JP2017042604A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of preventing a decrease in a sense of expectation toward a jackpot because a reserved pattern does not change regardless of execution of a predictive performance and preventing mannerism of a predictive performance because a reserved pattern does not change.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes: predictive performance means for executing a predictive performance for indicating a possibility of a change in execution of the change from a temporary reserved pattern to a final reserved pattern displayed finally. The predictive performance means executes a predictive performance with a predetermined probability when a reserved pattern is not changed, and includes reserved pattern instant change means for changing a temporary reserved pattern to a final reserved pattern, on the basis of operation of operation means operable by a player when the tentative reserved pattern is under display, and reserved predictive performance prohibition means for prohibiting execution of a predictive performance on the basis of operation of the operation means regardless of presence or absence of a change by the reserved pattern instant change means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

In a pachinko machine, which is a type of bullet ball game machine, numerical data (random numbers) for determination of success / failure is obtained based on winning at the starting port, and determination of success / failure is executed. It is generally known that after performing the performance, an announcement is made with a confirmed symbol, and if the result is a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit game.
In addition, the pachinko machine holds the obtained numerical value data for determining whether or not to be retained, with a predetermined number as an upper limit, performs a temporary determination on the numerical value stored and stored before the determination of the validity, and determines the reliability of the reserved memory ( A so-called look-ahead effect is widely performed in which the player is informed of the degree of expectation that will be a big hit) in the display mode of the hold display.
In recent years, such pre-reading effects have become increasingly diverse. For example, once the hold display is displayed in a certain display mode, the display mode is changed (promoted) to a display mode with higher expectation (for example, Patent Document 1), or whether or not the promotion is executed There is also a technique (for example, Patent Document 2) that provides a sign effect that gives a feeling of feeling.
In addition, even if the hold display that is the target of hold storage is erased by starting the variable display, the hold display that has been displayed so far is changed to the target hold display (the hold display indicating the variable display being executed). In some cases, the display is continued to indicate the expected degree of the change. Further, after the target hold display is once displayed in a certain display mode, there is also a predatory effect that gives a sense of expectation whether or not to be promoted to a higher display mode during fluctuation. In this way, not only the pre-reading effect performed by changing the hold display during the hold storage, but also the pre-reading effect using the target hold display instead of the hold display after the start of the variable display, the expectation Is to be held by the player. Thereby, it is possible to give the player enjoyment even by a normal loss variation by turning on the change of the hold display.

JP 2004-187702 A JP 2012-245158 A

  By the way, although the promotion of the hold display has been executed in various scenes as described above, the design of the pachinko machine generally has a high probability when the target hold memory is a big hit. It is configured to be executed. In such a configuration, there is a possibility that the promotion is executed (the hold display changes) rather than the case where the promotion is not executed (the hold display does not change). Becomes higher. In other words, if promotion is executed, the player can have high expectation that it will be a big hit. However, if this happens, if the promotion is not executed as a result of the indication effect, the player may feel anxious about whether the reserved memory is lost. Therefore, even if it is a hold display showing the same degree of reliability, if the promotion is not executed as a result of the precursor effect, the change display related to the hold storage is more effective than the case where the precursor effect is not performed. Expectation will be lost.

  In addition, with conventional pachinko machines, there is rarely a big hit, that is, the possibility of a failure determination is set very high, and as a result, even a hold display showing high reliability by promotion There are overwhelmingly more people who are not promoted. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from having time to spare by always performing some kind of production such as a sign production. However, there is a high possibility that the state in which the indication of the hold is not promoted even when the warning effect is executed will become rutted for the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and prevents a decline in expectation for a big hit due to the fact that the reserved symbol does not change even though the predictive effect has been performed, and prevents the prelude effect from being changed without changing the reserved symbol. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can be used.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, performs a big hit lottery based on numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering a start opening, and displays the result of the big hit lottery in a variable display of symbols. The present invention relates to a ball game machine comprising a main control device that gives notification based on the result and a sub-control device that selects an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on notification from the main control device.

  In this ball game machine, the main control unit includes a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data as a holding storage, a lottery means for performing a big win lottery with reference to the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, and a big hit Information related to a prefetch determination result obtained by determining whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before the lottery is performed; And holding information transmitting means for transmitting to the sub-control device at least one of the holding information including the information relating to the digestion of the memory.

  Further, in this bullet ball game machine, the sub-control device includes a holding symbol display means for displaying on the image display device a number of holding symbols corresponding to the number of holding memories based on the holding information. There are a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability, and a display hold selection means is provided for selecting a hold symbol to be displayed from a plurality of types based on a prefetch determination result.

  Further, the sub-control device of the ball game machine has a temporary holding symbol display means for displaying a holding symbol having a different reliability from the holding symbol selected by the display holding selection means as a temporary holding symbol, and a temporary holding symbol, There is a holding symbol change means for changing the holding symbol selected by the display holding selection means to a different holding symbol as the final holding symbol to be finally displayed, and changes when the holding symbol is changed by the holding symbol changing means The sign directing means for performing the sign effect indicating that there is a possibility of performing, and the sign directing means execute the sign effect with a predetermined probability even when the reserved symbol changing means does not change the reserved symbol, the sub control device When the temporary hold symbol is displayed, based on the operation of the operating means that can be operated by the player, the temporary hold symbol that changes the temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol is immediately changed Comprising stages and, with or without a change due to hold the symbol immediately changing means, and a hold aura effect inhibiting means for inhibiting the execution of the aura effect based on the operation.

According to such a configuration, since the temporarily reserved symbol can be changed to the final reserved symbol by operating the operation means, it is possible to prevent a decrease in expectation for the big hit due to the fact that the reserved symbol does not change even though the precursor effect is performed. be able to.
In addition, by changing to the final reserved symbol by the reserved symbol immediate change means, the change is executed even if the precursor effect is not performed, and as a result, the precursor effect itself does not occur. You can prevent rut by lowering the appearance rate.

  In addition, even if the temporary holding symbol before changing to the final holding symbol is not displayed by the holding sign effect prohibiting means, the execution of the sign effect is prohibited based on the operation means being operated. Regardless of whether the symbol is displayed or not, if there is an operation of the operating means that triggers the execution of the pending symbol immediate change means, the sign effect is prohibited, so the frequency of occurrence of the sign effect is reduced and the manner is prevented it can.

In addition, the prohibition of the sign effect by the hold sign effect prohibiting unit may be prohibited at least for the sign effect executed for the hold symbol displayed when the operation unit is operated. In other words, the configuration may be such that the precursor effect is not prohibited.
Thereby, it is possible to set a period during which the sign effect is prohibited and a period during which it is not prohibited, thereby increasing the fun of the game.

Further, it may be configured such that the sign effect is prohibited for a predetermined period after the operation means is operated, and only the last reserved symbol is displayed.
As a result, while preventing the precursor effect from being performed during a predetermined period, only the last reserved symbol is displayed, thereby preventing a decrease in the player's expectation and giving the player a sense of sense of feeling due to the precursor effect. Can be prevented.

Moreover, it is preferable that the information regarding the generation | occurrence | production of the pending | holding memory | storage contained in pending | holding information is information which shows the total number of the pending | holding memories after increasing by generation | occurrence | production. Moreover, it is good also as information which shows having increased by generation | occurrence | production.
Moreover, it is preferable that the information regarding the digestion of the reserved memory included in the reserved information is information indicating the total number of the reserved memories after being reduced by digestion (disappearance). Moreover, it is good also as information which shows having decreased by digestion (extinction).

  In view of the above problems, the ball game machine may be configured as follows. In other words, the bullet ball game machine performs a big hit lottery based on the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and notifies the result of the big hit lottery with the result of the variable display of the symbols. The present invention relates to a bullet ball game machine including a device and a sub-control device that selects an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on notification from the main control device.

  In this ball game machine, the main control unit includes a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data as a holding storage, a lottery means for performing a big win lottery with reference to the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, and a big hit Information related to a prefetch determination result obtained by determining whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before the lottery is performed; And holding information transmitting means for transmitting to the sub-control device at least one of the holding information including the information relating to the digestion of the memory.

  Further, in this bullet ball game machine, the sub-control device includes a holding symbol display means for displaying on the image display device a number of holding symbols corresponding to the number of holding memories based on the holding information. There are a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability, and a display hold selection means is provided for selecting a hold symbol to be displayed from a plurality of types based on a prefetch determination result.

  Further, the sub-control device of the ball game machine has a temporary holding symbol display means for displaying a holding symbol having a different reliability from the holding symbol selected by the display holding selection means as a temporary holding symbol, and a temporary holding symbol, A holding symbol changing means for changing to the holding symbol selected by the display holding selecting means, and a first predictive effect indicating that the holding symbol changing means has a possibility of changing when the holding symbol change is executed. 1 sign production means, and the first sign production means executes the first sign production with a predetermined probability even when the reserved symbol change means does not change the hold symbol, and the sub-control means stores in the hold memory. When the display of the variable display based on the start of the display of the suspended symbol, the variable symbol that is displayed in a manner related to the pending symbol is displayed, and the variable symbol is displayed on the image display device. A variable symbol selection means for selecting a variable symbol to be displayed from a plurality of types based on a pre-reading determination result. The temporarily changing symbol display means that displays the changing symbol as a temporarily changing symbol that has a different reliability from the changing symbol selected by the changing symbol selecting means, and the temporarily changing symbol selecting means selected from the temporarily changing symbols. The changing symbol changing means for changing the changed changing symbol to the final displayed changing symbol, and the changing symbol changing means when the changing symbol change is executed by the changing symbol changing means And a second precursor effect means for performing a second precursor effect indicating the second predictor effect means, and the second precursor effect means provides the second precursor effect with a predetermined probability even when the changing symbol changing means is not changed by the changing symbol changing means. Fruit The sub-control means displays the display process determining means for determining the display process from the initially held symbol to the last changing symbol and the temporarily changing symbol based on the hold information. Sometimes, based on the operation of the operating means that can be operated by the player, the temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol, and when the temporarily holding symbol is displayed, based on the operation of the operating means, Regardless of whether or not there is a change by the symbol immediate change means for changing the temporarily held symbol to the special reserved symbol of the aspect related to the last changing symbol, and the symbol immediate change means, the first precursor effect or the second precursor effect based on the operation A sign production prohibiting means for prohibiting the execution of.

  Therefore, according to this ball game machine, according to the display process determined with respect to the target hold storage, the temporary hold symbol is displayed before starting the variable display, and the temporary hold symbol is selected by the display hold selection means. In addition, it is possible to change the temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol by displaying the temporarily changing symbol even during the fluctuation display. And if it is before the start of the variable display, the first precursor effect is executed, and during the variable display, the second precursor effect is executed. Therefore, even if the reserved memory has low reliability, the player is not depressed. In addition, it is possible to entertain the precursor effect from before the start of the variable display to during the variable display.

In addition, the temporary holding symbol can be changed to a holding symbol in a mode related to the final changing symbol by operating the operation means, so that a sense of expectation for a big hit due to the fact that the holding symbol does not change even though the first warning effect is performed. Can be prevented.
In addition, since the temporarily changing symbol can be changed to the final changing symbol by operating the operation means, it is possible to prevent a decrease in expectation for the big hit due to the fact that the changing symbol does not change even though the second predictive effect is performed. Can do.
In addition, the temporary change symbol is changed to a holding symbol in a mode related to the final changing symbol by the symbol immediate change means, and the temporary changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol. 2 The change is executed even if the precursor effect is not performed, and as a result, the precursor effect itself does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to prevent occurrence by reducing the appearance rate of the frequently generated precursor effect.

  In addition, even if the temporary presentation symbol prohibiting means does not display the temporarily suspended symbol or the temporarily changing symbol before changing to the final changing symbol, the first and second operations are performed based on the operation means being operated. Since the execution of the sign effect is prohibited, the first and second operations are performed if there is an operation of the operating means that triggers the execution of the immediate symbol changing means regardless of whether the temporarily suspended symbol or the temporarily changing symbol is displayed. By prohibiting the two sign effects, the frequency of occurrence of the first and second sign effects can be reduced, and rubbing can be prevented.

Moreover, the prohibition of the 1st and 2nd warning effects by the warning effect prohibition means should just be prohibited for the 1st and 2nd warning effects performed with respect to the holding | maintenance symbol currently displayed at the time of operation of an operation means, It is good also as a structure performed without prohibiting a 1st and 2nd precursor effect with respect to the holding | maintenance symbol displayed after operation.
Thereby, it is possible to set a period during which the first and second warning effects are prohibited and a period during which the first warning effect is not prohibited, thereby increasing the fun of the game.

In addition, the first and second predictive effects are prohibited for a predetermined period after the operation means is operated, and only the reserved symbols in the aspect related to the last changing symbol and the last changing symbol are displayed. May be.
Thereby, while not performing the first and second predictive effects during the predetermined period, on the other hand, by displaying only the reserved symbols of the aspect related to the final changing symbol and the final changing symbol, the player It is possible to prevent a sense of expectation from being lowered and to give the player a sense of feeling due to the sign production.

Moreover, it is preferable that the information regarding the generation | occurrence | production of the pending | holding memory | storage contained in pending | holding information is information which shows the total number of the pending | holding memories after increasing by generation | occurrence | production. Moreover, it is good also as information which shows having increased by generation | occurrence | production.
Moreover, it is preferable that the information regarding the digestion of the reserved memory included in the reserved information is information indicating the total number of the reserved memories after being reduced by digestion (disappearance). Moreover, it is good also as information which shows having decreased by digestion (extinction).

  In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, the on-hold symbol immediate change unit or the symbol immediate change unit executes the change based on the operation unit being operated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period. .

  Therefore, according to the bullet ball game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, if the predetermined number of operations are not performed during a predetermined period, the special features related to the final reserved symbol and the final variable symbol Since the change to the reserved symbol or the symbol during the last change is not executed, the player who desires the change participates in the game by generating the change by his / her predetermined operation, and the interest is improved. For a player who does not want to change, the change does not occur unless the predetermined operation is completed. Therefore, even if the operating means is operated by mistake, it is not executed unless the predetermined operation is met. Therefore, undesired changes are not easily performed, and development against the player's preference can be prevented.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, the sub-control device executes an effect display for notifying the image display device of the result of the big hit lottery related to the hold storage during the variable display, and the operation means includes the effect display. The first operating means capable of indicating the reliability of the reserved memory or the result of the big hit lottery by being operated during, and the change of the reserved symbol immediate changing means or the design immediate changing means by being operated And a second operation means as a trigger.

  Therefore, according to the ball game machine according to claim 3, the first operating means serving as an opportunity to indicate the reliability or the result of the lottery lottery, as a trigger for the change of the holding symbol immediate change means or the symbol immediate change means Since different second operating means are used, the occurrence of different triggers can be realized without confusion. That is, by operating different operating means, the player can surely generate a desired opportunity.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4, the second operation means can perform a plurality of types of input operations, and the on-hold symbol immediate change means or the symbol immediate change means includes a plurality of second operation means. Changes are made based on the types of input operations being performed in a predetermined sequence of operations.

  Therefore, according to the ball game machine of the fourth aspect, since a plurality of types of input operations must be performed according to a predetermined operation order, the second operation unit is operated by mistake with the first operation unit. Unintentionally changing to a final reserved symbol, a special reserved symbol, or a final changing symbol can be prevented.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 5, the reserved symbol immediate change means does not change when a big hit occurs before changing to the final reserved symbol, or the symbol immediate change means changes to a special reserved symbol. When a big hit occurs before the change, no change is made.

  Therefore, according to the bullet ball game machine of the fifth aspect, it is possible to prevent the result of the big hit lottery from being different due to the change of the gaming state or the like due to the big hit.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 6, when the sign effect means changes to the final reserved symbol, the sign effect means executes the sign effect unless the change is changed by the hold symbol immediate change means, or When the first sign presentation means changes to the special reserved symbol, the first sign presentation means executes the first sign presentation unless the change is changed by the symbol immediate change means, or the second sign presentation means If the change has not been made by the symbol immediate change means, the second precursor effect is executed.

  Therefore, according to the bullet ball game machine of the sixth aspect, the sign effect is executed even if the final reserved symbol is displayed, unless the reserved symbol immediate change means changes. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the sign effect from not appearing when the last reserved symbol is displayed, and it is possible to sufficiently satisfy the player who wants to enjoy the sign effect. Moreover, if it is not changed by the symbol immediate change means, the first precursor effect is executed even if the special reserved symbol is displayed, and the second precursor effect is executed even if the final changing symbol is displayed. For this reason, it is prevented that the first precursor effect does not appear when the special reserved symbol is displayed, and the second precursor effect does not appear when the final changing symbol is displayed. It is possible to satisfy the player who wants to enjoy the first and second precursor effects.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start winning confirmation process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch determination process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pending | holding display process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pending | holding display update process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the reserved symbol skip process in 1st embodiment. In the table which shows the probability of occurrence of jackpot or the like in the first embodiment, the table which shows the type of the holding symbol, and the table which shows the appearance rate and reliability of each holding symbol in the holding notice effect for the first holding memory is there. It is a table | surface which shows the appearance rate, reliability, etc. of each production pattern defined by the presence or absence of a change production and a stage production in 1st embodiment. In the first embodiment, a table showing the appearance rate and reliability of the pseudo stage effects when the special reserved symbols 1 and 2 are displayed, and a table showing the selection probability of the execution timing of the change effects and the stage effects. is there. It is a table | surface which shows the appearance rate of the stage effect of each aspect in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the stage production in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the stage production in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the reservation symbol skip process in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the reservation symbol skip process in 1st embodiment is performed. It is a flowchart about the display update process during fluctuation | variation in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the changing symbol skip process in 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the 2nd precursor effect in 2nd embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the 2nd precursor effect in 2nd embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the changing symbol skip process in 2nd embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the pending | holding symbol skip process in 2nd embodiment and the display change process in a change are performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the pending | holding symbol skip process in 2nd embodiment and the display change process in a change are performed.

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

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of 1st embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 is configured so that a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass sheet 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a game abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

Further, in the present embodiment, a cross button 69 is provided on the left side of the effect button 67. The cross button 69 will be described with reference to FIG.
The cross button 69 is configured as a push button formed in a substantially cross shape having protrusions protruding in the vertical and horizontal directions from the center. The characters “upper”, “lower”, “left”, and “right” are printed on each projecting portion, and each part is configured to sink downward when pressed. Further, below the upper projecting portion, the lower projecting portion, the left projecting portion, and the right projecting portion, as shown by the broken lines, a cross button is used as a detection switch for detecting when each projecting portion sinks. An upper SW 69a, a cross button lower SW 69b, a cross button left SW 69c, and a cross button right SW 69d are provided.
Thereby, for example, when the player presses the upper projecting portion of the cross button 69, the upper button SW 69a detects that the upper projecting portion has been depressed, and the detection signal based on the detection is detected. Is generated and transmitted to a sub-integrated control device 83 to be described later.
In addition, the effect button 67 of the present embodiment is operated by a predetermined number of times at a predetermined timing during an effect symbol variable display effect corresponding to a special symbol variable display. It is configured as a first operation means that can generate a notification display.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a settlement button 58, a balance on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game case 3. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

  Immediately below the center case 5 are the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 where a big hit lottery with a change display of a special symbol (also described as a special drawing) is performed due to the entrance of a game ball. Are arranged side by side. The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, while the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. You can enter the ball only when you win the lottery.

When a game ball enters the first and second start ports 11 and 12, a plurality of types of numerical data (for example, random numbers) are extracted and stored as reserved storage.
The second start port 12 configured as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, in the normal mode, approximately 2.6 seconds are released twice by one win.

  Below the second start opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened in a big hit game performed when a big hit lottery is won is arranged. In the lower left area of the game area 3, a plurality of normal winning ports 31 to 34 are arranged.

  In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment special figure display device 9, a special figure holding number display device 18 consisting of four LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs, A general-purpose holding number display device 8 composed of four LEDs is installed.

  The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. By doing, a big hit effect that informs the result of the big hit lottery is performed.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
A number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In the first embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in accordance with the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. 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, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 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 to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation SW 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17, a count SW 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14, and a general prize for detecting the game balls that have entered the general prize ports 31 to 34. A detection signal is input from the mouth SW 31a or the like.

  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 includes a special symbol display device 9, a special symbol hold number display device 18, a normal symbol display device 7, and a general symbol hold number display device 8 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.

An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.
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 the present embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control apparatus 81 and the payout control apparatus 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 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 SW35, the inner frame opening SW36, the ball cut SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW22. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the ball break SW 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are not output. To resume.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 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 device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 25 has a ball rental button 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A settlement button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW29.

  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 generated when the player presses the launch stop SW29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  Further, as described above, the sub-integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment is connected to the cross button upper SW 69a, the cross button lower SW 69b, the cross button left SW 69c, and the cross button right SW 69d. When the upper projecting portion, the lower projecting portion, the left projecting portion, and the right projecting portion 69 are operated, a signal corresponding to the type of the depressed projecting portion is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

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

[Description of operation]
[First embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko in the first embodiment will be described.

  The pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment is provided with a first start port 11 that can always win a prize and a second start port 12 that is opened for a certain period of time by winning in the above-described normal symbol lottery and that can win a prize. The jackpot lottery is performed based on the numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to winning at the first and second start ports 11 and 12. In the case of the big hit lottery, the special symbol display device 9 displays the variation of the special symbols, and stops and displays them to display the confirmed symbols to notify the result of the big hit lottery. In parallel with this, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, after the effect symbols are changed and displayed, they are stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols are displayed, and the big win lottery A pseudo effect for informing the result is performed.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, up to four random numbers extracted by winning the first and second start ports 11 and 12 are stored as reserved memory, and the number of reserved memories is stored in the special figure reserved number display device 18. Is displayed, and the sub-integrated control device 83 displays a hold symbol corresponding to each hold memory in a predetermined area on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game of a predetermined number of rounds is played.

  After the jackpot game is over, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes a probability variation mode in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery increases for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed). At the same time, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery increases, the opening time of the second start port 12 at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery is extended, and the normal symbol variation time is further shortened. Note that a gaming state that is neither the probability change mode nor the time reduction mode is referred to as a normal mode.

In the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of reserved symbols are provided as reserved symbols.
Each type of reserved symbol is provided in a plurality of types with different display modes depending on the difference in so-called reliability, which is the probability that the corresponding reserved memory will be a big hit. Further, the reliability of the corresponding reserved memory is indicated by the display mode of the reserved symbol displayed immediately before the reserved memory is consumed (deletion of the reserved symbol by the start of the change display).
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 addition, as one of the hold notice effects, the temporarily displayed hold symbol (temporary hold symbol) is changed to another type of hold symbol that is displayed immediately before the variable display (final hold symbol). A “change effect” to be changed is performed. In this change effect, the last reserved symbol is displayed until the corresponding reserved memory is exhausted, and depending on the type of the final reserved symbol, whether or not there is a possibility of being a big hit by the reserved memory, the magnitude of the possibility It is suggested.
The “temporarily reserved symbol” of the present embodiment is not limited to the initially displayed reserved symbol, but includes all the reserved symbols up to the “final reserved symbol”. It is a reserved symbol other than the final reserved symbol.

In addition, when a change effect is performed on a reserved symbol, a “stage effect” is suggested that suggests that the type of the temporary hold symbol changes, and for any reserved symbol that does not have a change effect. However, a pseudo stage effect (also referred to as a pseudo stage effect) may be performed. This stage effect is provided with a plurality of modes. By lottery, this stage effect has a probability corresponding to the type of the reserved symbol on which the stage effect is performed, whether or not it is a big hit by the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol, etc. An aspect is selected. Therefore, for the player, whether a change effect is performed or whether the displayed holding symbol is a temporary holding symbol or a final holding symbol until the holding memory corresponding to the holding symbol is immediately consumed. It is indistinguishable.
Thus, in this embodiment, stage effects and pseudo stage effects are performed regardless of whether or not the change effects can be executed. Therefore, for a player who cannot determine whether the production is a stage production or a pseudo stage production, the stage production and the pseudo stage production give a sense of expectation that a change production will be performed. It functions as a “predictor”.

  Needless to say, the hold notice effect and change effect do not always accurately predict the results of the big hit lottery, and the notice may be missed. Of course, the hold notice effect and change effect are not performed. You may win a jackpot lottery with reserved memory.

Below, while explaining the operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 of 1st embodiment in detail, a change effect and a stage effect are demonstrated.
(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings of the CPU, I / O, etc., and proceeds to S75.
On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).

The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.
The big hit determination random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. In the normal mode, the number of values that are jackpots is 13 (the jackpot probability is 1/300), which is 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, and 2775 to 2779. Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are big hits is a number larger than 13.

  Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are jackpots is configured to include the random numbers that are jackpots in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, there are random numbers that are big hits regardless of the mode, and there are random numbers that are big hits in the probability variation mode but are not big hits in the normal mode. In other words, even if it is scheduled to be a big hit by prefetch determination because the extracted time is in the probability change mode, the probability change mode is ended by a big hit based on another random number before starting the fluctuation display based on the random number. When the normal mode is entered, there may be a case where the big hit is not made, contrary to the prefetch determination result.

The value of the jackpot symbol determining random number is in the range of 0 to 59, and the random number is 60 in size.
Further, the value of the random number for reach determination is in the range of 0 to 228, and the size of the random number is 229. Note that the number of values to reach in the normal mode is 11, and the values are 0 to 10. In addition, the number of values that reach in the probability variation mode is a number greater than 11.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.

  Then, main controller 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a determination process for determining whether or not to win a big hit due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game processing for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won (S60). Further, a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S65), an output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87, and the like (S70) are executed.

In S75, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(2) About the start winning confirmation process Next, the start winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generating a hold memory according to the winning is shown in FIG. It demonstrates using the flowchart of these. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball win has occurred in the first and second start ports 11 and 12 based on the detection signals of the first and second start ports SW11a and 12a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

  In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is an upper limit value (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process ends.

In S110, the main controller 80 determines a big hit determining random number for use in the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a symbol (winning symbol) to be stopped when the big hit lottery is won, In order to determine a random number for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform an effect (normal reach or super reach) for stopping and displaying an effect design indicating a disengagement after reaching a reach state, a variation time of a special design, etc. The random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as reserved storage.
Then, a “holding number command” indicating the number of pending storages that have not been digested is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115.
Note that the hold information (command) transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S110 may be configured to transmit information indicating an increase in the reserved memory instead of a command indicating the number of reserved memories that have not been consumed (disappeared). .

In S115, main controller 80 executes a prefetch determination process for determining a value such as a jackpot determination random number corresponding to the newly generated pending storage, and ends this process.
(3) Prefetch determination processing Next, prefetch determination processing for determining a value such as a jackpot determination random number corresponding to a newly generated reserved storage will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.

  In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit relating to the newly generated on-hold storage is a specific value (a value that will be won in the big hit lottery), and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process proceeds to S160.

  In S155, the main control device 80 generates a prefetch command 1 indicating that the value of the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated pending storage is the specific value, and transmits the prefetch command 1 to the sub integrated control device 83. Exit.

  On the other hand, in S160, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated on-hold storage are specific values (values that become super reach in the pseudo effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process proceeds to S170.

  In S165, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 2 indicating that the values of reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values, and performs sub-integration. The data is transmitted to the control device 83, and this process ends.

  Further, in S170, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated on-hold storage are specific values (values that become normal reach in the pseudo effect). If the determination is positive and an affirmative determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175. If a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process proceeds to S180.

  In S175, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 3 indicating that the values of reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values, and perform sub-integration. The data is transmitted to the control device 83, and this process ends.

On the other hand, in S180, main controller 80 determines that the jackpot determination random number, reach determination random number, or variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are not any of the specific values. The prefetch command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.
As described above, in the prefetch determination process according to the present embodiment, whether or not the numerical data is a specific value with reference to the numerical data stored in the extracted random number hold storage process of S110 prior to the appropriateness determination process described later. A prefetch determination result indicating that is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 23.

  In S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the “prefetch determination process”, not only various prefetch commands are transmitted, but also the “hold number command” generated in S110 of the “start winning confirmation process” (FIG. 6) described above. It is good also as a structure which transmits to sub integrated control apparatus 23 collectively. With this configuration, it is preferable to generate a “hold number command” in S110 and store the “hold number command” in a predetermined buffer until any one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. is there.

(4) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed using the big hit determination random number stored as the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  First, with reference to FIG. 8, in S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not a special figure is being confirmed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11. If the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

  Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 9, in S215, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220 and in the case of a negative determination ( S215: No), this process ends.

  In S220, the main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and refers to it in S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, and S265, which will be described later. The information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the hold memory is moved to a predetermined buffer for determining the big hit, and the process proceeds to S225.

  In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.

  In S230, main controller 80 executes a big win lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change mode, and determines whether or not to win the lottery. And the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

  On the other hand, in S235, main controller 80 executes a big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and wins the lottery. Whether or not the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

  In S240, main controller 80 refers to the determination result in S230 or S235 to determine whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. If the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

  In S245, main controller 80 determines a jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number related to the digested reserved memory, thereby determining a predetermined number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the like. . Then, the process proceeds to S250.

In S250, the main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and shifts the processing to S255.
In S255, the main control device 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big prize game, the presentation time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the presentation mode of the big hit game, and the process proceeds to S270.

  On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S240, the main controller 80 shifts based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digestion of the reserved memory, in S260, which shifts when it is out of the lottery lottery. Then, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S265.

  In S265, the main controller 80 updates a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability variation mode, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time reduction mode, and the like, and processing in S270 To migrate.

In S270, the main controller 80 transmits a “pending number command” indicating the number of pending storages remaining as a result of decrementing in S220 described above to the sub integrated control unit 83, and the process proceeds to S275.
Note that the hold information (command) transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in S270 may be configured to transmit information indicating a decrease in the reserved memory, not a command indicating the number of the reserved memories remaining after the digestion (disappearance). .

In S275, the main control device 80 transmits a change start command indicating the change time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. to the sub integrated control device 83, starts the change of the special symbol, and ends this processing. Thus, main controller 80 notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the special symbol variation display.
The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the change start command uses the effect symbol display device 6 from among the effects having the same time as the change time of the special symbol based on the change time of the special symbol as a result of the big hit lottery. The pseudo effect to be displayed is selected, and the selected pseudo effect is displayed. In addition, the change start command is a command in which the hold memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by winning the first start port 11 or generated by winning the second start port 12. It may indicate whether there is.

  Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280 that shifts during the special figure fluctuation display, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). The process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends.

  In S285, the main control device 80 ends the special symbol fluctuation display, displays the special symbol confirmation symbol, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the effect symbol confirmation display, This process ends.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S290 that shifts during the special figure confirmation display, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.

In S295, the main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S300.
In S300, main controller 80 determines whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.

  In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode, and when the probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S310), and then proceeds to S315.

  In S315, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction mode is set, and when the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and then the process proceeds to S325.

  The main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S325), an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and a jackpot start effect process (S335) in sequence, thereby indicating a command game mode. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S340 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main controller 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), the control is executed during the probability change mode. Reference is made to the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (the number of chances of variation) (S345). If the probability variation count is 0 (S345: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S350), and the process proceeds to S355.

  In S355, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag, and if the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), refers to the remaining number of lottery lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed in the time reduction mode ( S360). When the number of time reductions is 0 (S360: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S365), and the process proceeds to S370.

In S370, main controller 80 executes state designation command transmission processing, and ends this processing.
(5) About the jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed from the main routine.

  In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process ends.

  In S405, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.

  In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

  In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.

  In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and if the determination is negative. (S420: No), this process ends.

In S425, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S430, which proceeds while the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S430: Yes), the process proceeds to S440. If the determination is negative (S430: No), the process proceeds to S435.

  In S435, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440 and the determination is negative. (S435: No), this process is terminated.

In S440, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S445.
In S445, the main control device 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S450 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process is processed in S455. If the determination is negative (S450: No), the process is terminated.

  In S455, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.

In S460, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, in S470 that shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S470: Yes). , The process proceeds to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S475 and S480, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S485.
In S485, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S485: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability change mode (the number of probability changes). ) Is set (S490), the probability variation flag is set (S495), and the process proceeds to S500.

  In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving mode (the number of time reductions). ) Is set (S505), the time reduction flag is set (S510), and the process proceeds to S515.

  In S515 and S520, main controller 80 executes a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to sub integrated control apparatus 83, and ends this process. .

(6) On-hold display processing Next, on-hold display processing, on-hold display update processing, on-hold symbol skip processing, and the like related to the main part of the present invention will be described below.
A hold display process for displaying a hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory on the effect symbol display device 6 when the hold memory is generated will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms).

  In S600, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a prefetch command and a hold number command have been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605. If the determination is negative and a negative determination is obtained (S600: No), this process ends.

  In S605, the sub-integrated control device 83, by lottery, if there is no hold memory (previous hold memory) generated earlier than the new hold memory indicated by the prefetch determination result by the received prefetch command. The hold symbol displayed in correspondence with the new hold memory from the hold symbols (normal hold symbols, special hold symbols 1 to 3) shown in FIG. 18B described later with a probability corresponding to the type of the prefetch command. Select the type. In addition, if there is a pre-holding memory, a holding symbol (normally holding symbol, special holding symbol 1 to 3) described later with reference to FIG. 18B with a probability corresponding to the type of the prefetch command by lottery. The type of the reserved symbol to be displayed corresponding to the new reserved memory is selected from the above (when the change effect is performed, the reserved symbol becomes the final reserved symbol. That is, when the change effect is performed, In the course of the change effect process, the symbol to be finally displayed is selected. If the change effect is not to be performed, the symbol that is maintained until the suspended digest is selected), and the process proceeds to S610.

  In S610, the sub integrated control device 83, when there is a predecessor storage, creates a new hold with a probability corresponding to the type of the hold symbol (final hold symbol) selected by lottery and the type of the prefetch command. It is determined whether or not to change the memory. If a change effect is to be performed (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615. If a change effect is not to be performed (S610: No), the process proceeds to S630. Note that if there is no preceding pending storage, a negative determination is always made, and the process proceeds to S630. That is, in the present embodiment, when only the reserved symbol corresponding to the prefetch command received this time is displayed, the change effect is not performed.

  In S615, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects, as a temporary holding symbol, a holding symbol of a type different from the final holding symbol with a probability corresponding to the type of the final holding symbol and the type of the prefetch command by lottery. Migrate processing. That is, the reserved symbol displayed in the first process in the change effect process is selected.

  In S620, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the temporarily reserved symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 corresponding to the new reserved memory, and shifts the processing to S625.

In S625, the sub integrated control device 83 selects one of the preceding reserved storages as the timing for changing the temporarily reserved symbol to the final reserved symbol by lottery, and ends this processing. That is, when S705 of a hold display update process (FIG. 16) described later is executed, the temporary hold symbol displayed in S620 is displayed at which hold display position of the effect symbol display device 6 at the final display position. Select whether to change to the reserved symbol.
Moreover, in this embodiment, even when a stage effect is executed when a temporarily reserved symbol is displayed, a case where the temporarily reserved symbol is maintained without being changed is also set. In S625, in response to such a case, the execution timing of the stage effect in which the temporary hold symbol does not change even if it is executed is determined.

  On the other hand, in S630 which shifts when the change effect is not performed, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the final reserved symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 corresponding to the new reserved memory, and shifts the processing to S635. Since the change effect is not performed, the last reserved symbol displayed in S630 is maintained until the variable display starts.

  In S635, when the special reserved symbol is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the sub integrated control device 83 makes a pseudo-stage with a probability corresponding to the type of the special reserved symbol and the type of the prefetch command by lottery. It is determined whether or not to produce an effect, and the process proceeds to S640. The pseudo stage effect is an effect in which the change effect is not executed even if it is executed, and the displayed reserved symbol is maintained.

  In S640, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it has been determined to perform a pseudo stage effect. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S640: Yes), the process proceeds to S645, If a negative determination is obtained (S640: No), this process ends.

In S645, the sub integrated control device 83 selects any one of the pre-holding memory digestion timings as a pseudo stage effect execution timing by lottery, and ends this processing. In addition, you may select the digestion time of several pending | holding memory | storage as execution timing of a pseudo | simulation stage production.
Thus, in this embodiment, by providing S630 to S645, that is, by providing a pseudo stage effect, even if the pseudo stage effect is executed, the pending symbols being displayed are displayed with reliability. The case where it does not change to another different reserved symbol can be generated.

(7) About the hold display update process Next, when the hold memory is consumed, the display position of the hold symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is updated, and the change display and the stage effect are updated. Processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms).

  In S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a hold number command (hold information) has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705. When a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), this process ends.

In S705, the sub integrated control device 83 deletes the reserved symbol corresponding to the oldest reserved memory displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and if any other reserved symbols are displayed, the remaining integrated symbols are displayed. The display position of the reserved symbol is shifted leftward toward the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (see, for example, FIG. 22), and the process proceeds to S710.
Here, with reference to FIG. 22, the display position of the reserved symbol of this embodiment will be described. The effect symbol display device 6 includes a display area for reserved symbols below. The display area of the reserved symbols is composed of four display positions from the first reserved symbol display position to the fourth reserved symbol display position. The first reserved symbol display position is located substantially in the center, and the reserved symbol corresponding to the oldest reserved memory, that is, the reserved symbol corresponding to the next reserved memory to be changed is displayed. From the first reserved symbol display position, the second, third, and fourth reserved symbol display positions are sequentially provided in the right direction. Each time a new hold memory is generated, it is displayed in order at the display position on the right side of the oldest hold symbol, and up to four, which is the upper limit number of the hold memories, can be displayed.

In S710, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “final hold display flag” is 0. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S710: Yes), the process proceeds to S715 and a negative determination is made. Is obtained (S710: No), this processing is terminated.
The “final hold display flag” will be described in detail later in the “hold symbol skip process”. In short, the temporary hold symbol displayed is crossed when the upper protruding portion of the cross button 69 is pressed. This is a flag that is set to 1 when the scheduled change display to the final reserved symbol is executed based on the detection by the button SW 69a.
The “final hold display flag” of the present embodiment is set to 0 when all of the hold symbols displayed at the time when 1 is set in the flag and the last variation display is completed. .

  In S715, the process proceeds when the “final hold display flag” is 0. In S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a temporary hold symbol in the displayed hold symbol, that is, execution of the “change effect” is scheduled. It is determined whether or not it is in the initial process, and if a positive determination is obtained (S715: Yes), the process proceeds to S725, and if a negative determination is obtained (S715: No), the process proceeds to S760.

  In S725, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether it is time to change and display the temporarily held symbol being displayed to the final reserved symbol, that is, the target temporarily held symbol is changed by the current shift process (hold symbol moving process). Then, it is determined whether or not the image is displayed at the scheduled display position. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S725: Yes), the process proceeds to S730, and if a negative determination is obtained (S725). : No), the process proceeds to S730.

  In S730, the sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the type of temporarily held symbol that has been changed by lottery, the type of final reserved symbol that is displayed instead of the temporarily held symbol, and the temporarily reserved symbol. A stage effect mode is selected with a probability corresponding to the type of the prefetch command for the reserved memory, and the process proceeds to S735.

In S735, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the stage effect of the mode selected by the effect symbol display device 6, and the process proceeds to S740.
In S740, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the temporarily held symbol that has reached the timing to be changed while being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to the last reserved symbol selected earlier, and proceeds to S745.

  In S745, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the presence or absence of a pseudo stage effect (pseudo stage effect) that has not been executed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S745: Yes), the process proceeds to S750. If a negative determination is obtained (S745: No), the process is terminated.

  In S750, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the execution timing of a pseudo stage effect that has not been executed has arrived, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S750: Yes), the process proceeds to S755. If the determination is negative (S750: No), the process ends.

  In S755, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines, according to the lottery, the type of the special reserved symbol that is the target of the pseudo stage effect that has not been executed and the type of the prefetch command for the reserved storage corresponding to the special reserved symbol. The mode of the stage effect is selected with a certain probability, a pseudo stage effect of the selected mode is performed, and the process is terminated.

In S760 that proceeds to the negative determination in S715, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “button operation flag” is 0, and when the positive determination is obtained (S760: Yes), S765. The process is terminated and if a negative determination is obtained (S760: No), this process ends.
The “button operation flag” is a flag that is set to 1 in S840 of “holding symbol skip processing” (FIG. 17) described later. That is, the flag is set to 1 when the cross button 69 is appropriately operated (predetermined operation during a predetermined period) when the temporary holding symbol is not displayed.
The “button operation flag” of the present embodiment is set to 0 when the variable display based on all the stored storages displayed when 1 is set ends. The timing for setting 0 in the flag is not limited to this, and may be set to 0 when a predetermined period has elapsed. Alternatively, it may be set to 0 when a predetermined number of variable displays in the hold storage displayed when 1 is set is completed.
Thus, when the “button operation flag” is 1 in S760, the pseudo stage effect display process in S755 is not executed. In other words, the present embodiment is configured not to display the subsequent pseudo-stage effects on the basis of the operation of the cross button 69 even if the temporary hold symbol is not displayed.

In S765, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the final reserved symbol is displayed. If a positive determination is obtained (S765: Yes), the process proceeds to S770 and a negative determination is made. If it is obtained (S765: No), this process ends.
The final reserved symbol displayed at this time is the final reserved symbol displayed by the final process of “change effect” selected in advance.

  In S770, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the displayed last reserved symbol is a reserved symbol other than the “special reserved symbol 3” (see FIG. 18B) with the highest expectation. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S770: Yes), the process proceeds to S745, and when a negative determination is obtained (S770: No), this process ends.

The “pending display update process” of this embodiment will be described in further detail.
First, in S710, if the final hold display flag is 0, the process proceeds to the process after S715, but if it is not 0, that is, is 1, the process is terminated and the process after S715 is not performed.
Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined in S710 that it has already been changed to the final reserved symbol by the operation of the cross button 69, the stage effect or the pseudo stage effect is not performed.
With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a predetermined stage effect or pseudo-stage effect from being executed and not promoted in a state in which it has been changed to a final reserved symbol that is not scheduled to be promoted any more. By reducing the execution frequency of the stage effects and the pseudo stage effects, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation for the stage effects and the pseudo stage effects from being lowered.

In S755, a pseudo stage effect is executed. The pseudo stage effect is set to be indistinguishable from the stage effect for the player on display. Both the pseudo stage effect and the stage effect are “change effects”, that is, effects that indicate a sign of change, indicating that a change to another symbol having a different degree of expectation is likely to be executed. . The stage effect is executed prior to the change effect, and the pseudo effect is not executed even if the pseudo step effect is executed.
With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, even when an effect indicating a sign of a change effect is performed, a case where the change effect is not performed can occur, and a so-called gusset effect is provided. Therefore, when the stage effect or the pseudo stage effect is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation as to whether or not the change effect is performed. Further, even if the stage effect or the pseudo stage effect is executed, the change effect is not always executed, so that the joy of the player when the change effect is executed can be improved.

In S770, even if the final reserved symbol is displayed as the final process of the predetermined change effect, it may be other than “special reserved symbol 3” that cannot be promoted, that is, still promoted. When the reserved symbol is displayed, the execution of the pseudo stage effect is not prohibited.
Thereby, since the pseudo stage effect is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that the displayed reserved symbol is the final reserved symbol, and to reduce the interest.

(8) About change effect and stage effect Before the "holding symbol skip process" which is the principal part of this invention, the change effect and step effect of this embodiment are further demonstrated.
In the first embodiment, the jackpot lottery is won with the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table shown in FIG. Also, in the pseudo-production, SP reach (super reach), reach (normal reach), and lose (losing the big hit lottery without becoming super reach or normal reach) occur at the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table. To do.

  Further, as the types of reserved symbols, normal reserved symbols and special reserved symbols 1 to 3 described in the table of FIG. 18B are provided. The special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are flame-like symbols, but the flame colors of the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are yellow, red, and blue, respectively (FIG. 18 (b). ) Etc., in order to make a difference in color, the presence or absence and direction of the special reserved symbols are changed). In addition, the special reserved symbol 2 and the special reserved symbol 3 have different flame sizes in addition to the hatched direction. Special reserved symbol 3 is displayed by a larger flame than special reserved symbol 2. In this way, the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are displayed in a distinguishable manner by different display modes.

In the following, description will be given of the content of the hold notice effect, change effect, stage effect, occurrence probability, etc. performed using such a hold symbol.
(A) About the case where the first hold memory occurs When the first hold memory occurs, the hold notice effect is performed by displaying the special hold symbols 1 to 3 correspondingly. When the first hold storage occurs, either the normal hold symbol or the special hold symbol 1 to 3 is displayed with the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table of FIG. 18C. When a special reserved symbol is displayed, a big hit is generated by the reserved memory at the probability indicated by the “expected value” in the table.

  Specifically, the “appearance rate” of the table corresponds to the reserved memory in each case of “losing”, “reach”, “SP reach”, and “winning” by the first reserved memory. The probability that each type of reserved symbol is displayed is shown.

  In addition, the “win / fail ratio” in the “expected value” in the table indicates the ratio of cases where a big hit lottery with the first hold memory is missed and a big win when each type of special hold symbol is displayed. In addition, “reliability” indicates the probability of a big hit due to the reserved storage.

  The table shows that the reliability of the first reserved memory is higher in the order of the normal reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1, special reserved symbol 2, and special reserved symbol 3. As will be described in detail later, these reserved symbols are also used for the second and subsequent reserved memories as having the same rank of reliability.

(B) Case where second and subsequent hold storages occur Next, a case where the second and subsequent hold storages occur will be described.
FIG. 19 shows a table showing patterns (effect patterns) such as change effects and stage effects performed in response to the second and subsequent hold memories.

  The item “temporary → final” in the table indicates an effect pattern performed corresponding to the reserved storage. Specifically, among the columns corresponding to the item, a column in which two different types of reserved symbols are written side by side indicates that a change effect is performed, and the left side of the column is temporarily reserved. The symbol is on the right, and the last reserved symbol is shown on the right.

  On the other hand, in the column in which two reserved symbols of the same type are written side by side, the reserved symbols described in the column corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved memories are displayed, and a change effect is not performed. The reserved symbol is displayed until the reserved memory is consumed. Therefore, to be precise, the left side is not the temporary holding symbol but the final holding symbol.

  In addition, the double-lined arrow described between the two reserved symbols in the column indicates that the stage effect accompanying the change effect and the pseudo stage effect when the change effect is not performed are performed, Single line arrows written between these reserved symbols indicate that stage effects are not performed.

In the change effect, the fact that the reliability of the final reserved symbol is higher than the reliability of the temporarily reserved symbol is described as promotion. In the first embodiment, the stage effect is always performed when the change effect is performed.
In the change effect, a so-called demotion in which the reliability of the final reserved symbol is lower than the reliability of the temporarily reserved symbol may be provided.

  In addition, the “appearance rate” in the table is “lost”, “reach”, “SP reach”, “big hit” in the second and subsequent hold memories, and each effect corresponding to the hold memory. It shows the probability that the pattern will occur.

  In addition, the “win / fail ratio” in the “expected value” of the table indicates a ratio when a lottery lottery with a corresponding holding memory is lost and a big hit when each production pattern is performed. “Reliability” indicates the probability of a big hit due to the reserved storage.

In addition, the “reliability” corresponding to each effect pattern “1”, “2-4”, “5-8”, “9-13” in the table is the hold displayed immediately before the hold memory is consumed. This shows that the reliability of the jackpot is determined according to the type of symbol. Specifically, when each type of reserved symbol is displayed immediately before digestion, the reliability increases in the order of normal reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1, special reserved symbol 2, and special reserved symbol 3.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal holding symbol, the special holding symbol 1, the special holding symbol 2, and the special holding symbol 3 are provided as a plurality of types of holding symbols having different reliability as a big hit.

  In addition, the “reliability” corresponding to each production pattern “3,4,7,8,12,13” is displayed when the same reserved symbol is displayed, that is, when the changed production is not performed and is maintained. The reliability when the pseudo stage effect is performed is equal to or higher than the reliability when the stage effect is not performed.

  In addition to the effect patterns described in the table of FIG. 19, for example, an effect pattern in which a change effect that increases the reliability rank by three levels may be provided.

(C) About stage effects First, the appearance rate of pseudo stage effects will be described.
As shown in the production pattern “3,4,7,8,12,13” in the table shown in FIG. 19, special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are displayed corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved memories, In the case where the change effect for the reserved memory is not performed, a pseudo stage effect may be performed.

  The “appearance rate” in the table shown in FIG. 20A is displayed when the special reserved symbol 1 is displayed corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved memories and no change effect is performed (“3” in the table of FIG. 19). , 4 ”) corresponding to the production pattern, the probability that the pseudo stage production is performed in each case of“ losing ”,“ reach ”,“ SP reach ”,“ big hit ”by the reserved memory is shown. .

In addition, the “expected value” in the table is an item indicating the above-described “correct / failed ratio” and “reliability” for the reserved storage.
Further, the “appearance rate” in the table shown in FIG. 20B is displayed when the special reserved symbol 2 is displayed corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved memories, and no change effect is performed (in the table of FIG. 19). (Corresponding to “7, 8” production pattern) shows the probability that a pseudo stage production will be performed in each case of “losing”, “reach”, “SP reach”, “big hit” by the reserved memory ing.

In addition, the “expected value” in the table is an item indicating the above-described “correct / failed ratio” and “reliability” for the reserved storage.
Next, the timing and mode of change effects and pseudo stage effects will be described.

  As already mentioned, the change effect and the pseudo stage effect are executed in synchronism with the digestion of any preceding reserved memory generated before the target reserved memory, that is, at the time of the shift process, This execution timing is selected with the probability indicated by the table shown in FIG.

  In other words, the “holding number at the time of winning” in the table is an item indicating the number of holding storages generated by the holding storage in which a change effect or the like is performed. In addition, the items “2 → 1”, “3 → 2”, “4 → 3” in the “notification time” of the table indicate the prior reserved memory, change effect, etc. by digesting the reserved memory. Indicates the time when the total number of pending storages to be performed changes in a manner indicated by the item. In the column corresponding to each item, the probability that the time indicated by the item is selected as the execution timing of the change effect or the pseudo stage effect is described.

As described above, when the change effect is performed, the stage effect is performed immediately before the temporarily reserved symbol is changed to the final reserved symbol (immediately before execution of the change effect).
In addition, three types of stage effects A to C are provided as the stage effect modes. These stage effects include the presence / absence of the change effect and the reliability due to the change from the temporarily held symbol to the final reserved symbol in the change effect. Are selected with a probability corresponding to the change pattern.

The table shown in FIG. 21 shows the occurrence probabilities of the stage effects A to C.
The “stage effect” in the table is an item indicating the aspect of the stage effects A to C.
In addition, “maintenance” in “appearance rate” in the table means a case where a change effect is not performed. Further, “1st stage promotion” and “2nd stage promotion” indicate change patterns in which the rank of the reliability of the reserved symbols is increased by one or two stages, respectively, in the change effect to be promoted.

  The columns corresponding to “1st stage promotion”, “2nd stage promotion”, and “maintenance” in the table show each stage stage when a corresponding change pattern occurs or when a change stage is not performed. Shows the probability of being done. It should be noted that the stage effect performed in the case of “maintain” is the above-described pseudo stage effect.

  Note that, as shown in the table, in the stage effect A, an image showing how the wind is generated by the fan is displayed. In stage effect B, 薪 is displayed. In stage effect C, a state in which oil (OIL) is poured is displayed. The images in any stage effect are related to increasing the momentum of the flame represented by the special reserved symbols 1 to 3, and how the special reserved symbol changes due to the changing effect for the player. Can be intuitively associated.

  Note that the stage effects B and C are not provided with the case of maintaining, but may be set as provided. Further, the stage effect C includes only the case where the stage is promoted by two or more stages, but may include the case where the stage is promoted by one stage.

Moreover, the appearance rate of the stage effects A to C shown in the above table is an example. For example, when a change effect (three-stage promotion) in which the reliability rank is increased by three levels is provided, and these change effects are performed. Stage production may be performed. Further, not only promotion but also setting for demoting may be provided.
On the premise of the change effect and the stage effect as described above, the “holding symbol skip process” of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

(9) On-hold symbol skip processing FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the “hold symbol skip processing” which is the main part of the present invention.
The “pending symbol skip process” is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms).

  In S800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the upper cross button SW69a is turned on based on the depression of the upper protrusion of the cross button 69, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S800). : Yes), the process proceeds to S805, and if a negative determination is obtained (S800: No), this process ends.

  In step S805, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the cross button SW 69a is turned on for a predetermined period (two seconds after the shift process) and a predetermined operation (three consecutive 0N operations) is performed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S810, and if a negative determination is obtained (S805: No), this process ends.

  In S810, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “final hold display flag” is 0. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S815 and a negative determination is made. Is obtained (S810: No), this processing is terminated.

  In S815, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the temporarily held symbol is being displayed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S815: Yes), the process proceeds to S820 and a negative determination is made. Is obtained (S815: No), the process proceeds to S840.

In S820, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a big hit in any of the reserved symbols that are digested earlier than the displayed temporary reserved symbol, and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S820: Yes), the process proceeds to S825, and if a negative determination is obtained (S820: No), the process proceeds to S835.
In S820, when a plurality of temporarily held symbols are displayed, the newest temporarily held symbol among the plurality of temporarily held symbols is the target, and the reserved symbol older than the temporarily held symbol is a big hit. It is determined whether there is no reserved symbol.

In S825, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a process of changing the displayed temporarily reserved symbol to the final reserved symbol scheduled for the current change effect, and the process proceeds to S830.
In S825, when a plurality of temporarily reserved symbols are displayed, all of the plurality of temporarily reserved symbols are changed to the final reserved symbols. However, the type of the final reserved symbol to be changed is changed based on the type of the final reserved symbol individually selected and determined in S605 of the above-described “holding display process” (FIG. 15).

In S840, which is shifted to a negative determination in S815, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a process of setting “button operation flag” to 1 and ends the present process.
As described above, the “button operation flag” is a flag that is set to 1 when an appropriate depressing operation of the cross button 69 is performed and there is no temporarily held symbol in the displayed held symbol. When the temporary hold symbol is displayed, 1 is set to the “final hold display flag” in S830 described later after changing the temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol.
In S840, the timing for setting 0 to the “button operation flag” is also set. That is, the end time of the variable display related to the latest reserved symbol displayed at the present time is set as the timing.

In S835, which is shifted to a negative determination in S820, the sub integrated control device 83 holds the variable display before the holding symbol including the holding symbol before the holding symbol that becomes the big hit, that is, the holding symbol that becomes the big hit. A process of changing all temporarily reserved symbols in the symbol to the final reserved symbol is performed, and the process proceeds to S830.
In S835, the process of changing the temporary holding symbol to the final holding symbol is not performed for the holding symbol for which the variable display is performed after the holding symbol that is a big hit. Whether or not to execute the process of changing the temporarily reserved symbol to the final reserved symbol is different depending on whether it is before the big winning holding symbol or after the big winning holding symbol. However, in the present embodiment, the stage effect is not executed for all currently displayed reserved symbols regardless of whether they are before the reserved symbol that is a big hit or after the reserved symbol that is a big hit. . That is, in S830 following S835, by setting 1 to a “final hold display flag” to be described later, a negative determination is made in S710 of the “hold display update process” (FIG. 16), thereby executing the stage effect. This can be realized by a configuration that is not performed.

In S830, the sub integrated control device 83 sets 1 in the “final hold display flag”, and ends this processing.
As described above, the “final hold display flag” indicates that the temporary hold symbol has been changed to the final hold symbol when the player presses the upper protruding portion of the cross button 69 because 1 is set. Flag.
As described above, the “final hold display flag” is configured such that 0 is set at the timing when the variable display related to the latest hold symbol displayed at the time when 1 is set ends. .
In S830, the timing for setting 0 to the “final hold display flag” is also set. That is, the end time of the variable display related to the latest reserved symbol displayed at the present time is set as the timing.
The above is the “pending symbol skip process” of the present embodiment, which will be described in detail.

First, even if it is determined in S800 that the cross button SW 69a is turned on, if it is not determined in S805 that the ON is a predetermined operation during a predetermined period, the process of S825 is not performed.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that a player who does not desire the process of S825 is unwilling to perform the process.

If it is not determined in S810 that the “final hold display flag” is 0, the process of S825 or S835 is not performed.
As a result, even if the player performs the operation of the cross button 69 within a predetermined period and with a predetermined content, if the player has already changed to the final reserved symbol by S825 or S835, S825 or S835 again. Therefore, the scarcity of the reserved symbol skip process can be increased.

Moreover, if it is not determined that there is no reserved symbol that is a big hit before the temporarily reserved symbol displayed in S820, the processing of S825 is not performed.
Thus, for example, in the probability changing mode, in the state where there is a big winning symbol in front of the temporary holding symbol, the temporary holding symbol is changed to the final holding symbol by operating the cross button 69, and the player has a great expectation. In spite of being held, the player shifts to the normal mode due to the big hit by the reserved symbol, and in the normal mode, if the reserved memory corresponding to the temporary reserved symbol does not become the big hit, the player is remarkably disappointed. A state can be avoided beforehand. In addition, this can prevent the player's expectation for stage effects and change effects from being lowered more than necessary.

Further, in S800, since processing is performed by pressing the upper projecting portion of the cross button 69, it is prevented from being mistakenly operated with the effect button 67, and each button has a unique function. be able to.
Further, even if the cross button 69 is operated by mistake, the processing is not performed when the projecting portion other than the upper projecting portion is operated, so that it is possible to prevent the processing against the player's will.

(10) Specific Example of Effect by Change Effect, Stage Effect, and Reserved Symbol Skip Process Next, the effect by the change effect, the stage effect, and the reserved symbol skip process will be specifically described.
22 and FIG. 23 show specific examples of change effects and stage effects.

That is, if a new hold memory is generated in a state in which there are two preceding hold memories while the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, a hold corresponding to the preceding hold memory is generated. Following symbols 800 and 801 (normally reserved symbols), a reserved symbol 802 (specially reserved symbol 1) corresponding to the new reserved memory is displayed (see FIGS. 22A to 22B).
In this case, as for the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 802, the special hold symbol 3 is selected as the final hold symbol in S605 of the hold display process (FIG. 15), an affirmative determination is made in S610, and temporary hold is made in S615. The special reserved symbol 1 is selected as the symbol, which is displayed in S620, and in S625, the last reserved symbol display time is set to the second display when the display position of the oldest reserved symbol is the first display position. This is the state determined at the time (time) when the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the display position.

  When the variation display during execution ends, the effect symbol is fixedly displayed as “123” (see FIG. 22C).

  Then, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the production symbol display is started, the reserved symbol 800 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbols 801 and 802 are shifted to the left. It is processed. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the second display position, and the final reserved symbol display time described above is reached. When the final reserved symbol display time comes, the stage effect C is selected in S730 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16), and the stage effect 810 that is the mode of the stage effect C is displayed in S735 (FIG. 21 (d). )reference).

  Furthermore, after the stage effect 810 is displayed, S740 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) is executed, so that the hold symbol 802 changes from the special hold symbol 1 as the temporary hold symbol to the special symbol as the final hold symbol. The display is changed and displayed on hold symbol 3, and the variation display is ended, and the effect symbol is fixedly displayed as “321” (see FIGS. 22E to 22F).

  Subsequently, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 801 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 802 is shifted to the left. Is done. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the oldest, that is, the first display position, but since it is already the final reserved symbol, the display mode of the special reserved symbol 3 is maintained. During the change display, a hold memory is generated due to a new start winning, the hold pattern 803 corresponding to this is displayed at the second display position, the change display is ended, and the effect design is fixed at “132”. Is displayed (see FIGS. 23A to 23B).

Further, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 802 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 803 is shifted to the left. The The variable display based on the hold memory displayed in the display mode of the special hold symbol 3 is subjected to the reach state, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as “777”, and is a big hit (see FIGS. 23C to 23E). ).
In the present embodiment, such change effects and stage effects can be executed as an example. Furthermore, on the premise of such change effects and stage effects, effects according to the reserved symbol skip process described below can be executed in the present embodiment.

  24 and FIG. 25 show specific examples of effects by the reserved symbol skip process. The contents of the control process for holding storage corresponding to the holding symbol 802 of the specific example are the same as those described in FIGS. 22 and 23, and the display contents from FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (b) are as follows. This is the same as FIGS. 22A to 22B described above. Therefore, the description about the processing content and the display mode may overlap. However, the main part of the present invention is that, for example, when the effects shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 are scheduled, the player's predetermined operation is performed, so that the effect display after the operation is made different. Therefore, we will compare by deliberately listing them.

On the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, when a new hold memory is generated in a state where two preceding hold memories exist during the change display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, the hold symbol 800 corresponding to the preceding hold memory is generated. , 801 (normally reserved symbol), a reserved symbol 802 (special reserved symbol 1) corresponding to the new reserved memory is displayed (see FIGS. 22A to 22B).
In this case, as for the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 802, the special hold symbol 3 is selected as the final hold symbol in S605 of the hold display process (FIG. 15), an affirmative determination is made in S610, and temporary hold is made in S615. The special reserved symbol 1 is selected as the symbol, which is displayed in S620, and in S625, the last reserved symbol display time is set to the second display when the display position of the oldest reserved symbol is the first display position. This is the state determined at the time (time) when the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the display position.

As described above, when the reserved symbol 802 is displayed as the temporary reserved symbol in the form of the special reserved symbol 1, the upper protrusion of the cross button 69 is displayed by the player during a predetermined period (after the shift process). When a predetermined operation (three consecutive 0N operations) is performed for two seconds, an affirmative determination is made in S805 of “holding symbol skip processing” (FIG. 17).
In this specific example, not the case where S825 has already been executed and the process of changing to the final reserved symbol is being performed, but temporarily suspended symbols are being displayed, and the reserved symbols 800 and 801 before the reserved symbols 802 are big hits. Since it is a case where it is determined that the symbol is not a reserved symbol, S810, S815, and S820 are all affirmed, and the reserved symbol 802 is changed from the specially reserved symbol 1 to the specially reserved symbol 3 by S825, and the change being executed When the display is completed, the effect symbol is fixedly displayed as “123” (see FIG. 24C).
That is, it is configured to change to the immediate final hold symbol based on the player's operation without waiting for the arrival of the predetermined final hold display time.

  Then, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the production symbol display is started, the reserved symbol 800 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbols 801 and 802 are shifted to the left. It is processed. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the second display position, and the final reserved symbol display time described above is reached. However, even when the final reserved symbol display time comes, since the process for changing to the final reserved symbol has already been executed and the “final reserved display flag” is set to 1 in S830, the “pending display update” In S710 of “Process” (FIG. 16), a negative determination is made, and the stage effect by S735 is not displayed (see FIG. 24D).

  The retained symbol 802 maintains the form as the final suspended symbol, and the variation display is completed and the effect symbol is determined and displayed as “321” (see FIG. 24E).

  Subsequently, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 801 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 802 is shifted to the left. Is done. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the oldest, that is, the first display position while maintaining the display mode of the special reserved symbol 3. During the change display, a hold memory is generated due to a new start winning, the hold pattern 803 corresponding to this is displayed at the second display position, the change display is ended, and the effect design is fixed at “132”. It is displayed (see FIG. 24 (f) and FIG. 25 (a)).

Further, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 802 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 803 is shifted to the left. The The variable display based on the hold memory displayed in the display mode of the special hold symbol 3 is subjected to the reach state, and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as “777” (see FIGS. 25B to 25D). ).
In this embodiment, in this way, when the player operates the cross button 69 to execute the “holding symbol skip process”, the final reserved symbol that is scheduled immediately is displayed, so that it is selected in advance. The change effect and the stage effect that were being performed are canceled. Thereby, the player can skip the process of the change effect and the stage effect and can recognize the final reserved symbol at a stretch.

As mentioned above, although 1st embodiment of this invention has been described, it is not limited to this.
That is, in this embodiment described above, the case where the temporary holding symbol displayed before changing to the final holding symbol is only one type, in other words, the case where the change (promotion) effect is performed only once, is illustrated. It is not limited to this.
That is, according to the number of reserved memories that are subject to the change effect, the maximum number of times the type of the reserved symbol changes may be determined in the change effect. Specifically, the change effect for the second hold memory is at most once, the change effect for the third hold memory is at most twice, and the change is for the fourth hold memory. It may be set so that there is a possibility that the reserved symbol will change up to three times in the production.
For example, if the final hold symbol is determined in S605 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) and then an affirmative determination is made in S610, it is promoted only once in S615 or promoted multiple times. If the number of preceding reserved symbols is determined as a condition and promoted a plurality of times, a plurality of types having different reliability may be selected and determined as temporary reserved symbols. More specifically, the first temporary holding symbol to be displayed immediately in S620 and the second temporary holding symbol to be displayed at the time of the next shift processing or when new holding memory is generated, for example, are selected. You may make it change from a temporary holding symbol.
Further, the mode may be maintained instead of being always promoted at the timing when the promotion is scheduled.
By doing in this way, the process until it is changed to the final reserved symbol can be complicated and the interest can be enhanced.

In the above-described configuration, the stage effect is not only changed from the second temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol, but also when the first temporary hold symbol is changed to the second temporary hold symbol. You may make it perform.
Thereby, the process until it is changed to the final reserved symbol can be further complicated to improve the interest.

  In addition, assuming the configuration including the process of changing effects and stage effects over multiple stages as described above, the process of multiple stages is skipped at once by the player's operation in the reserved symbol skip process, Immediate final hold symbol is displayed. Accordingly, the stage effects that are not promoted included in the multi-stage process are not executed at the same time, and the player can avoid the stage effect of the gusset by his / her own intention.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, an example in which the upper protrusion of the cross button 69 is continuously operated by 0N as the predetermined operation has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as a single ON operation. Also good. Moreover, you may set to other frequency | counts.
In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the predetermined period during which the operation of the cross button 69 is valid is set to 2 seconds after the shift process is not limited to this. For example, a temporary hold symbol is displayed. It may be a period. Moreover, it is good also as a period until it develops to a reach production during the display of a temporary holding symbol.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, when the display timing of the final reserved symbol arrives, the configuration for performing the process of selecting the type of stage effect in S730 of the reserved display update process (FIG. 16) is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined in advance as a process including a change effect and a stage effect in the hold display process, and an effect may be generated according to this process.
It is possible to prevent troubles in the control process by selecting in advance rather than selecting each process.

Moreover, in 1st embodiment mentioned above, when changing a temporary holding | maintenance symbol into the last holding | maintenance symbol by predetermined operation of the cross button 69 in the predetermined period, the structure which does not perform a special effect was illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to change by executing a special effect.
As a special effect, for example, by a predetermined operation of the cross button 69, all the displayed reserved symbols are sprinkled with oil, or flames are emitted by a flamethrower. You may make it perform the production which changes to the last reservation symbol. At this time, it is preferable that a special sound effect is generated and notified at the same time.
Note that the special effect may be executed if a predetermined operation of the cross button 69 is performed even if the temporary holding symbol is not displayed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, a part of the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed. However, during the variable display, there is a new variable design that displays the expected degree of reserved memory that caused the variable display. A configuration is provided in which the final mode is immediately changed based on a predetermined operation of the means. The added configuration and operation will be described below.

In this embodiment, after the above-described hold memory is digested, that is, during the change display based on the hold memory, a changing symbol is provided. As with the above-described reserved symbol, the changing symbol indicates whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit by the corresponding reserved memory (already digested in the variable symbol). However, the reserved symbol is displayed in the period from the start of the hold storage to the start of the variable display, whereas the changing symbol is displayed in the period from the start of the variable display to the fixed display of the symbol.
Further, in the present embodiment, a temporary changing symbol and a final changing symbol are provided, and a change effect for the changing symbol is also executed.

First, the changing symbols will be further described.
In the present embodiment, as described above, a variable symbol that is displayed from the start to the end of the variable display is provided. For example, referring to FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, a changing symbol 840, a changing symbol 842, and the like that are displayed when the variation display of the effect symbol is executed corresponding to the special symbol being changed are provided.
The changing symbol includes at least a final changing symbol indicating the degree of expectation that the result of the change display as a target is a big hit, and a temporarily changing symbol displayed at a time earlier than the final changing symbol. The temporarily changing symbol is a changing symbol scheduled to be changed to the final changing symbol.
Further, in the present embodiment, at the start of the variable display, that is, the first variable symbol that is displayed is related to the oldest reserved symbol that was displayed until immediately before the variable symbol is displayed. Is displayed.
More specifically, the changing symbols of the present embodiment are related to the four types of reserved symbols of the above-mentioned normal reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1, special reserved symbol 2, and special reserved symbol 3 in four types. Provided. The aspect having relevance is an aspect that is set so that it can be distinguished at a glance that it is a changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol while being individually distinguishable in color, shape, etc. means.
However, the changing symbol of the present embodiment is displayed larger than the reserved symbol. Further, the changing symbol is three-dimensionally expressed with respect to the reserved symbol which is a two-dimensional display. For example, referring to FIG. 28A, the reserved symbol 820 is displayed as a “white circle-shaped” normal reserved symbol (see FIG. 18B), whereas the changing symbol 840 is a normal reserved symbol. Is displayed in a “white sphere shape”. By setting in this way, the player can recognize that both are clearly related at a glance, but at the same time can understand that both do not belong to the same category.
Although not shown, when the reserved memory is consumed, the corresponding reserved symbol is displaced to the changing symbol display area (changing symbol display area 860 shown in FIG. 28) and replaced with the changing symbol. You may make it display as follows. Thereby, while being able to make a player know more clearly the relationship of both, it can be clarified that both belong to a different category.
Further, the changing symbol of this embodiment may be configured such that the display is erased at a timing when a predetermined stage of production during the variable display is reached. For example, during the variable display, the display may be maintained until the super reach is reached, and may be deleted when the super reach is reached. At this time, it is preferable to temporarily suspend (erase) the display of the reserved symbols.
As a result, the attention of the player can be prevented from being distracted by the changing symbols and the holding symbols, and can be concentrated on the super reach, so that the interest is improved in an optimal state corresponding to the development of the game contents. It becomes possible.

Next, the “pending display process” in the present embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the first embodiment.
In 1st embodiment, it was the structure which performs a change production and a stage production for a reserved symbol. Thereby, the effect which concerns on the expectation degree of the reserved symbol used as the object is performed in the stage before the start of a variable display.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, a changing symbol is further provided, and the function of the deleted reserved symbol is assigned to the changing symbol even after the reserved memory is digested and the corresponding reserved symbol is deleted. Thus, an effect relating to the expected degree of target variable display is performed even during variable display.
Therefore, while the change effect and the stage effect of the first embodiment are performed during the period until the target reserved memory is digested, in the second embodiment, during the change display after digestion. This includes the case of changing symbols as targets.

Such a difference is realized as follows in a specific process.
In the “pending display process” of the second embodiment, in step S605, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a process of selecting and determining the final changing symbol. Furthermore, when the determination result of whether or not to execute the change effect is affirmative in S610, “final symbol display time determination process” is performed in S625.
In S625 of the present embodiment, it is determined at which time including the display of variation, the display of the final state of the reserved symbol or the symbol during variation is performed. In other words, if it is before the start of change, it is determined whether it is changed to the reserved symbol of the aspect related to the last changing symbol when it is displayed at which reserved symbol display position as in the first embodiment. It is determined at which time during the fluctuation display the displayed temporarily changing symbol is to be changed to the final changing symbol. In S625, the display process from the start of displaying the reserved symbol to the display of the last changing symbol is determined in this way. The data related to the determined display process is stored in a “display process storage buffer” provided for each hold storage, and is stored until the variable display related to the hold storage is completed.
Although not shown in the figure, the above process may be performed through a change effect of a plurality of types of reserved symbols having different degrees of expectation until reaching the reserved symbol in the form related to the final variable symbol. You may make it through the change effect of several types of fluctuation | variation middle symbols from which a degree of expectation reaches a middle symbol.
Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects are developed according to the change effect display process determined in S625.

As described above, the display process of this embodiment is determined by the “final symbol display time determination process” in S625. The determined contents include the target holding memory or the time of the last symbol display time of the variable display based on the holding memory before the start of the change, or during the change , Is included.
And in this embodiment, when it determines at the time before a fluctuation | variation start, it changes and displays a temporarily hold | maintained symbol at the time to the hold | maintained symbol relevant to the symbol in the last change. The display of the reserved symbol is maintained until the target reserved memory is consumed. Then, as the change starts and the reserved symbol is erased, the changing symbol set in a manner related to the reserved symbol is started, and the display of the changing symbol is maintained until the change display ends. The
Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined at the time of the change, the temporarily changing symbol set in a manner related to the reserved symbol is set in accordance with the start of the variation and the deletion of the reserved symbol. Display starts. When the determined time comes during the change display, the temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol, and the display is maintained until the display end time of the final changing symbol comes.

Next, the “holding display update process” of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In S710 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not at least one of the “final hold display flag” and the “final changing display flag” is 0. The “finally changing display flag” is a flag that is set to 1 in S1830 of “changed symbol skip processing” (FIG. 27) described later.
Further, in S725 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is time to display the reserved symbol of the aspect related to the final changing symbol.
Moreover, in S740 of this embodiment, the process which changes a temporarily reserved symbol into the reserved symbol of the aspect relevant to the final change symbol is performed.
Moreover, in S765 of this embodiment, the process which determines whether the pending | holding symbol of the aspect relevant to the symbol under final change is displayed is performed.
Furthermore, in S770 of the present embodiment, a process of determining whether or not the reserved symbol of the mode related to the final changing symbol is displayed in a mode other than the special reserved symbol 3 (see FIG. 18) is executed.

Next, the “in-flight display update process” of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The changing display update process for changing and displaying the changing symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the changing display will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms).

  In S1700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is the start of the variable display, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S1700: Yes), the process proceeds to S1705 and a negative determination is obtained. If it is found (S1700: No), the process proceeds to S1702.

  In S1705, the sub integrated control device 83 selects the changing symbol of the aspect related to the oldest reserved symbol deleted immediately before the start of the variable display, displays this, and ends this processing.

  In S1702, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the variable display is being performed. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1702: Yes), the process proceeds to S1707 and a negative determination is obtained. (S1702: No), this processing is terminated.

In S1707, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “final hold display flag” is 0, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1707: Yes), the process proceeds to S1710 and a negative determination is made. Is obtained (S1707: No), this processing is terminated.
This is a process for determining whether or not a change process has been performed on the final reserved symbol by the player's operation when the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory that caused the variation display is displayed. If the symbol has already been changed to the last reserved symbol, it means that the changing symbol having relevance to the final reserved symbol is displayed due to the digestion of the reserved memory.

In S1710, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “final changing display flag” is 0, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1710: Yes), the process proceeds to S1715 and a negative If the determination is obtained (S1710: No), this process ends.
The “finally changing display flag” is set to 1 in S1830 when the temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol based on the operation of the operating means in S1830 of “changed symbol skip processing” described later. Flag to be
The “final variation display flag” is set to 0 when the variation display corresponding to the latest held symbol displayed when the effect button 67 is appropriately repeatedly operated is completed.
As described above, if the “final changing display flag” is not 0 in S1710, that is, if it has already been changed to the final changing symbol by an operation, the subsequent processes of S1735 and S1755 are not performed. .

In S1715, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the temporarily changing symbol is being displayed, that is, whether or not it is in the process of the effect of changing (promoting) the changing symbol, and a positive determination is obtained. In this case (S1715: Yes), the process proceeds to S1725, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1715: No), the process proceeds to S1760.
That is, it is a process of determining whether or not the temporarily changing symbol is displayed based on the determination result of the “final symbol display time determining process” of S625 described above.

  In S1725, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a predetermined time for changing the temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol has arrived, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1725). : Yes), the process proceeds to S1730, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1725: No), the process proceeds to S1745.

  In S1730, the sub integrated control device 83 selects a stage effect, and then displays the selected stage effect in S1735, and the process proceeds to S1740.

  In S1740, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the temporarily changing symbol being displayed to the final changing symbol, and the process proceeds to S1745.

  In S1760, which shifts to a negative determination in S1715, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a determination process of whether or not the “button operation flag” is 0, and when a positive determination is obtained (S1760: Yes). The process proceeds to S1765, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1760: No), this process ends.

  In S1765, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a process of determining whether or not the last changing symbol is displayed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1765: Yes), the process proceeds to S1770. If a negative determination is obtained (S1765: No), this process ends.

  In S1770, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a process of determining whether the displayed currently changing symbol is a changing symbol other than the changing symbol of the aspect related to the special reserved symbol 3, and an affirmative determination is obtained. If yes (S1770: Yes), the process proceeds to S1745. If a negative determination is obtained (S1770: No), this process ends.

  In S1745, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a pseudo stage effect that has not been executed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1745: Yes), the process proceeds to S1750, and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S1745: No), this process ends.

  In S1750, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the scheduled execution time of the pseudo stage effect that has not been executed has arrived, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1750: Yes), the process proceeds to S1755. When the process is shifted and a negative determination is obtained (S1750: No), this process ends.

  In S1755, the sub integrated control device 83 displays a pseudo stage effect and ends the present process.

Next, with respect to the “pending symbol skip process” of the present embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In S800 of this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been repeatedly hit.
In S805 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the repetitive strike of the effect button 67 is a predetermined operation during a predetermined period.
In S810 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not at least one of the “final hold display flag” and the “final changing display flag” is 0.
Further, in S825 of the present embodiment, a process of changing the display of the displayed temporarily reserved symbol to a reserved symbol in a mode related to the final changing symbol is executed.
Further, in S835 of the present embodiment, a process is executed to change the display of all of the temporarily held symbols before the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory that is a big hit to the reserved symbol of the aspect related to the final changing symbol.

Next, the “varying symbol skip process” of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the “variable symbol skip process”, which is the main part.
The “fluctuating symbol skip process” is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms).

  In S1800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect button 67 has been repeatedly operated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1800: Yes), the process proceeds to S1805 and a negative determination is made. If it is obtained (S1800: No), this process ends.

In S1805, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a predetermined operation (continuous three or more 0N operations) during a predetermined period (two seconds after the start of the variable display) for a repetitive operation of the effect button 67. If a positive determination is obtained (S1805: Yes), the process proceeds to S1810, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1805: No), this process ends. .
In the present embodiment, the button effect executed by operating the effect button is not activated during a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds after the start of the variable display) during which the continuous operation of the effect button 67 is valid. It is configured.

  In S1810, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not at least one of the “final change display flag” and the “final hold display flag” is 0, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1810: Yes), the process proceeds to S1815, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1810: No), this process ends.

  In S1815, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the temporarily changing symbol is being displayed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1815: Yes), the process proceeds to S1825 and is denied. If the determination is obtained (S1815: No), the process proceeds to S1840.

  In S1840, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a process of setting “button operation flag” to 1, and ends this process.

  In step S1825, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a process of changing the displayed temporary changing symbol to the final changing symbol scheduled for the current changing effect based on the display process, and the process proceeds to S1830. .

In S1830, the sub integrated control device 83 sets 1 in the “final changing display flag”, and ends this processing.
In this way, since the “final variation display flag” is set to 1, the symbol during temporary variation is changed to the symbol during final variation when the player performs an appropriate continuous operation of the effect button 67. This flag indicates that
The above is the “fluctuating symbol skip process” of the present embodiment. The process will be further described in detail.

First, even if it is determined in S1800 that the effect button 67 has been repeatedly operated, if it is not determined in S1805 that the repeated operation is a predetermined operation during a predetermined period, the process of S1825 is not performed. .
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that a player who does not desire the process of S1825 is unwilling to perform the process.

If it is not determined in S1810 that at least one of the “final change display flag” and the “final hold display flag” is 0, the process of S1825 is not performed.
As a result, even if the player performs an appropriate continuous hitting operation of the effect button 67, if the game has already been changed to the currently changing symbol by S1825, or the reserved symbol of the aspect related to the currently changing symbol by S825. When the change process is performed, the process of S1825 is not performed again, so that the rarity of the changing symbol skip process can be increased.

[Specification Example 1]
Specific example 1 of the change effect and the stage effect of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
On the screen of the production symbol display device 6, if a new hold memory is generated in a state where there is one preceding hold memory during the variation display of the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbol, the hold symbol 820 corresponding to the preceding hold memory is generated. Subsequent to (normal hold symbol), a hold symbol 821 (special hold symbol 1) corresponding to the new hold memory is displayed (see FIGS. 28A to 28B). In the changing symbol display area 860, the changing symbol 840 corresponding to the changing display is displayed in a manner having a relationship with the normal reserved symbol.
In this case, it is assumed that the sub integrated control device 83 has performed the following process in the hold display process (FIG. 15) for the hold storage corresponding to the hold symbol 821. Specifically, special reserved symbol 3 is selected as the last variable symbol in S605, an affirmative determination is made in S610, and special reserved symbol 1 is selected as the first temporary reserved symbol in S615, and this is determined in S620. In step S625, the variable symbol display is selected as the final symbol display time, the special hold symbol 2 is selected as the second temporary hold symbol, and the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the first display position as the display time. This is the state determined when the time (time) is displayed. Then, it is assumed that such a determination content is stored as a display process in “display process storage buffer” unique to the hold storage corresponding to the hold symbol 821 in S625.

  When the variation display during execution ends, the effect symbol is fixedly displayed as “123” (see FIG. 28C).

  Then, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 820 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 821 is shifted to the left. The By the shift process, the reserved symbol 821 is displayed at the first display position (see FIG. 28D), and the display time of the second temporary reserved symbol described above is reached. At this time, the stage effect 850 which is the aspect of the stage effect B is displayed, whereby the reserved symbol 821 is changed to the special reserved symbol 2 mode. (See FIG. 28 (e)).

  When a new hold memory is generated during the change display corresponding to the changing symbol 841, a new hold symbol 822 is displayed at the second display position, the change display is terminated, and the effect symbol is “321”. Then, the changing symbol 841 is deleted (see FIG. 28F).

  Subsequently, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 821 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 822 is shifted to the left. Is done. As the reserved symbol 821 is deleted, the changing symbol display area 860 displays the changing symbol 842 set in a manner related to the special reserved symbol 2 of the deleted reserved symbol 821 (FIG. 29 (a)).

Next, the stage effect 851 is displayed on the changing symbol 842 by burning S1735 with the fan of the stage effect A (see FIG. 29B).
The stage effect of the present embodiment is provided not only for the reserved symbol but also for the changing symbol.

  Next, the changing symbol 842 is changed and displayed in a manner having a relationship with the special reserved symbol 3 that is the final changing symbol previously determined (see FIG. 29C).

  When the variable display further progresses, through the reach state, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as “777” and becomes a big hit (see FIGS. 29D to 29E).

[Specification Example 2]
A specific example 2 of the effect when the change effect, the stage effect, and the “changing symbol skip process” of the present embodiment are executed will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 30A is the same as FIG. 29A described above. Since the specific example 2 has the same conditions as the specific example 1 described above, the illustration and description of the process up to FIG. 30A are omitted for the sake of convenience.

  When the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 821 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 822 is shifted in the left direction. As the reserved symbol 821 is deleted, the changing symbol display area 860 displays the changing symbol 842 set in a manner related to the special reserved symbol 2 of the deleted reserved symbol 821 (FIG. 30 (a)).

As described above, when the changing symbol 842 is displayed as a temporarily changing symbol in a manner related to the special reserved symbol 2 and the player performs an appropriate continuous hitting operation of the effect button 67, “ An affirmative determination is made in S1805 of the “variable symbol skip process” (FIG. 27).
In this specific example, since S1825 has already been executed and the process of changing to the last changing symbol is not being performed, but the temporarily changing symbol is being displayed, S1810 and S1815 are all affirmatively determined, and the variation is caused by S1825. The middle symbol 842 is changed from the mode related to the special reserved symbol 2 to the mode related to the special reserved symbol 3.
When the variation display being executed progresses, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as “777” via the reach state, and a big hit is obtained (see FIGS. 30B to 30D).
In other words, it is configured to change to the immediate final variation symbol based on the player's operation without waiting for the arrival of the predetermined final symbol display time and without executing the scheduled stage effect A. Yes.

[Specification Example 3]
Specific example 3 of the effect when the change effect, the stage effect, and the “pending symbol skip process” of the present embodiment are executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32.

On the screen of the production symbol display device 6, if a new hold memory is generated in a state where there is one preceding hold memory during the variation display of the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbol, the hold symbol 820 corresponding to the preceding hold memory is generated. Subsequent to (normal hold symbol), a hold symbol 821 (special hold symbol 1) corresponding to the new hold memory is displayed (see FIGS. 31A to 31B). In the changing symbol display area 860, the changing symbol 840 corresponding to the changing display is displayed in a manner having a relationship with the normal reserved symbol.
In this case, it is assumed that the sub integrated control device 83 has performed the same processing as the above-described specific example 1 of the effect on the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 821.

At this time, if the player performs an appropriate continuous hitting operation of the effect button 67, an affirmative determination is made in S805 of “holding symbol skip processing” (FIG. 17).
In this specific example, since S825 has already been executed and the temporarily suspended symbol is not changed to the reserved symbol related to the last changing symbol, the temporarily suspended symbol is being displayed, so S805, S810, S815 and S820 are all affirmative, and the reserved symbol 821 is changed from the special reserved symbol 1 to the special reserved symbol 3 by S825 (see FIG. 31C).
The special reserved symbol 3 is a display mode related to the final changing symbol set in the display process. In other words, the reserved symbol 821 is changed and displayed as a reserved symbol in a mode related to the scheduled final changing symbol based on an appropriate repeated operation of the effect button 67.
When the variation display being executed progresses, the effect symbol is fixedly displayed as “123”.

  Then, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 820 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 821 is shifted to the left. The By the shift process, the reserved symbol 821 is displayed at the first display position, and becomes the display time of the second temporary reserved symbol described above. However, since a negative determination is made in S710 of the “pending display update process” (FIG. 16), the stage effect is not executed, and the holding symbol 821 is maintained in the special holding symbol 3 mode. (See FIG. 31 (d)).

  When a new hold memory is generated during the change display corresponding to the changing symbol 841, a new hold symbol 822 is displayed at the second display position, the change display is terminated, and the effect symbol is “321”. Then, the changing symbol 841 is deleted (see FIG. 31E).

  Subsequently, when the oldest previous reserved memory is digested and the change display of the production symbol is started, the reserved symbol 821 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 822 is shifted to the left. Is done. As the reserved symbol 821 is deleted, the changing symbol display area 860 displays the changing symbol 842 set in a manner related to the special reserved symbol 3 of the deleted reserved symbol 821 (Fig. 31 (f)).

  Next, even if the variable display is executed corresponding to the changing symbol 842, a negative determination is made in S1707 of the “change display changing process” (FIG. 26), and S1735 is not executed. The display of the stage effect 851 of burning the flame with the fan is not executed.

  When the variable display further progresses, the changing symbol 842 maintains the form and goes through the reach state, and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as “777” to be a big hit (see FIGS. 32A to 32B).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, based on the player's operation, without waiting for the arrival of the predetermined final symbol display time, and without executing the scheduled stage effect, the immediate final changing symbol Or it is comprised so that it may change into the reserved symbol of the aspect relevant to the symbol during final change. As a result, the player avoids (skips) the state where the promotion fails due to the pseudo stage effect by any operation, and the final pending symbol related to the final changing symbol and the final changing symbol The symbol can be displayed immediately.

The first and second embodiments for realizing the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, with respect to the operation of the cross button 69, the configuration in which the final reserved symbol and the change to the final reserved symbol are executed by operating only the cross button SW 69a is illustrated, but other configurations may be used. That is, the first procedure for satisfying the condition by pressing each protrusion of the cross button 69 in the order of “up”, “down”, “left”, and “right”, and “up”, “right” , “Second”, and “second” to establish a condition by pressing in the order of “left”, and select which procedure is to be effective during the period when the pressing of the cross button 69 is effective However, the above change may be executed only when an operation is performed according to the selected procedure.
As a result, the change cannot be made unless the operation is performed in accordance with a predetermined appropriate procedure, so that the fun is increased and the final reserved symbol or the change to the final reserved symbol is executed against the intention of the player. To avoid the danger of

In addition, when there is a big hit in the hold memory where the variable display starts before the hold memory that is the target of the change effect, the temporary hold symbol does not change to the final hold symbol even if the operating means is operated Was illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when it is determined that the above condition is met, it may be configured not to display the temporary holding symbol in the first place.
By configuring in this way, the player is not expected to have unnecessary expectations or perform unnecessary operations.

  In addition, when the operation means is operated in the “pending symbol skip processing” or “fluctuating symbol skip processing”, one temporary holding symbol is changed to the final holding symbol or one temporary variation is performed. An example is shown in which the middle symbol is changed to the last variable symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there are a plurality of target hold memories in the upper limit number of holds, only the latest temporary hold symbol may be set as a target. Further, only the oldest temporary holding symbol may be targeted. Furthermore, all temporarily reserved symbols may be targeted. Furthermore, when the temporarily changing symbol and the temporarily suspended symbol are displayed, both may be targeted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the operation means is properly operated, the execution of the stage effect is prohibited until the latest suspended symbol displayed at the time of the operation is completely displayed. For example, it is good also as a structure which can perform a stage effect with respect to the hold display displayed after operation.
As a result, if the reserved symbols displayed at the time of operation include a large number of items with a long variation time, stage effects are prohibited for a very long period of time, and the interest is reduced. Therefore, this can be prevented.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 correspond to an example of the start port.
The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of a sub control device, and the pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine.
S110 of the start winning confirmation process (FIG. 6) corresponds to an example of a holding storage unit.
S230, S235, and S240 of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 9) correspond to an example of a lottery means.
The hold number command generated in S110, the hold number command generated in S270, and the prefetch commands 1 to 4 generated in the prefetch determination process correspond to an example of the hold information.
S110 and S115 of the start winning confirmation process (FIG. 6) and S270 of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 9) correspond to an example of the hold information transmitting unit.
The effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to an example of an image display device, and the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the hold display update process (FIG. 16) correspond to an example of a hold symbol display means.
S615 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) corresponds to an example of a display hold selection unit.
S620 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) corresponds to an example of a temporary hold symbol display means.
S740 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) corresponds to an example of a hold symbol changing means.
The stage effect and the pseudo stage effect correspond to an example of a precursor effect, and S735 and S755 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) correspond to an example of a precursor effect means.
In the first embodiment, S825 and S835 of the reserved symbol skip process (FIG. 17) correspond to an example of the reserved symbol immediate change means.
In the first embodiment, a configuration in which S755 is not executed when a negative determination is made in S760 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) corresponds to an example of a hold sign effect prohibiting unit.

The stage effect and the pseudo stage effect executed for the reserved symbol correspond to an example of the first sign effect, and S735 and S755 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) correspond to an example of the first sign effect means.
S1705 of the changing display update process (FIG. 26) corresponds to an example of the changing symbol display means, the changing symbol selection means, and the temporarily changing symbol display means.
S1740 of the changing display update process (FIG. 26) corresponds to an example of the changing symbol changing means.
The stage effect and the pseudo stage effect executed for the changing symbol correspond to an example of the second precursor effect, and S1735 and S1755 of the changing display update process (FIG. 26) correspond to an example of the second precursor effect unit. To do.
S625 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) in the second embodiment corresponds to an example of a display process determining unit.
The reserved symbol displayed in a manner related to the final changing symbol determined in the display process corresponds to an example of the special reserved symbol. For example, the reserved symbol 821 displayed in a manner related to the changing symbol 842 (final reserved symbol) in FIG. 31 corresponds to an example of a special reserved symbol.
In the second embodiment, S825 and S835 of the reserved symbol skip processing (FIG. 17) and S1825 of the changing symbol skip processing (FIG. 27) correspond to an example of the symbol immediate change means.
In the second embodiment, there is a configuration in which S755 is not executed if a negative determination is made in S760 of the pending display update process (FIG. 16), or a configuration in which S1755 is not executed if a negative determination is made in S1760 of the changing display update process (FIG. 26). This corresponds to an example of a warning effect prohibiting unit.

  The effect button 67 corresponds to an example of a first operation unit, and the cross button 69 corresponds to an example of a second operation unit.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 2a ... Outer rail, 2b ... Inner rail, 3 ... Game area, 4 ... Game nail, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... The number of usual figure hold Display device, 9 ... special display device, 11 ... first start port, 11a ... first start port SW, 12 ... second start port, 12a ... second start port SW, 12b ... general electric utility solenoid, 14 ... Grand prize opening, 14a ... Count SW, 14b ... Grand prize opening solenoid, 17 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 17a ... Normal symbol operation SW, 18 ... Special figure hold number display device, 20 ... Discharge motor, 21 ... Discharge SW, 22 ... full SW, 23 ... out of ball SW, 24 ... CR unit terminal board, 25 ... checkout display device, 28 ... touch SW, 29 ... fire stop SW, 30 ... fire motor, 35 ... glass frame open SW, 36 ... inner frame Open SW, 39 ... Cylinder lock, 5 ... Pachinko machine, 51 ... Outer frame, 52 ... Front frame, 53 ... Hinge, 55 ... Upper plate, 56 ... CR unit, 57 ... Ball rental button, 58 ... Checkout button, 59 ... Balance indicator, 61 ... Plate glass, 63 ... Lower plate, 64 ... Launch handle, 65 ... Frame side decorative lamp, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 68 ... Jog dial, 69 ... Cross button, 70 ... Inner frame, 71 ... Ball tank, 72 ... Tank rail, 73 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Discharge unit, 78 ... External connection terminal board, 80 ... Main control device, 81 ... Discharge control device, 82 ... Production symbol control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device, 84 ... Launch control device, 85 ... Power supply board, 90 ... Symbol display device relay terminal board.

Claims (6)

A main control device that performs a big hit lottery based on the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the start opening, and notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the display of the variation of the symbol, from the main control device A ball control machine comprising a sub-control device for selecting an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on the notification of
The main controller is
A holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of the numerical data as holding storage;
Lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery with reference to the numerical data stored in the holding storage means;
Information on the prefetch determination result obtained by determining whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before the big hit lottery is performed, and occurrence of the holding storage Holding information transmitting means for transmitting to the sub-control device at least one of the holding information including information related to, and information related to digestion of the holding storage,
The sub-control device
A holding symbol display means for displaying on the image display device a number of holding symbols corresponding to the number of holding memories based on the holding information;
In the hold game, there are a plurality of types with different reliability as a big hit, in a ball game machine comprising display hold selection means for selecting the hold design to be displayed from the plurality of types according to the prefetch determination result,
The sub-control device
A temporary holding symbol display means for displaying a holding symbol having a different reliability from the holding symbol selected by the display holding selection means as a temporary holding symbol;
A holding symbol changing means for changing the holding symbol selected by the display holding selection means from the temporary holding symbol to a different holding symbol as a final holding symbol to be finally displayed;
A prelude direction means for performing a prelude effect indicating that there is a possibility of changing when the change of the hold symbol is executed by the hold symbol change means;
The precursor effect means executes the precursor effect with a predetermined probability even when the reserved symbol is not changed by the reserved symbol changing means,
The sub-control device
On-hold symbol immediate change means for changing the temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol based on the operation of the operation means that can be operated by the player when the temporary hold symbol is displayed;
Regardless of the presence or absence of the change by the hold symbol immediate change means, provided with a pre-hold sign effect prohibiting means for prohibiting the execution of the sign effect based on the operation,
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The on-hold symbol immediate change means or the symbol immediate change means executes the change based on the operation means being operated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period;
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The sub-control device
The effect display for informing the result of the jackpot lottery related to the hold storage during the variable display on the image display device,
The operation means includes
A first operating means capable of indicating the reliability related to the hold storage or the result of the jackpot lottery by being operated during the effect display;
A second operation means that triggers a change in the on-hold symbol immediate change means or the symbol immediate change means by being operated;
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 3,
The second operation means can perform a plurality of types of input operations,
The reserved symbol immediate change means, or the symbol immediate change means,
Performing the change based on the plurality of types of input operations of the second operation means being executed in a predetermined operation order;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 to claim 4,
The on-hold symbol immediate change means is:
When the big hit occurs before changing to the final reserved symbol, do not make the change, or
The symbol immediate change means is:
When a big hit occurs before changing to the special reserved symbol, do not make the change,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
When the precursor effect means changes to the final reserved symbol, if the change is not changed by the reserved symbol immediate change means, executes the precursor effect, or
When the first precursor effect means is changed to the special reserved symbol, if the change is not changed by the symbol immediate change means, the first precursor effect is executed, or
The second precursor effect means executes the second precursor effect when the symbol changes during the final change, unless the change is changed by the symbol immediate change means.
A ball game machine characterized by

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