JP2011056197A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give expectations to a player even if a low-reliability holding is selected. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 100 includes: a normal predictive holding selection part 303; a reliability decision part 304; a high-reliability predictive holding selection part 305; a setting part 306; and an output part 307. The normal predictive holding selection part 303 selects a normal predictive holding from multiple predictive holdings based on a foreseen result. The reliability decision part 304 decides whether the normal predictive holding has reliability above a predetermined one or not. The high-reliability predictive holding selection part 305 selects a high-reliability predictive holding of reliability higher than the normal predictive holding from multiple predictive holdings if the normal predictive holding is decided as having no reliability higher than the predetermined one. If the high-reliability predictive holding is selected, the setting part 306 switches to the normal predictive holding to set the high-reliability predictive holding after the high-reliability predictive holding is set. If the high-reliability predictive holding is not selected, the normal predictive holding is set. The output part 307 outputs a set predictive holding. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that pre-reads whether or not an unchanged hold is a jackpot and shows the reliability of the hold jackpot using an image display unit provided on a game board.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is obtained at the start winning timing under the control of the main control board, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped with a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control board that performs an effect upon receiving the result of the determination of the jackpot random number by the main control board. The effect control board controls an image display unit provided in the center of the game board and moves, for example, three rows of effect symbols (numbers, characters, symbols, etc.) from top to bottom in accordance with the special symbol variation display. The display is changed as follows. Then, in the case of a big hit, the image display unit is controlled so that the same or related effect symbols are arranged on a certain line (effective line).

  In addition, the main control board of such a pachinko gaming machine, when detecting a winning game ball to a specific starting point during the change of the special symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, Generally, the change to the reserved right is performed after the current change is completed.

  In such a case, before performing the change for the hold, there is a method of pre-reading whether or not the hold is a jackpot and displaying the reliability for the hold jackpot using an image display unit. Such a pachinko machine effect control board stores a plurality of forms of hold with different degrees of reliability, and selects one form of hold from the plurality of forms of hold based on the prefetch result, and displays an image. What is displayed on the part is common (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In addition, the plurality of forms of hold with different reliability stored in the effect control board are a plurality of forms of hold with different probabilities of selection for each prefetch result. For example, when a pre-read result is a big hit, it is easy to select a hold that is difficult to select if it is out of place, and a hold with a high degree of reliability is difficult. The type of hold that is easy to select is a hold with low reliability.

JP-A-2005-441

  However, the above-described prior art has a problem that it is not possible to give a player a sense of expectation when a reservation with low reliability is selected. In particular, when the prefetch result is out of order, there is a high probability that a hold with low reliability is selected, so that a player cannot be given an expectation for the hold.

  The present invention provides a player with a sense of expectation even when a low-reliability hold is selected when selecting and displaying one form of a hold from a plurality of forms of hold with different reliability for each jackpot. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be given.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. When the gaming machine (100) according to the present invention detects a winning of a game ball during a change of a special symbol controlled by the main control unit (201) that performs a jackpot lottery, the right of the jackpot lottery is withheld. An image display unit provided on the game board (101) for pre-reading whether or not the right is a big hit before starting the fluctuation of the hold, and showing a sign hold indicating reliability for the big hit based on the pre-read result In the gaming machine (100) displayed in (104), a storage means (301) for storing a plurality of types of predictive holds each having different reliability, and an acquisition means for acquiring a prefetch result from the main control section (201) (302) and, when the prefetch result is acquired by the acquisition means (302), based on the prefetch result, from the plurality of types of predictive hold, one predictive hold The normal sign hold selection means (303) for selecting “the normal sign hold” (hereinafter referred to as “normal sign hold”) and whether the normal sign hold selected by the normal sign hold selection means (303) has a reliability higher than a predetermined reliability. Reliability determination means (304) for determining whether or not the normal sign hold is determined to be not more than a predetermined reliability by the reliability determination means (304). Predictive hold having higher reliability (hereinafter referred to as “high reliability predictive hold”) is selected from the plurality of types of predictive hold by the high reliability predictive hold selecting means (305) and the acquiring means (302). Setting means (306) for setting any one of the normal sign hold and the high reliability sign hold as the hold for the acquired prefetch result, and the setting means ( Output means (307) for displaying the sign hold set in (06) on the image display unit (104), and the setting means (306) is provided by the high reliability sign hold selection means (305). When high-reliability predictive hold is selected, after setting the high-reliability predictive hold as a hold for the prefetched result, the high-predictive predictive hold is set by switching to the normal predictive hold, When the high reliability predictive hold is not selected, the normal predictive hold is set as a hold for the prefetch result.

  In the above invention, the acquisition unit (302) acquires information indicating that the change of the special symbol starts from the main control unit (201), and the setting unit (306) Information determination means (308) for determining whether or not the information acquired by the acquisition means (302) is information for the high-reliability predictive hold being set. The setting means (306), when the information determination means (308) determines that the information is information for the high reliability predictive hold being set, from the high reliability predictive hold to the normal predictive hold. It is characterized by switching to.

  In the above invention, the information processing apparatus further includes a detection unit (309) for detecting a current number of holds, and the high reliability predictive hold selection unit (305) is configured to acquire the prefetch information by the acquisition unit (302). The high-reliability predictive hold is selected when the number of holds detected by the detecting means (309) is a predetermined number or more.

  In the above invention, the high reliability predictor selecting means (305) is a sign hold having a higher reliability than the normal sign hold, and the prefetching result acquired by the acquiring means (302) is a big hit. In some cases, a sign hold that is easily selected by the normal sign hold selection means (303) is selected.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a highly reliable hold can be displayed at the time of winning a prize regardless of the prefetch result, and a player can be expected. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and anxiety about whether or not the highly reliable hold is continuously displayed until the end. Thereby, a player can be watched on hold and the effect that the interest property of a game can be improved is produced.

It is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the preliminary determination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of jackpot determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a sign hold display lottery process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a sign hold display lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal sign hold selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a high reliability sign hold display lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a high reliability precursor reservation selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a sign hold switching process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the sign hold display for every timing in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning. In addition, in a holding ball state where a plurality of game balls have won at the first starting port 105, if a gaming ball wins at the second starting port 106, the first starting port 105 has priority over the holding ball by winning. 2 The design of the reserved ball is changed by winning a prize at the starting port 106.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104, and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  The above-described image display unit 104 has a plurality of (for example, three) design effects (hereinafter referred to as “production designs”) when a game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 (at the time of start winning). The variable display is started and stopped after a predetermined period. At this time, for example, if the production symbol is stopped with a specific combination (for example, “777”), a big hit state is obtained. A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 2”). ”) Is displayed on the second special symbol display section (see reference numeral 112b in FIG. 2).

  Here, the special figure 1 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The special figure 2 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holdings is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect” (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2)) is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104). ing. This effect agent is connected to a solenoid or motor (not shown) and is driven by driving of the solenoid or motor.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs jackpot lottery, normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a jackpot lottery program, a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a big prize opening control program, a game state setting program, a prefetch determination program, and the like.

  The jackpot lottery program performs a jackpot lottery, a special symbol variation pattern lottery, etc., when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, and sends the lottery result as a command to the effect control unit 202 It is a program to do.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery where the electric tulip 107 is hit (opened) or disengaged (maintains a closed state) when the passage of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected. The electric tulip control program is a program that keeps the electric tulip 107 in a closed state in a normal state and opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The big prize opening control program is a program for opening the big prize opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds when the big hit.

  The game state setting program is a program for setting the game state to any one of a normal game state, a short-time game state, a probability variation game state, and a latent game state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability state with a low jackpot winning probability, and is a gaming state without electric chew support. The electric chew support is a function in which the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is set high, the variation time of the normal symbol is set short, and the opening time of the electric tulip 107 at the time of winning is set long. .

  The short-time gaming state is a low-probability state and a gaming state with electric chew support. The probability variation game state is a high probability state and a game state with electric Chu support. The latent game state is a high-probability state and a game state that does not involve electric chew support.

  The prefetch determination program prefetches whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, and the obtained random number is put on hold by using the random number, and the prefetch result Is a program for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 202.

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric combination such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, and the second special symbol display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  The main control unit 201 controls display contents of the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, and the normal symbol display unit 113 based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery) on the game balls won in the first start opening 105, and variably displays the special chart 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (second jackpot lottery) on the game balls won at the second starting port 106, and causes the special figure 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b to be changed / stopped. In addition, the main control unit 201 performs a normal symbol lottery to display the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 in a variable / stopped display.

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs production commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a hold count increase command to the production control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The control board of the present invention is realized by the effect control unit 202. Here, the production control unit 202 a has a function of supervising the entire production control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the ROM 242 stores a control program.

  The control program, for example, selects an effect to be performed while the special symbol is variably displayed by the main control unit 201 in accordance with the lottery result of the big hit lottery and the variation time of the special symbol, and a variation rendering start command is displayed as an image / audio. This program is output to the control unit 202b.

  In addition, when the control program receives a command including a prefetch result for the hold from the main control unit 201, the control program displays a hold indicating the reliability of the hold jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “predictive hold”) with a predetermined probability. This program is displayed on the unit 104. At that time, whether or not to display the sign hold is determined by lottery, and when it is determined to display the sign hold, the sign hold to be displayed is selected.

  In addition, the ROM 242 stores a plurality of indication holds each having different reliability. Specifically, the predictive holds A to D are stored in order from the one with higher reliability for the jackpot. When the control program described above determines to display the sign hold, it selects one of the sign hold A to D stored in the ROM 242.

  In addition, the control program described above has a predetermined probability (hereinafter referred to as “high reliability”) having a higher degree of reliability than the normal sign hold before displaying the selected sign hold (hereinafter referred to as “normal sign hold”). This is a program that displays “predictive hold”. Note that the control program switches to the normal sign hold and displays it at the timing when the change to the high reliability sign hold is started.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and a command indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) is input from the player. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound control unit 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for generating and outputting images and sounds, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works like doing.

  Further, for example, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and sound processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 253 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  In the production control unit 202, the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c are configured by different substrates, but these are incorporated on the same printed circuit board. It may be a thing. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
An example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 configured as described above will be described. Control during the game is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201, and the winning situation of the game balls for each winning opening is output to the winning ball control unit 203. Then, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning situation.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 outputs a corresponding command to the effect control unit 202 every time a game ball wins the start opening 105 or 106. Based on the command from the main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202 causes the image display unit 104 to variably display the effect symbol, and then stops the display. When the jackpot is confirmed, the effect control unit 202 aligns and stops predetermined effect symbols based on the corresponding command. Then, the main control unit 201 performs control to open the big winning opening 109 as the big hit gaming state.

  The effect control unit 202 performs various effects corresponding to the selected event. Here, the event includes, for example, a big hit, a small hit. The jackpot includes 15 rounds per probability variation (so-called probabilistic jackpots), 15 rounds per normal length (so-called ordinary jackpots), 15 rounds without short-term probable shorts (so-called latent jackpots), and the like. The small hit is one of the offenses, but by making the content of the performance similar to the content of the performance in the latent big hit, the player is informed whether the state has shifted to a high probability state or is holding a low probability state. It is an event that makes you not understand.

  For example, the effect control unit 202 displays various effects in addition to the effect symbol variation display on the image display unit 104 during the big hit, the reach until the big hit occurs, or at the time of reach notice. In addition, a specific drive is performed for various types of accessories, and effects such as changing the lighting state of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 are performed.

  For example, when a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 109 is opened 15 times. Specifically, 15 rounds are repeatedly executed with one release as one round. The period of one round is a period until 10 game balls are won, for example, or a predetermined period. Note that the opening time of one round per long is 29.5 seconds, and the opening time of one round per short is 0.1 seconds.

  At this time, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out, for example, 15 winning balls per winning game ball to the big winning opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot gaming state is canceled, and if it is per 15 round probability variation length, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state, and if it is per 15 round normal length, it shifts to the short-time gaming state. Further, if the potential hit is a big hit, the game shifts to the latent probability gaming state after the big hit.

  In the high probability state, jackpot determination is performed using a random number determination table for high probability. In the high probability random number determination table, the probability of jackpot occurrence is set, for example, about 10 times higher than the low probability random number determination table used in the low probability state.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201, an effect control unit 202, and an image display unit 104. The effect control unit 202 includes a storage unit 301, an acquisition unit 302, a normal sign hold selection unit 303, a reliability determination unit 304, a high reliability sign hold selection unit 305, and an information determination unit 306. And an output unit 307 and a detection unit 309.

  The storage unit 301 stores a plurality of types of sign hold each having different reliability. In this Embodiment, the memory | storage part 301 has memorize | stored the sign hold AD from the one with the high reliability as a plurality of types of sign hold. Predictive hold with high reliability is a predictive hold that is easy to select when the look-ahead result is a big hit, and conversely, predictive hold with low reliability is easy to select when it is out of sync. It is.

  The acquisition unit 302 acquires a prefetch result from the main control unit 201. Specifically, acquiring the prefetch result means receiving a pending number increase command transmitted from the main control unit 201 and acquiring the prefetch result included in the command. Note that the prefetching result includes information on whether or not the game is a big hit, information on whether or not there is a reach, and information on a variation pattern if it is out of place.

  When the prefetch result is acquired by the acquisition unit 302, the normal sign hold selection unit 303 selects one sign hold (hereinafter referred to as “predictive hold”) from a plurality of types of sign hold stored in the storage unit 301 based on the prefetch result. Select “Normal sign hold”. Specifically, the normal sign hold selection unit 303 obtains a random number and performs lottery using a table having different selection probabilities for each sign hold for each change time of the change pattern included in the prefetch information. Select predictive hold.

  The reliability determination unit 304 determines whether or not the normal sign hold selected by the normal sign hold selection unit 303 has a reliability equal to or higher than a predetermined reliability. In the present embodiment, the sign hold having a reliability equal to or higher than a predetermined reliability is the sign hold A. That is, the reliability determination unit 304 determines whether or not the sign hold A.

  The high-reliability sign hold selection unit 305, when the reliability determination unit 304 determines that the normal sign hold does not have a reliability higher than a predetermined reliability, the sign hold having a higher reliability than the normal sign hold (Hereinafter referred to as “high reliability predictive hold”) is selected from a plurality of types of predictive hold stored in the storage unit 301. For example, when the normal sign hold is the sign hold D, one of the sign holds A to C is selected by lottery as the high reliability sign hold.

  The setting unit 306 sets either one of the normal sign hold and the high reliability sign hold as the hold for the prefetch result acquired by the acquisition unit 302. At that time, when the high reliability predictive hold selection unit 305 selects the high reliability predictive hold, the setting unit 306 sets the high reliability predictive hold as the hold for the prefetch result, and then switches to the normal predictive hold and sets When the high reliability predictive hold selection unit 305 does not select the high reliability predictive hold, the normal predictive hold is set as the hold for the prefetch result.

  The output unit 307 causes the image display unit 104 to display the sign hold set by the setting unit 306. Specifically, displaying on the image display unit 104 means sending a command to the image display unit 104.

  In addition, the acquisition unit 302 acquires information indicating that the change of the special symbol is started from the main control unit 201. Specifically, acquiring information indicating that the change of the special symbol is started is, specifically, information indicating that the change start command transmitted from the main control unit 201 is received and the change of the special symbol included in the command is started. Is to get.

  Then, the information determining unit 308 included in the setting unit 306 indicates that the information indicating that the special symbol acquired by the acquiring unit 302 starts changing is being set when the predictive hold being set is the high reliability predictive hold. It is determined whether or not the information is for high-reliability predictive hold. At this time, the setting unit 306 determines that the information determination unit 308 determines that the information indicating that the change of the special symbol is information for the set high reliability predictive hold, Switch from hold to normal sign hold. In other words, at the timing when the change to the high reliability predictive hold is started, the normal predictive hold is switched.

  The detection unit 309 detects the current number of holds. The high-reliability predictive hold selecting unit 305 selects the high-reliability predictive hold when the pre-read information is acquired by the acquiring unit 302 and the number of holds detected by the detecting unit 309 is a predetermined number or more. To do. In the present embodiment, the predetermined number is three from the hold for the current fluctuation.

  Further, the high reliability predictive hold selecting unit 305 is a predictive hold having higher reliability than the normal predictive hold, and the normal predictive hold selecting unit 303 when the prefetching result acquired by the acquiring unit 302 is a big hit. Select a sign hold that is easy to select. In the present embodiment, the sign hold that is likely to be selected by the normal sign hold selection unit 303 when the prefetch result is a jackpot is the sign hold A.

  Note that the storage unit 301 is realized by the ROM 242 of the production control unit 202a. In addition, the acquisition unit 302, the normal sign hold selection unit 303, the reliability determination unit 304, the high reliability sign hold selection unit 305, the setting unit 306, the information determination unit 308, and the detection unit 309 are produced. This is realized by the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a of the control unit 202. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU241 of the production control part 202a executes a control program. The output unit 307 is realized by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b. That is, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b executes the control program, thereby realizing the output unit 307.

  In addition, as described above, in the embodiment, the production control unit 202a and the image / sound control unit 202b are separate substrates, but these may be the same substrate, or when the same substrate is used. The functional units 301 to 309 may be provided on the substrate.

(Processing procedure of the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the processing procedure of the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control unit. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes a random number update process (step S401). The random number update process is a process of updating each random number by incrementing the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the like, for example, by one.

  Thereafter, a switch process performed when a game ball is detected by each switch is executed (step S402). In the switch process, a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, or a random number is acquired every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW223. There is a gate SW process. The start port SW process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, symbol processing such as normal symbol processing for changing and stopping the normal symbol and special symbol processing described later with reference to FIG. 7 is executed (step S403). In addition, an electrical accessory process such as an electric chew process for operating the electric tulip 107 and a special winning opening process for operating the special winning opening 109 is executed (step S404). Thereafter, a prize ball process for performing a prize ball for the winning game ball is executed (step S405), and an output process for outputting a command set in each process is executed (step S406).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process executed by the main control unit. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S501), and determines that the first start port SW221 is ON. If it is determined (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW 221 is smaller than “4” (step S502).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S504). The random number is a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The big hit random number determines any one of the big hit, the small hit, or the loss. For example, one hit random number is randomly acquired from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, long / short hit, presence / absence of short-time game). For example, 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” A random number is randomly obtained from.

  The reach random number determines whether or not a reach is reached when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out of order. For example, one reach random number is randomly obtained from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Is done.

  The variation pattern random number determines the variation pattern. For example, one variation pattern random number is randomly obtained from 100 random numbers “0” to “99”.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process is performed (step S505), and a hold number 1 increase command indicating that the hold number 1 indicating the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 105 has increased is set (step S506). Details of the preliminary determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S501, when the first start port SW221 is not ON (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. If it is determined in step S502 that the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S507), and when it is determined that the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No). The process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW222 is detected is smaller than “4”. It is determined whether or not (step S508).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509). And while acquiring a random number, the acquired random number is memorize | stored in RAM213 (step S510). If it is determined in step S508 that the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  After the process of step S510, a pre-determination process is performed (step S511), and a hold number 2 increase command indicating that the hold number 2 indicating the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 106 has increased is set (step S512). ).

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, the pre-determination process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. The prior determination process is the process shown in step S505 and step S511 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a prior determination process executed by the main control unit. In the prior determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a high-probability gaming state is set (step S601).

  If it is determined in step S601 that the game state is a high probability game state (step S601: Yes), a “high probability random number determination table” is selected (step S602), and each random number is determined (step S603). The “high probability random number determination table” is each table (big hit random number determination table, reach random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) used for random number determination in a high probability gaming state. Further, the random number determination is a jackpot random number determination, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the first starting port 105, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the second starting port 106, a reach random number determination, a variation pattern For example, random number determination.

  Thereafter, the determination result in step S603 is stored as prior determination information (step S604), and the process is terminated as it is. The stored prior determination information is transmitted to the production control unit 202a by the pending number increase command shown in steps S506 and S512 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the gaming state is not high probability (step S601: No), “low probability random number determination table” is selected (step S605), and step S603 is performed. The “low probability random number determination table” is a table used for random number determination in a low probability gaming state (a jackpot random number determination table, a reach random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed by the main control unit. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S701). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates winning in the stop process shown in step S714.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S701: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S702). If it is changing (step S702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S711. . If it is not changing (step S702: No), it is determined whether or not there is at least one count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the second start port 106 (step S702). S703).

  When there is one or more count value U2 (step S703: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U2 is set as a new hold number (step S704), and the process proceeds to step S707. In step S703, when there is not one or more count value U2 (step S703: No), that is, when “U2 = 0”, the first start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is retained. It is determined whether there is at least one count value U1 (step S705). If there is not one or more count value U1 (step S705: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is.

  When there is one or more count value U1 (step S705: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U1 is set as a new hold number (step S706), and the process proceeds to step S707. In step S707, jackpot determination processing is performed (step S707). The jackpot determining process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches the preset jackpot random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the embodiment, as shown in step S703 to step S706, the game ball won at the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won at the first start port 105. It has become. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S708). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination process. Details of the variation pattern table used in this case will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S709). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S710). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S711). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S711: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S711: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S712), and a variation stop command is set (step S713). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S714), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process for setting a hit flag when the stopped special symbol indicates a win, or turning off the short-time game flag indicating the short-time game state according to the number of remaining short-time games. .

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the procedure of the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the jackpot determination process. The big hit determination process is the process shown in step S707 of FIG.

  In the jackpot determination process, first, a jackpot random number determination process is performed (step S801). In the jackpot random number determination process, using the jackpot random number determination table, whether the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is a big hit or a small hit, It is determined whether they are out of place. After step S801, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the jackpot random number determination process is a jackpot (step S802).

  In step S802, if it is a big hit (step S802: Yes), symbol random number determination processing is performed (step S803). The symbol random number determination process uses a symbol random number determination table to determine which type of jackpot the symbol random number acquired when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 It is processing to do. After step S803, a jackpot symbol is set (step S804), and the process ends.

  In step S802, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S802: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S805). If it is a small hit (step S805: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S806), and the process is terminated as it is. If it is not a small hit in step S805 (step S805: No), the off symbol is set (step S807), and the process is terminated as it is.

(Variation pattern table)
Next, a variation pattern table used when selecting a variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern table. The variation pattern table 900 is a table used in the variation pattern selection process in step S708 of FIG. The fluctuation pattern table 900 shows a lottery result 901, a fluctuation time 902, a range 903, a ratio 904, and a random value 905.

  The lottery result 901 is a lottery result of the jackpot lottery, which is a loss, a loss of reach, and a jackpot. The fluctuation time 902 is a special symbol fluctuation time, and includes T0 to T3. It should be noted that the relationship between the varying times 902 is T0 <T1 <T2 <T3. A range 903 indicates the range of the fluctuation pattern random number, and is 0-99. A ratio 904 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 905 by the number of ranges 903. A random number value 905 indicates a random number for the lottery result 901 and the fluctuation pattern for each fluctuation time 902.

  For example, when the lottery result 901 is disappointing and the acquired random number value 905 is any one of 0 to 99, the variation time 902 is T0 and the ratio 904 is 100/100.

  When the lottery result 901 is out of reach and the acquired random value 905 is any of 0 to 59, the variation time 902 is T1, and the ratio 904 is 60/100. When the acquired random value 905 is any of 60 to 89, the variation time 902 is T2, and the ratio 904 is 30/100. When the acquired random value 905 is any of 90 to 99, the variation time 902 is T3 and the ratio 904 is 10/100.

  For example, when the lottery result 901 is a big hit and the acquired random value 905 is any one of 0 to 19, the variation time 902 is T1, and the ratio 904 is 20/100. When the acquired random value 905 is any of 20 to 49, the variation time 902 is T2, and the ratio 904 is 30/100. When the acquired random value 905 is any of 50 to 99, the variation time 902 is T3 and the ratio 904 is 50/100.

  Thereby, T0 is selected when the lottery result 901 is out of place, and T1 to T3 are selected when the lottery result 901 is out of reach or big hit. Moreover, the reliability with respect to the jackpot of T1 is the lowest among T1-T3, and the reliability with respect to the jackpot of T3 is the highest. Thus, the longer the variation time 902, the higher the reliability for the jackpot.

(Production timer interrupt processing executed by the production control department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process executed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit. This effect timer interrupt process is a process in which the effect control unit 202a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1001). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, an effect button process performed when the effect button 119 is pressed (step S1002). Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1003), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process executed by the effect supervision unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception process is the process shown in step S1001 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of command reception processing executed by the production control unit. In FIG. 11, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a hold number increase command has been received (step S1101). The pending number increase command is a command set in the main control unit 201 in step S506 and step S512 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the pending number increase command has not been received (step S1101: No), step S1105 described later is performed. If it is determined that the hold number increase command has been received (step S1101: Yes), the advance determination information included in the hold number increase command is stored in the ROM 242 (step S1102).

  After step S1102, a sign hold display lottery process is performed (step S1103), and a hold increase command is set (step S1104). The sign hold display lottery process is a process of performing a lottery to determine whether or not to display on the image display unit 104 whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery advantageous to the player is held. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After performing step S1104, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1105). The variation start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S710 in FIG. 7). Note that steps S1101 and S1105 are performed by the acquisition unit 302 described above with reference to FIG.

  In step S1105, when the change start command is not received (step S1105: No), the process proceeds to step S1108 described later. When the change start command is received (step S1105: Yes), the sign hold switching process is performed (step S1106). Details of the sign hold switching process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After step S1106, effect selection processing is executed (step S1107). The effect selection process is a process of analyzing the change start command, selecting the effect content that is changing, and transmitting the selected effect content to the image / sound control unit 202b.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1108). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S713 in FIG. 7).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S1108: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1108: Yes), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1109), and the process ends. In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

(Indicator hold display lottery process)
Next, the contents of the sign hold display lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. The sign hold display lottery process is the process shown in step S1103 of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sign hold display lottery process. First, in the sign hold display lottery process, a sign hold display lottery is performed (step S1201).

  The sign hold display lottery indicates whether the lottery result of the jackpot lottery advantageous to the player is put on hold, that is, whether the sign hold showing the reliability for the hold is displayed on the image display unit 104. It is a lottery to decide. Specifically, a sign hold random number is acquired and a lottery is performed using a sign hold display lottery table. The sign hold display lottery table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After step S1201, it is determined whether or not the sign hold is to be displayed (step S1202). When the sign hold is not displayed (step S1202: No), the process is ended as it is. When displaying a sign hold (step S1202: Yes), a normal sign hold selection lottery for determining a display form of the sign hold is performed (step S1203). The normal sign hold selection lottery is a lottery that determines the form of sign hold based on the fluctuation time included in the pre-read information. Specifically, a display form determination random number is acquired and a lottery is performed using a normal sign hold selection table described later in FIG. Note that step S1203 is performed by the normal sign hold selection unit 303 described above with reference to FIG.

  After step S1203, it is determined whether or not the number of currently held balls is three or more from the hold for the current fluctuation (step S1204). At that time, in the case of holding via the first starting port 105 (hereinafter referred to as “normal holding”), it is determined whether the number of normal holding is three or more balls, and the second starting port 106 is used. In the case of hold (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew hold”), it is determined whether or not the electric chew hold is 3 balls or more.

  If it is determined in step S1204 that the number of holdings is not three or more (step S1204: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the number of holds is 3 or more (step S1204: Yes), it is determined whether or not the display form determined in step S1203 is the sign hold A (step S1205). If it is determined that there is any (step S1205: Yes), the processing is terminated as it is. Note that step S1205 is performed by the reliability determination unit 304 described above with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1205 that the determined display form is not the sign hold A (step S1205: No), a highly reliable sign hold display lottery is performed (step S1206).

  The high-reliability sign hold display lottery is a lottery that determines whether or not to display a high-reliability sign hold with a high degree of reliability with respect to the jackpot from the display form of the sign hold determined in step S1203. Specifically, a high-reliability sign hold display random number is acquired, and a high-reliability sign hold display lottery table, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After step S1206, it is determined whether or not the high reliability predictive hold is displayed (step S1207). When the high reliability predictive hold is not displayed (step S1207: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the high reliability sign hold is displayed (step S1207: Yes), the high reliability sign hold selection lottery is performed (step S1208).

  The high reliability predictive hold selection lottery is a lottery for selecting a form of high reliability predictive hold, obtains a high reliability predictive hold selection random number, and stores a high reliability predictive hold selection table described later in FIG. Use it. Note that step S1208 is performed by the high reliability sign hold selection unit 305 described above with reference to FIG.

  After step S1208, the high reliability flag is turned on (step S1209). The high reliability flag being ON indicates that the high reliability predictive hold is being displayed. Thereafter, the hold number K is set (step S1210), and the process is terminated as it is. The number of holds K indicates the number of holds for which the high reliability predictive hold is displayed. For example, when the hold indicating the high reliability predictive hold is the third hold counted from the changing hold, 3 is set to the hold number K.

  The processing result of the sign hold display lottery process shown in FIG. 12 is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 202b by the hold increase command shown in step S1104 of FIG.

(Predict hold display lottery table)
Next, the sign hold display lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The sign hold display lottery table is a table used in step S1201 of FIG. FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram of a sign hold display lottery table. The sign hold display lottery table 1310 illustrated in FIG. 13A includes a display presence / absence 1311, a range 1312, a ratio 1313, and a random number 1314.

  The presence / absence of display 1311 indicates whether or not the indication hold is to be displayed, and is “present” when the display is performed, and “not present” when the display is not performed. A range 1312 indicates a range of the sign hold random number used for the sign hold display lottery and is 0 to 49. The ratio 1313 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1314 by the number of ranges 1312. The random value 1314 indicates a sign hold random number for each presence / absence of display 1311.

  For example, when the acquired random number 1314 is any of 0 to 9, the presence / absence of display 1311 is “present”, and the ratio 1313 is 10/50. When the acquired random number 1314 is any one of 10 to 49, the presence / absence of display 1311 is “none” and the ratio 1313 is 40/50.

(Normal predictive hold selection table)
Next, the normal sign hold selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The normal sign hold selection table is a table used in step S1203 of FIG. FIG. 13-2 is an explanatory diagram of a normal sign hold selection table. The normal sign hold selection table 1320 illustrated in FIG. 13B includes a fluctuation time 1321, a normal sign hold 1322, a range 1323, a ratio 1324, and a random value 1325.

  The fluctuation time 1321 is a fluctuation time of the prefetch information included in the received pending number increase command, and is any one of T0 to T3. The normal sign hold 1322 indicates the type of display form of the sign hold and is one of the sign hold A to D. A range 1323 indicates a range of normal sign hold selection random numbers used for the normal sign hold selection lottery and is 0 to 99. The ratio 1324 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1325 by the number of ranges 1323. The random value 1325 indicates a normal predictive hold selection random number for each fluctuation time 1321 and normal predictive hold 1322.

  For example, when the variation time 1321 is T0 and the acquired random number 1325 is any one of 0 to 4, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold B, and the ratio 1324 is 5/100. When the acquired random value 1325 is any of 5 to 29, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold C, and the ratio 1324 is 25/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any one of 30 to 99, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold D, and the ratio 1324 is 70/100. That is, when the fluctuation time 1321 is T0, the sign hold A is not selected.

  Similarly, for example, when the fluctuation time 1321 is T1 and the acquired random number 1325 is any one of 0 to 4, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold A, and the ratio 1324 is 5/100. When the obtained random number 1325 is any one of 5 to 19, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold B, and the ratio 1324 is 15/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any of 20 to 49, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold C, and the ratio 1324 is 30/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any of 50 to 99, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold D, and the ratio 1324 is 50/100.

  For example, when the variation time 1321 is T2 and the acquired random number 1325 is any one of 0 to 9, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold A, and the ratio 1324 is 10/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any one of 10 to 29, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold B, and the ratio 1324 is 20/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any one of 30 to 59, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold C, and the ratio 1324 is 30/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any of 60 to 99, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold D, and the ratio 1324 is 40/100.

  For example, when the fluctuation time 1321 is T3 and the acquired random number 1325 is any of 0 to 79, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold A, and the ratio 1324 is 80/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any of 80 to 89, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold B, and the ratio 1324 is 10/100. When the acquired random value 1325 is any of 90 to 94, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold C, and the ratio 1324 is 5/100. When the acquired random number 1325 is any of 95 to 99, the normal sign hold 1322 is the sign hold D, and the ratio 1324 is 5/100.

  Thus, as the fluctuation time is longer, the sign hold A is most easily selected, the sign hold B is next easily selected, the sign hold C is then easily selected, and the sign hold D is hardly selected. In addition, as the fluctuation time is shorter, the sign hold D is most easily selected, the sign hold C is easily selected next, the sign hold B is easily selected next, and the sign hold A is hardly selected. The longer the variation time is, the higher the reliability of the jackpot is. Therefore, the reliability of the sign hold A is the highest, the reliability of the sign hold B is next high, and then the reliability of the sign hold C is high. The structure has the lowest reliability.

(High reliability sign hold display lottery table)
Next, the high reliability sign hold display lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The high reliability sign hold display lottery table is a table used in step S1206 of FIG. FIG. 13C is an explanatory diagram of a high reliability sign hold display lottery table. The high reliability sign hold display lottery table 1330 illustrated in FIG. 13C includes a presence / absence of execution 1331, a range 1332, a ratio 1333, and a random value 1334.

  Execution presence / absence 1331 indicates whether or not to display the high reliability predictive hold, and is “present” when displayed or “not present” when not displayed. A range 1332 indicates a range of a high reliability predictive hold display random number used in the high reliability predictive hold display lottery and is 0 to 49. The ratio 1333 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1334 by the number of ranges 1332. The random value 1334 indicates a high reliability predictive hold display random number for each execution presence / absence 1331.

  For example, when the acquired random value 1334 is any one of 0 to 9, the presence / absence of execution 1331 is “present”, and the ratio 1333 is 10/50. When the acquired random number value 1334 is any one of 10 to 49, the presence / absence of execution 1331 is “none” and the ratio 1333 is 40/50.

(High reliability predictive hold selection table)
Next, the high reliability predictive hold selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The high reliability predictive hold selection table is a table used in step S1208 of FIG. FIG. 13-4 is an explanatory diagram of a high reliability sign hold selection table. The high reliability predictive hold selection table 1340 shown in FIG. 13-4 includes a normal predictive hold 1341, a high reliability predictive hold 1342, a range 1343, a ratio 1344, and a random value 1345.

  The normal sign hold 1341 is a display form of the sign hold determined in the display form lottery in step S1203 of FIG. 12, and is one of the sign hold B to D. The high reliability predictive hold 1342 is a form of high reliability predictive hold, and is one of the predictive holds A to C. A range 1343 indicates a range of the high-reliability predictive hold selection random number and is 0-99. The ratio 1344 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1345 by the number of ranges 1343. The random number value 1345 indicates a high reliability predictive hold selection random number for each high reliability predictive hold 1342.

  For example, when the normal sign hold 1341 is the sign hold B and the acquired random number 1345 is any of 0 to 99, the high reliability sign hold 1342 is the sign hold A, and the ratio 1344 is 100/100. is there. That is, when the normal sign hold 1341 is the sign hold B, the sign hold A is always selected as the high reliability sign hold 1342.

  When the normal sign hold 1341 is the sign hold C and the acquired random number 1345 is any of 0 to 69, the high reliability sign hold 1342 is the sign hold A, and the ratio 1344 is 70/100. is there. When the acquired random value 1345 is one of 70 to 99, the high reliability predictive hold 1342 is the predictive hold B, and the ratio 1344 is 30/100.

  When the normal sign hold 1341 is the sign hold D and the acquired random number 1345 is any of 0 to 59, the high reliability sign hold 1342 is the sign hold A, and the ratio 1344 is 60/100. is there. When the acquired random value 1345 is any of 60 to 89, the high reliability predictive hold 1342 is the predictive hold B, and the ratio 1344 is 30/100. When the acquired random value 1345 is any of 90 to 99, the high reliability predictive hold 1342 is the predictive hold C, and the ratio 1344 is 10/100.

(Predictive hold switching processing)
Next, the sign hold switching process will be described with reference to FIG. The sign hold switching process is the process shown in step S1106 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sign hold switching process. First, it is determined whether or not the high reliability flag is ON (step S1401). The high reliability flag is a flag turned on in step S1209 in FIG.

  In step S1401, when the high reliability flag is OFF (step S1401: No), the processing is ended as it is. If the high reliability flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), the change start information included in the change start command is a start port (first start port or second start port) corresponding to the high reliability predictive hold. It is determined whether or not it is an instruction for the hold via (step S1402).

  If it is determined in step S1402 that the change start information included in the change start command is not an instruction for hold via the start port corresponding to the high reliability predictive hold (step S1402: No), the process ends as it is. If it is determined that the change start information included in the change start command is an instruction for hold via the start port corresponding to the high reliability predictive hold (step S1402: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the hold number K. The obtained value is set as a new residual fluctuation count K (step S1403).

  After step S1403, it is determined whether or not the hold number K is “1” (step S1404). If the number K of holding is not “1” (step S1404: No), the process is terminated as it is. Note that step S1404 is performed by the information determination unit 308 described above with reference to FIG. The hold number K being “1” indicates that the high reliability predictive hold being displayed is a hold corresponding to the received change start command.

  In step S1404, when the number K of holdings is “1” (step S1404: Yes), the display form is switched (step S1405). Switching the display form means switching to the high reliability sign hold selected in step S1208 of FIG. Note that step S1405 is performed by the setting unit 306 described above with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the high reliability flag is turned OFF (step S1406), and the process is terminated as it is. 14 is transmitted to the image / sound controller 202b in the effect selection process shown in step S1107 of FIG.

(Specific example of predictive hold display)
Next, an example of the sign hold display of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a sign hold display for each timing in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. Each image display unit 104 for each timing displays a changing effect design, one or more holds, and a stage 1500.

  A white hold indicates a normal hold that is not a sign hold, and a non-white hold indicates a sign hold. The characters included in the sign hold correspond to the types of sign hold described above, A for sign hold A, B for sign hold B, C for sign hold C, and sign hold D. D is displayed. Therefore, the reliability of the sign hold displayed as A is the highest, and the reliability of the sign hold displayed as D is the lowest. Further, the hold on the stage 1500 indicates a hold that is currently changing.

  First, at timing (a), a winning of three game balls is detected during the fluctuation, and the first hold 1501 on the stage 1500, the second hold 1502 to be digested next, and the third hold 1503 to be digested last. And are displayed on hold. At this time, the first hold 1501 and the second hold 1502 are normal holds, and the third hold 1503 is a sign hold.

  The third hold 1503 is determined to display the sign hold D in the normal sign hold selection lottery (see step S1203 in FIG. 12), and the high reliability sign hold selection lottery (see step S1208 in FIG. 12). In FIG. 2, the sign hold A is selected. At this time, the hold number K for the third hold 1503 is “3”.

  Then, at timing (b), the change with respect to the second hold 1502 is started. As a result, the display of the first hold 1501 disappears and the second hold 1502 is displayed on the stage 1500. At this time, the number K of holds for the third hold 1503 is “2”.

  At the timing (c) after the change for the second hold 1502 ends, the change for the third hold 1503 is started. At this time, the display of the second hold 1502 disappears and the third hold 1503 is displayed on the stage 1500. At this time, the number of holds K for the third hold 1503 is “3”, and the third hold 1503 is a hold for the current fluctuation, so that the sign hold A is a normal sign hold from the sign hold A that is a highly reliable sign hold. It is switched to the sign hold D.

  In this way, by displaying the sign hold A before displaying the sign hold D as the third hold 1503, even when the sign hold with low reliability (for example, the sign hold D) is selected, the player is notified. Can give a sense of expectation.

  In the present embodiment, when a variation start command for high reliability predictive hold is received, the configuration is switched to normal predictive hold. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and high reliability predictive hold is set for the player. Any timing may be used as long as the normal sign hold can be sufficiently visually recognized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hold on the stage 1500 is a hold for the current change, and any hold is displayed on the stage 1500 when the change is made. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, when the reliability of the normal predictive hold is lower than the high-reliability predictive hold, when the change is started, the predictive hold is displayed on the stage 1500 so that it falls down, thereby reducing the reliability of the predictive hold. It is good also as what makes a player recognize.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is decided to display the sign hold, the normal sign hold is selected based on the pre-read result, and when the normal sign hold is not the sign hold A, it is higher than the normal sign hold. A high-reliability predictive hold having reliability is selected, and after displaying the high-reliability predictive hold, the normal predictive hold is displayed. In addition, when the high reliability predictive hold is not selected, the normal predictive hold is displayed. Thereby, irrespective of the prefetching result, the sign hold with high reliability can be displayed, and a player can be expected. In addition, it is possible for the player to entertain whether or not the sign hold with high reliability continues to be displayed until the end, and it is possible to improve interest.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, it was set as the structure switched to normal sign hold at the timing which starts the fluctuation | variation with respect to high reliability sign hold. Thereby, a player can be watched for high reliability sign hold for a long period of time, and interest can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when there are three or more holds from the hold for the current fluctuation, the high-reliability predictive hold is selected and the normal predictive hold is displayed after the high-reliability predictive hold is displayed. The configuration. As a result, the high-reliability sign hold can be sufficiently shown to the player, and the certainty for giving the player a sense of expectation can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sign hold A that is easily selected as the normal sign hold when the prefetch result is a big hit is configured to be easily selected as the high reliability sign hold. Thereby, a greater sense of expectation can be given to the player.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the sign hold based on the look-ahead result does not have a predetermined reliability, the reliability is higher than the sign hold before displaying the sign hold. By displaying the sign hold, and when the sign hold based on the look-ahead result has a predetermined reliability, by displaying the sign hold, displaying the sign hold with high reliability regardless of the look-ahead result, It gives the player a sense of expectation and improves the fun of the game.

100 Pachinko machines (game machines)
104 Image display section (image display section)
201 Main Control Unit 202 Production Control Unit 301 Storage Unit (Storage Unit)
302 Acquisition unit (acquisition means)
303 Predictive hold selection section (predictive hold selection means)
304 reliability determination unit (reliability determination means)
305 High reliability predictive hold selection unit (high reliability predictive hold selection means)
306 Setting unit (setting unit)
307 Output unit (output means)
308 Information determination unit (information determination means)
309 Detection unit (detection means)

Claims (4)

If a winning game ball is detected while the special symbol controlled by the main control unit that performs the jackpot lottery is detected, the jackpot lottery right is reserved and whether the right is a jackpot In a gaming machine that pre-reads before starting and displays a sign hold indicating the reliability for the jackpot based on the pre-reading result on an image display unit provided on the gaming board,
Storage means for storing a plurality of types of predictive holds each having different reliability,
Obtaining means for obtaining a prefetch result from the main control unit;
Normal predictive hold selecting means for selecting one predictive hold (hereinafter referred to as “normal predictive hold”) from the plurality of types of predictive holds based on the prefetched result when the prefetch result is acquired by the acquiring means. When,
Reliability determination means for determining whether or not the normal sign hold selected by the normal sign hold selection means has a reliability higher than a predetermined reliability;
When the reliability determination means determines that the normal sign hold does not have a reliability higher than a predetermined reliability, the sign hold having a higher reliability than the normal sign hold (hereinafter referred to as “high reliability sign hold”). ”) Is selected from the plurality of types of predictive hold, a highly reliable predictive hold selecting means,
As a hold for the prefetch result acquired by the acquisition means, a setting means for setting one of the normal sign hold and the high reliability sign hold,
Output means for displaying on the image display unit the sign hold set by the setting means;
With
When the high reliability predictive hold is selected by the high reliability predictive hold selecting unit, the setting unit sets the high reliability predictive hold as a hold for the prefetch result, and then switches to the normal predictive hold. When set, and when the high reliability predictive hold is not selected by the high reliability predictive hold selecting means, the normal predictive hold is set as a hold for the prefetch result. The acquisition means acquires information indicating that the special symbol starts to change from the main control unit,
The setting means determines whether or not the information acquired by the acquisition means is information on the high-reliability predictive hold being set when the predictive hold being set is a high-reliability predictive hold A determination means,
The setting means switches from the high reliability predictive hold to the normal predictive hold when the information determining means determines that the information is information for the high reliability predictive hold being set. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A detecting means for detecting the current number of holds;
The high-reliability predictive hold selecting unit selects the high-reliability predictive hold when the number of holds detected by the detecting unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined number when the prefetch information is acquired by the acquiring unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.   The high reliability predictor selection means is selected by the normal sign hold selection means when the sign hold is higher in reliability than the normal sign hold and the prefetching result acquired by the acquisition means is a big hit. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an easy sign hold is selected.

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