) will be described.
In this case, when the winning look-ahead hold change notice is on standby and the reach effect of the SP reach is completed (YES in step S432 and YES in step S433), then the target of the increase command. It is checked whether or not the start information set to is acquired before a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuating operation during fluctuation (step S434). In addition, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation during execution does not correspond to SP reach (NO in step S431), when there is no waiting for the winning look-ahead hold change notice (NO in step S432), or the end of SP reach. When it is not the timing (NO in step S433), the process shown in FIG. 63B is then returned as it is.

Then, when the acquisition timing of the start information is before a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuating operation during the fluctuation (YES in step S434), the CPU 41A is the hold display 102 that is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice. Is displayed in a hold display mode based on the hold mode change pattern for pre-reading hold change notice stored in the determination hold mode change pattern storage unit 77 (step S435). After that, the CPU 41A stores the value of 5A [H] in the look-ahead advance notice execution standby flag 371 (step S436). After that, the process shown in FIG. 63B is returned.

On the other hand, when the acquisition timing of the start information is after a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuating operation during fluctuation (NO in step S434), the CPU 41A sets the look-ahead notice execution standby flag 371 to 00 [H]. The value of (step S437) is stored, and then the process shown in FIG. 63B is returned.
That is, in the process shown in FIG. 63B, if the pre-reading hold change notice that has been kept waiting is not executed after the end of the reach effect, the pre-reading hold change notice that has been kept waiting is discarded.

64 to 66 are views showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 24 during SP reach (loss) according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, a look-ahead hold change notice using the first hold number display unit 101 will be described as an example. The pre-reading hold change notice using the second hold number display unit 121 is the same as the case of the change in the hold display mode of the first hold number display unit 101, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 301 according to the third embodiment, as described in the first embodiment, the effect symbol variation operation is performed in the three symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R of the liquid crystal display unit 24. When the effect display control board 41 receives the variation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) for the first special symbol, the effect symbol variation operation is started as shown in FIG. 64 (a). When this variable operation is super reach, the reach state of the effect symbol is first displayed as shown in FIG. 64 (b), and then the predetermined reach effect image 311 is displayed as shown in FIG. 64 (c). The production using is executed. During the effect using the reach effect image 311 the effect symbol fluctuates in the reduced symbol variation region 312 provided in a part of the corner of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

When there is a start prize of the first special symbol during the variable operation of the SP reach, the hold display 102 of the first hold number display unit 101 is increased by one for each start prize. FIG. 64 (c) shows a case where there are two starting prizes for the first special symbol during the variable operation of the super reach. Of these, the previous start-up prize does not correspond to SP reach, and the look-ahead hold change notice has not been won. On the other hand, the later start-up prize corresponds to SP reach and also wins the look-ahead hold change notice. Hold "Hold 3" of the first hold number display unit 101 at the hold display position of "Hold 2" of the first hold number display unit 101 corresponding to the previous start prize. The hold display 102 is increased and displayed at each of the display positions, and the hold display mode of the increasing hold display 102 is "white". That is, the winning look-ahead hold change notice (corresponding to the hold display 102 of "hold 3") is made to stand by without being executed during the variable operation of SP reach.

As shown in FIG. 65 (a), the reach effect image of the SP reach is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24 even after a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the variation operation of the effect symbol. The production using 311 is executed. The SP reach includes a plurality of types, and the predetermined time (for example, 10 sec) described above is a fluctuation time common to a plurality of SP reach (for example, the fluctuation time of the super reach is 15 sec and the fluctuation time of the special reach 1 is 15 sec). Is 20 sec, and the fluctuation time of Special Reach 2 is 25 sec). In other words, the fluctuation time of each SP reach is set to be longer than the predetermined time described above.

After that, as shown in FIG. 65 (b), the liquid crystal display unit 24 is stopped and displayed in the reduced symbol fluctuation region 312 in the state of reach loss, and the loss effect image indicating that the effect is lost (for example, "defeat"). Message) 313 is displayed. As a result, the reach effect is completed, and then three effect symbols (“7”, “8”, “7”) indicating reach loss (display mode that does not result in a specific display result) are shown in FIG. 65 (c). , The symbol display areas 24L, 24C, and 24R are temporarily stopped, respectively.

Next, the pre-reading hold change notice (pre-reading hold change notice for newly acquired start information) that has been kept waiting is executed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 66A, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 (for example, “hold 3”) that is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice is changed to the determined hold display mode (for example, “red”). ”).
After that, the temporary stop state of the effect symbols is completed, and as shown in FIG. 66 (b), the three effect symbols (“7”, “8”, “7”) indicating the loss reach are displayed in the symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R. Is displayed as a stop.

Then, when the variable motion of the start information that was the target of the look-ahead hold change notice in which the variable motion is sequentially digested is started, in the variable motion, as shown in FIG. 66 (c), the reach effect of the SP reach is produced. Is executed.
In addition, referring to FIGS. 64 (c) and 65 (a), it is not before a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec) elapses from the start of the fluctuating operation of the effect symbol, but a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec) from the start of the fluctuating operation. When there is a start prize of the first special symbol after the lapse, and this new start prize corresponds to SP reach and also wins the look-ahead hold change notice (hold of "hold 4") (Corresponding to display 102) is discarded as it is without waiting. Then, in correspondence with this start winning, the hold display 102 is displayed in the hold display mode of "white" at the predetermined hold display position of the first hold number display unit 101.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the look-ahead hold change notice for the start information acquired during the variable operation accompanied by the reach effect of the SP reach is not executed during the variable operation of the SP reach, and its execution waits. Be made to. Then, when the start information on which the standby look-ahead hold change notice is based corresponds to the fluctuation pattern of the SP reach, the wait-ahead look-ahead hold change notice (newly acquired start) is used. The look-ahead hold change notice for information) is executed (becomes feasible) after the reach production of this SP reach and before the end of this fluctuation operation.

Only when the start information that is the basis of the wait-ahead look-ahead hold change notice corresponds to the SP reach fluctuation pattern, the wait-ahead look-ahead change notice is executed after the SP reach reach production. NS. In this case, after the SP reach effect of the SP reach, the look-ahead hold change notice is given and the hold display mode of the hold display 102 corresponding to the variable operation from the next time onward changes. , SP reach is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation for the reach effect of the SP reach from decreasing. As a result, it is possible to provide the pachinko machine 301 that executes a novel look-ahead hold change notice effect without lowering or losing the player's expectation.

Next, a modified example of the pachinko machine 301 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 301, the look-ahead hold change notice, which was made to stand by but was not executed after the end of the reach production of SP reach, was supposed to be discarded, but it was made to stand by but was not executed after the end of the reach effect of SP reach. The pre-reading hold change notice may be carried over after the SP reach. In this case, the carry-over look-ahead hold change notice can be executed at the end of the variable operation of the SP reach after the SP reach. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing a processing flow during the variable operation of the SP reach according to a modified example of the pachinko machine 301.
Hereinafter, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation of the first or second special symbol (effect symbol) being executed corresponds to the fluctuation pattern of the SP reach (YES in step 441), the winning look-ahead hold change notice is given. Is on standby, and when the reach effect of SP reach is completed (YES in step S442 and YES in step S443), then the start information that is the target of the increase command is changing. It is examined whether or not the command was acquired before a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec in this embodiment) elapses from the start of the variable operation of (step S444). In addition, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation operation during execution does not correspond to SP reach (NO in step S441), when there is no waiting for the winning look-ahead hold change notice (NO in step S442), or the end of SP reach. When it is not the timing (NO in step S443), the process shown in FIG. 67 is then returned as it is.

Then, when the acquisition timing of the start information is before a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuating operation during the fluctuation (YES in step S444), the CPU 41A is the hold display 102 that is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice. Is displayed in a hold display mode based on the hold mode change pattern for pre-reading hold change notice stored in the determination hold mode change pattern storage unit 77 (step S445). After that, the CPU 41A stores the value of 5A [H] in the look-ahead advance notice execution standby flag 371 (step S446). After that, the process shown in FIG. 67 is returned.

On the other hand, when the acquisition timing of the start information is after a predetermined time (for example, 10 sec) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuating operation during the fluctuation (NO in step S444), the process shown in FIG. 67 is returned thereafter. That is, in the process shown in FIG. 67, if the pre-reading hold change notice that has been made to wait is not executed after the end of the reach effect, the pre-reading hold change notice that has been made to wait is carried over to the SP reach and thereafter. ..

68 and 69 are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit during SP reach (loss) according to the modified example.
In FIG. 68 (a), at the start of the variable operation, there are two start information for which the start prize has already been won, and therefore, two hold displays 102 are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24. The hold display mode of the two hold displays 102 is "white".

Of the two start-up prizes, the first start-up prize does not correspond to SP reach, and the look-ahead hold change notice has not been won. On the other hand, the later start-up prize corresponds to SP reach and also wins the look-ahead hold change notice. In other words, there was a later start prize in the SP reach fluctuation operation before this fluctuation operation, and it was put on standby, but despite the start prize corresponding to the SP reach, the SP reach fluctuation operation started. Since the start prize was won after the lapse of a predetermined time, the look-ahead hold change notice that had been kept waiting was not executed in the variable operation of the SP reach.

After a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the variation operation of the effect symbol, as shown in FIG. 68 (b), the reach effect image 311 of the SP reach is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24. The production using is being executed. During the effect using the reach effect image 311 the effect symbol is changed in the reduced symbol variation region 312 provided in a part of the corner of the liquid crystal display unit 24. After that, as shown in FIG. 68 (c), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the reduced symbol variation region 312 in the state of reach loss, and the loss effect image (for example, the message "defeat") 313 indicating that the effect is lost is displayed. Is displayed. As a result, the reach effect is completed, and then the three effect symbols (“7”, “4”, “7”) indicating the reach loss are set in the symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R as shown in FIG. 69 (a). Each is temporarily stopped.

Next, the look-ahead hold change notice that has been put on standby (the look-ahead hold change notice that was put on hold during the change operation of the SP reach prior to the current change operation) is executed. As a result, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 (for example, “hold 2”) that is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice is determined as shown in FIG. 69 (b), and the hold display mode (for example, “red”) is determined. ”).

After that, the temporary stop state of the effect symbols is completed, and as shown in FIG. 69 (c), the three effect symbols (“7”, “4”, “7”) indicating the loss reach are displayed in the symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R. Is displayed as a stop.
Then, when the variable operation of the start information, which is the target of the look-ahead hold change notice in which the variable operation is sequentially digested, is started, the reach effect of the SP reach is executed in the variable operation.

Although the three embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can also be implemented in other embodiments.
The following configuration can be adopted for the above-mentioned look-ahead hold change notice.
For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the effect for changing the hold display mode of the hold display 102 due to the look-ahead hold change notice can appear in at least one symbol display area 24L, 24C, 24R. For example, as shown in FIG. 70, the mode change effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol marked “change” shown in FIG. 70) 401 for the effect of the hold display mode change of the hold display 102 is changed to the above-mentioned effect symbol (for example). (See FIG. 24 and the like), the mode change effect symbol 401 can appear in a predetermined symbol display area (for example, symbol display area 24C) of the liquid crystal display unit 24. If the mode change effect symbol 401 is included in the stop-displayed symbol (lost symbol) after the end of the variation operation of the effect symbol (see FIG. 70 (a)), the subsequent shift By changing the mode of the hold display 102 after the transition, the look-ahead hold change notice is given (see FIG. 70 (c)). In this way, by configuring the three symbols including the mode change effect symbol 401, the effect symbol that is first stopped and displayed (first symbol stop) and the effect symbol that is then stopped and displayed (second symbol stop) are used. The interest in is enhanced.

Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the effect for changing the hold display mode of the hold display 102 due to the look-ahead hold change notice can appear in two or more symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R. FIG. 71 shows, as an example, a case where a plurality of mode change effect symbols 401 can appear simultaneously in a plurality of symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R (all three in FIG. 71 (b)). If the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed after the end of the variable operation of the effect symbol (see FIG. 71 (a)) is "change", "change", or "change", the hold display 102 after the subsequent shift shift changes its mode. By doing so (see FIG. 71 (c)), the look-ahead hold change notice is given. In this case, by adopting the three-symbol configuration, the interest in the effect symbol (first symbol stop) that is first stopped and displayed and the effect symbol (second symbol stop) that is stopped and displayed next is enhanced.

In such a case, as shown in FIG. 72, a plurality of types of mode change effect symbols having different modes may be provided as the mode change effect symbols. In FIG. 72, as the aspect change effect symbols, a plurality of types of aspect change effect symbols, for example, a first aspect change effect symbol (for example, an effect symbol marked “change” shown in FIG. 72) 401 and a second aspect change effect symbol are shown. A case is shown in which two production symbols (for example, the production symbol marked “super change” shown in FIG. 72) 402 are provided.

Also in this case, by configuring the three symbols including the first aspect change effect symbol 401 and the second aspect change effect symbol 402, the effect symbol (first symbol stop) that is first stopped and displayed, and the next The interest in the effect symbol (second symbol stop) that is displayed as a stop is enhanced.
In a configuration in which a plurality of types of mode change effect symbols having different modes are provided as the mode change effect symbols, as shown in FIG. 73, the first mode change effect symbol 401 and the second mode change effect symbol 402 are stopped. The look-ahead reliability (including the jackpot reliability, the number of changes in the hold display mode of the hold display 102, the expectation of mode change to a mode with higher jackpot reliability, etc.) may be different depending on the combination mode of the symbols. good.

In FIG. 73, the look-ahead reliability when the same type of mode change effect symbols 401 and 402 are aligned (FIGS. 73 (b) and 73 (c)) is when the separate mode change effect symbols 401 and 402 are aligned. (It is set higher than that of FIG. 73 (a)). Further, the look-ahead reliability when the second mode change effect symbols 402 are aligned (FIG. 73 (c)) is higher than that when the first mode change effect symbols 401 are aligned (FIG. 73 (b)). It is set high.

Further, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of mode change effect symbols having different modes are provided as the mode change effect symbols, as shown in FIG. 74, the first mode change effect symbol 401 and the second mode change effect symbol 402 The look-ahead reliability may be different depending on the number of stops (the number of effect symbols that stop while the digestion is suspended until the favorite change).
In FIG. 74, with respect to the first mode change effect symbol 401, the look-ahead reliability increases as the number of the first mode change effect symbols 401 stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R increases. It is shown to be set. Of course, with respect to the second mode change effect symbol 402, the look-ahead reliability is set to increase as the number of the second mode change effect symbols 402 stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R increases. You may be. Even if the read-ahead reliability is set to increase as the total number of the first and second mode change effect symbols 401 and 402 that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 24L, 24C, and 24R increases. good.

Further, in the case of adopting a configuration in which the effect for changing the hold display mode of the hold display 102 due to the look-ahead hold change notice can appear in two or more symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R (for example, FIG. 72 or FIG. 73). In the case shown in (1), as shown in FIG. 75, the mode change effect symbols (the first mode change effect symbol 401 and the second mode change effect symbol 402) are displayed in which symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R. The look-ahead reliability may be different depending on whether or not it is performed.

In FIG. 75, when one mode change effect symbol 401 is stopped and displayed, the look-ahead reliability is highest when the mode change effect symbol 401 is stopped in the central symbol display area 24C, and then the right symbol is displayed. An example is shown in which the look-ahead reliability is high when the mode change effect symbol 401 is stopped in the area 24R, and the look-ahead reliability is the lowest when the mode change effect symbol 401 is stopped in the left symbol display area 24L. ing.

The configuration of the look-ahead hold change notice described with reference to FIGS. 70 to 75 and the like is to the hold addition command (B2 ** [H] to B9 ** [H]) (look-ahead command) from the main control board 40. Based on this, the effect control board 41 is realized.
In addition, the following configuration can be adopted for the above-mentioned change suspension change notice.
For example, the mode change notice effect symbol 411 capable of the change hold change notice (notice of the hold display mode change of the change hold display 104) is provided separately from the above-mentioned effect symbol (see FIG. 24 and the like), and this mode change. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the effect symbol 411 can appear in at least one predetermined symbol display area 24L, 24C, 24R of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the mode change notice effect symbol 411 can appear in two or more symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R.
In FIGS. 76 and 77, during the variable operation of the three effect symbols (see FIG. 76 (a)), the mode change notice effect symbol 411 is the previous two symbols except for the remaining one symbol display area 24C. The mode change notice effect symbol 411 is stopped in the display areas 24L and 24R. After the mode change notice reach state is established (see FIG. 76 (b)), the mode change notice effect symbol 411 is stopped in the remaining one symbol display area 24C. When the pattern change notice effect symbol 411 is aligned in all of the three symbol display areas 24L, 24C, and 24R (see FIG. 76 (c)), the variation hold display 104 changes its mode (FIG. 77 (Fig. 77). a)) The change hold change notice is given, and the change operation of the effect symbol (the second pseudo change) is started again.

On the other hand, when the effect symbol (for example, "4") is stopped in the remaining one symbol display area 24C after the mode change notice reach state is established (see FIG. 77 (b)), the change hold display 104 ("white"). Instead of the two mode change notice effect symbols 411 that are stopped and displayed without changing the mode, the reach state in which the same two effect symbols (for example, "2") are stopped and displayed is started (Fig.). 77 (c)). In this way, by configuring the three symbols including the mode change notice effect symbol 411, the effect symbol that is first stopped and displayed (first symbol stop) and the effect symbol that is then stopped and displayed (second symbol stop) are used. ) Is enhanced.

In addition, a mode in which development changes after the establishment of the mode change notice reach state may be adopted.
In such a case, as the mode change notice effect symbol 411, a plurality of types of mode change notice effect symbols having different modes (for example, two symbols, a first mode change notice effect symbol and a second mode change notice effect symbol). Is provided.
Also in this case, by adopting a three-symbol configuration including the first mode change notice effect symbol and the second mode change notice effect symbol, the effect symbol (first symbol stop) that is first stopped and displayed, and the next The interest in the effect symbol (second symbol stop) that is displayed as a stop is enhanced.

In the configuration in which a plurality of types of mode change notice effect symbols having different modes are provided as the mode change notice effect symbols, the combination mode of the stop symbol of the first mode change notice effect symbol and the second mode change notice effect symbol is used. The jackpot reliability may be different.
Further, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of mode change notice effect symbols having different modes are provided as the mode change notice effect symbols, the number of stops of the first mode change notice effect symbol and the second mode change notice effect symbol ( The jackpot reliability may be different depending on the number of effect symbols that are stopped while the digestion is suspended until the favorite change).

Further, in the case of adopting a configuration in which the mode change notice effect symbol 411 can appear in two or more symbol display areas 24L, 24C, 24R, the mode change notice effect symbol (the first mode change notice effect symbol and the first mode change notice effect symbol). The jackpot reliability may be different depending on which symbol display area 24L, 24C, 24R the mode change notice effect symbol (2) is displayed.
The configuration of the fluctuation pending change notice described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77 is realized by the effect control board 41 based on the fluctuation pattern command (A0 ** [H]) from the main control board 40. ing.

Further, in the first embodiment, the degree of rank-up of the mode is determined between the time when the hold display mode of the hold display 102 is changed due to the look-ahead hold change notice and the time when the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is changed due to the change hold change notice. It may be different. For example, the mode change due to the change pending change notice may be configured to occur more frequently, or may be configured to change to a higher mode with one mode change.

Further, in the first embodiment, the type of the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 after the change due to the change hold change notice is set to the change hold display 104 at the beginning of the change (that is, "hold 1" before the shift shift. The case of determining based on the hold display mode of the hold display 102) has been described. That is, in the first embodiment, the type of the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 is not determined without being based on the presence / absence of the look-ahead hold change notice and the type of the executed look-ahead hold change notice. However, the type of the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 may be determined in association with the presence / absence of the look-ahead hold change notice and the type of the executed look-ahead hold change notice. That is, the content of the change hold change notice may be determined based on the content of the look-ahead hold change notice (determination result by the look-ahead determination means). In this case, the content of the change hold change notice may be determined by drawing a separate lottery while referring to the table or the like while considering the content of the look-ahead hold change notice, or based only on the content of the look-ahead hold change notice. The content of the change hold change notice may be decided.

Further, in the first embodiment, the change hold change notice is given by using the first special effect (notice card), and in the second embodiment, the look-ahead hold change notice is given by using the look-ahead effect (second special effect). The case of performing the above is described as an example. In the look-ahead hold change notice of the first embodiment, the second special effect (look-ahead effect) may be used, or in the change hold change notice of the second embodiment, the card notice (first special effect) is used. It may have been.

Further, in the second embodiment, the pre-reading hold change notice with a button is performed, and then the first special hold display mode is displayed as the final mode on the change hold display 104 without operating the first effect operation button 13. The jackpot reliability of the case is the case where the look-ahead hold change notice with a button is performed, and then the first special hold display mode is displayed as the final mode on the change hold display 104 through the operation of the first effect operation button 13. It may be higher in comparison. In this case, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness regarding the cancellation of the button hold display effect, which can further enhance the interest of the effect.

Further, in the second embodiment, when two or more hold displays 102 of the button hold display mode 202 are lined up on the hold number display units 101 and 121, priority is given to only one button hold display mode 202. , It may be restored by the operation of the first effect operation button 13. In this case, for example, the return of the button hold display mode 202 corresponding to the first acquired start information among the two or more hold display 102 forming the button hold display mode 202 may be prioritized.

Further, in the second embodiment, when two or more hold displays 102 of the button hold display mode 202 are lined up, all the button hold display modes 202 may be restored by one operation of the first effect operation button 13. ..
Further, although the case where the button hold display effect is performed using the first effect operation button 13 has been described as an example, the button hold display effect may be performed using the second effect operation button 12, and the first and second effects are used. The button hold display effect may be performed by using the second effect operation buttons 13 and 12.

Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, the execution of the duplicate execution of the look-ahead hold change notice with the button is not prohibited, but the execution of the look-ahead hold change notice with the button may be prohibited. In this case, two or more button hold display modes 202 are not displayed on the hold number display units 101 and 121.
Further, although it has been explained that the change hold change notice of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 is changed as in the case of the second embodiment. It may not be. Further, the pachinko machine 301 according to the third embodiment may not be equipped with the function of the change hold change notice, and in this case, the configuration of the change hold display unit 103 can be omitted.

Further, in the look-ahead hold change notice according to the first to third embodiments, in the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 is changed by changing the color of the hold display 102. However, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 may be changed by changing the shape of the hold display 102. As shown in FIG. 78, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 can be changed by changing the shape of the hold display 102, for example, between the cross shape 102A, the circular mode 102B, or the crown mode 102C. In this case, the look-ahead reliability is higher in the order of crown mode 102C, circular mode 102B, and cross shape 102A.

Further, as shown in FIG. 79, the hold display mode of the hold display 102 may be changed by combining both the color change and the shape change of the hold display 102. In this case, it is also possible to adopt a two-step change mode in which the shape and color of the hold display 102 are changed and then only the color is further changed, and the shape and color of the hold display 102 are changed. After that, it is also possible to adopt a one-step change mode in which the color and shape do not change.

Further, after changing to the change mode of the two-step change, the change mode may be changed to the change mode of the one-step change.
Further, as shown in FIG. 80, as one aspect of the hold display 102, a special aspect having a predetermined shape and color may be prepared. The special aspect 102D is an aspect in which the look-ahead reliability is extremely high, and the aspect of the hold display 102 displayed in the special aspect 102D does not change thereafter.

Further, in the change hold change notice according to the first to third embodiments, in the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the change hold display 104 is held by changing the color of the change hold display 104. Although the one that changes the mode has been described, the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 may be changed by changing the shape of the variable hold display 104. As shown in FIG. 81, the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 can be changed by changing the shape of the variable hold display 104 between, for example, a cross shape 104A, a circular mode 104B, or a crown mode 104C. .. In this case, the look-ahead reliability is higher in the order of crown mode 104C, circular mode 104B, and cross shape 104A.

Further, as shown in FIG. 82, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 may be changed by combining both the color change and the shape change of the change hold display 104. In this case, it is also possible to adopt a two-step change mode in which the shape and color of the variable hold display 104 are changed and then only the color is further changed, and the shape and color of the variable hold display 104 are also changed. It is also possible to adopt a one-step change mode in which the color and shape do not change after that.

Further, after changing to the change mode of the two-step change, the change mode may be changed to the change mode of the one-step change.
Further, as one aspect of the variable hold display 104, a special aspect having a predetermined shape and color may be prepared. This special aspect is such that the look-ahead reliability is extremely high, and the hold display mode of the variable hold display 104 displayed in this special mode does not change thereafter.

Further, in the first embodiment and the third embodiment, the type of the hold display mode that can be displayed by the look-ahead hold change notice may be completely the same as the hold display that can be displayed by the change hold change notice. , The hold display mode of the hold display 102 due to the look-ahead hold change notice may include a hold display mode that is not included in the change hold display 104 in the change hold change notice.
Further, in the second embodiment, the hold display mode of the change hold display 104 in the change hold change notice may include a hold display mode that is not included in the hold display 102 due to the look-ahead hold change notice, or the look-ahead hold. The hold display mode of the hold display 102 due to the change notice may include a hold display mode that is not included in the change hold display 104 in the change hold change notice.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, in the normal state, the first special symbol is mainly changed a lot, so that only the first hold number display unit 101 is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24. Similarly, since the second special symbol is mainly changed during the probability fluctuation game, even if only the second reserved number display unit 121 is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24. good.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machines 1,201,301 of the hold priority digestion type, which preferentially digest the second special symbol one by one, have been described. However, the present invention is a parallel fluctuation type pachinko machine that can execute the fluctuation movements of two special symbols in parallel with each other, and the winning order digestion that digests the fluctuation movements of two special symbols one by one in the winning order. It can also be applied to type pachinko machines.

The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which the starting winning order of the first or second special symbol is alternately performed. In this case, the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 24 may be provided with a holding ball number display unit for displaying the total number of holdings for the first special symbol and the number of holdings for the second special symbol. Further, the hold display 102 of the hold number display unit may be provided so as to be able to display, for example, up to eight. Also in this case, the look-ahead pending change notice of each embodiment can be applied.

Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and the like, and can be applied to rotary game machines such as pachislot machines.
In addition, various changes can be made within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

13 First production operation button (operation means)
35 1st special symbol display means 36 2nd special symbol display means 40A CPU of main control board
41A CPU of production control board
61 First start information storage unit 62 Second start information storage unit 101 First hold ball number display unit 102 Hold display 103 The change hold display unit 104 The change hold display (specific display)
121 Second reserved ball number display section 201 Pachinko machine

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Starting information acquisition means for acquiring starting information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A hold storage means for storing the start information as a hold storage up to a predetermined upper limit, and a hold storage means.
Based on the start information stored in the hold storage means, a lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to make a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, and
Identification information display means for starting variable display of identification information based on the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition, and
From the start of the variable display of the identification information to the display of the display result, the variable display is temporarily stopped, and then the variable display is executed again. The revariable display is executed once or a plurality of times. Re-variable display execution means and
Prior to the establishment of the start condition, a look-ahead determination means for determining the start information and
A hold display means capable of displaying a hold display based on the start information stored in the hold storage means, and a hold display means.
Based on the determination result by the look-ahead determination means, the hold display is displayed in a special one of a normal hold display mode or a plurality of types of special hold display modes different from the normal hold display mode before the start condition is satisfied. A hold display notice control means for executing a hold display notice for notifying the possibility of becoming the specific game state by displaying in the hold display mode, and
When the variable display of the identification information is started by the identification information display means, the specific display means capable of displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area as a specific display, and
Based on the determination result by the lottery means and / or the look-ahead determination means, the specific display is displayed in any of a normal display mode or a plurality of types of special display modes different from the normal display mode. This is a gaming machine provided with a specific display notice control means for executing a specific display notice for notifying the possibility of the specific game state.
The normal hold display mode and the plurality of types of special hold display modes of the hold display correspond to any of the normal display mode and the plurality of types of special display modes of the specific display, respectively.
The plurality of types of special display modes of the specific display include a first special display mode, a second special display mode suggesting that the specific game state is more likely to occur than the first special display mode, and the above-mentioned. Includes the normal hold display mode of the hold display and a specific special display mode that does not correspond to any of the plurality of types of special hold display modes.
The specific display mode is displayed only when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is won to be in the specific game state, and a predetermined display different from the first special display mode and the second special display mode. Including aspects
When the specific display notice control means includes the revariable display and the reach effect display performed at a timing after the revariable display, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the start information subject to the specific display notice. In addition, the specific display notice can be executed during the revariable display and the reach effect display.
When the revariable display is executed a plurality of times, it is more likely that the specific display changes to the second special display mode during the reach effect display than when the revariable display is executed once. A gaming machine characterized by that. Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Based on the determination result by the look-ahead determination means, a predetermined setting that enables the hold display to accept an operation by the operation means, which is different from the normal hold display mode and the special hold display mode, before the start condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an operation hold display notice control means capable of executing an operation hold display notice to be displayed in the operation hold display mode. The normal hold display mode of the hold display is associated with the normal display mode by making the display mode similar to the normal display mode.
The first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein each special hold display mode is associated with the corresponding special display mode by making the display mode similar to the corresponding special display mode. Gaming machine.

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