JP2011139738A - Control board and pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game while making a player pay attention to holding display. <P>SOLUTION: An acquisition unit 301 acquires read-ahead information that a big winning is determined beforehand for a start winning ball on hold. A determination unit 302 determines whether to perform display (called "read-ahead display" hereinafter) of which the display form of holding display is changed according to the reliability of the big winning for the start winning ball on hold by using the read-ahead information. When determining that the read-ahead display is to be performed, a display execution unit 303 performs the read-ahead display including normal holding display (called "normal display" hereinafter) for the ball on hold and the display (called "special display" hereinafter) different from the normal display. A display control unit 304 superimposes the normal display on the special display so that the state of displaying a part of the special display is achieved and performs content display indicating the reliability of the special display at predetermined timing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control board for holding and displaying a game ball won at a start opening, and a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is acquired at the start winning timing under the control of the main control unit, 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 at a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state. Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a control board that receives a determination result of the jackpot random number by the main control unit and produces an effect using an image display unit or the like.

  In addition, such pachinko gaming machines store the game balls won at the starting port during the special symbol variation display as reserved balls as the right to receive a big hit lottery. Then, the reserved balls are digested by displaying the variation of special symbols in the stored order. An upper limit number that can be stored is set in advance in the holding ball, and when the upper limit number is reached, the game ball won in the starting port is not stored as the holding ball. Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a holding display unit using a lamp or the like in order to notify the player of the number of stored holding balls.

  Also, in recent pachinko machines, if the random number obtained at the time of starting winning matches the random number that has a high probability of winning or jackpot, the player will have a sense of expectation for the change in the stage design that will occur later. In order to save the special symbol, before the change of the special symbol is started, the display with different display format (hereinafter referred to as “pre-reading display”) according to the reliability for the jackpot is performed. Are known.

  Specifically, in order to express the reliability of the hold in which such display is performed by displaying the pre-read display on the hold display by using the image display unit, an effect by the hold display and the pre-read display is provided. There is a pachinko machine that has been designed to do this. Furthermore, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a hold display and a pre-read display are displayed side by side, and the display contents of the pre-read display are changed to produce an effect by the hold display and the pre-read display so as to attract the player's interest ( For example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2004-173957 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technique, the prefetch display is displayed side by side with the hold display in order to make the player pay attention to the hold display, so that the prefetch display narrows the effect area of the effect symbol in the image display unit. Therefore, there is a problem that the content of the production by the production design is restricted and the game preference is lowered.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a control board and a pachinko gaming machine that can improve the game's preference while keeping the player focused on the hold display in order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art. To do.

  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. The control board (202) according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit (301) that acquires pre-read information in which a jackpot determination has been performed in advance for the reserved ball that has won the start, and the pre-read acquired by the acquisition unit (301). Determining means (302) for determining whether or not to perform a display in which the display format of the hold display is changed according to the reliability of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “pre-read display”) for the hold ball that has won the start win using the information; When it is determined by the determination means (302) that the pre-reading display is performed, the normal holding display (hereinafter referred to as “normal display”) for the holding ball is different from the normal display (hereinafter referred to as “special display”). When the pre-reading display is performed by the display executing means (303) for performing the pre-reading display and the display executing means (303), Display control means for superimposing the normal display and the special display so that a part of the special display is displayed, and displaying content indicating the reliability of the special display at a predetermined timing ( 304).

  In the above invention, the display control means (304) displays the contents at a timing when the number of the reserved balls decreases when the change of the special symbol for the reserved balls is started.

  In the above-mentioned invention, it further comprises receiving means (305) for receiving the operation of the effect button (119) by the player, and the display control means (304) is configured to operate the effect button (119) by the receiving means (305). When accepted, the content display is performed at a timing when the number of reserved balls decreases.

  In the above invention, the display control means (304) temporarily displays the contents.

  In the above invention, the display execution means (303) performs a display for shifting the normal display, performs the special display following the shift of the normal display, and the display control means (304) Special table The contents are displayed.

  In the above invention, the display control means (304) displays the contents only when the change effect of the reserved ball displayed in advance is a change effect having a certain level of reliability.

  In the above invention, the display executing means (303) is a reserved sphere that is finally digested among the stored reserved spheres, which is determined to be prefetched by the determining means (302). In this case, the prefetch display is performed.

  In addition, a pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes the control board (202) described above.

  In the present invention, the normal display and the special display are overlapped so that a part of the special display is displayed, and the content display indicating the reliability of the special display is performed at a predetermined timing. Accordingly, it is not necessary to separately secure an area for displaying contents, so that the effect area can be effectively used without narrowing the effect area of the effect symbol in the image display unit. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the preference of the game while paying attention to the hold display to the player.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the prefetch process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the jackpot determination process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a jackpot random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ratio by which each jackpot symbol is selected for every starting port classification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a reach random number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the timer interruption process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a prefetch display determination process executed by the image / sound controller according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prefetch display determination table. 3 is a flowchart of a pre-reading display process performed by the image / sound controller according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prefetch display effect concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the effect button process which the production | presentation supervision part concerning Embodiment 2 performs. 10 is a flowchart of a pre-reading display process performed by the image / sound controller according to the second embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prefetch display effect concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of effect button flag processing executed by the image / sound controller according to the third embodiment; 10 is a flowchart of a pre-reading display process performed by the image / sound controller according to the third embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prefetch display effect concerning Embodiment 3. FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 to 3 of a control board and pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 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, FIG. 1 is a pattern representing the lottery result of the first big hit 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 for displaying the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reservations”) 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 on 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 first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. 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 normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a winning lottery program, a special drawing variation program, a hold display program, a big prize opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program that, when detecting the passing of the game ball to the gate 108, performs a lottery of a normal symbol that makes the electric tulip 107 hit (open) or lose (hold closed). The electric tulip control program is a program for causing the electric tulip 107 to be in a closed state for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery while the electric tulip 107 is normally closed.

  The winning lottery program is a program that allows a winning lottery to be performed using a different table for each of the winning starting ports 105 and 106 when a game ball is detected by the first starting port SW221 or the second starting port SW222. There are jackpots consisting of small hits, long hits that can be earned and short hits that cannot be expected. Note that the winning lottery for the game ball won at the second starting port 106 is more likely to generate a win (long hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the winning lottery for the game ball won at the first starting port 105. .

  The special figure variation program is a program that causes the lottery result obtained by executing the winning lottery program to be variably stopped as a special symbol. Specifically, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery (first winning lottery) for the first holding ball by winning at the first starting port 105, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a is variably stopped. . Similarly, the second special symbol display unit 112b is variably stopped based on the lottery result of the winning lottery (second winning lottery) with respect to the second holding ball by winning at the second starting port 106.

  It should be noted that the variation of the special symbol for the game ball (second hold ball) won in the second start port 106 is given priority over the game ball (first hold ball) won in the first start port 105. ing.

  When the holding display program detects the winning of the game ball to the start openings 105 and 106 or the passage of the game ball to the gate 108, a new holding ball is added and displayed for the number of holdings of the special symbol or the normal symbol. . At this time, the holding display program does not add a new holding ball to the holding number when the holding number of each of the special symbol and the normal symbol reaches a preset upper limit number, for example, “4”. Let Further, the hold display program displays the reduced number of holds when the special symbol or normal symbol change display is started.

  The big prize opening control program is a program that, for example, opens the big prize opening 109 for 15 rounds, with a predetermined opening time corresponding to short win or long win as one round. In the long win, the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round is lengthened (for example, 30 seconds), and the large winning opening 109 is opened by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  Short wins are jackpots with little or no appearance that shorten the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). is there. Also, the small hit is a hit where there is almost no ball that behaves in the same manner as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after winning the hit to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and also adds a gaming state with a short time or an electric chew support to which an electric chew support is added. This is a program for setting a game state without a short time when not added. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. The jackpots include per-probability length, per-probability short-range (per-accuracy short-range), normal per-length, normal per-short (per-rush short-term), and latent short-term per hit. In the case of the odds per probability variation and the odd shorts, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) to which a short time game is added.

  In the case of a normal hit and a short hit, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state (time saving gaming state) to which a short-time game is added after the big hit. In the case of a short-latency win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state (latent-probable gaming state) in which a short-time game is not added. In the case of the small hit, after the small hit, the game state before the start of the small hit is shifted, that is, the gaming state is not changed.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, and the second special symbol. The symbol display 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 starting port 105, and changes the special chart 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period of time, the special figure 1 is stopped at the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (second jackpot lottery) on the game balls won in the second starting port 106, and fluctuates / stops the special diagram 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b. In addition, the main control unit 201 performs a normal symbol lottery and fluctuates / stops the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113.

  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 commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect 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.

  In other words, 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.

  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 data indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) from the player is input. 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 controller 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 image and sound generation and output processing, 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.

  In other words, the image / sound control unit 202b uses the RAM 253 as a work area while the CPU 251 executes various programs such as the prefetch display determination program and the display control program stored in the ROM 252, thereby causing the image / sound control unit 202b to output from the rendering control unit 202a. It functions to control image and sound based on the instruction.

  The prefetch display determination program is a program for determining whether or not prefetch display is performed. The pre-reading display is a display in which the display format of the holding display is changed according to the reliability of the jackpot for the holding ball that has won the start. The display control program is a program that superimposes the normal display and the special display so that a part of the special display is displayed, and displays the content indicating the reliability of the special display at a predetermined timing. is there. Here, the special display refers to a display different from the normal hold display (hereinafter referred to as “normal display”) for the hold ball.

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

  Image data such as a background image, effect design image, character image, hold display / prefetch display image written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and the image display unit The image is superimposed on the display screen 104. That is, for example, the hold display / prefetch display 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 in the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  The production control unit 202 is composed of different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, but these are incorporated on the same printed circuit board. It may be configured. 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.

(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, an image display unit 104, and an effect button 119. The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a and an image / sound control unit 202b. The image / sound control unit 202b includes an acquisition unit 301, a determination unit 302, a display execution unit 303, a display control unit 304, and an output unit 306.

  The acquisition unit 301 acquires pre-read information in which a jackpot determination is performed in advance for the reserved ball that has won the start. The prefetch information is received together with the hold increase command received from the main control unit 201 by the production supervision unit 202a. The acquisition unit 301 acquires the prefetch information stored in the RAM 243 of the effect supervision unit 202a.

  Here, the look-ahead information is information on whether or not the random number acquired at the time of starting winning the game ball matches the random number that has a high probability of winning or jackpot, and the change of the special symbol is started. This is information indicating the reliability with respect to the jackpot, which is determined by the main control unit 201 before the determination. The reliability for the jackpot means the high probability of winning a jackpot in the lottery. Specifically, if the random number obtained when the game ball is won is a reach that has a high probability of reaching a jackpot or jackpot, the trust The degree becomes higher.

  The determination unit 302 uses the prefetch information acquired by the acquisition unit 301 to determine whether or not to perform prefetch display for the reserved ball that has won the start. The pre-reading display is a display in which the reliability for the jackpot determined in advance before the jackpot lottery is performed, and the display format of the hold display is changed according to the reliability of the jackpot. When the determination unit 302 determines to perform the prefetch display, the display execution unit 303 performs a prefetch display including a normal display that is a normal hold display and a special display that is a hold display different from the normal display.

  The display control unit 304 superimposes the normal display and the special display so that a part of the special display is displayed when the pre-read display is performed by the display execution unit 303, and the special control is performed at a predetermined timing. The contents indicating the reliability of the display are displayed. Specifically, the display control unit 304 displays the content at a timing when the number of reserved balls decreases when the change of the special symbol for the reserved balls is started.

  In addition, the display control unit 304 temporarily displays contents. Specifically, the display execution unit 303 performs a display that shifts the normal display, and performs a special display that follows the shift of the normal display with a delay. The display control unit 304 displays content while the special display follows the normal display with a delay. Here, shifting the normal display means moving the display position of the normal display in the image display unit 104.

  Specifically, when the change of the special symbol is started, that is, when the holding ball as the right to receive the jackpot lottery is digested, the first holding (hereinafter referred to as “holding 1”) is digested and held. The number decreases by “1”. Accordingly, the hold 1 is not displayed on the image display unit 104, and the normal display indicating the second and subsequent hold is shifted.

  For example, when a plurality of normal displays are performed, the display execution unit 303 shifts the N (2 ≦ N ≦ 4) th hold to the position where the (N−1) th hold was displayed. In other words, the display execution unit 303 shifts the second hold (hereinafter referred to as “hold 2”) to the position where the hold 1 is displayed, and the third hold (hereinafter referred to as “hold 3”) to the hold 2. Is shifted to the position where the hold 3 is displayed. The fourth hold (hereinafter referred to as “hold 4”) is shifted to the position where the hold 3 is displayed.

  Further, “following with a delay after the normal display” means that after the normal display starts shifting, the shift follows the same path as the normal display after the shift of the normal display. As a result, the special display of the portion that has been superimposed on the normal display is displayed. That is, content display is performed.

  In addition, the display control unit 304 displays the contents only when the change effect of the reserved ball displayed in advance is a change effect having a certain level of reliability. The variation effect having a certain degree of reliability means that the reliability of the jackpot is high, that is, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery has a high probability of reaching a jackpot or a jackpot. Note that the display control unit 304 does not display the content when the pre-displayed change effect of the reserved ball is a change effect that does not have a certain level of reliability. In this case, the hold for which the pre-reading display is performed is digested without performing the content display.

  The display execution unit 303 causes the pre-reading display to be performed when the reserved ball determined to be pre-readed by the determination unit 302 is a reserved ball that is digested last among the stored held balls. For example, if four reserved balls are stored, the reserved 4 is the reserved ball that is digested last. Further, when three reserved balls are stored, the reserved 3 is the reserved ball that is digested last.

  When three reserved balls are stored, when the normal display of the hold 4 is displayed on the image display unit 104 due to a newly generated hold ball, the hold ball to be digested last is the hold 4 Therefore, the special display of the hold 3 is not displayed, and the prefetch display is not performed for the hold 3.

  In addition, for example, when the maximum number of hold balls that can be stored is four, when four hold balls are stored, it is possible to most effectively exert the effect of maintaining the player's expectation, Only in this case, prefetch display may be performed.

  The output unit 306 outputs the pre-read display displayed by the display execution unit 303 and the content / display image / audio data displayed by the display control unit 304 to the image display unit 104.

  The acquisition unit 301, the determination unit 302, the display execution unit 303, the display control unit 304, and the output unit 306 are realized by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b. That is, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b implements each unit by executing various programs such as a prefetch display determination program and a display control program.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the production control unit 202a and the image / sound control unit 202b are separate substrates, but these may be the same substrate or the same substrate. May be provided with the functional units 301 to 306 on the substrate.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of 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 performs random number update processing (step S401). The random number update process is a process for updating each random number by incrementing each random number such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like.

  Thereafter, a switch process that is executed when the game ball passes the gate 108 or wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is performed (step S402). In the switch process, a game ball is detected by a gate SW process for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, or a first start port SW221 or a second start port SW222, which will be described later with reference to FIG. There is a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S403). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing and special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S404). The electric accessory process includes a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory in addition to the electric chew process and the big prize opening process. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S405), and these output processes are performed (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 a processing procedure of 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). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the first start port SW221 is ON (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 SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S502).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). The count value U1 is stored in the RAM 213 as the first reserved number.

  Thereafter, a random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S504). The random numbers are jackpot random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like. The big hit random number determines any one of big hit, small hit, and loss. For example, one big hit random number is randomly obtained from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (per probability variation length, per normal length, per latent probability short, per suddenness short, per short time), for example, from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” One design random number is randomly acquired. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly extracted from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 213.

  Thereafter, prefetch processing is performed (step S505). In the look-ahead process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is using the jackpot random number acquired in step S504. In the look-ahead process, in addition to the jackpot determination, symbol random number determination using a symbol random number and reach random number determination using a reach random number are performed. Then, a first hold number increase command is set to indicate that the hold number has increased due to winning at the first start port 105 (step S506).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S507). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S508).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509). The count value U2 is stored in the RAM 213 as the second reserved number.

  Thereafter, each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S510), and prefetching processing is performed (step S511). In the look-ahead process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is using the jackpot random number acquired in step S510. In the look-ahead process, in addition to the jackpot determination, symbol random number determination using a symbol random number and reach random number determination using a reach random number are performed. Thereafter, a second hold number increase command is set to indicate that the hold number has increased due to winning at the second start port 106 (step S512).

(Look ahead processing)
Next, the prefetching process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. The prefetch process is the process shown in steps S505 and S511 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the prefetch processing executed by the main control unit. In the prefetching 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 a jackpot random number determination table used for random number determination in a high probability gaming state. Further, the determination of the random number includes determination of the jackpot random number, determination of the symbol random number at the time of jackpot by winning at the first starting port 105, determination of the symbol random number at the time of jackpot by winning at the second starting port 106, and the like.

  Thereafter, the determination result of step S603 is stored as prefetch information (step S604), and the process is terminated as it is. The stored prefetch information is transmitted to the production control unit 202a together with 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 jackpot random number determination table used for random number determination in a low probability gaming state.

(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 a processing procedure of 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 determination process is a process for determining whether or not the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches a preset jackpot random number. 8 will be described later.

  As shown in steps S703 to 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. 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.

  Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S709), and a variation 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 jackpot determination process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of jackpot determination processing executed by the main control unit. This jackpot determination process is the process shown in step S707 of FIG.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot random number determination process to determine whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 5) matches a preset jackpot random number (step S801). In the jackpot random number determination process, a jackpot random number determination table described later with reference to FIG. 9 is used.

  Then, as a result of the jackpot random number determination process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is random (step S802). When it is determined that it is a big win (step S802: Yes), a big hit symbol random number determination process is performed using the big hit symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S803). In the jackpot symbol random number determination process, the jackpot symbol random number determination table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the jackpot symbol is set (step S804), and the process is terminated.

  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). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S805: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S806), and the process is terminated. In step S805, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S805: No), a lost symbol is set (step S807), and the process ends.

(Example of jackpot random number determination table)
Next, a jackpot random number determination table used in the jackpot random number determination process (see step S801 in FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the jackpot random number determination table 900 is also used in the jackpot determination in the look-ahead process of the start port SW process (see step S505 and step S511 in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the jackpot random number determination table. In FIG. 9, the jackpot random number determination table 900 includes a hit type 901, a gaming state 902, a range 903, a ratio 904, and a random value 905. The winning type 901 indicates the winning type, and includes a big hit and a small win. The gaming state 902 indicates a probability state, and can take either a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. Note that the low probability gaming state includes a normal gaming state and a short-time gaming state. The high probability gaming state includes a probability variation gaming state and a latent probability gaming state.

  A range 903 indicates a possible range of the random number value 905 to be acquired, and is “0 to 299”, for example. The ratio 904 is the ratio of the number of random number values 905 to the total number of the range 903. Specifically, the ratio 904 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 905 by the total number (300) of the range 903.

  As a specific example, when the gaming state 902 is in the low-probability gaming state, it is a big hit only when the acquired random number 905 is “3”. When the gaming state 902 is in the high probability gaming state, the acquired random value 905 is “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, In the case of “217” and “247”, it is a big hit. That is, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is likely to occur 10 times as compared with the low probability gaming state. In addition, regardless of the gaming state 902, when the acquired random value 905 is “150”, “200”, “250”, it is a small hit.

(Example of jackpot symbol random number judgment table)
Next, the jackpot symbol random number determination table used in the jackpot symbol random number determination process (see step S803 in FIG. 8) for determining the jackpot type will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the jackpot symbol random number determination table 1000 is also used in symbol random number determination in the look-ahead process of the start port SW process (see step S505 and step S511 in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the jackpot symbol random number determination table. 10, the jackpot symbol random number determination table 1000 includes a graph area 1001, a jackpot symbol 1002, a start port type 1003, a range 1004, a ratio 1005, and a random value 1006.

  A graph area 1001 is a symbol indicating an area for each type of jackpot in the pie chart described later with reference to FIG. The jackpot symbol 1002 is a symbol that indicates the type of jackpot, and specifically includes symbols that indicate each jackpot type, that is, per normal length, per crash time, per probability variation length, per unit of short probability, per per unit of probability. The start port type 1003 is a type of start port where the game ball starts and wins, and includes a first start port 105 and a second start port 106.

  A range 1004 indicates a range that the acquired random number value 1006 can take, for example, “0 to 249”. The ratio 1005 is the ratio of the number of random number values 1006 to the total number of ranges 1004. Specifically, the number of random number values 1006 is divided by the total number of ranges 1004 (250).

  The outline of the jackpot symbol random number determination table 1000 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the ratio at which each jackpot symbol is selected for each start port type. In FIG. 11, a graph 1101 is a pie chart showing a ratio at which each jackpot symbol 1002 is selected when a jackpot is won by winning the first starting port 105. As shown in the graph 1101, when a big win is won by winning the first starting port 105, any of normal length, short hit time, probability variation length, sudden short hit, and latent short hit can be selected. In particular, it is easy to select the short hit probability and the short hit probability shown in “d” and “e”.

  In FIG. 11, a graph 1102 is a pie chart showing a ratio at which each jackpot symbol 1002 is selected when a jackpot is won by winning the second start port 106. As shown in the graph 1102, in the case where a big win is won by winning the second starting port 106, in order to allow the player to acquire a lot of balls, the latent short win is not selected, and the longest probable length is selected. It is easy to be done.

  In this way, in the jackpot symbol random number determination by the game ball won at the second starting port 106, it is easier to select a jackpot advantageous to the player than the jackpot by the game ball won at the first starting port 105. . Note that the ratio of each jackpot shown in the graphs 1101 and 1102 (the numerical values in the jackpot symbol random number determination table 1000) is not limited to this, and the jackpot by winning the second starting port 106 is more advantageous for the player. Any other value may be used.

(Example of reach random number determination table)
Next, the reach random number determination table used in the reach random number determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The reach random number determination process is performed in a variation pattern selection process (see step S708 in FIG. 7) of the special symbol process, and determines whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. The reach random number determination table 1200 is also used in reach random number determination in the pre-reading process of the start port SW process (see step S505 and step S511 in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a reach random number determination table. In FIG. 12, the reach random number determination table 1200 includes a reach effect presence / absence 1201, a range 1202, a ratio 1203, and a random number value 1204.

  Reach effect presence / absence 1201 indicates the presence / absence of reach effect, and includes the presence of reach and the absence of reach. Reaching gives the player a sense of expectation that two symbols out of three fluctuating symbols will stop at the same symbol and the three symbols will be aligned with the same symbol. It is. When there is no reach, the fluctuating three rows of symbols stop at different symbols, and an effect that gives the player the expectation as described above is not made.

  A range 1202 indicates a possible range of the random value 1204 to be acquired, and is “0 to 249”, for example. The random value 1204 is a reach random number acquired in the start port SW process (see step S504 and step S510 in FIG. 5). The ratio 1203 is the ratio of the number of random number values 1204 to the total number in the range 1202. Specifically, the ratio 1203 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1204 by the total number (250) in the range 1202.

  As a specific example, when the obtained random number value 1204 is “0” to “21”, the reach is present. When the acquired random value 1204 is “22” to “249”, there is no reach. That is, as a result of the jackpot random number determination process in FIG. 8, when it is determined that the game is lost, it is easier to produce an effect without reach by 10 times or more than with reach.

(Timer interrupt processing executed by the Production Control Department)
Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the effect supervising unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of timer interruption processing executed by the production control unit. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 202a performs an interrupt operation to the main production control process performed by the production control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 13, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1301). 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 is executed (step S1302). The effect button process will be described later with reference to FIG. 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 S1303), 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 S1301 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of command reception processing executed by the production control unit. In the command reception process, first, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not a hold number increase command has been received (step S1401). The pending number increase command is a command set in the main control unit 201 in step S506 and step S512 of FIG.

  In step S1401, when the pending number increase command has not been received (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1404 described later. If a hold number increase command is received (step S1401: Yes), prefetch information received together with the hold number increase command is stored in the RAM 243 (step S1402), and the hold command is set (step S1403).

  Here, the hold command is a command indicating that a new hold ball has been generated by winning the game balls at the start openings 105 and 106. The hold command also includes prefetch information stored in step S1402.

  Thereafter, 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 S1404). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S710 in FIG. 7).

  In step S1404, when the change start command is not received (step S1404: No), the process proceeds to step S1406 described later. When the variation start command is received (step S1404: Yes), an effect selection process is executed (step S1405). The effect selection process is performed by selecting an effect having the same reproduction time as the variation time using information on the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1406). 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). If the change stop command has not been received (step S1406: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the change stop command is received (step S1406: Yes), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1407), 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.

(Prefetch display judgment processing)
Next, the prefetch display determination process executed by the image / sound controller 202b according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a pre-reading display determination process performed by the image / sound controller according to the first embodiment.

  In the prefetch display determination process, the CPU 251 of the image / sound controller 202b first determines whether or not a hold command has been received (step S1501). The hold command is a command that is set in the production control unit 202a in step S1403 in FIG. 14, and is a command that is set when a new hold ball is generated. If a hold command has not been received (step S1501: No), the process ends.

  When the hold command is received (step S1501: Yes), the hold command is analyzed (step S1502). Thereafter, prefetch display determination is performed using the prefetch information included in the hold command (step S1503), and it is determined whether or not the prefetch display determination is won (step S1504). The pre-reading display determination is a determination for determining whether to perform pre-reading display, that is, whether to display the normal display and the special display on the image display unit 104, using a pre-reading display determination table described later in FIG. .

  When the pre-reading display determination is not won (step S1504: No), display data for normal display is set (step S1505), and the process proceeds to step S1507. When the pre-reading display determination is won (step S1504: Yes), display data for normal display and special display is set (step S1506). Thereafter, the display data set in step S1505 or step S1506 is output to the image display unit 104 (step S1507), and the process ends.

(Example of pre-reading display determination table)
Next, the prefetch display determination table used in the prefetch display determination (see step S1503 in FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the prefetch display determination table. In FIG. 16, the prefetch display determination table 1600 includes a jackpot random number determination result 1601, a range 1602, a ratio 1603, and a random value 1604.

  The jackpot random number determination result 1601 is received as look-ahead information together with the hold number increase command received from the main control unit 201 in step S1401 in FIG. 14, and the image / audio control unit in step S1501 in FIG. 202b is included in the hold command received from the production control unit 202a.

  A range 1602 indicates a range that the random number value 1604 can take, for example, “0 to 199”. The ratio 1603 is the ratio of the number of random number values 1604 to the total number of ranges 1602, specifically, the number of random number values 1604 divided by the total number of ranges 1602 (200). The random value 1604 is acquired when a hold command is received in step S1501 in FIG.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot random number determination result 1601 is a jackpot, if the random value 1604 is “0” to “79”, pre-reading display is performed. In this case, the ratio 1603 at which the prefetch display is performed is “80/200”, that is, 40%. Therefore, when the jackpot random number determination result 1601 is a jackpot, the rate at which the prefetch display is not performed is 60%.

  When the jackpot random number determination result 1601 is reach, if the random number value 1604 is “0” to “39”, pre-reading display is performed. In this case, the ratio 1603 at which the prefetch display is performed is “40/200”, that is, 20%. Therefore, when the jackpot random number determination result 1601 is reach, the rate at which the pre-reading display is not performed is 80%.

  When the jackpot random number determination result 1601 is lost, if the random value 1604 is “0” to “9”, pre-reading display is performed. In this case, the ratio 1603 at which the prefetch display is performed is “10/200”, that is, 5%. Therefore, when the jackpot random number determination result 1601 is lost, the rate at which the prefetch display is not performed is 95%.

  In this way, in FIG. 16, when the big hit random number determination result 1601 is big hit, the prefetch display is easily performed twice as compared with the case of reach. Further, in the case of reach, pre-reading display is easily performed four times as compared with the case of loss. That is, the higher the reliability with respect to the jackpot, the easier it is to perform pre-reading display.

(Pre-reading display process)
Next, the prefetch display processing executed by the image / sound controller 202b according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a pre-reading display process performed by the image / sound controller according to the first embodiment. The prefetch display process shown in FIG. 17 is a process of displaying the contents at the timing when the number of reserved balls decreases.

  In the pre-reading display process, the CPU 251 of the image / sound controller 202b first determines whether it is time to decrease the number of holds, that is, whether the special symbol variation display is stopped (step S1701). If the special symbol variation display is not stopped (step S1701: No), the processing is terminated as it is. When the special symbol variation display stops (step S1701: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a normal display (step S1702). If there is no normal display (step S1702: No), the process is terminated.

  When there is normal display (step S1702: Yes), shift display data for normal display is set (step S1703). Here, the shift display data is image data for displaying a normal display shift, and is stored in the ROM 252. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a special display (step S1704). When there is no special display (step S1704: No), the process proceeds to step S1708.

  If there is a special display (step S1704: Yes), the special display shift display data is set (step S1705). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the content of the prefetch information is a big hit (step S1706). If the content of the prefetch information is a big hit (step S1706: Yes), display data for content display is set (step S1707). Here, the display data for content display is image data for displaying the reliability of special display, and is stored in the ROM 252. When the content display is performed, it is displayed that the content of the prefetch information is a big hit.

  When the content of the prefetch information is not a big hit (step S1706: No), the process proceeds to step S1708. Thereafter, the display data set in step S1703, step S1705, and step S1707 is output to the image display unit 104 (step S1708), and the process ends.

  In this flowchart, the content display is performed when the content of the pre-read information is a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specially displayed reserved ball variation effect is a reach effect with a certain degree of reliability. In some cases, the contents may be displayed.

(Example of prefetch display effect according to the first embodiment)
Next, an example of the prefetch display effect according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the prefetch display effect according to the first embodiment. FIG. 18 shows a temporal change in the prefetch display that is performed by shifting the normal display due to the decrease in the number of holds. FIG. 18 shows a prefetch display effect when the hold 4 is determined to be a big hit in the determination result of step S603 of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, a display change diagram 1800 shows that the prefetch display changes in the order of the display images 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804. Display images 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804 are images before the change of the effect symbol 1810 is stopped and the change of the next effect symbol is started.

  A display image 1801 is displayed on the image display unit 104 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and includes a production symbol 1810, normal displays 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824, and a special display 1830. The display image 1801 is an image in a case where the number of holds is “4” and the hold 4 is a target of prefetch display. Since the display image 1801 is an image before the number of reservations decreases, four normal displays 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824 and a special display 1830 are displayed. Note that the display location, shape, size, and the like of the normal displays 1821, 1822, 1823, and 1824 and the special display 1830 are not limited to those displayed in the display image 1801.

  Next, the display image 1802 is an image when the number of reservations is decreasing. When the number of holds decreases, the normal display 1821 is not displayed in the display image 1802, and the normal displays 1822, 1823, and 1824 are shifted. When the normal display 1824 starts shifting, the special display 1830 is not shifted. As a result, the contents are displayed.

  Next, the display image 1803 is an image when the normal displays 1822, 1823, and 1824 have been shifted and only the special display 1830 has been shifted. The special display 1830 starts shifting after the shift of the normal display 1824 and follows the shift of the normal display 1824. Therefore, even when the normal displays 1822, 1823, and 1824 complete the shift, the special display 1830 It becomes.

  Next, a display image 1804 is an image when the special display 1830 has finished shifting. In the display image 1804, the special display 1830 is in a state in which the content display is not performed as in the case before the normal display 1824 starts shifting. In this manner, the special display 1830 is displayed so as to follow the normal display 1824 by starting and ending the shift after the shift of the normal display 1824.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the normal display and the special display are overlapped so that a part of the special display is displayed, and the content display indicating the reliability of the special display at a predetermined timing. I tried to do. Accordingly, it is not necessary to separately secure an area for displaying contents, so that the effect area can be effectively used without narrowing the effect area of the effect symbol in the image display unit. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game preference while keeping the player paying attention to the hold display.

  In addition, the first embodiment can increase the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot by not displaying the contents when the pre-reading display is performed, and the effect of the pre-reading display is interesting. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the pre-reading display in the hold display, thereby improving the game preference.

  In the first embodiment, the contents are displayed at a predetermined timing after the pre-reading display. Thereby, since the timing displayed is limited, the player can play a game in consideration of the timing when the content display is performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the hold display, thereby improving the game's preference.

  In the first embodiment, the content display is performed when the hold display shifts due to the decrease in the number of hold due to the start of the change of the special symbol. Thereby, since the pre-reading display effect can be performed while the variation of the effect symbol is stopped, the player can enjoy the game even while the effect symbol variation effect is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the hold display, thereby improving the game preference.

  In the first embodiment, the contents are temporarily displayed. Thereby, since the time for performing the content display can be limited, it is possible to make the player feel nervous that the content display may be missed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the hold display, thereby improving the game's preference.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the content display that follows the delayed normal display is displayed. As a result, it is possible to add interest to the effect of the short-ahead prefetch display. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the pre-reading display in the hold display, thereby improving the game preference.

  In the first embodiment, the contents are displayed only when the reliability of the jackpot is high. As a result, if the content of the prefetch information is unfavorable to the player, the prefetch display can be continued while hiding the content display. Can make you expect. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the hold display, thereby improving the game preference.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the prefetch display is performed only when the reserved ball determined to perform the prefetch display is the reserved ball to be digested last. As a result, an area for performing content display is not secured for each hold display, so that the effect area can be effectively used without narrowing the effect area of the effect symbol. Therefore, it is possible to effectively produce an effect by the effect design, and thus improve the game preference.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the contents are displayed at the timing when the operation of the effect button 119 is received. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment)
First, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment, the production supervision unit 202a includes a reception unit 305. The accepting unit 305 accepts an operation of the effect button 119 by the player. The reception unit 305 is realized by the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a.

  The display control unit 304 displays contents at the timing when the operation of the effect button 119 is received by the receiving unit 305. When the display control unit 304 receives an effect button command from the effect control unit 202a during a period in which the player is prompted to press the effect button 119, the display control unit 304 displays the content. The effect button command will be described later with reference to FIG.

  For example, the display control unit 304 changes the normal display that hides a part of the special display for a predetermined time after the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted. Specifically, for example, the normal display is changed for 1 second immediately after the player presses the button regardless of the length of time the player presses the effect button 119. In this case, the display control unit 304 may display the contents by half-turning the normal display image, and return the normal display to the original display by further half-turning the normal display image.

  The display control unit 304 makes a display prompting the player to press the effect button 119 (hereinafter referred to as “effect button operation promotion display”) (see FIG. 21). The display control unit 304 causes the image display unit 104 to display an effect button operation promotion display at an arbitrary timing when the prefetch display is performed. The timing for performing the effect button operation promotion display may be the same as when the prefetch display is performed, or may be when a predetermined time has elapsed since the prefetch display was performed.

  The display control unit 304 does not perform the effect button operation promotion display while the content display is being performed. Further, the display control unit 304 may cause the effect button operation promotion display to be performed any number of times for one pre-read display. In this case, the reproducible button operation promotion display for one pre-reading display is not performed when a new hold occurs.

  In the second embodiment, the display control unit 304 does not change the normal display when the effect button 119 is not pressed even if the effect button operation promotion display is performed. In addition, when the content of the pre-read information is not advantageous to the player, the display control unit 304 does not change the normal display even when the effect button 119 is pressed. In this case, the display control unit 304 does not display the content.

(Direction button processing)
Next, the effect button process executed by the effect control unit 202a according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of an effect button process performed by the effect control unit according to the second embodiment. The effect button process is the process shown in step S1302 of FIG.

  In the effect button process, first, the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a determines whether or not the effect button 119 is ON when pressed by the player (step S1901). If the effect button 119 is OFF (step S1901: No), that is, if the effect button 119 is not pressed by the player, the process is ended as it is.

  If the effect button is ON (step S1901: Yes), an effect button command indicating that the effect button 119 has been pressed is set (step S1902), and the process ends. The set effect button command is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c.

(Prefetch display processing according to the second embodiment)
Next, referring to FIG. 20, the prefetch display process executed by the image / sound controller 202b according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a pre-reading display process performed by the image / sound controller according to the second embodiment. The prefetch display process shown in FIG. 20 is a process of displaying the contents at the timing when the effect button 119 is pressed.

  In the prefetch display process, the CPU 251 of the image / sound controller 202b first determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S2001). If the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S2001: No), the processing is terminated as it is. If the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S2001: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a normal display (step S2002). If there is no normal display (step S2002: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If there is a normal display (step S2002: Yes), it is determined whether an effect button command has been received (step S2003). The effect button command is a command set in step S1902 in FIG. If an effect button command has not been received (step S2003: No), the process ends.

  When an effect button command is received (step S2003: Yes), it is determined whether there is a special display (step S2004). When there is no special display (step S2004: No), a process is complete | finished. If there is a special display (step S2004: Yes), it is determined whether or not the content of the prefetch information is a big hit (step S2005). If the content of the pre-read information is not a big hit (step S2005: No), the process is terminated.

  If the content of the pre-read information is a big hit (step S2005: Yes), the change display data for normal display and the display data for content display are set (step S2006). Here, the change display data is image data for changing and displaying the normal display, and is stored in the ROM 252. The display data for content display is image data for displaying the reliability of special display, and is stored in the ROM 252. Thereafter, display data is output to the image display unit 104 (step S2007), and the process is terminated.

(Example of prefetch display effect according to the second embodiment)
Next, an example of the prefetch display effect according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the prefetch display effect according to the second embodiment. FIG. 21 shows a temporal change in the prefetch display that is performed by accepting the operation of the effect button 119 without shifting the normal display. FIG. 21 shows a pre-reading display effect when the hold 4 is determined to be a big hit in the determination result of step S603 of FIG.

  In FIG. 21, a display change diagram 2100 shows that the prefetch display changes in the order of the display images 2101, 2102, 2103. Display images 2101, 2102, 2103 are images in which the production symbol 2110 is changing.

  The display image 2101 is displayed on the image display unit 104 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and includes an effect symbol 2110, a normal display 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, a special display 2130, and an effect button operation promotion display 2140. The display image 2101 is an image in the case where the number of holds is “4” and the hold 4 is a target of prefetch display. Since the display image 2101 is an image before the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted, four normal displays 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124 are displayed. Note that the display location, shape, size, and the like of the normal displays 2121, 1222, 2123, 2124 are not limited to those displayed in the display image 2101.

  The effect button operation promotion display 2140 indicates content for prompting the player to operate the effect button 119. In the display image 2101, the effect button operation promotion display 2140 includes a design of the effect button 119 indicating the meaning of “press the button”. The effect button operation promotion display 2140 may be composed of characters such as “reliability confirmation chance!”. Further, the location, shape, and size of displaying the effect button operation promotion display 2140 are not limited to those shown in the display image 2101.

  Next, display image 2102 is an image immediately after the operation of effect button 119 is accepted. The display image 2102 rotates the normal display 2124 when the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted. As a result, content display is performed on the special display 2130. In addition, since the display image 2102 is an image when the content is displayed, the effect button operation promotion display 2140 is not displayed.

  Next, display image 2103 is an image when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the operation of effect button 119 was accepted. In the second embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the effect button 119 was accepted, the normal display 2124 returns to the original display, and the content display is not performed. Note that the display image 2103 is an image when the change of the normal display 2124 ends, and thus the effect button operation promotion display 2140 is not displayed.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the content is displayed when the operation of the effect button 119 is received from the player. Thereby, since the player can confirm the content display at a desired timing, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the pre-reading display in the hold display, thereby improving the game preference.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment is different from the first or second embodiment in that, when the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted, the content display is performed when the normal display is shifted by reducing the number of holds. In the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first or second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment)
First, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The accepting unit 305 accepts an operation of the effect button 119 by the player. When the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted by the accepting unit 305, the display control unit 304 displays the content at a timing when the number of reserved balls decreases.

  Specifically, when the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted, the display execution unit 303 performs a display to shift the normal display at a timing when the number of reserved balls decreases, and delays the shift of the normal display. The special display to follow is performed. The display control unit 304 displays content while the special display follows the normal display with a delay.

  The display control unit 304 performs an effect button operation promotion display (see FIG. 24). In this case, the display control unit 304 causes the image display unit 104 to display an effect button operation promotion display during the period from the start of change of the effect symbol to the stop of change. In addition, the timing of the start / stop of the variation of the effect symbol is the same as the timing of the variation / stop of the special symbol. In addition, since the display control unit 304 displays the content while the variation of the effect symbol is stopped, the display button operation promotion display is not displayed during the period when the variation of the effect symbol is stopped.

  That is, in Embodiment 3, the display control unit 304 sets the period from the start of change of the effect symbol to the stop of change as the effective period of the operation of the effect button 119. When the effect button 119 is pressed during the effective period, the display control unit 304 does not perform the effect button operation promotion display, and then displays the contents at the timing to shift the normal display.

  Note that if the effect button 119 is not pressed during the effective period, the display control unit 304 does not display the content. In addition, the effective period is from the start of variation of the effect design to the stop of variation, but is not limited to this, and may be any predetermined period.

(Direction button flag processing)
Next, the effect button flag process executed by the image / audio control unit 202b according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of an effect button flag process performed by the image / sound controller according to the third embodiment. The effect button flag is a flag indicating that the effect button 119 has been pressed by the player.

  In the effect button flag process, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b first determines whether an effect button command has been received (step S2201). The effect button command is a command set in step S1902 in FIG. If the effect button command has not been received (step S2201: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the effect button command is received (step S2201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button 119 is valid (step S2202). When it is not during the effective period of the effect button 119 (step S2202: No), a process is complete | finished. If the effect button 119 is in the effective period (step S2202: YES), the effect button flag is turned ON (step S2203), and the process is terminated.

(Prefetch display processing according to the third embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a prefetch display process executed by the image / sound controller 202b according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a pre-reading display process performed by the image / sound controller according to the third embodiment. The pre-reading display process shown in FIG. 23 is a process for displaying contents at the timing when the number of holdings decreases when the effect button 119 is pressed.

  In the pre-reading display process, the CPU 251 of the image / sound controller 202b first determines whether it is time to decrease the number of holds, that is, whether the special symbol variation display is stopped (step S2301). If the special symbol variation display is not stopped (step S2301: No), the processing is terminated as it is. When the variation display of the special symbol is stopped (step S2301: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a normal display (step S2302). If there is no normal display (step S2302: No), the process ends.

  If there is normal display (step S2302: Yes), shift display data for normal display is set (step S2303). Here, the shift display data is image data for displaying a normal display shift, and is stored in the ROM 252. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the effect button flag is ON (step S2304). If the effect button flag is OFF (step S2304: No), the process ends.

  If the effect button flag is ON (step S2304: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a special display (step S2305). When there is no special display (step S2305: No), it transfers to step S2309. If there is a special display (step S2305: Yes), special display shift display data is set (step S2306). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the content of the prefetch information is a big hit (step S2307).

  If the content of the pre-read information is a big hit (step S2307: Yes), display data for content display is set (step S2308). Here, the display data for content display is image data for displaying the reliability of special display, and is stored in the ROM 252. When the content display is performed, it is displayed that the content of the prefetch information is a big hit.

  When the content of the prefetch information is not a big hit (step S2307: No), the process proceeds to step S2309. Thereafter, the display data set in step S2303, step S2306, and step S2308 is output to the image display unit 104 (step S2309). Then, the effect button flag is turned off (step S2310), and the process ends.

(Example of prefetch display effect according to the third embodiment)
Next, an example of the prefetch display effect according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the prefetch display effect according to the third embodiment. FIG. 24 shows a temporal change in the prefetch display that is performed when the normal display is shifted due to the decrease in the number of holds by accepting the operation of the effect button 119. FIG. 24 shows the prefetch display effect when the hold 4 is determined to be a big hit in the determination result of step S603 of FIG.

  In FIG. 24, a display change diagram 2400 indicates that the prefetch display changes in the order of the display images 2401, 4022, 2403, and 2404. The display image 2401 is displayed on the image display unit 104 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and includes an effect symbol 2410, normal displays 2421, 2422, 2423, and 2424, a special display 2430, and an effect button operation promotion display 2440.

  The display image 2401 is an image when the number of holds is “4” and the hold 4 is a target of prefetch display, and the operation of the effect button 119 has not been received yet. In the display image 2401, since the effect symbol 2410 is changing, it is during the effective period of the operation of the effect button 119, and the effect button operation promotion display 2440 is performed.

  The effect button operation promotion display 2440 indicates content that prompts the player to operate the effect button 119. In the display image 2401, the effect button operation promotion display 2440 includes a design of the effect button 119 indicating the meaning of “press the button”. The effect button operation promotion display 2440 may be composed of characters such as “reliability confirmation chance!”. Further, the location, shape, and size of displaying the effect button operation promotion display 2440 are not limited to those shown in the display image 2401.

  Since the display image 2401 is an image before the number of holds is reduced, four normal displays 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424 and a special display 2430 are displayed. Note that the display location, shape, size, and the like of the normal displays 2421, 2422, 2423, and 2424 and the special display 2430 are not limited to those displayed in the display image 2401.

  Next, the display image 2402 is an image when the effect symbol 2411 is in a variable stop state and the number of holds is decreasing. When the number of holds decreases, the normal display 2421 is not displayed in the display image 2402, and the normal displays 2422, 2423, and 2424 are shifted. When the normal display 2424 starts shifting, the special display 2430 is not shifted. As a result, content display is performed on the special display 2430. Note that the display image 2402 is an image when the content display is performed on the special display 2430, and thus the effect button operation promotion display 2440 is not displayed.

  Next, the display image 2403 is an image when the effect symbol 2411 is in a variable stop state, the shift of the normal displays 2422, 2423, and 2424 is finished, and only the special display 2430 is shifted. The special display 2430 starts shifting after the shift of the normal display 2424 and follows the shift of the normal display 2424. Therefore, even when the normal displays 2422, 2423, and 2424 complete the shift, the special display 2430 is in the process of shifting. It becomes. Note that the display image 2403 is an image when the content display is performed on the special display 2430, and thus the effect button operation promotion display 2440 is not displayed.

  Next, the display image 2404 is an image after the special display 2430 finishes shifting and the effect design 2411 starts to change. In the display image 2404, the special display 2430 is in a state in which the content display is not performed as in the case before the normal display 2424 starts shifting. As described above, the special display 2440 is displayed so as to follow the normal display 2424 by starting and ending the shift after the shift of the normal display 2424.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, when the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted from the player, the content display is performed when the normal display shifts due to the decrease in the number of holds. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player feel nervous that the effect button 119 must be pressed within the effective period of the effect button 119.

  In addition, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game, and the player can enjoy the game even during the stoppage of the change of the design symbol. Furthermore, the player can enjoy the game even while the effect design variation effect is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the hold display, thereby improving the game preference.

  As described above, according to the control board and the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the hold display and improve the game preference.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 104 Image display part 119 Effect button 201 Main control part 202 Effect control part (control board)
202a Production Control Department (Control Board)
202b Image / sound controller (control board)
301 Acquisition unit (acquisition means)
302 determination unit (determination means)
303 Display execution unit (display execution means)
304 Display control unit (display control means)
305 Reception unit (reception means)
306 Output unit

Claims (8)

An acquisition means for acquiring pre-read information in which a jackpot determination is made in advance for the holding ball that has won the start,
Whether or not to perform a display (hereinafter referred to as “pre-reading display”) in which the display format of the holding display is changed according to the reliability of the jackpot using the pre-reading information acquired by the acquiring unit according to the reliability of the jackpot Determination means for determining;
When it is determined by the determination means that pre-reading display is performed, the normal holding display for the holding ball (hereinafter referred to as “normal display”) and a display different from the normal display (hereinafter referred to as “special display”) are included. Display execution means for performing the prefetch display;
When the pre-reading display is performed by the display execution unit, the normal display and the special display are overlapped so that a part of the special display is displayed, and the special display is performed at a predetermined timing. Display control means for displaying contents representing the reliability of
A control board comprising:   2. The control board according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the contents at a timing when the number of the reserved balls decreases when the change of the special symbol with respect to the reserved balls is started. . And further comprising an accepting means for accepting an operation of the effect button by the player,
3. The control according to claim 2, wherein, when the operation of the effect button is received by the receiving unit, the display control unit displays the content at a timing when the number of the holding balls decreases. substrate.   The control board according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit temporarily displays the content. The display execution means performs display for shifting the normal display, and performs the special display that follows the shift of the normal display with a delay.
5. The control board according to claim 4, wherein the display control means displays the contents while the special display follows the normal display with a delay.   6. The display control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the display control means performs the content display only when the change effect of the reserved ball displayed in advance is a change effect having a certain level of reliability. The control board according to one.   The display execution means is configured to cause the prefetch display to be performed when the reservation ball determined to be prefetched by the determination means is a holdball that is digested last in the stored reservation balls. The control board according to claim 1, wherein the control board is a part of the control board.   A pachinko gaming machine comprising the control board according to claim 1.

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