JP2017000736A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve two problems in which a change performance of a reserved pattern executed during a pseudo performance cannot become an impactful performance, and movable timing is limited even if a movable sub-display device is provided and a merit of providing the sub-display device cannot be fully exhibited.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes a first fixed performance device and a second movable performance display device for displaying a performance used for a game, a sub-control device can execute a first movement for moving the second performance display device when the second performance display device is not displaying a reserved pattern and a second movement for moving the second performance display device when a reserved pattern is being displayed, sets execution of the second movement to a high probability in determination of execution of a change performance for changing the reserved pattern displayed once to another kind of reserved pattern and sets execution of the second movement even in determination not to execute the change performance, and does not execute the change performance of a reserved pattern during the first movement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a ball game machine).

  The current ball game machine stores a random number value extracted when a game ball enters a start opening provided in the game area up to a predetermined number, and the stored random number value is determined in advance. The lottery of whether or not the value is a big hit is made in the order stored.

  The lottery result as to whether or not to generate a big hit game is notified by a fixed display after a special symbol change. Since the special symbol is only displayed small in the corner of the game area, the special symbol pseudo-effect is provided by the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area, and the pseudo-effect is given to the player. Gives a sense of expectation to the lottery results. Note that the number of stored random numbers is displayed on the effect symbol display device so that the player can easily understand the number of reserved symbols as many as the stored number.

  Further, in recent ball game machines, immediately after storing the extracted random number value (before the big hit lottery is performed), the stored random number value is determined to be a specific value (a value determined to be a big hit, reach). And display special reserved symbols that are different from normal based on the confirmation results, giving the player a sense of expectation regarding the random value stored in the player (usually saying , Hold notice).

In addition, special reserved symbols are also given a kind, a special reserved symbol that is not expected at first is displayed, and a special reserved symbol that is not highly expected at a predetermined timing is displayed. There is also an effect to change the design (so-called promotion effect).
In addition, as described in Patent Document 1, recent bullet ball gaming machines include a fixed main display device and a movable sub display device as an effect symbol display device, and a main display at the time of a reach effect. Increasing numbers of ball game machines perform effects with strong impact by linking device images and sub-display devices.

JP 2013-212285 A

  Since the conventional promotion effect is executed while the special symbol pseudo-effect is being performed (because many display areas are used for the pseudo-effect), there is no choice but to perform a small effect at the corner of the display area. There was a problem that it was not possible to produce a strong impact.

  On the other hand, the movable sub-display device is movable only at a predetermined timing of a predetermined pseudo-effect. If a predetermined pseudo-effect does not occur, the movable sub-display device does not move at all. Despite the provision of the device, there was a problem that the goodness was not fully utilized.

  Therefore, the present invention has been conceived to solve the above two problems.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, produces a main control device that controls the entire ball ball game machine, and a notification from the main control device. A ball game machine equipped with a sub-control device for controlling the device, wherein numerical data is extracted due to the game ball entering the start port provided on the game board in the main control device Whether to generate a big hit game on the basis of the numerical data stored by the holding storage means, the holding storage means for storing the extracted numerical data up to a predetermined number, A jackpot determining means for determining the jackpot, a numerical data checking means for checking the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before the jackpot determination by the jackpot determining means, and the jackpot determining means Jackpot Special symbol display control means for displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the above, and when the numerical data is stored in the hold storage means in the sub-control device, the reserved symbol display means for displaying the corresponding reserved symbol The hold symbol has a plurality of types with different reliability, which is the probability of occurrence of the jackpot game when displayed, and is displayed by the hold symbol display means based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means A holding symbol determining means for determining the holding symbol to be selected from among the plurality of types, and a holding change effect for changing the holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol display means to a holding symbol of a different type of reliability. In the bullet ball game machine including the hold change effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute, the effect device includes a fixed first effect display device and a movable There is a second effect display device, and the second effect display device moves the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the second effect display device holds the hold. Second effect display device movement control means capable of performing second movement for moving the second effect display device in a state in which a symbol is displayed, and the second effect display device movement control means performs the second movement. Second movement determination means for determining whether or not to execute the hold change effect when the hold change effect determination means determines to execute the hold change effect. The probability that the second movement is determined to be executed is set higher than the probability that the movement is not executed, and the hold change effect determination means determines that the hold change effect is not executed. Even when the second movement is performed with a predetermined probability, it is determined that the second movement is performed, and while the first movement is being performed by the second effect display device movement control means, The hold change effect is set not to be executed, and the second movable has a second movable A pattern and a movable range of the second effect display device wider than the second movable A pattern, or the second movable A pattern. There is a second movable B pattern that has a faster moving speed of the two effect display device, and the second movable B pattern is executed than when the second movable A pattern is executed by the second effect display device movement control means. It is characterized in that it is set so that the probability that the on-hold change effect is executed is higher in the case of being performed.

  The main control device according to claim 1, wherein the hold number signal transmitting means for transmitting the hold number signal indicating the increase or decrease of the numerical data to the sub control device, and the pre-read signal indicating the check result by the numerical data check means are sub-controlled. Prefetch signal transmitting means for transmitting to the apparatus is provided.

  In the first effect display device according to claim 1, a configuration in which a pseudo effect of a special symbol is performed is preferable. In addition, although the structure which always performs a pseudo effect with a 1st effect display apparatus may be sufficient, there may be a case where a pseudo effect is also performed with a 2nd effect display apparatus.

  The first movable movement and the second movable movement of the second effect display device may be different movements. Further, there may be a plurality of types of movements in both the first movable and the second movable.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the hold change effect determining means determines that the hold change effect is to be executed, the second move is executed more than the probability that the second move is not executed. If the decision is made to execute the hold change effect by the hold change effect determination means, it is determined that the second movement is executed with a probability of 100%. It may be. That is, the second movement is always executed when the hold change effect is executed.

  The timing at which the hold change effect is executed may be during the second move of the second effect display device or immediately after the second move is executed, or after the second move is executed. It may be after a predetermined period.

  A configuration in which the sub-control device determines whether or not the second movement of the second effect display device is to be executed according to the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation unit is preferable.

  When the second movable B pattern is executed by the second effect display device movement control means, the hold change effect may be always executed.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a main control device that controls the entire ball ball game machine, and a sub control device that controls a rendering device based on a notification from the main control device. A numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering a starting port provided on the game board in the main control device, and the extracted numerical data Is stored on the basis of a predetermined number, a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to generate a big hit game based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and the jackpot determining means A special symbol display for displaying the numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means and the special symbol indicating the result of the big hit judgment by the big hit judgment means System And when the numerical data is stored in the hold storage means, the sub-control device displays a hold symbol display means for displaying a corresponding hold symbol, and the hold symbol is displayed when the display is performed. There are a plurality of types with different reliability, which is the probability of occurrence of a big hit game, and the reserved symbols to be displayed by the reserved symbol display means are determined from the plurality of types based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means And a hold change effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a hold change effect for changing the hold symbol displayed by the hold symbol display means to a hold symbol of a different type of reliability. In the bullet ball game machine, the production device includes a fixed first production display device and a movable second production display device, and the second production display device. A first movable for moving the second effect display device in a state in which the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the second effect display device in a state in which the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device. Second effect display device movement control means capable of performing the second movement to be moved; and second movement determination means for determining whether or not the second movement is executed by the second effect display device movement control means. And the second movement determining means executes the second movement more than the probability of determining not to execute the second movement when the holding change effect determining means determines to execute the holding change effect. The second movement is executed with a predetermined probability even when it is determined that the probability to be determined to be higher is set and the hold change effect determination means determines not to execute the hold change effect. The second effect display device movement control means is set so that the hold change effect is not executed while the first movement is being performed by the second effect display device movement control means. The on-hold symbol displayed on the display device is erased, and the on-hold symbol same as the on-hold symbol displayed on the first effect display device immediately before the erase is displayed on the second effect display device. A holding symbol movement effect executing means for executing a holding symbol movement effect, the holding symbol movement effect execution means being determined to execute the second movement by the second movement determining means; A reserved symbol movement effect is executed.

According to the ball game machine of the first aspect of the present invention, when executing the hold change effect for changing the displayed hold symbol to a hold symbol with different reliability, the second effect display device displaying the hold symbol is displayed. Since it was made to move, it is possible to make the on-hold change effect a strong impact effect.
In addition, the second effect display device is movable in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the goodness of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
Furthermore, when the hold change effect is executed, the hold symbol displayed on the first effect display device is moved to the second effect display device instead of always displaying the hold symbol on the same effect display device. Therefore, the movement becomes a part of the on-hold change effect, and the effect has a stronger impact.

  In the first aspect of the invention, as described in “Due to the decision to execute the second movement”, the second movement determination means determines the second time when the reserved symbol movement effect is executed. Even if it is immediately after it is determined that the movement is executed, it may be a predetermined timing after it is determined that the second movement is executed.

  The reserved symbols to be displayed on the second effect display device by the reserved symbol movement effect are not only the reserved symbols that are subject to the hold change effect, but are all displayed on the first effect display device immediately before the reserved symbol movement effect is performed. A configuration for transferring the reserved symbols is suitable.

  The reserved symbol movement effect executing means of the first invention displays the same reserved symbol as the reserved symbol displayed on the first effect display device on the second effect display device and displays it on the first effect display device. The reserved symbols may be deleted.

  In the first invention, there is a case where the hold change effect is not executed even if the hold symbol movement effect is performed.

  The reserved symbol movement effect executing means of the first invention may be configured to execute a reserved symbol movement effect that moves the reserved symbol displayed on the second effect display device to the first effect display device. It should be noted that the timing for executing the reserved symbol movement effect is immediately after the change of the reserved symbol for which the hold change effect is executed, even immediately after the change of the hold symbol for which the hold change effect has been executed. Even after the change of the reserved symbol for which the holding change effect is executed may be completed.

  After the reserved symbols displayed on the second effect display device are completely digested without executing the reserved symbol movement effect of moving the reserved symbols displayed on the second effect display device to the first effect display device, a new If numerical data is stored in the first display device, the first design display device may display a reserved symbol. In addition, even if all the above-mentioned reserved symbols are all the reserved symbols moved by the reserved symbol movement effect, numerical data is newly stored when the reserved symbols are displayed on the second effect display device, When the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device, it may be all including the newly displayed reserved symbol.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine comprising: a main control device that controls the entire ball game machine; and a sub-control device that controls the rendering device based on notification from the main control device. A numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering a starting port provided on the game board in the main control device, and the extracted numerical data Is stored on the basis of a predetermined number, a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to generate a big hit game based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and the jackpot determining means A special symbol display for displaying the numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means and the special symbol indicating the result of the big hit judgment by the big hit judgment means System And when the numerical data is stored in the hold storage means, the sub-control device displays a hold symbol display means for displaying a corresponding hold symbol, and the hold symbol is displayed when the display is performed. There are a plurality of types with different reliability, which is the probability of occurrence of a big hit game, and the reserved symbols to be displayed by the reserved symbol display means are determined from the plurality of types based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means And a hold change effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a hold change effect for changing the hold symbol displayed by the hold symbol display means to a hold symbol of a different type of reliability. In the bullet ball game machine, the production device includes a fixed first production display device and a movable second production display device, and the second production display device. A first movable for moving the second effect display device in a state in which the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the second effect display device in a state in which the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device. Second effect display device movement control means capable of performing the second movement to be moved; and second movement determination means for determining whether or not the second movement is executed by the second effect display device movement control means. And the second movement determining means executes the second movement more than the probability of determining not to execute the second movement when the holding change effect determining means determines to execute the holding change effect. The second movement is executed with a predetermined probability even when it is determined that the probability to be determined to be higher is set and the hold change effect determination means determines not to execute the hold change effect. And the second effect display device movement control means is set so that the hold change effect is not executed while the first movement is being performed, and the first movement is performed. Is executed while a predetermined pseudo effect of the special symbol is being performed on the first effect display device, and is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the predetermined pseudo effect. In addition, it is characterized in that it is set to perform from the start to the end of the on-hold change effect until the predetermined time elapses from the start of the predetermined pseudo effect.

According to the bullet ball game machine of the second invention, when executing the hold change effect for changing the displayed hold symbol to a hold symbol with different reliability, the second effect display device displaying the hold symbol is displayed. Since it was made to move, it is possible to make the on-hold change effect a strong impact effect.
In addition, the second effect display device is movable in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the goodness of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
Further, by using the first movable as a pseudo effect, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for the pseudo effect. However, if the hold change effect is executed during the first movement, the player may concentrate on whether or not the current pseudo effect will be hit, and may overlook the hold change effect. It will come out. Therefore, even if the same second effect display device is movable, the hold change effect is not performed while the first movement that is movable as a pseudo-variation effect is being performed, so the above-mentioned worry is eliminated. .

  There are a plurality of types of pseudo effects of the second invention, and even if the timing at which the first movement is performed differs for each pseudo effect, even if the movable time of the second effect display device is different, it is covered with the hold change effect. It has no configuration.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine comprising: a main control device that controls the entire ball game machine; and a sub-control device that controls an effect device based on a notification from the main control device. A numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering a starting port provided on the game board in the main control device, and the extracted numerical data Is stored on the basis of a predetermined number, a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to generate a big hit game based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and the jackpot determining means A special symbol display for displaying the numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means and the special symbol indicating the result of the big hit judgment by the big hit judgment means System And when the numerical data is stored in the hold storage means, the sub-control device displays a hold symbol display means for displaying a corresponding hold symbol, and the hold symbol is displayed when the display is performed. There are a plurality of types with different reliability, which is the probability of occurrence of a big hit game, and the reserved symbols to be displayed by the reserved symbol display means are determined from the plurality of types based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means And a hold change effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a hold change effect for changing the hold symbol displayed by the hold symbol display means to a hold symbol of a different type of reliability. In the bullet ball game machine, the production device includes a fixed first production display device and a movable second production display device, and the second production display device. A first movable for moving the second effect display device in a state in which the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the second effect display device in a state in which the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device. Second effect display device movement control means capable of performing the second movement to be moved; and second movement determination means for determining whether or not the second movement is executed by the second effect display device movement control means. And the second movement determining means executes the second movement more than the probability of determining not to execute the second movement when the holding change effect determining means determines to execute the holding change effect. The second movement is executed with a predetermined probability even when it is determined that the probability to be determined to be higher is set and the hold change effect determination means determines not to execute the hold change effect. The second effect display device movement control means is set so that the hold change effect is not executed while the first movement is being performed by the second effect display device movement control means. A case in which the first movement is executed by the second effect display apparatus movement control means after the elapse of a predetermined time after the predetermined pseudo-effect of the special symbol is started on the display device and the second movement Is characterized in that it may be executed.

According to the bullet ball game machine of the third invention, when executing the hold change effect for changing the displayed hold symbol to a hold symbol with different reliability, the second effect display device displaying the hold symbol is displayed. Since it was made to move, it is possible to make the on-hold change effect a strong impact effect.
In addition, the second effect display device is movable in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the goodness of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
Furthermore, an unprecedented effect such as the use of the movement of the second effect display device as a pseudo effect for the hold change effect can be realized.
Moreover, since the case where the hold change effect is executed by the movement of the second effect display device for the pseudo effect and the case where the hold change effect is not executed are provided, the movement of the second effect display device used as the pseudo effect is provided. When the on-hold change effect is executed, a great surprise and joy can be given to the player.

  In other words, the ball game machine according to the third aspect of the invention uses both the first movement and the second movement of the second effect display device for the pseudo effect, but the holding change effect is performed during the fluctuation in which the second movement is performed. It is that it is sometimes.

  Even if the second movement is performed as a pseudo effect, the hold change effect is not necessarily executed.

According to the ball game machine of claim 1, when executing the hold change effect for changing the displayed hold symbol to a hold symbol having a different reliability, the second effect display in which the hold symbol is displayed. Since the apparatus is made movable, it is possible to make the on-hold change effect a strong impact effect.
In addition, the second effect display device is movable in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the goodness of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
Furthermore, the movement of the second effect display device changes depending on whether or not the second effect display device is movable because there are two types of movable patterns, the second movable A pattern and the second movable B pattern. Rather than suggesting that the effect is executed, attention is paid to the movement of the second effect display device to the player by changing the probability that the hold change effect is executed according to the difference in the movable pattern of the second effect display device. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation as to which movable pattern the second effect display device moves, and it is possible to sufficiently demonstrate the advantage of providing the second effect display device.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The electrical block diagram of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart of the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart 4 of special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart 1 of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 9 is a flowchart of a reserved symbol display process 1 executed by a sub integrated control device 83 according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart of a movable sign effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the first embodiment. The flowchart of the pending | holding symbol change process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. (A) A table showing the appearance rate of big hits, (b) A table showing the types of reserved symbols, (c) A table showing the final reserved symbols and the appearance rate and expected value of each effect. A table showing the types of moving sign effects. The schematic front view which shows the movable range of the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 in the movement precursor effect A. FIG. The schematic front view which shows the movable range of the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 in the movement precursor effect B. FIG. The schematic front view which shows the movable range of the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 in the movement precursor effect C. FIG. The timing chart which shows the movement of the 2nd production | presentation display apparatus 69 by a pseudo production (super reach) and a holding | maintenance change production. Example 1 of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of Example 1. FIG. Example 2 of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of Example 1. FIG. Example 3 of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of Example 1. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a reserved symbol display process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment. (A) The flowchart of the holding | maintenance symbol display transfer process 1 which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of Example 2 performs, (b) The flowchart of the holding symbol display transfer process 2 which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of Example 2 performs. 10 is a flowchart of a movable sign effect process 2 executed by a sub integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment. Example 1 of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of Example 2. FIG. Example 2 of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of Example 2. FIG. Example 3 of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of Example 2. FIG. Example 4 of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of Example 2. FIG. An example of the effect aspect performed with the 1st effect display apparatus 6 and the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 of another Example.

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 type of gaming 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 a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  In the upper center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The effect button 67 changes the effect content displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 to be described later, and changes the game sound output by the speaker when operated by the player during the effective period. ing. The effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around it, and the jog dial 68 is rotated to change the effect image. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  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 4 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 3 are driven into the game area 4.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 4. The center case 5 is a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a liquid crystal display device, and a window that faces the screen of a first effect display device 6 (hereinafter also referred to as main liquid crystal) that displays effect symbols, as in the known case. Etc. In the present embodiment, a second effect display device 69 (hereinafter also referred to as a sub liquid crystal) having a size smaller than that of the first effect display device 6 is provided below the first effect display device 6. Since the first effect display device 6 is a fixed liquid crystal, it is not a mechanism for moving the first effect display device 6. On the other hand, the second effect display device 69 is configured to be movable by an effect drive device 103 described later. A first start port 11 is disposed under the center case 5. A second start port 12 is disposed on the right side of the center case 5. A gate 17 is disposed above the second start port 12. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed.

  In the lower right portion of the game area 4, a normal symbol hold number display device 8 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, a second special symbol hold number display device 19, and a 7-segment display device A normal symbol display device 7 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 are arranged.

  An attacker-type big winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first starting port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, and a third left winning port 33 are provided. A right prize opening 34 is provided at the lower right of the first start port 11. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko machine. 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 is configured with a main controller 80 as the 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.
Note that the pachinko machine 50 is configured not to include a backup power source that holds the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 83.

The power supply board 85 is configured to generate a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit including a capacitor, and the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM of the main controller 80. As a result, the RAM of the main controller 80 can be backed up, and after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main controller 80 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain time (for example, The game state of the pachinko machine 50 is held.
On the other hand, since the backup power generated by the power supply board 85 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 83, it is held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped. The stored memory is erased.

  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 count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game The detection signal of the left winning port switch 31a for detecting the game ball that has entered the mouth 32 and the third left winning port 33 is input, and the detection of the right winning port switch 34a for detecting the game ball that has entered the right winning port 34. A signal is input.

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 first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7, which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol. The lighting of the number-of-holds display device 18, the second special symbol number-of-holds display device 19, and the normal symbol number-of-holds display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . 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 ball is paid out, but it may be a sealed structure that stores the game ball generated in accordance with winning etc. without paying out the game ball.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 4. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, 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 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and uses them for the effect display control, the sound control, the lamp control, and the second effect display device. It distributes to the driving data, sends commands for effect display control, etc. to the effect symbol control device 82, and for sound control and lamp control each control part (sound control device and lamp control device included in itself) And a command for driving the second effect display device is transmitted. 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. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68, and when the player operates the effect units 67, 68, the operation signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. . The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.
An effect drive device 103 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment. The production drive device 103 of the present embodiment is a drive motor. The sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect drive device 103 and rotates the effect drive device 103 which is a drive motor, thereby moving the second effect display device 69 described above, and moving up, down, left and right, and shaking. Active is possible.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect design control device 82 uses the first effect 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 display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 are controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screens of the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69.
In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but may be configured as a single device.

  The second effect display device 69 driven by the effect drive device 103 moves in the vertical and horizontal directions during superreach (movable based on the first movable pattern shown in FIG. 22) and shakes in response to a prefetch command ( (Movable based on the second movable pattern shown in FIGS. 19 to 21). By the above-described movement in the up / down / left / right directions, the screen moves to the front of the screen of the first effect display device 6. The second effect display device 69 is located below the first effect display device 6 in a horizontal state with the long side in the vertical direction, except for the case where movement based on the first movable pattern and movement based on the second movable pattern are performed. Stored.

  A main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. 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 “3899”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3900 integers from “0” to “3899” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) subsequent to S20 is an increment process that increments by one each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3899", the next process starts with the next process. Is returned to “0”, and 3900 integers from “0” to “3899” 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 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3900” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determining random number is updated once (3900 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determining random number, and the big hit determining random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “249” “87” “88”... “3900” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability gaming state is 13, which is “775 to 778”, “1775 to 1778”, and “2775 to 2779”. Further, the number of values determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state is a number larger than 13.
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  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 the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are 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 is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. (2) Even if a winning is made at the start port 12, only a prize ball is paid out, and 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. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the 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 subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is being performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the right winning opening 34). The process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect It is. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  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 is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. 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 (3900 values from 0 to 3899) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3900. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (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 first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110), and the process proceeds to S111. And migrate. In S110, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command, and displays the hold symbol corresponding to the first hold memory on the second effect display device 69. In Example 2, which will be described later, the reserved symbols are displayed on the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69.

In the first look-ahead determination process of S111, it is determined whether or not the random number for determination of success / failure stored in the reserved storage of the first special symbol corresponds to the jackpot. When it is determined that the game corresponds to a big hit, a prefetch command indicating a big hit is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. When it is determined that it does not correspond to the big hit, the main controller 80 changes to the sub-integrated controller 83, the reach is out (out, but there is a reach display), or the super reach is lost (is lost, but the super reach is displayed) Sends a pre-read command that contains data such as whether or not there is no reach display.
The pre-read command may be combined with the above-described reserved number command and transmitted as one command. When the transmission timing is the same and the production is performed with the reserved symbol, it is preferable because the relevance is high. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S115.

  If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process does not store, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), each random number is stored as the second reserved memory, the number of lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125), and the process proceeds to S126. And migrate. In S125, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the second hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command, and the second effect symbol display device 69 displays the hold symbol corresponding to the second hold memory. In Example 2, which will be described later, the reserved symbols are displayed on the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69.

In the second look-ahead determination process of S126, it is determined whether or not the random number for determination of success / failure stored in the reserved storage of the second special symbol corresponds to the jackpot. When it is determined that the game corresponds to a big hit, a prefetch command indicating a big hit is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. When it is determined that it does not correspond to the big hit, the main control device 80 loses reach to the sub-integrated control device 83 (out of reach but with reach display), super reach lose (with loss but with super reach display) Then, a prefetch command indicating any one of the deviations without reach display is transmitted.
The pre-read command may be combined with the above-described reserved number command and transmitted as one command. When the transmission timing is the same and the production is performed with the reserved symbol, it is preferable because the relevance is high. Thereafter, this process is terminated (returned).

  If there are already four second reserved memories (S120: yes), the second reserved memory is not stored, and this process is ended (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. . Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

In the present embodiment, when the extracted jackpot determination random number value is stored, a reserved symbol corresponding to the stored jackpot determination random number value is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. There are a plurality of types of holding symbols, and each holding symbol has different reliability (probability of being a big hit when displayed). Then, by displaying each type of holding symbol, a holding notice effect indicating whether or not there is a possibility of winning a big hit by the corresponding holding memory and the magnitude of the possibility is performed.
In this embodiment, as one of the hold notice effects, a change that changes the temporarily displayed hold symbol (temporary hold symbol (temporary symbol)) to another type of hold symbol (final hold symbol (final symbol)). Production is performed. Note that the player cannot determine whether the reserved symbol is the temporary reserved symbol or the final reserved symbol simply by looking at the reserved symbol. Since the reserved symbol immediately before the reserved memory is consumed becomes the final confidence level, the player must play the game with the desire to change to a highly reliable reserved symbol before the reserved memory is consumed. It becomes.

  Furthermore, when a change effect is performed, a movable sign effect that suggests that the type of the reserved symbol is changed is performed using the movement of the second effect display device 69. In addition, there are a plurality of modes for the movable precursor effect, and the probability according to the type of the reserved symbol on which the movable precursor effect is performed, whether or not it is a big hit by the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol, etc. This mode is selected. Therefore, the player can play the game while he / she wants the execution of the movable sign effect with a high probability that the reserved symbol will change.

  7-10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative (S200: no), the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is storage (holding storage in S125 of FIG. 6 above) (S250).

  If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second reserved memory (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110) (S260). If there is the first reserved memory (S260: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270. In S255 and S265, when the reserved storage count is decremented, main controller 80 transmits a command indicating that the reserved storage count is subtracted to sub integrated control device 83. Yes.

  In S270, the second hold memory (however, if the second hold memory exists, the second hold memory is given priority even if the first hold memory is older) is read (the hold memory is deleted), and the probability change flag is set. It is determined whether it is set (ie 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 (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is an approximate number thereof (normally 1/300, high probability state (probability change) is 1/30). And the ratio which will be in a high probability state after big hit is set as 70%.

  Based on the determination of S275 or S280, it is determined whether or not a big hit (S285). If it is a big hit (S285: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S290). Thereafter, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S295). In the variation pattern determination process, the big hit variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number. After the variation pattern determination process, a jackpot setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire.

  If it is determined in S285 that it is out of place (S285: no), the lost symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S305). When the lost symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S310). When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (315). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

Subsequent to S300 or S315, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a missed reach (missed but with reach displayed), a super reach lost (lost but with a super reach displayed) , A change start command (display control command) including data indicating any one of the deviations without reach display, change pattern data specifying the change time, and hit data in super reach is output to the sub integrated control device 83 ( S320), special game processing is performed. The effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the process of S320, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.
When receiving the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the data indicating the above-mentioned normal big hit included in the received variation start command and the data of the variation pattern specifying the variation time. Based on this, a pseudo effect to be displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 is selected, and the pseudo effect is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69. Is displayed. By notifying the lottery result as to whether or not the jackpot is achieved by the pseudo effect, the player can know the lottery result as to whether or not the jackpot is won.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment receives the above-described change start command, and determines which one of the super-reach lose (includes super-reach display) included in the start-of-change command, and the super reach according to the hit data. When the pseudo effect is determined, it is determined in advance for each pseudo effect whether the second effect display device 69 is moved based on the first movable pattern and at what timing the second effect display device 69 is movable. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect drive device 103 to perform the movement (first movement) based on the first movement pattern. Note that there are a plurality of types of first movable patterns, and the second effect display device 69 has a different movable manner according to the super reach among the pseudo fluctuations displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Yes.

  If it is determined in S205 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 9 and whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295 or S310) has elapsed. Determine whether. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the process proceeds to the special game process. In the case of an affirmative determination (S350: yes), a special game process is performed after a confirmed symbol display process (S355). In the fixed symbol display process, a command for displaying a fixed symbol (symbol fixed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the fixed symbol. Let

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), special game processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S405), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S410). If an affirmative determination is made (S410: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S415). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S415: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S420, and the process proceeds to S425. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (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 operated. In step S445, a big hit game start process is performed. In the jackpot game start process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release 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 (S410: no), it is determined whether the probability variation flag is 1 (S450) or 1 (S450: yes). Then, 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 flag is not 1 (S465: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S470: no), the process proceeds to S480 as it is, and the special game process is performed.

In S480, the main controller 80 sends a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is definitely changing, whether or not the time is short, etc., to the sub integrated controller 83 after a special symbol determination time (600 ms). Send to.
In this embodiment, the timing for transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 in the special symbol success / failure determination processing is after the special symbol determination time, but at the time of starting the special symbol variation. In addition, a state designation command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S500: no), this processing is terminated (returned) as it is. 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 passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and this process is terminated. If the time required to produce the big hit game has not elapsed (S520: no), the special game process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in S505 that the special winning opening 14 is being opened (S505: yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten winning 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 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of 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 that the interval is in S510 of FIG. 11 (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S570 of FIG. 12, and it is determined 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.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 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 the next game state acquired in S300 shifts to probability change (S615). When shifting to probability change (S615: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S620), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is. Note that the number of probability changes is set to 10,000, which substantially guarantees the continuity of the probability change until the next big hit.

In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S630: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S645). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S647), and the special game process is terminated.
The number of time reductions set in S645 is normally 100 times for big hits, but is set to 10,000 times for probability variation big hits, substantially guaranteeing continuation of time reduction until the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol average fluctuation time reduction, the normal symbol average fluctuation time reduction, and the normal electric accessory 12 opening extension function are set. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645.

With reference to FIG. 14, the pending symbol display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the first embodiment will be described.
First, in S650, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a prefetch command transmitted from the main control device 80 has been received (S650). In the case of a negative determination (S650: no), this process is ended (return) as it is. When the prefetch command is received (S650: yes), the final reserved symbol to be displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is determined (S655).

In the final symbol determination process (S655), the sub integrated control device 83, when receiving a prefetch command, if there is no other hold memory other than the hold memory indicating the prefetch command, the normal hold shown in FIG. The symbol is determined as the final reserved symbol.
Further, when there is a hold memory other than the hold memory indicating the prefetch command when the prefetch command is received, the hold shown in FIG. 17B to be described later according to the type of the prefetch command indicated by the prefetch command. One of the symbols (normally reserved symbol, specially reserved symbol 1 to specially reserved symbol 3) is determined as the final reserved symbol.

In S660, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to execute the change effect of the reserved symbol based on the content of the received prefetch command and the type of the final reserved symbol determined in S655 (S660). In the case of a negative determination (S660: no), the final reserved symbol determined in S655 (the normal reserved symbol, any one of the special reserved symbol 1 to the special reserved symbol 3) is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 ( S680), the process proceeds to S685. Further, when the reserved symbol changes (S660: yes), the temporary reserved symbol to be displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 before the change of the pending is determined (S665). The temporarily reserved symbol determined in S665 is determined by the type of the final reserved symbol determined in S655 and the type of the received prefetch command.
Then, the time (the last symbol change time) when changing from a temporary holding symbol to a final holding symbol is determined (S670), and the temporary holding symbol determined in S670 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 (S675), S685. Migrate to The final symbol change time is defined as the number of remaining reserved memories that are stored prior to the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbols. It is.
In the temporary symbol determination process (S675), any one of the normal reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1 and special reserved symbol 2 shown in FIG. 17B is determined.

  Thereafter, in the movable sign effect determination process (S685), the sub integrated control device 83 executes the movable sign effect (movable based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69) using the second effect display device 69. To decide. Then, based on the result of S685, it is determined whether or not a movable sign effect (movable based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69) is executed (S690). In the case of negative determination (S690: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S690: yes), the second movable flag is set to “1” (S695), and a return is returned. The second movable flag indicates that the second effect display device 69 is moved based on the second movable pattern. The second movable pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S685 of the present embodiment, the type of the prefetch command received from the main controller 80 and the type of the last reserved symbol determined in S655 (one of the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol 1 to the special reserved symbol 3), determined in S665. Based on the type of the temporary holding symbol (the holding symbol indicating the reliability lower than the final holding symbol) and whether or not the holding change effect is performed, the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the second movable pattern (movable precursor). Decide whether or not to execute (Direction). In S685, when it is determined that the movable sign effect is to be executed, it is determined based on one of the second movable patterns shown in FIG. Further, even when the hold change effect is not performed, it is determined to execute the movable sign effect with a predetermined probability.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the movable sign effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described.
First, in S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change start command has been received (S700). In the case of negative determination (S700: no), this processing is ended (returned) as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the first movable pattern (S705). Here, the movement based on the first movement pattern is movement of the second effect display device 69 performed during super reach. Originally, the movement based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 is performed 3 seconds after the special symbol starts changing, and the movement based on the second movable pattern is finished before the first movement is performed. Therefore, the movement based on the second movable pattern and the movement based on the first movable pattern are not affected. Therefore, although it is not necessary to make a determination in S710 in the flowchart of the movement indication effect process 1, it is determined in S710 whether or not movement based on the first movable pattern is performed.

  When the movement based on the first movable pattern is performed (S705: yes), the process returns as it is. If the determination is negative (S705: no), it is determined whether the second movable flag is set to 1 (S710). In the case of negative determination (S710: no), the process returns as it is. Further, when the second movable flag is set to 1 (S710: yes), it is determined whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed since the start of the change of the special symbol (S715). If the determination is negative (S715: no), the determination is again made in S715. In the case of an affirmative determination (S715: yes), a movable sign production start process is performed (S720), and a return is made. In S720, the sub integrated control device 83 starts to move according to the second movable pattern based on the content determined in S685 (see FIG. 18). It should be noted that when 7 seconds have elapsed since the execution of the movable precursor effect, the movable precursor effect ends. The second movable flag set to “1” is set to “0” after the movable indication effect is finished.

Next, the pending symbol change process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S750, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change start command has been received (S750). In the case of negative determination (S750: no), this processing is ended (returned) as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S750: yes), it is determined whether or not the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the first movable pattern (S755). If the determination is affirmative (S755: yes), the process directly returns. If the determination is negative (S755: no), it is determined whether or not it is the final symbol change time determined in S670 of FIG. 14 (S760). In the case of negative determination (S760: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S760: yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed since the special symbol started to change (S765). If the determination is negative (S765: no), the determination is again made in S765. In the case of an affirmative determination (S765: yes), the temporary holding symbol (ordinary holding symbol, any of special holding symbol 1 to special holding symbol 2) is changed to the final holding symbol (special holding symbol 1 to special holding symbol 3). (S770) and return.

  Here, the movement based on the first movement pattern is movement of the second effect display device 69 performed during super reach. Originally, the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed 6 seconds after the special symbol starts to change, and the effect ends before the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 ends. The change effect of the reserved symbol is finished before the movement is performed. The change based on the reserved symbol and the movement based on the first movable pattern are not affected. Therefore, although it is not necessary to make a determination in step S755 in the flowchart of the movement indication effect process 1, it is determined in step S755 whether or not movement based on the first movement pattern is performed.

The appearance rate of the effect mode displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
The big win lottery is won with the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table shown in FIG. Further, in the pseudo effect displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, SP reach (super reach), reach (normal reach), lose (super reach or normal reach) with the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table. Without being a big hit lottery).

  Further, as the types of reserved symbols, normal reserved symbols and special reserved symbols 1 to 3 described in the table of FIG. 17B are provided. In addition, the display mode of the normally reserved symbol is a white circle. Moreover, the display mode of the special reservation symbol 1 is a display mode in which three lines are entered in a white circle. The special reserved symbol 2 has a display mode that is divided into an upper part made of white and a lower part made of black. The special reserved symbol 3 has a black circle display mode. In the present embodiment, after being displayed as a temporary holding symbol (a holding symbol indicating an expected value lower than the final holding symbol), the holding changes and the special holding symbol of any of the special holding symbols 1 to 3 which is the final holding symbol is displayed. Will change. In this embodiment, it is a change effect that is promoted to one stage from the temporarily reserved symbol to the final reserved symbol, but is not particularly limited to this, for example, after one stage of promotion, another stage It may be configured to change.

In the following, the appearance rate of reach effects and the like when the final reserved symbol is displayed and the expected value when changing from the temporary reserved symbol to the final reserved symbol will be described.
One of the normal reserved symbols and special reserved symbols 1 to 3 is displayed with the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table of FIG. 17C, and when the special reserved symbol is displayed, A jackpot is generated by the reserved storage at the probability indicated by the “expected value” in the table.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (c), when there is no change from the temporary hold symbol (normal hold symbol) to the final hold symbol (special hold symbol 1 to special hold symbol 3), the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol is digested. Thus, the probability of occurrence of losing from the result of the success / failure determination (losing the big hit lottery without becoming super reach or normal reach) is set to 200/200. Therefore, when the temporary holding symbol (normal holding symbol) is changed to the final holding symbol (any one of the special holding symbol 1 to the special holding symbol 3), the holding memory corresponding to the changed holding symbol is digested, and It will not be a losing game (not a super-reach or a normal reach, but a lottery draw).

  In addition, when the normal holding symbol is not changed from the normal holding symbol, the normal holding symbol is digested, and the ratio of occurrence of reach (normal reach) due to losing from the determination result is set to 150/200. In addition, when special reserved symbol 1 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, or when the temporary reserved symbol (normally reserved symbol) is changed to the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 1), the special reserved symbol is displayed. The ratio at which reach (normal reach) appears due to loss of the reserved memory corresponding to 1 and losing from the determination result is set to 50/200. In addition, when special reserved symbol 2 or special reserved symbol 3 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, or when the temporary reserved symbol (normally reserved symbol) is changed to hold, the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 2 or special reserved symbol 3) Is displayed, the reserved memory corresponding to either the special reserved symbol 2 or the special reserved symbol 3 is digested, and the reach (normal reach) does not appear due to a loss from the determination result.

Next, when there is no change in hold from the normal hold symbol, the normal hold symbol is digested, and the rate at which SP reach (super reach) appears due to a loss from the result of the determination is set to 120/200. In addition, when the special hold symbol 1 is displayed as the final hold symbol, the temporary hold symbol (normal hold symbol) is changed to the final hold symbol (special hold symbol 1), and the reserved memory corresponding to the special hold symbol 1 is consumed. Then, the ratio of occurrence of SP reach (super reach) due to losing from the result of the determination is set to 30/200.
When special reserved symbol 2 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the temporary reserved symbol (the symbol whose expected value is lower than the final reserved symbol) is changed to the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 2), corresponding to special reserved symbol 2. The ratio at which SP reach (super reach) appears due to losing from the result of the determination of success or failure is set to 50/200. It should be noted that the temporary holding symbol (the symbol whose expected value is lower than the final holding symbol) is changed to the final holding symbol (special holding symbol 3), and the holding memory corresponding to the changed holding symbol is digested. SP reach (super reach) will never appear due to losing.

Next, when there is no change in hold from the normal hold symbol, the normal hold symbol is digested, and the ratio at which the effect of notifying that it is a big hit and a big hit appears from the result of the determination of success / failure is set to 120/200 Yes. When special reserved symbol 1 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the temporary reserved symbol (normally reserved symbol) is changed to the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 1), and the reserved memory corresponding to special reserved symbol 1 is consumed. The ratio of occurrence of the effect of notifying that it is a big hit and a big hit from the result of the determination is set to 20/200.
When special reserved symbol 2 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the temporary reserved symbol (the reserved symbol whose expected value is lower than the final reserved symbol) is changed to the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 2). The ratio at which the corresponding reserved memory is digested and the effect of notifying that it is a big hit from the result of the determination of whether or not is a big hit appears is set to 40/200.
When special reserved symbol 3 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, it changes from the temporary reserved symbol (the symbol whose expected value is lower than the final reserved symbol) to the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 3), and corresponds to special reserved symbol 3. The ratio at which the effect of notifying that the stored memory to be used is digested and that it is a big hit and the big hit from the result of the determination is set to 20/200.

The “expected value” in the table shown in FIG. 17 (c) is an item indicating the “win / fail ratio” and “reliability” when the final reserved symbol (any of the special reserved symbols 1 to 3) appears. It has become.
The “win / fail ratio” in the “expected value” shown in FIG. 17C is the result of the success / failure determination by the corresponding holding storage when each production pattern (losing, reaching, super reach, jackpot) is performed. The ratio of the case where it becomes and the case where it becomes the big hit is shown. Further, the “reliability” shown in FIG. 17C indicates the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of the determination of success / failure by the reserved storage.

  The table shows that the reliability of the reserved memory increases in the order of the special reserved symbol 1, the special reserved symbol 2, and the special reserved symbol 3.

In the present embodiment, when the hold storage occurs, the hold symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 6. Then, when the reserved memory is exhausted (lottery for the reserved memory), the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is deleted, and in addition to this, the reserved symbol is displayed. When displayed, the display positions of the remaining reserved symbols are shifted leftward toward the screen of the second effect display device 69.
When the pre-read command transmitted from the main control device 80 is received and the holding change effect is not performed, even if the holding symbol is shifted to the left, the holding symbol does not change.
On the other hand, when the hold change effect is performed by receiving the prefetch command transmitted from the main control device 80, after the hold symbol is shifted, from the temporarily hold symbol (the hold symbol whose expected value is lower than the final hold symbol). Hold changes to the final reserved symbol (any of special reserved symbols 1 to 3). Further, when the super reach effect is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 is moved based on the first movable pattern, the change effect of the reserved symbol is not executed. It has a configuration.
When it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed, the temporary reserved symbol (the symbol whose expected value is lower than the final reserved symbol) is changed to the final reserved symbol (any one of the special reserved symbol 1 to the special reserved symbol 3). The change effect may be performed during the motion sign effect using the second effect display device 69, or the second effect display device 69 may not be movable based on the first movable pattern and the second movable pattern. .

In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed, the hold change effect is not executed during the movement based on the first movable pattern of the second effect display device 69.
When the reserved symbol change effect is performed, the second effect display device 69 is allocated so as to be movable based on the second movable pattern at a rate of 80%. Moreover, when the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed, the second effect display device 69 is assigned so as not to move based on the second movable pattern at the remaining 20%.

Next, a movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, the temporary holding symbol (the symbol whose expected value is lower than the final holding symbol) displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 to the final holding symbol (any of the special holding symbol 1 to the special holding symbol 3). Before the on-hold change effect that changes to the moving effect, the movable sign effect that suggests that the on-hold symbol change effect using the second effect display device 69 is performed may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the movable sign effect includes a movable sign effect A (movable effect of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable A pattern), and a movable sign effect B (second effect display device based on the second movable B pattern). 69 movable effects) and a movable sign effect C (movable effects of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable C pattern). The sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment uses the final hold symbol (one of the normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol 1 to the special hold symbol 3) determined according to the prefetch command received from the main controller 80, and the final hold symbol. Depending on the temporarily reserved symbol determined from the symbol (the reserved symbol having a lower expected value than the final reserved symbol), any one of the second movable patterns described above is selected, and the second depending on the selected second movable pattern. The effect display device 69 is moved.

The movable sign effect A is an effect in which the second effect display device 69 can be moved in a slight motion according to the second movable A pattern (see FIG. 19). It should be noted that the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 does not change during the movable sign effect A is set to 8/10. In addition, the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 will change during the movable sign effect A is set to 2/10.
Therefore, the probability that the hold change effect is not executed when the movable sign effect A is executed is higher than the probability that the hold change effect is executed.
In addition, the movable sign effect B is an effect in which the second effect display device 69 can be moved in the middle based on the second movable B pattern (see FIG. 20). It should be noted that the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 does not change during the movable sign effect B is set to 6/10. In addition, the probability that the retained symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 during the movable sign effect B changes is set to 4/10.
Therefore, the probability that the hold change effect is not executed when the movable sign effect B is executed is slightly higher than the probability that the hold change effect is executed.
The movable sign effect C is an effect that allows the second effect display device 69 to move greatly based on the second movable C pattern (see FIG. 21). It should be noted that the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 does not change during the movable sign effect C is set to 4/10. In addition, the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 during the movable sign effect C changes to 6/10.
Accordingly, the probability that the hold change effect is executed when the movable sign effect C is executed is higher than the probability that the hold change effect is not executed.

Next, the second movement (small movement) of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movement A pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable A pattern. The movement based on the second movable A pattern is a movable form shown in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (e). Movement of the second effect display device 69 that moves based on the second moveable A pattern is a move sign effect A.
As shown in FIG. 19A, the second effect display device 69 shows a stopped state. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving based on the second movable A pattern, after shifting from FIG. 19 (a) to FIG. 19 (b) and tilting to the right by 5 degrees with respect to the initial position, As shown in FIG. 19C, the original position is returned to the original position. Then, as shown in FIG. 19D, after tilting 5 degrees to the left with the initial position as the center, as shown in FIG. 19E, the initial position is returned to the original. The second effect display device 69 repeats a series of movements shown in FIGS. 19A to 19E for a predetermined period (7 seconds in this embodiment).

The second movement (moveable movement) of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable B pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable B pattern. The movement based on the second movable B pattern is a movable mode shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (e). Movement of the second effect display device 69 that moves based on the second moveable B pattern is a move sign effect B.
As shown in FIG. 20A, the second effect display device 69 shows a stopped state. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving based on the second movable B pattern, the process shifts from FIG. 20A to FIG. 20B, and after tilting to the right by 10 degrees with the initial position as the center, As shown in FIG. 20C, the original position is returned to the original position. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), after tilting 10 degrees to the left with the initial position as the center, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), the original position is returned to the original. The second effect display device 69 repeats a series of movements shown in FIGS. 20A to 20E for a predetermined period (7 seconds in this embodiment).

The second movement (large shaking movement) of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable C pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable C pattern. The movement based on the second movable C pattern is a movable mode shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (e). Movement of the second effect display device 69 that moves based on the second moveable C pattern is a move sign effect C.
As shown to Fig.21 (a), the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 shows the state which stopped. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts to move based on the second movable C pattern, the process proceeds from FIG. 21A to FIG. 21B, and after tilting 20 degrees to the right with the initial position as the center, As shown in FIG. 21 (c), the original position is returned to the original position. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), after tilting 20 degrees to the left with the initial position as the center, as shown in FIG. 21 (e), the original position is returned to the original. The second effect display device 69 repeats a series of movements shown in FIGS. 21A to 21E for a predetermined period (7 seconds in this embodiment).

  As a difference from the movable sign effect A to the movable sign effect C in the present embodiment, the description has been made with the configuration in which the movable range of the second effect display device 69 is different. However, it is not limited to this, For example, the structure which the speed which the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 moves differs may be sufficient. For example, the moving speed of the second effect display device 69 in the moving sign effect A is the slowest, and the moving speed of the second effect display device 69 in the move sign effect B is that of the second effect display device 69 in the move sign effect A. It is good also as a structure where the moving speed of the 2nd production | presentation display apparatus 69 in the moving indication effect C is quickest than a moving speed.

  Next, a pseudo effect (SP reach) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, and the second effect display device 69 moves based on the first movable pattern, and the second effect display device 69 moves to the second moveable. The case of moving based on the pattern will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. There are five types of first movable patterns in the first movable pattern of the present embodiment.

  When the pseudo effect A (SP reach A) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the second effect display device 69 is based on the first movable pattern A after 1 minute and 32 seconds have elapsed since the start of the pseudo fluctuation. Start moving. Then, when 35 seconds have elapsed after the second effect display device 69 starts moving, the moving is stopped. Thereafter, the pseudo fluctuation is stopped.

  When the pseudo effect B (SP reach B) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the second effect display device 69 is based on the first movable pattern B when the pseudo variation starts and 1 minute and 10 seconds elapse. Start moving. Then, when 1 minute 6 seconds elapses after the second effect display device 69 starts moving, the moving is stopped. Thereafter, the pseudo fluctuation is stopped. A pseudo effect shown in FIG. 23 described later corresponds to a pseudo effect B shown in FIG.

  When the pseudo effect C (SP reach C) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the pseudo effect C starts and the second effect display device 69 starts to move when 1 minute 00 seconds have elapsed. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving based on the first movable pattern C, the movement stops when 2 minutes and 14 seconds have elapsed. Thereafter, the pseudo fluctuation is stopped. Note that a pseudo effect shown in FIG. 24 described later corresponds to a pseudo effect C shown in FIG.

  When the pseudo effect D (SP reach D) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the second effect display device 69 starts to move when the pseudo variation starts and 2 minutes and 08 seconds elapse. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving based on the first movable pattern D, the movement stops when 54 seconds have elapsed. Thereafter, the pseudo fluctuation is stopped.

  When the pseudo effect E (SP reach E) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the second effect display device 69 starts to move when 1 minute and 16 seconds elapse after the pseudo fluctuation starts. Then, when 28 seconds have elapsed since the second effect display device 69 started to move based on the first movable pattern E, the movement is once stopped. Thereafter, when 30 seconds have passed since the movement was stopped, the second effect display device 69 starts moving again, and when 28 seconds have passed since the movement was started again, the movement is stopped. Thereafter, the pseudo fluctuation is stopped.

  Next, the movement indication effect (movability of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movement pattern shown in FIG. 18) will be described.

  When 3 seconds have elapsed since the start of the pseudo fluctuation, the second effect display device 69 starts to move. Then, when 7 seconds elapse after starting to move, the second effect display device 69 stops. In addition, until the 2nd production | presentation display apparatus 69 starts a movement and is complete | finished, it is a movement omen effect using the 2nd production | presentation display apparatus 69. FIG. The hold change effect for changing the temporary hold symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69 to the final hold symbol is performed 6 seconds after the start of the pseudo fluctuation.

  In addition, the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable pattern starts and ends at all pseudo effects (the pseudo effects A to E and the pseudo effect that does not move the second effect display device 69). The same. In addition, it is not specifically limited, A different timing may be sufficient. However, the second effect display device 69 is not covered with the movement based on the first movable pattern. Also, when the second movement using the second effect display device 69 is not performed and the change effect of the reserved symbol is executed, the second effect display device 69 is configured to be performed within 7 seconds from 3 seconds after the start of the pseudo effect. . Therefore, the change effect of the reserved symbol is not performed while the first movement of the second effect display device 69 is being performed.

With reference to FIG. 23, an example of an effect mode executed during the pseudo effect (super reach) of the present embodiment will be described. The pseudo effect shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to the pseudo effect B shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 23A, on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 is changing. Therefore, the player is notified of the reach state. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95, which are normal reserved symbols, are displayed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 23B, the process shifts to super reach. An effect character 100 is displayed at the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6. In the upper right of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are stopped at "2", and the middle effect symbol 92 is stopped. By shifting to the super reach, the display of the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 disappears from the screen of the second effect display device 69, and the effect character 99 is displayed.

  After that, the second effect display device 69 starts to move based on the first movable pattern, and as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the second effect display device 69 is located to the right of the position shown in FIG. 23 (b). Is moving towards.

  23D, the second effect display device 69 rises from the position shown in FIG. 23C to the front position of the first effect display device 6. An effect character 99 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

    By shifting from FIG. 23 (d) to FIG. 23 (e), the effect character 99 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 disappears and is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Then, the second effect display device 69 returns to the position shown in FIG. By a series of movements of the second effect display device 69, it is possible to make it appear as if the effect character 99 has escaped from the screen of the second effect display device 69 to the screen of the first effect display device 69. By performing the movement based on the first movable pattern in such a display, the second effect display device 69 (sub liquid crystal) can be effectively used. Further, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that is a big hit by performing the effect display using the second effect display device 69 rather than simply displaying the super reach.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 23 (f), the effect character 99 is defeated by the effect character 100 on the screen of the first effect display device 6. In the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are stopped at “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 is stopped at “3”. It is informing that it has become. Note that the second effect display device 69 has finished moving based on the first movable pattern, and is stopped below the center of the first effect display device 6.

  23 (f) to FIG. 23 (g), the effect character 99 and the effect character 100 disappear, and the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are “2” on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Since the middle production symbol 92 is stopped at “3”, it is notified that the game has been lost. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95, which are normal reserved symbols, are displayed.

With reference to FIG. 24, an example of an effect aspect executed during the pseudo effect (super reach) of the present embodiment will be described. The pseudo effect shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to the pseudo effect C shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 24A, on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 is changing. Therefore, the player is notified of the reach state. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95, which are normal reserved symbols, are displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24B, the process shifts to super reach. An effect character 101 is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Below the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6 is a second effect display device 69. By shifting to the super reach, the display of the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 disappears from the screen of the second effect display device 69, and an effect symbol instead of the medium effect symbol 92 is displayed. The effect design is fluctuating. In the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2", and the middle effect symbol 92 is changing, so that it is in the reach state. Informing the player.

  Thereafter, the second effect display device 69 starts to move based on the first movable pattern, and as shown in FIG. 24C, the second effect display device 69 is located on the right side of the position shown in FIG. Is moving towards.

  24D, the effect character 101 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 stops and displays the changing effect symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69.

  Then, when the process proceeds to FIG. 24E, the effect symbol “3” is stopped on the screen of the second effect display device 69. Then, the second effect display device 69 is withdrawn from the front position, and the middle effect symbol 92 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 is stopped at “3”.

Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 24 (f), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are stopped at “2”, the middle effect symbol is stopped at “3”, and it is notified that the game has been lost.
The second effect display device 69 returns to a position below the center of the first effect display device 6. The second effect display device 69 displays a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95, which are normal reserved symbols.

In FIG. 25, an example of the production mode of the pending change production will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 25A, a left effect symbol 91, a middle effect symbol 92, and a right effect symbol 93 are changing in the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6. A second effect display device 69 is arranged below the first effect display device 6. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a hold symbol 94 and a hold symbol 95 corresponding to the stored hold memory are displayed. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are normal reserved symbols. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2" and the middle effect symbol 92 stops at "3" to notify that it is a loss. When a new hold memory is stored, a hold symbol 96, which is a normal hold symbol, is additionally displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  Thereafter, when the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 94 is consumed, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change as shown in FIG. 25 (c). Note that the reserved symbol 95 and the reserved symbol 96 displayed on the second effect display device 69 move to the left because the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 94 has been consumed. Thereafter, when the pseudo variation of the effect symbol starts and a time of 3 seconds elapses, the movable sign effect starts (movability of the second effect display device based on the second movable pattern B).

  When the hold change effect is performed, the process proceeds from FIG. 25 (c) to FIG. 25 (d). As shown in FIG. 25 (d), the hold symbol 95 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 during the moveable sign effect based on the second moveable pattern B is the last hold from the temporarily hold symbol (normal hold symbol). It has changed to a symbol (special reserved symbol 2). In the illustrated example, the second effect display device 69 is tilted to indicate that the moving sign effect is being performed. And if it transfers to FIG.25 (e), a movable precursor effect will be complete | finished (movable stop of the 2nd effect display apparatus 69). Thereafter, the process proceeds to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the second stage is the time when the temporary holding symbol (the holding symbol indicating a lower expected value than the final holding symbol) is promoted to the final holding symbol (the normal holding symbol, the special holding symbol 1 to the special holding symbol 3). It was in the midst of moving sign production using the display device 69. The present invention is not particularly limited to this, and may be immediately after the start of the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 or after a predetermined period of time has passed since the end of the moveable sign effect. May be.

According to the above-described ball game machine, the second effect display device 69 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 while the second effect display device 69 is moving based on the second movable pattern (movable precursor effect). It is possible to execute a hold change effect that changes the hold symbol to a hold symbol having a different reliability, and to make the hold change effect that changes the hold symbol a strong impact effect.
In addition, the second effect display device 69 of the present embodiment is not only movable during super reach or when suggesting that a change effect of the reserved symbol is executed, but also when the change effect of the reserved symbol is not executed. Since the movement based on the second movable pattern of the effect display device 69 is executed, the opportunity for the movable second effect display device 69 to move increases and the goodness of the second effect display device 69 can be exhibited.

Further, by moving the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern during the super reach, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the super reach. However, even if the reserved symbol change effect is executed while moving the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern, the player is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. You will be able to see the super-reach you see and focus on whether or not you will win a big hit.
Therefore, even if the same second effect display device 69 is movable, while the second effect display device 69 is moving based on the first moveable pattern in super reach, the reserved symbol change effect is not performed. As a result, the above-mentioned worry disappears.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 18, the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 includes three types of second movable patterns: a second movable A pattern, a second movable B pattern, and a second movable C pattern. By merely doing this, it is merely suggested that the reserved symbols displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 change depending on whether or not the second movable effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable pattern. In addition, by making the probability that the reserved symbol changes due to the difference in the second movable pattern described above, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to which movable pattern the second effect display device 69 is movable in and the second effect display device. 69 can be expected to shake greatly, and the goodness of providing the second effect display device 69 (sub liquid crystal) can be fully exhibited.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the first embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “main control device” of the present invention corresponds to the main control device 80, the “sub control device” and the “second effect display device movable control means” correspond to the sub integrated control device 83, and “hold storage means”. Corresponds to the first extracted random number hold storage process (S110) and the second extracted random number hold storage process (S125), the “big hit determination means” corresponds to the success / failure determination process (S55), and “numerical data confirmation means”. Corresponds to the first prefetch determination process (S111) and the second prefetch determination process (S126), and the “special symbol display control means” corresponds to the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10. The “holding symbol determining means” corresponds to the final symbol determining process (S655) and the temporary symbol determining process (S675), the “holding change effect determining means” corresponds to S670, and the “first effect display device” is Corresponds to the first effect display device 6, The “display device” corresponds to the second effect display device 69, the “second movement determination means” corresponds to the movement sign effect processing 1 in FIG. 15, and the “second movement A pattern” corresponds to the second movement A pattern. The “second movable B pattern” corresponds to the second movable B pattern.
[Example 2]

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment has much in common with the second embodiment, different points will be described mainly.

Similar to the first embodiment, using the movement of the second effect display device 69, a movable sign effect that suggests that the reserved symbol change effect is executed.
In the first embodiment, super-reach is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the reserved symbols are displayed on the second effect display device 69 except when the second effect display device 69 moves based on the first movable pattern. It was configured to display on the screen.
In Example 2, it is set as the structure displayed on the screen of the 1st effect display apparatus 6 at normal time, and when there exists a possibility that the change effect of a holding | maintenance symbol will be performed, a holding | maintenance symbol is displayed from the screen of the 1st effect display apparatus 6. It is configured to erase and display on the screen of the second effect display device 69. It should be noted that immediately before the reserved symbol is moved from the screen of the first effect display device 6 to the screen of the second effect display device 69, all the reserved symbols displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 are displayed in the second effect display. The screen is moved to the screen of the device 69.

  In addition, when the hold memory corresponding to all the above-mentioned hold symbols is digested, all the hold symbols displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 when digested are displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Move to. Thereafter, when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a hold symbol corresponding to the new hold memory that has been entered and stored is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. If there is a possibility that a reserved symbol change effect may be performed according to the prefetch command received again from the main control device 80, the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 is used as the second effect. The screen is moved to the screen of the display device 69.

With reference to FIG. 26, the reserved symbol display processing 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment will be described.
First, in S800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a prefetch command has been received (S800). In the case of negative determination (S800: no), this processing is ended (returned). If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), the final reserved symbol of the reserved symbol is determined (S805), and it is determined whether or not to execute the change effect of the reserved symbol (S810).

  In the final symbol determination process (S805), when the pre-integration control device 83 receives the pre-read command, and there is no hold memory other than the hold memory indicating the pre-read command, the sub hold control unit 83 shown in FIG. The symbol (normally reserved symbol) is determined. Also, when there is a hold memory other than the hold memory indicating the prefetch command when the prefetch command is received, the hold symbol (normal hold) shown in FIG. 17B, which will be described later, according to the type of the prefetch command received. One of the symbols, special reserved symbols 1 to special reserved symbols 3) is determined as the final reserved symbol.

In the second embodiment, when it is determined that the reserved symbol change effect is to be performed, the moving sign effect is always executed. Therefore, unlike the first embodiment, when it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol using the second effect display device 69 is performed, the reserved symbol other than the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is displayed. The change effect is not executed.
Even if it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol is not performed, the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is executed as shown in FIG. (So-called “gase production”).

  In S810, in the case of a negative determination (S810: no), the last reserved symbol (normally reserved symbol, specially reserved symbol 1 to specially reserved symbol 3) determined in S805 is displayed (S835), and the movable sign effect determining process is performed. (S840), the process proceeds to S845.

  In S840 of the present embodiment, the movement (movable precursor effect) based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 is performed according to the type of the prefetch command received from the main controller 80 and the final reserved symbol determined in S805. Decide what to do.

  Thereafter, in S845, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is a pending storage that is the execution target of the movable sign effect based on the result determined in S840 (S845). In the case of a negative determination (S845: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S845: yes), the second movable object flag is set to "1" (S847), and the process returns.

  When the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed (S810: yes), the temporary hold symbol before the change effect (the hold symbol whose expected value is lower than the final reserved symbol determined in S805) is determined (S815), and temporarily held The final symbol change time for changing from the symbol (the reserved symbol indicating an expected value lower than the final reserved symbol) to the final reserved symbol (any one of the special reserved symbol 1 to the special reserved symbol 3) is determined (S820). The final symbol change time is defined as the number of remaining reserved memories that are stored prior to the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbols. It is.

  Thereafter, the temporary hold symbol is displayed (S825), the second movable object flag is set to “1” (S830), and the process returns. Here, the fact that the second movable object flag is set to “1” indicates that the second movement target flag is a suspension that is the execution target of the movable sign effect. When the second movable object flag is set to “1”, the next storage memory to be digested is continued until the storage memory to be the execution target of the movable sign effect.

With reference to FIG. 27 (a), the retained symbol display transition process 1 for shifting the retained symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 69 to the screen of the second effect display device 6 will be described.
First, in S850, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change start command has been received (S850). In the case of negative determination (S850: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S850: yes), it is determined whether or not the second movable object flag is “1” (S855). If the determination is negative (S855: no), a return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S855: yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 (S860). If the determination is negative (S860: no), the process proceeds to S865. If the determination is affirmative (S860: yes), a return is returned.

  In S865, the sub integrated control device 83 deletes the reserved symbols displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, and holds the information displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 immediately before the deletion. The same reserved symbol as the symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. In addition, when a game ball newly enters the starting port (the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12) after displaying the holding symbol on the screen of the second effect display device 69, the stored holding memory is stored. The corresponding reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  With reference to FIG. 27 (b), description will be given on the reserved symbol display transition process 2 for shifting the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 to the screen of the first effect display device 6.

  In S870, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main control device 80 has been received (S870). In the case of negative determination (S870: no), this processing is ended (returned) as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S870: yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 (S875). If a negative determination is made (S875: no), a return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S875: yes), it is determined whether or not the received symbol confirmation command is an object to be subjected to the movable precursor effect (S880). If the determination is negative (S880: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S880: yes), a reserved symbol display transition process (S885) is performed, and a return is returned.

In S885, when the reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, the sub integrated control device 83 deletes the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. The same hold symbol as the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 immediately before erasing is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. When a game ball enters a new start port (first start port 11 or second start port 12) after displaying the hold symbol on the screen of the first effect display device 69, the newly stored hold The reserved symbol corresponding to the memory is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6.
On the other hand, when the process by S885 is performed, if the reserved symbol is not displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, a new starting port (the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12) is then added. When a game ball enters the ball, the holding symbol corresponding to the newly stored holding memory is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6.

The movable precursor effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S900, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device in S860 (S900). In the case of negative determination (S900: no), this processing is ended (returned) as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), it is determined whether a change start command has been received (S905). In the case of negative determination (S905: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S905: yes), it is determined whether or not the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the first movable pattern (S910). If the determination is affirmative (S910: yes), the process directly returns. In the case of negative determination (S910: no), it is determined whether or not the second movable object flag is set to “1” (S915). In the case of negative determination (S915: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S915: yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the special symbol started to change (S920). If the determination is negative (S920: no), the determination is again made in S920. If the determination is affirmative (S920: yes), the movable sign presentation start process is started (S925), and the process proceeds to S930.

In S925, the sub integrated control device 83 of this embodiment sets the second movable object flag to “1”, the final reserved symbol (normally reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1 to special reserved symbol 3), final Based on one of the second movable patterns shown in FIG. 18, the second effect display device 69 can be moved based on the temporarily held symbol (the reserved symbol having lower reliability than the final reserved symbol) determined according to the reserved symbol. Do. It should be noted that the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 does not change until the reserved memory to be digested next becomes the reserved memory for which the second movable object flag is set to “1”.
Since it is not particularly limited, the second effect display device 69 may be movable based on different second movable patterns.

  Then, in S930, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the hold memory to be digested next is the target to set the second movable object flag to “1” from the hold number command received from the main control device 80. It is determined whether or not (S930). In the case of negative determination (S930: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S930: yes), the second movable object flag is set to 0 (S935), and the process returns.

Using FIG. 29, an example of an effect mode displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 of Example 2 when the change effect of the reserved symbol is executed will be described. . In addition, after the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol that is the execution target of the movable precursor effect is stored, when the special symbol that is currently fluctuating (pseudo symbol) is stopped and a new variation start command is received, the first effect display A movement effect for moving the reserved symbols displayed on the screen of the device 6 to the screen of the second effect display device 69 is performed.
As shown in FIG. 29A, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 change. On the lower right side of the screen of the first effect display device 6, on-hold symbols 94 and 95 corresponding to the stored on-hold storage are displayed. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are normal reserved symbols. Thereafter, when a new hold memory is stored, a hold symbol 96 is displayed on the right side of the hold symbol 95 as shown in FIG. In addition, in this example, the change effect of the reserved symbol 96 is executed, and the reserved symbol is the execution target of the movable sign effect. The reserved symbol 96 is also a normal reserved symbol.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to FIG. The left effect symbol 91 is stopped at “5”, the middle effect symbol 92 is “3”, and the right effect symbol 93 is “4” to notify that it is a loss. The reserved symbols 94 to 96 are displayed at the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6. After that, when the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 94 is digested, the change start command corresponding to the reserved memory is received by the sub integrated control device 83, and when the effect symbol starts to change, the process proceeds to FIG. 29 (c). To do. By receiving a new change start command, the reserved symbols displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 are erased, and the reserved symbols displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 immediately before the deletion are erased. 95 and the reserved symbol 96 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. It should be noted that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 at the time of the moving effect and the reserved symbol moved to the screen of the second effect display device 69 due to the movement effect are the same normal reserved symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 94 is digested, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change, and the change starts and 3 seconds elapse. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), a movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is executed. However, the movable sign effect ends without the reserved symbol 95 displayed on the second effect display device 69 being changed. Then, the processing shifts to FIG. As shown in FIG. 29 (d), since the left effect symbol 91 is “4”, the middle effect symbol 92 is “3”, and the right effect symbol is “2”, it is informed that it is a loss. ing.

  Thereafter, when the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 95 is digested and the variation of the effect symbol is newly started, the process proceeds to FIG. When the effect symbol starts to fluctuate and 3 seconds elapse, a movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is started as shown in FIG. Since the reserved symbol 95 is digested, the reserved symbol 96 moves to the left, and a new reserved symbol 97 is displayed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 29 (f), when 6 seconds have passed since the effect symbol started to change, the hold symbol 96 displayed on the second effect display device 69 is changed from the temporary hold symbol (normal hold symbol) to the final hold. Promoted to symbol (special reserved symbol 2). In addition, the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed during the movable sign effect. As shown in FIG. 29 (f), the second effect display device 69 is in an inclined state in order to indicate that it is during the motion warning effect (movable based on the second movable pattern). .
Then, when 7 seconds have elapsed since the start of the movable sign effect, the process proceeds to FIG. 30A, and the moveable sign effect ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are stopped at "4", and the middle effect symbol 92 is stopped at "3". Is informed. Since the hold symbol 98 is newly displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, one hold memory is newly stored.

Then, when the reserved symbol 95 changed to the special reserved symbol 2 is digested and the variation of the special symbol is newly started, the process proceeds to FIG. As shown in FIG. 30C, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change. As shown in FIG. 30C, the reserved symbol 97 and the reserved symbol 98 are shifted leftward.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30 (d), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "5", and the middle effect symbol 92 is changing, so that the player is in the reach state. To inform. Then, it develops into super reach.

  When shifting to FIG. 31 (a), as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "5" at the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, and the medium effect. Since the symbol 92 is changing, the player is notified of the reach state. An effect character 101 is displayed at the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6. Then, the second effect display device 69 has moved to the front position of the first effect display device 6. In addition, on the screen of the second effect display device 69, an effect symbol replacing the medium effect symbol 92 varies. Due to the development of super reach, the reserved symbol 97 and the reserved symbol 98 are not displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 31 (b), the effect character 101 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 stops and displays the changing effect symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69.

  Then, when the process proceeds to FIG. 31C, the effect symbol “4” is stopped on the screen of the second effect display device 69. And if it transfers to FIG.31 (d), the 2nd production display apparatus 69 will be made to leave from a front position. Since the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are stopped at “5” and the middle effect symbol 92 is stopped at “4”, the player is notified of the loss. Note that a reserved symbol 97 and a reserved symbol 98 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 6.

  When the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 97 is consumed, as shown in FIG. 31 (e), the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change. When the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 97 is digested and the effect symbol starts to fluctuate, the hold symbol 98 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is erased, and immediately before it is erased. The reserved symbol 98 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. The reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 6 at the time of the moving effect and the reserved symbol moved to the screen of the first effect display device 69 due to the moving effect are the same normal reserved symbol.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 31 (f), when the hold memory is newly stored, the hold symbol 99 corresponding to the hold memory newly added to the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, and the hold A symbol 98 is displayed. The reserved symbol 98 and the reserved symbol 99 are normal reserved symbols.

  32, when the movable sign effect is executed, but the reserved symbol change effect is not executed, it is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 of the second embodiment. An example of the production mode will be described. In addition, after the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol that is the execution target of the movable precursor effect is stored, when the special symbol that is currently fluctuating (pseudo symbol) is stopped and a new variation start command is received, the first effect display A movement effect for moving the reserved symbols displayed on the screen of the device 6 to the screen of the second effect display device 69 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 change. On the lower right side of the screen of the first effect display device 6, a reserved symbol 94 is displayed. Thereafter, when a new hold memory is stored, a hold symbol 95 is displayed as shown in FIG. In this example, the reserved symbol 95 is a reserved symbol that is not subjected to the change effect but is the execution target of the movable sign effect. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are normal reserved symbols.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to FIG. When the left effect symbol 91 is “4”, the middle effect symbol 92 is “2”, and the right effect symbol 93 is “3”, it is notified that the game is lost. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are displayed on the lower right side of the screen of the first effect display device 6. After that, when the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 94 is consumed, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command corresponding to the reserved symbol, and when the effect symbol starts to change, the process proceeds to FIG. To do. When a new change start command is received, the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 is erased, and a moving effect is displayed in which the reserved symbol 95 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (c), the reserved symbol 95 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 by performing the movement effect described above. The reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 94 is digested, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92 and the right effect symbol 93 start to change, and when the change starts and 3 seconds have passed, the second effect display device 69 is used. The moveable sign effect that was present is executed. However, the movable sign effect ends without the reserved symbol 95 displayed on the second effect display device 69 being changed. Then, the processing shifts to FIG. As shown in FIG. 32 (d), the left effect symbol 91 is “4”, the middle effect symbol 92 is “2”, and the right effect symbol is “3”. ing.

  The reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 95 is consumed, and the special symbol newly starts to change. As shown in FIG. 32 (e), the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the left effect symbol 91 is “5”, the middle effect symbol 92 is “3”, and the right effect symbol 93 is “4”. Is informed.

  Thereafter, when a new game ball enters the starting port (the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12), the special symbol starts to change, and the process proceeds to FIG. 32 (g). As shown in FIG. 32 (g), the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 change. Further, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start opening 11 and the second start opening 12), the hold symbol 96 corresponding to the stored hold memory is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6. Is done. In the present embodiment, the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 shifts to the screen of the second effect display device 69, and the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol displayed at the time of the transfer is stored. When all are digested and the change of the special symbol is stopped, the reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 69 as shown in FIG.

  According to the above-described ball game machine, instead of always displaying the retained symbols on the screen of the same first effect display device 6, when the effect of changing the retained symbols is executed, the first effect display device By moving the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of No. 6 to the screen of the second effect display device 69, the movement becomes a part of the change effect of the reserved symbol, resulting in a stronger impact.

  In the second embodiment, the timing at which the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 is shifted to the screen of the second effect display device 69 is determined according to the prefetch command, and the special symbol varies. If it is in the middle, it is after the special symbol being changed is fixedly displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be when the reserved symbol is determined according to the prefetch command and the reserved symbol is displayed.

  The timing at which the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is transferred to the screen of the first effect display device 6 is special when the target hold memory is digested and the hold symbol is digested to start the change. Although it is when the change of the symbol is finished, it is not particularly limited. For example, it may be immediately after the movable sign effect is performed on the target hold memory, or may be immediately after the target hold memory is digested.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the second embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “holding symbol determining means” of the present invention corresponds to the final symbol determining process (S805) and the temporary symbol determining process (S825), and the “second movable determining means” corresponds to the movable precursor effect processing 2 of FIG. "Holding symbol movement effect execution means" corresponds to the holding symbol display transition process of FIG.

In addition to the configurations described in the first and second embodiments, other embodiments described below are also conceivable.
Another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Since the other embodiments have much in common with the first and second embodiments, different points will be described mainly.

The second effect display device 69 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment is configured to perform the movement based on the first movable pattern during the super reach and does not perform the movement based on the second movable pattern during the super reach. It was.
In the other embodiments, unlike the first and second embodiments, the second effect display device 69 can be moved based on the first movable pattern or the second movable pattern even during the super reach. ing. In addition, the movement based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 in the other embodiments is different from the movement based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 in the first and second embodiments. The movement based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 in other embodiments is the same as the movement based on the first movable pattern. Further, the first movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 in the other embodiments is exactly the same as the first movable pattern described in the first embodiment.
In other examples, even if the second effect display device 69 is moved based on the second moveable pattern, the change effect of the reserved symbol is not necessarily executed as in the first and second examples. Do not mean.

  That is, in other embodiments, even if the same type of pseudo effect is used, it is possible to move without displaying the reserved symbol (movable based on the first movable pattern) and to move while the reserved symbol is displayed (second movable). (Movable based on the pattern) (movable based on the first movable pattern and movable based on the second movable pattern perform the same movement), and the sub-integrated control device 83 determines which movement is performed. ing.

With reference to FIG. 33, an example of an effect mode displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 of another embodiment in Super Reach will be described.
As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at “2” and the middle effect symbol 92 fluctuates, so that the reach state is informed. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a hold symbol 94 and a hold symbol 95 corresponding to the stored hold memory are displayed. Note that the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 represent normal reserved symbols.

And it transfers to the super reach shown in FIG.33 (b). As shown in FIG. 33 (b), the super reach is a confrontation reach effect between the effect character 102 and the effect character 99. In the upper right part of the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2", and the middle effect symbol 92 is changing, so that the reach state is reached. .
On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a changing effect symbol is displayed instead of the medium effect symbol 92. In addition, a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts to move, the process proceeds to FIG. 33C, and the second effect display device 69 moves to the right from the position shown in FIG. Since the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the second movable pattern.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 33 (d), the effect character 101 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 stops and displays the changing effect symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69. In FIG. 33 (d), the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are not displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, but the display of the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 is simply omitted. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (e), the effect symbol “3” is stopped on the screen of the second effect display device 69. On the screen of the second effect display device 6, a reserved symbol 97 that is a normal reserved symbol and a reserved symbol 98 that is a special reserved symbol that has been changed are displayed. When the movement of the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 ends, the second effect display device 69 moves downward in the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to FIG. 33 (f), where the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 displayed at the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6 are “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 is “3”. Stopped and informed that it was lost. Note that a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. The reserved symbol 94 is a normal reserved symbol, and the reserved symbol 95 is a special reserved symbol 3.

According to the ball ball game machine of the other embodiments, it is possible to make an unprecedented effect such as the use of the movement of the second effect display device 69 as a pseudo effect for the change effect of the reserved symbol. .
In addition, when the second effect display device 69 for the pseudo effect is moved, the reserved symbol change effect is executed (movable based on the second movable pattern) and the reserved symbol change effect is not executed (first movable). Therefore, when the change effect of the reserved symbol is executed by the movement of the second effect display device 69 used as a pseudo effect, a great surprise and joy can be given to the player.

5: Center case 6: First effect display device 50: Pachinko machine 69: Second effect display device 80: Main control device 82: Effect symbol control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 103: Effect drive device

Claims (1)

A main controller that controls the entire ball and ball machine;
A ball game machine comprising a sub-control device for controlling the effect device based on a notification from the main control device;
In the main controller,
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering a start port provided on the game board;
Hold storage means for storing the extracted numerical data up to a predetermined number;
Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot game based on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means;
Numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before the big hit determination by the big hit determination means is performed;
Special symbol display control means for displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means,
In the sub-control device,
When the numerical data is stored in the holding storage means, a holding symbol display means for displaying a corresponding holding symbol,
The reserved symbols include a plurality of types having different reliability, which is the probability of occurrence of the jackpot game when displayed, and are displayed by the reserved symbol display means based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means. A reserved symbol determining means for determining the reserved symbol from the plurality of types;
A ball ball game comprising: a hold change effect determining means for determining whether to execute a hold change effect for changing the hold symbol displayed by the hold symbol display means to a hold symbol of a different type of reliability. In the machine
The effect device includes a fixed first effect display device and a movable second effect display device,
In a state in which the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device, and a first movable for moving the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is not displayed on the second effect display device. Second effect display device movement control means capable of executing second movement for moving the second effect display device;
Second movement determining means for determining whether or not to execute the second movement by the second effect display device movement control means;
The second movable determination means includes
If it is determined by the hold change effect determining means that the hold change effect is to be executed, the probability of determining to execute the second move is higher than the probability of determining not to execute the second move. Is set to be determined to execute the second movement with a predetermined probability even when it is determined by the hold change effect determination means not to execute the hold change effect.
While the first movement is being performed by the second effect display device movement control means, setting is made so that the hold change effect is not executed,
The second movable includes a second movable A pattern, and a second movable display pattern having a wider movable range than the second movable A pattern or a second movable display device having a higher movable speed than the second movable A pattern. There is a movable B pattern,
The probability that the hold change effect is executed is higher when the second movable B pattern is executed than when the second movable A pattern is executed by the second effect display device movement control means. A ball game machine characterized by the fact that it is set to.

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