JP2010233743A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means capable of avoiding, in a Pachinko game machine of such a type to read ahead temporarily stored reserved balls (reservation content) and reflect the read-ahead result to a reservation display, a situation such that variance is caused between a reservation display reflecting the read-ahead result and an actual result as much as possible, or a means capable of enhancing the believability of the reservation display. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine is configured such that when a sub-control unit side receives information for a first random number acquired by a main control unit, the display content of second identification information is read ahead based on the information, and the reservation display form is changed for the read-ahead result, and reported, and if the situation is changed thereafter (for example, changed when the number of reserved balls is read ahead), the read-ahead is performed again, and the reservation display form is changed based on this read-ahead information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a type in which a game content determination random number is acquired when a game ball enters the start opening, and the game content (a result of success / failure, an effect of displaying identification information, etc.) is determined and executed based on the random number. With regard to pachinko gaming machines, in particular, when the display permission is not down, the game has a holding function (holding ball function) for temporarily storing the game content determination random number and the like, and the holding ball is digested with the result of the holding ball The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that can be notified to a player before suggestion.

  The most popular pachinko machines currently have a special symbol on the display section such as 7-segment, which is displayed in a variable manner when a game ball enters the start opening (start chucker). When the special symbol is in a specific mode (for example, “7”), a special gaming state that is more profitable for the player than the normal gaming state {a special winning opening (attacker) that is normally closed is a predetermined condition Is a model that is called “Digipachi” (conventional “first-class game machine”). Here, in order to reduce the burden of display control of special symbols that are directly linked to the interests of the player, in addition to the aforementioned “special symbols”, it is referred to as “decorative symbols” for the purpose of enhancing the fun of the game. The symbol to be displayed is variably displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal having a size larger than that of the display unit in a form synchronized with the variation of the special symbol. And when the change of the special symbol is started, the decorative symbol also starts to change accordingly, and when the special symbol stops in a specific mode (for example, “7”), the decorative symbol also changes to the predetermined mode (for example, “777”). Then, the player recognizes that the transition to the special game has been confirmed because the decorative symbol has stopped in a predetermined manner.

  Here, since this mechanism is common to this type of pachinko machine, in order to differentiate it from other types, how to devise the overall production including the variation aspect of the above-mentioned design, and to have high interest It is focused on whether to grant. For example, the notice effect is one of them, and a specific character or the like is displayed between the start of the symbol change and the stop of the symbol (typically, from the start of the symbol change to the reach state). It is an effect to display in advance that the possibility of developing to reach, the possibility of developing to super reach, and the possibility of a big hit are high. The notice effect includes the “change notice effect” for notifying or suggesting a big hit in the change, and the contents of a reserved ball (pending random value) that has not yet been approved for symbol change. If there is a holding ball with a high probability of jackpots, a warning notice will be given or indicated in a symbol change that is digested before the holding ball with a high probability of jackpots. "Direction" exists.

  Here, the problem when making a pre-fetch notice is that when a high-potential hold is obtained and the hold notice is made, and when the high-potential hold is actually digested This is when the situation has changed. This case will be described in the following four ways.

(Type 1 to notify when displaying decorative pattern changes: Determines whether or not prior notice is allowed based on the result)
The first is a type in which when a random number related to a jackpot is acquired, a highly reliable notice display is executed in the event of a decorative symbol change performed after the random number is acquired. As a more specific example, in a situation where the number of reserved balls is two, if a holding ball related to a jackpot is further added while the decorative design is changing, the change of that time is executed after the end. Step-up notices (for example, when there is a change related to the first reserved ball) in all of the decorative symbol variations (that is, two previously held balls + fluctuation of the reserved ball related to the jackpot) Displays "Reliability 10%" → In the case of changes related to the second reserved ball, displays "Reliability 50%" → Change of the change related to the third reserved ball (“Reliability 100%” is displayed). Here, the case where the above-mentioned circumstances change in this type means that there is a hold on another jackpot before the “hold on big jackpot” subject to the notice display, and the hold on the other jackpot is exhausted. As a result, the game is shifted to a special game, and the game state is changed after the special game. Specifically, the jackpot random number value at the time of the probability variation game is “0001 to 0015 (transition to the normal game after the jackpot), 0016 to 0030 (shift to the probability variation after the jackpot)”, and the jackpot random number value at the time of the normal game is “0001 to 0002 (shift to normal game after jackpot), 0003 to 0004 (shift to probability change after jackpot)”. Then, it is assumed that the random value “0010” related to the jackpot is acquired at the time of the probability variation game (this is “holding related to the jackpot” which is a target of the notice display). However, if the jackpot random number “0002” at the time of the probability variation game exists before the random number value related to the jackpot is obtained, the random number value “0002” that is the target of the notice display is already consumed. Since the random value “0010” is not a hit, there is a discrepancy between the notice made based on the random value “0010” and the actual result.

(Type 2 for notifying when displaying decorative pattern variation: Determines whether or not advance notice should be made based on highly reliable variation mode)
The second type is a type in which when a random number related to a highly reliable variation mode is acquired, a highly reliable notice display is executed in the case of decorative symbol variation performed after the random number is acquired. As a more specific example, in the situation where the number of reserved balls is two, a reserved ball according to a highly reliable variation mode (for example, reliability is 80%) is further added while the decorative symbol is changing In the case where the change is made, a notice is given that there is a possibility that a high-reliability change display may be made after several rotations for the above-described two reserved balls executed after the end of the change of the time. Here, the case where the circumstances described above change in this type is a case where the referenced variation mode table changes due to the variation in the number of reserved balls. Specifically, the random numbers related to the fluctuation mode of 80% reliability with the number of reserved balls 0 to 2 in the normal game are “0001 to 0003 (reference table when lost)”, 0001 to 0030 (hit reference table) ””, And the random number values related to the fluctuation mode of 80% reliability with the number of reserved balls 3 are “0001 to 0002 (reference table when lost)” and 0001 to 0030 (reference table when hit) ” It is assumed that the random number value related to the variation mode of 80% reliability in Equation 4 is “0001 (Lookup reference table)”, 0001 to 0030 (Hit reference table). Then, it is assumed that the random value “0003” related to the variation mode is acquired in a situation where the number of reserved balls at the time of the normal game is two (this is “holding related to high reliability” which is a target of the notice display). However, if the number of held balls is 4 at the time when the hold related to the high reliability is consumed, as described above, the random value “0003” is no longer a random value related to a variation mode with a reliability of 80%. However, since there is no longer any situation, a discrepancy occurs between the notice made based on the random number “0003” and the actual result.

  Here, for these types to be notified in advance when displaying decorative symbol variation, it is a direct indication or suggestion that the hold that was subject to hold prefetching is related to win or related to a highly reliable change mode. Instead, the notice display is executed when the decorative symbol changes related to the previous hold, which is executed before the reservation of the hold that has been subject to the hold prefetching. Therefore, even if the situation has changed at the time of digestion of the hold that has been subject to hold prefetching, although there is a sense of incongruity that the notice display was made when the decorative pattern changed earlier, For the subject hold, there is no problem even if the performance is indifferently executed because the circumstances have changed (because the notification that the subject hold is a hit or high reliability).

(Type to notify when hold is stored: Type 1: Decide whether or not to notify based on result)
The third type is a type in which, when a random number related to a jackpot is acquired, the hold display is displayed as a mode different from normal when the random number is acquired. According to the above example, in the situation where the number of reserved balls is two, when a holding ball related to jackpot is further added while the decorative design is changing, the normal holding display mode is “white sphere”. Assuming that the hold display mode related to the jackpot is “red sphere”, the hold display is made in the order of “white sphere”, “white sphere”, and “red sphere”. Here, the case where the above-mentioned circumstances change in this type is the same as the above-mentioned “Type of advance notice at the time of decorative symbol variation display 1: Decide whether or not advance notice / content is determined based on result of success / failure”.

(Type 2 for notifying when the hold is stored: Decide whether or not to notify based on the highly reliable variation mode)
Fourth, when a random number related to a highly reliable variation mode is acquired, the hold display is displayed as a mode different from normal when the random number is acquired. According to the above example, in the situation where the number of reserved balls is two, a reserved ball according to a highly reliable variation mode (for example, reliability is 80%) is further added while the decorative symbol is changing. When the normal hold display mode is “white sphere” and the hold display mode related to the highly reliable variation mode is “blue sphere”, “white sphere”, “white sphere”, “blue sphere” Is displayed in the order of "". Here, the case where the above-mentioned circumstances change in this type is the same as the above-mentioned “Type 2 for notifying at the time of decorative symbol variation display: Deciding whether or not to be notified / content based on highly reliable variation mode”.

  Here, for those types that will be notified when the hold is temporarily stored, the hold content will be notified in the form of a special hold display at the same time as the hold is held. By changing the hold display mode of the hold, it is directly displayed or suggested that it is related to a win or a highly reliable variation mode. Therefore, if the situation changes at the time when the hold that has been subject to hold prefetching is digested, there will be a discrepancy between the notice display related to the hold and the actual result, and the player will be very uncomfortable. Will be given.

  Note that the reverse of the above example is possible. That is, even when the hold is stored, it is a hold with a low probability of jackpot, but when the hold is digested, the hold is changed to a hold with a high probability of jackpot. For example, there is a case where super-reach occurs when the reservation is actually suspended even though the advance notice is not executed because the pre-determination result at the time of suspension is normal reach. In this case, when super reach is executed, some sort of hold notice is usually executed. However, if super reach is executed in a situation where no hold notice is executed, the credibility of the super reach may be reduced. I'm worried.

JP 2005-261474 A JP2004-290254 JP-A-2005-441 JP2004-202048 JP 2004-187702 A

  Therefore, the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine of a type that pre-reads a temporarily stored hold ball (hold contents) and reflects the pre-read result on the hold display. The first object is to provide means capable of avoiding as much as possible the occurrence of a flaw between the above results and, in other words, means for improving the reliability of the hold display.

  Furthermore, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, as described above, a special hold display is only made when the random number is acquired. That is, if no special hold display is initially made, the hold display does not change until the hold is consumed. Therefore, a second object of the present invention is to provide a means for giving a continuous expectation to the hold display by giving an opportunity to change the hold display.

  The invention related to the present invention is disclosed in the above-mentioned patent documents. First, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which the hold display can be changed by sub-button input, and the prefetch result is used for the change of the hold display. Patent Document 2 discloses a technology that changes the hold display by hold prefetching and prohibits the prefetch determination during the hold notice. Patent Document 3 discloses a technique for performing a change in hold display by hold prefetch based on timing data such as 0.5 seconds after winning a prize. Patent Literature 4 and Patent Literature 5 disclose a technique of changing the hold display by the hold prefetch stepwise, or changing the hold display change every time the change starts. As described above, in the prior art, the timing for changing the hold display according to the pre-reading result is set at the time of winning a prize, at the start of change, at the time of inputting a sub button as an effect, or the like. However, there is a problem that the opportunity to change is always constant, and if it does not change once, there is no expectation for the hold.

The present invention (1)
A starting entrance (a special drawing starting port 2110) through which game balls can flow,
A first identification information display unit (special symbol display unit 2131) capable of variably displaying and stopping the first identification information (special symbol),
Variable prize opening (big prize opening 2120) that can take an open state and a closed state,
First random number acquisition means (special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1121) for acquiring a first random number based on the inflow of game balls to the starting entrance (special figure start opening 2110);
If the first identification information variation start condition is not satisfied at the time of obtaining the first random number, the first random number is temporarily stored in the order of entry until the first identification information variation start condition is satisfied, up to a predetermined number. Holding means (special drawing holding means 1131) to perform,
When the first identification information variation start condition is satisfied, the first random number in the order in the holding unit (special drawing holding unit 1131) and the first random number in the holding unit (special drawing holding unit 1131) are temporarily stored. First identification information display content determination means (special drawing content determination means 1141) for determining the display content of the first identification information (special symbol) based on the number of the first random numbers;
Provided in correspondence with the number of the first random numbers referred to by the first identification information display content determination means (special graphic content determination means 1141) when determining the display content of the first identification information (special symbol). A plurality of first identification information display content determination reference tables,
Stop after variably displaying the first identification information (special symbol) according to the display content of the first identification information (special symbol) determined by the first identification information display content determining unit (special symbol content determining unit 1141) First identification information display control means (special drawing control means 1151) for controlling the identification information to be displayed on the first identification information display section (special drawing display section 2131);
When the stop identification information related to the first identification information (special symbol) is in a predetermined mode, a special game transition is executed to execute a transition determination to a special gaming state in which the variable winning port (large winning port 2120) is opened. When the determination means (condition determination means 1171) and the special game transition determination means (condition determination means 1171) determine to shift to the special game state, the special game that opens the variable winning opening (large winning opening 2120) Special game execution means for executing the game (special game execution means 1173)
The main game department (main board) that manages
A second identification information display unit (illustration display unit 2141) capable of variably displaying and stopping the second identification information (decorative symbol),
Based on the display content of the first identification information (special symbol) determined by the first identification information display content determination unit (special symbol content determination unit 1141), the display content of the second identification information (decorative symbol) is determined. Two identification information display content determination means (drawing display content determination means 2152a-1),
Based on the display content determined by the second identification information display content determining means (drawing display content determining means 2152a-1), the second identification information (drawing display portion 2141) is used to display the second identification information ( Second identification information display control means (decoration pattern display control means 2152a) for controlling display of the decoration symbol),
Hold identification information display means (drawing hold display section 2142) capable of displaying the number of the first random numbers temporarily stored in the hold means (special drawing hold means 1131) as the same number of hold identification information as that number. ,
When the first random number is temporarily stored in the holding means (special drawing holding means 1131), it corresponds to the temporarily stored first random number on the holding identification information display means (drawing hold display unit 2142). Hold identification information display control means (illustration hold information display control means 2152b) for controlling to execute display of the hold identification information.
In a pachinko gaming machine that has a sub-game unit (sub-board) that manages
The main control unit (main board)
When the first random number is temporarily stored in the holding means (special drawing holding means 1131), a holding information transmitting means (holding) that transmits information on the first random number to the sub-game unit (sub-board) side Prefetch information transmission means 1133a)
As well as
The sub-control unit (sub-board)
First random number information temporary storage means (main information temporary storage means 2151a) for temporarily storing information on the first random number transmitted from the hold information transmission means (hold prefetch information transmission means 1133a).
Is further managed,
The hold identification information display control means (drawing hold information display control means 2152b)
When information about the first random number is temporarily stored in the first random number information temporary storage means (holding prefetch information temporary storage means 2152b-2-1), display of second identification information (decorative symbol) based on the information Second identification information display content prefetching means (drawing hold information display control means 2152b) for pre-determining whether or not the content is a predetermined display result;
Second identification information display content for temporarily storing pre-read information relating to the display content of the second identification information (decorative symbol) preliminarily determined by the second identification information display content pre-reading means (illustration holding information display control means 2152b). Prefetch result temporary storage means (hold prefetch information temporary storage means 2152b-2-1),
The second identification information display content prefetching means (illustration holding information display control means 2152b) displays the second identification information display content prefetching result temporarily when the display content prefetching result of the second identification information (decorative symbol) relating to a certain first random number is displayed. In a situation where it is temporarily stored in the storage means (holding prefetch information temporary storage means 2152b-2-1), the first random number information temporary storage means (main-side information temporary storage means 2151a) relates to another first random number. When the information is newly temporarily stored, the display content of the second identification information based on the information on the certain first random number temporarily stored in the first random number information temporary storage means (main-side information temporary storage means 2151a) Is pre-determined again whether or not a predetermined display result is obtained, the second identification information display content prefetch result temporary storage means (hold prefetch information temporary storage means 2152b) 2-1) The rewriting process of updating to the certain first random number prior prefetch information lookahead information again advance determination as to implement that has been temporarily stored in,
The hold identification information display control means (drawing hold information display control means 2152b) is temporarily stored in the second identification information display content prefetch result temporary storage means (hold prefetch information temporary storage means 2152b-2-1). The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the content of the hold identification information is determined based on the prefetch information.

  In the present invention (2), the second identification information display content prefetching means (drawing hold information display control means 2152b) is configured such that the second identification information display content prefetching result temporary storage means (holding preread information temporary storage means 2152b-2). -1) The first random number information temporary storage means (main-side information temporary storage means 2151a) in a situation where the display content prefetching results of the second identification information (decorative symbols) related to the plurality of first random numbers are temporarily stored in In the pachinko gaming machine according to the invention (1), when the information related to another first random number is newly temporarily stored therein, the rewriting process is performed for all of the plurality of first random numbers.

  In the present invention (3), is the time when information relating to the first random number is temporarily stored in the first random number information temporary storage unit (main-side information temporary storage unit 2151a) as a pre-determination timing? Alternatively, the pachinko gaming machine according to the invention (1) or (2) includes a point in time when any of the first random numbers satisfies the first identification information variation start condition.

In the present invention (4), the sub-control unit (sub-board)
Operation means (operation button 4000) for generating an output signal by the player's operation
Is further managed,
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the inventions (1) to (3), including a case where an output signal is issued from the operation means (operation button 4000) under a predetermined condition as a timing for pre-determination again.

In the present invention (5), the sub-control unit (sub-board)
A predetermined information output unit (production display device 2140) capable of outputting predetermined information (for example, notice);
When an output signal is issued from the operation means (operation button 4000) under predetermined conditions after the second identification information (decorative symbol) starts to change, predetermined information (production display device 2140) receives predetermined information ( For example, when an output signal is issued from an information output control means (notice display control means 2152d) for executing an information output process for outputting a notice, and the operation means (operation button 4000), the rewriting process and the information output process Adjusting means (display control means 2152) for controlling which process is executed
Is the pachinko gaming machine according to the invention (4).

In the present invention (6), the sub-control unit (sub-board)
A predetermined information output unit (production display device 2140) capable of outputting predetermined information (for example, notice);
When an output signal is issued from the operation means (operation button 4000) under predetermined conditions after the second identification information (decorative symbol) starts to change, predetermined information (production display device 2140) receives predetermined information ( For example, when an output signal is issued from an information output control means (notice display control means 2152d) for executing an information output process for outputting a notice, and the operation means (operation button 4000), the rewriting process and the information output process Adjusting means (display control means 2152) for controlling to execute both processes
Is the pachinko gaming machine according to the invention (4).

  Here, the meaning of each term in the claims and the present specification will be described. First, “entered ball” includes not only a winning game in which a winning ball is paid out but also a “through chucker” in which no winning ball is paid out. The “identification information” is not particularly limited as long as it is visually recognizable, and can include, for example, numbers, letters, symbols, etc. (for example, decorative symbols, special symbols, normal symbols, blank symbols). . The “open state” refers to a state in which game balls can flow in or can easily flow in, and the “closed state” refers to a state in which game balls cannot flow in or a state in which game balls are difficult to flow in. “Winning” is a concept related to award ball payout. “Random number” is a random number (game content determination random number) used in a lottery (a lottery by an electronic computer) for determining some game content in a pachinko game machine. For example, a so-called “ "Basic random number", specifically, "Winning random number" related to the transition of special games, "Variation mode determination random number" to determine the variation mode (or variation time) of the identification symbol, "Design symbol to determine the stop symbol" “Determined random number”, “hit symbol determined random number” for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game (for example, probability variation game) after a special game, and the like. It is not necessary to use all these random numbers when determining the contents of the variation mode, the contents of the definite identification information, etc., and it is sufficient to use at least one random number that is the same or different from each other. In addition, in the claims and in the present specification, the number of random numbers may be displayed in the form of a random number or a plurality of random numbers. Random numbers acquired by a single entry into the ball are referred to as one (ie, in the above example, a random number bundle of winning random number + variation mode determining random number + design determining random number ... Called random numbers). Further, for example, a kind of random number (for example, a winning random number) may also serve as another kind of random number (for example, a symbol determination random number). The “identification information variation start condition” indicates, for example, that the previous identification information variation is not being executed or is not in a special game. “Order of entry” means literally the order of entry in the case of 1 type single machine and 1 type 1 type multi-function machine (especially, the first order type multi-function type). In the case of (type in which one type of hold is digested in preference to the other type of hold)}, the order of entry is not related to the other, and the order of entry is only for each side. . “The plurality of first identification information display content determination reference tables provided corresponding to the number of the first random numbers” includes the number of first random numbers and the number of reference tables for determining the first identification information display contents. May not necessarily correspond to one-to-one, and for example, a correspondence such as 4 to 2 (for example, hold 0 to 2: first table, hold 3: second table, hold 4: third table) That's fine. The “information regarding the first random number” may be the random value itself of the first random number (or information equivalent thereto), or information determined by lottery based on the random number {for example, whether or not it is correct or not, etc. ID information or flag information regarding any or all of the attribute information, identification information variation mode (or variation time), stop identification information, and the like. The “predetermined display result” includes not only the variation mode (or variation time) of the identification information and the stop identification information but also a notice regarding the variation. “Information output” refers to all outputs through the five senses (for example, visual perception of characters, images / moving images, etc., auditory perception such as voice / music, and tactile sense such as vibration).

  According to the present invention (1), when the sub-control unit receives information on the first random number acquired by the main control unit, the display content of the second identification information is pre-read based on the information in advance, and the pre-read The result is notified by changing the hold display form, and after that, when circumstances change (for example, the change in the number of held balls is pre-read), the pre-read is read again and the hold display form is read again. Since it is configured to be changed based on information, there is a problem with the hold display based on the result of success / failure and the variation mode in the previous machine, that is, between the hold display reflected as a result of the prefetching and the actual result. There is an effect that the credibility of the hold display can be improved without inducing a situation of occurrence of defects.

  Further, according to the present invention (2), in addition to the above-described effect, the information is updated to the latest information for all the reserved balls. Therefore, the larger the number of the reserved balls, the more the reserved display for any of the held balls. As a result of increasing the expectation that the game may change, there is an effect that it becomes possible to give the player motivation to continue the game.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention (3), in addition to the above-described effect, the predetermined timing may be a point in time when new information on the first random number is received or a point in time when the first identification information variation start condition is satisfied. As it is configured, if it is the former, it will be possible to immediately notify the player that the content of the hold has changed as a result of the change of the hold display as soon as the situation changes. Since the pending content rewriting process can be performed at the same time as the identification information changing process, the processing load can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention (4), in addition to the above effects, the latest information is held and displayed in response to the operation of the operation means. There is an effect that it becomes possible to grant.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention (5) and (6), in addition to the above-described effects, even when common operation means are involved in executing both the rewrite processing and the variation related processing, they are adjusted. Since the apparatus is provided with means, it is possible to execute the above process and to perform the execution process smoothly.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the normal symbol winning random number acquisition process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of electric Chu drive determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a special game content determination random number acquisition process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the hold prefetch control process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of special symbol display processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process on the main control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of special game operating condition determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of special game control processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the gaming state determination process after the end of the special game on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a main flowchart on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of operation button setting processing on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of button operation information management processing on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the hold information management process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the hold prefetch information management process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display content determination process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the hold display content provisional determination process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the notice display availability / content determination process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the hold display control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the notice display control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of display control processing during special game on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention (screen display example). FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention (screen display example).

  The best mode of the present invention will be described below. The best mode described below relates to a conventional first-class pachinko gaming machine, but is not limited to this. The present invention is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine such as a conventional gaming machine having two functions of the first type and a conventional gaming machine having one function of the first type and a conventional second type function. Is within the range. It should be noted that this is the best mode, and the following modes are related to the location and function of each means, the order of each step for various processes, the timing of flag on / off, the name of the means responsible for each step, etc. It is not limited to. Further, as will be described below, the “main control device 1000” in the best mode corresponds to the “main game section” in the present invention, and the “effect display control means 2150” in the best mode is “sub game”. Part. Here, in this best mode, the board that manages the effect display control means 2150 is configured as one (sub-board). (Control means) may be divided into a plurality of parts.

  First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to FIG. Pachinko machines are mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. Hereinafter, these will be described in order.

  First, the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine includes an outer frame 102, a front frame 104, a transparent plate 106, a door 108, an upper ball dish 110, a lower ball dish 112, and a firing handle 116. First, the outer frame 102 is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 104 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 102, and is attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be openable and closable via a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 104 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 106 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 108. The door 108 is attached to the front frame 104 through an unillustrated hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed. The upper ball tray 110 has mechanisms for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 112. Here, in the upper ball tray 110, an operation button 4000 for transmitting a predetermined output signal to the sub-board side when the player operates, and a predetermined output signal to the sub-board side when operated by the player. A setting button 5000 is provided. Further, the lower ball tray 112 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Further, a speaker 114 is provided between the upper ball tray 110 and the lower ball tray 112, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output.

  Next, the game board 120 has a game area 120 defined by an outer rail 122 and an inner rail 124. The game area 120 includes a plurality of not-shown mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill, various general winning ports, a special drawing starting port 2110, a general drawing starting port 2210, a special winning port 2120, and a special symbol display device 2130. An effect display device 2140, a normal symbol display device 2220, a center decoration 192, and an out port 142 are provided. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the special figure starting port 2110 is installed as a starting winning port corresponding to the main game. Specifically, the special figure starting port 2110 includes a special figure starting port entrance detecting device 2111, a special figure starting port electric accessory 2112, and a special figure starting for opening and closing the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112. The mouth electric accessory solenoid 2112a is provided. Here, the special figure start opening entrance detection device 2111 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the special figure start opening 2110, and generates special figure start entrance entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. To do. Next, the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112 changes between a normal state in which a game ball can win the special figure start port 2110 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the normal state.

  Next, the general-purpose start opening 2210 is provided with a general-purpose start opening entrance detection device 2211. Here, the universal start entrance detection device 2211 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general start entrance 2210, and generates the general start entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entrance. To do. In addition, the entrance of the game ball into the general-purpose start opening 2210 triggers a lottery for expanding the special-purpose start-opening electric accessory 2112 of the special-view start opening 2110.

  Next, the special winning opening 2120 is a winning opening corresponding to the main game, which is in a horizontal rectangular shape and is located above the out opening 142, which is opened when the special symbol stops in a predetermined manner. Specifically, the special winning opening 2120 opens and closes a special winning opening winning detection device 2121 for detecting the entry of a game ball, a large winning opening electric accessory 2122, and a large winning opening electric combination 2122. And a large prize opening electric accessory solenoid 2122a. Here, the special winning opening winning detection device 2121 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening 2120, and generates the big winning opening entry information indicating the entering at the time of entering. The special winning opening electrical accessory 2122 changes the special winning opening 2120 between a normal state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  Next, the special symbol display device 2130 performs change display and stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the main game. As a specific configuration, the special symbol display device 2130 includes a special figure display unit 2131 and a special figure hold display unit 2132. Here, the special figure hold display unit 2132 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of random numbers held in the main game (the number of special symbols not executed). The special symbol display device 2130 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and the special symbols are displayed with ten types of numbers “0” to “9” and “−” of the loss.

  Note that the special symbol does not necessarily have an effect role, and in the best mode, the size of the special symbol display device 2130 is set to be inconspicuous. However, in the case of adopting a technique that does not display a decorative symbol by giving a special role to the special symbol itself, the special symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display such as an effect display device 2140 described later. May be.

  Next, the effect display device 2140 mainly performs change display and stop display of effect images including decorative symbols that change and stop in conjunction with special symbols. As a specific configuration, the effect display device 2140 includes a drawing display unit 2141 and a drawing hold display unit 2142. Here, the figure display unit 2141 displays, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of decorative symbol variations simulating a slot machine game in the center area of the screen. The effect display device 2140 is composed of a liquid crystal display in the best mode, but may be composed of other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Next, the drawing hold display unit 2142 is composed of four lamps, and the lamps are linked with a special design hold lamp.

  Next, the normal symbol display device 2220 performs normal symbol variation display and stop display. As a specific configuration, the normal symbol display device 2220 includes a general map display unit 2221 and a general map hold display unit 2222. Here, the universal symbol hold display unit 2222 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of normal symbol fluctuations held (the number of normal symbol fluctuations not executed).

  Finally, the center decoration 192 is installed around the effect display device 2140 and has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 2140, and decoration. In addition, the game effect lamp 190 is provided in the game area 120 or an area other than the game area 120 and plays a role of effect by blinking or the like.

  Next, the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine, and in particular controls the overall gaming operation such as lottery when entering the special figure starting port 2110 (that is, control directly related to the profit of the player). Main control device (main board) 1000, presentation display control means (sub board) 2150 for performing display control related to various presentations and information notifications on the drawing display unit 2141 for adding interest to game contents, An effect display device 2140 that displays an effect that enhances the fun and the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 212 according to the prize ball tank 212, the prize ball rail 214, and each prize opening to the winning ball tray 110. A prize ball payout mechanism (set base) 210 including a payout unit 216 and the like, a prize ball payout device 3000 for controlling a payout operation by the payout unit 216, and a game ball (reserved ball) of the upper ball tray 110 A launching device 232 that launches one ball at a time into the gaming area 120, a launch control board 230 that controls the launching operation of the launching device 232, a power supply unit 290 that supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine, and a power source for the pachinko gaming machine A power switch 292, which is a switch for turning on / off, is provided on the rear surface of the front frame 104 (on the opposite side to the game side).

  Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, the main control device 1000 is connected to a game peripheral device 2000 related to the game and a prize ball payout device 3000 that performs payout control of a predetermined number of prize balls based on a payout instruction from the main control device 1000 so that information can be transmitted. ing. In addition, although not shown, various game effect lamps 190 (for example, side lamps), a speaker 114, and the like are also electrically connected. The main controller 1000 and the like are configured by hardware such as ROM and RAM for storing data and programs, and elements such as a CPU used for arithmetic processing. In the following description, each means included in the main controller 1000 may be configured to be mounted on a peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000). For example, in the best mode, the main controller 1000 is provided with a payout control function, but may be configured so as to be provided in the prize ball payout device 3000, for example. Similarly, each means included in the peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000) may be configured to be mounted on the main controller 1000. The details of each means (device) will be described below.

  First, the main control device 1000 includes game control means 1100 that controls main control relating to main games (special games, etc.), auxiliary games, and general games, and various game information {eg, stop symbol information, stop symbol, etc.) on the game peripheral device 2000 side. Attribute information (for example, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot, time reduction variation jackpot, small hit, loss), information on variation mode (for example, variation time), special game start signal / state information / end signal, hold Information transmission means 1200 for transmitting information etc., and a winning ball payout determining means 1300 for controlling the winning ball payout device 3000 so as to pay out predetermined winning balls based on winning of game balls to various winning holes. have.

  Here, the game control means 1100 determines whether or not each random number can be acquired by determining whether or not each ball can be acquired, and whether or not the ball determination means 1110 determines whether the game ball flows into each ball entrance (starting port, etc.). Random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 for acquiring each random number, a hold control means 1130 for temporarily storing a ball entering each start port during a variable display as a hold ball within the upper limit number, and a special figure to be described later The special figure random number held in the hold control means 1131 (the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a) is read, and the hold order and random number values are pre-determined for all holds (hereinafter, the pre-determined information is referred to as “hold pre-read information”). ) On hold prefetch control means 1133, winning determination lottery means 1135 for lottery based on a game content determination random number (winning random number) to be described later, A symbol content determining means 1140 for determining a symbol stop symbol and a variation mode (variation time, etc.), a display control unit 1150 for controlling the variation and stop display of each symbol, and a special symbol start port 2110 FIG. 1 shows an electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 for performing various processes directly related to the opening / closing decision of the starter electric accessory 2112; a special game control means 1170 for controlling a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game; With regard to the main game and the auxiliary game, a determination as to which game state the current game state is to be transferred to, a specific game control means 1180 for performing a process of shifting the game state based on the determination, and the current game state [e.g. , States relating to the main game {normal gaming state, specific gaming state (probability varying gaming state, time-saving gaming state), special gaming state}, state relating to auxiliary gaming (easy Game for temporarily storing information such as release state, non-easily released state), stop symbol and variation mode information related to special symbol, on / off status of various flags, game state during special game (for example, number of rounds and prizes) State temporary storage means 1190. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  First, the entrance determining means 1110 is a special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 for determining whether or not a gaming ball has entered the special figure starting port 2110, and whether or not the gaming ball has flowed into the general figure starting port 2210. And a normal start entrance entrance judging means 1112 for judging whether or not.

  Next, the random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 determines whether or not to acquire a game content determination random number based on the game ball entering the special figure starting port 2110, and according to the determination result, the random number (for example, In order to determine whether or not the normal symbol winning random number can be acquired, and to acquire the random number based on the determination result, the special symbol random number acquisition determining execution unit 1121 for acquiring the winning random number, the variation determining random number, the special symbol determining random number, etc. And a normal random number acquisition determination execution means 1122.

  Here, the “random numbers” in the claims and the present specification including the above are, for example, “0” to “65535” (winning random numbers) or “0” to “255” ( It is a value randomly selected from a predetermined range such as (variation mode determination random number). The random number may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. For example, the expression method of each value in the random number is a method in which the value is expressed in order along the random number sequence (plus one method), the next value when the final value of the random number sequence is expressed (initial value) ) With a contingent value (initial value update method), a combination of these, and the like.

  Next, the hold control unit 1130 determines whether or not to temporarily store the game content determination random number acquired in a situation where the special symbol variation permission has not been granted, and based on the determination result, the random symbol variation permission is granted. It is determined whether or not to temporarily store the first special figure holding means 1131 for holding in the special figure holding information temporary storage means 1131a and the game content determination random number acquired in a situation where the normal symbol variation permission has not been granted. Based on the determination result, there is a general figure holding means 1132 for holding the random number in the general figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a until the symbol variation permission is granted. Here, the special figure holding means 1131 and the universal figure holding means 1132 are capable of storing up to four special figure holding information temporary storage means 1131a and a universal drawing temporary storage means 1131a for temporarily storing the random numbers combined with the holding order. Each has a figure hold information temporary storage means 1132a.

  Next, the hold prefetch control means 1133 has a hold prefetch information transmission means 1133a for sending the hold prefetch information to the effect display control means 2150 side. In this best mode, the hold order and random number values for all holds are transmitted as hold prefetch information (the sub-side receiving this information has a decorative pattern corresponding to each of all holds based on the hold order and random number values. Is determined in advance). More specifically, in this best mode, the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a is temporarily stored at a time when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a hold prefetching condition is satisfied such as when a new random number is acquired). Information on these random numbers is collected and transmitted to the sub-side for all the random numbers. Note that this is merely an example, and as will be described in detail in the modification example, the subject, target, time, and the like of the prior determination are not limited at all.

  Next, the success / failure lottery means 1135 makes a decision to shift to a special game if the result of the success / failure lottery is a win (for example, internally turns on the winning flag) and the success / failure lottery. And a success / failure lottery table 1135b which is referred to when performing. Here, the success / failure lottery table 1135b is a special figure jackpot lottery table 1135b-1 which is referred to when performing a big hit lottery with respect to a special symbol, and a special figure which is referred to when performing a small hit lottery with respect to a special symbol. And a small bonus lottery table 1135b-2. Each lottery table has a different table for each gaming state, although not shown. For example, each lottery table has a low probability lottery table used in the normal gaming state (time-reduced gaming state) and a high probability lottery table used in the probability varying gaming state.

  Next, the symbol content determination means 1140, based on the acquired game content determination random number, the special symbol content determination means 1141 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of the special symbol, and the acquired normal symbol winning random number And a general symbol content determining means 1142 for determining a stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the standard symbol content determining means 1142.

  Here, the special figure content determination means 1141 has a special figure content determination lottery table 1141a that is referred to when determining the stop symbol and the variation mode related to the special symbol, and the special figure content determination lottery table. 1141a includes various lottery tables that differ depending on the result of the success / failure, the game state, and the number of held balls (for example, for the game state, a normal game → special drawing normal game state lottery table, probability variation game → special figure probability). Floating game lottery table, time reduction game → special time reduction game state lottery table). Further, the general content determination means 1142 has a general content determination lottery table 1142a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol related to a normal symbol. The general content determination lottery table 1142a is a game. There are various winning tables that differ depending on the state (normal game → usual drawing normal lottery table, probability variation game and time shortening game → usual drawing time shortening lottery table).

Here, Table 1 is an example of the special drawing content determination lottery table 1141a. As can be seen from the table, in this best mode, even when the same random number value is acquired, if the number of reserved balls at the time when the random number is digested is different, a different variation mode can be selected. For example, when the random value is “251”, when the number of reserved balls is 0 to 3, “variation mode 3” (super reach variation) with a variation time of 30 seconds is selected, but the number of reserved balls is four. In this case, “variation mode 0” (non-reach variation) having a variation time of 5 seconds is selected.

  Next, the display control unit 1150 includes a special symbol control unit 1151 that performs control to stop and display the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 for a predetermined time, and a normal symbol display device 2220. On the general map display unit 2221, there is a general map control means 1152 for performing control to stop and display after changing the normal symbol for a predetermined time.

  Here, the special figure control means 1151 further includes special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a for managing the fluctuation time according to the fluctuation mode determined by the special figure content determination means 1141. The special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a further includes a special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1 (decrement counter) that can be cleared to zero. Further, the universal symbol control means 1152 has an ordinary symbol fluctuation time management means 1152a for managing the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display unit 2221 of the ordinary symbol display device 2220. Further, the common figure fluctuation time management means 1152a further includes a common figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 capable of measuring time.

  Next, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 is a condition determination means 1161 for determining whether or not a condition for performing a process of opening / closing the special figure start opening electric accessory 2112 of the special figure start opening 2110 is satisfied. And an opening timer 1162 for measuring the driving (opening) time of the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110.

  Next, the special game control means 1170 determines whether or not the condition for shifting to the special game is satisfied, specifically, whether or not the winning is won (the winning flag is generated). Along with the determination, if the condition determination means 1171 for determining whether or not the special symbol has stopped in a predetermined manner and the special game transition condition are satisfied, the contents of the special game (specifically, the number of rounds, between rounds) Time) and the like in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c, special game content determination means 1172, and special game execution means 1173 for executing a special game in which the special winning opening 2120 is opened under a predetermined condition. And special game time management means 1174 for performing time management of various processes related to the special game. Here, the special game time management means 1174 further includes a special game timer 1174a capable of measuring time. The special game content determination unit 1172 further includes a special game content reference table 1172a that is referred to when specifying the content of the special game to be set in the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c.

  Next, the specific game control means 1180 has specific game end condition determination means 1181 for determining whether or not the end condition of the specific game state is satisfied. Here, the specific game end condition determining means 1181 further includes a time reduction counter 1181a capable of counting the time reduction. Here, the “specific game” refers to, for example, a probability variation game in which a lottery probability for a special game is higher than that in a normal game, or a time shortening game in which the variation time of a special symbol is relatively shorter than that in a normal game. .

  Here, in this best mode, the number of time reductions is 100, and during the time reduction, the variation time of the special symbol is relatively shortened (time reduction function) compared to non-time reduction. Furthermore, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is also relatively shortened, and the opening time of the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 is relatively extended (opening time extension function). The above-mentioned specific game end condition determining means 1181 has a function of determining whether or not the number of ends has been reached in a probability variation game with a limited number of times, for example (has a number variation probability variation game function). (In the case of a pachinko machine), it may have a function of performing a lottery transition from a specific game (for example, a probability variation game or a time-reduced game) to a normal game with a predetermined probability every time a symbol changes (has a falling lottery function) For pachinko machines).

  Next, the game state temporary storage means 1190 includes a main game state temporary storage means 1191 for temporarily storing the current game state in the main game, and an auxiliary game state temporary for temporarily storing the current game state in the auxiliary game. Storage means 1192.

  Here, the main game state temporary storage unit 1191 includes a flag temporary storage unit 1191a for temporarily storing ON / OFF information of various flags in various game states, and a special symbol that is currently fluctuating (a special symbol satisfying a variation start condition). For temporarily storing special symbol information temporary storage means 1191b for temporarily storing stop symbols and variation mode information related to the game, and information regarding special games (for example, the number of rounds, the number of winning game balls in an arbitrary round, etc.) Special game related information temporary storage means 1191c.

  Further, the auxiliary game state temporary storage means 1192 is information related to the auxiliary game (for example, on / off information of various flags such as a normal symbol winning flag, a normal symbol changing flag, an open extension flag, an electric chew release flag, a time reduction flag, etc.) Auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a for temporarily storing information, and temporary information temporary storage for temporarily storing information such as stop symbols related to the currently changing normal symbol (ordinary symbol satisfying the change start condition) Means 1192b.

  Next, the gaming peripheral device 2000 will be described. Since some of the peripheral devices have already been described in detail, the remaining configuration will be described. First, the game peripheral device 2000 includes a main game peripheral device 2100 that is a peripheral device on the main game side, and an auxiliary game peripheral device 2200 related to the auxiliary game. Hereinafter, these peripheral devices will be described in order.

  First, the main game peripheral device 2100 is a special figure starting port 2110 that triggers the transition to a special game, and a grand prize that is in a closed state during a normal game and opened under a predetermined condition during a special game. Display related to effects, including a mouth 2120, a special symbol display device 2130 capable of displaying and changing a special symbol, and a display of a decorative symbol stop and variable display / game progress during a special game An effect display device 2140 and an effect display control means 2150 that controls all display control related to the effect are provided.

  Here, the effect display control means 2150 produces effects on the effect display device 2140 based on the display information receiving means 2151 for receiving various information from the main control device 1000 side and the information from the main control device 1000 side. Display control means 2152 for performing display control. Hereafter, each said means is explained in full detail.

  First, the display information receiving means 2151 has main-side information temporary storage means 2151a for temporarily storing symbol information related to the main game from the main controller 1000 side. The symbol information temporarily stored in the main-side information temporary storage unit 2151a is appropriately referred to as necessary by various units described later in each process described below.

  Next, the display control means 2152 is a decorative symbol display control means 2152a for controlling the decorative symbol change display and stop display on the graphic display unit 2141 of the effect display device 2140, and the graphic display of the effect display device 2140. The notice display control means 2152d for controlling all the processes related to the display processing of the notice effect on the part 2141 and the drawing for controlling all the processes related to the display processing of the hold information on the drawing hold display part 2142 of the effect display device 2140. The hold information display control means 2152b, the operation information management means 2152e for managing information received from the operation means operable by the player such as the operation button 4000 and the setting button 5000, and the effect at the time of the effect. Production display related information temporary storage means 2152c for temporarily storing related information.

  Here, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a is a device for determining the stop symbol and the variation mode of the decorative symbol based on the symbol information from the main controller 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage unit 2151a. The figure display content determination means 2152a-1 and a drawing change mode storage for storing all data related to effects including data (various object data, moving image data, audio data, etc.) related to decorative symbols and decorative symbol variations. And means 2152a-2. Here, the drawing display content determination means 2152a-1 has a drawing variation content determination lottery table 2152a-1-1 for reference when determining the variation pattern of the decorative symbol.

Here, Table 2 is an example of the drawing variation content determination lottery table 2152a-1-1. As described above, in this best mode, as a result of the one-to-one correspondence between the main-side variation mode ID and the sub-side variation mode ID, when the variation mode ID information is received from the main side, the table is referred to. By this, the sub-side variation mode ID is immediately determined. However, this is only an example. For example, it is configured so that only the variation time information is received from the main side, and the variation mode on the sub-side having the same scale as the variation time is determined by lottery. The sub-side variation mode may be determined by any method based on such information.

  Next, the notice display control means 2152d determines whether or not to give a notice when a special figure random number is held, when a decorative symbol corresponding to each of the held special figure random numbers changes. It further has a notice availability / content determination means 2152d-1 for determining the content. Here, the notice availability / content determination means 2152d-1 determines whether or not to display a notice when the decorative symbol changes, and if the notice is to be given, the notice availability / content decision means referred to when determining the contents. A table 2152d-1-1 is further provided.

Here, Table 3 is an example of a notice availability / content determination table 2152d-2-1. In the best mode, the table is provided for each variation mode ID (variation modes A to F), and a highly reliable notice is given in the order of variation modes F>E>D>C>B> A. (Reliability: Notice D>C>B>A> None) is selected.

  Next, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b includes a drawing hold information receiving means 2152b-1 for receiving hold information (for example, hold ball number information) transmitted from the main controller 1000, and a main controller. The hold pre-read information receiving means 2152b-2 for receiving the hold pre-read information transmitted from the hold pre-read information transmitting means 1133a on the 1000 side, and the drawing hold identification information displayed on the drawing hold display unit 2142 are determined. Drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-3 and drawing hold display content temporary storage means 2152b- for temporarily storing information on the drawing hold identification information determined by the drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-2 4, the drawing hold display content for temporarily storing information on the drawing hold identification information provisionally determined by the drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-2 Provisionally determined) it has a temporary storage unit 2152b-5, a. Here, the drawing hold information receiving unit 2152b-1 further includes a drawing hold information temporary storage unit 2152b-1-1 for temporarily storing the current number of held balls. The hold prefetch information receiving unit 2152b-2 further includes a hold prefetch information temporary storage unit 2152b-2-1 for temporarily storing the hold prefetch information from the main controller 1000. The drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-3 further includes a drawing hold display content determination table 2152b-3-1 that is referred to when determining the drawing hold identification information.

Here, Table 4 is an example of the drawing hold display content determination table 2152b-3-1. Thus, based on the pre-read information transmitted from the hold pre-read information transmission means 1133a of the main controller 1000 ("random number value" + "the number of held balls at the time when the hold is digested" for every hold), The variation pattern of the decorative design is prefetched. For example, from the main control device 1000 side, “holding at the first digestion rank (random value: 224; number of retained balls at the time of digestion: 3), reserve at the second digestion rank (random number: 224; number of retained balls at the time of digestion: 2) Preliminary information of “holding at the third place of digestion (random number: 224; number of retained balls at the time of digestion: 1), reservation at the fourth place of digestion order (random number: 224; number of retained balls at the time of digestion: 0)” Is transmitted, the pre-reading result of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is: variation mode A (digestion rank 1st) → variation mode C (digestion rank 2nd) → variation mode C (digestion rank 3rd) → variation mode C ( Digestion rank 4th).

  Next, the operation information management means 2152e has operation information reception means 2152e-1 for receiving the output signals of the operation button 4000 and the setting button 5000. Here, the operation information receiving unit 2152e-1 further includes an operation information temporary storage unit 2152e-1-1 for temporarily storing information based on the output signals of the operation button 4000 and the setting button 5000.

  In addition, the effect display control means 2150 further controls all control related to effects other than image display, such as effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 190 and sound output from the speaker 114. In the best mode, the effect display control means 2150 is configured to integrally control the decorative symbol, the game lamp, and the sound, but is configured to be separated as a functionally separate peripheral device. May be. In this case, the peripheral devices may be connected to each other with a board-to-board connector.

  Next, the auxiliary game peripheral device 2200 has a normal symbol start port 2210 that triggers the opening of the special figure start port electric accessory 2112 of the special symbol start port 2110, and a normal symbol that can display a stop and change display of the normal symbol. Display device 2220.

  The special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are connected to the main control device 1000 so as to be able to transmit information, and the remaining effect display device 2140 is connected to the effect display control means 2150 so as to be able to transmit information. . That is, the special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are controlled by the main control device 1000, and the effect display device 2140 is controlled by the effect display control means 2150, respectively. Note that another peripheral device may be controlled via the main controller 1000 and another peripheral device controlled by one-way communication.

  Next, the flow of processing of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, the flow of processing on the main board side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 4 is a main flowchart showing a flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000. First, in step 1100, main controller 1000 executes a normal symbol winning random number acquisition process described later. Next, at step 1200, main controller 1000 executes an electric chew drive determination process described later. Next, at step 1300, main controller 1000 executes a game content determination random number acquisition process which will be described later. Next, in step 1350, main controller 1000 executes a hold prefetch control process described later. Next, at step 1400, main controller 1000 executes a special symbol display process described later. Next, at step 1500, main controller 1000 executes special game operating condition determination processing described later. Next, at step 1600, main controller 1000 executes a special game control process described later. Next, at step 1700, main controller 1000 (especially prize ball payout determining means 1300) drives prize ball payout device 3000 based on the winning opening where the game ball has won, and performs a payout process for a predetermined number of prize balls. And return to step 1100 again. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  First, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a normal symbol winning random number acquisition process according to the subroutine of step 1100 in FIG. First, in step 1102, the general-purpose start entrance entering determining means 1112 determines whether or not the general-use start entrance entering information is received from the general-use start entrance entering detection device 2211 of the general-use start opening 2210. In the case of Yes in step 1102, in step 1104, the common random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 refers to the general figure reservation information temporary storage means 1132a, and determines whether or not the number of reserved balls is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1104, in step 1106, the normal random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 acquires the normal symbol winning random number. Next, in step 1108, the usual figure holding means 1132 adds 1 to the holding ball in such a manner that the random number is set in the usual figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a together with the order information indicating what number is held. Then, in step 1110, the information transmission unit 1200 refers to the temporary map hold information temporary storage unit 1132a, acquires information on the number of hold stored as the random number, and controls the display of the information. The data is transmitted to the means 2150 side, and the process proceeds to the next process (electricity Chu drive determination process 1200). In the case of No in step 1102 and step 1104, the process proceeds to the next process (electric drive drive determination process 1200).

  Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the electric Chu drive determination process according to the subroutine of step 1200 in FIG. First, in step 1202, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a to determine whether or not the electric chew release flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1202, in step 1204, the normal chart control means 1152 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a to determine whether or not the normal symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1204, in step 1206, the common figure content determination means 1142 refers to the common figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a and determines whether or not there is a holding ball related to the normal symbol. In the case of Yes in step 1206, in step 1208, the general symbol content determination means 1142 determines the stop symbol based on the normal symbol random number based on the reserved ball and the gaming state. Next, in step 1210, the usual figure fluctuation time management means 1152a sets the usual figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds in the case of a short-time game, Set 30 seconds). Then, in step 1212, the general symbol control means 1152 turns on the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192 a. Next, in step 1214, the general-purpose holding means 1132 updates the holding information recorded in the general-purpose holding information temporary storage means 1132a after subtracting 1 from the holding ball related to the normal symbol, and the normal-picture control means. 1152 starts the normal symbol fluctuation management timer 1152a-1, and then starts the normal symbol fluctuation display on the universal symbol display unit 2221. Next, in step 1216, the common figure fluctuation time management means 1152a refers to the common figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1, and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1216, in step 1218, the universal map control means 1152 confirms and displays the stop symbol determined by the universal figure content determination means 1142 in step 1208 on the universal map display unit 2221. Then, in step 1220, the general symbol control means 1152 turns off the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1222, the condition determination means 1161 determines whether or not the stop symbol is “winning”. If YES in step 1222, in step 1224, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 sets a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds for short-time games, 0. Set for 5 seconds). Next, in step 1226, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 turns on the electric chew releasing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. In step 1228, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 opens the special figure starting port electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110. Next, in step 1230, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the opening timer 1162 and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in Step 1230, in Steps 1232 and 1234, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 closes the special figure start opening electric accessory 2112 of the special figure start opening 2110 and also stores the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Is turned off, and the process proceeds to the next process (special game content determination random number acquisition process 1300).

  If No in Step 1202, the process proceeds to Step 1230. If No in Step 1204, the process proceeds to Step 1216. If No in Step 1206, Step 1216, Step 1222, and Step 1230, the next process (special game) is performed. The process proceeds to the content determination random number acquisition process 1300).

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of special game content determination random number acquisition processing according to the subroutine of step 1300 in FIG. First, in step 1302, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 determines whether or not special figure starting port entrance information has been received from the special figure starting port entrance detecting device 2111 of the special figure starting port 2110. In the case of Yes in step 1302, in step 1304, the special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 refers to the special figure reservation information temporary storage means 1131a, and determines whether or not the number of reserved balls is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1304, in step 1306, the special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 acquires a game content determination random number (winning random number, variation mode determination random number, special symbol determination random number, etc.), and the special figure reservation means 1131 The random number is set in the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a together with the order information indicating the number of hold. In step 1308, the information transmission unit 1200 refers to the special figure hold information temporary storage unit 1131a to obtain information on what number of the hold is stored as the random number, and performs the display control of the information. The data is transmitted to the means 2150 side, and the processing proceeds to the next processing (holding prefetch control processing 1350). In the case of No in step 1302 and step 1304, the process proceeds to the next process (holding prefetch control process 1350).

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the hold prefetch control process according to the subroutine of step 1350 in FIG. First, in step 1352, the hold prefetch control unit 1133 determines whether or not the hold prefetching condition is satisfied. Here, the hold prefetching conditions are: (1) when a new game content determination random number is acquired (when a game ball enters the special figure starting port 2110), (2) the prefetching result is different from the actual result. For example, when it becomes a situation to obtain (for example, when the game state transitions or the number of held balls is different). In addition, in the case of (2), the reason for prefetching the hold is assumed that, for example, when the gaming state is shifted, it is a win in one gaming state but loses even with the same random number in another gaming state, Also, for example, when the number of held balls is different, it is assumed that the number of held balls at the time of pre-reading is reach, but the number of held balls at the start of fluctuation is non-reachable, and the fluctuation time can vary. Because it is done. In the case of Yes in step 1352, in step 1354, the hold prefetch information transmission unit 1133 a displays information on “game content determination random number” and “the number of held balls at the time when the random number is digested” for all the holds. It transmits to 2150 side, and shifts to the next processing (special symbol display processing 1400). In addition, also when it is No at step 1352, it transfers to the following process (special symbol display process 1400). Furthermore, in this best mode, the pre-read information is transmitted to the effect display control means 2150 side when the hold pre-read condition is satisfied. For example, a game ball enters the special figure starting port 2110. You may comprise so that prefetch information may be transmitted to the production | presentation display control means 2150 side for every time.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of special symbol display processing according to the subroutine of step 1400 in FIG. First, in step 1402, the special figure content determination unit 1141 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied. Here, the change start condition is that the special game or the special symbol change is not in progress.

  In the case of Yes in step 1402, in step 1404, the special figure content determination unit 1141 reads the game content determination random number related to the current symbol variation, which is temporarily stored in the special figure holding information temporary storage unit 1131a. Next, at step 1406, the success / failure lottery means 1135 refers to the special figure jackpot lottery table 1135b-1 and the special figure jackpot lottery table 1135b-2 based on the game content determination random number (winning random number) and the gaming state. The special symbol win / loss (big hit, small win) lottery is executed. In the case of winning / not-winning lottery, the big hit lottery is first executed with reference to the big hit lottery table. When the big hit lottery is shifted, the small hit lottery is executed with reference to the small hit lottery table. In step 1408, the special game transition determining unit 1135a determines whether or not the lottery result is a win. In the case of Yes in step 1408, in step 1410, the special game transition determining means 1135a turns on the winning flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. On the other hand, if No in step 1408, step 1410 is skipped.

  In step 1412, the special figure content determination unit 1141 refers to each lottery table in the special figure content determination lottery table 1141 a, and based on the game content determination random numbers (for example, special symbol determination random numbers, variation mode determination random numbers). The stop symbol and the variation mode related to the special symbol are determined, and these are temporarily stored in the special symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b. The table to be referred to is determined based on the result of success / failure, the gaming state, and the number of reserved balls (the same applies to the following). As for winning, there are big hits and small hits, but as long as they are configured so that stop symbols and fluctuation modes are selected in a differentiated manner, display contents are determined using separate tables. Alternatively, the display contents may be determined using the same table (the same applies to the following). Next, in step 1414, the information transmission unit 1200 transmits the symbol information (stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information, variation mode information, etc.) related to the special symbol determined in step 1412 to the effect display control unit 2150 side. Next, in step 1416, the special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a sets a predetermined time (fluctuation time related to the fluctuation mode determined in step 1412) in the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1. In step 1418, the special symbol control means 1151 starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 in accordance with the variation mode stored in the special symbol information temporary storage unit 1191b. . Next, in step 1420, the special figure control unit 1151 turns on the changing flag in the temporary flag storage unit 1191a. In step 1422, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 1151a determines whether or not a predetermined time has been reached. Here, in the case of No in step 1422, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500). On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step 1422, in step 1424, the information transmission unit 1200 transmits a command indicating that the predetermined time has been reached to the effect display control unit 2150 side. Next, in step 1426, the special figure control unit 1151 stops the special symbol variable display on the special figure display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130, and the stop stored in the special figure information temporary storage unit 1191b. The display is controlled as a fixed stop symbol. Next, in step 1428, the special figure control means 1151 turns off the changing flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1430, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 1151a resets the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1. Next, at step 1450, main controller 1000 executes a later-described specific game end determination process, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500).

  In the case of No in step 1402, in step 1432, the special figure control unit 1151 refers to the temporary flag storage unit 1191a and determines whether or not the changing flag is on. If Yes in step 1432, the process proceeds to step 1422, and if No, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500).

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process according to the subroutine of step 1450 in FIG. First, in step 1452, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time / count counter 1181a to determine whether or not the time / count counter value is greater than zero. In the case of Yes in step 1452, in step 1454, the specific game control means 1180 subtracts 1 from the time-count counter value of the time-count counter 1181a. Next, in step 1456, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time reduction counter 1181a and determines whether or not the time reduction is zero. In the case of Yes in step 1456, in step 1458, the specific game control means 1180 turns off the time reduction flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500). . In the case of No in step 1452 and step 1456, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500).

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the special game operation condition determination process according to the subroutine of step 1500 in FIG. First, in step 1502, the condition determination unit 1171 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the hit flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1502, in step 1504, the condition determination unit 1171 determines whether or not the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 has stopped in a predetermined manner. In the case of Yes in step 1504, in step 1506, the special game content determination unit 1172 refers to the special game content reference table 1172a based on the predetermined mode, and the special game related information temporary storage unit stores the content of the special game. 1191c. Next, in step 1508, the specific game control means 1180 determines whether or not the predetermined mode is a small hit. In the case of Yes in step 1508, in step 1510 and step 1512, the specific game control unit 1180 determines the specific game flag (the probability variation flag in the flag temporary storage unit 1191a and the time reduction flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage unit 1192). Is temporarily turned off, and the time reduction counter 1181a is reset (time reduction counter value = 0). In step 1514 and step 1516, the condition determination means 1171 turns on the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and turns off the winning flag, and proceeds to the next process (special game control process 1600). To do. In the case of No in step 1502 and step 1504, the process proceeds to the next process (special game control process 1600), and in the case of No in step 1508, the process proceeds to step 1514.

  Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the special game control process according to the subroutine of step 1600 in FIG. First, in step 1602, the special game executing means 1173 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the special game transition permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1602, in step 1604 and step 1606, the special game execution means 1173 turns off the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and turns on the special game execution flag. Next, in step 1608, the information transmission means 1200 transmits a special game start signal to the effect display control means 2150 side, and the process proceeds to step 1612. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1602, in step 1610, the special game execution unit 1173 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a and determines whether or not the special game execution flag is on. If YES in step 1610, the process proceeds to step 1612. In the case of No in step 1610, the special game executing means 1173 determines that the special game permission is not granted, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  Next, in step 1612, the special game executing means 1173 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the round continuation flag is on, in other words, whether or not the round is in the middle. . In the case of Yes in step 1612, that is, when the round is in the middle, the process proceeds to step 1624 without performing the processes of steps 1614 to 1622 described in detail below. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1612, that is, immediately before the start of the round, first, in step 1614, the special game execution means 1173 sets the release pattern (for example, release) set in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c. (For example, an opening pattern of 0.5 second opening → 0.8 second closing → 0.5 second opening is set as a small hitting opening pattern). Next, in step 1616, the special game executing means 1173 clears the winning ball counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c to zero. Next, in step 1618, the special game executing means 1173 adds 1 to the round number counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c. Note that the number of rounds stored in the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c is 0 immediately after the start of the special game (initial value), and is incremented by 1 each time the round is repeated thereafter. Next, in step 1620, the special game executing means 1173 turns on the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1622, the special game executing means 1173 drives the special winning opening electrical accessory 2122 of the special winning opening 2120 to open the special winning opening 2120, and proceeds to step 1624.

  Next, in step 1624, the information transmission means 1200 transmits the current game state information (for example, the current number of rounds, the number of winning game balls, etc.) to the effect display control means 2150 side. In step 1626, the special game execution unit 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c to determine whether or not there is a predetermined ball (for example, 10 balls) in the round. If Yes in step 1626, the process proceeds to step 1630. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1626, in step 1628, the special game executing means 1173 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed with reference to the special game timer 1174a (particularly, an opening time timer). Also in the case of Yes in step 1626, the process proceeds to step 1630, and in the case of No, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  Next, in step 1630, the special game executing means 1173 stops driving the big prize opening electric accessory 2122 of the big prize opening 2120 and closes the big prize opening 2120. In step 1632, the special game executing means 1173 resets a special game timer 1174a (particularly, an opening time timer). Next, in step 1634, the special game executing means 1173 turns off the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, in step 1636, the special game execution unit 1173 refers to the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c, and the round is a final round (for example, 15 rounds when the probability variation jackpot and the time shortening variation jackpot, suddenly It is determined whether or not there are two rounds in the case of the big hit of the probability fluctuation, and one round in the case of the small hit. In the case of Yes in step 1636, in step 1638, the special game execution means 1173 turns off the special game execution flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, at step 1640, the information transmission means 1200 transmits a special game end signal to the effect display control means 2150 side. In step 1650, the game control unit 1100 executes a game state determination process after the end of the special game, which will be described later, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700). Even in the case of No in step 1636, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the game state determination process after the end of the special game according to the subroutine of step 1650 in FIG. First, in step 1652, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the special figure information temporary storage means 1191b, and determines whether or not the current special game is a probability fluctuation big hit or a sudden probability fluctuation big hit. In the case of Yes in step 1652, in step 1654 and step 1656, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the probability variation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and the time reduction flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192, respectively. The process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1652, in step 1658, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the special figure information temporary storage means 1191b, and determines whether or not the current special game is a time reduction variation big hit. In the case of Yes in step 1658, in step 1660 and step 1662, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the time reduction flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192, and also stores the time reduction counter value in the time reduction counter 1181a. A predetermined value (for example, 100) is set, and the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700). In the case of No in step 1658, that is, when the current special game is a small hit, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1700).

  Next, the flow of processing on the sub-board side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 14 is a main flowchart 6000 showing the flow of general processing performed by the effect display control means 2150. First, in step 7100, the effect display control means 2150 executes an operation button setting process to be described later. Next, in step 7200, the effect display control means 2150 executes button operation information management processing described later. Next, in step 7300, the effect display control means 2150 executes a hold information management process described later. Next, in step 7400, the effect display control means 2150 executes a hold prefetch information management process described later. Next, in step 6100, the effect display control means 2150 executes a decorative symbol display content determination process described later. Next, in step 7500, the effect display control means 2150 executes a hold display content provisional decision process to be described later. Next, in step 7600, the effect display control means 2150 executes a notice display permission / inhibition / content determination process described later. Next, in step 6200, the effect display control means 2150 executes a decorative symbol display control process described later. Next, in step 7700, the effect display control means 2150 executes a hold display control process described later. Next, in step 7800, the effect display control means 2150 executes a notice display control process described later. In step 6300, the effect display control means 2150 executes a special game display control process described later, and repeats the process of returning to step 7100. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  Next, FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the operation button setting process, which is one of the characteristic processes of the present invention, according to the subroutine of step 7100 in FIG. First, in step 7102, the operation information management unit 2152 e refers to the operation information temporary storage unit 2152 e-1-1 and determines whether or not the setting button 5000 has been operated. In the case of Yes in step 7102, in step 7104, the operation information management unit 2152e refers to the presentation display related information temporary storage unit 2152c and determines whether or not the operation button setting condition is currently satisfied. In the case of Yes in step 7104, in step 7106, the operation information management unit 2152e refers to the operation information temporary storage unit 2152e-1-1 and determines whether or not an operation for holding display priority setting has been performed. In the case of Yes in step 7106, in step 7108 and step 7110, the operation information management means 2152e turns on the hold display priority flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and turns off the notice display priority flag. Then, the process proceeds to the next process (button operation information management process 7200). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7106, in step 7112, the operation information management unit 2152 e refers to the operation information temporary storage unit 2152 e-1, and determines whether or not an operation for setting prioritized display priority has been performed. In the case of Yes in step 7112, in step 7114 and step 7116, the operation information management means 2152e turns off the hold display priority flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and turns on the notice display priority flag. Then, the process proceeds to the next process (button operation information management process 7200). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7112, in step 7118 and step 7120, the operation information management unit 2152e turns on the hold display priority flag and the notice display priority flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, The processing shifts to the next processing (button operation information management processing 7200). It should be noted that, also in the case of No in step 7102 and step 7104, the processing shifts to the next processing (button operation information management processing 7200).

  Next, FIG. 16 is a flowchart of button operation information management processing, which is one of characteristic processing of the present invention, related to the subroutine of step 7200 in FIG. First, in step 7202, the operation information management unit 2152e refers to the operation information temporary storage unit 2152e-1-1 and determines whether or not the operation button 4000 has been operated (pressed). In the case of Yes in step 7202, in step 7204, the operation information management unit 2152e refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, and whether or not the hold display valid flag is on or the notice display valid flag is on. Determine whether. In the case of Yes in step 7204, in step 7206, the operation information management unit 2152e refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, and determines whether the hold display valid flag is on and the notice display valid flag is off. Determine whether. In the case of Yes in step 7206, in step 7208, the operation information management means 2152e turns on the hold display permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and proceeds to the next process (hold information management process 7300). Transition. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7206, in step 7210, the operation information management unit 2152e refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, and the hold display valid flag is off and the notice display valid flag is on. It is determined whether or not. In the case of Yes in step 7210, in step 7212, the operation information management unit 2152e turns on the notice display permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, and proceeds to the next process (holding information management process 7300). Transition. On the other hand, if No in step 7210, that is, if both the hold display valid flag and the notice display valid flag are on, in step 7214, the operation information management means 2152e refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Then, it is determined whether or not the hold display priority flag is on and the notice display priority flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 7214, in step 7216, the operation information management unit 2152e turns on the hold display permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, and proceeds to the next process (hold information management process 7300). Transition. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7214, in step 7218, the operation information management unit 2152e refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, the hold display priority flag is off, and the notice display priority flag is on. It is determined whether or not. In the case of Yes in step 7218, in step 7220, the operation information management unit 2152e turns on the notice display permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c, and proceeds to the next process (holding information management process 7300). Transition. On the other hand, in the case of No in Step 7218, that is, when both the hold display priority flag and the notice display priority flag are on, in Step 7222 and Step 7224, the operation information management means 2152e flags the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. The hold display permission flag and the notice display permission flag in the area are turned on, respectively, and the process proceeds to the next process (hold information management process 7300). It should be noted that, also in the case of No in step 7202 and step 7204, the process proceeds to the next process (holding information management process 7300).

  Next, FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the hold information management process, which is one of the characteristic processes of the present invention, related to the subroutine of Step 7300 in FIG. First, in step 7302, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b refers to the drawing hold information temporary storage means 2152b-1-1 and determines whether hold information has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 7302, in step 7304, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b adds “1” to the drawing hold counter value in the drawing hold information temporary storage means 2152b-1-1, and the next The process proceeds to the process (pending prefetch information management process 7400). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7302, in step 7306, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b refers to the main side information temporary storage unit 2151a and determines whether or not new symbol information has been received from the main controller 1000 side. Determine. If Yes in step 7306, in step 7308, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b subtracts “1” from the drawing hold counter value in the drawing hold information temporary storage unit 2152b-1-1. Next, in step 7310, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b shifts the hold display content temporarily stored in the drawing hold display content temporary storage unit 2152b-4. Next, in step 7312 and step 7314, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b turns on the hold display content temporary decision permission flag and the symbol content decision permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, respectively. Then, the process proceeds to the next process (pending prefetch information management process 7400). Here, the “hold display content provisional decision permission flag” is a flag that is turned on at a timing when the hold content can change. Specifically, (1) when new symbol information is received (at the start of symbol variation) And a flag that is turned on when (2) hold prefetch information in FIG. 18 described later is received. Even in the case of No in step 7306, the process proceeds to the next process (holding prefetch information management process 7400).

  Next, FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the hold prefetch information management process, which is one of the characteristic processes of the present invention, according to the subroutine of step 7400 in FIG. First, in step 7402, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b refers to the hold prefetch information temporary storage means 2152b-1-1 and determines whether or not hold prefetch information has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 7402, in step 7404, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b reads the hold pre-read information (information on “random number value” and “number of held balls when the random number is digested” regarding all hold). Is temporarily stored in the hold prefetch information temporary storage means 2152b-1-1. In step 7406, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b turns on the hold display content temporary decision permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and performs the next process (decorative symbol display content decision process). 6100). Even in the case of No in step 7402, the process proceeds to the next process (decorated symbol display content determination process 6100).

  Next, FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display content determination process according to the subroutine of step 6100 in FIG. First, in step 6102, the drawing display content determination unit 2152a-1 refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c and determines whether or not the symbol content determination permission flag is on. If Yes in step 6102, in step 6103, the drawing display content determination unit 2152 a-1 turns off the symbol content determination permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152 c. Next, in step 6104, the drawing display content determination means 2152a-1 draws the drawing variation content determination lottery based on the symbol information from the main controller 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage means 2151a. With reference to the table 2152a-1-1, the decoration pattern variation mode and stop symbol are determined, and the determined information is temporarily stored in the symbol related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. It should be noted that the stop symbol / variation mode from the main controller 1000 side (that is, the stop symbol / variation mode of the special symbol) and the stop symbol / variation mode determined by the effect display control means 2150 side (that is, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol / The variation mode may not have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, the variation mode ratio on the side of the effect display control unit 2150 may have a plurality of patterns with respect to one variation mode from the main controller 1000 side. Next, in step 6106, the drawing display content determination means 2152a-1 turns on the symbol content determination flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and performs the next processing (pending display content determination / update processing). 7500). Even in the case of No in step 6102, the process proceeds to the next process (pending display content determination / update process 7500).

  Next, FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a pending display content provisional determination process, which is one of the characteristic processes of the present invention, according to the subroutine of Step 7500 in FIG. First, in step 7502, the drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-3 refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the hold display content temporary decision permission flag is on. . In the case of Yes in step 7502, in step 7504, the drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-3 turns off the hold display content temporary decision permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Next, in step 7508, the drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-3 sets 1 to the “i value”. Next, in step 7510, the drawing hold display content determination unit 2152b-3 determines whether or not the drawing hold counter value in the drawing hold information temporary storage unit 2152b-1-1 is equal to or greater than the “i value”. judge. In the case of Yes in step 7510, the drawing hold display content determination means 2152b-3 provisionally determines the i-th hold display content in step 7512. Next, in step 7514, the drawing hold display content determination unit 2152b-3 temporarily stores the provisional decision content in the drawing hold display content (temporary decision) temporary storage unit 2152b-5. Next, in step 7516, the drawing suspension display content determination unit 2152b-3 adds 1 to the “i value”, and proceeds to step 7510. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7510, the processing shifts to the next processing (notice display availability / content determination processing 7600). Even in the case of No in step 7502, the process proceeds to the next process (presence display permission / inhibition / content determination process 7600).

  Next, FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the notice display permission / inhibition / content determination process according to the subroutine of step 7600 in FIG. First, in step 7602, the notice availability / content determination unit 2152d-1 refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c and determines whether or not the symbol content determination flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 7602, in step 7604, the notice availability / content determination means 2152d-1 turns off the symbol content determination flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Next, in step 7606, the advance notice availability / content determination means 2152d-1 determines the advance notice availability / preview display contents with reference to the advance notice availability / content determination table 2152d-1-1 based on the symbol information and the like. At the same time, the determination information is temporarily stored in the notice display related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Next, in step 7608, the notice availability / content determination means 2152d-1 refers to the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the decision to perform the notice display is made based on the change. In the case of Yes in step 7608, in step 7610 and step 7612, the notice availability / content determination means 2152d-1 performs the notice display decision flag and notice display availability / content decision processing in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Each of the end flags is turned on, and the process proceeds to the next process (decorative symbol display control process 6200). If No in step 7602, the process proceeds to the next process (decorative symbol display control process 6200). If No in step 7608, the process proceeds to step 7612.

  Next, FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the decorative symbol display control process according to the subroutine of step 6200 in FIG. First, in step 6202, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 6202, in step 6204, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the notice display enable / disable / content determination process end flag is on. Determine. In the case of Yes in step 6204, in step 6206 and step 6208, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a turns on the symbol changing flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and whether or not the notice display is allowed / contents. The decision process end flag is turned off. Next, in step 6210, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a follows the determined contents temporarily stored in the symbol related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c on the drawing display unit 2141 of the effect display device 2140. Starts the display of decorative symbols.

  In step 6212, the decorative symbol display control unit 2152a refers to the main side information temporary storage unit 2151a and determines whether or not a final display command has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6212, in step 6214, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a follows the determination content (stop symbol) temporarily stored in the symbol related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed on the display unit 2141 of the symbol. In step 6216 and step 6218, the decorative symbol display control means 2152a turns off the symbol changing flag and the hold display control processing end flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, respectively, and performs the next processing ( The process proceeds to the hold display control process 7700).

  If NO in step 6202, the process proceeds to step 6212. If NO in step 6204 and step 6212, the process proceeds to the next process (hold display control process 7700).

  Next, FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the hold display control process, which is one of the characteristic processes of the present invention, according to the subroutine of step 7700 in FIG. First, in step 7702, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the symbol changing flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 7702, in step 7704, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and determines whether or not the hold display control process end flag is off. judge. In the case of Yes in step 7704, in step 7706, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and determines whether or not the hold display valid flag is off. . If Yes in step 7706, in step 7708, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b determines whether the drawing hold counter value in the drawing hold information temporary storage unit 2152b-1-1 is greater than zero. . In the case of Yes in step 7708, in step 7710, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b displays the display of the effect display device 2140 based on the hold display content temporarily stored in the drawing hold display content temporary storage means 2152b-4. The hold display is executed on the figure hold display unit 2142. Next, in step 7712, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b sets a button operation effective time (for example, 5 seconds) to a hold display timer (not shown). Next, in step 7714, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b turns on the hold display valid flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Next, in step 7716, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b displays a screen for prompting button operation on the drawing display unit 2131. Next, in step 7718, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c and determines whether or not the hold display permission flag is on. If Yes in step 7718, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b turns off the hold display permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c in step 7720. Next, in step 7722, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b temporarily changes the hold display content temporarily stored in the drawing hold display content temporary storage means 2152b-4 to the drawing hold display content (temporarily determined). The temporary determination contents temporarily stored in the storage unit 2152b-5 are updated. Next, in step 7724, the drawing hold information display control means 2152 b follows the hold display content temporarily stored in the drawing hold display content temporary storage means 2152 b-4 updated to the new information in the previous step. The hold display is executed on the drawing hold display unit 2142. In step 7726 and step 7728, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b turns off the hold display valid flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage unit 2152c and turns on the hold display control process end flag. Then, the process proceeds to the next process (notice display control process 7800).

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7718, in step 7730, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b refers to a hold display timer (not shown) and determines whether or not the button operation effective time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. judge. In the case of Yes in step 7730, in step 7732, the drawing hold information display control means 2152b clears the temporary decision content temporarily stored in the drawing hold display content (temporary decision) temporary storage means 2152b-5. In step 7734, the drawing hold information display control unit 2152b hides the screen prompting the button operation displayed on the drawing display unit 2131, and proceeds to step 7726. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7730, the process proceeds to the next process (preliminary display control process 7800). In the case of No in Step 7702, Step 7704, and Step 7708, the process proceeds to the next process (preliminary display control process 7800), and in the case of No in Step 7706, the process proceeds to Step 7718.

  Next, FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the notice display control process according to the subroutine of Step 7800 in FIG. First, in step 7802, the notice display control means 2152d refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the symbol changing flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 7802, in step 7804, the notice display control means 2152d refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and determines whether or not the notice display determination flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 7804, in step 7806, the notice display control means 2152d turns off the notice display determination flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Next, in step 7808, the notice display control means 2152d sets a button operation effective time (for example, 3 seconds) in a notice display timer (not shown). Next, in step 7810, the notice display control means 2152d turns on the notice display valid flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Next, in step 7812, the notice display control means 2152d displays a screen for prompting button operation on the drawing display unit 2141. Next, in step 7814, the notice display control means 2152d refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and determines whether or not the notice display permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 7814, in step 7816, the notice display control means 2152d turns off the notice display permission flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. Next, in step 7818, the notice display control means 2152d makes a notice on the drawing display section 2141 according to the notice contents related to the change temporarily stored in the notice display related information area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c. The effect display is executed. In step 7820, the notice display control means 2152d turns off the notice display valid flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and proceeds to the next process (special game display control process 6300). On the other hand, if No in step 7804, in step 7822, the notice display control means 2152d refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the notice display valid flag is on. If Yes in step 7822, the process proceeds to step 7814, and if No in step 7822, the process proceeds to the next process (special game display control process 6300). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 7814, in step 7824, the notice display control means 2152d refers to a notice display timer (not shown) and determines whether or not the button operation effective time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed. In the case of Yes in step 7824, in step 7826, the notice display control means 2152d hides the screen prompting the button operation displayed on the drawing display unit 2131, and proceeds to step 7820. On the other hand, in the case of No in Step 7802 and Step 7824, the processing shifts to the next processing (special game display control processing 6300).

  Incidentally, as can be seen from FIG. 23, when the button operation is executed within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) immediately after the symbol change, the updated hold display content can be displayed. However, if the button operation is executed within the time, the updated hold display content is not always displayed. As conditions for executing the update display of the hold display when the button is pressed, it is determined that (1A) the notice display is not performed for the change, or (2A) the notice display is performed for the change. Even if the button is pressed, it is determined that when the button is pressed, the update display of the hold display content is executed with priority, or (3A) it is determined that the notice display is performed in the change, and the button is pressed. Whether the update display of the hold display content and the notice display are executed when the button is pressed. As can be seen from FIG. 24, when a button operation is executed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) immediately after the symbol change, a notice can be displayed. However, the notice is not always displayed if the button operation is executed within the time. As a condition for executing the notice display when the button is pressed, (1B) it is determined that the notice display is performed in the fluctuation, and whether the notice display is executed with priority when the button is pressed. Alternatively, (2B) it is determined that the notice display is performed in the change, and when the button is pressed, either the update display of the hold display content or the notice display is executed. Therefore, it is preferable to use a screen that prompts the button operation corresponding to these. For example, in the case of (1A), the message “The hold display content will be updated if the button is pressed.” In the case of (2A), the hold display content will be updated if the button is pressed within 5 seconds. In addition, in the case of (3A) and (2B), “If you press the button within 3 seconds, the hold display will be updated and the advance notice will be displayed.” If you press the button within 5 seconds, only the on-hold display will be updated. ”In the case of (1B), the message“ Press the button will display a notice. ” Is done.

  Next, FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the display control process during special game according to the subroutine of step 6300 in FIG. First, in step 6302, the display control means 2152 refers to the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and determines whether or not the special game flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 6302, in step 6304, the display control means 2152 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2151a and determines whether or not a special game start signal has been received from the main control apparatus 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6304, in step 6306 and step 6308, the display control means 2152 turns on the special game flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c and also makes a big hit on the effect display device 2140. Start display. In step 6310, the display control means 2152 sequentially displays the number of rounds and the number of winnings on the effect display device 2140 based on the game information sequentially transmitted from the main control device 1000 side (probability change big hit or time (Displayed only when the shortened variation is a big hit). Here, if it is sudden probability fluctuation jackpot and small win, if the number of rounds is displayed, the player will know whether this win is "sudden probability fluctuation jackpot" or "small hit" In such a case, the number of rounds is not displayed in the process. Next, in step 6312, the display control means 2152 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2151a and determines whether or not a special game end signal has been received from the main control apparatus 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6312, in step 6314, the display control unit 2152 performs a big hit end display on the effect display device 2140. In step 6316, the display control means 2152 turns off the special gaming flag in the flag area of the effect display related information temporary storage means 2152c, and proceeds to the next process (holding information management process 7100). If NO in step 6302, the process proceeds to step 6310. If NO in step 6304 and step 6312, the process proceeds to the next process (holding information management process 7100).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the action related to the hold display. Here, FIG. 26 (1) is an operation diagram when the hold display content is not updated, and FIG. 26 (2) is an operation diagram when the hold display content is updated. Hereinafter, the operation of each figure will be described in detail separately for the main side and the sub-side.

  First, referring to FIG. 26 (1), as shown in (1-1), three reserved balls are lit at the start of decoration symbol variation. At this time, although not shown, a display such as “When the operation button is pressed, the reliability of the holding ball is displayed” is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds).

  Then, when the operation button 4000 is pressed within the predetermined time, the reliability of each reserved ball is displayed as shown in (1-2). Here, in the best mode, the reliability is determined by prefetching the variation pattern of the decorative design. Incidentally, in (1-2), the number of reserved balls is three, but in the order of digestion, the first place of the reservation (random number 224: special symbol prefetch variation mode 0: decorative symbol prefetch variation mode A ... reliability 0 %) / Hold 2nd place (random value 100: special symbol look-ahead variation mode 1: decorative pattern look-ahead variation mode B ... reliability 1%) / hold 3rd place (random number 250: special symbol look-ahead variation mode 3) : Pre-reading variation mode D of decoration symbol: reliability 5%) (Table 1 and Table for the relationship between random value, number of reserved balls during digestion, special diagram variation mode, drawing variation mode) 2).

  Next, (1-3) is a diagram showing a state at the time of the next symbol variation after the symbol variation in (1-2) is completed. Here, among the holdings in (1-2), the holding that is displayed as “0%” in the first holding is related to the symbol fluctuation in (1-3), and a new holding ball is temporarily added. It is remembered. As described above, since a new symbol change is started and a new hold is made, the content of the hold ball can be changed. Specifically, in the order of digestion, the first place on hold (random value 100: pre-reading variation mode 0 of special symbol: pre-reading variation mode A of decorative design A ... reliability 0%) / second place on hold (random number 250: special symbol) Pre-reading variation mode 3: Pre-reading variation mode D of decoration symbol: reliability 5%) / Reservation 3rd place (random value 255: Pre-reading variation mode of special symbol 5: Pre-reading variation mode F of decoration symbol: Reliability 50%). Based on these pre-reading results, the provisional hold display content (provisionally determined) temporary storage means 2152b-5 temporarily stores the hold display content temporarily determined. If the operation button 4000 is operated, The provisionally determined hold display content is executed (updated). However, as a result of not operating the operation button 4000 within the predetermined time, “1%” of the second hold and “5%” of the third hold displayed in (1-2) without being updated to the latest information. Hold display shifted to the first hold position and the second hold position, and a hold display in which the reliability is not displayed for the new hold ball.

  Next, FIG. 26 (2) will be described. Note that FIG. 26 (2) is completely the same as FIG. 26 (1) except that the operation button 4000 is not operated. First, as shown in (2-1), three reserved balls are lit at the start of decoration symbol variation. At this time, although not shown, a display such as “When the operation button is pressed, the reliability of the holding ball is displayed” is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Then, when the operation button 4000 is pressed within the predetermined time, as shown in (2-2), the reliability of each reserved ball is displayed. The steps so far are the same as in FIG.

  Next, (2-3) is a diagram showing a state at the time of the next symbol variation after the symbol variation in (2-2) is completed. Here, unlike (1-3), when the player operates the operation button 4000 within a predetermined time, the latest information corresponding to the current hold state is updated. Specifically, as described above, in the order of digestion, the first place on hold (random value 100: special symbol prefetch fluctuation mode 0: decorative pattern prefetch fluctuation mode A: reliability 0%) / second place on hold (random) Numerical value 250: Pre-reading variation mode 3 of special symbol: Pre-reading variation mode D of decorative symbol: reliability 5%) / Reservation 3rd place (random value 255: Pre-reading variation mode 5 of special symbol: Pre-reading variation mode F of decorative symbol .... (Reliability 50%), as shown in (2-3), as shown in (2-3), the first place on hold is "0%", the second place on hold is "5%", and the third place on hold is " “50%” is displayed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 27, the operation of the hold display and notice display adjustment processing in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described. In this best mode, the adjustment processing is required because the effective time of the hold display update and the effective time of the notice instruction overlap, and the hold display update display advance notice is performed with one button called the operation button 4000. This is because the display instruction is executed. Therefore, FIG. 27 will be described in order. FIG. 27 (1) is a diagram showing the priority of hold display (hold button is displayed first when the button is pressed, and advance notice when the button is pressed next). ) Is a diagram showing priority display of the notice (when the button is pressed, the notice is displayed first, and then when the button is pressed, the hold is held). FIG. 27 (3) shows both (display both when the button is pressed). FIG.

  According to the best mode, when the sub-control unit receives information on the first random number acquired by the main control unit, the display contents of the second identification information are pre-read based on the information in advance and the pre-read result is obtained. In addition to notifying by changing the hold display form, if the circumstances change afterwards (for example, when the number of held balls changes when pre-read), the pre-read information is read again, and the pre-read information obtained by re-reading the hold display form is displayed. Because it is configured so that it can be changed based on the previous model, there is a problem with the pending display based on the result of success / failure and the fluctuation mode in the previous aircraft, that is, the gap between the pending display reflected as a result of the look-ahead and the actual result. There is an effect that the credibility of the hold display can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, since the predetermined timing is configured to be the time when information related to the first random number is newly received or when the first identification information variation start condition is satisfied, if the former, the situation changes. As a result of immediately changing the hold display, it is possible to immediately notify the player that the hold content has changed. In the latter case, the hold content rewriting process can be performed simultaneously with the identification information change process. Thus, it is possible to reduce the processing load.

  Furthermore, since it is configured to be updated with the latest information for all the holding balls, the player has a higher expectation that the holding display for any of the holding balls may change as the number of the holding balls increases. There is an effect that it becomes possible to give motivation to continue the game.

  Furthermore, since the latest information is held and displayed in response to the operation of the operation means, it is possible to provide motivation for the player to operate the operation means.

  Furthermore, since it is configured to include means for adjusting them even when common operation means are involved in executing both the rewrite process and the fluctuation related process, whether or not these processes can be executed or There is an effect that it can be performed smoothly.

  Next, a modified example of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described. First, in this best mode, a hold order and random number values for all holds are transmitted as hold prefetch information (the sub-side receiving this information has a decorative pattern corresponding to each of all holds based on the hold order and random number values. Is determined in advance). However, the subject, target, time, method, etc. of the prior determination are not limited at all. Hereinafter, each modification example will be described.

(Subject of prior judgment)
In the best mode, the main subject of the pre-determination executes the pre-determination process mainly on the sub-side in the best mode. That is, on the main side, when a predetermined condition (holding prefetching condition) is satisfied, a random number temporarily stored in the special figure holding information temporary storage unit 1131a is read, and information on the random number is transmitted to the sub side. In the sub-side, based on information from the main side, whether the hold is the target of prior judgment, variation mode (or variation time), attribute (win, miss, win or normal or normal Pre-determination such as hitting etc.) is practically performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mode that is mainly executed on the main side and a mode that is executed while sharing roles between the main side and the sub-side are naturally included. First, to give an example of the former, on the main side, processing such as steps 7508 to 7516 in FIG. 20 is executed to determine in advance, whether or not, variation mode, attribute, etc., and the result of the prior determination transmitted from the main side For example, the sub-side can grasp the pre-determination result on the basis of the information on the sub-side (for example, the sub-side that has received the pre-determination result is sent to the sub-side and pre-determination is performed based on the ID information. Use the reference table to grasp the results, and grasp the result determined in advance on the main side). Further, as an example of the latter, a part of the preliminary determination is executed on the main side, and the remaining preliminary determination is executed on the sub side. A mode in which the variation mode / attribute information and the like are preliminarily determined on the sub-side that has received the information on the symbol / information on the random number related to the variation mode can be given.

(Target of prior judgment)
In this best mode, when a predetermined condition (holding prefetching condition) is satisfied, information is transmitted to the sub side for all holdings, but this is not limited at all. For example, when a new hold is temporarily stored, information may be transmitted to the sub side only for the new hold, or when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the sub side is still before the predetermined condition is satisfied. Information may be transmitted to the sub-side only for the pending information not transmitted to the sub-side.

(Preliminary judgment time)
In the best mode, the case where a new hold is temporarily stored as the “predetermined condition” is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to always check in advance for suspension, or may be configured to check in advance only when a sub button is pressed.

(Preliminary judgment method)
In this best mode, the game content determination random number is transmitted to the sub-side, and the method of pre-determining on the sub-side receiving the random number is adopted, but this is not limited. For example, for each random number (that is, a random number, design determination random number, variation mode determination random number, etc. constituting a game content determination random number), the random value ID information specifying the range of the random value is used instead of the random value itself. The sub-side receiving the information may be configured to determine the success / failure, the design, and the variation mode. For example, when the game content determination random number acquired on the main side is “Random number = 50, Symbol determination random number = 100, Fluctuation mode determination random number = 200”, the determination random number 25 to 75 is the determination ID = 2, It is assumed that symbol ID = 3 is assigned to 75 to 200, and change mode ID = 1 is assigned to change mode determination random numbers 0 to 500. In this case, on the sub-side that has received these random numbers, the winning pattern is a winning ID 0-3, the stop symbol is 333 (the symbol ID 0-5 is per probability variation), the variation mode is normal reach (ID 1-3 is normal reach), and so on. Judge in advance.

If the information corresponding to the width of the random number value is transmitted from the main side to the sub side instead of the random value (or information identifying the random number value) from the main side as in the above example, the same information is transmitted from the sub side. Even if it is (that is, width information of the same random number value), a variation mode of a different variation time may be selected according to the number of reserved balls or the like. For example, when the variation mode ID information transmitted from the main side is 2, super reach is executed in a situation where the number of held balls is 0 to 2, and when the number of held balls is 3, normal reach is executed, For example, when the number of reserved balls is 4, non-reach is executed.
Or

  Next, further modifications will be described. In this best mode, the update of the hold display content and the notice are separated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be designed to execute only one of the processes (for example, the process of only the pending display content).

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode corresponds to the first type of the related art, but is not limited to this. For example, as described at the beginning, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called type 1 type 1 multi-function machine that combines the first type and the first type. In this case, in the case of a model in which one of the games is preferentially digested (that is, when there are a plurality of start ports, if a game ball enters one of the start ports, it will enter the other start port). Even if there is a hold based on the ball, if the hold based on the ball entering one of the start ports is preferentially digested), only the hold on the side that is preferentially digested is in advance. You may comprise so that determination may be performed.

1121 Special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1131 Special figure reservation means 1133a Reservation prefetch information transmission means 1141 Special figure content determination means 1151 Special figure control means 1171 Condition determination means 1173 Special game execution means 2110 Special figure start port 2120 Special prize opening 2131 Special Drawing display unit 2140 Effect display device 2141 Drawing display unit 2142 Drawing hold display unit 2151a Main-side information temporary storage means 2152a-1 Drawing display content determination means 2152 Display control means 2152a Decorative symbol display control means 2152b Drawing hold information display Control means 2152b Drawing hold information display control means 2152b-2-1 Hold pre-read information temporary storage means 2152d Notice display control means 4000 Operation button

Claims (6)

Start entrance where game balls can flow in,
A first identification information display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the first identification information;
Variable prize opening that can be open and closed,
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number based on the inflow of game balls to the starting entrance,
If the first identification information variation start condition is not satisfied at the time of obtaining the first random number, the first random number is temporarily stored in the order of entry until the first identification information variation start condition is satisfied, up to a predetermined number. Holding means to
When the first identification information variation start condition is satisfied, the first identification information is based on the first random number in the order in the holding unit and the number of the first random numbers temporarily stored in the holding unit. First identification information display content determination means for determining the display content of
A plurality of first identification information display content determinations corresponding to the number of the first random numbers that are referred to by the first identification information display content determination means when determining the display content of the first identification information. Reference table,
In accordance with the display content of the first identification information determined by the first identification information display content determination means, control is performed to display stop identification information on the first identification information display unit after variably displaying the first identification information. First identification information display control means,
When the stop identification information related to the first identification information is in a predetermined mode, special game transition determination means for performing transition determination to a special game state in which the variable winning opening is opened, and the special game transition determination means A main game unit that manages special game execution means for executing a special game with the variable prize opening opened.
A second identification information display unit capable of variably displaying and stopping the second identification information;
Second identification information display content determination means for determining the display content of the second identification information based on the display content of the first identification information determined by the first identification information display content determination means;
Second identification information display control means for controlling the display of the second identification information on the second identification information display unit based on the display contents determined by the second identification information display content determination means;
A hold identification information display means capable of displaying the number of the first random numbers temporarily stored in the hold means as the same number of hold identification information;
When the first random number is temporarily stored in the holding means, the hold identification for controlling to display the hold identification information corresponding to the temporarily stored first random number on the hold identification information display means Information display control means,
In the pachinko gaming machine that has a sub-game department that manages
The main control unit
When the first random number is temporarily stored in the holding means, further managing the holding information transmitting means for transmitting information on the first random number to the sub-game unit side,
The sub-control unit
Further managing first random number information temporary storage means for temporarily storing information on the first random number transmitted from the hold information transmission means;
The holding identification information display control means includes
When information related to the first random number is temporarily stored in the first random number information temporary storage unit, a second determination is made in advance as to whether or not the display content of the second identification information is a predetermined display result based on the information. Identification information display content prefetching means,
The second identification information display content prefetching means has a second identification information display content prefetching result temporary storage means for temporarily storing prefetching information related to the display content of the second identification information determined in advance,
The second identification information display content prefetching unit is configured to store the second identification information display content prefetching result on a first random number temporarily in the second identification information display content prefetching result temporary storage unit. When information related to another first random number is newly temporarily stored in the one random number information temporary storage means, the second random number information is temporarily stored based on the information related to the certain first random number temporarily stored in the first random number information temporary storage means. After pre-determining again whether or not the display content of the identification information is a predetermined display result, the previous read-ahead related to the certain first random number temporarily stored in the second identification information display content pre-read information temporary storage means Perform rewrite processing to update the information to pre-read information that has been pre-determined again,
The hold identification information display control means determines the contents of the hold identification information based on the prefetch information temporarily stored in the second identification information display content prefetch result temporary storage means. Machine.   The second identification information display content prefetching unit is configured to temporarily store display content prefetching results of second identification information regarding a plurality of first random numbers in the second identification information display content prefetching result temporary storage unit. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the information related to another first random number is temporarily stored in the first random number information temporary storage unit, the rewriting process is performed on all of the plurality of first random numbers.   As a timing for pre-determining again, it is the time when information related to the first random number is newly temporarily stored in the first random number information temporary storage means, or any first random number is the first identification information variation start condition The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, including a time point when the above is satisfied. The sub-control unit
We further manage the operation means that output signals are issued by the player's operation,
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, including a case where an output signal is issued from the operation means under a predetermined condition as a timing for pre-determination again. The sub-control unit
A predetermined information output unit capable of outputting the predetermined information;
An information output control means for executing an information output process for outputting predetermined information from the predetermined information output section when an output signal is issued from the operating means under predetermined conditions after the start of variation of the second identification information; and The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising an adjusting unit that controls which of the rewriting process and the information output process is executed when an output signal is issued from the operation unit. The sub-control unit
A predetermined information output unit capable of outputting the predetermined information;
An information output control means for executing an information output process for outputting predetermined information from the predetermined information output section when an output signal is issued from the operating means under predetermined conditions after the start of variation of the second identification information; and The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising an adjustment unit that controls whether to execute both the rewriting process and the information output process when an output signal is issued from the operation unit.

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