JP2013226406A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give novel game interest to a player in a pinball game machine displaying a stored number of win/lose determination random numbers generated by start winnings, by a number of reserved patterns, and suggesting a win/lose determination result to the player by changing the reserved pattern.SOLUTION: In a game machine, a reliability is set for each reserved pattern, a reserved pattern display sound may be generated from a speaker when reserved storage occurs and an image display device displays the reserved pattern. A plurality of reserved pattern generation sounds are provided, which include a sound where the reserved pattern always changes in generation, a sound easily generated when the reserved pattern changes to a reserved pattern having a high reliability, and the like. Therefore, at a point of time when the reserved storage occurs, a player can be informed of whether the reserved pattern changes to a reserved pattern having another reliability, and whether the reliability rises in that case.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine typified by a pachinko machine, and in particular, the game board has a starting port, and random numbers used for a big hit lottery are extracted because a gaming ball has entered each starting port. In a situation where the lottery cannot be performed, the random number is stored up to a predetermined number, and the stored number of random numbers is displayed on an image display device.

  In many recent pachinko machines, a special symbol starts to change when the ball enters the starting port, and depending on the value of the random number acquired when the ball is detected, it stops in a hit mode or goes off Or stop. If a new variation display cannot be started despite the fact that the variation display has already started, etc., even though there has been a ball entering the starting port, this ball can be displayed up to a predetermined number (for example, four). It is configured to store (hold) and wait for the special symbol to be variably displayed, and to sequentially change the special symbol corresponding to the held entry (digest the hold). The number of holds is indicated by displaying on the lamp or displaying the same number of symbols (holding symbols) on the screen of the liquid crystal display device in synchronism with the display on the lamp, so that the player can recognize it. Has been.

  A gaming machine that determines whether or not the random number is hit (pre-reading determination) without waiting for a change in the special symbol corresponding to the entry or its stop when detecting the entry to the starting port. Are known. By making such a determination, the player's expectation is raised by making the corresponding held-pick-up symbol different from the normal (herein referred to as a hold notice). For example, when there are three holds, usually it is expressed by displaying three apples on the LCD screen, but when making a reservation notice, only the corresponding apple is changed to a banana, or only the corresponding apple is displayed. Or make it shake. Of course, even if the result of the pre-reading determination is lost, the hold notice may be performed with a predetermined probability. For example, when the hold symbol is a banana, the hold is hit with a probability of 50%. When the apple shakes, a notice such as about 100% can be given.

  Further, the displayed reserved symbol is changed to another reserved symbol on the way. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a notice determination unit for determining whether or not to give a notice to an effect control device and a display mode of a hold display image to be displayed so that a processing burden on a main board (game control board) does not increase. A configuration is described that includes a pending display change pattern selection means for selecting a pattern to be changed from a plurality of types. Specifically, a different hold display from normal is performed, and then the hold display different from the normal is changed to a notice hold display mode that increases the possibility and reliability of a big hit as the number of held memories decreases ( Promotion pattern) structure is described. In addition, [0226] [0227] may be provided with a change to a notice hold display mode (relegation pattern) in which the possibility of being a big hit / reliability decreases as the number of reserved memories decreases. Is described. Here, the reliability is the appearance rate of the effect when it is a big hit, with respect to the overall appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rate of the effect when it is a big hit (here, the holding symbol) and the appearance rate of the same effect when it becomes a loss. It shows the rate ratio. For this reason, the reliability increases as the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit with respect to the overall appearance rate increases. The appearance rate for setting the reliability can be defined by the distribution mode (number of distributions) of the reserved symbol distribution random numbers distributed to each reserved symbol.

  Further, Patent Document 2 is an invention that solves the problem that “when a hold notice occurs, the player does not fire the game ball until the hold memory corresponding to the hold notice is exhausted, and the operating rate is lowered”. However, it is described that when a game ball enters the start opening, a hold notice is generated, and the generated hold notice is changed by a hold memory generated thereafter. In addition, it is described that a sound effect may be generated together with a change in the hold notice effect.

JP 2004-187702 A JP 2010-110402 A

  However, in the reservation notice as in the above-mentioned patent document, there is a problem that the player's emotion is constant and is not interesting since the reserved symbol is displayed and then only waiting for the reserved symbol to change. Was.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and in a gaming machine that notifies a player of the reliability by selecting a plurality of reserved symbols and displaying the reserved symbols, a new notice effect for changing the reserved symbols is provided. The purpose is to add interest.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention according to claim 1 is directed to a main control device for performing a big hit lottery based on random numbers extracted due to a game ball entering a start opening, and the main control device. A ball game machine comprising: a sub-control device that selects an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on a notification from; and a speaker that emits a sound based on a command from the sub-control device, The main control device includes a storage unit that can store a plurality of random numbers, a lottery unit that performs the jackpot lottery with reference to the random numbers stored in the storage unit, and before the jackpot lottery is performed, Information on prefetch result transmission means for referring to the random number stored in the hold storage means and sending a prefetch determination result indicating whether or not the random number is a specific value to the sub-control device, and generation and digestion of the hold memory Hold with Holding information transmitting means for transmitting information to the sub-control device, and the sub-control device displays on the image display device a number of held symbols corresponding to the number of reserved memories based on the holding information. A plurality of types of holding symbols differing in reliability (probability of winning the jackpot lottery based on the random number related to the holding symbols when displayed on the image display device by the holding symbol display means) In the existing ball game machine, the sub-control device changes the hold symbol displayed on the image display device by the hold symbol display means to another hold symbol with different reliability during the display. On receipt of the change effect determination means for determining whether or not to perform an effect, and the hold information indicating that the hold storage has occurred, the hold diagram that emits the hold symbol display sound from the speaker Display sound generating means, and the reserved symbol display means is the final symbol that is the reserved symbol indicating the reliability when it is determined by the change effect determination means that the change effect is to be performed. Prior to displaying the temporary symbol, the temporary symbol which is the reserved symbol having a different reliability from the final symbol, there are a plurality of types of the reserved symbol display sound, the reserved symbol display sound generating means, Even if the hold symbols displayed by the hold symbol display means are the same, based on the determination result by the change effect determination means, the rate at which the change effect is performed differs according to the hold symbol display sound, The on-hold symbol display sound is selected and emitted from the speaker, and the on-hold symbol display sound generating means is capable of generating the on-hold symbol display sound at at least two kinds of volumes. The holding symbol display sound determining means for determining whether the holding symbol display sound is generated at a large volume or at a low volume of the at least two types, and the holding symbol display sound determining means at a low volume When it is determined that the reserved symbol display sound is to be generated, the reserved symbol display sound generated from the speaker by the reserved symbol display sound generating means is generated at a small volume of the at least two types of volumes. Even if the change effect is performed, the reserved symbol display sound may be generated at a small volume of the at least two types.

  Note that “there are a plurality of types of symbols having different degrees of reliability ...” does not mean that the reliability of all the reserved symbols is different. For example, there are three types of holding symbols, holding symbol A, holding symbol B, and holding symbol C, and holding symbol A has higher reliability than holding symbol B, and holding symbol B and holding symbol C have the same reliability (that is, holding symbol) Symbol A may have a higher reliability than reserved symbol C). In addition, as a technique for varying the reliability, normally, the appearance rate of the reserved symbol when winning in the big win lottery and the appearance rate of the same reserved symbol when lost are stored in a table in advance, and the appearance rate This is realized by selecting the reserved symbol according to the following. Needless to say, the reliability difference may be realized by other methods. The “pending symbols” of “even if the holding symbols displayed by the holding symbol display means are the same” is a temporary symbol when the changing effect is performed, and the final symbol when the changing effect is not performed. It will be.

  When the hold memory is generated, the hold symbol display sound is emitted from the speaker by the hold symbol display sound generating means. When the hold memory occurs, the hold information indicating the occurrence is sent to the sub-control device by the hold information transmission means, and the hold symbol is displayed by the hold symbol display means. As a result, the reserved symbol display sound is emitted. This “synchronization” does not require that the display of the reserved symbol and the generation of the reserved symbol display sound be exactly the same. As long as the player can understand the correspondence between the reserved symbol and the reserved symbol display sound, the display of the reserved symbol and the generation timing of the reserved symbol display sound may be shifted. The displayed reserved symbol may be changed (change effect) by the reserved symbol display means. It is the change effect determination means that determines whether or not to perform this change effect. When the change effect is performed, the hold symbol displayed when the hold occurs is changed to another hold symbol. As described above, there are a plurality of types of reserved symbols, and the reliability varies depending on the reserved symbols. The symbol after the change effect (final symbol) indicates the original reliability. The symbol before the change is called a temporary symbol. Further, when the change effect is not performed, the symbol displayed at the time of the occurrence of the hold storage represents the reliability, so that the hold symbol is referred to as the final symbol as described above.

Examples of the reserved symbol display sound include music, sound effects, voices, animal calls, and the like, and a plurality of sounds are set from these. It should be noted that “4 types of reserved symbol display sounds” may be configured by selecting one tone at a time from the illustrated reserved symbol display sounds, or “five types of reserved symbol displays” by selecting five sounds from only sound effects. "Sound" may be configured. The probability that a change effect is performed is indicated by these reserved symbol display sounds. For example, in the case of the reserved symbol display sound A, the change effect is performed with a probability of 100%, and in the case of the reserved symbol display sound B, the change effect is performed with a probability of 0% (in this case, the change effect is not performed). In the case of the display sound C, a change effect is performed with a probability of 50%.
It is desirable that the reserved symbol group constituting the final symbol and the reserved symbol group constituting the temporary symbol coincide with each other, but the gaming machine of the present invention can be configured even if they do not coincide. First, in the matching mode, it is not possible to distinguish between the temporary symbol and the final symbol when the reserved symbol is displayed at the time when the reserved memory is generated. (On the other hand, if it is determined that the reserved symbol displayed at the time when the reserved memory is generated is a temporary symbol, it is determined that the change effect is generated, and the meaning of generating the reserved symbol display sound is reduced). Next, as the non-matching mode, there are three types of reserved symbols A, B, and C as temporary symbols, and three types of reserved symbols D, E, and F as final symbols. . The reliability of the holding symbol A and the holding symbol D is the same, the reliability of the holding symbol B and the holding symbol E is the same, the reliability of the holding symbol C and the holding symbol F is the same, and the order of the reliability is the holding symbol A. It is assumed that <holding symbol B <holding symbol C>. In this case, for example, when the reserved symbol is changed from the reserved symbol A to the reserved symbol E, the reliability is changed (increased), and thus the “change effect” is performed. On the other hand, when the reserved symbol is changed from the reserved symbol A to the reserved symbol D, the reserved symbol itself is changed, but the reliability is not changed, so that the “change effect” is not performed. . In this case, for example, it is clear that the displayed reserved symbol A is a temporary symbol, but this can be expected to change to the reserved symbol E or the reserved symbol F. Therefore, the meaning of generating the reserved symbol display sound is maintained.

  According to a first reference example of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, the reserved symbol display sound includes a sound that is always produced when the sound is generated and a change that is generated when the sound is generated. There are at least three kinds of sounds, that is, a sound in which no effect is performed and a sound in which the change effect may be performed when it is generated.

  According to a second reference example of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to claim 1 or the first reference example, the reliability of the temporary symbol is changed by the change effect in the reserved symbol display sound. There is a sound that has a high probability of being generated when the reliability is higher than a reliability of the final symbol displayed and a sound that has a high probability of being generated when the reliability is low.

  According to a third reference example of the present invention, in the ball game machine of claim 1 or the first reference example, among the plurality of types of held symbol display sounds, the reliability of the temporary symbol depends on the change effect. There is a reserved symbol display sound that is generated both when the reliability is higher and lower than the reliability of the final symbol displayed by changing the temporary symbol.

  In the fourth reference example of the present invention, in the ball game machine of the third reference example, there are a plurality of reserved symbol display sounds generated by both of them, and when the reserved symbol display sound is generated, the temporary symbol is There is a sound that is highly likely to change to the final symbol with high reliability due to the change effect, and a sound that is highly likely to change to the final symbol with low reliability.

  Note that in the present invention of claim 1, when it is determined that the reserved symbol display sound is not generated at a low volume by the reserved symbol display sound determining means, the reserved symbol display sound is set to the two kinds of volume. It emits at a loud volume. The “small volume” includes a mode in which no reserved symbol display sound is produced. In this case, the holding symbol display sound generating means only needs to be able to generate or not to generate the holding symbol display sound, but in this aspect, there are two types of “sound is present” and “no sound” It is assumed that the reserved symbol display sound can be generated at a volume of.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball and ball game machine according to the first aspect, every time the big hit lottery is performed, the image display device performs a symbol variation effect which is an effect accompanied by a symbol variation. , Comprising an effect display means for informing the player of the gaming machine of the result of the determination of success / failure by the design when the change is stopped, wherein there are a plurality of the design change effects, and the effect display means The symbol variation effect selected from the symbol variation effects is performed, and the reserved symbol display sound determining means displays the reserved symbol display when the predetermined effect selected by the effect display means is being performed. It is determined that the sound is generated at a lower volume of the at least two kinds of volumes.

According to the gaming machine configured as in claim 1, even when a reserved symbol with low reliability is displayed, when a player hears a reserved symbol display sound with a high rate of change effect, It may change to a high holding pattern. " On the other hand, when a reserved symbol with high reliability is displayed, the player can taste the thrill of "Do not change to a reserved symbol with low reliability" by listening to the same reserved symbol display sound. In this way, not only waiting for the reserved symbols to change, but also various funs can be added due to the difference in the reserved symbol display sound. In addition, when a reserved symbol with a high degree of reliability is displayed, when a player listens to a reserved symbol display sound with a low rate of change effect, it is likely that the symbol with a high degree of reliability remains. I can feel joy. "
In addition, [0151] of Patent Document 2 describes that “a further suitable state is achieved by combining sound effects and movement of the movable accessory in addition to a change in display mode.” Since the sound is generated in response to a change in the reserved symbol, that is, in order to produce an effect on the change or to notify the change, the effect of notifying that the reserved symbol changes like the reserved symbol display sound. In addition, the player cannot be notified of the possibility of change.

  In the gaming machine of the first reference example, a reserved symbol display sound in which a change effect is always generated when generated, a reserved symbol display sound in which a change effect is not always generated when generated, and a change effect is generated when generated. There are three types of reserved symbol display sounds that may be possible. According to the gaming machine configured in this way, if a reserved symbol display sound that is not likely to change when a highly reliable reserved symbol is displayed, it is determined that the reliability is high. It is possible to know at an early point that there is a high probability of a big hit. In addition, even when the hold symbol with the lowest reliability is displayed, it is determined that the hold symbol display sound will change to a hold symbol with a higher reliability if a change effect is always produced as the hold symbol display sound. Therefore, the player can expect the reserved symbol after the change effect. If a reserved symbol display sound that may cause a change effect is generated, it can be expected that the change will be made.

  Here, as a result of changing the temporary symbol to the final symbol, the degree of reliability indicated by each reserved symbol (however, the apparent reliability in the case of temporary symbols) will be promoted, if it is lowered, it will be demoted, reliability The case where changes to exactly the same reserved symbol is called maintenance. In a broad sense, the case where no change effect is performed is also called maintenance. In the gaming machine of the second reference example, in the reserved symbol display sound, there is a sound that has a high probability of being emitted when promoted and a sound that has a high probability of being emitted when demoted. According to the gaming machine configured in this way, if a reserved symbol display sound with a high probability of promotion is emitted, the player can expect that it may change to a highly reliable reserved symbol, On the other hand, if a reserved symbol display sound with a high probability of demoting is generated, the player can enjoy the thrill by wishing “Do not decrease the reliability”. That is, a more specific psychological state than that of claim 1 can be achieved. Note that “probability is high” includes a probability of 100%, and in this case, the promotion or demotion is determined at an early point. Also, A (for example, promotion) is higher than B (for example, demotion) includes the case where B is 0%.

  In the gaming machine of the third reference example, among a plurality of types of reserved symbol display sounds, there are sounds that are generated both when a reserved symbol is promoted and when demoted. According to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation and anxiety at a time because there is a case where the player is promoted or demoted with one reserved symbol display sound. Become.

  In the gaming machine of the fourth reference example, there are a plurality of reserved symbol display sounds generated in both cases of promotion and demotion, and when the reserved symbol display sound is generated, a sound that is likely to be promoted, There are sounds that are likely to be demoted. According to the gaming machine configured as described above, one reserved symbol display sound gives the player a sense of expectation and anxiety at a time, while strengthening the sense of expectation, It becomes possible to make it stronger.

  According to the gaming machine configured as in claim 1, in a situation where the reserved symbol display sound should not be generated or should not be generated, the sound of the reserved symbol display sound emitted from the speaker is reduced. Can do. Even when the change effect is performed, the reserved symbol display sound may be generated at a low volume of the at least two types, so that even if the reserved symbol display sound is not generated, The person can be interested in "the reserved symbol may change". In addition, as a situation where it is better to generate the reserved symbol display sound at a low volume, a situation as recited in claim 2 can be exemplified.

  That is, the gaming machine according to claim 2 performs a symbol variation effect (effect accompanied by symbol variation) on the image display device every time a big hit lottery is performed. The result of the big hit effect is notified to the player by the symbol displayed when the fluctuation is stopped. There are multiple types of symbol variation effects, and the effect display means selects from these. When a predetermined effect is performed, the reserved symbol display sound determining means determines that the reserved symbol display sound is generated at a small volume of the two types of volumes. According to the gaming machine configured as described above, there is no fear that the reserved symbol display sound reduces the effect of the symbol variation effect. In addition, as an example in which the production effect is reduced by the reserved symbol display sound, when the symbol variation production uses a sound as a part of the production, it is difficult to hear this sound by the reserved symbol display sound. Also, if the symbol variation effect does not use sound, the effect may be reduced. For example, when the timing button is pressed at the timing, it may be said that the timing is wrong because of the reserved symbol display sound.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of prefetch determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of hold display processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of the pending display update process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (A) is a table showing the occurrence rate of jackpot, super reach, reach, and lose in the pachinko machine 50, (b) is an explanatory diagram of the reserved character used in the pachinko machine 50, (c) is the last of the first hold A table showing the appearance rate and expected value when each reserved character is selected as a symbol Table showing each appearance rate and expected value when each hold character is changed and displayed Table showing relationship between hold symbol display sound and occurrence rate Explanatory drawing which shows production in case special reservation character 1 is output with reservation symbol display sound 5 Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that special reservation character 1 is digested and Momotaro reach is developed. Explanatory drawing which shows the production in the case where the special reserved character 2 is output together with the reserved symbol display sound 3 and demoted to the special reserved character 1 Explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation when special reservation character 1 is digested and comes off through reach The special hold character 1 is displayed, and the hold symbol display sound 9 is selected. Explanatory drawing which shows a state where special reservation character 2 is digested and becomes a big hit through the fighting reach Flowchart of the pending display update process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is moved. Fired towards the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing the prepaid card, and a lending button 57 is provided on the upper plate 55 of the pachinko machine 50. A CR settlement display device having a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 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. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3. A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, as in the known case.

  A first start port 11 is disposed below the center case 5, and a second start port 12 is disposed below the first start port 11. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. A gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. When a game ball passes through the gate 17, the normal symbol changes, and when the normal symbol hits and stops at the symbol, the wing piece is released. In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device 8, a special symbol reservation number display device 18, and a special symbol display device 9 consisting of a 7-segment display device. And are arranged.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change. These ordinary winning openings are also collectively referred to as general winning openings 31.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 on which the above-described game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the aforementioned outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second A detection signal from a winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 is input. In addition, although the code | symbol of the winning opening switch 31a respond | corresponds to the 1st left winning opening 31, each said general winning opening, ie, the 1st left winning opening 31, the 2nd left winning opening 32, the 3rd left winning opening 33, A winning port switch is provided for each of the fourth left winning ports 34, and it is configured to be able to individually detect that a game ball has entered each general winning port.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold number display device 18 and the normal symbol hold number display device 8. Control the lighting of.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, so that an ordinary electric accessory solenoid (indicated as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4). For example, it is assumed that it points to an ordinary electric accessory), and the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled by controlling 12b. In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, the output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer 87. It is done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 via the production relay terminal board 65, and receives them for production display control, sound control and lamp. It distributes to the data for control, the command for effect display control, etc. is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and each control part (sound control device and lamp control device included in itself for sound control and lamp control is included. As a functional part). Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. In addition, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates them, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is repeatedly executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 every time the main routine is activated is referred to as “main process”, and the time of the time remaining within the remaining time after executing this main process is described. The process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as it is allowed is referred to as “residual process”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “199”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, as in the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process is performed. Returning to the initial value “0”, 200 integers from “0” to “199” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 150, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “150” “151” “152”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is completed (updated 300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the initial value random number value at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above-described example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “149”, one round is taken. Therefore, the next to “149” is the value of the initial random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “149” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to. The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9". Return to a certain “0”. The value to be won is always “7”. This winning random number is used for lottery of normal symbols, initial value random numbers, random numbers for determining big hits, and random numbers for reach determination are used for lottery of special symbols. Used for both symbol lottery and special symbol lottery.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and second starting port 12, confirmation of the passage of the game ball through the gate 17, and connection to the main control board 80 provided in the pachinko machine 50. Input processing of each switch is executed.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved and stored is limited to four, including the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the stored memory is full, the game ball wins the corresponding start port. Even if the prize balls are paid out, the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. In the success / failure determination process (S55), processing such as determination of success / failure corresponding to each of the special symbol and the normal symbol, symbol variation accompanying the determination of success / failure, special game processing, and the like are performed. The fraud monitoring process (S60) following the success / failure determination process (S55) is performed for the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to monitor whether fraud has been done, and it is judged whether there are more game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time than a predetermined number. This is a process for determining that and notifying that effect. That is, the fraud determination means is provided on the main control board 80.

  In each output process (S65) such as the subsequent image output process, the main control board 80 is a production symbol control device 82, a payout control board 81, a launch control device 84, a sub-integrated control device 83, a grand prize opening as the game progresses. Output processing is executed for each of the solenoids 14b and the like. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, a winning ball signal is transmitted to the payout control board 81 to pay out the playing ball as a winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (200 values from 0 to 199) when the big hit determination random number has made a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/200. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50). Main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered first start port 11 and second start port 12 based on detection signals from first start port switch 11a and second start port switch 12a. (S100). If a positive determination is made (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (this implementation) It is determined whether the number is 4 in the example (S105).

  If the reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the reserved memory, and the lighting state of the special symbol reserved number display device 18 is incremented by 1 (S110). The special symbol hold number display device 18 indicates the number of bits stored in binary by turning on or off the two LEDs (however, if the number of reserved memories is four, both LEDs are displayed together). “Increase the lighting mode by 1” means to increase the number indicated by the binary system by one. When the extracted random number hold storage process (S110) is performed, a command is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the number of hold memories is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The effect symbol display device 6 displays the number of reserved memories by displaying the same number of reserved characters as the number of reserved memories. The reserved character is shown in FIG. There are four types of reserved characters: normal reserved character, special reserved character 1, special reserved character 2, and special reserved character 3, which are based on a circular figure with yellow flames, red flames, and red and big flames. Each is designed. Any one of these reserved characters is displayed in the same number as the number of reserved memories. Which holding character is displayed is determined by lottery by a process described later. For example, when the number of reserved memories is three by this lottery, three normal reserved characters may be displayed, two normal reserved characters, and one special reserved character 1 (two and one) In other cases, the total number of reserved memories is three). The reserved character is also referred to as a reserved symbol. Returning to FIG. When each random number is stored in this manner, a prefetch determination process (S115) is executed, and the process is terminated (returned). If no game balls are in the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (S100: no), or if the reserved memory is full (S105: yes), the process is terminated.

  An overview of the prefetch determination process is shown in FIG. When this process is activated, it is determined whether or not the random number extracted in S105 is a big hit (S150). Specifically, the probability variation table or the normal table is selected according to the current gaming state, and the big hit determination random number is checked by collating with the hit value recorded in each table. This will be described later in the description of the success / failure determination process. If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), a process (S155) of transmitting the prefetch signal 1 to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed, and the process is terminated (returned). If the determination is negative (S150: no), it is determined whether or not the random number extracted in S105 corresponds to super reach (S160). Execute this to finish this process. If the determination is negative (S160: no), it is determined whether or not the random number extracted in S105 corresponds to normal reach (S170). Then, this process ends. If the determination is negative (S170: no), that is, if it is just a loss that does not reach the reach, a process (S180) of transmitting the prefetch signal 4 to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 17A shows the occurrence ratio of big hit, super reach, normal reach, and loss. The jackpot is generally reached through a reach state (including super reach and normal reach). In FIG. 17 (a), super reach and reach (referred to as normal reach) refer to only those that are lost. Loss refers to something that goes out without going through super reach or normal reach. As shown in FIG. 17A, the prefetch signal 1 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the case of a big hit, so it is transmitted with a probability of 1/300, and the prefetch signal 2 is transmitted. Since it is a big hit, it is transmitted with a probability of 5/300, and the prefetch signal 3 is transmitted with a reach (normal reach), so it is transmitted with a probability of 15/300, and the prefetch signal Since 4 is transmitted when it is lost, it is transmitted with a probability of 279/300.

  Of the determination processing in S55 in FIG. 5, the processing for determining whether or not the special symbol is concerned is as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11. Is determined based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hold memory. If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the number of reserved memories is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S260. In S260, the oldest stored memory is read (the stored memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S260: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S270). Here, the number of hit values is 10 and is 7 to 16. That is, the hit probability is 1/30. If a negative determination is made in S260, the hit determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the normal table in S275. Here, the hit value is only 7. That is, the hit probability is 1/300.

  When the determination of S270 or S275 is made, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit at S280 (whether or not), and if it is affirmative (S280: yes), a winning symbol is determined by a random number for determining a big hit symbol (S285). . When the jackpot symbol is determined in this manner, the variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determining random number or the like (S290), and the jackpot setting process is performed (S295). If it is determined in S280 that it is out of place, a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number or the like (S300), and a loss setting process (S305) is performed. In the loss setting process, the probability variation count is decremented (when the probability variation flag is 1). Subsequent to S295 or S305, hold information transmission processing (S310) is performed. In the hold information transmission process (S310), a designation for subtracting the hold number is sent to the sub integrated control device 83. In S315, the data indicating the lottery result described above, specifically, the data indicating the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), and the out of reach without the reach display and the variation time. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data to be specified is output to the sub integrated control device 83. The effect symbol display device 6 sets an effect symbol by the process of S315 and starts its variable display. However, the main controller 80 also starts to change the special symbol almost simultaneously. In addition, when the special symbol fluctuates, the effect symbol also fluctuates, and when the effect symbol fluctuates, the special symbol also fluctuates. Therefore, the variation of these symbols is also simply referred to as “the symbol fluctuates”. . When the process of S315 is completed, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 8 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. judge. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed, and then the special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 11 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), a special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, a final symbol display end process (S405) is performed, and then it is determined whether the combination is a big hit (S410). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S415). If the determination is affirmative (S415: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. If a negative determination is made (S415: no), the process proceeds to S425 as it is.

  In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the hour / hour flag is 1 (S425: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435 as it is.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, the process proceeds to S450 to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S455). If the probability variation count is 0 (S455: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S450: no), or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S455: no), the processing proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S465: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction count is 0 (S470). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S470: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S475 and the process proceeds to S480. When the time reduction count is not 0 (S470: no) or when the time reduction flag is not 1 (S465: no), the process proceeds to S480 as it is. In S480, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special gaming process is executed.

  In the special game process shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has elapsed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and the process is ended (returned).

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 13 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds. In addition, the maximum open time of each round in the case of two rounds of big hit is set to 0.9 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to these seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 12 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  When it is determined in S515 in FIG. 12 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not to shift to probabilistic after the big hit (S615). When shifting to probability variation, the number of probability variation (for example, 10,000 times) is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S625), and the procedure proceeds to S630. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is.

  In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time after the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S630: yes), the number of time reductions (for example, 100) is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process proceeds to S645. When the hour / short flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol's average fluctuation time is shortened, the average symbol's average fluctuation time is shortened, the probability of winning / failing lottery of normal symbols is increased, and the opening extension function of ordinary electric accessories is set. Set the counter value. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645. In S645, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and a state designation command indicating the current gaming state is being changed or whether the time is being shortened is sent to the sub integrated control device 83. The transmission process (S650) is performed and the special game process is terminated. In addition, when it determines with the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus not operating in FIG. 12 (S500: no), a special game process is complete | finished as it is. The above is the special game process.

  An outline of the hold display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 is shown in FIG. This process is activated when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives any of the prefetch signals 1 to 4 transmitted by the prefetch determination process of FIG. 7 (S700: yes), and performs a final hold display selection process (S705). In the pachinko machine 50, the reserved symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the execution of the extracted random number reserved memory process (S110 in FIG. 6) may be changed to another reserved symbol. This is called a change display. When this change display is performed, the reserved symbol after the change is referred to as a final symbol here. In the final hold display selection process (S705), the final symbol is determined according to the received prefetch signal. Note that the change of the reserved symbol is performed at the timing when another reserved symbol is digested. Therefore, when the generated hold is the first one, the change is not performed, but this case is also referred to as the final symbol here. A method for determining the final symbol when the generated suspension is the first one will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17C, an appearance rate is set for each reserved character (displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as the final symbol). For example, when the prefetch signal 4 is received in S700 (that is, in the case of loss), the normal reserved character is selected as the final symbol with a probability of 200/200, that is, 100%. When the prefetch signal 3 is received (that is, in the case of normal reach), the normal reserved character is selected with a probability of 150/200 as the final symbol, and the special reserved character 1 is selected with a probability of 50/200. When prefetch signal 2 is received (that is, in the case of super reach (denoted as SP reach in this figure)), a normal hold character is selected with a probability of 120/200 as a final symbol, and a special hold with a probability of 30/200 Character 1 is selected, and special reserved character 2 is selected with a probability of 50/200. When the look-ahead signal 1 is received (that is, in the case of big hit (denoted as winning in this figure)), a normal reserved character is selected with a probability of 120/200 as a final symbol, and a special reserved character 1 with a probability of 20/200. Is selected, the special reserved character 2 is selected with a probability of 40/200, and the special reserved character 3 is selected with a probability of 20/200.

  As the success / failure ratio of each reserved character, reach is 15 times larger than the big hit and super reach is five times larger than the big hit (see FIG. 17A), so the special reserved character 1 is (50/200 × 15 + 5/200 × 30). : 20/200 = 90: 2. The special reserved character 2 is 50/200 × 5: 40/200 = 25: 4. Since the special reserved character 3 is displayed only in the case of winning, it becomes 0: 1. Although the normal reserved character is not shown, the success / failure ratio is 1955: 4. The reliability of each reserved character, that is, the probability of winning when the reserved character is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is 2 / (90 + 2) ≈0.022 when the special reserved character 1 is the final symbol. That is, about 2.2%. In the case of the special reserved character 2, 4 / (25 + 4) ≈0.138, that is, about 13.8%. Since the special reserved character 3 is displayed only in the case of winning, it becomes 100%. Although the normal reserved character is not shown, the reliability is 4 / (1955 + 4) ≈0.002, that is, about 0.2%. If the generated suspension is not the first one, the final symbol is set at a different selection ratio.

  Returning to FIG. When the final hold display selection process (S705) is thus completed, it is determined by lottery whether or not the final hold is to be changed and displayed (S710). When an affirmative determination is made (S710: yes), a symbol (referred to as a temporary symbol) displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 before the final symbol is determined in a temporary hold display selection process (S715). This is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the temporary symbol uses the same four types of reserved characters as the final symbol, and 16 types of change display are set by changing from the four types of reserved characters to the four types of reserved characters. Note that FIG. 18 shows no change display (for example, the uppermost “temporary” (temporary symbol) is a normally reserved character, and the “final” (last symbol) is also a normally reserved character). Are also shown for comparison. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the special reserved character 1 is the final symbol, the reliability is higher when the change display is made than when the special reserved character 1 is not performed (the special reserved character 2 is the final symbol). The same applies to the case). Similar to the case where the first holding occurred (see FIG. 17 (c)), the last symbol is a normal holding character, a special holding character 1, a special holding character 2, a special holding character. In the order of the character 3, the selection ratio increases in reliability. Following this, if the reliability of each reserved character is defined, for example, the special reserved character 1 may be promoted to the special reserved character 2, or the special reserved character 3 may be demoted to the normal reserved character. Yes. Here, promotion refers to the case where the reliability of the final symbol is higher than the reliability of the temporary symbol based on the reliability of each pending symbol shown in FIG. The case where the reliability of the final symbol is low. For example, in FIG. 18, the 5th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 14th, and 15th stages from the top are promoted, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, The 7th, 8th and 12th stages are demoted. In addition, the case where it changes to the same reserved symbol will be called maintenance. In FIG. 18, the first, sixth, eleventh and sixteenth stages from the top are maintained. In a broad sense, the case where no change display is performed is also called maintenance.

  The player can generally determine the reliability based on the final symbol, rather than the player determining the reliability based on the demoted or promoted. For example, the reliability when the normal reserved character is promoted to the special reserved character 1 is 3.8% (fifth level from the top in FIG. 18), but when the special reserved character 3 is demoted to the special reserved character 2 The reliability is 20% (fifth level from the bottom in FIG. 18), and the reliability can be determined by the final symbol. Temporary hold display selection processing (S715) determines the temporary symbols so that the selection ratio shown in the figure is obtained with respect to the final symbols determined in S705. It should be noted that, when it is determined whether or not the change display is performed in S710, a negative determination is made if a temporary symbol has already been displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. That is, two or more temporary symbols are not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the same time. Also, if there is no pending storage, a negative determination is made in S710.

  By determining the temporary symbol in this way, it is determined whether the reserved symbol is promoted or demoted. Subsequently, a hold display sound determination process (S720 in FIG. 15) is performed. The on-hold symbol display sound is a sound output from the speaker 66 in response to a command from the sub-integrated control device 83 when the on-hold symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and is simply referred to as a on-hold display sound ( As will be described later, even if the reserved symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the reserved symbol display sound may not be generated). The pachinko machine 50 emits 11 types of reserved symbol display sounds. This is shown in FIG. In addition, the reserved symbol display sound may be emitted even when the change display is not performed (referred to as “maintenance”) (processing of S735 described later). These are also shown together. In the hold display sound determination process (S720), it is first determined whether or not a hold symbol display sound is generated (not shown), and if it is determined to be generated, the temporary symbol is promoted or demoted, or Depending on whether it is maintained, the reserved symbol display sound is generated at a rate as shown in FIG. The selection of the reserved symbol display sound is determined by a random number generated by the CPU provided in the sub integrated control device 83. Since the generation principle of this random number is the same as that of the jackpot symbol determination random number, detailed description is omitted. The reserved symbol display sound 1 to the reserved symbol display sound 3 are sounds that are demoted or maintained, and the reserved symbol display sound 1 is a noise-like sound “sir”, and the rate of occurrence in the case of maintenance is 25/100, demoted In this case, the occurrence rate is 10/100, and the sound is less likely to be demoted. The reserved symbol display sound 2 is a sound that something like “Hune” is falling, the rate of occurrence in the case of maintenance is 10/100, the rate of occurrence in the case of demotion is 20/100, and the possibility of demotion The sound is moderate. The reserved symbol display sound 3 is a sound that something like “dos” has fallen, the rate of occurrence in the case of maintenance is 5/100, the rate of occurrence in the case of demotion is 30/100, and the possibility of demotion is high It has become a sound.

  The reserved symbol display sounds 4 to 6 are sounds that are promoted or maintained, and the reserved symbol display sound 4 is a rain sound such as “Zer”. The rate is 25/100, and the sound is less likely to be promoted. The reserved symbol display sound 5 is a sound like a “go” train running, the rate of occurrence in the case of promotion is 20/100, the rate of occurrence in the case of maintenance is 10/100, and the possibility of promotion is moderate. It has become a sound. The reserved symbol display sound 6 is a sound that something “Burn” has exploded. The rate of occurrence in the case of promotion is 30/100, the rate of occurrence in the case of maintenance is 5/100, and the possibility of promotion is high. It has become a sound.

  The reserved symbol display sounds 7 to 9 are sounds for determining promotion / maintenance / demotion, and the reserved symbol display sound 7 is a sound in which something “gachi” is fixed, and this reserved symbol display sound is generated. Then maintenance is confirmed. The reserved symbol display sound 8 is a sighing sound “A”, and when this reserved symbol display sound is generated, the demotion is determined. As described above, the reserved symbol display sound uses not only sound effects but also sounds. The reserved symbol display sound 9 is a voice “Yoscher”, and when this reserved symbol display sound is generated, promotion is confirmed. The reserved symbol display sound 10 and the reserved symbol display sound 11 are sounds that are either promoted or demoted, and are not maintained. The reserved symbol display sound 10 is a wind chirp sound of “Tyrolein”, the rate of occurrence in the case of promotion is 5/100, the rate of occurrence in the case of demotion is 15/100, and it is a sound with a high possibility of demotion. ing. The reserved symbol display sound 11 is a sound that a coin “charin” falls, and the rate of occurrence in the case of promotion is 15/100 and the rate of occurrence in the case of demotion is 5/100. It has become. Note that the reserved symbol display sound is selected in this way, but may not be generated by the processing after S745 described later. Even if the reserved symbol display sound is selected in this way, the reliability is determined when the temporary symbol is selected in S715 (or when the final symbol is selected in S705 if no change display is performed). Therefore, the reliability does not change due to the difference in the reserved symbol display sound.

  Returning to FIG. When the hold symbol display sound is thus determined, the final hold display time determination process (S725) is performed to determine the time for performing the change display. As described above, the change display is performed when other reserved symbols are consumed. When there is only one reserved symbol (referred to as another reserved symbol) before the reserved symbol, the time when the “other reserved symbol” is digested is determined at the time of the change display. When there are a plurality of “other reserved symbols”, it is determined by lottery which of the reserved symbols is to be changed when the symbols are digested. When the change display time is determined in this way, a temporary hold display process (S730) is performed, the temporary symbol selected in S715 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the process proceeds to S745. If the determination in S710 is negative, that is, it is determined not to change and display the final hold, a hold display sound determination process (S735) is performed in S735. When the change display is not performed, “maintain” is selected, and the retained symbol display sound is determined based on the selection ratio of “maintain” shown in FIG. Subsequently, the final symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the final hold display process (S740), and the process proceeds to S745.

  In S745, it is determined whether or not the current time is super reach. If the determination is negative, a hold display sound generation process (S750) is performed, and the hold symbol display sound selected in S720 or S735 is output from the speaker 66. When the selected reserved symbol display sound is silent, no reserved symbol display sound is generated from the speaker 66 even when S750 is executed. In the subsequent on-hold display sound memory erasure process (S755), the memory for generating the on-hold symbol display sound is erased, and the process ends (returns). If the determination in S745 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the super reach is being performed, the process proceeds to S760, the hold display sound storage erasure process is performed, and the process ends.

  That is, according to the hold display process, a hold symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined due to a start winning that occurs when there is a space in the hold memory. More specifically, prior to displaying this reserved symbol (final symbol), it is determined whether to display another reserved symbol (temporary symbol), that is, whether or not to change the display. Do. More specifically, it is determined whether or not to generate a holding symbol display sound when displaying the final symbol (when no change display is performed) or a temporary symbol, and if so, what kind of holding symbol display sound is generated. It is processing to do. Note that the reserved symbol display sound generated in this way is set so as not to be generated during super reach by the processes of S745 and S760. This is in order to prevent the production effect by the production sound (including music, sound effect, and voice) generated during the super reach from being disturbed by the reserved symbol display sound. Note that random numbers generated by the CPU provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 are used for selecting the temporary symbol and the final symbol, selecting the reserved symbol display sound, and determining whether or not to perform change display. This random number is extracted when the prefetch signals 1 to 4 are received from the main controller 80, and the random number is used to hold the reliability so that the reliability becomes a value as shown in FIG. 17C or FIG. Select a design.

  FIG. 16 shows an outline of the hold display update process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold information transmitted by the hold information transmission process (S310) in FIG. 9 (S800: yes), and performs the hold display subtraction / movement process (S805). In the pachinko machine 50, as will be described later, the number of reserved memories is represented by displaying the reserved characters side by side in the horizontal direction by the same number as the number of reserved memories on the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. When the reserved memory is consumed, the leftmost reserved character of the arranged reserved characters disappears. This is “subtraction display subtraction”. When there is a reserved character on the right side of the disappeared reserved character, the reserved character is shifted to the left. This is “move hold display”. These are performed in the process of S805. In subsequent S810, it is determined whether or not there is a temporary hold display, that is, whether or not there is a possibility that a change display is performed. If the determination is negative, the process is terminated (returned), and if the determination is affirmative (S810: yes), it is determined whether it is time to display the final hold (S815). Here, it is determined whether or not the time for performing the change display determined in S725 is present. If the determination is negative, the process ends. If the determination is affirmative, the temporary end hold display is changed to the final hold display (S820), and the process ends.

  FIGS. 20 to 25 show how the reserved symbols are actually displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and effects are performed. First, FIG. 20 (a) shows a state where an effect design 91 consisting of three symbols of left, middle and right is changed on the screen, and a normal hold character 92 and a hold character 93 are displayed at the lower left of this screen. Yes. Since two reserved characters are displayed, the number of reserved memories is two, and both the reserved characters 92 and 93 are normal reserved characters. Here, FIG. 20B shows a state where a new ball (hereinafter simply referred to as a start winning) is generated at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. Here, the special reserved character 1 is displayed as a new reserved character 94 to the right of the reserved character 93. A little ahead, but the reserved character 94 is not changed to another reserved character. This is because a negative determination was made in S710 by lottery. Accordingly, the reserved character 94 is the final symbol, and is displayed by the final reserved display process of S740. Then, the reserved symbol display sound 5 is selected by the reserved symbol display sound determination process of S735, and the sound “go” is output by the reserved symbol display sound generation process of S750. Note that the reserved symbol display sound 5 is selected by chance due to a lottery, and even if the reserved symbol is “maintained”, there is a possibility that the reserved symbol display sound 1 or the reserved symbol display sound 7 is selected. In some cases, the reserved symbol display sound is not output. However, the reserved symbol display sounds 8 to 11 are not output in the case of “maintain” (see FIG. 19). Further, since FIG. 20B is not super reach, S745 is determined to be negative. Therefore, the selected reserved symbol display sound (except when silence is selected) is output from the speaker 66 as it is.

  FIG. 20C shows a state in which the production symbol 91 that has been changed is stopped. In this case, since the display is confirmed and displayed in the form of “114”, the oldest stored memory (held character 92) is digested as shown in FIG. 20D, and the next symbol variation is started. As the reserved character 92 is digested, the reserved characters 93 and 94 are shifted to the left by one reserved symbol (processing of S805). This moment is a chance that the reserved character is changed and displayed, but the reserved character 94 does not change as described above. Although there is a possibility that the hold character 93 is also changed and displayed, it has not changed here. FIG. 20F shows a state in which the effect symbol 91 continues to fluctuate without generating a new start prize (FIG. 20E), and the effect symbol 91 is stopped in a manner of “354”. The oldest hold memory (hold character 93) is digested again, and the next symbol variation is started (FIG. 20 (g)). As the reserved character 93 is digested, the reserved character 94 is shifted to the left by one reserved symbol (processing of S805). This moment is also an opportunity for the holding character 94 to change and display, but the holding character 94 has not changed as described above.

  FIG. 20 (h) shows a state where the production symbol 91 that has been changed is stopped in a manner of losing “422”. As shown in FIG. 21 (i), the oldest reserved memory (hold character 94) is digested, and the next symbol variation is started. As the reserved character 94 is digested, the number of reserved memories becomes 0, and the reserved character is not displayed on the screen. FIG. 21 (k) shows a situation in which the left and right effect symbols 91 are stopped at the same number “3” (FIG. 21 (j)) and the player is notified that the reach state has been reached. The screen is switched, and the production pattern 91 is changed in a small manner at the upper right of the screen, and a super reach (called Momotaro reach) in which the story of “Momotaro” is developed in most of the screen is started (FIG. 21 (l)). ). Then, when Momotaro succeeds in killing the demon (FIG. 21 (m)), the center effect symbol 91 stops at “3” and the effect symbol 21 is displayed again on the screen again (FIG. 21 (n)). The player is informed that it has become (FIG. 21 (o)).

  Even if the reserved character is displayed in this way, the player does not know whether it is a temporary symbol or a final symbol. Then, by outputting the reserved symbol display sound (FIG. 20B), the expectation that “the reserved character may be changed to a more reliable reserved character” or “the changed to a reserved character having a low reliability”. It is possible to make the player feel anxious about “maybe”. Such a feeling of expectation or anxiety can be held by a player in a gaming machine with a specification in which the displayed reserved symbol may change. However, according to the pachinko machine 50, it is promoted by the reserved symbol display sound. The player can be told the possibility of being demoted, demoted or maintained. For example, in the case of the reserved symbol display sound 5 generated in FIG. 20 (b), since the possibility of promotion is moderate and there is no possibility of being demoted, there is a sense of security that “there is no worry about demoting”, “ The player can have a sense of expectation that they will be promoted.

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 22, the special reserved character 2 is displayed as the reserved character (FIG. 22 (b)) due to the start winning that occurred during the change of the effect symbol (FIG. 22 (a)). When the run is run again, the reserved character 95 changes, so it is a temporary symbol, and is therefore displayed by the temporary hold display process (S730). Here, the reserved symbol display sound 3 is selected by the reserved symbol display sound determination process of S720, and the reserved symbol display sound 3 of “dos” is output by the reserved symbol display sound generation process of S750. Here, the reserved symbol display sound 3 was selected by chance by lottery, and sounds other than the reserved symbol display sounds 4 to 7 and the reserved symbol display sound 9 may be selected (see FIG. 19). Also, since the state of FIG. 22B is not super-reach, a negative determination is made in S745, and the selected reserved symbol display sound (except when silence is selected) is output from the speaker 66 as it is.

  FIG. 22C shows a state in which the production symbol 91 that has been changed is stopped. In this case, since it is confirmed and displayed in the form of “345”, the oldest reserved memory (hold character 92) is digested as shown in FIG. 22D, and the next symbol variation is started. As the reserved character 92 is digested, the reserved characters 93 and 95 are shifted to the left by one reserved symbol (processing of S805). At this time, the reserved character 95 is changed to the reserved character 94 (because it is a change from the special reserved character 2 to the special reserved character 1 and is demoted. Has been demoted). Note that the change in the reserved character 95 means that the reserved character 93 is the final symbol (see the description of S710), so the reserved character 93 does not change. FIG. 22 (e) shows a state where a new start prize is generated during this change and the reserved character 96 is displayed to the right of the reserved character 94. At this time, since the holding characters 93 and 94 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 are not temporary symbols, the holding character 96 may be a temporary symbol. Further, the pachinko machine 5 may change (in this case, promoted) even if the reserved symbol display sound is not output, so the player can expect “the reserved character 96 may be promoted”. . Further, since the super-reach is not in progress, there is a possibility that a reserved symbol display sound is output when the reserved character 96 is displayed, but it is not output.

  FIG. 22F shows a state in which this variation is stopped and stopped in a manner of losing “621”. FIG. 22 (g) shows that the oldest stored memory (held character 93) is digested again and the next symbol variation is started. The moment when the reserved character 93 is digested is an opportunity to change the reserved character 96, but it was not changed as shown in FIG. FIG. 22 (h) shows a state in which the production symbol 91 is stopped without a new start winning being generated during this change. Since this change is also stopped in the losing mode (here, “562”), the oldest hold memory (hold character 94) is digested and the next symbol change is started (FIG. 23 (i)). When the reserved character 94 was digested, it was a chance to change the display of the reserved character 96, but the reserved character 96 was not changed and displayed (that is, the reserved character 96 was the last symbol). Eventually, the left and right effect symbols 91 are stopped at the same number “2” (FIG. 23 (j)), and the player is notified that the reach state has been reached (FIG. 23 (k)). This reach state becomes a normal reach where the production symbol continues to fluctuate without developing into a super reach (FIG. 23 (l)), and the state where the central production symbol 91 is stopped in a manner of losing “232” is shown in FIG. ). Only one remaining storage (holding character 96) is digested and the next symbol variation is started (FIG. 23 (n)).

  In this way, when the reserved character 95 is displayed, by outputting the reserved symbol display sound 3 having a high possibility of being demoted (FIG. 22B), the mind that “it seems to change to a reserved character with low reliability”. It is possible to make the player accumulate. And disappointment when the reserved character 95 is actually demoted can be alleviated. In addition, if the special reservation character 1 which is the symbol after a demote is displayed from the beginning, the appearance frequency of highly reliable reservation characters, such as the special reservation character 2 and the special reservation character 3, will decrease. In addition, if there are frequent demotions from the reserved symbols to the special reserved character 1 or the normal reserved character, the player may hate this model. In this regard, the player is notified of the possibility of promotion or demotion by means of the reserved symbol display sound, thereby increasing the frequency of demotion (and thus the appearance frequency of highly reliable reserved characters such as the special reserved character 3), and the player. It can be a gaming machine that is hard to dislike. In addition, when displaying a change, the reserved symbol display sound may not be generated, so the player must play a game with the expectation that “the player will be promoted even if the reserved symbol display sound does not occur”. Can do.

  24 to 25 show examples of effects in which the reserved symbol display sound is not output because the temporary symbol is displayed during super reach. It is assumed that the player is informed that the reach state has been reached (FIG. 24A), and that a super reach (referred to as a fight reach) in which the fighting technique is developed by switching the screen is generated. Moreover, FIG. 24B shows a state in which a new start prize is generated during the super reach and the special reserved character 1 is displayed as the reserved character 94. In this figure, the character on the right without wearing a glove is a character (referred to as a “my character”) that looks like a player. It has become.

  The reserved character 94 displayed in FIG. 24 (b) is a temporary symbol, and when this is displayed, the reserved symbol display sound 9, that is, “Joscher” may be generated by the reserved symbol display sound determination process in S720. Suppose that it has been decided. Since the reserved symbol display sound 9 is a sound for notifying advancement confirmation, the reserved character 94 is promoted. However, because the super-reach is currently being performed, S745 is affirmed and the reserved symbol display sound generation processing (S750) is not performed. The holding symbol display sound 9 is not generated, and the player cannot know that the holding character 94 is promoted. Eventually, this super reach ends with the defeat of My Character (FIG. 24 (c)), and the production symbol 91 is stopped and displayed in a lost manner (here, “424”) (FIG. 24 (d)). Since it was a loss, the oldest reserved memory (hold character 92) is digested and the next symbol variation is started. As the reserved character 92 is digested, the reserved character 94 is shifted to the left by one (processing in S805) and changed to the reserved character 95 (in this case, the change from the special reserved character 1 to the special reserved character 2 is promoted). FIG. 24 (e) shows the state of the above. FIG. 24 (f) shows how this change eventually ended in the loss mode “354”. The on-hold character 95, which is the only on-hold memory, is digested and the change of the effect design starts (FIG. 24 (g)), and the left and right effect design 91 is eventually stopped at the same number “4” (FIG. 24 (h) ), The player is notified that the reach state has been reached (FIG. 25 (i)). Here, the super reach (fighting reach) is started again (FIG. 25 (j)), and this time it ends with the victory of My Character (FIG. 25 (k)), and the production symbol 91 is a hit mode (here, “444”). The stop is displayed (FIG. 25 (l)), and the player is informed that a big hit has been made (FIG. 25 (m)).

  As shown in FIG. 24B, when a temporary symbol is displayed during super reach, even if it is determined that there is no silence, the reserved symbol display sound is not generated. By doing so, the production effect by the production sound (including music, sound effect, and voice) generated during the fighting reach is not disturbed by the reserved symbol display sound. Similarly, even when it is determined that a reserved symbol display sound is to be generated during the Momotaro reach or other super reach, the reserved symbol display sound is not output.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the “sub control device” of the present invention, the processing of S110 corresponds to the “hold storage unit” of the present invention, and the processing of S260 to S280 corresponds to the “lottery unit” of the present invention. 7 corresponds to the “prefetch result transmission unit” of the present invention, the process of S310 corresponds to the “hold information transmission unit” of the present invention, and the processes of S730 and S740 correspond to the “hold pattern” of the present invention. The processing of S710 corresponds to the “change effect determination means” of the present invention, the processing of S75 and S735 corresponds to the “pending symbol display sound generation means” of the present invention, and the processing of S745 corresponds to the “display means”. It corresponds to the “pending symbol display sound determination means” of the invention, the process of displaying Momotaro reach and fight reach corresponds to the “production display means” of the present invention, and performing the change display is the “change effect” of the present invention. Equivalent to. The reserved symbol display sounds 8 to 11 correspond to the “sound that is always changed when it is generated” of the present invention, and the reserved symbol display sound 7 is always changed when the generated symbol display sound 7 is generated. The other reserved symbol display sound corresponds to “a sound that may cause a change effect when it is generated” in the first reference example. The reserved symbol display sounds 1 to 3 correspond to the second reference example “sound that has a high probability of being generated when the reliability of the temporary symbol is lower than the reliability of the final symbol”, and the reserved symbol display sound 4 ˜6 corresponds to “a sound having a high probability of being generated when the reliability of the temporary symbol is higher than the reliability of the final symbol” in the second reference example. Further, when the reserved symbol display sounds 10 and 11 are “the reliability of the temporary symbol is higher than the reliability of the final symbol displayed when the temporary symbol is changed by the change effect, in the third reference example, In particular, when the reserved symbol display sound 10 is generated in the fourth reference example, the temporary symbol is low in reliability due to the change effect. The reserved symbol display sound 11 corresponds to “the sound that is highly likely to change to the final symbol”, and the last symbol of the fourth reference example “(if generated, the temporary symbol is changed due to the change effect). This corresponds to “a sound that is highly likely to change to a symbol”.
[Example 2]

  FIG. 26 shows an outline of the hold display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment of the present invention. In this process, S700 to S745 are the same as the hold display process of the first embodiment. If a negative determination is made in S745, a reserved symbol display sound is generated with the reference sound (S900), a held display sound storage erasure process (S905) is performed, and the process is terminated (returned). If S745 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that super reach is in progress, the process proceeds to S910, a reserved symbol display sound is generated at a low volume, a held display sound memory erasure process (S915) is performed, and the process is terminated. . Here, the low sound volume is a sound volume that does not hinder the effect produced by the effect sound (including music, sound effect, and sound) generated during the ongoing super reach.

By performing such processing, a gaming machine that has the possibility of notifying the player of the possibility that the reserved symbol will change without interfering with the effect of the effect generated by the sound generated during super reach. Can do. In addition, the game machine can select a way to enjoy the game depending on whether the player pays attention to the super reach or the reserved symbol display sound. For example, a player who wants to get involved in a Super Reach production (for example, a player who wants to get mad by winning or losing a fight in Reach) pays attention to the Super Reach production sound, and is interested in whether or not the hold pattern changes. A player may pay attention to the presence or type of the reserved symbol display sound.
[Other embodiments]

  In the said Example, although the opportunity of the change display was the digestion time of the other reservation symbol, it is good also as time other than this. For example, it may be a predetermined time (for example, after 10 seconds) after the reserved character is displayed. In this way, the change display can be performed even if there is no reserved memory digested before the reserved character. Further, in the pachinko machine 50, it is a specification that two or more temporary symbols are not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the same time, but two or more temporary symbols may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, when performing a change effect, a temporary symbol is not always displayed when a hold memory occurs, but a normal reserved character is always displayed first, and then a temporary symbol is displayed at a predetermined timing, and finally the final symbol is displayed. May be displayed. Whether or not to perform the change display is determined by a random number, but may be determined according to the final symbol or the displayed reserved symbol. In addition, even if the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the common special symbol is changed, but the independent special symbol is changed, and the lottery is also determined. It is good also as a specification performed individually. In the above embodiment, the payout control board 81 is provided, and the game ball is paid out to the player. However, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine that gives prize ball data to the player instead of the game ball. Also good.

6: Effect design display device 11: First start port 12: Second start port 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main controller 83: Sub-integrated control device 91: Effect design 92-96 (with special design)

Claims (2)

A main control device that draws a big hit based on random numbers extracted due to a game ball entering the start opening, and an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on notification from the main control device A ball game machine comprising: a sub-control device that performs sound and a speaker that emits a sound based on a command from the sub-control device;
The main controller is
Holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of random numbers;
Lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery with reference to the random number stored in the holding storage means;
Prefetch result transmitting means for referring to the random number stored in the holding storage means and transmitting a prefetch determination result indicating whether or not the random number is a specific value to the sub-control device before the big hit lottery is performed; ,
Holding information transmitting means for transmitting holding information including information on occurrence and digestion of the holding storage to the sub-control device,
The sub-control device
Based on the hold information, comprising a hold symbol display means for displaying on the image display device a number of hold symbols corresponding to the number of hold storage,
A plurality of types of balls having different degrees of reliability (probability of winning the jackpot lottery based on the random number related to the reserved symbols when displayed on the image display device by the reserved symbol display means) In gaming machines,
The sub-control device
Change effect determination means for determining whether or not to perform a change effect in which the hold symbol displayed on the image display device by the hold symbol display means is changed to another hold symbol with different reliability during the display; ,
A holding symbol display sound generating means for generating a holding symbol display sound from the speaker upon receiving the holding information indicating that the holding storage has occurred;
With
When the reserved symbol display means determines that the change effect is to be performed by the change effect determination means, the final symbol is displayed prior to displaying the final symbol that is the reserved symbol indicating the reliability. Displaying a temporary symbol which is the reserved symbol of different reliability,
There are a plurality of types of holding symbol display sound, and the holding symbol display sound generating means is based on the determination result by the change effect determining means, even if the holding symbols displayed by the holding symbol display means are the same. Selecting the reserved symbol display sound to be emitted from the speaker so that the rate at which the change effect is performed differs according to the reserved symbol display sound;
The on-hold symbol display sound generating means is capable of generating the on-hold symbol display sound at at least two kinds of volumes,
A holding symbol display sound determining means for determining whether to generate a large volume or a small volume of the at least two types of volumes as the holding symbol display sound;
When it is determined by the holding symbol display sound determining means that the holding symbol display sound is generated at a small volume, the holding symbol display sound generated from the speaker by the holding symbol display sound generating means is the at least It is generated at a small volume of the two types,
A ball and ball game machine characterized in that, even when the change effect is performed, the reserved symbol display sound may be generated at a small volume of the at least two types. Every time the big hit lottery is performed, the image display device is subjected to a symbol variation effect that is an effect accompanied by a symbol variation, and the player of the gaming machine is determined whether or not the game machine is successful based on the symbol when the variation is stopped. There is an effect display means for informing the result, and there are a plurality of types of the symbol variation effects, and the effect display means is to perform a symbol variation effect selected from the plurality of symbol variation effects,
The reserved symbol display sound determining means generates the reserved symbol display sound at a low volume of the at least two kinds of volumes when the predetermined effect selected by the effect display means is performed. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is determined.

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