JP2020039614A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of allowing a player to play a game comfortably.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: shooting means for shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a front of a game board; start ball entry means for permitting entry of game balls flowing down the game area and executing an internal lottery in entry of game balls; variation display means for executing variation display on the basis of entry of game balls into the start ball entry means; and performance execution means for allowing the variation display means to execute a performance. The performance execution means includes: reservation retention performance determination processing for allowing the variation display means to execute a first performance during a predetermined period on the basis of establishment of a first opportunity; and special retention performance determination processing for allowing the variation display means to execute a second performance differing from the first performance overlappingly with the first performance during a predetermined period on the basis of establishment of a second opportunity differing from the first opportunity. The second performance is more advantageous to a player than the first performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine provided with a variable display unit that displays a plurality of patterns in a variable manner (for example, see Patent Literature 1). This gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by starting a game ball in an operating port (starting ball entry means) and starts displaying a variation of a picture. For example, when the gaming machine wins the jackpot lottery, the variable display means finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state which is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, for example, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which gaming balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the gaming state will be shifted to the specific control state after starting the variable display of the pattern.

JP 2005-074175 A

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

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game comfortably.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of a game board, a game ball flowing down the game area, and an internal lottery for entering the game ball. Game machine comprising: starting ball entry means for executing the game, variable display means for performing variable display based on the entry of game balls into the starting ball input means, and effect executing means for causing the variable display means to execute an effect. Wherein the effect execution means includes: first effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the first effect for a predetermined period based on establishment of the first opportunity; and a second opportunity different from the first opportunity Based on the establishment of the second effect, the second effect is provided for causing the fluctuation display means to execute a second effect different from the first effect in overlap with the first effect during a predetermined period. The feature is that it is more useful for the player than the production of 1 That.

  According to the present invention, the gaming machine allows the player to play a game comfortably.

Front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of gaming board Figure showing the display screen of the symbol display device Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine Diagram showing the contents of each counter used for internal lottery The figure which shows the success / failure table which memorized the value of the random number which wins the big hit occurrence The figure which shows the distribution table which stored the value of the random number regarding the distribution destination of a big hit type The figure which shows the flowchart of timer interrupt processing The figure which shows the flowchart of a winning process for an operating port The figure which shows the flowchart of normal processing The figure which shows the flowchart of a main process The figure which shows the flowchart of game time control processing The figure which shows the flowchart of a data setting process The figure which shows the flowchart of a fluctuation start process The figure which shows the flowchart of a game state transition process The figure which shows the flowchart of a special winning opening opening and closing process The figure which shows the flowchart of a special winning opening process The figure which shows the flowchart of the transition process at the time of completion | finish of opening / closing execution mode FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the sound emission control device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the display control device. The figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process performed by a sound light emission control apparatus. The figure which shows the flowchart of a hold determination process The figure which shows the flowchart of suspension generation processing Diagram showing the contents of the sub-side hold information storage area A diagram showing a notice pending symbol, a normal pending symbol, and a special pending symbol displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device. The figure which shows the flowchart of a hold shift process The figure which shows the flowchart of an effect determination process The figure which shows the flowchart of the determination processing of an effect pattern Diagram showing the flow of look-ahead production Diagram showing the relationship between game results and game state The figure which shows the display screen of the symbol display device, and each layer of a frame buffer when it is specified that the notice suspension information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side reservation area. The display screen of the symbol display device when the first hold shift process is executed after the notice hold information is specified to be stored in the third area of the first sub-side hold area, and the respective layers of the frame buffer. Figure showing After the notice holding information is specified to be stored in the third area of the first sub-side holding area, the display screen of the symbol display device when the second holding shift process is executed, and the respective layers of the frame buffer, Figure showing After it is specified that the notice suspension information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side reservation area, the first suspension shift processing is executed, and then the special suspension is performed in the first area of the second sub-side reservation area. The figure which shows the display screen of the symbol display device when each piece of information is specified to be stored, and each layer of the frame buffer. The figure which shows the display screen of the symbol display device, and each layer of a frame buffer when holding shift processing is performed after it is specified that special holding information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side holding area. The figure which shows the flowchart of the determination process of the effect pattern which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the display screen of the symbol display device, and each layer of a frame buffer when holding shift processing is performed after it is specified that special holding information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side holding area. After the special hold information is specified to be stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area, the display screen of the symbol display device when the second hold shift processing is executed, and the respective layers of the frame buffer, Figure showing The figure which shows the flowchart of the determination processing of the effect pattern which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. After the special holding information is specified to be stored in the first area of the second sub-side holding area, the symbol display in the case of terminating the effect for digesting the special reservation and executing the effect for digesting the notice reservation is performed. Diagram showing the display screen of the device and each layer of the frame buffer

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a game machine main body rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 forward (front side). 12 is provided.

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

  Note that the gaming machine body 12 includes a locking device (not shown) provided at the tip end of the rotation. This locking device has a function of setting the gaming machine main body 12 to a locked state in which it cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11, and a function of setting the front door frame 13 to be in a locked state with which the inner frame cannot be opened. Have. These locked states are released by performing an unlocking operation using an unlocking key on the cylinder lock 14 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

The front door frame 13 has a substantially elliptical window 21 provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame, and a window panel 22 fitted in the window 21. In the present embodiment, the window panel 22 is formed of glass to be colorless and transparent, but may be formed of synthetic resin and the like to be colorless and transparent.
The front door frame 13 includes a display lamp unit 23 provided above the window 21 as a part of a light emitting unit including various lamp units provided around the window unit 21, and a display lamp unit. 23, a speaker section 24 for outputting a sound effect or the like according to a game situation, and an upper bulging section 25 and a lower bulging section 26 provided below the window 21. I have.

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

  Further, the front door frame 13 is provided with a firing handle 27 as firing means provided to the right of the lower plate 26a. The firing handle 27 is operated by a player of the pachinko machine 10 to fire a game ball from a game ball firing mechanism 81 provided below the inner frame toward a game area provided above the inner frame. I do. The firing handle 27 changes the firing strength of a game ball that fires toward the game area, that is, the momentum of firing, by changing the amount of rotation operation.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.
The game board 31, as shown in FIG. 2, has an inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 attached to its surface, and is mounted on an inner frame. The above-mentioned game area is formed on the game board 31 so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33. In the game area, substantially the entire area can be visually recognized from the front through the window 21.
The inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 constitute a guide rail 34 for playing a game ball to a game area. The guided game ball is guided to the upper part of the game area.

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

  The game board 31 has a plurality of large and small openings formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In addition, the game board 31 includes a general winning port 35, an upper working port (first starting ball section) 36, a lower working port (second starting ball section) 37, a variable winning device 38, And an outlet 39. Further, the game board 31 includes a through gate 41 provided on each of the central left side and the central right side, a main display device 42 provided on the upper right side, and a variable display unit 43 provided on the central portion. Have. Furthermore, the game board 31 has a large number of nails 44 and various members (accessories) such as windmills, which are implanted for appropriately dispersing or adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, in the game area. ing.

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

  More specifically, the pachinko machine 10 executes payout of ten prize balls when a ball enters the general winning opening 35. The pachinko machine 10 executes payout of three prize balls when a ball enters the upper working port 36 and when a ball enters the lower working port 37. The pachinko machine 10 executes payout of 15 prize balls when a ball enters the variable prize device 38. The number of these prize balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of prize balls in each of the operation ports 36 and 37 may be different.

  The out port 39 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area of the game board 31. Game balls that have not entered the various winning ports are discharged from the game area through the out port 39. Further, the out port 39 includes a detection sensor 40e (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and this detection sensor 40e is disposed on the back side of the game board 31. The pachinko machine 10 does not pay out prize balls when a ball enters the out port 39, unlike when a ball enters any of the winning ports.

  Each through gate 41 is provided with a detection sensor 40f (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and this detection sensor 40f is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. The pachinko machine 10 does not pay out prize balls when a ball enters each through gate 41, unlike when a ball enters any of various winning ports.

  Here, the entering ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but also discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. This also includes a mode in which the flow of the game area continues without flowing. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish a game ball from entering the out port 39, entering a game ball into various winning ports is also referred to as winning. Also, entering a ball into the through gate 41 means continuing flowing down the game area without passing through the game area after passing through the gate provided in the game area. The entry into the through gate 41 is also referred to as a prize, as is the entry into various prize openings.

  The upper working port 36 and the lower working port 37 are unitized as working port devices and installed on the game board 31. Each of the operating ports 36 and 37 is opened upward so that game balls flowing down the game area can enter the ball, and the upper operating port 36 is disposed above and the lower operating port 37 is disposed below. Are arranged side by side vertically. The lower working port 37 has an electric accessory 37a as a guide piece (support piece) constituted by a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric accessory 37a is connected to an electric accessory drive 37b mounted on the back side of the game board 31. The electric accessory 37a is set in one of a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and an open state (support state or guide state) by being driven by the electric accessory drive section 37b. The closed state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is closed by bringing the upper end of the electric accessory 37a close to the left and right direction. The open state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is opened by separating the upper end of the electric accessory 37a in the left-right direction.

  Here, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the upper operating port 36 is smaller than one game ball. When the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the upper operating port 36 is wider than one game ball. Therefore, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, the gaming ball cannot win the lower operating port 37, and when the electric ball 37a is set to the open state, the gaming ball can win the lower operating port 37. it can.

  In addition, the electric accessory 37a is replaced with the above-mentioned closed state and the opened state, in which the lower operating port 37 is in a state where it is difficult for game balls to win (in a state different from the closed state in which game balls can enter), A configuration in which a state in which a game ball easily wins in the operation port 37 may be switched may be adopted. Further, the lower working port 37 may be configured not to perform such switching by the setting of the electric accessory 37a but to be performed by displacement of the lower working port 37. In such a case, the lower working port 37 is configured. The 37 does not need to include the electric accessory 37a.

The variable winning device 38 drives a large winning opening 38a that opens upward so that game balls flowing down the game area can enter, a door 38b for opening and closing the large winning opening 38a, and a door 38b. And a variable winning drive unit 38c.
In addition, the player strikes the right with the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27 as the maximum, and changes the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area from the side of the guide rail 34 where the exit portion is formed to the opposite side. By shifting to the side, the game ball can be guided to the variable winning device 38 avoiding the variable display unit 43 and the like.

Here, the game board 31 includes a cover 381 provided so as to cover the front side of the variable winning device 38. The cover 381 is provided with a transparent (or translucent) transparent panel 381a so that the variable winning device 38 can be viewed from the front side, and is provided around the transparent panel 381a, and is formed opaque. And a panel 381b.
Therefore, the player can visually recognize the variable winning device 38 from the front via the transparent panel 381a and the window 21.

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

The opening / closing door 38b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is provided on the game board 31 so as to close the opening of the special winning opening 38a. The opening / closing door 38b advances toward the window panel 22 and protrudes from the game board 31, thereby closing the opening of the special winning opening 38a. 31 so as to open the large winning opening 38a.
The variable winning drive unit 38c drives the open / close door 38b to set the open / close door 38b to one of an open state and a closed state.

Specifically, the opening / closing door 38b is normally set to a closed state where a game ball cannot be won. Then, in the internal lottery, the player wins the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, and when the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode, the opening / closing door 38b is set to an open state in which game balls can win.
The opening / closing execution mode (specific control state) refers to a mode in which the opening / closing door 38b is set to an open state and game balls can enter the special winning opening 38a. In addition, in the opening / closing execution mode, a period from when the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state to when it is set to the closed state again is referred to as one round game.

The main display device 42 includes a main display unit 45 and a display unit 46 for accessory, and includes a plurality of display devices such as a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined mode and a dot display. It is arranged and configured.
The main display device 42 is provided on the game board 31 so as to protrude toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. That is, the main display device 42 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 via the window panel 22. Further, the distance between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22 is smaller than one game ball. Thereby, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the main display device 42.

  The main display unit 45 includes a first result display unit 45a for displaying a result of an internal lottery performed based on a prize in the upper operating port 36, and an internal unit performed based on a prize in the lower operating port 37. A second result display section 45b for displaying the result of the lottery (see FIG. 4). The main display unit 45 may further include a round display unit for specifying the number of round games in the open / close execution mode when the open / close execution mode is set (or when the open / close execution mode is set). .

The first result display section 45a executes the display of the variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the upper operating port 36, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 as a result of stopping the display of the variable. Display the result of When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the open / close execution mode, the first result display unit 45a displays a predetermined stop result. Thereafter, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open / close execution mode.
The second result display unit 45b executes the variable display of the picture triggered by the winning in the lower operating port 37, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning in the lower operating port 37 as a result of stopping the variable display. Display the result of If the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the open / close execution mode, the second result display unit 45b displays a predetermined stop result. Thereafter, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open / close execution mode.

  The display unit 46 for the character executes the display of the variation of the pattern with the winning of each through gate 41 as a trigger, and, as a result of stopping the display of the variation, an internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41. Display the result of If the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the electric utility open state, the accessory display unit 46 displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric-combination open state, the electric combination 37a provided in the lower working port 37 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  In the present embodiment, the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are configured by segment displays, but are not limited thereto, and may be a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a CRT, It may be constituted by another type of display device such as a dot matrix. Further, as a pattern to be variably displayed on the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, and a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed. Or a configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed.

  The variable display unit 43 includes a symbol display device 47 for variably displaying (variable display or switching display) a symbol which is a kind of a symbol. Further, the variable display unit 43 includes a center frame 48 provided so as to surround the symbol display device 47. The upper portion of the center frame 48 is provided so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game balls from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 47, and does not cause inconvenience such that the visibility of the display screen G is reduced due to the game balls falling. It has a configuration.

The symbol display device 47 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display. The symbol display device 47 starts displaying symbols in a variable manner based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. That is, the symbol display device 47 performs the variable display on the first result display unit 45a of the main display unit 45 and the variable display on the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, The variable display is executed accordingly.
The symbol display device 47 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

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

The first holding lamp portion 49a is a portion for displaying the number of game balls held in the upper operating port 36, and lights up according to the number of held game balls. The first holding lamp portion 49a can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the first result display portion 45a and the symbol display device 47.
The second holding lamp unit 49b is a part for displaying the number of game balls held in the lower operating port 37, and lights up in accordance with the number of held game balls. The second holding lamp portion 49b can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the second result display portion 45b and the symbol display device 47.
The third holding lamp unit 49c is a part for displaying the number of game balls held in each through gate 41, and lights up according to the number of held balls. The third holding lamp unit 49c can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the accessory display unit 46.
Each of the holding lamp portions 49a to 49c may have another configuration such as being displayed as an image on a part of a symbol display device 47 described later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of the symbol display device.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 is partitioned into three rows of display areas, and each display area includes a left symbol row Z1, a middle symbol row Z2, and a right symbol in order from the left. Column Z3 is displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, eight types of symbols consisting of numbers "1" to "8" are arranged in ascending order from below to above, and "1" is arranged after "8". It is configured. In FIG. 3, the center line of each display area is indicated by a dashed line.

The symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment) based on winning in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the symbols, the effect for the game round is executed on the display screen G. The effect for the game round is switched from the variable display to the stop display in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally, the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line L. End with state.
That is, the game times refer to a period after the variable display is started on the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47 based on the winning in each of the operating ports 36 and 37, and until a predetermined stop result is displayed.

  In addition, the mode of the symbol change display in the symbol display device 47 is not limited to this, and is arbitrary. For example, the number of symbol rows, the direction of scrolling of each symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, and the like can be appropriately changed. Further, the symbols in each symbol row may be a mode in which a picture and a number are combined, or may be a mode in which only a picture is used, instead of the mode using only numbers.

<Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 60, a sound emission control device 90, and a display control device 100, and these devices are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 includes a payout control device 70 that executes payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out game balls, and a power supply that executes firing control for causing the game ball firing mechanism 81 to fire game balls. And a launch control device 80. These devices are mounted on the backpack unit.

  The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 for performing main control (main control) of a game, and a power failure monitoring board 65 for monitoring a power supply. The main control device 60 includes a board box that houses the main control board 61 and the like. The substrate box may include a trace unit that leaves a trace when opened, or may have a trace structure that leaves a trace when opened. Specifically, as the trace means, a board box is formed by connecting a plurality of case bodies, and a connection section (caulking section) that requires destruction of a predetermined portion when separating each case body, or a peeling-off method. At this time, a configuration may be adopted in which a sealing seal that leaves a trace that the adhesive layer has been peeled off because it remains on the bonding object is applied across the boundary between the plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, a configuration in which an adhesive is applied to the boundary between these case bodies can be adopted.

The main control board 61 includes an MPU 62 mounted on the main control board 61, and a ROM 63 and a RAM 64 constituting the MPU 62. Here, the MPU 62 is an element in which a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, a counter circuit as a random number generator, and the like are combined into a chip in addition to the ROM 63 and the RAM 64.
In the present embodiment, the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are formed as one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but may be formed as individual chips. This is the same for MPUs of other control devices other than the main control device 60.

The ROM 63 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage unit that does not require an external power supply when storing the stored information. The ROM 63 has various areas such as a hit / fail table storage area 63a, a distribution table storage area 63b, and a reach table storage area 63c. These areas will be described later in detail.
The RAM 64 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 63, and is a volatile storage unit that requires an external power supply when retaining the stored information. It is. The RAM 64 has various areas such as a various counter area 64a, a reserved ball storage area 64b, and a power saving area 64c. These areas will be described later in detail.

  The MPU 62 has an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 62 is connected to a power failure monitoring board 65 provided in the main control device 60 and a plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f. The output port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65, the payout control device 70, and the sound emission control device 90. The output port of the MPU 62 includes an electric accessory drive 37b for opening and closing the electric accessory 37a of the lower working port 37, a variable winning drive 38c for opening and closing the opening and closing door 38b of the variable winning device 38, and a main display. Section 45 and the accessory display section 46.

  The main control board 61 has a driver circuit. The MPU 62 controls driving of various driving units and the like through the driver circuit. Specifically, in the electric-combination open state, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the electric-combination accessory driving unit 37b to open and close the electric combination 37a. In the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 controls the driving of the variable winning drive unit 38c to open and close the special winning opening 38a. Further, in each game time, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the main display unit 45 and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning in each of the operating ports 36 and 37. Further, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the accessory display unit 46 and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning in each through gate 41.

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

  The payout control device 70 executes payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out a prize ball or a lending ball (a game ball to be lent to a player when playing a game) based on a command (control command) transmitted from the main control device 60. I do.

  The power supply / emission control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. The power supply / emission control device 80 generates necessary operating power for the main control board 61, the payout control device 70, and the like based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, and generates the generated operation power. Supply power. The power supply / emission control device 80 includes a power supply unit at the time of power failure such as a backup capacitor. The power supply unit for power interruption supplies power for storage retention to the RAM 64 of the main controller 60 even when power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is interrupted.

  In addition, the power supply / launch control device 80 executes launch control for causing the gaming ball launch mechanism 81 to launch game balls. Here, the game ball launching mechanism 81 includes a launch rail extending toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 31, a ball feeder that supplies game balls stored in the upper plate 25a to the launch rail, And a solenoid which is an electric actuator for firing the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34. The power supply / launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal (launch permission signal) to this solenoid to launch a game ball when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

<Electrical configuration for executing internal lottery in MPU 62 of main controller 60>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of each counter used for the internal lottery.
As shown in FIG. 5, the MPU 62 executes an internal lottery or the like by using the values (information) of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4. More specifically, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the jackpot occurrence lottery, and uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the jackpot type lottery when the jackpot occurs. Uses a reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses the random number initial value counter CINI to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and uses the variation type counter CS to determine the display continuation time in the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47. Further, the MPU 62 uses the electric accessory opening counter C4 for a lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower working port 37 is in the electric opening state. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 (see FIG. 4).

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

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

  The first result display section reserved area Ra provided as the first acquired information storage means has four storage areas of a first area Ra1 to a fourth area Ra4. Each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 is set to have a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 sets each set of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as holding information in time series in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36. Store. Specifically, when the winning in the upper working port 36 occurs plural times consecutively, the MPU 62 stores the hold information in the order of the first area Ra1, the second area Ra2, the third area Ra3, and the fourth area Ra4. Store in chronological order.

As described above, since the first result display section holding area Ra includes four storage areas, up to four winning prizes of game balls to the upper operating port 36 are held. Further, the first result display section holding area Ra has a storage area for writing the number of holdings stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4.
It should be noted that the number of reserves relating to the upper working port 36 is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be another plural such as two, three, or five or more, and may be singular. You may.

  The second result display section holding area Rb provided as the second acquisition information storage means has four storage areas of a first area Rb1 to a fourth area Rb4. Each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 is set to have a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 sets the value set of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as holding information in time series in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37. Store. Specifically, when a winning in the lower operating port 37 occurs plural times consecutively, the MPU 62 stores the hold information in the order of the first area Rb1, the second area Rb2, the third area Rb3, and the fourth area Rb4. Store in chronological order.

As described above, since the second result display section holding area Rb has four storage areas, winning of game balls to the lower operation port 37 is held up to a maximum of four. In addition, the second result display section holding area Rb has a storage area for writing the number of holdings stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4.
It should be noted that the number of reserves related to the lower working port 37 is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be another plural number such as two, three, or five or more, and is singular. You may.

  The execution area AE stores the hold information stored in the storage area of the first result display part holding area Ra or the second result display part holding area Rb when the variable display of each of the result display parts 45a and 45b is started. Is an area for moving.

The power saving area 64c includes four storage areas, like the first result display section holding area Ra and the second result display section holding area Rb. Therefore, winning of a game ball to each through gate 41 is suspended up to a maximum of four.
It should be noted that the number of reserves pertaining to each through gate 41 is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be other plurals such as two, three, or five or more, and may be singular. You may.

<Detailed description of each counter>
Hereinafter, details of each counter will be described.
First, the electric accessory opening counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory opening counter C4 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 250 by adding 1 to the previous value and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 250 each time the update is performed. ing.
The electric accessory release counter C4 is updated periodically, and the updated value is stored in the electric utility holding area 64c of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins in each through gate 41. You.
Then, based on the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 stored in the electric combination holding area 64c, the MPU 62 performs a lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower working port 37 is to be in the electric opening state (electric combination). Object release lottery).

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of support modes in which the frequencies at which the game balls can be awarded to the lower operation port 37 are different from each other by setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state is relatively low, and the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state is relatively low. It has a relatively high high frequency support mode (high frequency guide state).

  In the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the electric-power-open state is the same (for example, both are 4/5) in the electric-power-use-object open lottery. However, in the high frequency support mode, as compared with the low frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state when the electrification is elected is increased, and the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state. The opening time for one operation is longer. Further, in the high-frequency support mode, the closing time for setting the electric accessory 37a to the closed state during each opening in the single electrical opening state is shorter than the single opening time. Furthermore, the high-frequency support mode is different from the low-frequency support mode in that the minimum required time (standby time) that is secured as a waiting time from the end of the electric auditors goods opening lottery to the next electric auditors goods opening lottery is performed. The duration of one change display on the object display unit 46) is shortened.

Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the game balls are more likely to win the lower operation port 37 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low-frequency support mode, the player makes a left-handed operation with the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27 being medium, and the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to reach the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area. By shifting from the side to the center, the probability of winning in the upper working port 36 than in the lower working port 37 can be increased. In the high-frequency support mode, the player makes a right-handed operation with the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27 being the maximum, and determines the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area on the side of the guide rail 34 where the exit portion is formed. By shifting from the side to the opposite side, it is possible to increase the probability of winning the lower operating port 37 than the upper operating port 36.
When a winning in the lower operating port 37 is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of the game balls so much. It can be carried out.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 easily causes the game ball to enter the upper working port 36 and hardly causes the game ball to enter the lower working port 37 (the left-handed route (the 1 route) and a right-handed route (second route) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the lower working port 37 and harder to cause game balls to enter the upper working port 36. I have.

  The configurations of the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are not limited to these. For example, the high-frequency support mode may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric-power-open state in the electric-power-use-object opening lottery as compared to the low-frequency support mode. Further, for example, a plurality of types of securing times may be prepared, and the high frequency support mode may be configured to make it easier to select a short securing time as compared with the low frequency support mode. May be shortened. Further, by combining the conditions of the number of times the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the opening time, and the securing time, the high frequency support mode sets the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state to the low frequency support mode. It may be configured to be relatively high as compared with.

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

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

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning / failing table storing the value of a random number winning in the occurrence of a big hit.
Among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the value of the random number winning in the jackpot occurrence is stored in a hit / fail table storage area 63a (see FIG. 4) of the ROM 63 provided as the hit / fail information group storage means as shown in FIG. (Acceptance information group).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has two winning / decreasing lottery modes: a low-probability mode (low-probability state) in which it is difficult to win a jackpot and a high-probability mode (high-probability state) in which it is easy to win a jackpot. . In addition, the success / failure table shown in FIG. 6A includes a success / failure table for low-probability mode (a success / failure information group for low probability) and a success / failure table for a high-probability mode shown in FIG. Group).
The MPU 62 executes the lottery for the occurrence of the big hit by comparing the winning / failure table with the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

These winning / failing tables have a lottery result (winning / winning result) of a plurality of jackpot occurrences of “big hit winning”, “special loss result”, and “normal loss result”.
Specifically, in the gaming state in which the winning / losing table for the low-probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery of the jackpot occurrence, as shown in FIG. It is.
On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / losing table for the high-probability mode is referred to in the random determination of the jackpot occurrence, as shown in FIG. It is. Here, the value of the random number that is a big hit win stored in the low probability mode hit / fail table is included in the value of the random number that is “big hit win” stored in the hit probability table for the high probability mode.

  The value and number of random numbers stored in each winning / failing table are arbitrary, and the high probability mode only needs to have a higher probability of being a “big hit” than the low probability mode. In addition, the value of the random number that is “big hit” stored in the hit table for high probability mode does not include the value of the random number that is “big hit” stored in the hit table for low probability mode. Alternatively, it may include a part of the value of the random number that is “big hit” stored in the low probability mode winning / failing table.

In addition, in each of the winning / rejecting lottery modes, a result other than the value of the random number that becomes “big hit” does not win the big hit occurrence and results in a miss.
Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of outcomes, a "special outcome (small hit)" and a "normal outcome". These departure results are common in that they are not triggers for shifting to the success / failure lottery mode or the support mode. However, the difference is that the “special deviation result” is a trigger for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, whereas the “normal deviation result” is not a timing for transition to the opening / closing execution mode.

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

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

The first distribution table stores the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the first result display section holding area Ra to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning in the upper operation port 36. It is a table referred to when performing a lottery of a jackpot type.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the first distribution table includes “low-probability result (low-probability special distribution result)”, “non-explicit low-round high-probability result” (low-probability latent probability probability result). )), "Explicit small round high-probability result (high-probability result corresponding to small round)", and "most advantageous result (special distribution result corresponding to high probability)". Specifically, in the first distribution table, among the values “0 to 29” of the jackpot type counter C2, “0 to 9” are allocated to “low-probability results”, and “10 to 14” are "Highly accurate round results", "15 to 19" are allocated to "Explicit low round high accuracy results", and "20 to 29" are allocated to "most advantageous results".

The second distribution table stores the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the second result display section holding area Rb to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on winning in the lower operation port 37. It is a table referred to when performing a lottery of a jackpot type.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the second distribution table has two distribution results, “low-probability result” and “most advantageous result”, as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the second distribution table, among the values “0 to 29” of the jackpot type counter C2, “0 to 9” are allocated to “low-probability results”, and “10 to 29” are allocated to “most advantageous results”. ".

Each distribution result has a difference in at least one of the following conditions (1) to (3).
(1) Win / fail lottery mode after completion of opening / closing execution mode (2) Support mode after completion of opening / closing execution mode (3) Mode of opening / closing control of variable prize device 38 in opening / closing execution mode

First, the difference between the winning / rejecting lottery modes in (1) will be described.
The “low-probability result” is a distribution result in which the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode regardless of the success / failure lottery mode before the end of the opening / closing execution mode. This low-probability mode is continued at least until the winning or losing lottery becomes “big hit prize”.
The "non-explicit small round high-accuracy result", "explicit small round high-accuracy result", and "most advantageous result" indicate the high probability that the winning / rejecting lottery mode is This is the distribution result set in the mode. This high-probability mode is continued at least until "winning win" is achieved in the win / fail lottery.

Next, the difference between the support modes in (2) will be described.
The “low-probability result” is a distribution result in which the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode regardless of the support mode before the end of the opening / closing execution mode. The high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference frequency (specifically, 100 times).

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

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

Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. The reach random number counter C3 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 238 by adding 1 to the previous value and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 238 each time the value is updated. .
The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37. Is stored in Specifically, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first result display section holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball has won the upper operation port 36, and the game ball has won the lower operation port 37. It is stored in the second result display section reserved area Rb of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (reach generation lottery) as to whether or not to generate a reach display based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The reach display is an expected effect that is generated when a “normal loss result” is obtained without being a “big hit” in the winning / rejecting lottery.
More specifically, when the result of the normal lottery is not a “big hit” but a “normal loss result”, the MPU 62 determines the value of the reach table and the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b. By performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a reach display, a reach display is generated when the reach display is to be generated in this lottery. The reach table is a table that stores the value of a random number related to the occurrence of the reach display, and is stored in the reach table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 (see FIG. 4).

  If the winning lottery is determined to be a "big hit" and the sorting lottery is assigned to the "most advantageous result", the symbol display device 47 displays the same odd number or the same even number as the stop result. Are stopped and displayed on the activated line L. In addition, when the winning lottery is determined to be "big hit" and the sorting lottery is assigned to the "low-probability result", the symbol display device 47 displays a combination of symbols having the same even number as the stop result. Is stopped and displayed on the effective line L. In addition, if the winning lottery becomes `` big hit '' and the sorting lottery sorts to `` non-explicit small round high probability result '' or `` explicit small round high probability result '', or In the case of a "special off result" without any change, the symbol display device 47 selects the stop result instead of a combination of the symbols having the same number but a "normal off result" in the winning / rejecting lottery. Special symbol combinations having different numbers that are not performed are stopped and displayed on the payline L.

  In the reach display, when a combination of symbols having the same number is finally stopped and displayed (the "winning win" in the win / fail lottery, it is sorted into the "most advantageous result" or the "low-probability result" in the sorting lottery) Occurs) regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the reach display, when a special combination of symbols is finally stopped and displayed ("Big hit win" in the win / win lottery, and "Non-explicit small round high probability result" or "Explicit small round high In the case where the result is assigned to the "probable result" or the case where the result is "special loss result" without being determined to be "big hit" in the winning or losing lottery, no occurrence occurs regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

In the reach display mode, some of the symbol rows (for example, the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3) among the plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 are displayed on the active line L. By stopping and displaying, the same combination of symbols is displayed to indicate the stop result, and the remaining symbol columns (for example, symbol column Z2) are variably displayed in that state.
Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 generates the reach display, and after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 47 and before displaying the predetermined stop result, the win / win lottery becomes “big hit”, In the sorting lottery, the player can be expected to have been sorted to the "low-probability result" or the "most advantageous result".

  The mode of the reach display is not limited to this, and a part of the symbol columns is stopped and displayed, and the remaining symbol columns are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image in the background. Alternatively, a predetermined character or the like may be displayed as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G after each symbol row is reduced or displayed.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has an expected effect as a type of variable display of the symbol display device 47. The expected effect is such that after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 47 and before the predetermined stop result is displayed, the player is expected to have won “big hit” in the winning / rejecting lottery. Directing. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of expected effects, the above-described reach display and the notice display.

The notice display will not be `` big hit win '' in the win / win lottery if it is `` big hit win '' in the win / win lottery or if it is `` special loss result '' without becoming `` big hit win '' in the win / win lottery This is an expected effect that makes the effect more likely to occur than when the result is “normally out of order”. This notice display may make it easier to select an effect with a low appearance rate, instead of making it easier to generate an effect, or may combine them.
The lottery for generating the reach display is performed by the main control device 60, whereas the lottery for generating the notice display is performed by the sound emission control device 90. .

The mode of the preview display is a part of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 variably displayed among a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 (for example, some symbol rows (for example, In a situation where the symbol array Z1) is stopped and displayed on the activated line L and a plurality of symbol arrays (for example, symbol arrays Z2, Z3) are displayed in a variable manner, or when a reach display is generated, a predetermined character is displayed. Are displayed on the display screen G as moving images. This notice is displayed both when the reach display is generated and when the reach display is not generated, but it is set to be more likely to occur when the reach display is generated than when the reach display is not generated. Have been.
The notice display is not limited to this. For example, the notice display may be displayed by changing the background, or the form of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 may be changed and displayed.

Finally, the variation type counter CS will be described. The variation type counter CS is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 198 by adding 1 to the previous value and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 198 every time it is updated. .
The variation type counter CS is updated at least once each time a normal process described later is executed, and is stored in the lottery counter buffer each time the update is performed.
Then, the MPU 62 determines the display duration of the symbol on the main display unit 45 and the display duration of the symbol on the symbol display device 47 based on the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the lottery counter buffer. Note that these display continuation times will be described later in detail.

<Regarding Various Processes Executed by Main Controller 60>
The MPU 62 of the main control device 60 executes a timer interrupt process and a normal process for advancing the game, and a main process started upon power-on. Hereinafter, the timer interrupt processing, the normal processing, and the main processing will be sequentially described.
Note that the MPU 62 executes an NMI interrupt process started by input of a power failure signal to an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) in addition to the timer interrupt process, the normal process, and the main process, but the description of this process is omitted.

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

In step S101, the MPU 62 executes a reading process of the plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the state of the plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f, determines the state, and stores the state in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 40a to 40d corresponding to the various winning ports detect the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 sets a prize ball command for giving a prize ball payout instruction, and sets the prize ball command. The command is transmitted to the payout control device 70. For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 40d corresponding to the variable winning device 38 detects winning of a game ball, a prize ball command for designating 15 prize balls as a specific unit number. To the payout control device 70.
Note that the payout control device 70 performs payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out prize balls based on the prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62.

  In step S102, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI by adding 1 to the updated value, and stores the updated value in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. I do. When the MPU 62 has reached the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI, the MPU 62 returns the value of the random number initial value counter CINI to 0 and clears it.

  In step S103, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory opening counter C4. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the previous values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory opening counter C4 by adding 1 to each of the previous values. The latter value is stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. When the MPU 62 has reached the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of each of the counters C1 to C4, the value of each of the counters C1 to C4 is reset to 0 and cleared.

In step S104, the MPU 62 executes a winning process for through. In the prize-for-through processing, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 40f corresponding to each through gate 41 has detected a prize of a game ball, the MPU 62 updates the electric accessory opening counter C4 updated in step S103. Is stored in the electrical activity holding area 64c. Further, the MPU 62 sets a command for turning on the third holding lamp unit 49c, and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90.
The sound emission control device 90 turns on the third holding lamp 49c based on a command transmitted from the MPU 62. As described above, the maximum number of game balls that have won each through gate 41 is four, and the third holding lamp unit 49c is lit by the number corresponding to the number of holdings.

In step S105, the MPU 62 executes a winning process for the operating port.
Hereinafter, the winning process for the operating port will be described in detail.

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

  In step S201, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the game ball has won (started winning) the upper operating port 36 by determining whether or not the detection sensor 40b corresponding to the upper operating port 36 has detected a winning of the gaming ball. Is determined. If the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that a game ball has won the upper working port 36, in step S202, the MPU 62 determines the number of holds stored in the first result display unit holding area Ra, and determines the holding number. The number is set as a first start reserved storage number RaN in a predetermined storage area in the first result display unit reserved area Ra. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S205.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the gaming ball has not won the upper operating port 36, the detection sensor 40c corresponding to the lower operating port 37 determines in step S203 that the gaming ball has won. By determining whether or not the game ball has been detected, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won (started winning) the lower operating port 37.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that the gaming ball has not won the lower operating port 37, the winning processing for the operating port ends. If the MPU 62 determines that the game ball has won the lower operating port 37 in step S203, in step S204 the MPU 62 determines the number of reserves stored in the second result display section reserve area Rb, The retained number is set in a predetermined storage area in the second result display section reserved area Rb as the second start reserved storage number RbN. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S205.

After executing the processing of step S202 or step S204, the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N (RaN or RbN) of pending start storage set in step S202 or step S204 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N of storages for starting suspension is not less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 ends the winning processing for the operating port. If the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N of storages to be started is less than the upper limit, the MPU 62 updates the value of the number N of storages to be started by adding 1 in step S206.

  In step S207, the MPU 62 stores the set of each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt processing in the free storage area of the result display part holding area. The information is stored as the hold information in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the start hold storage number N updated in step S206.

  For example, the MPU 62 sets each of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process when the first start pending storage number RaN is set in step S202. The set of values is stored as the hold information in the first storage area of the free storage areas of the first result display section hold area Ra, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start hold storage number RaN updated in step S206. For example, when the MPU 62 sets “3” to the first startup suspended storage number RaN in step S202, the MPU 62 sets the first startup suspended storage number RaN to “4” in the storage area corresponding to the updated first startup suspended storage number RaN in step S206. The suspension information is stored in a certain fourth area Ra4.

  Further, for example, when the second startup hold storage number RbN is set in step S204, the MPU 62 sets the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process. Is stored as the hold information in the first storage area of the free storage areas of the second result display section hold area Rb, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second startup hold storage number RbN updated in step S206. I do. For example, when the MPU 62 sets “3” as the second start-up suspended storage number RbN in step S204, the MPU 62 sets the storage area corresponding to “4” of the second start-up suspended storage number RbN updated in step S206. The suspension information is stored in a certain fourth area Rb4.

In step S208, when the first startup hold storage number RaN is set in step S202, the MPU 62 recognizes that the hold information has been stored in the storage area of the first result display unit hold area Ra. One hold generation command is set, and the set first hold generation command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port.
The first hold generation command is used to cause the sound emission control device 90 to recognize that the hold information has been stored in the storage area of the first result display unit hold area Ra based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36. Information. Further, the first hold generation command includes information on the current support mode.
The sound emission control device 90 turns on the first holding lamp unit 49a and executes a predetermined process based on the first holding occurrence command transmitted from the MPU 62. This processing will be described later in detail. As described above, the number of game balls held in the upper operation port 36 is four at the maximum, and the first holding lamp unit 49a is lit by the number corresponding to the held number.

Also, in step S208, when the second startup hold storage number RbN is set in step S204, the MPU 62 recognizes that the hold information has been stored in the storage area of the second result display unit hold area Rb. Is set, and the set second hold generation command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port.
This second hold generation command is for causing the sound emission control device 90 to recognize that the hold information has been stored in the storage area of the second result display unit hold area Rb based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37. Information. Further, the second hold generation command includes information on the current support mode.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 turns on the second hold lamp unit 49b and executes a predetermined process based on the second hold generation command transmitted from the MPU 62. This processing will be described later in detail. As described above, the maximum number of the game balls held in the lower operating port 37 is four, and the second holding lamp unit 49b is lit by the number corresponding to the held number.

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

  In step S301, the MPU 62 executes a timer interrupt process or an external output process for transmitting the command set in the previous normal process to each control device on the sub side. In this external output process, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a prize ball command is set, and when it is determined that the prize ball command is set, the MPU 62 sends the prize ball command to the payout control device 70. Send. In addition, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a command for an effect such as a command corresponding to an effect for a game round or a command corresponding to an effect for an opening / closing execution mode is set. If it is determined that it has been set, the effect command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

  In step S302, the MPU 62 updates the variation type counter CS. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds and updates the previous value of the variation type counter CS by one, and stores the updated value in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. . If the MPU 62 has reached the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of the variation type counter CS, the MPU 62 returns the value of the variation type counter CS to 0 and clears it.

In step S303, the MPU 62 executes a game turn control process for advancing the game turn. In the game round control process, the MPU 62 executes the winning / non-selection lottery and the sorting lottery, determines the information relating to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 47, and finally causes the main display 45 to stop and display the symbol. , Etc., is determined.
In step S304, the MPU 62 executes a game state shift process for shifting the game state. In the game state transition processing, the MPU 62 executes transition processing to each game state such as the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, and the high frequency support mode.
The game number control process in step S303 and the game state transition process in step S304 will be described later in detail.

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

  Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the start waiting period has elapsed by counting the number of times the process of step S305 is performed. For example, if the start waiting period is set to 30 seconds and the interval at which the process of step S305 is repeatedly executed is 4 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of times the process of step S305 is executed and reaches 7500 times. Is determined to have elapsed. The configuration for measuring the start waiting period is arbitrary. For example, the start waiting period may be measured using a real-time clock. Further, when the MPU 62 starts a new game while counting the number of times the process of step S305 is executed, the MPU 62 resets the count value.

  In step S <b> 306, the MPU 62 executes a power support process for performing drive control of the electric accessory 37 a provided in the lower working port 37. In the electric role support processing, the MPU 62 executes the electric character opening lottery based on the value of the electric character opening counter C4 stored in the electric role holding area 64c of the RAM 64, and executes the electric character opening lottery. When the winning is achieved, the opening and closing process of the electric accessory 37a is executed. Further, the MPU 62 executes display control of the accessory display section 46 so as to display the result of the electric accessory opening lottery.

  In step S307, the MPU 62 executes a game ball launch control process. In this game ball launch control process, the MPU 62 causes the power supply / fire control device 80 to execute launch control for launching a game ball based on the player rotating the firing handle 27. Specifically, the power supply / launch control device 80 causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch game balls by exciting the solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 at a predetermined cycle (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment). . In addition, the solenoid is excited so as to fire the game ball with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27. Further, the power supply / firing control device 80 supplies a drive signal to the solenoid of the game ball firing mechanism 81 to fire a game ball when predetermined firing conditions are satisfied.

  In step S308, the MPU 62 determines whether a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area (not shown) of the RAM 64. This power failure flag is set in the RAM 64 when a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62. The power failure monitoring board 65 outputs this power failure signal when it is confirmed that a power failure has occurred. Note that this power failure flag is cleared at the next execution of the main processing.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 sets various flags by substituting 1 into a predetermined area such as the RAM 64 and clears various flags by substituting 0. For example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the power failure flag by substituting 1 into the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64, and clears the power failure flag by substituting 0 into the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64.

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

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the power failure flag has not been set, then in step S309, the MPU 62 determines whether or not it is time to execute the next normal processing, that is, the current normal processing is performed. It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that it is not time to execute the next normal process, that is, if the remaining time has occurred, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI in step S310, and executes step S311. , The variation type counter CS is updated. Note that the MPU 62 repeatedly executes steps S308 to S311 until it is determined in step S309 that it is time to execute the next normal process.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that it is time to execute the next normal process, that is, if the remaining time has not occurred, the MPU 62 executes step S301 again, thereby executing the next process. Start normal processing.

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

  In step S402, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 sec, which is a permission prohibition period, has elapsed. If it is determined in step S402 that 1 second has not elapsed, the MPU 62 repeatedly executes the processing in step S402. If it is determined in step S402 that 1 second has elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S403 and subsequent steps.

  Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 second has elapsed by counting the number of executions of the process of step S402. For example, when the interval at which the process of step S402 is repeatedly executed is 0.1 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of times the process of step S402 is executed, and determines that 1 second has elapsed when the number of executions reaches 10,000. The configuration for measuring the permission prohibition period is arbitrary. For example, the permission prohibition period may be measured using a real-time clock.

In step S403, the MPU 62 permits access to the RAM 64.
In step S404, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a RAM erase switch (not shown) provided in the power / emission control device 80 is turned on.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erasure switch is ON, it executes the processing of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines that the RAM erasure switch is not turned on in step S404, it determines in step S405 whether the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64. I do.

If the MPU 62 determines that the power failure flag has not been set in step S405, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines that the power failure flag is set in step S405, it calculates a RAM determination value in step S406.
In step S407, the MPU 62 checks the validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 by determining whether the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 is normal. Specifically, the MPU 62 compares the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 with the RAM determination value stored in step S313 (the process at the time of power failure) of the normal processing. , The RAM determination value is determined to be normal, and if they do not match, the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal.

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

  Note that the validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be determined by a method different from the method of confirming the consistency of the RAM determination value. For example, a keyword may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 64 in a power interruption process. The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be confirmed by determining in the main process whether or not the keyword has been correctly written.

As described above, the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erasure switch is ON, determines in step S405 that the power failure flag has not been set, or determines in step S407 that the RAM determination value has been set. If it is determined that is not normal, the processing after step S409 is executed.
Specifically, the MPU 62 clears the work area of the RAM 64 in step S409, and initializes the RAM 64 in step S410.

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

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

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

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

First, the processing for starting the game round in steps S503 to S505 will be described.
In step S503, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reservations stored in the first result display section reservation area Ra and the number of reservations stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb. It is determined whether or not the total number CRN of is equal to or less than “0”. If the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the game turn control processing.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 determines in step S504 that the first result display unit holding area Ra or the second result display unit holding area Ra. A data setting process for setting the hold information stored in Rb for use in the game round is executed. After that, in step S505, the MPU 62 executes the variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47 to exhaust the game times, and ends the game time control process.
Hereinafter, the data setting process of step S504 and the variation start process of step S505 will be described in detail.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the data setting process.
In the data setting process, the MPU 62 executes steps S601 to S611 as shown in FIG.
In step S601, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN of the second result display section holding area Rb set in step S204 of the winning opening processing for the working port is equal to or less than “0”. I do. If the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start-pending storage number RbN is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes data setting processing for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606, and proceeds to step S601. If it is determined that the second start-pending storage number RbN is not equal to or less than “0”, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 is executed.

As described above, the data setting process includes a data setting process for the first result display unit that sets the hold information stored in the first result display unit hold area Ra for the use of the game, and a second result display unit. And a data setting process for a second result display unit for setting the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for use in playing the game.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start-hold storage number RbN is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 does not execute the data setting process for the first result display unit, and executes the second result display unit. Execute the data setting process for In other words, if the MPU 62 determines that there is the hold information stored in the second result display section holding area Rb based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37, Regardless of whether or not there is any hold information stored in the first result display section holding area Ra based on the winning of the game ball, the hold information stored in the second result display section hold area Rb is given priority over the game. Set for multiple digestions.

First, the data setting processing for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606 will be described.
In step S602, the MPU 62 updates the value of the first start hold storage number RaN of the first result display unit holding area Ra by subtracting one.
In step S603, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the first area Ra1 of the first result display unit holding area Ra to the execution area AE.
In step S604, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process for shifting the hold information stored in the storage area of the first result display unit hold area Ra. The data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold information stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 to the first area Ra1. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the hold information of the second area Ra2 to the first area Ra1, shifts the hold information of the third area Ra3 to the second area Ra2, and shifts the hold information of the fourth area Ra4 to the third area Ra4. Shift to area Ra3.

  In step S605, the MPU 62 clears the second result display section flag stored in the RAM 64. This second result display portion flag is a flag for specifying which main display portion 45 of the first result display portion 45a and the second result display portion 45b is to start the variable display when the game times are consumed. It is. In this step S605, the MPU 62 has cleared the second result display section flag, so that the variable display is displayed on the first result display section 45a based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36 when the game times are exhausted. Is started.

In step S606, the MPU 62 sets a first shift command for recognizing that the hold information has been shifted, transmits the set first shift command to the sound emission control device 90, and executes a data setting process. To end. This first shift command emits a sound indicating that the shift of the hold information has been executed with respect to the hold information stored in the first result display section holding area Ra based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36. The information includes information for the control device 90 to recognize.
The sound emission control device 90 changes a lighting state of the first hold lamp unit 49a and executes a predetermined process based on the first shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. This processing will be described later in detail. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 reduces the number of lighted first lamps 49a in accordance with the decrease in the number of game balls held in the upper operation port 36.

Next, the data setting processing for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 will be described.
In step S607, the MPU 62 updates the value of the second start hold storage number RbN of the second result display unit holding area Rb by subtracting one.
In step S608, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the second area Rb1 of the second result display unit holding area Rb to the execution area AE.
In step S609, the MPU 62 performs a data shift process of shifting the hold information stored in the storage area of the second result display unit hold area Rb. The data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold information stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 to the first area Rb1. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the hold information of the second area Rb2 to the first area Rb1, shifts the hold information of the third area Rb3 to the second area Rb2, and shifts the hold information of the fourth area Rb4 to the third area Rb4. Shift to area Rb3.

  In step S610, the MPU 62 sets the second result display section flag in the RAM 64. In this step S610, since the MPU 62 sets the second result display section flag, the MPU 62 changes the display on the second result display section 45b based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37 when the game times are exhausted. Is started.

In step S611, the MPU 62 sets a second shift command for recognizing that the hold information has been shifted, transmits the set second shift command to the sound emission control device 90, and executes a data setting process. To end. The command at the time of the second shift indicates that the shift of the hold information has been executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37. The information includes information for the control device 90 to recognize.
The sound emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the second holding lamp unit 49b and executes a predetermined process based on the second shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. This processing will be described later in detail. More specifically, the sound emission control device 90 reduces the number of lighted second holding lamps 49b as the number of held game balls that have won the lower operation port 37 decreases.

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

  After executing the processing of step S702 or step S703, the MPU 62 executes a hit / fail determination process in step S704. In the success / failure determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with the success / failure table read out in step S702 or step S703, and thereby determines the result of the success / failure lottery (the success / failure result). Is determined. As described above, the success / failure result is one of “big hit win”, “special loss result”, and “normal loss result”. Even if the success / absence lottery mode is the low probability mode, it is the high probability mode. It is the same as above.

  In step S705, the MPU 62 determines whether the result of the determination in step S704 is "big hit". If the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the result is "big hit", it executes the processing in step S706 and subsequent steps. If the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the result is not "big hit", , And executes the processing after step S712.

First, in step S705, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the win / fail result is "big hit" (the processing after step S706) will be described.
In step S706, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display section flag has been set in the RAM 64.

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

  After executing the processing of step S707 or step S708, the MPU 62 executes the distribution determination processing in step S709. In this distribution determination processing, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE with the distribution table read out in step S707 or step S708, thereby obtaining a result of the distribution lottery ( Distribution result).

  In step S710, the MPU 62 executes a stop result setting process for the jackpot result. In the stop result setting process for the jackpot result, the MPU 62 determines in step S709 the information on the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45. It is determined according to the distribution result, and the determined information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 compares the distribution result determined in step S709 with the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 63 in advance, so that the pattern finally displayed on the main display unit 45 is displayed. Determine such information. The stop result table for the jackpot result defines the pattern of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 for each distribution result.

In step S711, the MPU 62 sets a flag in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result determined in step S709. Specifically, when the distribution result specifies that the distribution result is “low-probability result”, the MPU 62 sets the low-probability result flag and specifies that it is “non-explicit small round high-probability result”. In this case, set the non-explicit small round high-probability result flag, and if it is specified to be "explicit low round high-probability result", set the explicit low round high-probability result flag and "best advantage" , The most advantageous result flag is set. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S716.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 determines the distribution result by referring to these flags.

Next, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the win / fail result is not “big hit win” (processing after step S712) in step S705 will be described.
In step S712, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the result of the determination in step S704 is a “special off result”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S712 that the result is a "special outlier", the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S713 and subsequent steps. , The processing after step S715 is executed.

In step S713, the MPU 62 executes a stop result setting process for a special off result. In the stop result setting process for the special off result, the MPU 62 determines the information on the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, and the determination is performed. The stored information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the special deviation result stored in the ROM 63 in advance to determine the information on the picture to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45. The mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the special off result is different from the mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the big hit result.
In step S714, the MPU 62 sets a special off flag in the RAM 64.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the result is a “special disconnection result” by referring to the special disconnection flag.

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

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

  In the display continuation time setting process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a reach display is generated on the symbol display device 47. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result determined in step S709 is “low-probability result” or “most advantageous result”, and that the success / failure result determined in step S704 is “normal departure result”. At the same time, when the reach generation lottery is won, it is determined that the reach display is generated. As described above, the MPU 62 compares the reach table stored in advance in the reach table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 with the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved sphere storage area 64b. Execute the reach generation lottery.

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

Specifically, the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table is set so that the display continuation time becomes shorter as the number of holdings increases. Therefore, the display continuation time when the hold information related to the upper working port 36 is digested is set to be shorter as the number of holdings related to the upper working port 36 increases. Then, the display continuation time when the hold information relating to the lower operation port 37 is digested is set to be shorter as the number of hold operations relating to the lower operation port 37 increases. The reach non-occurrence display duration table is set so that the display duration is shorter when the support mode is the high frequency support mode than when the support mode is the low frequency support mode. In other words, if the number of holdings is the same, the display continuation time in the high frequency support mode is shorter than that in the low frequency support mode.
Further, the display duration determined by referring to the reach generation display duration table is different from the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-display duration table.

  The display duration time table for non-reach occurrence may be set in a relationship opposite to the relationship described above, such that the display duration time becomes longer as the number of hold times increases. It may be configured not to change. Further, a display duration time table may be individually set for each of the pass / fail result and the distribution result.

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

The change command includes information relating to the display continuation time. Further, the fluctuation command does not include information on whether or not the reach display is generated.
Here, as described above, the display duration determined by referring to the reach generation display duration table and the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-display duration table are mutually different. Is different.
Therefore, even if the information on whether or not the reach display occurs is not included in the fluctuation command, the reach display is performed by the sound emission control device 90 as the sub-side control device based on the information on the display duration. It is possible to determine whether this occurs. In this sense, it can be said that the fluctuation command indirectly includes information on whether or not the reach display is to be generated. Note that the change command may directly include information on whether or not the reach display occurs.

The type command includes information on the success / failure result. In other words, the type command includes, as information relating to the success / failure result, respective information relating to the “big hit win”, the “special deviation result”, and the “normal deviation result”. Further, the type command includes information on the distribution result. In other words, the type command includes, as information relating to the distribution result, “low-probability result”, “non-explicit small round high-probability result”, “explicit small round high-probability result”, and “most advantageous result”. Contains information.
In the following description, the success / failure result and the distribution result are collectively referred to as a game result. In other words, the type command includes information relating to the game result.

In step S718, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display section flag is set in the RAM 64, and causes the main display section 45 to start variable display based on the determination result. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the change start processing.
Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display section flag is not set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 determines whether the first ball is to be played based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36 when the game times are consumed. Since it is indicated that the variable display is to be started on the result display unit 45a, the variable display is started on the first result display unit 45a.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display portion flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 determines whether the second result display section flag has been set based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37 when the game times are consumed. Since it indicates that the variable display is to be started on the result display unit 45b, the variable display is started on the second result display unit 45b.

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

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

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has not elapsed, it executes a variable display process in step S507. In the change display processing, the MPU 62 updates the display of the main display unit 45 during the change display. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the game round control process.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has elapsed, in step S508, the MPU 62 executes a change end process. In this variation end process, the MPU 62 uses the information (main memory) stored in the RAM 64 in any one of the steps S710, S713, and S715 of the variation start process executed when the main display unit 45 starts the variation display. The information relating to the picture to be finally stopped and displayed on the display unit 45 is specified. Then, at the end of the game round, the MPU 62 executes display control of the main display unit 45 so as to display a pattern corresponding to the specified information on the main display unit 45 during the variable display.

Here, the pattern that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is different for each type of game result. Therefore, the manager of the game hall or the like can check the game result by viewing the main display section 45 at the end of the game round. According to this, for example, the manager of the amusement arcade can easily confirm whether or not an improper act of causing the pachinko machine 10 to perform the same behavior as in the case of winning the jackpot occurrence lottery is performed. Can be done
The display area of the main display unit 45 is smaller than that of the display screen G of the symbol display device 47, and the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 are the symbol columns to be stopped and displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. Compared to Z1 to Z3, it is difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, at the end of the game round, the player checks the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 instead of the main display unit 45 to determine whether or not a big hit has been won, and so on. The degree of attention to the screen G can be increased.

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

<Game state transition processing>
FIG. 15 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the gaming state transition processing.
In the game state transition processing, the MPU 62 executes steps S801 to S814 as shown in FIG.
In step S801, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the operation is in the open / close execution mode.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that it is not in the open / close execution mode, it executes the processing of step S802 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that it is in the open / close execution mode, it executes the processing of step S811 and thereafter.

First, in step S801, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the open / close execution mode is not in progress (the processing after step S802) will be described.
In step S802, the MPU 62 determines whether the variable display on the main display unit 45 has been completed. If the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has not ended, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has been completed, then in step S803, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the success / failure result corresponds to the shift to the open / close execution mode. Is determined. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the win / fail result is “big hit win” or “special loss result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the success / failure result corresponds to the shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the open / close execution mode flag in the RAM 64, and then executes the processing from step S804.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the hit / fail result does not correspond to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode (if it determines that the hit / fail result is a “normal out-of-normal result”), The state transition processing ends.

In step S804, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the success / failure result is a “special off result”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the result is “special off result”, the MPU 62 sets “2” in the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S805. The opening / closing counter SOC is a counter for specifying the total number of times the large winning opening 38a of the variable winning device 38 is opened / closed by the MPU 62 when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the win / fail result is not “special outlier”, that is, determines that the win / fail result is “big hit win”, the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is Is a small round high-probability result (“non-explicit small round high-probability result” or “explicit small round high-probability result”).

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is a small round highly accurate result, the MPU 62 sets “2” to a round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S807. Further, if the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is not a small round high-accuracy result, that is, if it determines that the distribution result is “low-probability result” or “most advantageous result”, In S808, “15” is set to the round counter RC. The round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of round games by the MPU 62 when shifting to the open / close execution mode.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of open / close execution modes having different end conditions. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has, as the opening / closing execution mode, a round number regulation mode to be shifted to when the result is “big hit”, and an opening / closing number to be shifted to when the result is “special loss result”. And a prescribed mode.

The round number regulation mode is terminated on condition that a predetermined number of round games have been executed. Here, the number of round games corresponds to the value set in the round counter RC.
The opening / closing number regulation mode is ended on condition that the predetermined number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 38a have been executed, or that a predetermined number of game balls have won the special winning opening 38a. Here, the total number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 38a corresponds to the value set in the open / close counter SOC. This opening / closing number regulation mode does not end on the condition that the number of round games is executed.

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

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

As described above, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the success / failure result corresponds to the shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the timer counter T to the opening standby time regardless of the type of the game result. set. In other words, the opening standby time is the same regardless of the type of the game result.
Note that the opening standby time is not limited to this, and may be slightly different depending on the type of the game result, for example, to such an extent that the player recognizes the same. In addition, for example, the waiting time for the opening is significantly different between the case where the game result is “low-probability result” or the “most advantageous result” and the case where the game result is other than these. It may be configured to make a large difference depending on the type.

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

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

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special winning opening opening and closing process.
In the special winning opening opening / closing process, the MPU 62 executes steps S901 to S924 as shown in FIG.
In step S901, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the special winning opening 38a is being opened.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is not being opened, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S902.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is being opened, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S906.

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

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

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

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special winning opening opening process.
In the special winning opening opening process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1001 to S1007 as shown in FIG.
In step S1001, the MPU 62 determines whether the result is a “special out-of-spec” result.

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the result is a "special outlier", in step S1002, the MPU 62 sets "8" in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64, and In S1003, “85” is set in the timer counter T. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 0.17 sec.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in the step S1001 that the result is not the “special loss result”, the MPU 62 sets the winning counter PC to “8” in a step S1004, and determines the distribution result in a step S1005. Is a small round high-probability result (“non-explicit small round high-probability result” or “explicit small round high-probability result”).

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is a small round high-accuracy result, the MPU 62 sets “85” in the timer counter T in step S1003 described above.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is not a small round highly accurate result, it sets “15000” in the timer counter T in step S1006. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 30 seconds.

  After executing the processing of Step S1003 or Step S1006, the MPU 62 executes an opening execution processing of the special winning opening 38a in Step S1007. In this opening execution process, the MPU 62 sets the opening and closing door 38b to the open state by executing the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening process.

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

Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 causes the game ball firing mechanism 81 to fire game balls by exciting the solenoid of the game ball firing mechanism 81 at a cycle of 0.6 sec. Further, as described above, the MPU 62 sets the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a to eight by setting "8" in the winning counter PC.
Therefore, the upper limit duration of the long mode is sufficiently longer than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of the game balls to the special winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls, so that the upper limit of eight game balls is set. It is easy to make the big prize port 38a win.
On the other hand, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is shorter than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of the game balls to the special winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls (more specifically, the launch of the game balls). (Shorter than the cycle), it is difficult to make the game ball win the large winning opening 38a. Note that, depending on the timing, it is possible to cause about one game ball to win the large winning opening 38a.

Returning to the description of the special winning opening opening and closing process, the process after step S905 will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the special winning opening opening process of step S904, the MPU 62 sets an opening command in step S905. Further, in step S301 of the normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the release command set in step S905 to the sound emission control device 90. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening / closing process.
The sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the door 38b has been set to the open state based on the open command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the special winning opening 38a is being opened (the processing after step S906) in step S901 will be described.
In step S906, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the timer counter T is “0” or less. That is, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the upper limit duration set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 of the special winning opening opening process has elapsed.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S907 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing in and after step S918.

First, in step S906, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than “0” (processing after step S907) will be described.
In step S907, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a winning has occurred in the special winning opening 38a. The determination as to whether or not a winning has occurred in the special winning opening 38a is performed based on the detection result of the detection sensor 40d corresponding to the special winning opening 38a.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that the winning in the special winning opening 38a has not occurred, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening / closing process.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that the winning in the special winning opening 38a has occurred, in step S908, it updates the value of the winning counter PC by subtracting one.

In step S909, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is equal to or less than “0”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening and closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes a closing execution process in step S910. In this closing execution process, the MPU 62 sets the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state by executing the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c.

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

In step S912, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the success / failure result is a “special departure result”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the result is a "special off result", the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S923 and thereafter, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the result is not a “special off result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes in and after step S913.
In step S913, the MPU 62 updates the value of the round counter RC by subtracting one.

In step S914, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than “0”.
If the MPU 62 determines that the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than “0” in Step S914, the MPU 62 sets “500” to the value of the timer counter T in Step S915. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening / closing process.

  Here, the value set in the timer counter T in step S915 is an open standby state after the door 38b is set to the open state and then set to the closed state again until the door 38b is set to the open state again. Time is prescribed. In the present embodiment, the opening standby time is 1 second. The opening standby time is the same regardless of the type and progress of the open / close execution mode.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S916 and subsequent steps.
In step S916, the MPU 62 sets “2000” in the timer counter T as the ending standby time (standby period). As described above, the value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for ending is 4 sec. The waiting time for ending is not limited to this, and is arbitrary.

The ending waiting time is the same regardless of the type of the game result, similarly to the opening waiting time. That is, the ending standby time is the same regardless of the type of the open / close execution mode.
Note that the ending standby time is not limited to this, and may be slightly different depending on the type of the game result, for example, to the extent that the player recognizes the same. Also, for example, the waiting time for the ending is significantly different between the case where the game result is “low-probability result” or the “most advantageous result” and the case where the game result is other than these. It may be configured to make a large difference depending on the type.

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

Next, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or smaller than “0” (the processing after step S918) in step S906 will be described.
In step S918, the MPU 62 executes the closing execution process as in step S910 described above.
In step S919, the MPU 62 sets a close command as in step S911 described above.

In step S920, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the success / failure result is a “special off result”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the win / fail result is not the “extra-miss result”, that is, determines that the win / fail result is “big hit win”, the MPU 62 executes the processes in and after step S921.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the result is a “special off result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S923 and subsequent steps.

First, a description will be given of the processing (processing after step S921) when the MPU 62 determines in the step S920 that the result is not the “special off result”.
In step S921, the MPU 62 updates the value of the round counter RC by subtracting 1 from it.

In step S922, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than “0”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S915 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is equal to or smaller than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from S916.

Next, the processing when the MPU 62 determines in the step S912 or the step S920 that the success / failure result is the “special deviation result” (the processing after the step S923) will be described.
In step S923, the MPU 62 updates the value of the open / close counter SOC by subtracting one.

In step S924, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open / close counter SOC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S915 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open / close counter SOC is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing in and after S916.

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

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

If the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than “0”, it clears the open / close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64 in step S814. The shift processing at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition processing.
Hereinafter, the shift processing at the end of the open / close execution mode will be described in detail.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode.
In the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112 as shown in FIG.
In step S1101, the MPU 62 determines whether the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-probability result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-probability result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S1102 and thereafter.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high-probability result", the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S1105 and thereafter.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-probability result” in step S1101 (processing after step S1102) will be described.
In step S1102, the MPU 62 sets a high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. If the high frequency support flag has already been set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.

In step S1103, the MPU 62 clears the number limit flag stored in the RAM 64.
Here, if the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the high-frequency support mode is continued at least until the winning / rejection lottery becomes “big hit win”.

  In step S1104, the MPU 62 sets a high probability mode flag in the RAM 64. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the winning / rejecting lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode is continued at least until “winning win” is achieved in the win / fail lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode.

  When ending the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the flags (low-probability result flag, implicit small round high-probability result flag, explicit small round height) set in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result. The clear result flag and the most advantageous result flag) and the special off flag are cleared. Further, in step S701 of the above-described change start process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the high / low lottery mode is the high probability mode by determining whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64. I have.

Next, a description will be given of a process performed in the case where the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is not “the most advantageous result” or “the explicit small round high-probability result” (the process after the step S1105) in the step S1101.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high-probability result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high-probability result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S1106 and thereafter.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the processing in step S1108 and thereafter is executed.

First, a description will be given of a process when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high-probability result” in the step S1105 (the process after the step S1106).
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag has been set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from step S1103.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64 in step S1106, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. If the high probability mode flag has already been set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the winning / rejecting lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode is continued at least until "winning win" is achieved in the win / fail lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode.

Next, a description will be given of a process when the MPU 62 determines in the step S1105 that the distribution result is not the “non-explicit small round high-probability result” (the process after the step S1108).
In step S1108, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is a “low-probability result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is not “low-probability result” (determines that the success / failure result is “special deviation result”), the MPU 62 ends the shift processing at the end of the open / close execution mode. I do.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is a “low-probability result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing in step S1109 and thereafter.

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

In step S1110, the MPU 62 sets a high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. If the high frequency support flag has already been set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.
In step S1111, the MPU 62 sets “100” to the value of the number-of-games counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.
In step S1112, the MPU 62 sets a count limit flag in the RAM 64. If the number-of-times limit flag has already been set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this flag. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode.

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

  In this way, if the winning lottery is "big hit" and the sorting result is "most advantageous result" or "explicit small round high accuracy result" in the sorting lottery, the gaming state is the current state. After the open / close execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends regardless of the game state, the mode is shifted to the high probability mode and the mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are continued at least until the winning or losing lottery becomes “big hit prize”.

  In addition, when the current support mode is the high frequency support mode, if the winning or losing lottery is "big hit" and the sorting result is "non-explicit small round high probability result" in the sorting lottery, After the end of the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode), the gaming state shifts to the high probability mode and shifts to the high frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are continued at least until the winning or losing lottery becomes “big hit prize”.

  On the other hand, when the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode, the winning / rejection lottery becomes “big hit” and the distribution result becomes “non-explicit small round high-probability result” in the distribution lottery. In the game state, after the open / close execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends, the game state shifts to the high probability mode and shifts to the low frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the low-frequency support mode are continued at least until the winning or losing lottery becomes “big hit prize”.

  In addition, if the winning or losing lottery is "big hit" and the sorting result is "low probability result" in the sorting lottery, the gaming state is the open / close execution mode regardless of the current gaming state (that is, After the end of the round number regulation mode), the mode shifts to the low probability mode and shifts to the high frequency support mode. The low-probability mode continues at least until the winning / pulling lottery becomes “big hit”, and the high-frequency support mode does not become “big hit” in the winning / pulling lottery. Move to frequency support mode.

  In addition, when the winning or losing lottery does not result in "big hit winning", that is, when the winning or losing result becomes "special off result" or "normal off result" in the on or off lottery, the gaming state does not shift.

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

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

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

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

  The MPU 102 analyzes a command transmitted from the audio light emission control device 90, performs a predetermined calculation process based on the command, and controls the VDP 105. Specifically, the MPU 102 controls the VDP 105 by generating a command for the VDP 105.

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

  The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 47. Since the VDP 105 is formed as an IC chip, the VDP 105 is also called a “drawing chip”. The substance of the VDP 105 is a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores the image data in the video RAM 107.

The character ROM 106 functions as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 47. The character ROM 106 stores bitmap image data of various designs, a color pallet table referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.
The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 47, and the display content of the symbol display device 47 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 107.

The video RAM 107 includes a development buffer 108 and a frame buffer 109.
As described above, the VDP 105 reads out image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. Also, the VDP 105 creates drawing data for one frame in the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. It should be noted that the drawing data for one frame refers to the data necessary for displaying the image at one update timing in a configuration in which the image on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 is updated at a predetermined update timing. That means.

Here, the frame buffer 109 includes a plurality of frame areas 109a and 109b. Specifically, the frame buffer 109 includes a first frame area 109a and a second frame area 109b.
The first frame area 109a includes a first layer 109a1, a second layer 109a2 having a lower priority than the first layer 109a1, and a third layer 109a3 having a lower priority than the second layer 109a2. By overlaying the layers 109a1 to 109a3 in the order of priority, one frame of drawing data is stored.
The second frame area 109b includes a first layer 109b1, a second layer 109b2 having a lower priority than the first layer 109b1, and a third layer 109b3 having a lower priority than the second layer 109b2. By overlaying the layers 109b1 to 109b3 in order of priority, one frame of drawing data is stored.
In the following description, the first layers 109a1 and 109b1 are also simply referred to as a first layer L1, the second layers 109a2 and 109b2 are also simply referred to as a second layer L2, and the third layers 109a3 and 109b3 are simply referred to as a third layer. Also referred to as layer L3.

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

  The VDP 105 uses the drawing data created in one frame area (for example, the first frame area 109a) to perform drawing on the symbol display device 47, and the other frame area (for example, the second frame area 109b). ) Is executed to create drawing data to be used next. That is, the frame buffer 109 employs the double buffer method.

  Further, the VDP 105 generates an image signal corresponding to each dot of the display screen G based on the drawing data created in the first frame area 109a or the second frame area 109b, and sends the image signal to the symbol display device 47. Output. More specifically, the VDP 105 causes the drawing data to be transferred to the output target frame areas 109a and 109b. The VDP 105 converts the drawing data into gradation data by adjusting the resolution with a scaler (not shown) so as to correspond to the resolution of the symbol display device 47. Then, the VDP 105 generates an image signal corresponding to each dot of the display screen G based on the gradation data, and outputs the image signal to the symbol display device 47.

<Regarding timer interrupt processing executed by audio light emission control device 90>
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a timer interrupt process executed by the sound emission control device.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes a timer interrupt process for causing the game to proceed. In the timer interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 21, the MPU 92 executes Steps S2001 to S2006 periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S2001, the MPU 92 executes a command storing process. In the command storing process, when receiving a command from the MPU 62, the MPU 92 stores the command in the RAM 94. Specifically, the RAM 94 has a ring buffer for storing and reading commands transmitted from the MPU 62, and the MPU 92 stores the commands in the ring buffer in the order transmitted from the MPU 62. Note that the MPU 92 reads commands from the ring buffer in the order in which they are stored in the ring buffer.

In step S2002, the MPU 92 executes a hold determination process based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. In the hold determination process, the MPU 92 determines the occurrence of a hold pattern, the shift of the hold pattern, and the like. This suspension determination processing will be described later in detail.
In step S2003, the MPU 92 performs an effect determination process based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. In the effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect for the game round, an effect for the open / close execution mode, and the like. This effect determination processing will be described later in detail.
In step S2004, the MPU 92 executes an effect execution process based on the contents of the hold determination process in step S2002 and the effect determination process in step S2003. Specifically, in the effect execution processing, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the various lamp units 23, 49a to 49c, and executes voice control of the speaker unit 24.

  In step S2005, the MPU 92 executes a demo display execution process based on the demo command transmitted from the MPU 62. In the demonstration display execution process, the MPU 92 executes the demonstration display when a predetermined start waiting period for demo start (for example, 30 sec) has elapsed without a new game start being started after the game end. . Specifically, in the demonstration display execution process, the MPU 92 controls the light emission of the various lamp units 23 and performs the sound control of the speaker unit 24.

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

<Regarding the hold determination process executed by the sound emission control device 90>
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the suspension determination process.
The MPU 92 of the audio light emission control device 90 executes a hold determination process in order to execute generation of a hold picture, shift of the hold picture, and the like. In the suspension determination processing, the MPU 92 executes steps S2101 to S2104 as shown in FIG.

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

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

<Hold occurrence processing>
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the suspension occurrence processing.
In the suspension occurrence processing, the MPU 92 executes steps S2201 to S2212 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 92 stores the sub-side hold information in the sub-side hold information storage area 94c based on the content of the hold occurrence command.

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

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

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

  As described above, since the first sub-side reservation area SRa includes four storage areas, up to four pieces of sub-side reservation information based on the first reservation generation command are reserved. Further, the first sub-side reserved area SRa has a storage area for writing the reserved number stored in each of the areas SRa1 to SRa4.

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

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

  As described above, since the second sub-hold area SRb has four storage areas, up to four pieces of sub-hold information based on the second hold generation command are held. Further, the second sub-side reserved area SRb includes a storage area for writing the reserved number stored in each of the areas SRb1 to SRb4.

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

Returning to the description of the suspension generation processing, the processing after step S2201 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S2201, the MPU 92 determines whether the first hold generation command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received.
If the MPU 92 determines in step S2201 that the first hold generation command has been received, in step S2202, the MPU 92 determines the number of holds stored in the first sub-side hold area SRa, and determines the number of holds. It is set in a predetermined storage area in the first sub-side reserved area SRa as the first sub-side reserved storage number SRaN. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processing after Step S2204.

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

  After executing the processing of step S2202 or step S2203, the MPU 92 updates the value of the sub-side startup suspended storage number SN (SRaN or SRbN) by adding 1 in step S2204.

In step S2205, the MPU 92 determines whether the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode based on the content of the hold occurrence command.
If the MPU 92 determines in step S2205 that the current support mode is not the low-frequency support mode (determines that the current support mode is the high-frequency support mode), the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S2206.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2205 that the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode, the MPU 92 executes the processing in and after step S2210.

First, a description will be given of a process when the MPU 92 determines in step S2205 that the current support mode is not the low-frequency support mode (processes after step S2206).
In step S2206, the MPU 92 executes a lottery process of the notice suspension. In the lottery process of the notice suspension, the MPU 92 executes a lottery to determine whether or not to cause the notice suspension.
Specifically, the MPU 92 executes a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the notice suspension by using the value of the notice suspension occurrence counter. The notice suspension occurrence counter is provided in various counter areas 94b of the RAM 94.

  Here, the notice suspension uses a notice display for changing the type of the reserved picture or the like to notify the player of the expected degree of the reservation, and the effect of the game times based on the reservation digested before the reservation. This is a hold for executing a notice display or the like for generating a look-ahead effect for notifying the player of the degree of expectation of the hold. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a notice hold for executing a notice display for generating a prefetch effect, and a description of a notice hold for executing other notice displays will be omitted.

The notice suspension occurrence counter is a loop counter that is incremented by 1 each time the value is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The notice suspension occurrence counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a notice suspension occurrence counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.
Then, the MPU 92 executes a lottery (notice hold occurrence lottery) as to whether or not to cause the notice hold based on the value of the notice hold occurrence counter stored in the notice hold occurrence counter buffer. Specifically, the MPU 92 obtains the value of the notice suspension occurrence counter stored in the notice suspension occurrence counter buffer, and compares this value with the notice suspension occurrence table to determine whether the notice suspension is to be generated. Perform the lottery. The notice hold generation table is a table that stores the value of a random number related to the occurrence of the notice hold, and is stored in the ROM 93.

In step S2207, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the notice holding occurrence lottery has been won in step S2206 (whether or not notice holding is to be generated).
If the MPU 92 determines in step S2207 that a notice suspension is to be generated, the MPU 92 executes a notice suspension generation process in step S2208. In the notice suspension generation process, the MPU 92 executes a process for generating a notice suspension. Further, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution process of step S2004 based on the content of the notice suspension generation process.

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

  For example, when the number of first sub-startup reserved storage areas SRaN is set in step S2202, the MPU 92 updates the first storage area among the free storage areas in the first sub-side reserved area SRa, that is, in step S2204. The notice suspension information is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first sub-side start suspension storage number SRaN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets “3” to the first sub-side start storage number SRaN in step S2202, the MPU 92 corresponds to “4” of the first sub-side start storage number SRaN updated in step S2204. The notice suspension information is stored in a fourth area SRa4, which is a storage area to be stored.

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

  On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2207 that the notice suspension is not to occur, the MPU 92 executes a normal suspension occurrence process in step S2209. In the normal suspension occurrence processing, the MPU 92 executes processing for generating a normal suspension. In addition, based on the contents of the normal hold generation processing, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp section 23 and the voice control of the speaker section 24 in the above-described effect execution processing of step S2004.

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

  For example, when the number of first sub-startup reserved storage areas SRaN is set in step S2202, the MPU 92 updates the first storage area among the free storage areas in the first sub-side reserved area SRa, that is, in step S2204. The normal suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first sub-side start suspension storage number SRaN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets “3” to the first sub-side start storage number SRaN in step S2202, the MPU 92 corresponds to “4” of the first sub-side start storage number SRaN updated in step S2204. The normal hold information is stored in a fourth area SRa4, which is a storage area to be stored.

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

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

If it is determined in step S2210 that the second hold generation command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the above-described processing in step S2206 and thereafter.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2210 that the second hold generation command has been received, it executes special hold generation processing in step S2211. In this special hold generation process, the MPU 92 executes a process for generating a special hold. In addition, based on the content of the special hold generation processing, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution processing of step S2004.

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

  Here, since the MPU 92 has set the second sub-side start-hold storage number SRbN in step S2203, the MPU 92 updates the first storage area among the free storage areas in the second sub-side reservation area SRb, ie, updates in step S2204. The special suspension information is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second sub-side start suspension storage number SRbN. For example, when the MPU 92 sets “3” in the second sub-side start suspension storage number SRbN in step S2203, the MPU 92 corresponds to “4” in the second sub-side start suspension storage number SRbN updated in step S2204. The special suspension information is stored in a fourth area SRb4, which is a storage area to be stored.

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for causing the symbol display device 47 to generate the notice hold, the normal hold, or the special hold based on the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92. . Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. The VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. As a result, the symbol display device 47 displays the notice hold pattern, the normal hold pattern, or the special hold pattern on the display screen G to notify the player of the occurrence of the notice hold, the normal hold, or the special hold.

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

Note that the first holding ramps 49a are provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRa1 to the fourth area SRa4 of the first sub-side holding area SRa from left to right. On the other hand, the pedestals B11 to B14 are provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRa1 to the fourth area SRa4 of the first sub-side reserved area SRa from right to left.
Further, the second holding ramps 49b are provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRb1 to the fourth area SRb4 of the second sub-side holding area SRb from left to right. Similarly, the pedestals B21 to B24 are provided corresponding to the four storage areas of the first area SRb1 to the fourth area SRb4 of the second sub-side reserved area SRb from left to right.

The pedestals B11 to B14, the pedestals B21 to B24, and the execution pedestal AB generate a notice hold, a normal hold, or a special hold by placing a notice hold pattern, a normal hold pattern, and a special hold pattern thereon. To the player.
Specifically, if the MPU 102 determines that the normal hold information is stored in the storage area of the first sub-side hold area SRa based on the content of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, A white spherical pattern, which is a normally reserved pattern, is placed on B11 to B14.
When the MPU 102 specifies that the notice suspension information is stored in the storage area of the first sub-side reservation area SRa based on the contents of the suspension display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 displays the information on the pedestals B11 to B14. , A blinking white sphere pattern, which is a notice pending pattern, is placed.

If the MPU 102 specifies that the normal hold information is stored in the storage area of the second sub-side hold area SRb based on the content of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, the pedestals B21 to B24 A white sphere pattern, which is a normally reserved pattern, is placed on the.
When the MPU 102 specifies that the notice suspension information is stored in the storage area of the second sub-side reservation area SRb based on the content of the suspension display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 displays the information on the pedestals B21 to B24. , A blinking white sphere pattern, which is a notice pending pattern, is placed.
When the MPU 102 specifies that the special hold information is stored in the storage area of the second sub-side hold area SRb based on the contents of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 displays the special hold information on the bases B21 to B24. A black sphere pattern, which is a special reserved pattern, is placed on the sphere.

Further, when the MPU 102 specifies that the normal holding information is stored in the execution area SAE, the MPU 102 places a white spherical pattern which is a normal holding pattern on the execution base AB.
When the MPU 102 specifies that the notice suspension information is stored in the execution area SAE, the MPU 102 places a blinking white spherical pattern, which is a notice suspension pattern, on the execution base AB.
If the MPU 102 specifies that the special hold information is stored in the execution area SAE, the MPU 102 places a black spherical pattern which is a special hold pattern on the execution base AB.
The MPU 102 specifies the information stored in the execution area SAE based on the content of the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92. This hold display shift command will be described later in detail.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 stores, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift time command transmitted from the MPU 92. read out. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. The VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. Thereby, the symbol display device 47 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G and executes the shift.

<Regarding the effect determination process executed by the sound emission control device 90>
FIG. 27 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the effect determination processing.
The MPU 92 of the audio light emission control device 90 executes an effect determination process to execute an effect for a game round, an effect for an open / close execution mode, and the like. In this effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S2401 to S2413 as shown in FIG.

In step S2401, the MPU 92 determines whether the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62 have been received.
If it is determined in step S2401 that each command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S2409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2401 that each command has been received, in step S2402 the game result is determined to be “most advantageous result” or “low accuracy” based on the content of the type command. Is determined as “result”.

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

On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines that the game result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “low-probability result” in Step S2402, the MPU 92 determines in Step S2404 the game result based on the content of the type command. It is determined whether or not the result is “normally out of order”.
If the MPU 92 determines in step S2404 that the game result is not “normally out of order result”, that is, the game result is “special out of order result”, “non-explicit small round highly accurate result”, and “explicitly small round highly accurate result”. In step S2405, a common symbol determination process is executed. In the common symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines information relating to a special symbol combination as a stop result that is finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Specifically, the MPU 92 is not a combination of symbols having the same number, but is a combination of special symbols having different numbers that are not selected when a “normally-outcome result” is obtained in the winning or losing lottery (for example, "3.4.1") is determined. Note that this special symbol combination is the same regardless of the type of the game result.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2404 that the game result is the “normally out-of-normal result”, in step S2406, the MPU 92 performs a normal out-of-usage symbol determination process. In the normal departure symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines whether or not reach display is to occur based on the content of the change command.

When the MPU 92 determines that the reach display is to occur, the MPU 92 determines the information related to the combination of the reach display symbols as a stop result to finally stop and display on the activated line L. In addition, the combination of the symbols of the reach display is randomly determined by lottery or the like.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 92 outputs information related to a symbol combination different from the symbol combinations described above as a stop result to finally stop and display on the activated line L. decide. Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines a combination of symbols having the same number, a special combination of symbols, and a combination of the symbols displayed in the reach display by lottery or the like.

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

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

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 stores, from the program ROM 103, a data table for causing the symbol display device 47 to display the start and stop results of the variable display based on the variable start command and the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92. read out. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. The VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. As a result, the symbol display device 47 finally stops and displays the stop result determined by the MPU 92 on the activated line L after starting the variable display.

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

If it is determined in step S2409 that the opening command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S2413 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when determining that the opening command has been received in step S2409, the MPU 92 determines the type of the game result based on the content of the opening command in step S2410.

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

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

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the effect for the opening / closing execution mode on the symbol display device 47 based on the command for the opening / closing execution mode transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. The VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. As a result, the symbol display device 47 executes the effect for the opening / closing execution mode selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

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

FIG. 28 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the effect pattern determination processing.
The MPU 92 of the audio light emission control device 90 executes an effect pattern determination process for selecting an effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and an effect content as an effect pattern. In the effect pattern determination processing, the MPU 92 executes steps S2501 to S2511 as shown in FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in the hold shift processing is special hold information.

  If the MPU 92 determines in step S2501 that the information is the special hold information, the MPU 92 executes a special hold effect determination process in step S2502. In this special reservation effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect for digesting the special reservation. Further, based on the content of the special hold effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution process of step S2004 described above.

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the special holding effect on the symbol display device 47 based on the special holding effect command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. The VDP 105 creates drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. As a result, the symbol display device 47 displays an effect for digestion of special reservation on the display screen G and executes it.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE is not the special hold information in step S2501, the MPU 92 sets a special hold effect end command in step S2504. Then, the MPU 92 stores the special hold effect end command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. Here, the sub-side hold information stored in the sub-side hold information storage area 94c is included in the special hold effect end command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. The special hold effect ending command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission process of step S2006 described above.

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

In step S2505, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area in the hold shift processing is the notice hold information.
If the MPU 92 determines in the step S2505 that the information is the notice suspension information, the MPU 92 executes a notice suspension effect determination process in a step S2506. In the notice suspension effect determination processing, the MPU 92 determines an effect for preliminary notice suspension (a look-ahead effect). Further, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the above-described effect execution process of step S2004 based on the contents of the notice suspension effect effect determination process.

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the effect for canceling the notice suspension on the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. In addition, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. As a result, the symbol display device 47 causes the display screen G to display and execute the effect for digestion of the notice suspension.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the flow of the prefetch effect.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 to display the angel character carrying the signboard displaying the character “Monster” so as to fly around the entire display screen G. Thus, the prefetch effect is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect is an effect of using a game effect based on a hold that is exhausted before the hold, thereby notifying the player of the expected degree of the hold, and an effect of using a notice hold. Here, the VDP 105 displays a prefetch effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

  The look-ahead effect is to fly the angel character toward the center position with the upper right position on the display screen G as the flight start position (see FIG. 29A), and then fly the angel character from that position toward the upper left position. (See FIG. 29B). Thereafter, in the pre-reading effect, the angel character is started to fly from the upper left position (the position in FIG. 29 (B)) of the display screen G toward the upper right position (see FIG. 29 (C)). Return to the position. In the pre-reading effect, as shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C, the angel character is caused to fly in an infinite loop by causing the angel character to fly again. Here, in the present embodiment, the time required for one loop of the pre-reading effect is 10 seconds.

Returning to the effect pattern determination process, the process after step S2508 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S2508, the MPU 92 executes a display continuation time accumulation process. In this display continuation time accumulation processing, the MPU 92 calculates the accumulation time of the display continuation time based on the content of the change command each time the notice suspension effect determination processing of step S2506 is executed, and stores the accumulated time in the RAM 94. Remember. In other words, the cumulative display duration time indicates the time taken from the start to the end of the prefetch effect. Here, the above-mentioned notice suspension effect command includes information relating to the accumulated display duration time. Therefore, the MPU 102 can recognize the starting point of the flight of the angel character and the subsequent movement by receiving information on the accumulated display duration from the MPU 92. Note that the initial value of the accumulated display duration is “0”, and the starting point of the angel character at this time is the flight start position.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2505 that the information is not the notice suspension information, the MPU 92 sets a notice suspension effect end command in step S2509. Then, the MPU 92 stores the notice suspension effect ending command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. Here, the sub-side reservation information stored in the sub-side reservation information storage area 94c is included in the notice suspension effect termination command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. The notice suspension effect ending command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission process in step S2006 described above.

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 draws the drawing data (drawing data related to the effect for digesting the notice suspension) created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 based on the notice suspension effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92. Clear

  In step S2510, the MPU 92 executes a process of resetting the display duration time. In this display continuation time accumulation reset process, the MPU 92 resets the display continuation time stored in the RAM 94 by substituting “0” into the accumulation time.

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

<Relationship between game result and game state>
Hereinafter, a relationship between a game result and a game state based on execution of various processes will be described.
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a game result and a game state and the like. Specifically, FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a relationship between a game result excluding the “normally out of order result” and a game state or the like. The game result is arranged in a column direction, and the game state or the like is arranged in a row direction.
As shown in FIG. 30, the pachinko machine 10, as the game results excluding the “normally out of order result”, as a result of the success or failure of the “big hit win” and the “special out of order result”, the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the “explicitly It has sorting results of "small round high-accuracy result", "most advantageous result", and "low-accuracy result".

Here, as shown in the second column of the table of FIG. 30, the "special off result" is a game result that is selected when "win" has not been determined in the win / loss lottery (symbol x in the figure). In addition, the distribution result is a game result selected in the case of “winning win” in the success / failure lottery (symbol ○ in the figure).
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result excluding the “normally out of order result” and the game state will be described. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 sets the relationship between the game result and the game state and the like as follows, but the combination of the game result and the game state and the like, the content of the game result, and The contents of the game state and the like are arbitrary.

In the “special departure result”, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the opening / closing number regulation mode instead of the round number regulation mode, and the opening and closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. In addition, in the “special off result”, the winning / rejecting lottery mode does not shift.
In the “non-explicit small round high-probability result”, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the round number regulation mode in which round games are performed with the upper limit being two times, and the opening and closing of the special winning opening 38 a is executed twice in a short time manner. Is done. In the “non-explicit small round high-probability result”, the success / failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode.
As described above, the “special deviation result” and the “non-explicit small round high-probability result” have different types of opening / closing execution modes, but are common in that opening / closing of the special winning opening 38 a is executed twice in a short time mode. are doing.

  In the case of the "special off result" and the "non-explicit small round high-accuracy result", the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect A. Further, the support mode does not shift in the “special outlier” and the “non-explicit small round high-probability result”. Further, in the game times after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, the symbol display device 47 does not display an image clearly indicating that the mode is the high probability mode on the display screen G.

Therefore, by checking the stop result and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode, the player cannot grasp whether the game result is “special out-of-special result” or “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”. Can not. In other words, even in the case where the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result” is entered and the mode shifts to the high probability mode in the sorting lottery, the symbol display device 47 does The mode impersonates as if it has not transitioned.
For this reason, the player can play the game while enjoying the prediction of whether or not the winning / absent lottery mode has shifted to the high probability mode.

In the "explicit small round high-accuracy result", the opening / closing execution mode shifts to a round number regulation mode in which round games are performed with the upper limit being two times, and opening / closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. You. In the “explicit small round high-probability result”, the success / failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode. In the “specific small round high-accuracy result”, the stop result is a special combination of symbols, and the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect B. In the “explicit small round high probability result”, the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode. Further, in the game time after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, the symbol display device 47 displays an image clearly indicating that the mode is the high probability mode on the display screen G.
Therefore, the player can grasp that the game result is the “specific small round high-accuracy result” by checking the stop result and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode.

In the “most advantageous result” and the “low-probability result”, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to a round number regulation mode in which a round game is performed with the upper limit being 15 times, and the opening and closing of the special winning opening 38 a is performed in a long time mode. Executed multiple times.
Here, in the "most advantageous result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number or the same even number, and the winning / rejecting lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode, and the open / close execution mode is used. Is the effect C or the effect D. Specifically, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number, the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect C, and a combination of symbols having the same even number as the stop result. In this case, the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect D.
In the "low-probability result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, and the winning / rejecting lottery mode is shifted to the low probability mode. Become. Further, in the “most advantageous result” and the “low-probability result”, the support mode shifts to the high-frequency support mode.

  Therefore, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is effect C, the game result is “the most advantageous result”. Can be grasped. However, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the player confirms the stop result and the effect for the open / close execution mode, and thereby the game result is “the most advantageous result”. And “low-probability results”.

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

  Specifically, the symbol display device 47 does not display an image indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G. When the number of times has been reached, an image indicating that the mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, even in the case of the “most advantageous result” in the sorting lottery, the symbol display device 47 finally renders the effect for the opening / closing execution mode in the game time after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. If so, the game is disguised as if the game result was a "low-probability result".

  When the distribution result is the “most advantageous result”, the symbol display device 47 is in the high-probability mode after completing 100 game rounds without becoming “big hit” in the winning lottery lottery. Is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, the symbol display device 47 cancels the impersonation performed as if the game result was “low-probability result”.

<Occurrence of pre-reading effects and subsequent flow>
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating the display screen of the symbol display device and each layer of the frame buffer when it is specified that the notice suspension information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side reservation area. Specifically, FIG. 31A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 31B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 31C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.
Note that, in this example, the MPU 92 specifies that the normal hold information is stored in the first area SRa1 and the second area SRa2 of the first sub-side hold area SRa, and stores the normal hold information in the execution area SAE. Has been identified.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), the MPU 102 performs a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 31, the MPU 102 has started the variable display based on the variable start command related to the normal hold information stored in the execution area SAE.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31B, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, thereby displaying a plurality of symbol strings on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

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

  In the example of FIG. 31, since the MPU 102 does not execute the effect for digesting the special hold, the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Not created. Also, in the example of FIG. 31, since the MPU 102 does not execute an effect for digesting the notice suspension, the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Not created.

  FIG. 32 shows a display screen of the symbol display device when the first hold shift processing is executed after it is specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area of the first sub-side hold area, and a frame buffer. It is a figure which shows each layer of FIG. Specifically, FIG. 32A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 32B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 32C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

The MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 32A, the MPU 102, based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, outputs a white sphere that is a normal hold pattern placed on the base B11. Is shifted and placed on the pedestal AB for execution, and the white sphere pattern, which is a normally reserved pattern placed on the pedestal B12, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11, The blinking white sphere pattern, which is the notice holding pattern placed on the pedestal B13, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B12. Here, the VDP 105 creates the drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 32 (B), and thereby displays the normal hold symbol and the notice hold symbol on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. it's shown.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, the MPU 102 performs a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 32, the MPU 102 has started the change display based on the change start command related to the normal hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift processing.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area is the notice hold information in step S2505, and if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information is the notice hold information in step S2505. In step S2506, execute a notice hold effect determination process, and in step S2507, set a notice hold effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for canceling the notice suspension on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the effect.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 32A, the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 so that the angel character carrying the signboard displaying the character of “mystery” flies over the entire display screen G. , The pre-reading effect is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect is a game based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 32, a hold related to a normal hold pattern placed on the execution base AB and the base B11). By utilizing the effect of the times, the expectation of the hold (in the example of FIG. 32, the hold related to the notice hold pattern placed on the pedestal B12) is notified to the player, and the notice hold is used. It is a production. Here, the VDP 105 displays the prefetch effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating the drawing data on the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG.

  Also, in the example of FIG. 32, the MPU 102 has received the first notice hold effect command after it has been specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side hold area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated time of the display continuation time included in the notice suspension effect command is “0”. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 32A and 32D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly with the upper right position on the display screen G as the flight start position.

  In the example of FIG. 32, since the MPU 102 does not execute the effect for digesting the special hold, the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Not created.

<About the flow when the normal hold is completed after the pre-reading effect occurs>
FIG. 33 shows the display screen of the symbol display device when the second hold shift process is executed after the notice hold information is specified to be stored in the third area of the first sub-side hold area, and the frame buffer. FIG. Specifically, FIG. 33A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 33B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 33C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

The MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 33A, the MPU 102 generates a white sphere, which is a normal hold pattern placed on the base B11, based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92. Is shifted and placed on the pedestal AB for execution, and the blinking white sphere pattern which is the notice holding pattern placed on the pedestal B12 is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11. I do. Here, the VDP 105 creates the drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

  As shown in FIG. 33A, the MPU 102 performs a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 33, the MPU 102 has started the change display based on the change start command related to the normal hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift process.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area is the notice hold information in step S2505, and if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information is the notice hold information in step S2505. In step S2506, execute a notice hold effect determination process, and in step S2507, set a notice hold effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for canceling the notice suspension on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the effect.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33A, the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 to fly an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the character “Monster” over the entire display screen G. , The pre-reading effect is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect uses the effect of the game times based on the hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 33, the hold related to the normal hold pattern placed on the execution base AB). This is an effect for digestion of notice suspension that informs the player of the degree of expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 33, the suspension relating to the preliminary suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B11). Here, the VDP 105 displays a prefetch effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 33, the MPU 102 has received the second notice hold effect command after it has been specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side hold area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated time of the display continuation time included in the notice suspension effect command is the same as the display continuation time of the previous game. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly starting from the position of the angel at the end of the previous look-ahead effect.

  Here, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 draws, based on the notice holding effect termination command transmitted from the MPU 92, the drawing data created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 (for the effect of using the notice holding effect). Clear drawing data). In other words, in the example of FIG. 33, the MPU 102 receives the notice suspension effect ending command from the MPU 92 in the next game round, so that the third buffer of the frame buffer 109 is determined based on the notice suspension effect ending command. The drawing data (drawing data relating to the effect for digestion of the notice suspension) created on the layer L3 is cleared.

  Note that, in the example of FIG. 33, since the MPU 102 does not execute the effect for digesting the special reservation, the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Not created.

<About the flow when the special hold is completed after the pre-reading effect occurs>
FIG. 34 shows that the first hold shift process is executed after the notice hold information is specified to be stored in the third area of the first sub-side hold area, and thereafter, the first hold shift processing is executed. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the symbol display apparatus when it is specified that special hold information is stored in the area, and each layer of the frame buffer. In other words, FIG. 34 shows the display screen of the symbol display device when it is specified that the special holding information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side holding area after the state shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing each layer of a frame buffer. Specifically, FIG. 34A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 34B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 34C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

The MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 34A, the MPU 102, based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, outputs a white sphere that is a normal hold pattern placed on the base B11. Is shifted and placed on the pedestal AB for execution, and the white sphere pattern, which is a normally reserved pattern placed on the pedestal B12, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11, The blinking white sphere pattern, which is the notice holding pattern placed on the pedestal B13, is shifted and placed on the pedestal B12. Here, the VDP 105 creates the drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. it's shown.

  The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), receives a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 34, the MPU 102 has started the change display based on the change start command related to the normal hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift processing.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34B, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, thereby displaying a plurality of symbol strings on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area is the notice hold information in step S2505, and if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information is the notice hold information in step S2505. In step S2506, execute a notice hold effect determination process, and in step S2507, set a notice hold effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for canceling the notice suspension on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the effect.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 34A, the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 so that the angel character carrying the signboard displaying the character of “mystery” flies over the entire display screen G. , The pre-reading effect is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect is a game based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 34, a hold related to the normal hold pattern placed on the pedestal AB and the pedestal B11). By utilizing the effect of the times, the expectation degree of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 34, the suspension relating to the preliminary suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B12) is notified to the player, and the preliminary suspension is used. It is a production. Here, the VDP 105 displays the prefetch effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data on the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 34, the MPU 102 has received the first notice hold effect command after the notice hold information has been specified to be stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side hold area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated time of the display continuation time included in the notice suspension effect command is “0”. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 34A and 34D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly with the upper right position of the display screen G as the flight start position.

If it is determined in step S2210 that the second hold generation command has been received, the MPU 92 executes special hold generation processing in step S2211, and stores the special hold information in the free storage area of the sub-side hold area. Of these, it is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the sub-side start suspension storage number SN updated in step S2204. In the example of FIG. 34, the MPU 92 stores the special hold information in the first area SRb1 of the second sub-side hold area SRb.
Based on the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 displays the special hold pattern on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 to notify the player of the occurrence of the special hold.
More specifically, if the MPU 102 specifies that the special hold information is stored in the first area SRb1 of the second sub-side hold area SRb based on the content of the hold display generation command transmitted from the MPU 92, Then, a black spherical pattern, which is a special reserved pattern, is placed on the pedestal B21. Here, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), the VDP 105 creates a drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, thereby displaying the special reserved pattern on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. .

  In the example of FIG. 34, since the MPU 102 does not execute the effect for digesting the special hold, the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Not created.

  FIG. 35 shows the display screen of the symbol display device when the special shift information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side holding area and then the shift shift processing is executed, and the respective layers of the frame buffer. FIG. Specifically, FIG. 35A is a diagram illustrating a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 35B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 35C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

The MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), the MPU 102, based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, displays a black sphere, which is a special hold pattern placed on the base B21. Is shifted and placed on the execution base AB. Here, the VDP 105 creates the drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 35 (B), so that the normal holding pattern, the notice holding pattern, And a special hold pattern are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 35A, the MPU 102 performs a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 35, the MPU 102 has started the change display based on the change start command related to the special hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift processing.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE is the special hold information in Step S2501. In step S2503, a special holding effect determination process is executed, and a special holding effect command is set.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for digesting the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the special hold effect command transmitted from the MPU 92, and executes the display.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 to display the character “CHANCE IF REACH!” At the top of the display screen G, and displays the treasure chest and By displaying the angel character to be opened in the center of the display screen G, an effect for digestion of special reservation is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 35C, the VDP 105 creates a rendering effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data on the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109. it's shown.

  In addition, the VDP 105 stores the data related to the effect for the special suspension digestion in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so as to overwrite the data related to the pre-reading effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. I have. Specifically, the VDP 105 darkens the background of the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so that the data relating to the prefetch effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 cannot be visually recognized by the player. Is stored in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109.

  In the example of FIG. 35, since the MPU 102 does not execute an effect for digestion of the notice suspension, the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Not created (the angel character is stationary without jumping around). In other words, the position of the angel is stationary at the position of the angel at the end of the previous look-ahead effect.

  Then, the MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift. The subsequent flow is the same as the flow in the case where the normal reservation is digested after the occurrence of the prefetching effect (see FIG. 33).

Here, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100, based on the special hold effect ending command transmitted from the MPU 92, draws the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 (related to the effect for digesting the special hold). Clear drawing data). As a result, the layers L1 to L3 of the frame buffer 109 are in the same state as in FIG.
As described above, since the position of the angel is stationary at the position of the angel at the end of the previous look-ahead effect, the MPU 102 performs the operation based on the special hold effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92. By clearing the drawing data (drawing data relating to the effect for digestion of special hold) created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, restarting the prefetching effect without causing the player to feel uncomfortable Can be.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol display device 47 functions as a variation display unit that performs a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37. In the present embodiment, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 function as an effect executing unit that causes the symbol display device 47 to execute an effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notice suspension effect determination processing in step S2506 is based on the entry of game balls into the upper operating port 36 (establishment of the first opportunity), for a predetermined period (cumulative time of the display continuation time). Function as a first effect means for causing the symbol display device 47 to execute a prefetch effect (first effect).
In the present embodiment, the special hold effect determination processing in step S2502 is performed during a predetermined period based on the entry of a game ball into the lower operating port 37 (the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity). Then, the symbol display device 47 functions as a second effect means for causing the symbol display device 47 to execute an effect (second effect) for digestion of special reservation different from the prefetch effect, overlapping with the prefetch effect.
Then, in the present embodiment, in the notice suspension effect determination process, after the effect for digesting the special suspension ends, the prefetch effect is continuously executed.
In the present embodiment, to continuously execute the first effect is not limited to the state in which the first effect is operated after the end of the second effect, but may be displayed on the symbol display device 47. For example, it includes a state in which it is not operated (a state in which it is stationary).

  According to this, even when the pachinko machine 10 is in a state where the symbol display device 47 executes the look-ahead effect for a predetermined period based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operating port 36, the special holding is performed. For example, after the effect for digestion of special reservation is completed, the look-ahead effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can allow the player to play comfortably.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notice suspension effect determination process causes the symbol display device 47 to interrupt the prefetching effect when the symbol display device 47 executes the effect for digesting the special suspension in the special suspension effect determination process (angel Character is in a stationary state without jumping around), and when the symbol display device 47 ends the effect for digesting the special hold in the special hold effect determination process, the symbol display device 47 restarts the look-ahead effect. I have.

  According to this, the notice suspension effect determination process is to suspend the pre-reading effect on the symbol display device 47 when the symbol display device 47 performs the effect for digesting the special suspension in the special suspension effect determination process, When the symbol display device 47 terminates the effect for digestion of the special hold in the determination process, the symbol display device 47 restarts the prefetching effect, so even if the prefetching effect is being executed, the prefetching effect is interrupted. Thus, the effect for digestion of the special reservation can be executed, and after the effect for digestion of the special reservation, the look-ahead effect can be resumed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can surely make the player enjoy the prefetching effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special holding effect determination processing in step S2502 is to store the data relating to the prefetching effect in the third layer L3 (first effect layer) of the frame buffer 109, and thereby the symbol display device 47 performs the prefetching. An effect (first effect) is executed, and the special hold effect determination processing in step S2502 performs the processing of the special hold effect using the data related to the effect for digesting the special hold in the frame buffer 109 having a higher priority than the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. By storing the effect in the second layer L2 (second effect layer), the symbol display device 47 executes the effect (second effect) for digestion of special hold.
Further, in the present embodiment, the frame buffer 109 superimposes a plurality of layers (each of the layers L1 to L3) including the second layer L2 and the third layer L3 in the order of priority, thereby displaying an image on the symbol display device 47. It functions as an image combining means to be displayed.
Then, the special pending effect determination process of step S2502 is to store the data related to the special pending effect for the first time in the frame buffer 109 so as to overwrite the data related to the prefetching effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. It is stored in the two layers L2.

  According to this, the frame buffer 109 displays an image on the symbol display device 47 by superimposing a plurality of layers including the second layer L2 and the third layer L3 in the order of priority, so that the notice suspension effect determination processing On the third layer L3 in which the data relating to the prefetching effect based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operating port 36 is stored, the game ball enters the lower operating port 37 in the special hold effect determination processing. An image can be displayed on the symbol display device 47 by superimposing the second layer L2 in which data relating to the effect for digestion of special reservation based on the information is stored. In the special hold effect determination process, the data related to the effect for digesting the special hold is stored in the second layer L2 so as to overwrite the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3. Even in a state in which the pre-reading effect based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operating port 37 is performed, the effect for digesting the special hold based on the entry of the game ball into the lower working port 37 is overwritten and executed. After completion of the special-holding effect, the data relating to the special-holding effect stored in the second layer L2 is deleted, so that the notice-holding effect determination process in step S2506 is performed in advance. Can be continuously executed.

In the present embodiment, the sub-hold information storage area 94c stores a plurality of pieces of hold information (sub-hold information) based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. Function as storage means.
The sub-side hold information storage area 94c includes an execution area SAE (execution area) for storing the hold information on which the variable display is being executed on the symbol display device 47, and the execution area before the variable display is executed on the symbol display device 47. It has a first sub-side reserved area SRa and a second sub-side reserved area SRb (a plurality of reserved areas) for storing the reserved information in the reserved state.

In addition, the suspension determination processing in step S2002 is performed as an information storage unit that stores the suspension information (sub-side reservation information) in the sub-side reservation information storage area 94c in the order in which game balls enter the upper operation port 36 or the lower operation port 37. Function.
Further, the suspension determination process of step S2002 is a process of step S2202 of storing the suspension information in the first sub-side reserved area SRa (first reserved area) based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operating port 36. Based on the entry of a game ball into the lower operation port 37, the holding information is stored in a second sub-side holding area SRb (second holding area) different from the first sub-side holding area SRa. The processing of step S2203 for storing (second holding storage means) and the holding shift of step S2104 for shifting the holding information stored in the first sub-side holding area SRa and the second sub-side holding area SRb toward the execution area SAE. Processing (hold shift means).
In the suspension shift processing in step S2104, the suspension information stored in the second sub-side reservation area SRb is preferentially shifted toward the execution area SAE.

  According to this, in the hold shift process, the hold information stored in the second sub-side hold area SRb is preferentially shifted toward the execution area SAE. Therefore, even in the state where the pre-reading effect based on the holding information stored in the first sub-side holding area SRa is being executed, the second sub-side holding is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operating port 37. An effect for digestion of special reservation based on the reservation information stored in area SRb can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the hold shift processing in step S2104 preferentially shifts the hold information stored in the second sub-side hold area SRb toward the execution area SAE. It is not necessary to shift the hold information stored in SRb preferentially toward the execution area SAE. For example, the hold information stored in the first sub-side hold area SRa and the second sub-side hold area SRb is entered. The shift may be sequentially performed toward the execution area SAE.

  In addition, since the first effect is a look-ahead effect, a look-ahead effect based on the hold information stored in the first sub-side hold area SRa is executed based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operating port 36. In a state where the game ball enters the lower operating port 37, the effect for digesting the special holding based on the holding information stored in the second sub-side holding area SRb is executed based on the entering of the game ball into the lower operation port 37, the look-ahead effect. Will be lost. According to the present embodiment, even when the pachinko machine 10 is in a state in which the symbol display device 47 executes the look-ahead effect for a predetermined period based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operation port 36, the special holding is performed. After the end of the special-holding effect, the pre-reading effect can be executed continuously, so that the player can comfortably perform without losing the continuity of the pre-reading effect. Can be played.

In the present embodiment, the first effect is a look-ahead effect, but, for example, another effect such as a notice display for changing the type of the reserved picture or the like in order to notify the player of the expected degree of the reservation. There may be.
Further, in the present embodiment, the second effect is an effect for digestion of special hold, but may be, for example, an effect prompting a player to press a push button. The effect may be such that the image displayed on the display screen G is gradually enlarged. The second effect is not limited to the effect of displaying an image on the symbol display device 47, but may be, for example, an effect of driving an accessory. In short, the first effect and the second effect may be any effects, and the second effect may be any effect that is performed in an overlapping manner with the first effect. Here, in the present embodiment, the term “overlap” refers to a state in which the first effect cannot be visually recognized by executing the second effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hold generation processing in step S2102 is based on the hold information (sub-side hold information) stored in the sub-side hold information storage area 94c. It functions as information notifying means to be displayed on the device 47.
Then, the hold generation processing in step S2102 stores the hold pattern in the symbol display device 47 by storing data relating to the hold pattern in the first layer L1 (hold pattern layer) having a higher priority than the second layer L2. Is displayed.

  According to this, the hold generation process displays the hold pattern on the symbol display device 47 by storing the data related to the hold pattern in the first layer L1 having a higher priority than the second layer L2. When the effect for digestion of the special holding is executed, the reserved symbol can be reliably displayed on the symbol display device 47 without overwriting the reserved symbol displayed on the symbol display device 47.

In the present embodiment, in the hold generation processing, the hold pattern is displayed on the symbol display device 47 by storing data relating to the hold pattern in the first layer L1 having a higher priority than the second layer L2. .
On the other hand, the information notifying means may cause the variable display means to display the reserved picture by storing data relating to the reserved picture in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer.
According to this, the information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved picture by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. Also, when the second effect is executed, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notifying means can reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without using a new layer.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second effect means sets the special hold effect ending command in step S2504, and immediately terminates the effect for digesting the special hold on the symbol display device 47 immediately.
According to this, since the second effect means immediately terminates the effect for digestion of special reservation on the symbol display device 47 at once, it is possible to quickly end the effect for digestion of special reservation.

  In the present embodiment, the notice pending effect determination process in step S2506 is based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operating port 36, and the data relating to the look-ahead effect (first effect) is stored in the third buffer of the frame buffer 109. By storing the information in the layer L3 (first effect layer), the symbol display device 47 functions as a first effect unit for executing a prefetch effect. Based on the ball entry, the data related to the special-holding effect (second effect) different from the pre-reading effect is transferred to the second layer of the frame buffer 109 having a higher priority than the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. By storing it in L2 (second effect layer), it functions as second effect means for causing the symbol display device 47 to execute an effect for digestion of special hold. .

On the other hand, the notice suspension effect determination process of step S2506 and the special reservation effect determination process of step S2502 are performed for the data relating to the look-ahead effect (first effect) and the effect for digesting the special reservation (second effect). By storing such data in the same layer, the symbol display device 47 may execute a look-ahead effect and an effect for digesting a special hold.
In addition, the advance reservation effect determination processing of step S2506 and the special reservation effect determination processing of step S2502 are performed on the symbol display device 47 based on the entry of the game ball into the same starting ball entry means, and the pre-reading effect and the special reservation are used. May be performed.

As described above, the first effect means and the second effect means execute the specific effect on the variable display means by storing the data relating to the specific effect in the specific effect layer based on the establishment of the specific opportunity. It only needs to function as a specific production means to be performed.
Then, in the present embodiment, the hold generation processing in step S2102 uses the specific effect layer (second layer L2 and the second A common image is displayed on the symbol display device 47 by storing it in the common layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the three layers L3).

  According to this, the hold generation processing in step S2102 uses the data relating to the common image (holding pattern and each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3) different from the look-ahead effect and the effect for digesting the special hold by using the specific effect layer (the first effect layer). The common image is displayed on the symbol display device 47 by being stored in the common layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the second layer L2 and the third layer L3. In the case of performing a production effect, the common image displayed on the symbol display device 47 can be surely displayed on the symbol display device 47 without overwriting the common image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second distribution table referred to when performing the jackpot type lottery with respect to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning in the lower operating port 37, Compared to the first distribution table which is referred to when performing a jackpot type lottery with respect to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning, it is easier to assign to the "most advantageous result". In other words, the effect (second effect) for digesting the special hold based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37 is a look-ahead effect (first effect) based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36. ) Is more useful for players.

  According to this, the effect for digesting the special hold is more useful for the player than the look-ahead effect, so the player pays attention to whether or not the effect for digesting the special hold is executed during the predetermined period. Will do. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

Note that, in the present embodiment, the second effect is more useful for the player than the first effect because it is easier to assign to the “most advantageous result”, but the second effect is The first effect and the second effect may be any effects as long as the effect is more useful for the player than the first effect.
For example, it is configured to execute a first game round based on the ball entering the first starting ball-in section and a second game round based on the ball entering the second starting ball-in section in parallel. In the gaming machine, when the player has won or is likely to win the second game time, the second effect is performed in the second game time overlapping with the first effect being executed in the first game time. By executing, the second effect may be a more useful effect for the player than the first effect.
Further, for example, in a gaming machine configured to execute the electric role playing game related to the opening of the electric character based on the ball entry into the through gate during the open / close execution mode, the player wins or wins the electric game time If so, the second effect is more useful for the player than the first effect by executing the second effect in the electric play game time overlapping with the first effect in the open / close execution mode. It may be a directing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 to display the angel character having the signboard displaying the character “Monster” on the symbol display device 47 so as to fly around the entire display screen G, thereby providing a pre-reading effect. Was running. Then, after the end of the effect for digestion of the special hold, the MPU 102 displays the angel character holding the signboard displaying the character of “mystery” on the entire display screen G when the pre-reading effect is continuously performed. The pre-reading effect was executed by displaying the symbols on the symbol display device 47 so as to fly around. In other words, the look-ahead effect was one type of effect.

  On the other hand, the first effect unit may cause the variable display unit to execute the first effect having a plurality of expectations over a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity. For example, the MPU 102 displays a low anticipation look-ahead effect by causing the symbol display device 47 to display an angel character having a signboard displaying the character of “monster” so as to fly around the entire display screen G. By executing and displaying the angel character carrying the sign displaying the word "heat" on the symbol display device 47 so as to fly around the entire display screen G, a look-ahead effect with high expectation is executed. You may.

  Then, when the variable display means is caused to execute the first effect having a plurality of expectations over a predetermined period, the first effect means causes the second effect means to execute the second effect. The expectation of the first effect may be changed during the overlapping period. For example, the MPU 102 executes a look-ahead effect by causing the symbol display device 47 to display an angel character having a signboard displaying the characters “ghost” on the design display device 47 so as to fly over the entire display screen G. When the pre-reading effect is continuously performed after the end of the effect for the suspension of the holding, the design is made such that the angel character carrying the signboard displaying the character of "heat" flies over the entire display screen G. The pre-reading effect may be executed by displaying on the display device 47.

  According to this, even when the pachinko machine 10 is in a state where the symbol display device 47 executes the look-ahead effect for a predetermined period based on the entry of the game ball into the upper operating port 36, the special holding is performed. For example, during the overlapping period in which the special-holding effect determination process is performed, the degree of expectation of the look-ahead effect can be changed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

According to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
(1) The pachinko machine 10, even when the symbol display device 47 is performing a prefetching effect for a predetermined period based on the entry of a game ball into the upper working port 36, is used for digesting the special hold. An effect can be executed, and after the effect for digestion of special reservation is completed, the look-ahead effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can allow the player to play comfortably.
(2) The preliminary reservation effect determination process is to suspend the pre-reading effect on the symbol display device 47 when the symbol display device 47 executes the effect for digesting the special reservation in the special reservation effect determination process, and to perform the special reservation effect determination process. When the symbol display device 47 terminates the effect for digestion of the special hold in the symbol display device 47, the symbol display device 47 resumes the prefetching effect, so that even in the state where the prefetching effect is being executed, the prefetching effect is interrupted. The effect for digesting the special reservation can be executed, and after the effect for digesting the special reservation is completed, the look-ahead effect can be restarted. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can surely make the player enjoy the prefetching effect.

(3) The frame buffer 109 displays an image on the symbol display device 47 by superimposing a plurality of layers including the second layer L2 and the third layer L3 in order of priority. Based on the entry of a game ball into the lower operation port 37 in the special reservation effect determination processing, on the third layer L3 in which data relating to a prefetch effect based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operation port 36 is stored. An image can be displayed on the symbol display device 47 by superimposing the second layer L2 in which the data relating to the effect for digestion of special reservation is stored. In the special hold effect determination process, the data related to the effect for digesting the special hold is stored in the second layer L2 so as to overwrite the data related to the look-ahead effect stored in the third layer L3. Even in a state in which the pre-reading effect based on the entry of the game ball into the lower operating port 37 is performed, the effect for digesting the special hold based on the entry of the game ball into the lower working port 37 is overwritten and executed. After completion of the special-holding effect, the data relating to the special-holding effect stored in the second layer L2 is deleted, so that the notice-holding effect determination process in step S2506 is performed in advance. Can be continuously executed.

(4) In the hold shift processing, the hold information stored in the second sub-side hold area SRb is preferentially shifted toward the execution area SAE. Even in the state where the pre-reading effect based on the hold information stored in the first sub-side holding area SRa is being executed, the second sub-side holding area SRb is based on the entry of a game ball into the lower operating port 37. The effect for digesting the special reservation based on the reservation information stored in the storage can be executed.
(5) The pachinko machine 10 is configured to perform special holding even when the symbol display device 47 performs the prefetching effect for a predetermined period based on the entry of a game ball into the upper operating port 36. The effect can be executed, and after the end of the effect for digestion of the special reservation, the look-ahead effect can be continuously executed, so that the player can play comfortably without impairing the continuity of the look-ahead effect. it can.

(6) The hold generation process displays the hold pattern on the symbol display device 47 by storing the data related to the hold pattern in the first layer L1 having a higher priority than the second layer L2. In the case of performing the effect for the suspension of the holding, it is possible to reliably display the reserved symbol on the symbol display device 47 without overwriting the reserved symbol displayed on the symbol display device 47.
(7) Since the second effect means immediately terminates the effect for digestion of special reservation on the symbol display device 47 at once, it is possible to quickly end the effect for digestion of special reservation.

[Second embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
In the first embodiment, the preliminary reservation effect determination process causes the symbol display device 47 to interrupt the pre-reading effect when the symbol display device 47 executes the effect for digesting the special reservation in the special reservation effect determination process (angel Character is in a stationary state without jumping around), and the symbol display device 47 is caused to restart the prefetching effect when the symbol display device 47 ends the effect for digesting the special reservation in the special reservation effect determination process. Was.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the advance reservation effect determination process is to continue the look-ahead effect during the overlapping period in which the symbol display device 47 is executing the effect for digesting the special hold in the special hold effect determination process. The first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first embodiment is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 execute processing different from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the process of determining the effect pattern is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the content of the effect pattern determination processing in the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 36 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the effect pattern determination processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The MPU 92 of the audio light emission control device 90 executes an effect pattern determination process for selecting an effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and an effect content as an effect pattern. In the effect pattern determination processing, the MPU 92 executes steps S2501 to S2511 as in the first embodiment. Note that, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S2503 and then executes the processing of step S2512A, which is different from the first embodiment.

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

If the MPU 92 determines in step S2512A that the information is the notice suspension information, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S2506 described above.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2512A that the information is not the notice suspension information, the MPU 92 executes the processing in step S2511 and thereafter.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is specified that the notice suspension information is stored in the storage area of the sub-side reservation area, the MPU 92 performs the special suspension effect determination process in the special suspension effect determination process. At the same time, a look-ahead effect is executed in the notice pending effect determination process.

<About the flow when the special hold is completed after the pre-reading effect occurs>
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing the display screen of the symbol display device when the hold shift process is executed after the special hold information is specified to be stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area, and the respective layers of the frame buffer. FIG. In other words, FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a case where the effect for digesting the special hold is executed after the state of FIG. 34 in the first embodiment is set. Specifically, FIG. 37A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 37B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 37C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

The MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 37A, the MPU 102, based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, displays a black sphere that is a special hold pattern placed on the base B21. Is shifted and placed on the execution base AB. Here, the VDP 105 creates the drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 37 (B), so that the normal holding pattern, the notice holding pattern, And a special hold pattern are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (A), the MPU 102 performs a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 37, the MPU 102 has started the change display based on the change start command related to the special hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift process.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE is the special hold information in Step S2501. In step S2503, a special holding effect determination process is executed, and a special holding effect command is set.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for digesting the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the special hold effect command transmitted from the MPU 92, and executes the display.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 to display the text “CHANGE IF YOU REACH!” At the top of the display screen G, and displays the treasure chest and By displaying the angel character to be opened in the center of the display screen G, an effect for digestion of special reservation is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 37 (C), the VDP 105 creates an effect for digesting the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data on the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109. it's shown.

  In addition, the VDP 105 stores the data related to the effect for the special suspension digestion in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so as to overwrite the data related to the pre-reading effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109. I have. Specifically, the VDP 105 darkens the background of the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 so that the data relating to the prefetch effect stored in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 cannot be visually recognized by the player. Is stored in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area in step S2512A is the notice hold information, and if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information is the notice hold information in step S2512A. In step S2506, execute a notice hold effect determination process, and in step S2507, set a notice hold effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for canceling the notice suspension on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the effect.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 37 (D), the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 so that the angel character carrying the signboard displaying the character “Monster” flies over the entire display screen G. , The pre-reading effect is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect is a game based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 37, a hold related to a normal hold pattern placed on the execution base AB and the base B11). By utilizing the effect of the times, the expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 37, the suspension relating to the preliminary suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B12) is notified to the player for the preliminary suspension. It is a production. Here, the VDP 105 displays a prefetch effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data on the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 37, the MPU 102 has received the second notice hold effect command after it has been specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side hold area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated time of the display continuation time included in the notice suspension effect command is the same as the display continuation time of the previous game. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 37D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly starting from the position of the angel at the end of the previous look-ahead effect.

  FIG. 38 shows the display screen of the symbol display device when the second hold shift processing is executed after the special hold information is specified to be stored in the first area of the second sub-side hold area, and the frame buffer. It is a figure which shows each layer of FIG. Specifically, FIG. 38A is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 38B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 38C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

The MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the MPU 102, based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, outputs a white sphere that is a normal hold pattern placed on the base B11. Is shifted and placed on the pedestal AB for execution, and the blinking white sphere pattern which is the notice holding pattern placed on the pedestal B12 is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11. I do. Here, as shown in FIG. 38B, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 to display a normal holding pattern and a notice holding pattern on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. it's shown.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (A), the MPU 102 performs a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 has started the change display based on the change start command related to the normal hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift processing.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area is the notice hold information in step S2505, and if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information is the notice hold information in step S2505. In step S2506, execute a notice hold effect determination process, and in step S2507, set a notice hold effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for canceling the notice suspension on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the effect.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 38A, the MPU 102 causes the symbol display device 47 so that the angel character carrying the signboard displaying the character of “mystery” flies over the entire display screen G. , The pre-reading effect is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect uses an effect of a game time based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 38, a hold related to a normal hold pattern placed on the execution base AB). This is an effect for digestion of notice suspension that informs a player of the degree of expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 38, the suspension relating to the notice suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B11). Here, the VDP 105 displays a prefetch effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data on the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 has received the third notice hold effect command after it has been specified that the notice hold information is stored in the third area SRa3 of the first sub-side hold area SRa. Therefore, the accumulated time of the display continuation time included in the notice suspension effect command is the same as the sum of the display continuation times of the previous and second previous game times. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 38A and 38D, the MPU 102 causes the angel character to fly starting from the angel position at the end of the previous look-ahead effect.

  Here, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 draws, based on the notice holding effect termination command transmitted from the MPU 92, the drawing data created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 (for the effect of using the notice holding effect). Clear drawing data). In other words, in the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 receives the notice suspension effect ending command from the MPU 92 in the next game round, so that the third buffer of the frame buffer 109 is determined based on the notice suspension effect ending command. The drawing data (drawing data relating to the effect for digestion of the notice suspension) created on the layer L3 is cleared.

  In the example of FIG. 38, the MPU 102 does not execute the effect for the digestion of the special reservation, so the VDP 105 stores the drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG. Not created.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the preliminary reservation effect determination process is to continue the look-ahead effect during the overlapping period in which the symbol display device 47 is executing the effect for digesting the special reservation in the special reservation effect determination process. Running.

  According to this, the notice hold effect determination process allows the symbol display device 47 to execute the effect for digesting the special hold in the special hold effect determination process, so that the look-ahead effect is continuously performed during the overlap period. The look-ahead effect can be continuously executed irrespective of the effect for digestion of the special reservation. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can make the player enjoy the flow of the prefetching effect.

According to this embodiment, the same operation and effect as (1), (3) to (7) in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following operation and effect can be obtained. .
(8) The preliminary reservation effect determination process is to cause the symbol display device 47 to execute the effect for digesting the special reservation in the special reservation effect determination process, so that the look-ahead effect is continuously performed during the overlapping period. Irrespective of the effect for digestion, the look-ahead effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can make the player enjoy the flow of the prefetching effect.

[Third embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In the first embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE is not the special hold information in step S2501, the MPU 92 sets a special hold effect end command in step S2504 and displays it. The MPU 102 of the control device 100 converts the drawing data (drawing data relating to the effect for digesting the special hold) created on the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 based on the special hold effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92. I was clear.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even when the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in step S2501 is not the special hold information, the MPU 92 shifts to the storage area of the sub-side hold area. When the sub-side hold information is the notice hold information, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 does not immediately clear the drawing data created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109. different.

  In the present embodiment, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 execute processing different from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the process of determining the effect pattern is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the content of the effect pattern determination processing in the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 39 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the effect pattern determination processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
The MPU 92 of the audio light emission control device 90 executes an effect pattern determination process for selecting an effect continuation time (effect continuation period) and an effect content as an effect pattern. In the effect pattern determination processing, the MPU 92 executes steps S2501 to S2511 as shown in FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether the sub-side hold information shifted to the execution area SAE in the hold shift processing is special hold information.

  If the MPU 92 determines in step S2501 that the information is the special hold information, the MPU 92 executes a special hold effect determination process in step S2502. In this special reservation effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect for digesting the special reservation. Further, based on the content of the special hold effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution process of step S2004 described above.

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the special holding effect on the symbol display device 47 based on the special holding effect command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. The VDP 105 creates drawing data in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. As a result, the symbol display device 47 displays an effect for digestion of special reservation on the display screen G and executes it.

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

  If the MPU 92 determines in the step S2505 that the information is the notice suspension information, the MPU 92 executes a notice suspension effect determination process in a step S2506. In the notice suspension effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines an effect for preserving the notice suspension (a look-ahead effect). Further, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution process of step S2004 based on the contents of the notice suspension effect determination process.

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the effect for canceling the notice suspension on the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on the data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, a cycle of 20 msec) is reached. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the expansion buffer 108. In addition, the VDP 105 creates drawing data in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 using (or by processing) the image data stored in the expansion buffer 108. As a result, the symbol display device 47 causes the display screen G to display and execute the effect for digestion of the notice suspension.

  In step S2508, the MPU 92 executes a display continuation time accumulation process. In this display continuation time accumulation process, the MPU 92 calculates the accumulation time of the display continuation time based on the content of the change command each time the notice suspension effect determination process of step S2506 is executed, and stores the accumulated time in the RAM 94. Remember. In other words, the cumulative display duration time indicates the time taken from the start to the end of the prefetch effect. Here, the above-mentioned notice suspension effect command includes information relating to the accumulated display duration time. Therefore, the MPU 102 can recognize the starting point of the flight of the angel character and the subsequent movement by receiving information on the accumulated display duration from the MPU 92. Note that the initial value of the accumulated display duration time is “0”, and the starting point of the angel character at this time is the flight start position.

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

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 draws the drawing data (drawing data relating to the effect for digesting the special hold) created on the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 based on the special hold effect fade-out command transmitted from the MPU 92. Is cleared from the center of the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 so as to fade out toward the periphery.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S2505 that the information is not the notice suspension information, the MPU 92 sets a notice suspension effect end command in step S2509. Then, the MPU 92 stores the notice suspension effect ending command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. Here, the sub-side reservation information stored in the sub-side reservation information storage area 94c is included in the notice suspension effect termination command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. The notice suspension effect ending command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission process in step S2006 described above.

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 draws the drawing data (drawing data related to the effect for digesting the notice suspension) created in the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109 based on the notice suspension effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92. Clear

  In step S2510, the MPU 92 executes a process of resetting the display duration time. In this display continuation time accumulation reset process, the MPU 92 resets the display continuation time stored in the RAM 94 by substituting “0” into the accumulation time.

  In step S2504B, the MPU 92 sets a special hold effect end command. Then, the MPU 92 stores the special hold effect end command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. Here, the sub-side hold information stored in the sub-side hold information storage area 94c is included in the special hold effect end command stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. The special hold effect ending command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission process of step S2006 described above.

  The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 draws the drawing data (drawing data relating to the effect of digesting the special hold) created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 based on the special hold effect end command transmitted from the MPU 92. Clear

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

<About the flow when the special hold is completed after the pre-reading effect occurs>
In FIG. 40, after it is specified that the special holding information is stored in the first area of the second sub-side holding area, the effect for digesting the special holding is ended, and the effect for digesting the notice holding is executed. It is a figure showing the display screen of the symbol display device in each case, and each layer of the frame buffer. In other words, FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a case in which after the state of FIG. 35 in the first embodiment is completed, the effect for digestion of special reservation is ended, and the effect for digestion of notice reservation is executed. . Specifically, FIG. 40A is a diagram illustrating a display screen G of the symbol display device 47. FIG. 40B is a diagram illustrating a first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109, FIG. 40C is a diagram illustrating a second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109.

The MPU 102 displays the shift of the normal hold, the notice hold, and the special hold on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the shift.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 40A, the MPU 102, based on the hold display shift command transmitted from the MPU 92, outputs a white sphere that is a normal hold pattern placed on the base B11. Is shifted and placed on the pedestal AB for execution, and the blinking white sphere pattern which is the notice holding pattern placed on the pedestal B12 is shifted and placed on the pedestal B11. I do. Here, the VDP 105 creates the drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. 40 (B), thereby displaying the normal holding pattern and the notice holding pattern on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. it's shown.

  The MPU 102, as shown in FIG. 40 (A), receives a plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the change start command transmitted from the MPU 92 (see FIG. 3). , The display shifts to the high-speed change period. In the high-speed fluctuation period, the MPU 102 starts the fluctuation display of the symbols by periodically scrolling the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment). In the example of FIG. 40, the MPU 102 has started the change display based on the change start command related to the normal hold information newly stored in the execution area SAE by executing the hold shift process.

After that, based on the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 notifies the result of the winning / rejecting lottery by stopping and displaying a combination of various symbols on the activated line L as the stop result (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the VDP 105 creates drawing data on the first layer L1 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Z1 to Z3 are displayed.

Also, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the sub-side hold information shifted to the storage area of the sub-side hold area is the notice hold information in step S2505, and if the MPU 92 determines that the sub-side hold information is the notice hold information in step S2505. In step S2506, execute a notice hold effect determination process, and in step S2507, set a notice hold effect command.
Then, the MPU 102 displays an effect for canceling the notice suspension on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 based on the notice suspension effect command transmitted from the MPU 92 and executes the effect.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 40A, the MPU 102 makes the symbol display device 47 carry an angel character carrying a signboard displaying the character of “monster” so as to fly around the entire display screen G. , The pre-reading effect is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 and executed. This look-ahead effect uses an effect of a game time based on a hold that is digested before the hold (in the example of FIG. 40, a hold related to a normal hold pattern placed on the execution base AB). This is an effect for digestion of notice suspension that notifies the player of the degree of expectation of the suspension (in the example of FIG. 40, the suspension relating to the notice suspension pattern placed on the pedestal B11) to the player. Here, the VDP 105 displays a prefetch effect on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 by creating drawing data on the third layer L3 of the frame buffer 109, as shown in FIG.

Thereafter, if the MPU 92 determines that the information is the notice suspension information in step S2505, the MPU 92 sets a special suspension effect fade-out command in step S2513B.
Then, based on the special hold effect fade-out command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 draws the drawing data (for special hold digestion) created in the second layer L2 of the frame buffer 109 as shown in FIG. Is cleared so as to fade out from the center of the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 toward the periphery.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the process of step S2513B functions as a second effect unit that causes the symbol display device 47 to end the effect for digestion of special hold so as to fade out.
According to this, the process of step S2513B causes the symbol display device 47 to end the effect for digesting the special hold so as to fade out, and thus ends the effect for digesting the special hold without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S2513B, after the symbol display device 47 performs the pre-reading effect in the notice reservation effect determination process, the symbol display device 47 ends the effect for digesting the special hold. .
According to this, the process of step S2513B causes the symbol display device 47 to execute a look-ahead effect in the notice reservation effect determination process, and then causes the symbol display device 47 to end the effect for digestion of special reservation, so that the process is stopped. The image of the second layer L2 and the image of the third layer L3 can be changed at the same time without causing the player to visually recognize the angel character in the state, so that the special character can be used without the player feeling uncomfortable. And the pre-reading effect can be executed.

According to the present embodiment, the same operation and effect as (1) to (6) in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following operation and effect can be obtained.
(9) Since the process of step S2513B ends the effect of digesting the special hold on the symbol display device 47 so as to fade out, the effect of digesting the special hold is ended without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be.
(10) In the process of step S2513B, after the symbol display device 47 executes the prefetching effect in the notice holding effect determination process, the symbol display device 47 ends the effect for digestion of the special holding, so that the player feels uncomfortable. , The effect for digestion of the special reservation can be ended, and the look-ahead effect can be executed.

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

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b to the open state, and thereafter, the total winning number of the game balls to the special winning opening 38a reaches eight which is the predetermined upper limit number. As a result, the door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number to an arbitrary number other than eight. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number differently according to the distribution result. Further, for example, the number of the pachinko machines 10 may be set differently for each round in one open / close execution mode.

(4) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 opens and closes the door 38b by setting the open / close door 38b to an open state and then reaching the predetermined upper limit number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a. The door 38b has been set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an end trigger for setting the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state in response to the entry of a game ball, and the predetermined time elapses. It may be configured to allow a ball to enter the opportunity.
(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b to the open state and then closes the open / close door 38b again when a predetermined upper limit duration time (upper limit duration) elapses. Was set to. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening / closing door 38b to the open state, and then sets the opening / closing door 38b by elapse of a predetermined time from the time when the winning in the special winning opening 38a occurs. The closed state may be set again.

(6) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b to the open state and then sets the open / close door 38b to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may shift to the next round game without setting the door 38b to the closed state again after setting the door 38b to the open state.
(7) In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit duration time of the short-time mode is set shorter than the firing cycle of the game balls. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is a time equal to or longer than the firing cycle of the game ball, and is equal to or less than n times (n = 1, 2, 3, 3) the firing cycle of the game ball. The time may be set.

(8) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of opening / closing execution modes. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has an opening / closing execution mode in which the round game is executed twice in the short-time mode upper limit duration time and an opening / closing execution mode in which the round game is executed 15 times in the long-time mode upper limit duration time. Had. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may have an opening / closing execution mode different from the above with respect to the mode of the upper limit continuation time and the number of round game executions. Further, the pachinko machine 10 changes the degree of opening of the opening / closing door 38b such as half-opening or full-opening, instead of a configuration in which a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes are set by changing the mode of the upper limit duration. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes are set. Further, the mode of the upper limit duration may be set to be different from the correct upper limit duration, although the player looks the same mode to the player.

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

(10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 92 is enabled when the game result is one of “special out-of-special result”, “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, and “explicit small round high-accurate result”. Information relating to a special symbol combination is determined as a stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the line L, and the special symbol combination is the same regardless of the type of game result. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may randomly determine information relating to the stop result, so that it is difficult for the player to grasp which game result.

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

(12) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of outcomes, a "special outcome" and a "normal outcome", and the MPU 62 stores the value of a random number that wins a jackpot. By comparing the winning / failure table with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b, the lottery of the jackpot has been executed. In other words, the MPU 62 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 to execute the lottery relating to the “special loss result”. On the other hand, the MPU 62 uses the new counter different from the jackpot random number counter C1 provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 to execute the lottery relating to the “special disconnection result”. May be executed.

(13) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the gaming state in which the winning / losing table for the low-probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery of the jackpot occurrence, the number of the random number that becomes the “special outlier” is two. In the gaming state in which the winning / refusing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, the value of the random number that is the “special outlier result” is one. In other words, the probability of the “special outlier” is set to be higher in the low probability mode than in the high probability mode. On the other hand, the probability of "special outlier" may be set to be lower in the low-probability mode than in the high-probability mode, and set to be the same in the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode. It may be. Further, the probability of “special outlier” may be set to be 0 in at least one of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

(14) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 creates a game state that is advantageous to the player and a game state that is disadvantageous for the player by setting the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode. By setting the state, a game state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous game state may be created. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous gaming state by making the number of times of the game in which the high-frequency support mode is continued after the end of the opening / closing execution mode different. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous gaming state depending on whether to shift to the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a game state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous game state by making the number of times of the game in which the high probability mode is continued after the end of the open / close execution mode different. .

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

(17) In each of the embodiments, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the audio light emission control device 90, and the audio light emission control device 90 transmits a command resulting from analyzing the command to the display control device 100. Thus, the control of the display control device 100 was executed. On the other hand, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the display control device 100, and the display control device 100 transmits a command as a result of analyzing the command to the voice light emission control device 90, thereby controlling the voice light emission control. The control of the device 90 may be executed. Note that the command transmitted from the main control device 60 to the audio light emission control device 90 and the command transmitted from the audio light emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are not limited to the commands described in the above embodiments, and are arbitrary. .
(18) In each of the embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100 as separate control devices. On the other hand, for example, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be provided as the same control device, and at least one of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 is mainly controlled. It may be provided as the same control device as the control device 60.

(19) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction based on winning in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the symbols in this manner, the effect for the game round is executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the effect for the game round is not limited to the effect described in each of the above-described embodiments, and is arbitrary. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for playing a game by operating a movable decoration member provided on the game board 31 and the symbol display device 47 in combination. In addition, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for playing a game by operating the light emitting means provided on the game board 31 and the symbol display device 47 in combination. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for playing a game by operating the decorative member and the light emitting unit in combination with the symbol display device 47.

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

(21) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes the main display unit 45, and the main display unit 45 executes the variable display of the pattern and displays the result of the internal lottery as a stop result of the variable display. Was. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 may display the same stop result regardless of the result of the internal lottery as the stop result of the variable display. The result of the lottery may not be identified. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may not include the main display unit 45.

(22) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction based on winning in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the symbols in this manner, the effect for the game round is executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the symbol display device 47 may execute an effect for playing a game on the display screen G by displaying a symbol (picture) that clearly indicates the result of the internal lottery.

  For example, the symbol display device 47 sets a predetermined area to at least one of an area smaller than the area displaying the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 and a peripheral area of the area displaying the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. When setting and stopping the variable display of the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, a symbol that clearly indicates the result of the internal lottery may be displayed in this predetermined area. The symbols displayed in the predetermined area may be displayed in a variable manner or not displayed during the variable display of the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3.

  Here, the symbols displayed in the predetermined area may be characters, colors, or patterns that are difficult for the player to identify, or may be combinations thereof. Further, even if it is not a character, a color, or a pattern that is difficult for the player to identify, a pattern that is similar to each other or a combination thereof may be adopted to make it difficult for the player to identify. According to this, the administrator of the amusement arcade, for example, does not look at the main display unit 45 at the end of the game round, but looks at the symbol display device 47 in the same manner as in the case of winning the lottery of the jackpot occurrence. Can be easily confirmed whether or not an illegal act for causing the pachinko machine 10 to perform the above operation is performed.

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

(24) In the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention may be another type of pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10, for example, the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball enters a specific area, A pachinko machine that opens the electric accessory only a predetermined number of times or a pachinko machine that generates a jackpot right when a game ball enters a specific area. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be another type of gaming machine such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball.

[Inventive groups extracted from each embodiment]
Hereinafter, features of the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments will be described. In addition, among the features of the present invention group, the corresponding configurations in the respective embodiments are shown in parentheses. However, the features of the present invention group are not limited to the respective embodiments, and Modifications, improvements, and the like, as long as the object can be achieved, and combinations of the features are included in the features of the present invention.

<Characteristic A group>
Feature A1.
A launching means (firing handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area, and an internal lottery when entering the game ball. Starting ball entry means (upper working port 36 and lower working port 37) to be executed; variable display means (symbol display device 47) for performing variable display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball input means; A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising: an effect executing means (sound emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute an effect.
The effect executing means,
First effect means (preliminary notice effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity;
On the basis of the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second effect different from the first effect overlapping with the first effect is displayed on the change display means during the predetermined period. Second production means (special reservation effect determination processing) for executing the effect
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to be continuously executed after the second effect is completed.

  According to the feature A1 of the group of the present invention, the second production means overlaps the first production on the fluctuation display means during the predetermined period based on the establishment of the second opportunity different from the first opportunity. A second effect different from the first effect is executed, and the first effect means causes the first effect to be continuously executed after the end of the second effect. According to this, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine can cause the fluctuation display means to execute the first effect over a predetermined period, even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the second effect is completed, the first effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player play the game comfortably.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group,
The first production means, when the second production means causes the fluctuation display means to execute the second production, causes the fluctuation display means to interrupt the first production, and the second production means A gaming machine, wherein when the variation display means ends the second effect, the variation display means restarts the first effect.

  According to the feature A2 of the group of the present invention, the first effecting means causes the variable effect display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effecting means causes the variable effect displaying means to execute the second effect. The first effect is resumed even when the first effect is being executed even when the first effect is being executed, because the first effect is resumed when the second effect is ended by the means. Then, the second effect can be executed, and the first effect can be restarted after the second effect is completed. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely cause the player to enjoy the first effect.

Feature A3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group,
The game, wherein the first effect means causes the variable effect means to execute the first effect continuously during an overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. Machine.

  According to the feature A3 of the group of the present invention, the first production means causes the second production means to continuously execute the first production during the overlap period in which the variable display means is executing the second production. The first effect can be continuously executed regardless of the second effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player enjoy the flow of the first effect.

Feature A4.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features A1 to A3 of the present invention,
The starting ball entry means,
A first starting ball entry section (upper working port 36),
A second starting ball entry section (lower working port 37) different from the first starting ball entry section;
The effect executing means,
The data relating to the first effect is stored in a first effect layer (third layer L3) with the game ball entering the first starting ball input unit as the first opportunity, whereby the variation is achieved. Said first effect means for causing a display means to execute said first effect,
Taking the entry of a game ball into the second starting ball entry section as the second opportunity, the data relating to the second effect is converted into a second effect layer (first time) having a higher priority than the first effect layer. The second effect means for causing the change display means to execute the second effect by storing the second effect in the second layer L2);
Image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority,
The second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. A gaming machine characterized by:

  According to the feature A4 of the present invention, the image compositing unit displays the image on the variable display unit by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. The second rendering means places the second rendering means on the first rendering layer on which the first rendering means stores data related to the first rendering based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry section. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second effect layer in which data relating to the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry portion is stored. Then, the second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. Even in the state where the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the entry ball portion is executed, the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry ball portion is overwritten. The second effect can be executed, and after the end of the second effect, by deleting the data relating to the second effect stored in the second effect layer, the first effect means continues the first effect. Can be executed.

Feature A5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A4 of the present invention group,
The effect executing means,
Information storage means (sub-side reservation information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of reservation information (sub-side reservation information) based on the entry of game balls into the starting ball-in means;
Information storing means (holding determination processing) for storing the holding information in the information storage means in the order of entering the game balls into the starting ball input means,
The information storage means,
An execution area (execution area SAE) for storing suspension information during execution of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means;
A plurality of holding areas (a first sub-side holding area SRa and a second sub-side holding area SRb) for storing holding information in a holding state before executing the change display by the change display means;
The information storage means,
First holding storage means (processing in step S2202) for storing holding information in a first holding area (first sub-side holding area SRa) based on a game ball entering the first starting ball input section; ,
A second holding storage for storing the holding information in a second holding area (second sub-holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting entry section. Means (processing of step S2203);
Holding shift means (hold shift processing) for shifting the hold information stored in the first hold area and the second hold area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area.

  According to the feature A5 of the present invention, the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area, so that the game ball is transferred to the first starting ball-in unit. Even in a state where the first effect based on the hold information stored in the first hold area is executed based on the incoming ball, the first effect is based on the input of the game ball to the second start-in ball section. , A second effect based on the hold information stored in the second hold area can be executed.

Feature A6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A5 of the present invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first holding area which is digested before the holding information when the holding information is stored in the first holding area by the first holding storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is a look-ahead effect for notifying a player of the degree of expectation of the hold information by using an effect based on the hold information.

  According to the feature A6 of the present invention, since the first effect is a look-ahead effect, the holding information stored in the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting-entry unit. In the state where the first effect based on the game is executed, the second effect based on the holding information stored in the second holding area is executed based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting ball input unit. If this is done, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the first effect even for a predetermined period of time even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the end of the second effect, the first effect can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without losing the continuity of the first effect.

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

  According to the feature A7 of the present invention group, the information notifying means displays the reserved picture on the variable display means by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in the reserved picture layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when the first effect and the second effect are executed, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means.

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

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

Feature A9.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features A1 to A8 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means terminates the change display means to fade out the second effect.

  According to the feature A9 of the group of the present invention, the second production means causes the variable display means to end the second production so as to fade out, so that the second production is finished without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be.

Feature A10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second rendering means causes the variation display means to execute the first rendering by the first rendering means, and then causes the variation display means to end the second rendering. .

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

Feature A11.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features A1 to A8 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the fluctuation display means to immediately terminate the second effect at once.

  According to the feature A11 of the group of the present invention, the second rendering means terminates the second rendering at once on the variable display means, so that the second rendering can be terminated quickly.

  According to such a feature group A of the present invention, a player can comfortably play a game, so that the following problem can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine provided with variable display means for displaying a plurality of patterns in a variable manner. This gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by starting a game ball in an operating port (starting ball entry means) and starts displaying a variation of a picture. For example, when the gaming machine wins the jackpot lottery, the variable display means finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state which is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, for example, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which gaming balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the gaming state will be shifted to the specific control state after starting the variable display of the pattern.

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

<Characteristic B group>
Feature B1.
A launching means (firing handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area, and an internal lottery when entering the game ball. Starting ball entry means (upper working port 36 and lower working port 37) to be executed; variable display means (symbol display device 47) for performing variable display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball input means; A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising: an effect executing means (sound emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute an effect.
The effect executing means,
By storing data relating to a specific effect (a pre-reading effect and an effect for digesting a special hold) on a specific effect layer (second layer L2 and third layer L3) based on the establishment of the specific opportunity, Specific effect means (preliminary hold effect determination processing and special hold effect determination processing) for causing the fluctuation display means to execute the specific effect;
By storing data relating to a common image different from the specific effect in a common layer (first layer L1) having a higher priority than the specific effect layer, the common image is displayed on the variable display means. Information notification means to be displayed (suspension occurrence processing);
A gaming machine comprising: an image synthesizing unit (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display unit by superimposing a plurality of layers including the specific effect layer in order of priority.

  According to the feature B1 of the present invention group, the information notifying means stores the data relating to the common image different from the specific effect in the common layer having a higher priority than the specific effect layer, thereby making the variable display means. Since the common image is displayed on the variable display means, when performing a specific effect, the common image can be reliably displayed on the variable display means without overwriting the common image displayed on the variable display means. .

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 of the present invention group,
The effect executing means,
Information storage means (sub-side reservation information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of reservation information (sub-side reservation information) based on the entry of game balls into the starting ball-in means;
Information storage means (hold determination processing) for storing the hold information in the information storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the starting ball input means;
A gaming machine comprising: the information notifying means for displaying, on the variable display means, a reserved picture associated with the reserved information as the common image based on the reserved information stored in the information storing means. .

  According to the feature B2 of the present invention, since the information notifying means stores the data relating to the reserved pattern in the common layer having a higher priority than the specific effect layer, the variable pattern displaying means displays the reserved pattern. In the case where a specific effect is to be executed, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 or the feature B2 of the present invention group,
The specific production means,
First production means (preliminary announcement production determination) for causing the variable display means to execute a first production (pre-reading production) as the specific production for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity as the specific production. Processing),
Based on the establishment of the second opportunity as the specific opportunity different from the first opportunity, the variable display means overlaps with the first effect and is different from the first effect during the predetermined period. Second effect means (special reservation effect determination processing) for executing a second effect (effect for digestion of special reservation) as the specific effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to be continuously executed after the second effect is completed.

  According to the feature B3 of the group of the present invention, the second production means overlaps with the first production on the variable display means during the predetermined period based on the establishment of the second opportunity different from the first opportunity. A second effect different from the first effect is executed, and the first effect means causes the first effect to be continuously executed after the end of the second effect. According to this, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine can cause the fluctuation display means to execute the first effect over a predetermined period, even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the second effect is completed, the first effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player play the game comfortably.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B3 of the present invention group,
The first production means, when the second production means causes the fluctuation display means to execute the second production, causes the fluctuation display means to interrupt the first production, and the second production means A gaming machine, wherein when the variation display means ends the second effect, the variation display means restarts the first effect.

  According to the feature B4 of the group of the present invention, the first effecting means causes the variable effect display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effecting means causes the variable effect display means to execute the second effect. The first effect is resumed even when the first effect is being executed even when the first effect is being executed, because the first effect is resumed when the second effect is ended by the means. Then, the second effect can be executed, and the first effect can be restarted after the second effect is completed. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely cause the player to enjoy the first effect.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B3 of the present invention group,
The game, wherein the first effect means causes the variable effect means to execute the first effect continuously during an overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. Machine.

  According to the feature B5 of the present invention, the first production means causes the second production means to continuously execute the first production during the overlap period in which the variable display means performs the second production. The first effect can be continuously executed regardless of the second effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player enjoy the flow of the first effect.

Feature B6.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features B3 to B5 of the present invention group,
The starting ball entry means,
A first starting ball entry section (upper working port 36),
A second starting ball entry section (lower working port 37) different from the first starting ball entry section;
The specific production means,
Using the entry of a game ball into the first starting entry section as the first opportunity, data relating to the first effect is transferred to a first effect layer (third layer L3) as the specific effect layer. The first effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the first effect by storing the first effect effect;
With the entry of a game ball into the second starting entry section as the second opportunity, the data relating to the second effect is used as the specific effect layer having a higher priority than the first effect layer. The second effect means for causing the variable display means to execute the second effect by being stored in a second effect layer (second layer L2);
The second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. A gaming machine characterized by:

  According to the feature B6 of the present invention, the image compositing unit displays the image on the variable display unit by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. The second rendering means places the second rendering means on the first rendering layer on which the first rendering means stores data related to the first rendering based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry section. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second effect layer in which data relating to the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry portion is stored. Then, the second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. Even in the state where the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the entry ball portion is executed, the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry ball portion is overwritten. The second effect can be executed, and after the end of the second effect, by deleting the data relating to the second effect stored in the second effect layer, the first effect means continues the first effect. Can be executed.

Feature B7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B6 of the present invention group,
The effect executing means,
Information storage means (sub-side reservation information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of reservation information (sub-side reservation information) based on the entry of game balls into the starting ball-in means;
Information storing means (holding determination processing) for storing the holding information in the information storage means in the order of entering the game balls into the starting ball input means,
The information storage means,
An execution area (execution area SAE) for storing suspension information during execution of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means;
A plurality of holding areas (a first sub-side holding area SRa and a second sub-side holding area SRb) for storing holding information in a holding state before executing the change display by the change display means;
The information storage means,
First holding storage means (processing in step S2202) for storing holding information in a first holding area (first sub-side holding area SRa) based on a game ball entering the first starting ball input section; ,
A second holding storage for storing the holding information in a second holding area (second sub-holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting entry section. Means (processing of step S2203);
Holding shift means (hold shift processing) for shifting the hold information stored in the first hold area and the second hold area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area.

  According to the feature B7 of the present invention, the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area, so that the game balls are transferred to the first starting ball entry section. Even in a state where the first effect based on the hold information stored in the first hold area is executed based on the incoming ball, the first effect is based on the input of the game ball to the second start-in ball section. , A second effect based on the hold information stored in the second hold area can be executed.

Feature B8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B7 of the present invention,
The first effect is stored in the first holding area which is digested before the holding information when the holding information is stored in the first holding area by the first holding storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is a look-ahead effect for notifying a player of the degree of expectation of the hold information by using an effect based on the hold information.

  According to the feature B8 of the group of the present invention, the first effect is a look-ahead effect, so the holding information stored in the first holding area based on the entering of the game ball into the first starting-entry unit. In the state where the first effect based on the game is executed, the second effect based on the holding information stored in the second holding area is executed based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting ball input unit. If this is done, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the first effect even for a predetermined period of time even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the end of the second effect, the first effect can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without losing the continuity of the first effect.

Feature B9.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features B3 to B8 of the present invention,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means terminates the change display means to fade out the second effect.

  According to the feature B9 of the group of the present invention, the second production means terminates the variable production means so as to fade out the second production, so that the second production is finished without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be.

Feature B10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second rendering means causes the variation display means to execute the first rendering by the first rendering means, and then causes the variation display means to end the second rendering. .

  According to the feature B10 of the group of the present invention, the second rendering means causes the variation display means to execute the first rendering in the first rendering means, and then causes the variation display means to end the second rendering. The second effect can be ended and the first effect can be executed without causing the user to feel uncomfortable.

Feature B11.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features B3 to B8 of the present invention,
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the fluctuation display means to immediately terminate the second effect at once.

  According to the feature B11 of the group of the present invention, the second rendering means terminates the second rendering on the variable display means immediately and collectively, so that the second rendering can be terminated quickly.

  According to such a feature B group of the present invention, a player can comfortably play a game, so that the following problem can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine provided with variable display means for displaying a plurality of patterns in a variable manner. This gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by starting a game ball in an operating port (starting ball entry means) and starts displaying a variation of a picture. For example, when the gaming machine wins the jackpot lottery, the variable display means finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state which is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, for example, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which gaming balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine stores the hold information in the information storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the operating port, and is associated with the hold information based on the hold information stored in the information storage means. A common image such as a reserved picture is displayed on the variable display means. In addition, the gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that cause the player to expect the game state to be shifted to the specific control state after starting the variable display of the pattern.

  However, since a plurality of types of effects are executed randomly to simplify the control of the gaming machine, the common image displayed on the variable display means may be affected, and the player may be comfortably provided. There is a problem that it may not be possible to play the game.

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1.
A launching means (firing handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area, and an internal lottery when entering the game ball. Starting ball entry means (upper working port 36 and lower working port 37) to be executed; variable display means (symbol display device 47) for performing variable display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball input means; A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising: an effect executing means (sound emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute an effect.
The effect executing means,
First effect means (preliminary notice effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity;
On the basis of the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second effect different from the first effect overlapping with the first effect is displayed on the change display means during the predetermined period. Second production means (special reservation effect determination processing) for executing the effect
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means terminates the change display means to fade out the second effect.

  According to the feature C1 of the group of the present invention, the second production means overlaps with the first production on the fluctuation display means during the predetermined period based on the establishment of the second opportunity different from the first opportunity. A second effect different from the first effect is executed. Then, the second effect means terminates the variable effect means to fade out the second effect, so that the second effect can be terminated without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second rendering means causes the variation display means to execute the first rendering by the first rendering means, and then causes the variation display means to end the second rendering. .

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

Feature C3.
A launching means (firing handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area, and an internal lottery when entering the game ball. Starting ball entry means (upper working port 36 and lower working port 37) to be executed; variable display means (symbol display device 47) for performing variable display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball input means; A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising: an effect executing means (sound emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute an effect.
The effect executing means,
First effect means (preliminary notice effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity;
On the basis of the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second effect different from the first effect overlapping with the first effect is displayed on the change display means during the predetermined period. Second production means (special reservation effect determination processing) for executing the effect
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the fluctuation display means to immediately terminate the second effect at once.

  According to the feature C3 of the present invention, based on the establishment of the second trigger different from the first trigger, the second rendering means overlaps the first rendering on the variable display means during the predetermined period. A second effect different from the first effect is executed. Then, the second production means causes the variable display means to immediately terminate the second production at once, so that the second production can be terminated quickly.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features C1 to C3 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to be continuously executed after the second effect is completed.

  According to the feature C4 of the group of the present invention, the first effect unit continuously executes the first effect after the end of the second effect. According to this, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine can cause the fluctuation display means to execute the first effect over a predetermined period, even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the second effect is completed, the first effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player play the game comfortably.

Feature C5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C4 of the present invention group,
The first production means, when the second production means causes the fluctuation display means to execute the second production, causes the fluctuation display means to interrupt the first production, and the second production means A gaming machine, wherein when the variation display means ends the second effect, the variation display means restarts the first effect.

  According to the feature C5 of the group of the present invention, the first effecting means causes the variable effect display means to interrupt the first effect when the second effecting means causes the variable effect displaying means to execute the second effect. The first effect is resumed even when the first effect is being executed even when the first effect is being executed, because the first effect is resumed when the second effect is ended by the means. Then, the second effect can be executed, and the first effect can be restarted after the second effect is completed. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely cause the player to enjoy the first effect.

Feature C6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C4 of the present invention group,
The game, wherein the first effect means causes the variable effect means to execute the first effect continuously during an overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. Machine.

  According to the feature C6 of the present invention, the first production means causes the second production means to continuously execute the first production during the overlapping period in which the variable display means is executing the second production. The first effect can be continuously executed regardless of the second effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player enjoy the flow of the first effect.

Feature C7.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features C4 to C6 of the present invention,
The starting ball entry means,
A first starting ball entry section (upper working port 36),
A second starting ball entry section (lower working port 37) different from the first starting ball entry section;
The effect executing means,
The data relating to the first effect is stored in a first effect layer (third layer L3) with the game ball entering the first starting ball input unit as the first opportunity, whereby the variation is achieved. Said first effect means for causing a display means to execute said first effect,
Taking the entry of a game ball into the second starting ball entry section as the second opportunity, the data relating to the second effect is converted into a second effect layer (first time) having a higher priority than the first effect layer. The second effect means for causing the change display means to execute the second effect by storing the second effect in the second layer L2);
Image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority,
The second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. A gaming machine characterized by:

  According to the feature C7 of the present invention, the image compositing unit displays the image on the variable display unit by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. The second rendering means places the second rendering means on the first rendering layer on which the first rendering means stores data related to the first rendering based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry section. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second effect layer in which data relating to the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry portion is stored. Then, the second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. Even in the state where the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the entry ball portion is executed, the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry ball portion is overwritten. The second effect can be executed, and after the end of the second effect, by deleting the data relating to the second effect stored in the second effect layer, the first effect means continues the first effect. Can be executed.

Feature C8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C7 of the present invention group,
The effect executing means,
Information storage means (sub-side reservation information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of reservation information (sub-side reservation information) based on the entry of game balls into the starting ball-in means;
Information storing means (holding determination processing) for storing the holding information in the information storage means in the order of entering the game balls into the starting ball input means,
The information storage means,
An execution area (execution area SAE) for storing suspension information during execution of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means;
A plurality of holding areas (a first sub-side holding area SRa and a second sub-side holding area SRb) for storing holding information in a holding state before executing the change display by the change display means;
The information storage means,
First holding storage means (processing in step S2202) for storing holding information in a first holding area (first sub-side holding area SRa) based on a game ball entering the first starting ball input section; ,
A second holding storage for storing the holding information in a second holding area (second sub-holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting entry section. Means (processing of step S2203);
Holding shift means (hold shift processing) for shifting the hold information stored in the first hold area and the second hold area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area.

  According to the feature C8 of the group of the present invention, the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area. Even in a state where the first effect based on the hold information stored in the first hold area is executed based on the incoming ball, the first effect is based on the input of the game ball to the second start-in ball section. , A second effect based on the hold information stored in the second hold area can be executed.

Feature C9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C8 of the present invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first holding area which is digested before the holding information when the holding information is stored in the first holding area by the first holding storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is a look-ahead effect for notifying a player of the degree of expectation of the hold information by using an effect based on the hold information.

  According to the feature C9 of the group of the present invention, the first effect is a look-ahead effect, so the holding information stored in the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting-entry unit. In the state where the first effect based on the game is executed, the second effect based on the holding information stored in the second holding area is executed based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting ball input unit. If this is done, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the first effect even for a predetermined period of time even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the end of the second effect, the first effect can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without losing the continuity of the first effect.

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

  According to the feature C10 of the group of the present invention, the information notifying means displays the reserved picture on the variable display means by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in the reserved picture layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when the first effect and the second effect are executed, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means.

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

  According to the feature C11 of the present invention, the information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved picture by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. When executing the first effect and the second effect, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notifying means can reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without using a new layer.

  According to such a feature group C of the present invention, since the player can comfortably play the game, the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine provided with variable display means for displaying a plurality of patterns in a variable manner. This gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by starting a game ball in an operating port (starting ball entry means) and starts displaying a variation of a picture. For example, when the gaming machine wins the jackpot lottery, the variable display means finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state which is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, for example, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which gaming balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the gaming state will be shifted to the specific control state after starting the variable display of the pattern.

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

<Feature D group>
Feature D1.
A launching means (firing handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area, and an internal lottery when entering the game ball. Starting ball entry means (upper working port 36 and lower working port 37) to be executed; variable display means (symbol display device 47) for performing variable display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball input means; A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising: an effect executing means (sound emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute an effect.
The effect executing means,
First effect means (preliminary notice effect determination processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first effect (prefetch effect) for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity;
On the basis of the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second effect different from the first effect overlapping with the first effect is displayed on the change display means during the predetermined period. Second production means (special reservation effect determination processing) for executing the effect
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect is more useful for a player than the first effect.

  According to the feature D1 of the present invention, based on the establishment of the second opportunity different from the first opportunity, the second production means overlaps the first production with the first production on the variable display means for a predetermined period. A second effect different from the first effect is executed. Then, since the second effect is more useful for the player than the first effect, the player pays attention to whether or not the second effect is executed during the predetermined period. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

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

  According to the feature D2 of the present invention, the first production means causes the first production to continue to be executed after the second production is finished. According to this, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine can cause the fluctuation display means to execute the first effect over a predetermined period, even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the second effect is completed, the first effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player play the game comfortably.

Feature D3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 of the present invention group,
The first production means, when the second production means causes the fluctuation display means to execute the second production, causes the fluctuation display means to interrupt the first production, and the second production means A gaming machine, wherein when the variation display means ends the second effect, the variation display means restarts the first effect.

  According to the feature D3 of the present invention, the first production means causes the fluctuation display means to interrupt the first production when the second production means causes the fluctuation display means to execute the second production, and the second production The first effect is resumed even when the first effect is being executed even when the first effect is being executed, because the first effect is resumed when the second effect is ended by the means. Then, the second effect can be executed, and the first effect can be restarted after the second effect is completed. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely cause the player to enjoy the first effect.

Feature D4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 of the present invention group,
The game, wherein the first effect means causes the variable effect means to execute the first effect continuously during an overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. Machine.

  According to the feature D4 of the group of the present invention, the first production means causes the second production means to continuously execute the first production during the overlap period in which the variable display means is executing the second production. The first effect can be continuously executed regardless of the second effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player enjoy the flow of the first effect.

Feature D5.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features D2 to D4 of the present invention group,
The starting ball entry means,
A first starting ball entry section (upper working port 36),
A second starting ball entry section (lower working port 37) different from the first starting ball entry section;
The effect executing means,
The data relating to the first effect is stored in a first effect layer (third layer L3) with the game ball entering the first starting ball input unit as the first opportunity, whereby the variation is achieved. Said first effect means for causing a display means to execute said first effect,
Taking the entry of a game ball into the second starting ball entry section as the second opportunity, the data relating to the second effect is converted into a second effect layer (first time) having a higher priority than the first effect layer. The second effect means for causing the change display means to execute the second effect by storing the second effect in the second layer L2);
Image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority,
The second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. A gaming machine characterized by:

  According to the feature D5 of the present invention, the image compositing unit displays the image on the variable display unit by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. The second rendering means places the second rendering means on the first rendering layer on which the first rendering means stores data related to the first rendering based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry section. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second effect layer in which data relating to the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry portion is stored. Then, the second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. Even in the state where the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the entry ball portion is executed, the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry ball portion is overwritten. The second effect can be executed, and after the end of the second effect, by deleting the data relating to the second effect stored in the second effect layer, the first effect means continues the first effect. Can be executed.

Feature D6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D5 of the present invention group,
The effect executing means,
Information storage means (sub-side reservation information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of reservation information (sub-side reservation information) based on the entry of game balls into the starting ball-in means;
Information storing means (holding determination processing) for storing the holding information in the information storage means in the order of entering the game balls into the starting ball input means,
The information storage means,
An execution area (execution area SAE) for storing suspension information during execution of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means;
A plurality of holding areas (a first sub-side holding area SRa and a second sub-side holding area SRb) for storing holding information in a holding state before executing the change display by the change display means;
The information storage means,
First holding storage means (processing in step S2202) for storing holding information in a first holding area (first sub-side holding area SRa) based on a game ball entering the first starting ball input section; ,
A second holding storage for storing the holding information in a second holding area (second sub-holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting entry section. Means (processing of step S2203);
Holding shift means (hold shift processing) for shifting the hold information stored in the first hold area and the second hold area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area.

  According to the feature D6 of the present invention, the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area. Even in a state where the first effect based on the hold information stored in the first hold area is executed based on the incoming ball, the first effect is based on the input of the game ball to the second start-in ball section. , A second effect based on the hold information stored in the second hold area can be executed.

Feature D7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D6 of the present invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first holding area which is digested before the holding information when the holding information is stored in the first holding area by the first holding storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is a look-ahead effect for notifying a player of the degree of expectation of the hold information by using an effect based on the hold information.

  According to the feature D7 of the present invention, since the first effect is a look-ahead effect, the holding information stored in the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting-entry unit. In the state where the first effect based on the game is executed, the second effect based on the holding information stored in the second holding area is executed based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting ball input unit. If this is done, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the first effect even for a predetermined period of time even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the end of the second effect, the first effect can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without losing the continuity of the first effect.

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

  According to the feature D8 of the present invention group, the information notifying means displays the reserved picture on the variable display means by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in the reserved picture layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when the first effect and the second effect are executed, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means.

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

  According to the feature D9 of the present invention, the information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved picture by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. When executing the first effect and the second effect, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notifying means can reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without using a new layer.

Feature D10.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features D2 to D9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means terminates the change display means to fade out the second effect.

  According to the feature D10 of the present invention, the second production means terminates the variable production means so as to fade out the second production, so that the second production is finished without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be.

Feature D11.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D10 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second rendering means causes the variation display means to execute the first rendering by the first rendering means, and then causes the variation display means to end the second rendering. .

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

Feature D12.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features D2 to D9 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the fluctuation display means to immediately terminate the second effect at once.

  According to the feature D12 of the group of the present invention, since the second effect means collectively immediately ends the second effect on the variable display means, the second effect can be quickly ended.

  According to such a feature D group of the present invention, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game, so that the following problem can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine provided with variable display means for displaying a plurality of patterns in a variable manner. This gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by starting a game ball in an operating port (starting ball entry means) and starts displaying a variation of a picture. For example, when the gaming machine wins the jackpot lottery, the variable display means finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state which is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, for example, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which gaming balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the gaming state will be shifted to the specific control state after starting the variable display of the pattern.

  However, since a plurality of types of effects are randomly executed to simplify the control of the gaming machine, there is a problem that the player's attention to the game is reduced.

<Feature E group>
Feature E1.
A launching means (firing handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the front of the game board, a game ball flowing down the game area, and an internal lottery when entering the game ball. Starting ball entry means (upper working port 36 and lower working port 37) to be executed; variable display means (symbol display device 47) for performing variable display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball input means; A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising: an effect executing means (sound emission control device 90 and display control device 100) for causing the variable display means to execute an effect.
The effect executing means,
A first production means (preliminary announcement production decision processing) for causing the variable display means to execute a first production (pre-read production) having a plurality of expectations over a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity;
The gaming machine is
Based on the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second effect (for digestion of special reservation) different from the first effect overlapping with the first effect during the predetermined period. Second effect means (special reservation effect determination processing) for executing
A gaming machine, wherein the first effect means changes the degree of expectation of the first effect during an overlapping period in which the second effect is being executed by the second effect means.

  According to the feature E1 of the present invention, based on the establishment of the second opportunity different from the first opportunity, the second effect means overlaps the first effect during the predetermined period with the first effect. A different second effect is executed, and the first effect means changes the degree of expectation of the first effect during an overlapping period in which the second effect is being executed by the second effect means. According to this, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine can cause the fluctuation display means to execute the first effect over a predetermined period, even in a state where the first effect is executed. It is possible to change the degree of expectation of the first effect during the overlap period in which the second effect is being executed by the second effect means. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature E2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E1 of the present invention group,
The effect executing means,
On the basis of the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second effect different from the first effect overlapping with the first effect is displayed on the change display means during the predetermined period. The second effect means (special on-hold effect determination processing) for executing the on-hold effect.
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect means causes the first effect to be continuously executed after the second effect is completed.

  According to the feature E2 of the group of the present invention, the first effect unit continuously executes the first effect after the end of the second effect. According to this, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine can cause the fluctuation display means to execute the first effect over a predetermined period, even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the second effect is completed, the first effect can be continuously executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player play the game comfortably.

Feature E3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E2 of the present invention group,
The first production means, when the second production means causes the fluctuation display means to execute the second production, causes the fluctuation display means to interrupt the first production, and the second production means A gaming machine, wherein when the variation display means ends the second effect, the variation display means restarts the first effect.

  According to the feature E3 of the group of the present invention, the first production means causes the fluctuation display means to interrupt the first production when the second production means causes the fluctuation display means to execute the second production, and the second production The first effect is resumed even when the first effect is being executed even when the first effect is being executed, because the first effect is resumed when the second effect is ended by the means. Then, the second effect can be executed, and the first effect can be restarted after the second effect is completed. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely cause the player to enjoy the first effect.

Feature E4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E2 of the present invention group,
The game, wherein the first effect means causes the variable effect means to execute the first effect continuously during an overlapping period in which the second effect means causes the variable display means to execute the second effect. Machine.

  According to the feature E4 of the present invention, the first production means causes the second production means to continuously execute the first production during the overlapping period in which the variable display means is executing the second production. The first effect can be continuously executed regardless of the second effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player enjoy the flow of the first effect.

Feature E5.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features E2 to E4 of the present invention,
The starting ball entry means,
A first starting ball entry section (upper working port 36),
A second starting ball entry section (lower working port 37) different from the first starting ball entry section;
The effect executing means,
The data relating to the first effect is stored in a first effect layer (third layer L3) with the game ball entering the first starting ball input unit as the first opportunity, whereby the variation is achieved. Said first effect means for causing a display means to execute said first effect,
Taking the entry of a game ball into the second starting ball entry section as the second opportunity, the data relating to the second effect is converted into a second effect layer (first time) having a higher priority than the first effect layer. The second effect means for causing the change display means to execute the second effect by storing the second effect in the second layer L2);
Image synthesizing means (frame buffer 109) for displaying an image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority,
The second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. A gaming machine characterized by:

  According to the feature E5 of the present invention, the image compositing means displays the image on the variable display means by superimposing a plurality of layers including the first effect layer and the second effect layer in order of priority. The second rendering means places the second rendering means on the first rendering layer on which the first rendering means stores data related to the first rendering based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry section. An image can be displayed on the variable display means by superimposing the second effect layer in which data relating to the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry portion is stored. Then, the second rendering means stores the data relating to the second rendering in the second rendering layer so as to overwrite the data relating to the first rendering stored in the first rendering layer. Even in the state where the first effect based on the entry of the game ball into the entry ball portion is executed, the second effect based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry ball portion is overwritten. The second effect can be executed, and after the end of the second effect, by deleting the data relating to the second effect stored in the second effect layer, the first effect means continues the first effect. Can be executed.

Feature E6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E5 of the present invention group,
The effect executing means,
Information storage means (sub-side reservation information storage area 94c) for storing a plurality of reservation information (sub-side reservation information) based on the entry of game balls into the starting ball-in means;
Information storing means (holding determination processing) for storing the holding information in the information storage means in the order of entering the game balls into the starting ball input means,
The information storage means,
An execution area (execution area SAE) for storing suspension information during execution of the fluctuation display by the fluctuation display means;
A plurality of holding areas (a first sub-side holding area SRa and a second sub-side holding area SRb) for storing holding information in a holding state before executing the change display by the change display means;
The information storage means,
First holding storage means (processing in step S2202) for storing holding information in a first holding area (first sub-side holding area SRa) based on a game ball entering the first starting ball input section; ,
A second holding storage for storing the holding information in a second holding area (second sub-holding area SRb) different from the first holding area based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting entry section. Means (processing of step S2203);
Holding shift means (hold shift processing) for shifting the hold information stored in the first hold area and the second hold area toward the execution area;
The gaming machine, wherein the holding shift means shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area preferentially toward the execution area.

  According to the feature E6 of the present invention, the holding shift means preferentially shifts the holding information stored in the second holding area toward the execution area, so that the game ball is transferred to the first starting ball input section. Even in a state where the first effect based on the hold information stored in the first hold area is executed based on the incoming ball, the first effect is based on the input of the game ball to the second start-in ball section. , A second effect based on the hold information stored in the second hold area can be executed.

Feature E7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E6 of the present invention group,
The first effect is stored in the first holding area which is digested before the holding information when the holding information is stored in the first holding area by the first holding storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is a look-ahead effect for notifying a player of the degree of expectation of the hold information by using an effect based on the hold information.

  According to the feature E7 of the present invention, since the first effect is a look-ahead effect, the holding information stored in the first holding area based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting-entry unit. In the state where the first effect based on the game is executed, the second effect based on the holding information stored in the second holding area is executed based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting ball input unit. If this is done, the continuity of the first effect will be lost. According to the present invention, based on the establishment of the first opportunity, the gaming machine causes the variable display means to execute the first effect even for a predetermined period of time even in a state where the first effect is executed. After the end of the second effect, the first effect can be continuously executed, so that the player can comfortably play the game without losing the continuity of the first effect.

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

  According to the feature E8 of the present invention group, the information notifying means displays the reserved picture on the variable display means by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in the reserved picture layer having a higher priority than the second effect layer. Therefore, when the first effect and the second effect are executed, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means.

Feature E9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E6 or the feature E7 of the present invention,
The effect executing means,
Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means, an information notifying means (hold generation processing) for displaying the hold picture associated with the hold information on the variable display means,
The information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved picture by storing data relating to the reserved picture in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature E9 of the present invention, the information notifying means causes the variable display means to display the reserved picture by storing the data relating to the reserved picture in both the first effect layer and the second effect layer. When executing the first effect and the second effect, it is possible to reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without overwriting the reserved picture displayed on the variable display means. Further, the information notifying means can reliably display the reserved picture on the variable display means without using a new layer.

Feature E10.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features E2 to E9 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second effect means terminates the change display means to fade out the second effect.

  According to the feature E10 of the present invention, the second production means causes the variable display means to end the second production so as to fade out, so that the second production is finished without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be.

Feature E11.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E10 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine, wherein the second rendering means causes the variation display means to execute the first rendering by the first rendering means, and then causes the variation display means to end the second rendering. .

  According to the feature E11 of the present invention, the second effect means causes the variable effect display means to execute the first effect in the first effect means, and then causes the variable effect means to end the second effect. The second effect can be ended and the first effect can be executed without causing the user to feel uncomfortable.

Feature E12.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features E2 to E9 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect means causes the fluctuation display means to immediately terminate the second effect at once.

  According to the feature E12 of the group of the present invention, since the second effect means collectively immediately ends the second effect on the variable display means, it is possible to end the second effect quickly.

  According to such a feature group E of the present invention, the gaming machine can improve the degree of attention of the player to the game, so that the following problem can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine provided with variable display means for displaying a plurality of patterns in a variable manner. This gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by starting a game ball in an operating port (starting ball entry means) and starts displaying a variation of a picture. For example, when the gaming machine wins the jackpot lottery, the variable display means finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state which is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, for example, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which gaming balls can enter.
By the way, such a gaming machine executes a plurality of types of effects that make the player expect that the gaming state will be shifted to the specific control state after starting the variable display of the pattern.

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

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

  10: Pachinko machine, 35: General winning opening, 36: Upper working opening, 37: Lower working opening, 38: Variable winning device, 38a: Large winning opening, 38b: Opening / closing door, 38c: Variable winning drive, 39 ... Out Mouth, 47 ... Symbol display device, 60 ... Main control device, 62 ... MPU, 90 ... Sound emission control device, 92 ... MPU, 100 ... Display control device, 102 ... MPU.

Claims (1)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the front of the game board, and a start-up ball for entering a game ball flowing down the game area and executing an internal lottery when the game ball enters. A game machine comprising: means, a variation display means for performing a variation display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means, and an effect execution means for causing the variation display means to execute an effect,
The effect executing means,
First production means for causing the fluctuation display means to execute a first production for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the first opportunity;
Based on the establishment of a second opportunity different from the first opportunity, a second effect different from the first effect is executed on the change display means during the predetermined period, overlapping the first effect. And second directing means for causing
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect is more useful for a player than the first effect.

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