JP2012075790A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine of a type of stepwise executing lotteries of a normal symbol and a special symbol, allowing a performance to impart a further unity sense by making a performance symbol on a performance symbol display device common to the normal symbol and the special symbol and performing a series of the performance from a variation start of the normal symbol to a lottery result notification of the special symbol by use of the same performance symbol.SOLUTION: The performance symbol display device displays the performance symbol common to the normal symbol and the special symbol, and changes over a target of the common performance symbol to the normal symbol or the special symbol according to contents of a game state instruction command received from a main controller by a sub controller.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a lottery of a normal symbol and a special symbol in stages.

  For pachinko machines, which are bullet ball machines, when a game ball enters the start of a normal design, a normal design wins or loses. Performs a lottery to determine whether or not to cause a game state (so-called big hit) to open the big prize opening using only the normal electric combination as a starting point for a special symbol. There is a gaming machine to perform <Patent Document 1>.

  As described above, even in a game configuration in which the lottery of the normal symbol and the lottery of the special symbol are carried out step by step, it is necessary to individually notify the lottery result of the normal symbol and the special symbol. There is also a gaming machine having a configuration in which the notification is made in an easy-to-recognize manner <Patent Document 2>.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that performs a background effect with a story on the effect symbol display device in accordance with a series of game flows from the start of lottery of a normal symbol to the notification of a lottery result of a special symbol. Specifically, the flow of a series of games includes normal symbol fluctuations, notification of normal symbol lottery results, if it is a win, the release of a normal electric accessory, entry of game balls at the time of opening, special symbol fluctuations The special symbol lottery result is notified, and the progress of the game can be grasped by performing such an effect that the story can be recognized <Patent Document 3>.

JP 2004-275438 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-010446 JP 2009-189456 A

  Reference 3 discloses using a background effect on the effect display device to perform a series of effects from the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol to the notification of the special symbol lottery result, but the normal symbol and the special symbol are the same. There is no concept of using the effect design, and even if the progress of the game can be recognized due to changes in the background effect, etc., the flow of the game is interrupted by switching the effect design.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention makes it possible to use a common design and a special design as the production design on the production design display device, and use the same production design to start a series of changes from the start of normal symbol variation to the special design lottery result notification. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball and ball game machine capable of producing an effect with a further sense of unity in a two-stage lottery type gaming machine by performing an effect.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A main control device for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub-control device for controlling the effect of the display device based on a signal transmitted by the main control device;
Ordinary diagram of whether or not to execute a normal game that opens a variable winning device that is not allowed to enter a game ball in the normal time when it is a special symbol start port due to the game ball entering the normal symbol start port Perform a lottery lottery, and confirm the normal symbol that will be notified as a result of the normal symbol winner lottery after the normal symbol change display,
A special symbol winning lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game for opening a special winning opening a predetermined number of times only due to the game ball entering the special symbol starting port, and notifying the result of the special symbol winning lottery The special symbol is determined and displayed after the change of the special symbol, and depending on the type of the special symbol informing the execution of the special game, or the type and the gaming state, Probability variation function that makes it easier to win a special figure win / loss lottery or / and shorten the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol and the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and lengthen the opening time of the variable winning device In a ball game machine that operates the short-time function,
The display device displays a shared effect design as an effect design corresponding to a normal design and a special design,
The sub-control device
A ball game machine characterized by comprising a production symbol object switching means for switching whether the common symbol design is a normal symbol or a special symbol in response to the operation of the probability variation function or the short-time function. is there.

  There may be multiple types of random numbers to be extracted due to a single game ball entering the normal symbol start opening and special symbol start opening. It is preferable to use a random number used for determining the type of the symbol to be displayed and the variation pattern (variation time) of the symbol to be displayed in accordance with the lottery result of the appropriateness determination random number.

  In addition, there may be provided a storage device for storing the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the normal symbol start opening up to a predetermined upper limit number, and this may be used as the normal symbol storage device. Similarly, there may be provided a storage unit for storing the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the special symbol start opening up to a predetermined upper limit number, and this may be used as the special symbol storage unit.

  If the lottery result of the lottery of the normal figure is a lottery, the lottery to determine whether or not to operate the variable winning device based on the random value extracted due to the game ball entering the normal symbol start opening Since the variable winning device is activated and the variable winning device cannot normally enter a game ball, it is possible to enter a game ball only after the lottery result of the usual lottery wins. is there. Therefore, a direct game where a player wins a big win (execution of a special figure win / lottery lottery) can be performed only when the win / win lottery wins. The game configuration to be implemented.

  In addition, the normal lottery lottery is a configuration that allows a lottery to be executed at all times if there is a random number value that has not been drawn (except during the regular display of a fixed symbol and during operation of a variable winning device that is in a winning game). Even during a special game that is executed when the lottery result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is a win, the normal symbol winning / losing lottery, the normal symbol variation display based on the lottery, and the operation of the variable winning device are performed. It should be noted that the lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the special figure winning / losing lottery is not performed during the execution of the special game, and the lottery is waited until the special game is completed.

  “Depending on the type of special symbol that has notified the execution of a special game, or the type and gaming state”, which jackpot symbol of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol that is provided, or the jackpot Depending on the combination of the type of symbol and the current gaming state, the gaming state is a probability variation function operating state (probability variation state) that is easier to win than the normal drawing winning lottery and special figure winning lottery, It is either the short-time function operating state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation display and the special symbol variation display is shortened and the opening time of the variable winning device is made longer than usual, or the normal state in which neither function is activated.

  “The display device displays the shared effect symbol as the effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol and the special symbol” means that the display mode of the shared effect symbol on the display device corresponds to the normal symbol and the normal symbol variation. The special display and the special display and the special display change corresponding to the special display, there is no difference (indistinguishable), and the display pattern of the shared effect design displayed on the display device while the normal design is changing, and the special design is changed The display mode of the shared effect symbol displayed on the display device during the display indicates that it cannot be distinguished depending on the symbol type.

  Since the game specifications of the ball game machine according to the present invention is a configuration in which the normal symbol and the special symbol can be changed and displayed at the same time, the effect symbol object switching means is in a state where the game state is a probability change state or a short-time state. By this, it becomes a means to determine and switch whether to perform the effect display of the shared effect symbol corresponding to either the normal symbol or the special symbol.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub-control device is
An object notification means for notifying whether the shared effect symbol being displayed is a normal symbol or a special symbol;
In accordance with the implementation of the target notification means, a target notification symbol is displayed on the display device.

  "Target notification means for notifying whether the displayed shared effect symbol is a normal symbol or a special symbol" corresponds to either a normal symbol or a special symbol by switching the effect symbol target switching means This is means for allowing the player to determine which symbol (ordinary symbol or special symbol) the shared effect symbol for performing the variable display corresponds to.

  As the types of target notification symbols, a configuration including at least two types is preferable, and the number of types may be further increased as long as it is possible to determine whether the target of the shared effect symbol is a normal symbol or a special symbol.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When either one of the normal symbol or the special symbol is variably displayed and the other starts variably displaying, the bullet ball game machine is informed that the other has started variably displaying due to a change in the form of the target notification symbol. It is.

  “Notify that the other has started variable display due to a change in the state of the target notification symbol” means that the type of the target notification symbol is at least, the target of the shared production symbol is a normal symbol, and the non-target special symbol is unchanged The symbol, the symbol for which the target of the shared effect symbol is a normal symbol, and the special symbol that is not targeted is changing, the symbol that the target of the shared effect symbol is a special symbol, and the symbol that is not targeted is unchanged, and the symbol that is not changed It is suitable that the target is a special symbol and a non-target normal symbol is changing, and even if the number of target notification symbols is increased for the purpose of notifying various game situations Good. For example, an object notification symbol for notifying a switching sign and immediately after switching may be provided immediately before and immediately after the target of the common effect symbol is switched.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the normal symbol variation display and the special symbol variation display are performed at the same time, the lottery result of the other symbol different from the one symbol indicated by the target notification symbol is notified using a common sub-effect symbol. This is a ball game machine.

  The sub effect symbol is a common effect symbol design symbol that notifies the lottery result of a symbol that is not the target of the common effect symbol. If the target of the common effect symbol is a normal symbol, the target of the sub effect symbol is special. If the target of the shared effect design is a special design, the target of the sub-effect design is a normal design. In addition, the ratio of the display range of the sub effect symbol and the shared effect symbol on the effect symbol display device is preferably configured so that the shared effect symbol occupies a larger display range, and the sub effect symbol is the common effect symbol. A configuration with a smaller size is desirable.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, if it is set which of the normal symbol and the special symbol is preferentially displayed on the display device according to the gaming state, the variation can be simultaneously performed. Even those with a characteristic relationship can be handled with a single design. Thereby, a series of effects can be made possible without interrupting the effect contents of one effect symbol from the start of the change of the normal symbol to the notification of the lottery result of the special symbol.

  According to the ball game machine of the second aspect, it is possible to easily grasp whether the shared effect symbol currently displayed is for the normal symbol or the special symbol.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 3, while notifying the lottery result of only one of the normal symbol and the special symbol in the shared effect symbol by the change of the target notification symbol, the change status of the other symbol is also notified. Therefore, the player can advance the game while grasping the game state with less display content.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 4, by using the shared effect design and the sub effect design in combination, the common effect design is informed of the lottery result of only one of the normal design or the special design, and the sub effect design is used. Since the other lottery result is notified, the player can proceed with the game while grasping an accurate gaming state.

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. The flowchart which shows the usual start prize winning process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a normal / unusual determination process executed by a main controller 50. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 3 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. The flowchart 1 which shows the normal game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the normal game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the normal game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the special figure start winning process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special figure determination | availability determination processing which the main control apparatus 50 performs. Flowchart 2 showing the special figure success / failure determination process executed by main controller 50 The flowchart 3 which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the special game start process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the special game completion | finish process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the usual figure pending | holding number instruction | command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The flowchart which shows the special figure pending | holding number instruction | command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol object switching process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a universal variation start command reception process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 53 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating special figure variation start command reception processing 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the first embodiment. The example of a display of the production symbol display apparatus 54b in Example 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a universal variation start command reception process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating special figure variation start command reception processing 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the second embodiment. The example of a display of the production symbol display apparatus 54b in Example 2. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating special figure variation start command reception processing 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating special figure variation start command reception processing 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the third embodiment. The example of a display of the production symbol display apparatus 54b in Example 2. FIG. Other display examples 1 of the effect symbol display device 54b. Other display examples 2 of the effect symbol display device 54b.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 29 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED is provided at the upper left of the window portion 28a, a special symbol display device 30 of the same member as the left is provided at the upper right, and four symbols are provided at the center. A special symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of a light emitting member is provided, and an ordinary symbol reservation number display device 29a composed of four light emitting members is similarly provided below the window portion 28a.

  Below the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 are an ordinary symbol start port 31 (ordinary symbol start port in the present invention) and an ordinary electric accessory 40 that can be awarded only when it is opened, a special symbol start port 32 (special symbol start port in the present invention). ). Below the special symbol starting port 32, a large winning unit 33 having an attacker-type large winning port 33a is arranged, and an out port 34 is provided below the special winning unit 33. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 2) described later is provided.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol start port 31 (the normal symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 29 In accordance with the type of the normal symbol that has started to change and the symbol has stopped after a predetermined time, a normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 2) described later is driven. When the ordinary electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the blade members of the ordinary electric combination 40 are driven almost synchronously, and the ball enters the ordinary electric combination 40 which is the special symbol start port 32 (the special symbol start switch 32a ( Game ball detection) (see FIG. 2).

  When a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 40, which is the special symbol start port 32 (the special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the special symbol starts to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 in a variable manner. And stop after a predetermined time. During the change of the normal symbol and the special symbol, the effect mode linked to the change of each symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b arranged in the window portion 28a.

  A special prize opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 2) described later is driven in accordance with the stopped special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and the ball entering the big prize opening 33a (game ball detection of the count switch 33b (see FIG. 2)) is performed. It is configured to be possible.

  As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which it is impossible to enter the special symbol starting port 32 unless the ordinary electric accessory 40 is operated, and the special symbol starting port 32 is the only special symbol. It is a starting point. Therefore, unless a win is obtained in the first stage normal symbol game, a special bonus game in the second stage is performed and a big hit cannot be obtained.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing. Note that the parts relating to the pachinko machine body on which the game board 8 is mounted are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol start switch that detects a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40 that is the special symbol start port 32 through the game board relay terminal plate 62 is provided at the input end of the main controller 50. 32a, a normal symbol start switch 31a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol start port 31, a count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning port 33a, and a ball that has entered the general winning port 35a A general winning opening switch 35b for detecting a game ball is connected, a front frame closing switch 38 for detecting that the front frame is closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and a design frame is closed. Design frame closing switches 39a and 39b for detecting the presence of the frame are connected.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40. A normal symbol display device 29 that is connected to the solenoid 40b and displays a normal symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, a normal symbol hold number display device 29a that displays the number of reserved normal symbols, and a special symbol. Are connected to a special symbol display device 30 for displaying the number of reserved special symbols, and a special symbol reservation number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved special symbols. A computer 70 is connected.

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrated control device 53 are connected to the sub-control from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal plate 65. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit to the integrated control device 53.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch for detecting that there is a shortage of game balls in a ball tank (not shown) or tank rail (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. 22a or 23a, a payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate without passing through various terminal plates The full switch 13a for detecting this is connected. A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  In addition, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch switch 20a, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 19a.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 18, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 51, the game ball cannot be fired. If the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the window 28a.

  Next, the universal start winning process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Since each process performed as the main routine is not different from the prior art, the description is omitted.

  When the general figure start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the general figure start port 31, that is, whether or not the normal symbol start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If the determination is negative (S10: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S10: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols stored in the normal symbol is less than the maximum value (four in this embodiment) (S15). . If the determination is negative (S15: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S15: yes), various random values such as a random number for determining a normal figure, a random number for determining a normal pattern, a random number for determining a normal pattern variation pattern are extracted, The various random numbers extracted are stored as storage in each storage area corresponding to the number of general-purpose reserved memories, and 1 is added to a general-purpose reserved storage counter indicating the number of general-purpose reserved memories (S20). Next, a general figure holding number instruction command corresponding to the added number of common figure holding memories is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S25), and the process returns to the return. In addition, a configuration in which a prefetch determination processing unit and the determination result transmission unit are added to the above-described configuration, and an effect of notifying the lottery result of the reserved memory is implemented before the validity lottery of the ordinary map storage is performed is also considered. It is done.

  Next, the normal / unusual determination processing executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the normal determination determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 40 is inactive (S50). If a negative determination is made, that is, if the normal electric accessory 40 is in operation (S50: no), the process returns, and if an affirmative determination is made (S50: yes), whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S55), the normal symbol is not a confirmed symbol. It is determined whether or not it is a display period (S60). If both are positive determinations (S55: yes, S60: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a general-purpose hold memory (S65). If S65 is negative (S65: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S65: yes), a shift process of the ordinary map storage is performed (S70). As a result, the oldest reserved memory in the general-purpose reserved memory is set as the target of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of the general-purpose reserved memory.

  Subsequently, the random number for hit determination of the normal figure holding memory that is the target of the normal figure win / fail determination is compared with the preset normal figure hit / fail determination table, and the value of the hit determination random number is stored in the normal figure hit / fail determination table. It is compared with the judgment value (S75) (corresponds to the common drawing lottery in the present invention). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability) and high probability are set as the normal-use determination table, and if the game state at the time of determination is normal game, the normal probability determination table is used. If there is a high-probability gaming state at the time of success / failure determination, comparison is made using a high-probability determination table.

  If S75 is affirmative, i.e., winning (S75: yes), a winning symbol is selected and set based on the random symbol for determining the winning symbol in the reserved memory that is the target of the normal symbol determination (S80). Subsequently, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the target for determining whether or not to hold the normal symbol, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is selected (S90), and the winning symbol set in S80 for the normal gaming state is selected as the winning setting process. Two types of opening patterns are set: an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the opening game, and an opening pattern in which the opening time is extended compared to the opening pattern in the normal gaming state for the short time state (S95). This is a process in preparation for the case where the gaming state may be different at the time of lottery and when the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 starts.

  If S75 is negative (S75: no), a lost symbol setting process (one type of lost symbol) is performed (S85), and the process proceeds to S90. After S95 or S85 to S90 are executed (when the normal figure win / fail judgment is lost), the symbol type and change pattern information selected and set by the above processing are sub-subjected as a general figure change start command. It transmits to the integrated control apparatus 53 (S100), and returns. The main control device 50 directly controls the normal symbol display device 29 almost simultaneously with the transmission of the normal symbol variation start command to the sub integrated control device 53, and starts the variation of the normal symbol.

  If S55 is negative, that is, if the normal symbol is changing (S55: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 to determine whether or not the normal symbol change time has elapsed (S110). If the determination is negative (S110: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S110: yes), a normal symbol stop command transmission process for outputting a normal symbol stop command to the sub-integrated control device 53 is performed, and the normal symbol display device 29 is controlled. The symbol determined in S80 or S85 is confirmed and displayed (S115).

  Subsequent to S115, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been finalized is a winning symbol (S120). If the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), the current gaming state (whether the time is short or not) is referred to (S125), and one of the opening patterns (set in S95) as the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 40 that starts the operation ( The normal state or short time state) is determined (S130). Subsequently, a fixed symbol display setting process (setting of a time to display with a fixed symbol) is performed (S135), an operation process of a normal electric accessory is performed (S140), and the process returns. If S120 is negative (S120: no), a fixed symbol display setting process is performed (S135), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 4, if S60 is negative, that is, if the normal symbol fixed display period is in effect (S60: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 to determine whether the normal symbol fixed display time has passed (S170). If it is determined (S170: no), the process returns, and if it is affirmative (S170: yes), the normal symbol display device 29 is controlled to end the fixed display of the normal symbol, and a normal symbol display end command is sent to the sub integrated control device 53. Transmit (S175) and return.

  The above is the normal-winning / non-winning determination process, and if the result of the determination is successful (S75), the normal electric accessory 40 (variable winning device) starts operating by the process of S140.

  Next, a normal game process performed by the main control device 50 upon receiving the hit determination of the normal success / failure determination process will be described using FIGS. When the normal game process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 40 is open (S190) and whether or not the game end effect is being performed (S195). If both are positive determinations (S190: yes, S195: yes), It is determined whether or not the hit game start effect time has elapsed (S200). If the determination is negative (s200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), a normal power release start process for starting the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is performed (S205), and the process returns.

  If S190 is negative (S190: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and whether or not a specified number (5 in this embodiment) of game balls has entered the open ordinary electric accessory 40, that is, normal It is determined whether or not the special symbol start switch 32a detects five game balls while the electric accessory 40 is open (S230). If the determination is negative (S230: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 has ended (S235), and if the determination is negative (S235: no), the process returns. If S230 or S235 is an affirmative determination (S230: yes, S235: yes), an open end process of the ordinary electric utility 40 being opened is performed (S240), a hit end effect process is performed (S245), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 7, if S195 is negative (S195: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 9, and it is determined whether or not the end effect time per normal symbol has passed (S270). If the determination is negative (S270: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), a normal symbol end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S275), and the process returns.

  Next, the special figure start winning process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the special figure start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special figure start port 32, that is, whether or not the special symbol start switch 32a has detected a game ball (S290). If the determination is negative (S290: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S290: yes), it is determined whether the number of reserved symbols stored in the special symbol is less than the maximum value (four in this embodiment) (S295). . If the determination is negative (S295: no), the process returns; if the determination is affirmative (S295: yes), various random values such as a special jackpot determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a special chart variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted. The various random numbers extracted are stored as reserved storage in each storage area corresponding to the number of special figure reserved memories, and 1 is added to a special figure reserved memory counter indicating the number of special figure reserved memories (S300). Next, a special figure hold number instruction command corresponding to the added number of special figure hold memories is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S305), and the process returns. In addition, a configuration in which a prefetch determination processing unit and the determination result transmission unit are added to the above-described configuration, and an effect of giving a notice of the lottery result of the reserved storage before the special drawing storage lottery determination is implemented is also considered. It is done.

  Next, the special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special figure success / failure determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is 0 (S310). If the determination is negative, that is, if the game is a big hit game (S310: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), whether or not the special symbol is stopped (S315), whether or not the special symbol is a fixed symbol non-display period. If both are determined to be affirmative (S315: yes, S320: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold memory (S325). If the determination is negative (S325: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S325: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S330).

  The big hit flag is a value for the main control device 50 to determine the gaming state. If the big hit flag is “1”, it is determined that the big hit game is being performed, and if the big hit flag is “0”, it is determined that the non-hit game is being played. Similarly, the time reduction flag is a value for the main controller 50 to determine the gaming state. If the time reduction flag is “1”, the normal electric accessory 40 is activated for a long time and the open extension function is activated. It is determined that the time is short when the variation time is shortened. If the time flag is “0”, it is determined that the state is not time-short.

  If the determination in S330 is negative, that is, if the determination is correct or not (S330: no), the processing in the short-time state is performed, but since it is not different from the prior art (the variation pattern selection table is for the short-time state), the description is omitted. . If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), a hold storage shift process is performed (S335). As a result, the oldest reserved memory of the special figure reserved memory is set as the object of the determination of the success / failure, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure reserved memory counter indicating the number of special figure reserved memories.

  Subsequently, the big hit determination random number in the special figure hold memory that is the target of the special figure win / fail determination is compared with a preset special figure win / fail determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number is stored in the special figure win / fail determination table. It is determined whether or not it coincides with the determination value (S345) (corresponds to the special figure win / not-lot lottery in the present invention). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability) and high probability are set as the special figure success / failure determination table. If the game state at the time of determination is normal game, the normality probability determination table is used. If there is a high-probability gaming state at the time of success / failure determination, comparison is made using a high-probability determination table.

  If S345 is an affirmative determination, that is, if it is a big hit (S345yes), the big hit symbol is selected and set based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure success / failure determination, and the big hit symbol based on the set big hit symbol The game state set at the end of the game is stored in the mode buffer (S350). As described above, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set according to the type of the big hit symbol determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol. Subsequently, a special symbol variation pattern is selected based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the target of the special symbol success / failure determination (S355), and according to the type of the jackpot symbol set in S350, An opening pattern is set (S360).

  If S345 is a negative determination (S345: no), it is determined whether the value of the big hit determination random number matches the small hit value in the special figure determination table (S365). If the determination is affirmative (S365: yes), a small hit symbol setting process is performed (S370), and the process proceeds to S355 and S360. If S365 is negative (S365: no), a lost symbol setting process is performed (S375), and the process proceeds to S355. Subsequent to S360 or S355 corresponding to the loss determination, the symbol type and variation pattern information selected and set by the above processing are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 as a special diagram variation start command (S380) and the process returns. . At substantially the same time as the transmission of the special symbol change start command to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the special symbol display device 30 to start the special symbol variation.

  If S315 is negative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S315: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 to determine whether the special symbol change time has elapsed (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), a special symbol stop command transmission process for outputting a special symbol stop command to the sub-integrated control device 53 is performed, and the special symbol display device 30 is controlled. The symbol determined in S350, S370 or S375 is displayed (S405).

  Subsequent to S405, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been finalized is a jackpot symbol (S410). If the determination is affirmative (S410: yes), the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S415), and the fixed symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed in the fixed symbol) is performed (S470). If S410 is negative (S410: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S420). If the determination is affirmative (S420: yes), 1 is set to the small hit flag (S425).

  Following the negative determination in S425 or S420 (S420: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S430). If the determination is affirmative (S430: yes), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S435). It is determined whether or not the value of 0 is 0 (S440). If the determination is affirmative (S440: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S445). The probability variation flag is a value for the main controller 50 to determine the gaming state. If the probability variation flag is “1”, it is determined to be a probability variation state (high probability state), and if the probability variation flag is “0”, the normal state (low probability state). ). The probability variation counter is a counter that counts the number of special symbol fluctuations in the probability variation state set when the probability variation flag is established (when 1 is set).

  Following the negative determination of S445 or S430, S440 (S430: no, S440: no), it is determined whether or not the time flag is 1 (S450). If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), the time counter is decremented by 1. (S455) It is determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter has become 0 (S460). If the determination is affirmative (S460: yes), 0 is set in the hour / hour flag (S465). Following the negative determination (S450: no, S460: no) of S465 or S450, S460, the process proceeds to S470. The time reduction flag is a value for the main control device 50 to determine the game state. If the time reduction flag is “1”, it is determined as the time reduction state (open extension function operating state), and if the time reduction flag is “0”, the non-time reduction state is set. to decide. The hour / hour counter is a counter that counts the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the hour / hour state set when the hour / hour flag is established (when 1 is set).

  Subsequent to S470, the gaming state determined as the special symbol variation time ends is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 as a state designation command (S475), and the process returns. By receiving this state designation command, the sub integrated control device 53 can determine a change in the gaming state every time the special symbol changes.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S320 is negative (S320: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 to determine whether the special symbol fixed display time has elapsed (S490), and if negative, (S490: no) returns. If the determination is affirmative (S490: yes), the special symbol display device 30 is controlled to terminate the special symbol confirmation display, and a special symbol display end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S495), and the process returns.

  Next, the special game start process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special game start process is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is 1 (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the condition device and the accessory continuous action device are set according to the release pattern set in S360 of FIG. A jackpot game setting process is performed to start the jackpot game by operating (S505). In the subsequent processing of S510 to S530, the time reduction flag, the time reduction counter, the probability variation flag, and the probability variation counter indicating the gaming state at the time of the processing are cleared (S510, S515, S520, S525, S530). The state designation command shown is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S535), and the process returns.

  If S500 is negative (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is “1” (S540). If it is positive (S540: yes), the small hit is made according to the release pattern set in S360 of FIG. The game content of the game is set, and the small hit game is started (S545). It returns after negative determination (S545: no) of S545 or S540.

  Next, the special game end process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special game end process is started, it is determined whether or not the end interval time of the big hit game or the small hit game has elapsed (S570). If the determination is negative (S570: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S570: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is 1, and it is confirmed whether the big hit game is finished or the small hit game is finished (S575). If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the big hit game is finished (S575: yes), the operation stop processing of the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device is performed (S580, S585), and the big hit symbol setting of the special figure success / failure determination processing (FIG. 11) The mode buffer set in the processing (S350) is referred to (S590), and based on the referenced mode buffer, the hour / hour flag, hour / hour counter, probability variation flag, and probability variation counter are set (S595, S600, S605, S610), and the mode buffer is set. Is cleared (S615), and the gaming state changed by the above processing is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 as a state designation command (S620).

  Subsequent to the negative determination of S620 or S575 (S575: no), a big hit game or a small hit game end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S625), and the big hit flag and the small hit flag are cleared (S630). ) Return.

  Next, a general-purpose hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. The usual figure number-of-holds instruction command receiving process is for displaying the number of ordinary symbols on the production symbol display device 54b based on the reception of the common figure number-of-holds instruction command (S25 in FIG. 3) transmitted by the main control device 50. This is a process of transmitting the normal figure reserved memory number display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a. When the processing for receiving the number of pending orders instruction command is started, it is determined whether or not the number of orders pending instruction command has been received from the main controller 50 (S650). If the determination is negative (S650: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), 1 is added to the general figure hold counter (S655), and a signal that designates the display mode corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 (general figure hold) The stored number display instruction signal) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S660), and the process returns.

  The universal figure hold counter is a counter indicating the number of universal figure hold stored to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, and a decrement process of -1 is performed each time a new normal symbol variation display is started. With this process, the number of the usual holding storage stored in the drawing holding storage means included in the main control device 50 can be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in a timely manner. In the case where the sub-integrating device 53 and the production symbol control device 54a are integrated, S660 (the general-purpose reserved memory number display instruction) may be directly used as the general-purpose reserved memory number display process.

  Next, the special figure hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The special figure hold number instruction command reception process is performed to display the special symbol hold memory number on the effect symbol display device 54b based on the reception of the special figure hold number instruction command (FIG. 10, S305) transmitted by the main controller 50. Is a process of transmitting the special figure reserved memory number display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a. When the special figure hold number instruction command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a special figure hold number instruction command is received from the main controller 50 (S680). If a negative determination is made (S680: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S680: yes), 1 is added to the special figure hold counter (S685), and a signal specifying the display mode corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 (special figure hold) The stored number display instruction signal) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S690), and the process returns.

  The special figure holding counter is a counter indicating the number of special figure holding stored to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, and a decrementing process of -1 is performed each time a new special symbol variation display is started. By this processing, the effect symbol display device 54b can display the number of special figure hold memories stored in the special figure hold storage means included in the main control device 50 in a timely manner. In the case where the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a are integrated, S690 (special figure reserved memory number display instruction) may be directly used as the special figure reserved memory number display process.

  Next, the effect symbol object switching process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The effect symbol object switching process is a state in which the main control device 50 has transmitted in the special figure success / failure determination process (FIG. 12, S475), the special game start process (FIG. 14, S535), or the special game end process (FIG. 15, S620). This is a process for determining whether or not the gaming state is a short-time state based on reception of the designated command and setting or clearing the special figure target flag. The special symbol target flag is a value for determining whether the target of the effect symbol displayed by the sub integrated control device 53 on the effect symbol display device 54b is a special symbol or a normal symbol. "(Satisfied), the target of the effect symbol is determined as a special symbol, and if the special symbol object flag is" 0 "(not established), the target of the effect symbol is determined as a normal symbol. This effect symbol object switching process corresponds to the effect symbol object switching means in the present invention.

  When the production symbol target switching process is started, it is determined whether or not a state designation command is received from the main control device 50 (S700). If the determination is negative (S700: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the received state designation command indicates a time reduction state (S705). If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), the special figure target flag is set to "1" (S710) and the process returns. If the negative determination is made (S705: no), the special figure target flag is set to "0" (S715). ) Return.

  The above is the effect symbol object switching process executed by the sub-integrated control device 53. As can be seen from the flowchart, in this embodiment, the special figure object flag is established if the gaming state is the short time state (open extension function operating state). Thus, the shared effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b has a special symbol as its object, and the common effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in the non-time-short state becomes an ordinary symbol. This is a direct game for acquiring a big hit, if the time-short state, the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is activated, the game ball frequently enters the special figure starting port 32. This is a condition setting based on a configuration in which a certain special symbol game is frequently executed according to the entry.

  Next, the universal change start command reception process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The common figure change start command reception process 1 is based on the reception of the common figure change start command (S100 in FIG. 4) transmitted from the main control device 50, and the special drawing target flag is not established and the shared effect design for the special figure is made. This is a process of instructing the start of the variable display of the shared effect symbol for the normal symbol in the effect symbol display device 54b on the condition that the non-change or non-deterministic display is being performed. In addition, the common figure change start command reception process 1 is a process including the target notification means in the present invention.

  When the universal change start command reception process 1 is started, it is determined whether a normal change start command is received from the main controller 50 (S750). If a negative determination is made (S750: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S750). : Yes), it is determined whether or not a non-hit effect is being performed (S755), and if a negative determination is made (S755: no), the change instruction of the shared effect design for the normal symbol is not performed, and only the ordinary map hold memory display is changed. The process proceeds to S805 for processing. If S755 is affirmative (S755: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol target flag is “0”, that is, whether the target of the shared effect symbol is a normal symbol in a non-time-short state (S760). If the determination is negative (S760: no), it is determined whether the value of the special figure hold counter (see FIG. 17, S685) is 0 (S765). If S760 or S765 is affirmative (S760: yes, S765: yes), Proceed to S770 (further condition determination). If S765 is negative (S765: no), no change instruction of the shared effect symbol for the normal symbol is performed, and the process proceeds to S805 to perform a process of changing only the general-purpose hold storage display.

  In S770, it is determined whether or not the change of the shared effect design is stopped (S770). If the determination is negative, that is, the shared effect design is changing (in this case, since the common design change start command is received from the main control device, the target of the changing shared effect design is a special design) (S770). : No) The instruction to change the common effect for the normal symbol is not performed, but the process proceeds to S805 to perform the process of changing only the ordinary map storage display, and if the determination is affirmative (S770: yes), the common effect is not displayed. It is determined whether or not a final display state is set (S775). If a negative determination is made (S775: no), the instruction to change the shared effect design for the normal symbol is not performed, and the process proceeds to S805 to perform only a change to the general-purpose hold storage display. If an affirmative determination is made (S775: yes), In order to select the variation mode of the common effect design for the normal symbol, the distribution random number is extracted (S780), and depending on the content of the received general pattern variation start command and the value of the extracted distribution random number, A mode to be displayed on the stage design display device 54b is selected from a plurality of modes of the shared stage design stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 (S785), and the common stage design for the normal design selected by the above process is selected. The instruction signal for displaying the effect display mode on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S790).

  Following S790, it is determined whether or not the type of the target notification symbol being displayed indicating whether the target of the shared effect symbol is a normal symbol or a special symbol is a target notification symbol indicating a normal symbol (S795). If the determination is negative (S795: no), an instruction signal for switching the target of the shared effect symbol to the target notification symbol indicating the normal symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S800). Following the affirmative determination of S795 (S795: yes), negative determination of S755, S765, S770, and S775 (S755: no, S765: no, S770: no, S775: no) or S800, from the ordinary figure pending counter -1 (S805), a signal designating the universal figure holding number display mode corresponding to the value obtained by subtracting 1 is transmitted to the production symbol control device 54a (S810), and the process returns. In addition, although the target notification symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b (details will be described later), other devices (for example, various LEDs and lamps) controlled by the sub integrated control device 53 are used. The structure which alert | reports the object of a shared production design is also considered.

  The above is the universal variation start command reception process 1 in the first embodiment. In this processing, as described above, based on the reception of the common figure change start command, the target of the shared effect design is the normal design (the special figure target flag is not established) or the target is the special figure (the special figure target flag is established). ) However, the non-fluctuating state, the non-deterministic display state of the special figure, and the presence / absence of the special figure on-hold storage are determined, and the fluctuation pattern of the common effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol is selected and instructed to the effect symbol control device 54a. It has a configuration.

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol display device 54b during the jackpot game is configured to display only the jackpot effect and not to display the shared effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol that fluctuates during the jackpot game, so the determination of S755 is performed. is doing. In addition, when the change condition of the shared effect symbol for the normal symbol is not established when the normal symbol change start command is received, the effect display corresponding to the normal symbol change on the effect symbol display device 54b is not performed, and it is suspended. Only the number of memories is changed. Note that the processing of S795 and S800 is processing corresponding to a part of the target notification means in the present invention.

  Next, the special figure variation start command reception process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The special figure change start command reception process 1 is based on the reception of the special figure change start command (FIG. 11, S380) transmitted by the main control device 50, and the shared effect design for the special figure target and the establishment of the special figure target flag. This is a process of instructing the start of variable display of the shared effect symbol for the special symbol in the effect symbol display device 54b on the condition that the non-change or non-deterministic display is being performed. The special figure change start command reception process 1 is a process including the target notification means in the present invention.

  When the special figure change start command reception process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command has been received from the main controller 50 (S820). If the determination is negative (S820: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S820). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure target flag is “1”, that is, whether or not the target of the shared effect design is a special symbol in a short time state (S825). If the determination is negative (S825: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the universal chart hold counter (see FIG. 16, S655) is 0 (S830). If S825 or S830 is affirmative (S825: yes, S830: yes), The process proceeds to S835 (further condition determination). If the determination in S830 is negative (S830: no), the instruction to change the shared effect design for the special symbol is not performed, and the process proceeds to S870 in order to perform the process of changing only the special symbol hold storage display.

  In S835, it is determined whether or not the change of the shared effect design is stopped (S835). If the determination is negative, that is, the shared effect design is changing (in this case, since the special drawing change start command is received from the main control device, the target of the changing shared effect design is the normal design) (S835). : No) No change instruction of the shared effect design for the special symbol is performed, and the process proceeds to S870 to perform the process of changing only the special drawing hold storage display. If the determination is affirmative (S835: yes), the shared effect design is not It is determined whether or not a final display state is set (S840). If a negative determination is made (S840: no), the instruction to change the shared effect design for the special symbol is not performed, and the process proceeds to S870 to perform a process for changing only the special figure hold storage display. If the determination is affirmative (S840: yes), In order to select the variation mode of the shared effect design for the special symbol, the distribution random number is extracted (S845), and depending on the content of the received special diagram variation start command and the value of the extracted distribution random number, A mode to be displayed on the stage design display device 54b is selected from a plurality of types of variation modes of the shared stage design stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 (S850), and a shared stage targeting the special design selected by the above processing. An instruction signal for displaying the effect display mode of the symbol on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S855).

  Subsequent to S855, it is determined whether or not the type of the target notification symbol being displayed indicating whether the target of the shared effect symbol is a normal symbol or a special symbol is a target notification symbol indicating a special symbol (S860). If the determination is negative (S860: no), an instruction signal for switching the target of the shared effect symbol to the target notification symbol indicating the normal symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S865). Subsequent to S860 affirmative determination (S860: yes), S830, S835, S840 negative determination (S830: no, S835: no, S840: no), or S865, the special figure holding counter is decremented by 1 (S870). A signal designating the special figure reservation number display mode corresponding to the value obtained by subtracting 1 is transmitted to the effect design control device 54a (S875), and the process returns.

  The above is the special figure variation start command reception process 1 in the first embodiment. In this process, as described above, based on the reception of the special figure change start command, the target of the shared effect symbol is the special symbol (the special figure target flag is established) or the target is the general figure (the special figure target flag is not established). However, a configuration in which the non-variable state, non-deterministic display state, and presence / absence of the general symbol hold memory are determined, and the variation pattern of the common effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is selected and instructed to the effect symbol control device 54a. It has become. In addition, when the variation condition of the shared effect symbol for the special symbol is not satisfied when the special symbol change start command is received, the effect display corresponding to the special symbol change on the effect symbol display device 54b is not performed, and is suspended. Only the number of memories is changed. In addition, the process of S860 and S865 becomes a process applicable to a part of object alerting | reporting means in this invention.

  Next, a display example on the effect symbol display device 54b when the normal symbol and special symbol change in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. (A) is a display example showing a case where the value of the special symbol target flag is “0”, that is, the case where the target of the common effect symbol is a normal symbol, and the common effect symbol for the normal symbol is changing Is shown. Specifically, a shared effect design composed of three numbers is arranged at the center of the screen, and a character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) is arranged at the upper right of the screen. In addition, the special figure reserved memory number display area in the lower left of the screen displays the number of common figure memories according to the value of the special figure reserved counter, and the special figure reserved memory number display area in the lower right of the screen corresponds to the value of the special figure reserved counter. The special figure memory number is displayed.

  In the center of the bottom of the screen, as a target notification symbol that reports which symbol (ordinary symbol or special symbol) the shared production symbol being displayed is the target, the word “common” is displayed on the form simulating a box. it's shown. When the shared effect design is for a special design, the target notification design is “special”.

  In (b), the value of the special figure target flag is “0”, and the sub integrated control device 53 starts the special figure fluctuation while the variable effect display of the common design for the normal symbol is being performed (state (a)). It is a figure which shows the case where a command is received. Even if a special figure change start command is received during the fluctuation display of the shared effect design for normal symbols, it does not affect the shared effect design that is changing, As a notification indicating that the lottery has been performed), a circle indicating the reserved memory number of the special figure displayed in the special figure reserved memory number display area performs an effect of jumping into the box displaying “pure”. This effect is performed in accordance with the process of S875.

  The target notification symbol displayed at the lower center of the screen is switched to “common” or “special” by the process of S800 in FIG. 19 or S865 in FIG. 20, and this target notification symbol corresponds to the target notification symbol in the present invention. In the two stage game from the start of the change of the normal symbol to the notification of the lottery result of the special symbol, the shared effect symbol in the center of the screen does not change at all even if the target symbol changes, Display the same shared effect design.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with reference to the first embodiment.

  The present embodiment changes the aspect of the target notification symbol described in the first embodiment (the symbol that reports which symbol is the target of the shared production symbol), thereby changing the non-target of the common production symbol. It is the structure which alert | reports the fluctuation | variation state of the pattern which becomes, and respond | corresponds to Claim 3.

  Since FIG. 1 to FIG. 18 described in the first embodiment have common contents, the description will be referred to, and the description will be made from FIG. 22 obtained by improving FIG. 19 of the first embodiment. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the universal variation start command reception process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the second embodiment. As shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 22, the configuration of the universal variation start command reception process 2 in the present embodiment is almost the same, but the negative of S755, S765, S770, and S775 in FIG. Following the negative determinations of S885, S895, S900, and S905 corresponding to the determination, one process is added before performing the decrement process (S950) of the common map hold counter.

  Specifically, if S885, S895, S900, and S905 in FIG. 22 are negative determinations, that is, in the situation in which a general symbol variation start command is received from the main control device 50, the common production symbol variation start condition for the normal symbol Is not arranged (S885: no, S895: no, S900: no, S905: no), instead of selecting the production mode of the shared production design, an instruction to change the mode of the target notification design is provided. (S935), and the process proceeds to S950 corresponding to S805 in FIG.

Next, a special figure variation start command reception process 2 obtained by improving FIG. 20 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20 and FIG. 23, the configuration of the special figure change start command reception process 2 is substantially the same, but S970, corresponding to the negative determinations of S830, S835, and S840 in FIG. Following the negative determinations in S975 and S980, one process is added in the same manner as in FIG. 22 before the special figure hold counter decrement process (S1025) is performed.

  Specifically, if S970, S975, and S980 in FIG. 23 are negative, that is, in a situation where a special figure variation start command is received from the main control device 50, the condition for starting the variation of the shared effect design for the special symbol is established. If not (S970: no, S975: no, S980: no), instead of not selecting the production mode of the shared production design, an instruction to change the mode of the target notification design is transmitted to the production design control device 54a (S1010). The process proceeds to S1025 corresponding to S870 in FIG.

  Next, changes on the effect symbol display device 54b, which are performed by the above-described ordinary figure change start command receiving process 2 and special figure change start command receiving process 2, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 (a) shows the same state as FIG. 21 (a), that is, the state where the shared effect symbol for the normal symbol is fluctuating and the special symbol hold memory is three.

  (B) is a display content when the sub-integrated control device 53 receives the special figure change start command from the state of (a), and the target notification pattern “Pun” at the bottom center of the screen is surrounded by ○. It has changed. Due to this mode change, the shared effect design fluctuates for the normal design, but at the same time, the special design fluctuates. If the normal design starts to change when the shared effect design is targeted for the special design, the target notification design “special” changes to a mode surrounded by ○. As a matter of course, the change in the form of the target notification symbol is not limited to this content, and any change in shape, color, size, etc. according to the rules can be made to recognize that the non-target symbol is changing. Good. For example, if the target notification symbols are provided for normal symbols and special symbols, it becomes easier to grasp the status of each reserved digest. If two are arranged, it may be difficult to determine which one corresponds, but it may be reported by changing the shape of the target notification symbol.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with reference to the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the change state of the symbol that is not targeted by the shared effect symbol is notified by the change in the form of the target notification symbol, whereas in this embodiment, which symbol is untargeted. This is a configuration in which the change status of the non-target symbol and the lottery result are notified using the shared sub (shared) effect symbol, and this is an embodiment corresponding to claim 4.

  Also in this embodiment, since FIGS. 1 to 18 described in the first embodiment are common contents, the description will be referred to, and the description will be made from FIG. 25 obtained by improving FIG. 19 of the first embodiment. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the universal variation start command reception process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 53 in the third embodiment. As shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 25, the configuration of the universal variation start command reception process 3 in the present embodiment is almost the same, but the negative of S755, S765, S770, and S775 in FIG. Following the negative determinations of S1055, S1065, S1070, and S1075 corresponding to the determination, a plurality of processes are added before performing the decrement process (S1120) of the common figure hold counter.

  Specifically, if S1055, S1065, S1070, and S1075 in FIG. 25 are negative determinations, that is, in a situation where a common figure variation start command is received from the main control device 50, a common production symbol variation start condition for a normal symbol Is not arranged (S1055: no, S1065: no, S1070: no, S1075: no), the distribution random number is extracted (S1105), and the contents of the received map change start command and the extracted distribution random number In accordance with the value, a mode to be displayed on the production symbol display device 54b is selected from a plurality of types of sub (shared) production symbols stored in the sub integrated control device 53 (S1110), and selected by the above processing. An instruction signal for displaying the effect display mode of the sub (shared) effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol on the effect symbol display device 54b is provided. Send to (S1115), the process proceeds to S1120 corresponding to S805 in FIG. 19.

  As described above, by adding the processing from S1105 to S1115, when the change start condition of the shared effect symbol for the normal symbol is not satisfied when the ordinary symbol change start command is received, the sub (shared) effect is obtained. The display mode of the symbol is selected and a signal indicating the selection content is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  Next, a special figure variation start command reception process 3 improved from FIG. 20 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 20 and FIG. 26, the configuration of the special figure change start command reception process 3 is substantially the same, but S1160, corresponding to the negative determinations of S830, S835, and S840 in FIG. A plurality of processes are added in the same manner as in FIG. 25 before performing the decrement process (S1215) of the special figure hold counter following the negative determinations in S1165 and S1170.

  Specifically, if S1160, S1165, and S1170 in FIG. 26 are negative determinations, that is, in a situation where a special figure variation start command is received from the main control device 50, the condition for starting the variation of the shared effect design for the special symbol is satisfied. If not (S1160: no, S1165: no, S1170: no), the distribution random numbers are extracted (S1200), and sub-integration is performed according to the received special figure variation start command and the extracted distribution random number value. A mode to be displayed on the production symbol display device 54b is selected from a plurality of types of sub (common) production symbols stored in the control device 53 (S1205), and the sub (common) corresponding to the special symbol selected by the above processing is selected. ) An instruction signal for displaying the effect display mode of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S1210), and S in FIG. Advance to S1215 corresponding to the 05.

  By performing the above-described usual figure change start command receiving process 3 and special figure change start command receiving process 3, in the situation where either symbol (normal symbol or special symbol) is not targeted, the effect symbol display device 54b The change state and the lottery result can be recognized by the display mode of the displayed common sub (shared) effect symbols.

  Next, a change on the effect symbol display device 54b implemented by the above-described ordinary figure change start command receiving process 3 and special figure change start command receiving process 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A shows a state in which the shared effect design for the normal design is changing and the sub (shared) design design for the special design is changing at the same time.

  Specifically, the shared effect symbol composed of three numbers is displayed in the center of the screen in a variable manner, and the sub- ( (Shared) Production design is variable. In this case, since the target notification symbol displayed at the bottom center of the screen is “general”, the common production symbol at the center of the screen is for the normal symbol, and the sub (common) production symbol at the top left of the screen is a special symbol. It can be recognized that it is the target.

  FIG. 27 (b) shows a state opposite to (a), that is, a state where the shared effect design for the special symbol is changing and a sub (shared) effect design for the normal design is changing at the same time. Is shown. Specifically, the display configuration of the shared effect symbol and the sub (shared) effect symbol is the same as (a), but the target notification symbol displayed at the center of the lower part of the screen is “special”, so the shared effect symbol in the center of the screen is It is intended for special symbols, and it can be recognized that the sub (shared) effect symbol at the upper left of the screen is for ordinary symbols.

  In gaming machines configured to win big wins in two stages, the symbol that the player pays attention to may be either a normal symbol or a special symbol depending on the progress of the game. In either case, the shared effect design for the symbol is always displayed in the most prominent manner in the center of the screen, and the sub (shared) effect design corresponding to the non-target design is inconspicuous but the display content is recognized. It is configured to display as possible. In addition, both of the effect symbols of the shared effect symbol and the sub (shared) effect symbol are shared by the normal symbol and the special symbol, and the relationship between both can be recognized by notifying the target of the main shared effect symbol.

  Although the above is description of Example 3, the other structural example of the effect display using a shared effect design is demonstrated using FIG. (A), (b), and (c) of FIG. 28 show the production along the flow of the two-stage lottery game, (a) is when the common production symbol changes for the normal symbol, (b) is the normal symbol When the shared effect design for the winning special symbol starts to change, (c) shows the big hit time of the special symbol.

  The specific display content of (a) shows that the shared effect design is displayed in a variable manner at the center of the screen, and since the target notification design at the center of the lower part of the screen is “normal”, the target of the shared effect design is an ordinary design. . In this case, two normal symbol hold memories are displayed, but the special symbol cannot be entered into the special symbol starting port 32 until the normal symbol hits and the normal electric accessory 40 is released. Special figure hold memory is not displayed.

  (B) is an effect display when the normal symbol is hit, and in this case, the shared effect symbol is a reach mode. When the normal symbol hits, the ordinary electric accessory 40 is released on the game board surface, and the game ball can be inserted into the special symbol start port 32. When a game ball enters the special symbol start opening 32, the target notification symbol changes from “normal” to “special” (the target of the shared effect symbol changes to the special symbol), and the shared effect symbol changes in the display after the reach is established ( (Change of middle symbol only). If the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful is a big hit, as shown in FIG.

  In this way, with one pseudo-pattern, the usual figure change display, the special figure change start, and the special figure decision display are represented by a conventional one-variation effect as if there was a single two-stage lottery. It can be seen as a variation by lottery. As a result, it is possible to produce fluctuations using the usual fluctuation time, the time required to win the special chart start opening, and the special figure fluctuation time, so it is possible to produce a longer-term production and Reach probability for production, failure to win a special figure starting point indicates the end of normal reach, successful winning at the special figure starting point indicates development to special reach, winning the special figure indicates that the jackpot symbol is confirmed It will be. As described above, since a plurality of variations coincide with the milestones of a series of effects, even if expressed by a series of effects, there is no sense of incongruity.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the third embodiment, the common design symbol and the sub (shared) design symbol are both shared by the normal symbol and the special symbol, but the pre-reading determination is made by the normal diagram start winning process of FIG. 3 and the special diagram start winning process of FIG. When the pre-reading effect is performed with the hold storage display of the general drawing and the special drawing on the effect symbol display device 54b, a configuration in which the holding notice effect is performed using the common pre-reading symbol as shown in FIG. 29 is also conceivable. .

  By sharing not only the pseudo-design but also the pre-reading design and the pre-reading effect, the same effect is shown regardless of which one is supported as the effect, so that the player can easily understand the intention of the effect. Even when the pre-reading design of the non-target is digested, it may be possible to show the result to the player by indicating the level of reliability by the shape of the target notification design.

  The target of the shared effect design is switched depending on whether or not it is in the short-time state, but is not limited to this gaming state, and other gaming states or gaming situations are also conceivable. For example, when the special symbol changes, a configuration in which the shared effect symbol is necessarily targeted for the special symbol is also conceivable.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device is shared between the normal symbol and the special symbol, and the special symbol is used from the start of the variation of the normal symbol using the same effect symbol. By performing a series of effects up to the lottery result notification, a two-stage lottery type gaming machine can be provided with a further sense of unity. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine having a structure in which a big hit is obtained in two stages of a normal symbol and a special symbol.

8 Game board 29 Normal symbol display device 30 Special symbol display device 31 Normal symbol start port 32 Special symbol start port 40 Normal electric accessory 50 Main controller 53 Sub integrated control device 54a Production symbol control device 54b Production symbol display device

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A main control device for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub-control device for controlling the effect of the display device based on a signal transmitted by the main control device;
Ordinary diagram of whether or not to execute a normal game that opens a variable winning device that is not allowed to enter a game ball in the normal time when it is a special symbol start port due to the game ball entering the normal symbol start port Perform a lottery lottery, and confirm the normal symbol that will be notified as a result of the normal symbol winner lottery after the normal symbol change display,
A special symbol winning lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game for opening a special winning opening a predetermined number of times only due to the game ball entering the special symbol starting port, and notifying the result of the special symbol winning lottery The special symbol is determined and displayed after the change of the special symbol, and depending on the type of the special symbol informing the execution of the special game, or the type and the gaming state, Probability variation function that makes it easier to win a special figure win / loss lottery or / and shorten the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol and the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and lengthen the opening time of the variable winning device In a ball game machine that operates the short-time function,
The display device displays a shared effect design as an effect design corresponding to a normal design and a special design,
The sub-control device
A bullet ball game machine characterized by comprising effect symbol object switching means for switching whether the target of the shared effect symbol is a normal symbol or a special symbol in accordance with the operation of the probability varying function or the time-shortening function. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub-control device is
An object notification means for notifying whether the shared effect symbol being displayed is a normal symbol or a special symbol;
A bullet ball game machine that displays a target notification symbol on the display device in accordance with the execution of the target notification means. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When either one of the normal symbol or the special symbol is variably displayed and the other starts variably displaying, the bullet ball game machine is informed that the other has started variably displaying due to a change in the form of the target notification symbol. . In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the normal symbol variation display and the special symbol variation display are performed at the same time, the lottery result of the other symbol different from the one symbol indicated by the target notification symbol is notified using a common sub-effect symbol. A ball game machine.

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