JPH10323432A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To reduce the possibility that a start condition established during an operation period becomes useless even in a situation where the operation time of a symbol display unit becomes long. SOLUTION: A display device 5 provided on a board of a pachinko gaming machine has a configuration capable of displaying a roulette-shaped symbol display section and two auxiliary symbol display sections. The pending ball counter 19 stores the number of winning pachinko balls in the start winning hole up to four as pending ball data. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning hole, the control unit 10 displays the display device 5.
The symbol display section is displayed and operated for a predetermined time, and when a winning state is established by a lottery operation according to the operation, the symbol display section is stopped operating with a specific combination of winning symbols, and through the special prize control circuit 23. Switch the pachinko machine to the special prize state. When the symbol display unit 5 is in the reach display state in a state where the holding ball data is stored, the control unit 10 additionally displays an auxiliary symbol display unit on the display device 5 to operate for a predetermined time and to perform a lottery operation. The pachinko gaming machine is continuously switched to the special prize state when a win is made.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a symbol display section which is operated for a predetermined time or more in response to the establishment of a start condition, and is designed to exhibit a prize state at a predetermined probability with the operation of the symbol display section. Related to pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine (a type of pachinko machine) known as a so-called Seven machine, a roulette-type design operated in accordance with a win in a start winning hole (a start condition is satisfied). When a hit state is established according to the operation of the display unit, the display contents of the plurality of display elements of the symbol display unit are stopped in a specific combination of the hit symbols. In this case, winning pachinko balls to the start winning hole during the operation period of the symbol display unit are stored as reserved ball data up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four), and in a state where the reserved ball data is stored. The operation of resuming the operation of the symbol display unit in response to the stoppage of the symbol display unit and reducing the reserved ball data in the storage unit is performed.

Conventionally, during operation of a symbol display unit, a reach state (display contents of other display elements except for a specific display element is stopped at a predetermined ratio and the operation is stopped in a combination corresponding to a symbol). Control in which only the display content of the specific display element is changed). In such a reach state, a hit state is generated with a high probability, so that the pachinko game machine becomes more interesting, such as an increase in the expectation of the pachinko game machine. Can be expected to increase sales.

[0004]

Generally, it is set so as to shift to the above-mentioned reach state when a predetermined time (for example, about 5 to 7 seconds) elapses after the operation of the symbol display section is started. You. In recent years, in order to maintain a player's expectation (expectation of occurrence of a hit state), the continuation period of the reach state is set to a longer period (for example, about 30 seconds at the maximum). Accordingly, the required time from the start of the operation of the symbol display unit to the stop thereof is relatively long.

[0005] However, in the Seven machine, since the reserved ball data can only be stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (four), the number of pachinko balls exceeding the upper limit number starts during the operation period of the symbol display section. When a prize hole is won, the winning pachinko balls are invalidated (the right to start the operation of the symbol display unit is invalidated).
For this reason, when the continuation period of the reach state is set to be long as described above, the rate at which the winning pachinko balls in the start winning hole is invalidated becomes high, and the dissatisfaction and pachinko balls on the player side are increased. There is a problem that the feeling of wasting is increased. In other words, despite the fact that the reach state is set in order to enhance the interest in the game with the pachinko gaming machine, depending on the sensitivity of the player, the existence of the reach state itself conversely decreases the interest in the game. There was a contradiction that caused it.

[0006] In order to suppress the above-mentioned dissatisfaction and feeling of wasting, some of the players interrupt the game during the reach state. If it is performed, the rhythm of the game itself will be disrupted, causing a phenomenon in which a large number of pachinko balls are fired wastefully when restarting the game after the above interruption operation, and the feeling of wasting of the pachinko balls will be lost. There is a situation that it is not very useful for the solution. In addition, if such a game interruption operation is frequently performed, the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine itself decreases, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of improving the sales of the pachinko hall.

[0007] The above problem is that the operation continuation time of the symbol display section which has been started to operate is set to be long even when the reach state is not set in the pachinko gaming machine. In some cases, the situation also occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object that the start condition established during the operation period is useless even in a situation in which the operation time of the symbol display unit is prolonged. Pachinko machines that can reduce the likelihood of becoming a game, reduce the dissatisfaction of the player side due to the invalidation of the right accompanying the establishment of the start condition, and can greatly increase the interest in the game To provide.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol display unit which is operated for a predetermined time or more in response to establishment of a start condition, and wherein the symbol display unit is operated in accordance with the operation of the symbol display unit. Control means for performing a control to switch the symbol display unit to a special prize state in which a winning rate is greatly increased, while stopping the operation of the symbol display unit with a specific combination of winning symbols when a winning state occurs with a predetermined probability. Storage means for storing the number of fulfillment of the start condition during the operation period of the symbol display unit up to a predetermined upper limit number as hold data, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is operated for a predetermined time or more in addition to the symbol display unit An auxiliary symbol display section is provided, so that a hit state is generated with a predetermined probability by the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section, and the operation state of the symbol display section is changed. An auxiliary control unit for starting the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit at a predetermined timing and performing control to reduce the reserved data in the storage unit when the storage data is stored in the storage unit; When a winning state is established according to the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section, the auxiliary symbol display section is stopped in a specific combination of winning symbols, and the control is switched to a special prize state in which a winning rate is greatly increased. Is performed.

According to the pachinko gaming machine having this configuration, when the start condition is satisfied with the game, the symbol display section is operated for a predetermined time or more, and the symbol display section is generated with a predetermined probability in accordance with the operation of the symbol display section. When the winning state is reached, the control means stops the operation of the symbol display section with a specific combination of winning symbols, and controls to switch to the special prize state in which the winning rate is greatly increased. During the operation period of the symbol display section as described above, when the start condition is satisfied again, the number of satisfied start conditions is stored in the storage means as a hold data up to a predetermined upper limit number, whereby The right to start the operation of the symbol display section is generated.

In the state where the holding data is stored in the storage means in the operation state of the symbol display section, the auxiliary control means starts the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section at a predetermined timing, and simultaneously stores the holding data in the storage section. The control to decrease is performed. When a winning state occurs with a predetermined probability in accordance with the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section, the control means stops the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section in a specific combination of winning symbols and greatly increases the winning rate. The control for switching to the special prize state that has been increased is performed.

Therefore, when the start condition is satisfied again during the operation period of the symbol display unit according to the establishment of the start condition, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit can be started without waiting for the operation of the symbol display unit to stop. become. In a state where such control is performed, even if the operation period of the symbol display unit is set to be long, the rate at which the start conditions established during the operation period are wasted is reduced. In addition, complaints on the part of the player due to the invalidation of the right accompanying the establishment of the start condition can be suppressed. In addition, since the hit state is generated even in response to the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit provided separately from the symbol display unit, the game is played when both the symbol display unit and the auxiliary symbol display unit are operated. The expectation of the customer is further improved, and the interest in the game can be greatly increased.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the control means is configured to perform control for switching the symbol display unit to a reach state at a predetermined ratio when the symbol display unit is operating. The auxiliary control unit may be configured to start the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit based on the data held in the storage unit at a timing when the symbol display unit is in the reach state.

According to this configuration, when the symbol display section operates, the reach state in which the hit state occurs with a high probability occurs at a predetermined ratio, so that the expectation of the player can be enhanced. become. Further, when the start condition is satisfied during the operation period of such a symbol display unit, the winning number is stored in the storage unit as a hold data up to a predetermined upper limit number. When the symbol display section is in the reach state in this state, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section based on the stored data is started, so that the player's expectation is further improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises a plurality of auxiliary symbol display units in which operation priorities are set, and the auxiliary control unit stores the auxiliary symbol in the storage unit in an operation state of the symbol display unit. When the reserved data is stored, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit having a higher priority is started at a predetermined timing, and the control is performed to reduce the reserved data of the storage unit, and the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit is performed. In the state, when the hold data is stored in the storage means, a control is performed to start the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit having the next highest priority at a predetermined timing and to reduce the hold data of the storage unit at a predetermined timing. You can also.

According to this configuration, in a state where a plurality of hold data are stored in the storage means, a state in which a plurality of auxiliary symbol display units simultaneously operate in addition to the symbol display unit may occur. When such a state is reached, the degree of expectation of the player is greatly improved, and the interest in the game can be further enhanced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the symbol display section and the auxiliary symbol display section are operated, the control section is configured to reach the symbol display section and the auxiliary symbol display section at a predetermined ratio. When the auxiliary symbol is displayed in the storage unit at the timing when the auxiliary symbol display unit having the higher priority order is in the reach state, the priority order is changed to the priority order. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the operation of the next auxiliary symbol display unit is started.

According to this configuration, in a state where a plurality of hold data are stored in the storage means, when the symbol display section is in the reach state, the reach state can simultaneously occur in the plurality of auxiliary symbol display sections. The nature comes out,
In such a state, the degree of expectation of the player is dramatically improved, and the interest in the game can be further increased.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the symbol display section and the auxiliary symbol display section may be selectively displayed in a single display device. The display structure for the symbol display unit and the auxiliary symbol display unit can be simplified, which is advantageous in suppressing the manufacturing cost.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a fever-type (single-type pachinko machine) generally called a seven machine, and is configured to fire the pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 to the board surface 4 through the electric firing mechanism 3. It has become. The board 4 is provided with a display device 5 composed of, for example, a matrix type liquid crystal display panel, a plurality of normal prize holes 6, a prize prize hole 7 having an electrical accessory 7a, a start prize hole 8, and an out hole 9. ing.

In this case, the display device 5 has a roulette-type symbol display section (see FIG. 9 described later) which starts operation in response to winning of a pachinko ball into the start winning hole 8 (that is, establishment of a start condition). Reference numeral 5a), and two auxiliary symbol display units in the form of, for example, two roulettes (operations 5b and 5c to be described later in FIGS. 10 and 12) which start operation when an operation condition as described below is satisfied. ) Can be selectively displayed, and the specific display contents will be described later in detail.

When a special prize state occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the electric accessory 7a is operated as described later to open the special prize winning hole 7, and accordingly, the winning rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reduced. Extremely high.

FIG. 1 shows a portion related to the gist of the present invention in the electric configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, which will be described below. The control circuit 10 corresponding to the control means and the auxiliary control means according to the present invention includes a CPU 11, an R
The microcomputer is provided with an OM 12, a RAM 13, an input / output interface 14, and the like.

The electromagnetic solenoid 15 is for operating the electric accessory 7a, and is driven by the special control circuit 23 to be described later through the driver 16.
The display device 5 is configured to be driven by a control circuit 10 through a liquid crystal driver 17.

The start detector 18 is provided with a start winning hole 8.
Each time a pachinko ball wins, a start pulse Ps is generated, and the start pulse Ps is given to a reserved ball counter 19 (corresponding to storage means in the present invention). The hold ball counter 19 is composed of an up / down counter having a maximum count value set to, for example, “4”.
Each time a pulse signal Pe is input from 0, a down-counting operation is performed, and the count value is given to the control circuit 10 as reserved ball data ΔN (corresponding to reserved data in the present invention). I have. With this configuration, in the holding ball counter 19, the start winning hole 8
The number of winning pachinko balls can be stored as reserved ball data ΔN up to a predetermined upper limit number of four. Incidentally, the function as the storage means by the reserved ball counter 19 may be realized by using the RAM 13 in the control circuit 10.

The winning number detector 20 generates a counting pulse Pc every time a pachinko ball wins in the special winning hole 7, and the counting pulse Pc is supplied to a winning number limiting counter 21. Has become. The winning number limiting counter 21 generates a carry signal when the count value reaches a predetermined winning number limiting value, for example, “10”, and sends the carry signal to the special prize control circuit 23. It is configured to give. The winning number limit counter 21 is configured to be reset by a reset signal provided from the special prize control circuit 23.

The special prize ball detector 22 is a special prize hole 7.
A specific pulse Pf is generated each time a pachinko ball wins a specific prize hole (not shown) installed at, for example, the center, and the specific pulse Pf is supplied to the special prize control circuit 23.

Here, the special prize control circuit 23 has a function of switching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a special prize state when a special prize control start signal is given from the control circuit 10 by the control described later. However, in such a special prize state, the following special prize operation is executed.

... A reset signal is given to the number-of-winning counter 21 to reset it, and at the same time, the electric accessory 7 a is operated by the electromagnetic solenoid 15 to open the special prize hole 7.

When a carry signal is input from the winning number limiting counter 21 (ie, when the number of winning pachinko balls in the special winning hole 7 exceeds "10"), or the operation of the electrical accessory 7a starts. When a predetermined limit time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses later, the operation of the electric accessory 7a is stopped by the electromagnetic solenoid 15 to close the special prize hole 7, and a reset signal is given to the prize number limiting counter 21. Reset this.

When the specific pulse Pf has not been input from the specific winning ball detector 22 during the operation of the electric accessory 7a as described above, the special prize state is terminated and the control circuit 10 The special prize end signal is output, but when the specific pulse Pf has been input, the electric accessory 7a is operated by the electromagnetic solenoid 15 to reopen the prize winning hole 7.

When the reopening operation of the special prize hole 7 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), the special prize state is ended without performing the reopening operation of the special prize hole 7 thereafter. At the same time, a special prize end signal is output to the control circuit 10.

In short, the special prize control circuit 23 executes the above-described special prize operation when a special prize control start signal is given from the control circuit 10 side, so that the winning rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is greatly increased. The special prize state is switched to a special prize state. When the special prize state ends, a special prize end signal is output to the control circuit 10. In this case, as the above control is performed, the opening time limit and the winning number limit of the special prize hole 7 are given.

FIGS. 8 to 23 show screen display examples on the display device 5 related to the gist of the present invention, which will be described below. However, here, for convenience of explanation, the screen display contents are shown in a greatly simplified state.

That is, the standby screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed in a state where no pachinko ball has been won in the start winning hole 8, and a moving image plane of a predetermined pattern or a plurality of still screens are sequentially displayed.

The first operation screen shown in FIG. 9 is a symbol display section 5a.
Is displayed, and "?" In the figure indicates a state in which the display of each digit of the symbol display section 5a is fluctuating.

The second operation screen shown in FIG.
In this example, the first digit and the third digit of the symbol display portion 5a indicate a combination corresponding to the symbol "777", and the second symbol at the center portion is displayed. This shows a state where the display of the digits is fluctuating. It should be noted that such a reach state display period is in accordance with reach time data determined at random as described later.

The third operation screen shown in FIG.
a is for displaying that the above-mentioned reach state is present, and for displaying the state in which the auxiliary symbol display section 5b having a higher operation priority is operated.

The fourth operation screen shown in FIG.
a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are for displaying that both are in the reach state. In this example, the display of the symbol display section 5a is the same as that of FIG. In this case, the first digit and the third digit are hit, and a combination corresponding to the symbol "333" is displayed, and a state where the display of the second digit in the center is fluctuating is shown. The display area in the reach state of the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is set to be larger than the display area in the normal operation state (see FIG. 11).

The fifth operation screen shown in FIG.
a and the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b are each for displaying that the reach state is as described above, and for displaying the state in which the auxiliary symbol display unit 5c having a low operation priority is operated.

The sixth operation screen shown in FIG.
a, to indicate that the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c are all in the reach state. In this example, the display of the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is the same as that of FIG. In the auxiliary symbol display section 5c, the first digit and the third digit are hit, and the combination corresponding to the symbol "111" is displayed, showing the state where the display of the second digit at the center is fluctuating. I have. The display area of the auxiliary symbol display section 5c in the reach state is also set to be larger than the display area in the normal operation state (see FIG. 13).

The first hit screen of FIG. 15 shows the display contents when a hit state occurs in the symbol display section 5a. In this example, the hit symbol "777" and a predetermined big hit demo pattern P are displayed. This shows the displayed jackpot display state. Actually, when a hit state occurs, a big hit display is performed after a predetermined big hit ceremony is performed on the entire display device 5.

The second hit screen in FIG. 16 displays that the symbol display section 5a is in the above-mentioned hit state, and also displays a state in which the auxiliary symbol display section 5b having a higher operation priority is operated. It is for.

The third winning screen shown in FIG. 17 displays that the symbol display section 5a is in a hit state and indicates that the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is in a reach state.

The fourth winning screen shown in FIG. 18 shows that the symbol display section 5a is in a hit state, and the auxiliary symbol display section 5
b indicates that the vehicle is in the reach state and displays the state in which the auxiliary symbol display section 5c is operated.

The fifth winning screen shown in FIG. 19 shows that the symbol display section 5a is in the hit state and that the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c are both in the reach state.

The sixth winning screen of FIG. 20 shows the display contents when a winning state occurs in both the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b. In this example, the display of the symbol display section 5a is performed. Is the same as that of FIG. 15, but the auxiliary symbol display section 5b shows a big hit display state in which a hit symbol "333" and a predetermined big hit demo pattern P 'are displayed.

The seventh win screen in FIG. 21 displays that the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are in the above-mentioned hit state, and operates the auxiliary symbol display section 5c having a lower operation priority. This is for displaying the state in which it is performed.

The eighth win screen of FIG. 22 displays that the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are in a hit state, and indicates that the auxiliary symbol display section 5c is in a reach state. .

The ninth win screen in FIG. 23 shows the display contents when a hit state occurs in all of the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c. In this example,
The display of the symbol display unit 5a and the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is the same as that of FIG. 20, but in the auxiliary symbol display unit 5c,
The big hit display state in which the hit symbol “111” and a predetermined big hit demo pattern P ″ are displayed is shown.

FIGS. 3 to 7 show portions related to the gist of the present invention in the contents of control by the CPU 11 in the control circuit 10, which will be described below. For convenience of explanation, first, the contents of the next game determination processing routine S12 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. The routine S12 is incorporated as a subroutine in the main program shown in FIG.

That is, in the next game determination processing routine S12, first, the hit determination processing routine C1 is executed. In this processing routine C1, for example, numerical data is read from a random number generator (or a ring counter of a predetermined number of digits that is always operated) at the start timing of the routine C1, and the numerical data is set in advance. A lottery operation of determining “hit” or “missing” based on whether or not it matches the hit value is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is "win" (step C2), and if it is "win", a winning symbol determination processing routine C3 is executed. In this processing routine C3, a winning symbol randomly selected from a plurality of predetermined types of winning symbols (numerical strings such as “111”, “222”,...) Is determined.

In the subsequent step C4, the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c are displayed on the screen for "special prize" (from the state where the display of each digit is changed, through the reach state, as described above). Screen to display hit symbols)
The processing data .DELTA.A necessary to display is generated. The processing data ΔA is obtained by combining stop symbol data corresponding to the hit symbol determined in the hit symbol determination processing routine C3, reach time data randomly determined in a range of, for example, 5 to 30 seconds, and a start flag. It has a form. However, the start flag in the processing data ΔA is different from other flags (a reach flag, a special prize flag,
(Prize-winning flag, end flag). Data creation step C4 as described above
After execution of, the program returns after executing a data storage processing routine C5 having the contents described later.

If "NO" is determined in the step C2, that is, if the lottery result in the hit determination routine C1 is "miss", a miss symbol determination processing routine C6 is executed. In this processing routine C6, a large number of predetermined missing symbols (“11
1), “222”,..., Etc.).

In the subsequent step C7, the selected off symbol corresponds to the reach state (a numeric string such as "121", "131",... Where the first and third digits have the same numeral). Is determined.

If "YES" is determined in step C7, the symbol display section 5a, the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5
Process data ΔB necessary to display a “reach” screen (a screen displaying the out-of-designs selected as described above through the reach state from the state where the display of each digit is changed) on c.
Is created (step C8). This processing data ΔB is
The stop symbol data corresponding to the off symbol determined in the off symbol determination processing routine C6, reach time data randomly determined in a range of, for example, 5 to 30 seconds, and a start flag are combined. However, the start flag in the processing data ΔB is in a state where it can be selectively changed to another flag (a reach flag and an end flag described later). After executing the data creation step C8 as described above, the process returns after executing the data storage processing routine C5.

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the step C7, the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5
Process data necessary to display a screen for "out" on b and 5c (a screen displaying the out-of-designs selected as described above without going through the reach state from the state where the display of each digit is changed) ΔC is created (step C9). The processing data ΔC has a form in which stop symbol data corresponding to the off symbol determined in the off symbol determination processing routine C6 and a start flag are combined. However, the start flag in the processing data ΔC can be selectively changed to another flag (end flag described later).
After the execution of the data creation step C9 as described above, the process returns after executing the data storage processing routine C5.

In the data storage processing routine C5, the processing data .DELTA.A, .DELTA.B, and .DELTA.C created in the respective data creation steps C4, C8, C9 are stored in the empty memory area set in the RAM 13 where no data is stored. The operation of selectively storing data in an area is performed.

Here, a first memory area for determining the display conditions of the symbol display section 5a is set in the RAM 13 and a second memory for determining the display conditions of the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c, respectively. An area and a third memory area are set, and one of the processing data ΔA, ΔB, and ΔC is selectively stored in each of these memory areas. The symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5
b and 5c are assigned an operation priority order in this order, and the first, second and third memory areas corresponding to the display units 5a, 5b and 5c on a one-to-one basis also have an order of priority. Is given. In the data storage processing routine C5, the operation of storing data in the empty area as described above is performed sequentially from the memory area having the highest priority.

In the main program shown in FIG. 3, first, it is determined whether or not there is data in the first memory area set in the RAM 13 (Step S).
1) If it is determined to be "NO", the routine proceeds to step S9 after executing a routine S2 for displaying a standby screen (see FIG. 8) on the display device 5. In the state where "NO" is determined in step S1, that is, when there is no data in the first memory area, the second memory area and the third memory area set in the RAM 13 are set as will be described later. No data exists in the memory area.

In step S9, the display screen of the display device 5 is a predetermined specific screen (standby screen (see FIG. 8), a second operation screen (see FIG. 10), and a fourth operation screen (see FIG. 12). Is determined).

If the determination is "NO", the process directly returns to step S1, but if the determination is "YES", the count value of the hold ball counter 19, that is, the hold ball data ΔN is read (step S1). S10).

Next, it is determined whether or not the read reserved ball data ΔN is “1” or more (step S11).
If the retained ball data ΔN is “0”, the process returns to step S1, but if it is “1” or more, the above-described next game determination processing routine S12 is executed. This processing routine S1
After the execution of step 2, the hold ball counter 19 outputs the pulse signal Pe.
To perform the down-count operation by giving
And returns to step S1. Therefore, when the next game determination processing routine S12 is executed, the count value of the reserved ball counter 19 (reserved ball data ΔN) is decremented.

If "YES" is determined in the step S1, that is, if there is data in the first memory area in the RAM 13, a data change processing routine S3 is executed. After the execution of the processing routine S3, it is determined whether or not there is data in the second memory area in the RAM 13 (step S4). If "NO" is determined here, a display update processing routine S8 described later is executed to execute step S8.
Then, if it is determined to be "YES", a data change processing routine S5 having the same control contents as the data change processing routine S3 is executed.

After the execution of the data change processing routine S5, it is determined whether or not there is data in the third memory area in the RAM 13 (step S6). If "NO" is determined here, the display update processing routine S8 is performed as it is.
The following control is executed. If "YES" is determined, the data change processing routine S7 having the same control contents as the data change processing routines S3 and S5 is executed, and thereafter, the display update processing routine S8 and subsequent steps are executed. Execute control.

The data change processing routines S3, S5,
The contents of S7 are shown in FIGS. In the processing routine shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, first, it is determined whether or not a start flag is stored in the memory area (step A1). Note that, in the data change processing routine S3, the first memory area is a target for determining the presence or absence of the start flag. In the data change processing routines S5 and S7, the second memory area and the third memory area are respectively set. This is a determination target of the presence or absence of a start flag.

If "YES" is determined in step A1, it is determined whether or not the start timer is operating (step A2). If "NO" is determined, the timer time of the start timer is set to, for example, 5 times. The value is set to a value selected at random from the range of ~ 7 seconds (step A3), after which step A4 for starting the timer operation of the start timer is executed and the routine returns.

On the other hand, when "YES" is determined in step A2 (when the start timer is operated)
Then, it is determined whether or not the time of the start timer has expired (step A5). When the operation of the start timer is continued, the process returns as it is, but when the time is up, it is determined whether or not the data stored in the memory area is the processing data ΔC (step A6).
Note that, in the data change processing routine S3, the first memory area is a target for determining the presence or absence of the processing data ΔC, and in the data change processing routines S5 and S7, the second memory area and the third memory area are respectively used. Are the objects to determine the presence or absence of the processing data ΔC.

If "YES" is determined in the step A6, the process returns to the step A7 in which the start flag in the processing data ΔC is changed to the end flag, and then the process returns.
On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in step A6,
That is, when the storage data in the memory area is the processing data ΔA or ΔB including the reach time data,
After sequentially executing step A8 of changing the start flag in the processing data ΔA or ΔB to the reach flag and step A9 of resetting the start timer, the process returns.

If "NO" is determined in step A1, it is determined whether or not a reach flag is stored in the memory area as shown in FIG. 5 (step A1).
0). In the data change processing routine S3, the first memory area is a target for determining whether or not the reach flag exists. In the data change processing routines S5 and S7, the second memory area and the third memory area are respectively set. This is a determination target of the presence or absence of the reach flag.

If "YES" is determined in step A10, it is determined whether or not the reach timer is operating (step A11). If "NO" is determined, the timer time of the start timer is set to It is set to a value corresponding to the reach time data included in the storage data (either the processing data ΔA or ΔB) in the memory area (step A1).
2) After that, execute step A13 to start the timer operation of the reach timer, and return.

On the other hand, "YES" in step A11.
(When the reach timer is running)
Then, it is determined whether or not the reach timer has expired (step A14). If the operation of the reach timer is continued, the process returns as it is, but if the time is up, it is determined whether or not the data stored in the memory area is the processing data ΔB (step A15).
In the data change processing routine S3, the first memory area is a target for determining whether or not the processing data ΔB exists. In the data change processing routines S5 and S7, the second memory area and the third memory area are respectively used. Are the objects to determine the presence or absence of the processing data ΔB.

If "YES" is determined in the step A15, the process returns after executing the step A16 of changing the reach flag in the processing data ΔB to the end flag. On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the step A15, that is, if the storage data in the memory area is the processing data ΔA, the reach flag in the processing data ΔA is changed to a special prize flag (step A17). After the step A18 of resetting the reach timer is sequentially executed, the process returns.

If "NO" is determined in the step A10, it is determined whether or not a special prize flag is stored in the memory area (step A19). In the data change processing routine S3, the first memory area is a target for judging the presence or absence of the special prize flag. In the data change processing routines S5 and S7, the second memory area and the third memory area are respectively set. This is a target for judging the presence or absence of the special prize flag.

If "YES" is determined in the step A19, it is determined whether or not the memory area where the special prize flag exists is the first memory area (step A20).
If "NO" is determined here, the process returns as it is. If "YES" is determined, the special prize control circuit 23 is returned.
(Step A2)
1).

In this case, the special prize control circuit 23 to which the above-mentioned special prize control start signal is given executes the control for the special prize operation as described above, and thereby the pachinko gaming machine 1 You can switch to the special prize state where the winning rate has been greatly increased. After the execution of the step A21, the step A22 of changing the special prize flag in the processing data ΔA stored in the first memory area to the special prize flag.
And then return.

If "NO" is determined in the step A19, it is determined whether or not the special prize flag is stored in the first memory area (step A23). If "NO" is determined here, the process returns as it is.
If the determination is "YES", it is determined whether or not a special prize end signal has been input from the special prize control circuit 23 (step A24). If the special prize end signal has not been input, the process returns as it is. However, if the special prize end signal has been input, that is, if the special prize state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has ended, the above-mentioned special prize flag is changed to an end flag. After performing step A25, the process returns.

On the other hand, the contents of the display update processing routine S8 are shown in FIG. This display update processing routine S
In step 8, first, the flag data (start flag, reach flag, special prize flag, special prize flag, end flag) stored in the first to third memory areas in the RAM 13 is read. Next, a display pattern for the display device 5 is determined based on the start flag, the reach flag, the special prize flag, and the special prize flag among the read data (step B2).

In step B2, the display pattern to be displayed on the display device 5 is changed according to the presence / absence and type of the flag in the first to third memory areas on the first to sixth operation screens (FIG. 9 to FIG. 9). 14) and first to ninth hit screens (FIG. 1
5 to FIG. 23) is determined. Each display pattern and the first
The relationship with the flags in the third to third memory areas is as shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the display pattern determined in step B2 is different from the display pattern currently being displayed (step B3). If not, a display data creation routine B4 is executed. In this routine B4, display data (data that determines the display content of the display device 5) according to the display pattern determined in step B2.
Is created and stored in the RAM 13. In this case, if a jackpot ceremony display is required, display data for the ceremony display is also created at the same time.
Note that a configuration may be adopted in which a dedicated RAM (VRAM) is provided to store the display data created as described above.

After execution of the display data creation routine B4, a display processing routine B5 for displaying the display data stored in the display data creation routine B4 on the display device 5 is executed. If "NO" is determined in the step B3, the display data creation routine B4 is jumped to execute the display processing routine B5.

After the execution of the display processing routine B5, it is determined whether or not an end flag exists in the first to third memory areas based on the read data in step B1 (step B6). Here, if the determination is "NO", the process returns as it is. If the determination is "YES", the process returns after executing the memory area shift processing routine B7.

In the memory area shift processing routine B7, when the end flag is stored in the first memory area, the data in the second memory area is shifted with respect to the first memory area and the second memory area is shifted. The operation of shifting the data of the third memory area to the area is performed. In this case, if there is no data in the lower memory area, the data in the upper memory area is initialized. Further, when the end flag is stored in the second memory area,
An operation of shifting data in the third memory area is performed on the memory area. In this case, if there is no data in the third memory area, the data in the second memory area is initialized. Further, when the end flag is stored in the third memory area, an operation of initializing the data in the third memory area is performed.

As a result of the control as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 being performed by the CPU 11 in the control circuit 10, the following operation is executed. That is,
From the state where the standby screen (see FIG. 8) is displayed on the display device 5, when a pachinko ball wins in the start winning hole 8 with the game, the retained ball data ΔN stored in the reserved ball counter 19 is “1”. become. Then, step S11
Is determined to be "YES", a "winning" and "missing" lottery operation is performed in the next game determination processing routine S12, and based on the lottery result, a winning symbol and a missing symbol are determined and the RAM 13 is determined. Processing data ΔA (combination of stop symbol data, reach time data, start flag according to hit symbol), ΔB (combination of stop symbol data, reach time data, start flag according to off symbol) in the first memory area, Any of ΔC (combination of stop symbol data and start flag according to the off symbol) is selectively stored.

After such a storage operation is performed, step S13 is executed, and the reserved ball data ΔN of the reserved ball counter 19 is reduced by “1” (in this case, “0”).
become). Further, in the display update processing routine 8, display data corresponding to the type of the stored processing data is created, and the display device 5 transmits the first display data based on the display data.
The operation of displaying the operation screen (see FIG. 9) is performed. Thereby, the operation of the symbol display section 5a is started.

In this case, the processing data Δ is stored in the first memory area.
When C is stored (next game determination processing routine S12
In the data change processing routine S3, when the time (5 to 7 seconds) set in the start timer elapses in the data change processing routine S3, The start flag in the memory area is changed to the end flag. Then, the display update processing routine S
Steps B6 and B7 in Step 8 are executed to initialize the first memory area, so that the standby screen is displayed on the display device 5 in the standby screen display routine S2.
In other words, the lottery result does not involve the reach state,
In this case, the operation of the symbol display section 5a is stopped in 5 to 7 seconds.

When the processing data ΔB is stored in the first memory area (when the lottery result is “missing” with the reach state), the start timer is set in the data change processing routine S3. Time spent (5-
When 7 seconds have elapsed, the start flag in the first memory area is changed to the reach flag, and the time set in the reach timer thereafter (the time corresponding to the reach time data in the processing data ΔB) Has passed,
The reach flag is changed to the end flag.

For this reason, in the display update processing routine 8, the display device 5 is switched to the state in which the second operation screen (see FIG. 10) is displayed (the symbol display section 5a is in the reach display state), and such reach display is performed. The state continues until the time set in the reach timer elapses.

When the reach flag is changed to the end flag after the set time has elapsed, steps B6 and B7 in the display update processing routine S8 are executed, and the first memory area is initialized. In the standby screen display routine S2, the display device 5 returns to the state where the standby screen is displayed. In other words, when the lottery result is “out of place” with the reach state, the symbol display unit 5
When the operation a is executed for 5 to 7 seconds, the display is switched to the reach display state, and when a predetermined time elapses thereafter, the operation of the symbol display section 5a is stopped.

Further, the processing data ΔA is stored in the first memory area.
Is stored (when the lottery result is "hit"), when the time (5 to 7 seconds) set in the start timer elapses in the data change processing routine S3, the first When the start flag in the memory area is changed to the reach flag and the time set in the reach timer (the time corresponding to the reach time data in the processing data ΔA) has elapsed thereafter, the reach flag is set to the special prize flag. Will be changed to

For this reason, in the display update processing routine 8, the display device 5 is switched to the state in which the second operation screen (see FIG. 10) is displayed (the symbol display section 5a is in the reach display state), and such reach display is performed. The state continues until the time set in the reach timer elapses. When the reach flag is changed to the special prize flag after the set time has passed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to the special prize state by providing the special prize control start signal to the special prize control circuit 23 in the data change processing routine S3. The special prize flag is changed to the special prize flag. Then, in the display update processing routine 8, the display device 5 is switched to a state in which the first winning screen (see FIG. 15) is displayed (the symbol display section 5a is in the big hit displaying state). Thereafter, when the special prize end signal is input from the special prize control circuit 23 in response to the end of the special prize state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the above-mentioned special prize flag is changed to the end flag in the data change processing routine S3.

When the special prize flag is changed to the end flag in response to the input of the special prize end signal, steps B6 and B7 in the display update processing routine S8 are executed, and the first memory area is initialized. Therefore, in the standby screen display routine S2, the display device 5 returns to the state in which the standby screen is displayed. That is, when the lottery result is "win", the reach display state is switched when the operation of the symbol display section 5a is executed for 5 to 7 seconds, and when a predetermined time elapses thereafter, the pachinko game is performed. The machine 1 is switched to the special prize state, and the symbol display unit 5
is switched to the jackpot display state, and when the special prize state ends, the operation of the symbol display section 5a is stopped.

When the number of pachinko balls wins in the start winning hole 8 during the operation period of the symbol display section 5a as described above, the number of winning pachinko balls is set to the predetermined upper limit number (4 Hold ball data Δ up to
As a result, the right to start the operation of the symbol display section 5a is obtained.

In the state in which such an operation start right is generated, when the symbol display section 5a stops operating and the display device 5 returns to the state in which the standby screen (see FIG. 8) is displayed, "YES" in step S11. , And the next game determination processing routine S12 is executed. In response, the same operation as described above is restarted.

On the other hand, in the operating state of the symbol display section 5a, the symbol display section 5a is in the reach display state (display device 5) in a state where the retained ball data ΔN of “1” or more is stored in the retained ball counter 19. The second operation screen (FIG. 10)
Is switched to the state in which the reference display is displayed), or when the symbol display section 5a is in the reach display state, the reserved ball data ΔN is newly added to the reserved ball counter 19 (= “1”).
Is stored, the next game determination processing routine S1 is performed.
2 is to be executed. Therefore, in the processing routine S12, the "winning" and "missing" lottery operations are performed, and based on the lottery result, the winning symbol and the missing symbol are determined, and the processing data ΔA is stored in the second memory area of the RAM 13. , ΔB, and ΔC are selectively stored.

After such a storage operation is performed, step S13 is executed, and the reserved ball data ΔN of the reserved ball counter 19 is reduced by “1”. Further, in the display update processing routine 8, the display data corresponding to the type of the stored processing data is created, and the third operation screen (see FIG. 11) is displayed on the display device 5 based on the display data. Is performed. Thereby, the symbol display section 5a
In addition, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is started.

In this case, the processing data Δ is stored in the second memory area.
When C is stored (next game determination processing routine S12
In the data change processing routine S5, when the time (5 to 7 seconds) set in the start timer elapses, when the result of the lottery is The start flag in the memory area is changed to the end flag. Then, the display update processing routine S
Steps B6 and B7 in FIG. 8 are executed to initialize the second memory area, so that the display device 5 returns to the state where the second operation screen (see FIG. 10) is displayed.
In other words, the lottery result does not involve the reach state,
In the case of, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is 5-7.
Will be stopped in seconds.

When the processing data ΔB is stored in the second memory area (when the lottery result is “missing” with the reach state), the start timer is set in the data change processing routine S5. Time spent (5-
When seven seconds have elapsed, the start flag in the second memory area is changed to the reach flag, and the time set in the reach timer thereafter (the time corresponding to the reach time data in the processing data ΔB) Has passed,
The reach flag is changed to the end flag.

For this reason, in the display update processing routine 8, the display device 5 is switched to a state in which the fourth operation screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed (the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are in the reach display state). Such a reach display state is continued until the time set in the reach timer elapses.

When the reach flag is changed to the end flag after the set time has elapsed, steps B6 and B7 in the display update processing routine S8 are executed, and the second memory area is initialized. The display device 5 returns to the state in which the second operation screen (see FIG. 10) is displayed. In other words, when the lottery result is “out of position” accompanied by the reach state, the state is switched to the reach display state when the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is executed for 5 to 7 seconds, and thereafter, the predetermined time is elapsed. When the time has elapsed, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is stopped.

Further, the processing data ΔA is stored in the second memory area.
Is stored (when the lottery result is "hit"), when the time (5 to 7 seconds) set in the start timer elapses in the data change processing routine S5, the second When the start flag in the memory area is changed to the reach flag and the time set in the reach timer (the time corresponding to the reach time data in the processing data ΔA) has elapsed thereafter, the reach flag is set to the special prize flag. Will be changed to

Therefore, in the display update processing routine 8, the display device 5 is switched to a state in which the fourth operation screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed (the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are in the reach display state). Such a reach display state is continued until the time set in the reach timer elapses. When the reach flag is changed to the special prize flag after the set time has elapsed, the display device 5 displays the sixth hit screen (see FIG. 20) in the display update processing routine 8 (the symbol display unit 5).
a, the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is switched to the big hit display state).

As described above, when the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are in the jackpot display state (the state in which the special prize flag is stored in the first memory area and the second memory area), the following is performed. When the special prize state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the special prize flag in one memory area ends, the data stored in the second memory area is shifted to the first memory area. In response to this, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is stopped, and the control based on the data stored in the first memory area is performed in the same manner as described above, whereby the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to the special prize state again. And
At this time, the symbol display section 5a is switched to the big hit display state. Then, when such a special prize state is finished as it is, the operation of the symbol display section 5a is stopped.

On the other hand, during the period when both the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are operated as described above, a state in which the reserved ball data ΔN of “1” or more is stored in the reserved ball counter 19. The auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is in the reach display state (the fourth operation screen (FIG. 12
) Is displayed, or when the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is in the reach display state, the retained ball data ΔN (=
When "1" is stored, the next game determination processing routine S12 is executed. Therefore, in the processing routine S12, the "winning" and "missing" lottery operations are performed. Based on the lottery results, the winning symbol and the missing symbol are determined, and the processing data ΔA is stored in the third memory area of the RAM 13. , ΔB, and ΔC are selectively stored.

After such a storage operation is performed, step S13 is executed, and the reserved ball data ΔN of the reserved ball counter 19 is reduced by “1”. Further, in the display update processing routine 8, the display data corresponding to the type of the stored processing data is created, and the fifth operation screen (see FIG. 13) is displayed on the display device 5 based on the display data. Is performed. Thereby, the symbol display section 5a
The operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5c in addition to the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is started.

In this case, the processing data Δ is stored in the third memory area.
When C is stored (next game determination processing routine S12
In the data change processing routine S7, when the time (5 to 7 seconds) set in the start timer elapses, the result of the lottery is “out of contact” without the reach state. The start flag in the memory area is changed to the end flag. Then, the display update processing routine S
8, steps B6 and B7 are executed, and the third memory area is initialized, so that the display device 5 returns to the state in which the fourth operation screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed.
In other words, the lottery result does not involve the reach state,
If the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5c is 5-7
Will be stopped in seconds.

When the processing data ΔB is stored in the third memory area (when the lottery result is “missing” with the reach state), the start timer is set in the data change processing routine S7. Time spent (5-
When 7 seconds have elapsed, the start flag in the third memory area is changed to the reach flag, and the time set in the reach timer thereafter (the time corresponding to the reach time data in the processing data ΔB) Has passed,
The reach flag is changed to the end flag.

Therefore, in the display update processing routine 8, the display device 5 displays the sixth operation screen (see FIG. 14) (the symbol display section 5a, the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5b).
c is switched to the reach display state), and such a reach display state is continued until the time set in the reach timer elapses.

When the reach flag is changed to the end flag after the set time has elapsed, steps B6 and B7 in the display update processing routine S8 are executed, and the third memory area is initialized. The display device 5 returns to the state in which the fourth operation screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed. In other words, when the lottery result is "out of range" with the reach state, the operation is switched to the reach display state when the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5c is executed for 5 to 7 seconds, and thereafter, the predetermined time is elapsed. When the time has elapsed, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5c is stopped.

Further, the processing data ΔA is stored in the third memory area.
Is stored (when the lottery result is "hit"), when the time (5 to 7 seconds) set in the start timer elapses in the data change processing routine S7, the third When the start flag in the memory area is changed to the reach flag and the time set in the reach timer (the time corresponding to the reach time data in the processing data ΔA) has elapsed thereafter, the reach flag is set to the special prize flag. Will be changed to

Therefore, in the display update processing routine 8, the display device 5 displays the sixth operation screen (see FIG. 14) (symbol display section 5a, auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5b).
c is switched to the reach display state), and such a reach display state is continued until the time set in the reach timer elapses. When the reach flag is changed to the special prize flag after the set time has elapsed, the display device 5 displays the ninth hit screen (see FIG. 23) in the display update processing routine 8 (symbol display section 5a). , The auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c are switched to the big hit display state).

As described above, when the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c are in the jackpot display state (the state where the special prize flag is stored in the first memory area, the second memory area, and the third memory area). ), When the special prize state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the special prize flag in the first memory area is ended thereafter, the respective stored data in the second and third memory areas are respectively stored in the first and second memory areas. Is shifted to the region. In response to this, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5c is stopped, and the control based on the data stored in the first and second memory areas is performed in the same manner as described above, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to the special prize state. It can be switched. And when such a special prize state ends,
The data stored in the second memory area is shifted to the first memory area, and accordingly, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1
Is switched to the special prize state again.

In short, when a pachinko ball wins in the start winning hole 8 during the operation period of the symbol display section 5a, the number of winning pachinko balls reaches the predetermined upper limit number (four) in the holding ball counter 19. Reserved ball data ΔN
When the symbol display section 5a is in the reach state in such a stored state (a state in which the operation start right of the symbol display section 5a is generated), the symbol is stored based on the stored ball data ΔN. The operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is started. After that, when the auxiliary symbol display section 5b enters the reach state in a state where the reserved ball data ΔN of “1” or more is stored in the reserved ball counter 19, the auxiliary based on the stored reserved ball data ΔN. The operation of the symbol display section 5c is started.

Accordingly, in a state where such control is performed, even if the operation period (including the reach display period) of the symbol display section 5a is set to be long, the start winning is performed during the operation period. In order to reduce the rate at which the pachinko balls that have won the hole 8 are wasted, the complaint on the player side caused by the invalidation of the right accompanying the winning in the start winning hole 8 can be suppressed. Become.

Further, since the hit state is generated according to the operation of the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c provided separately from the symbol display section 5a, the auxiliary symbol display section is provided in addition to the symbol display section 5a. When one or both of the units 5b and 5c are operated, the degree of expectation on the part of the player is further improved, and the interest in the game can be greatly increased. In particular, the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is a symbol display unit 5a.
The operation is started when is in the reach state, and the auxiliary symbol display unit 5c is configured to start operation when both the symbol display unit 5a and the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b are in the reach state. Symbol display section 5a, auxiliary symbol display section 5
There is a possibility that a reach state may occur at the same time on two or more of the display units b and 5c. When such a state occurs, the degree of expectation of the player side is dramatically improved. It becomes possible to further enhance the interest in the game.

Of course, the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5
During the operations of b and 5c, the reach state in which the hit state occurs with a high probability occurs at a predetermined ratio, so that the expectation of the player can be enhanced from this aspect as well.

Further, since the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c are selectively displayed in the single display device 5, the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display section 5b are provided. 5c can be simplified, which is advantageous in suppressing the manufacturing cost.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the following modifications or extensions are possible. Although the reserved ball counter 19 is provided as a storage unit for storing the reserved ball data ΔN, a function equivalent to the storage unit may be realized using a program by the RAM 13 and the CPU 11. Although the special prize control circuit 23 is provided, this special prize control circuit 2 is used.
The function of No. 3 can also be realized by a program of the CPU 11.

When the retained ball data ΔN is “1” or more, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is started when the symbol display unit 5a is in the reach display state, and the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b is in the reach display mode. Although the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5c is started when the state is reached, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display section 5b is started at the timing when a preset time has elapsed after the operation of the symbol display section 5a has started,
The configuration may be such that the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5c is started at a timing when a preset time has elapsed after the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b has started. Each symbol display part 5a, 5b, 5
c, the reach state is displayed. However, such a reach display state does not need to be performed on all of the symbol display sections 5a, 5b, and 5c, and the pachinko gaming machine does not perform the reach display at all. Applicable.

In the above embodiment, even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to the special prize state according to the operation of the symbol display section 5a, the operation state and the reach display state of the auxiliary symbol display section 5b or 5c are kept as they are. Although it was configured to continue,
As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to the special prize state, the operation state or the reach display state of the auxiliary symbol display unit 5b or 5c may be canceled. In addition, the operation state and the reach display state of the symbol display section 5a and the auxiliary symbol display sections 5b and 5c are performed in parallel, but the number of the symbol display sections operated in parallel is selectively limited. It is good.

In the above embodiment, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to the special prize state, the auxiliary symbol display section 5
The special prize state is continuously generated when the lottery result according to the operation of b, 5c becomes "win". However, a predetermined profit (prize hole 7 for the special prize hole 7) is given to the current special prize state.
By increasing the number of reopening operations (10 times in the embodiment) and by limiting the number of winning pachinko balls during one opening period of the special prize hole 7 (10 in the embodiment). A configuration in which states are not continuously generated may be adopted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control contents (1);

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents, part 2

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control contents, Part 3

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents, Part 4

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents, part 5

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen by a display device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 12 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 13 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 14 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 15 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 18 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 19 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 20 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 21 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 22 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 23 is a view schematically showing an example of a display screen by the display device.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a relationship between a display pattern by a display device and flags in first to third memory areas.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine, 5 is a display device, 5a is a symbol display portion, 5b and 5c are auxiliary symbol display portions, 7 is a prize hole for a special prize,
7a is an electric accessory, 8 is a start winning hole, 10 is a control circuit (control means, auxiliary control means), 11 is a CPU, 18 is a start detector, 19 is a reserved ball counter (storage means), 2
Reference numeral 3 denotes a special prize control circuit.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display unit that is operated for a predetermined time or more in response to establishment of a start condition, and a symbol display unit that is activated when a hit state occurs with a predetermined probability in accordance with the operation of the symbol display unit. Control means for stopping the operation in a combination of specific winning symbols, and controlling to switch to a special prize state in which a winning rate is greatly increased; and a predetermined upper limit for the number of the start conditions satisfied during the operation period of the symbol display section. A pachinko gaming machine having storage means for storing up to a number of pieces of hold data, further comprising an auxiliary symbol display portion operated for a predetermined time or more in addition to the symbol display portion, and a predetermined symbol is also provided by the operation of the auxiliary symbol display portion. In addition to a configuration in which a hit state is generated with a probability, when a hold data is stored in the storage unit in the operation state of the symbol display unit, a predetermined time is set. Auxiliary control means for starting the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit at the same time and reducing the reserved data in the storage unit is provided, and the control unit is brought into a hit state according to the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit. The pachinko gaming machine is configured to stop the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit with a specific combination of winning symbols when the control is performed, and to perform control to switch to a special prize state in which a winning rate is greatly increased. 2. The control means is configured to perform control of switching the symbol display unit to a reach state at a predetermined ratio when the symbol display unit is operating, and the auxiliary control unit is configured to control the symbol display unit. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit based on the storage hold data of the storage unit is started at a timing when the display unit reaches the reach state. 3. A display device comprising: a plurality of auxiliary symbol display units in which operation priorities are set; wherein the auxiliary control unit is configured to store, when the storage unit stores pending data in an operation state of the symbol display unit,
At a predetermined timing, the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit having a higher priority is started, and control is performed to reduce the reserved data in the storage unit. In such an operation state of the auxiliary symbol display unit, the reserved data is stored in the storage unit. If so, it is configured to start the operation of the auxiliary symbol display unit with the next highest priority at a predetermined timing and to perform control to reduce the reserved data in the storage unit. Item 7. A pachinko gaming machine according to Item 1. 4. The control means is configured to perform control of switching the symbol display unit and the auxiliary symbol display unit to a reach state at a predetermined ratio during the operation of the symbol display unit and the auxiliary symbol display unit. The auxiliary control means is configured to operate the auxiliary symbol display unit having the next highest priority when the hold data is stored in the storage unit at a timing when the auxiliary symbol display unit having a high priority order is in the reach state. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the pachinko game machine is configured to start the game. 5. The symbol display unit and the auxiliary symbol display unit,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is configured to be selectively displayed in a single display device.