JP2018191747A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance a player's interest in a read-ahead performance using reservation symbols in a pinball game machine.SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes random number extraction means, win/failure determination means, variable display means, reservation storage means, reservation symbol display means, read-ahead determination means, and reservation symbol selection means. The pinball game machine further includes level displays and level change means. Each level display is displayed along with a reservation symbol whose reliability in a prescribed range is set up, and represents a level of reliability in the prescribed range. The level change means changes a level of the level display to a further high reliability level.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present specification discloses a technique related to a ball game machine (also called a pachinko machine or a pachinko machine).

  In some ball game machines, random numbers are extracted in response to a game ball entering a start port, and a lottery result indicating whether or not a big hit is determined based on the random numbers. Such a ball game machine generally notifies the lottery result by variable display of symbols. If there is a further entry to the start of the game ball while this variable display is executed, the variable display corresponding to the random number extracted in accordance with the incoming ball will complete the preceding variable display. Is held until. When execution of variable display is suspended, it is common to display a suspended symbol corresponding to the random number.

  From the viewpoint of improving the interest of the player, an effect using a reserved symbol (so-called “prefetching effect”) has been proposed. This pre-reading effect pre-reads whether the lottery result based on a random number for which variable display is suspended prior to the formal determination of the lottery result as to whether or not it is a big win. This is an effect of displaying a reserved symbol according to the degree (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2004-187702 A JP 2012-245158 A

  In recent years, pre-reading effects have diversified, but players are less interested in pre-reading effects. For this reason, there is room for improvement in the look-ahead effect from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the player in the ball game machine.

  The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized as the following forms.

(1) A bullet ball game machine according to one aspect disclosed in the present specification includes a random number extraction unit that extracts a random number in response to a game ball entering a start opening; and the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit. Corresponding to the variable display for which the execution by the variable display means is suspended; the determination unit for determining whether or not the lottery is based on whether or not, the variable display means for notifying the lottery result by variable display of symbols; A holding storage means for storing the random number; a holding symbol display means for displaying a holding symbol corresponding to the random number stored by the holding storage means; and prior to the determination by the success / failure determination means, by the holding storage means Prefetch determination means for determining whether or not the lottery result based on the stored random number is a big hit; and the lottery result based on the determination result by the prefetch determination means Among different values as the reliability of the jackpot is several pending symbols are set respectively, and a holding pattern selecting means for selecting a hold symbol to be displayed by said hold symbol display unit. In this ball game machine, a level display indicating the level of reliability over the predetermined range, which is displayed together with the holding symbol in which the reliability over a predetermined range is set; Level change means for changing to a level. According to this type of ball game machine, the level display displayed together with the reserved symbol can indicate to the player the reliability that the lottery result corresponding to the reserved symbol is a big hit, and the level display level can be further increased. It can be changed to a high reliability level. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the level of the level display displayed together with the reserved symbols will increase. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

(2) The bullet ball game machine of the above aspect further includes a holding symbol changing means for changing the holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol display means to another holding symbol for which higher reliability is set. May be. According to this form of the ball game machine, in addition to a sense of expectation that the level of the level display displayed together with the reserved symbol becomes high, the reserved symbol changes to another reserved symbol with a higher reliability set. Can give players a sense of anticipation. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

(3) In the ball game machine of the above aspect, the reserved symbol changing means changes the reserved symbol displayed together with the level display to another reserved symbol in which reliability over a higher range is set; The other reserved symbols after the change by the reserved symbol changing means are displayed together with the level display indicating the lowest level, and the hold with higher reliability than the reserved symbols before the change by the reserved symbol changing means is set. It may be a symbol. According to this form of the ball game machine, the level of the level display that is displayed together with the reserved symbol is high without impairing the expectation that the reserved symbol changes to another reserved symbol with higher reliability set. The player can have a sense of expectation for becoming. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

(4) In the ball and ball game machine of the above aspect, the reserved symbol changing means changes the reserved symbol displayed together with the level display to another reserved symbol in which reliability over a higher range is set; The other reserved symbols after the change by the reserved symbol changing means are displayed together with the level display indicating the same level as before the change by the reserved symbol changing means, while the reserved symbols before the change by the reserved symbol changing means It may be a reserved symbol in which high reliability is set. According to this form of the ball game machine, the level of the level display that is displayed together with the reserved symbol is high without impairing the expectation that the reserved symbol changes to another reserved symbol with higher reliability set. The player can have a sense of expectation for becoming. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

(5) In the ball and ball game machine of the above aspect, the plurality of reserved symbols include a special reserved symbol which is a reserved symbol to which the highest reliability is set; and is further displayed together with the level display indicating the highest level. The reserved symbol changing means for changing the reserved symbol to the special reserved symbol may be provided. According to this form of the ball game machine, the player can have a sense of expectation that the reserved symbol changes to the special reserved symbol through the level display indicating the highest level. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

(6) In the ball ball game machine of the above aspect, the on-change symbol display means for displaying the on-change symbol on hold corresponding to the variable display being executed by the variable display means; and the lottery result is a big hit A variable pending symbol selection means for selecting a floating pending symbol displayed by the floating pending symbol display means from a plurality of floating pending symbols each having a different reliability value, and a predetermined range. A variable level display that is displayed together with the floating pending symbol set with reliability and indicates a level of reliability over the predetermined range set in the floating pending symbol; A changing level changing means for changing to a high reliability level may be provided. According to this form of the ball game machine, the level display that is displayed together with the variable pending symbol can indicate to the player the reliability that the lottery result notified by the variable display during execution is a big hit, and the level. The display level can be changed to a higher reliability level. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the level of the level display displayed together with the on-change symbol is increased. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's interest in prefetching effects using the on-change pending symbols.

(7) In the ball ball game machine of the above aspect, the changing pending symbol displayed by the changing pending symbol display means is further changed to another changing pending symbol set with a higher reliability. You may provide the pending | holding design change means during a fluctuation | variation. According to this form of the ball game machine, in addition to a sense of expectation that the level display level displayed together with the floating pending symbol will be higher, the floating pending symbol is set to another variable in which higher reliability is set. It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for changing to a reserved symbol. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player with respect to the pre-reading effect using the changing pending symbol.

  The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in various forms different from the ball game machine. The technology disclosed in the present specification can be realized, for example, in the form of a control method, a computer program, or the like implemented in a bullet ball game machine, in addition to a bullet ball game machine.

It is a front view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a reverse view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning confirmation process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display update process which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the display update process during a change which a sub integrated control apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between a hold symbol and level display, and reliability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays a holding | maintenance symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays a holding | maintenance symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays a holding | maintenance symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays a holding | maintenance symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays the change pending | holding symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays the change pending | holding symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays the holding | maintenance symbol in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displays the holding | maintenance symbol in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the hold | maintenance symbol in 3rd Embodiment, a level display, and reliability.

A. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko machine 50. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer 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.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 1. 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.

  FIG. 3 is a back view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 50. 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.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. 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 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.

  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.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main routine executed by main controller 80. A 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.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80. A start winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generating a hold memory in accordance with the winning will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 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 digested (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.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a prefetch determination process executed by main controller 80. A prefetch determination process for determining a value such as a jackpot determination random number corresponding to a newly generated pending 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.

  8, 9, 10, and 11 are flowcharts showing the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80. 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.

  FIGS. 12, 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. 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. .

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a hold display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. 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 type of the reserved symbol to be displayed corresponding to the new reserved memory is selected from a plurality of reserved symbols with a probability corresponding to the type of the prefetch command. In addition, if there is a preceding reserved memory, the type of the reserved symbol to be displayed corresponding to the new reserved memory is selected from a plurality of reserved symbols with a probability corresponding to the type of the prefetch command by lottery. (When a change effect is performed, the reserved symbol becomes the final reserved symbol. In other words, when a change effect is performed, a symbol to be finally displayed in the process of the change effect is selected, and the change effect is displayed. If not, the symbol that is maintained until the pending digestion 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.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the hold display update process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. When the hold memory is digested, the display position of the hold symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is updated, and the hold display update process for performing the change effect and the stage effect is performed using the flowchart shown in FIG. I will explain. 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 positions of the reserved symbols are shifted in order, and the process proceeds to S710. For example, the effect symbol display device 6 includes a holding symbol display area below, and the holding symbol display area includes four display positions from the first holding symbol display position to the fourth holding symbol display position. May be. The first reserved symbol display position may be positioned approximately at the center, and the reserved symbol corresponding to the oldest reserved memory, that is, the reserved symbol corresponding to the next variable memory to be reserved may be displayed. From the first reserved symbol display position, the second, third, and fourth reserved symbol display positions may be sequentially provided in the right direction. Each time a new hold memory is generated, the oldest hold symbols may be displayed at the display position on the right side in order, and up to four, which is the upper limit number of the hold memories, may be displayed.

  In S715, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a temporarily held symbol in the displayed reserved symbol, that is, whether or not the execution of the “change effect” is scheduled and is in the initial process. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S715: Yes), the process proceeds to S725. 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 S765 to which a negative determination is made in S715, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the final reserved symbol is displayed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S765: Yes), S770 is performed. If the determination is negative (S765: No), the 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 reserved symbol having the highest expectation, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S770). : Yes), the process proceeds to S745, and if a negative determination is obtained (S770: No), this process ends.

  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.

  Further, in S770, even if the final reserved symbol is displayed as the final process of the predetermined change effect, it is not possible to be promoted, but it is not the most expected reserved symbol, that is, there is still a possibility of promotion. When a certain 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.

  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. In the present embodiment, a temporarily changing symbol or a final changing symbol may be provided, and a change effect for the changing symbol may also be executed.

  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, the changing symbol is displayed when the variation display of the effect symbol is executed corresponding to the special symbol being changed. The changing symbol has at least a final changing symbol that indicates the degree of expectation that the result of the relevant changing display is a big hit, and a temporary changing symbol that is displayed before the final changing symbol. Can do. 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. May be displayed. An 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 a reserved symbol while being individually distinguishable in color, shape, etc. Good.

  The changing symbol may be displayed larger than the reserved symbol. Further, the changing symbol may be three-dimensionally expressed with respect to the reserved symbol which is a two-dimensional display. 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.

  When the reserved memory is consumed, the corresponding reserved symbol may be displayed so as to be displaced to the area where the changing symbol is displayed and replaced with the changing symbol. 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 the present 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.

  In the present embodiment, in the hold display process of FIG. 15, in step S605, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a process of selecting and determining the last 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 fluctuation, it is decided which of the reserved symbols will be changed to the reserved symbol of the aspect related to the last variable symbol when it is displayed. Then, it is determined whether to change the displayed temporary changing symbol 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.

  In the hold display update process of FIG. 16, in S725 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is time to display the hold 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 aspect related to the final changing symbol is displayed in an aspect other than the highest reliability reserved symbol is executed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the display change processing during change executed by the sub integrated control device 83. 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 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 S1765, which shifts to a negative determination in S1715, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a determination process for determining whether or not the final changing symbol is displayed, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1765: Yes). ), The process proceeds to S1770, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1765: No), the process ends.

  In S1770, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a process of determining whether or not the displayed currently changing symbol is a changing symbol other than the changing symbol of the aspect related to the highest reliability hold symbol, If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1770: Yes), the process proceeds to S1745, and 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.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 includes a random number extraction means, a success / failure determination means, a variable display means, a hold storage means, a hold symbol display means, a prefetch determination means, a hold symbol selection means, and a level change means. With. The pachinko machine 50 may further include a reserved symbol changing unit and a special reserved symbol changing unit.

  The main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 functions as a random number extraction unit that extracts a random number in accordance with the game ball entering the start port when executing the extracted random number storage process (step S110 in FIG. 6). , Functioning as a storage unit for storing random numbers corresponding to the variable display for which execution by the variable display unit is suspended.

  When the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 executes the determination process (FIGS. 8, 9, 10 and 11), the lottery result indicating whether or not the big hit is made based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means. It functions as an appropriateness determination means for determination.

  The effect symbol display device 6 and the effect symbol control device 82 of the pachinko machine 50 function as variable display means for notifying the lottery result by variable display of symbols.

  The effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 are stored by the hold storage means when executing the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the hold display update process (FIG. 16). It functions as a reserved symbol display means for displaying a reserved symbol corresponding to a random number.

  When the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 executes the prefetch determination process (step S115 in FIG. 6, FIG. 7), the lottery result based on the random number stored in the hold storage unit prior to the determination by the success / failure determination unit Functions as a pre-reading judging means for judging whether or not a big hit.

  When the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 execute the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the hold display update process (FIG. 16), the determination result by the prefetch determination means Based on the above, it functions as a holding symbol selection means for selecting a holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol display means from a plurality of holding symbols set with different values as the reliability with which the lottery result is a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of reserved symbols include reserved symbols in which reliability over a predetermined range is set. The pachinko machine 50 includes a level display indicating the level of reliability over a predetermined range set in the reserved symbol. The level display is displayed together with the reserved symbols in which the reliability over a predetermined range is set.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the relationship between the hold symbol and level display and the reliability. In this embodiment, the reliability with which the lottery result is a big hit is set according to the combination of the reserved symbol and the level display. This “reliability” is also called “expectation” in which the lottery result is a big hit. For example, the reliability of 5% means that the probability that 5 times is a big hit when the reserved symbol for which the reliability is set is displayed 100 times as the final reserved display.

  In the present embodiment, there are three levels of level display: “level 0”, “level 5”, and “level 10” from a low level. In another embodiment, the level display level may be two levels or four or more levels. In the present embodiment, the level display displays the level according to the size of the area filled with the inside of the horizontally long rectangle. The “level 0” level display 200a is a white rectangle. The “level 5” level display 200b is a rectangle with the left half filled. The “level 10” level display 200c is a rectangle filled in the entire area. Various display modes can be adopted for the level display. The level may be displayed by other graphic representations, the level may be displayed by numbers, or characters (for example, “low”, “medium” ”,“ High ”, etc.), or the level may be displayed by color.

  In this embodiment, there are four types of reserved symbols: a circular symbol, a triangular symbol, a rectangular symbol, and a star symbol. In other embodiments, the number of reserved symbols may be two, three, or five or more. The type of the reserved symbol is not limited to the shape difference, and may be a color difference, a size difference, or a combination of shape, color, and size.

  The circular holding symbol is a holding symbol in which the reliability over a predetermined range is set. The holding symbol 110 without the level display, the holding symbol 110a which is the level display holding symbol with the level display 200a, and the level display 200b. Includes a hold symbol 110b that is a level display hold symbol with a level display, and a hold symbol 110c that is a level display hold symbol with a level display 200c. The reserved symbol 110 is set with a reliability of 1% or less. A 1% reliability is set for the reserved symbol 110a. A reliability of 5% is set for the reserved symbol 110b. A reliability of 20% is set for the reserved symbol 110c.

  The triangular holding symbol is a holding symbol in which reliability over a predetermined range is set, and is a holding symbol 120a that is a level display holding symbol with a level display 200a and a holding symbol that is a level display holding symbol with a level display 200b. 120b and a holding symbol 120c which is a level display holding symbol with a level indication 200c. The reserved symbol 120a is set with a reliability of 25%. A 35% reliability is set for the reserved symbol 120b. A 50% reliability is set for the reserved symbol 120c.

  The rectangular holding symbol is a holding symbol in which the reliability over a predetermined range is set, and is a holding symbol 130a that is a level display holding symbol with a level display 200a and a holding symbol that is a level display holding symbol with a level display 200b. 130b and a reserved symbol 130c which is a level display reserved symbol with a level indicator 200c. A 55% reliability is set for the reserved symbol 130a. A 70% reliability is set for the reserved symbol 130b. 80% reliability is set for the reserved symbol 130c.

  The star-shaped reserved symbol is only the reserved symbol 140 that is not accompanied by a level display. In the reserved symbol 140, 100% reliability is set. The reliability of 100% means that if the reserved symbols for which the reliability is set are displayed as the final reserved display, all are big hits. The reserved symbol 140 is a special reserved symbol that is a reserved symbol to which the highest reliability is set.

  The effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 display together with the level display hold symbol when executing the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the hold display update process (FIG. 16). It may function as level changing means for changing the level display level to a higher reliability level. In the present embodiment, the level changing means can change the level display 200a of “level 0” to the level display 200b of “level 5”, which is a higher reliability, and the level changing means. The level display 200b of “level 50” can be changed to the level display 200c of “level 10” which is a higher reliability.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying a reserved symbol. FIG. 19 shows a screen 500 for realizing variable display of symbols. The screen 500 is displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. The screen 500 includes special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R, a reserved symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414, and a changing pending symbol display area 420 that displays a changing pending symbol.

  The special symbol display area 300L of the screen 500 is an area for performing variable display of the left special symbol. The special symbol display area 300C of the screen 500 is an area where variable display of the central special symbol is performed. The special symbol display area 300R of the screen 500 is an area where variable display of the right special symbol is performed. FIGS. 19A and 19B show a state in which special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. FIG. 19 (c) shows a state in which the special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R.

  The reserved symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414 on the screen 500 are areas for displaying the reserved symbols. If there is a ball entering the start port while variable display is being performed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, 300R, the reserved symbol is displayed in the reserved symbol display area 411. When there is a further entry after that, the reserved symbol is displayed in the reserved symbol display area 412. When there is a further incoming ball after that, the reserved symbols are displayed in order in the reserved symbol display area 413 and then in the reserved symbol display area 414.

  When variable display is completed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 414 moves to the reserved symbol display area 413, and the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 413 is the reserved symbol display. Moving to the area 412, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 412 moves to the reserved symbol display area 411. In the present embodiment, when the variable display is completed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, 300R, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 414 moves to the changing reserved symbol display area 420.

  The changing pending symbol display area 420 is an area for displaying the changing pending symbol corresponding to the variable display being executed by the variable display means. In the present embodiment, the changing pending symbol displayed in the changing pending symbol display area 420 is the same as the holding symbol shown in FIG. At least a part of the changing pending symbol may be a symbol different from the pending symbol.

  FIG. 19A shows an example of a screen 500 on which special symbols are variably displayed. On the screen 500 in FIG. 19A, special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing hold symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing hold symbol. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed. No reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414.

  FIG. 19B shows an example of a screen 500 when there is a ball entering the starting port from the state of FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 19B, a hold symbol 120a, which is a level display hold symbol with a level display 200a, is displayed in the hold symbol display area 412 in response to the ball entering the starting port. In the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, 300R, the special symbols are variably displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 413 and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  FIG. 19C shows an example of a screen 500 when a special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the state of FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 19C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. 19B. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 412, the reserved symbol 120a is displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 413 and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of displaying a reserved symbol. FIG. 20 shows a screen 500 that realizes variable display of symbols, as in FIG.

  FIG. 20A shows an example of a screen 500 in the case where variable display of a special symbol related to the subsequent lottery result is started from the state of FIG. 19C. In the screen 500 of FIG. 20A, special symbols relating to the subsequent lottery results are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. The reserved symbol 110 displayed in the reserved symbol display area 411 in the state of FIG. 19 (c) moves from the reserved symbol display area 411 to the changing pending symbol display area 420, and then moves to the changing pending symbol display area 420. It is displayed as a floating pending symbol. The reserved symbol 120a displayed in the reserved symbol display area 412 in the state of FIG. 19C is moved from the reserved symbol display area 412 to the reserved symbol display area 411 and then displayed as a reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411. Has been. No reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414. The reserved symbol 120a in the reserved symbol display area 411 of FIG. 20A is a level display reserved symbol displayed together with the level display 200a indicating “level 0”.

  FIG. 20B shows an example of the screen 500 in the case where the level display level of the level display hold symbol has changed from the state of FIG. In the example of FIG. 20B, in the reserved symbol display area 411, the level display 200a indicating “level 0” changes to the level display 200b indicating “level 5” which is a higher reliability. As a result, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411 is changed from the reserved symbol 120a having the “reliability 25%” to the reserved symbol 120b having the “reliability 35%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 20B, the special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R from the state of FIG. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the holding symbol display area 411, a holding symbol 120b with higher reliability is displayed instead of the holding symbol 120a in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  A screen 500 in FIG. 20C shows an example of the screen 500 when a special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the state in FIG. In the example of FIG. 20C, in the reserved symbol display area 411, the level display 200b indicating “level 5” changes to the level display 200c indicating “level 10” which is a higher reliability. As a result, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411 is changed from the reserved symbol 120b having the “reliability 35%” to the reserved symbol 120c having the “reliability 50%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 20C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the holding symbol display area 411, a holding symbol 120c having higher reliability is displayed instead of the holding symbol 120b in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  When the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 execute the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the hold display update process (FIG. 16), the hold symbol display areas 411 to 411 are displayed. You may function as a holding | maintenance symbol change means to change the holding | maintenance symbol currently displayed on 414 to the other holding | maintenance symbol to which higher reliability was set. The reserved symbol changing means may change the level display reserved symbol displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 411 to 414 to another reserved symbol in which the reliability over a higher range is set. Even if the other reserved symbols after the change by the reserved symbol changing means are displayed together with the level display indicating the lowest level, the reserved symbols are set with higher reliability than the reserved symbols before the change by the reserved symbol changing means. Good.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of displaying a reserved symbol. FIG. 21 shows a screen 500 for realizing variable display of symbols, as in FIG.

  FIG. 21A shows an example of a screen 500 on which special symbols are variably displayed. In the screen 500 of FIG. 21A, special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing hold symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing hold symbol. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 120b is displayed. No reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414. The reserved symbol 120b in the reserved symbol display area 411 in FIG. 21A is a level display reserved symbol displayed together with the level display 200b indicating “level 5”.

  FIG. 21B shows an example of a screen 500 in the case where the level display level of the level display suspension symbol has changed from the state of FIG. In the example of FIG. 21B, in the reserved symbol display area 411, the level display 200b indicating “level 5” changes to the level display 200c indicating “level 10” which is a higher reliability. As a result, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411 is changed from the reserved symbol 120b having the “reliability 35%” to the reserved symbol 120c having the “reliability 50%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 21B, special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R from the state of FIG. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the holding symbol display area 411, a holding symbol 120c having higher reliability is displayed instead of the holding symbol 120b in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  A screen 500 in FIG. 21C shows an example of the screen 500 when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the state in FIG. In the example of FIG. 21 (c), in the reserved symbol display area 411, a triangular reserved symbol set with a reliability of 25% to 50% is a rectangular reserved symbol set with a higher reliability of 55% to 80%. To change. In the present embodiment, the triangular reserved symbol changes to a rectangular reserved symbol through a stage effect not shown in FIG. The rectangular reserved symbol after the change is the reserved symbol 130a displayed together with the level display 200a indicating the lowest “level 0”. As a result, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411 is changed from the reserved symbol 120c having “reliability 50%” to the reserved symbol 130a having “reliability 55%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 21C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the hold symbol display area 411, a hold symbol 130a having higher reliability is displayed instead of the hold symbol 120c in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of reserved symbols include a special reserved symbol (held symbol 140) that is a reserved symbol for which the highest reliability is set. The effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 perform a hold display process (FIG. 15) and a hold display update process (FIG. 16), and the level indicating the highest level. The level display holding symbols 110c, 120c, and 130c displayed together with the display 200c may function as special holding symbol changing means for changing to the special holding symbol (holding symbol 140).

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying a reserved symbol. FIG. 22 shows a screen 500 for realizing variable display of symbols, as in FIG.

  FIG. 22A shows an example of a screen 500 on which special symbols are variably displayed. In the screen 500 of FIG. 22A, special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing hold symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing hold symbol. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 120b is displayed. No reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414. The reserved symbol 120b in the reserved symbol display area 411 in FIG. 22A is a level display reserved symbol displayed together with the level display 200b indicating “level 5”.

  FIG. 22B shows an example of the screen 500 in the case where the level display level of the level display suspension symbol has changed from the state of FIG. In the example of FIG. 22B, in the reserved symbol display area 411, the level display 200b indicating “level 5” changes to the level display 200c indicating “level 10” which is a higher reliability. As a result, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411 is changed from the reserved symbol 120b having the “reliability 35%” to the reserved symbol 120c having the “reliability 50%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 22B, the special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R from the state of FIG. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 411, a reserved symbol 120c with higher reliability is displayed instead of the reserved symbol 120b in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  A screen 500 in FIG. 22C shows an example of the screen 500 when a special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the state in FIG. In the example of FIG. 22C, the reserved symbol 120c displayed together with the level display 200c indicating the highest level “level 10” in the reserved symbol display area 411 is the highest reliability among the plurality of reserved symbols. It changes to a reserved symbol 140 which is a special reserved symbol for which the degree is set. As a result, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411 is changed from the reserved symbol 120c having “reliability 50%” to the reserved symbol 140 having “reliability 100%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 22C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 411, a reserved symbol 140, which is a special reserved symbol with higher reliability, is displayed instead of the reserved symbol 120c in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 further includes a changing pending symbol display means, a changing pending symbol selection means, and a changing level changing means. The pachinko machine 50 may further include on-change pending symbol changing means.

  The effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 are executed by the variable display means when executing the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the changing display update process (FIG. 17). It functions as a variable pending symbol display means for displaying the variable pending symbol corresponding to the variable display in the middle.

  When the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 execute the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the changing display update process (FIG. 17), the lottery result is a big hit. It functions as a changing pending symbol selecting means for selecting a changing pending symbol displayed by the changing pending symbol display means from among a plurality of changing pending symbols set with different values as reliability.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of pending symbols for variation includes the pending symbols for variation in which the reliability over a predetermined range is set. The pachinko machine 50 includes a changing level display indicating the level of reliability over a predetermined range set in the changing pending symbol. The changing level display is displayed together with the changing pending symbol in which the reliability over a predetermined range is set.

  The effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 execute the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the changing display update process (FIG. 17). It functions as a changing level changing means for changing the level to a higher reliability level.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying the changing pending symbol. FIG. 23 shows a screen 500 that realizes variable display of symbols, as in FIG.

  FIG. 23A shows an example of a screen 500 on which special symbols are variably displayed. In the screen 500 of FIG. 23A, special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. The on-hold symbol display area 420 displays the on-hold symbol 110a. In the reserved symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed. The pending symbol 110a in the varying pending symbol display area 420 of FIG. 23A is a varying level display pending symbol displayed together with the level display 200a indicating “level 0”.

  FIG. 23B shows an example of the screen 500 when the level display level of the changing level display holding symbol is changed from the state of FIG. In the example of FIG. 23B, in the changing pending symbol display area 420, the level display 200a indicating “level 0” changes to the level display 200b indicating “level 5” which is a higher reliability. As a result, the changing pending symbol in the changing pending symbol display area 420 is changed from the holding symbol 110a having the “reliability 1%” to the holding symbol 120b having the “reliability 35%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 23B, the special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R from the state of FIG. In the changing pending symbol display area 420, a holding symbol 110b with higher reliability is displayed as a changing pending symbol in place of the reserved symbol 110a in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbols 110 are respectively displayed from the state of FIG. 23 (a).

  A screen 500 in FIG. 23C shows an example of the screen 500 when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the state in FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 23C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110b is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbols 110 are respectively displayed from the state of FIG. 23 (b).

  When the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 execute the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the changing display update process (FIG. 17), the changing hold symbol display is performed. The changing pending symbol displayed by the means may be functioned as a changing pending symbol changing means for changing to another changing pending symbol set with higher reliability.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying the on-change pending symbol. FIG. 24 shows a screen 500 for realizing variable display of symbols, as in FIG.

  FIG. 24A shows an example of a screen 500 on which special symbols are variably displayed. In the screen 500 of FIG. 24A, special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing hold symbol display area 420, the hold symbol 110c is displayed. In the reserved symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed. The reserved symbol 110c in the changing pending symbol display area 420 in FIG. 24A is a changing level display pending symbol displayed together with the level display 200c indicating “level 10”.

  FIG. 24B shows an example of a screen 500 in the case where the changing level display pending symbol changes from the state of FIG. 24A to another varying level display pending symbol. In the example of FIG. 24B, the circular reserved symbol set with the reliability of 1% to 20% changes to the triangular reserved symbol set with the higher reliability of 25% to 50%. The triangular reserved symbol after the change is the reserved symbol 120a displayed together with the level display 200a indicating the lowest “level 0”. As a result, the changing pending symbol in the changing pending symbol display area 420 is changed from the holding symbol 110c having the “reliability 20%” to the holding symbol 120a having the “reliability 25%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 24B, the special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R continuously from the state of FIG. In the changing pending symbol display area 420, a holding symbol 120a with higher reliability is displayed as a changing pending symbol instead of the reserved symbol 110c in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbols 110 are respectively displayed from the state of FIG.

  A screen 500 in FIG. 24C shows an example of the screen 500 when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the state in FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 24C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 120a is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the holding symbol display areas 411, 412, 413, and 414, the holding symbol 110 is displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  The pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment described above has a higher reliability level of the level display 200a to 200c displayed together with the level display reservation symbols (reservation symbols 110a to 110c, 120a to 120c, 130a to 130c). Level change means for changing the level is provided (FIGS. 18, 20, 21, and 22). As a result, the level display that is displayed together with the reserved symbol can indicate to the player the reliability that the lottery result corresponding to the reserved symbol is a big hit, and the level display level is changed to a higher reliability level. Can be made. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the level of the level display displayed together with the reserved symbols will increase. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

  Further, the pachinko machine 50 includes a reserved symbol changing means for changing the reserved symbols displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 411 to 414 to other reserved symbols set with higher reliability (FIGS. 18 and 21). And FIG. 22). As a result, in addition to the expectation that the level display level displayed together with the reserved symbol will increase, the player will have the expectation that the reserved symbol will change to another reserved symbol with a higher reliability. You can make it. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

  The reserved symbol changing means changes the level display reserved symbol displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 411 to 414 to another level displayed reserved symbol set with a higher reliability, and the other after the change. While the level display pending symbol is displayed together with the level display indicating the lowest level, a higher reliability than the level display pending symbol before the change is set (FIGS. 18 and 21). As a result, the expectation for the level of the level display displayed together with the retained symbol being increased without impairing the expectation of the level display suspended symbol being changed to another level-displayed retained symbol having a higher reliability. A feeling can be given to the player. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

  The plurality of reserved symbols include a special reserved symbol (held symbol 140) that is a reserved symbol with the highest reliability, and the pachinko machine 50 is further displayed with a level display 200c indicating the highest level. There is provided special holding symbol changing means for changing the level display holding symbols 110c, 120c, and 130c to the special holding symbol (holding symbol 140) (FIGS. 18 and 22). Accordingly, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the level display reserved symbols 110c, 120c, and 130c will change to the special reserved symbol (held symbol 140) through the level display indicating the highest level. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 50 changes the level of the level display 200a to 200c displayed together with the changing level display holding symbols (holding symbols 110a to 110c, 120a to 120c, 130a to 130c) to a higher reliability level. Fluctuating level changing means is provided (FIGS. 18 and 23). As a result, the level display that is displayed together with the on-hold variable symbol can indicate to the player the reliability that the lottery result notified by the variable display being executed is a big hit, and the level display level is higher. The level can be changed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the level of the level display displayed together with the on-change symbol is increased. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's interest in prefetching effects using the on-change pending symbols.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 50 includes a changing pending symbol changing unit that changes the changing pending symbol displayed in the changing pending symbol display area 420 to another changing pending symbol set with higher reliability. (FIGS. 18 and 24). As a result, in addition to the expectation that the level display level displayed with the floating pending symbol will be higher, the floating pending symbol is expected to change to another floating pending symbol with a higher degree of confidence. A feeling can be given to the player. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player with respect to the pre-reading effect using the changing pending symbol.

B. Second Embodiment The pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment is configured to change the holding symbol while the other holding symbols after the change by the holding symbol changing means are displayed together with the level display indicating the same level as before the change by the holding symbol changing means. It is the same as that of 1st Embodiment except the point which is a reservation symbol by which higher reliability was set than the reservation symbol before the change by a means.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of displaying a reserved symbol in the second embodiment. FIG. 25 shows a screen 500 that realizes variable display of symbols, as in FIG.

  FIG. 25A shows an example of a screen 500 on which special symbols are variably displayed. On the screen 500 in FIG. 25A, special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing hold symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing hold symbol. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed. No reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414.

  FIG. 25B shows an example of a screen 500 when there is a ball entering the starting port from the state of FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 25 (b), a reserved symbol 110b, which is a level display reserved symbol with a level display 200b, is displayed in the reserved symbol display area 412 in response to the ball entering the starting port. In the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R, the special symbols are variably displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 413 and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  FIG. 25C shows an example of the screen 500 when the special symbol is fixedly displayed from the state of FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 25C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 110 is displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 412, the reserved symbol 110b is displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 413 and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of displaying a reserved symbol in the second embodiment. FIG. 26 shows a screen 500 that realizes variable display of symbols as in FIG.

  FIG. 26A shows an example of a screen 500 when variable display of a special symbol related to the subsequent lottery result is started from the state of FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 26A, special symbols relating to subsequent lottery results are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. The reserved symbol 110 displayed in the reserved symbol display area 411 in the state of FIG. 25C moves from the reserved symbol display area 411 to the changing pending symbol display area 420, and then moves to the changing pending symbol display area 420. It is displayed as a floating pending symbol. The reserved symbol 110b displayed in the reserved symbol display area 412 in the state of FIG. 26C is moved from the reserved symbol display area 412 to the reserved symbol display area 411 and then displayed as a reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411. Has been. No reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414. The reserved symbol 110b in the reserved symbol display area 411 in FIG. 26A is a level display reserved symbol displayed together with the level display 200b indicating “level 5”.

  FIG. 26B shows an example of the screen 500 when the level display hold symbol changes from the state of FIG. 26A to another level display hold symbol. In the example of FIG. 26B, a circular reserved symbol 110b displayed together with a level display 200b indicating “level 5” is a triangular reserved symbol 120b displayed together with a level display 200b indicating “level 5” of the same level. To change. As a result, the reserved symbol in the reserved symbol display area 411 is changed from the reserved symbol 110b having “reliability 5%” to the reserved symbol 120b having “reliability 35%”. In the screen 500 of FIG. 26B, the special symbols are variably displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R continuously from the state of FIG. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the holding symbol display area 411, a holding symbol 120b having higher reliability is displayed instead of the holding symbol 110b in FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  A screen 500 in FIG. 26C shows an example of the screen 500 when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the state in FIG. In the screen 500 of FIG. 26C, special symbols are fixedly displayed in the special symbol display areas 300L, 300C, and 300R. In the changing holding symbol display area 420, the holding symbol 110 is displayed as the changing holding symbol continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display area 411, the reserved symbol 120b is displayed continuously from the state of FIG. In the reserved symbol display areas 412, 413, and 414, the reserved symbol is not displayed continuously from the state of FIG.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment described above, as in the first embodiment, the level display that is displayed together with the reserved symbol shows the reliability that the lottery result corresponding to the reserved symbol is a big hit. The level display level can be changed to a higher reliability level. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the level of the level display displayed together with the reserved symbols will increase. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

  The reserved symbol changing means changes the level display reserved symbol displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 411 to 414 to another level displayed reserved symbol set with a higher reliability, and the other after the change. The level display pending symbol is displayed together with the level display indicating the same level as that before the change, and a higher reliability than the level display pending symbol before the change is set (FIGS. 18 and 26). As a result, the expectation for the level of the level display displayed together with the retained symbol being increased without impairing the expectation of the level display suspended symbol being changed to another level-displayed retained symbol having a higher reliability. A feeling can be given to the player. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

C. 3rd Embodiment FIG. 27: is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the holding | maintenance symbol and level display in 3rd Embodiment, and reliability. The pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment except that the reliability values set for the reserved symbols are different.

  The circular reserved symbol in the third embodiment is the same as the reserved symbol in FIG. 18 except that the reliability of 40% is set in the reserved symbol 110c.

  With respect to the triangular reserved symbol in the third embodiment, a reliability of 10% is set in the reserved symbol 120a. A reliability of 20% is set for the reserved symbol 120b. A reliability of 60% is set for the reserved symbol 120c.

  The rectangular reserved symbol in the third embodiment is the same as the reserved symbol in FIG. 18 except that the reliability of 50% is set in the reserved symbol 130a.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment described above, as in the second embodiment, the level display that is displayed together with the reserved symbol shows the reliability that the lottery result corresponding to the reserved symbol is a big hit. The level display level can be changed to a higher reliability level. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the level of the level display displayed together with the reserved symbols will increase. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's interest in prefetching effects using the reserved symbols.

  In addition, the highest level display 200c is displayed on the hold symbol set with a lower reliability than when the lowest level display 200a is displayed on the hold symbol set with a higher reliability. The reliability of the reserved symbol is higher (for example, the reserved symbol 110c having a reliability of 40% with respect to the reserved symbol 120a having a reliability of 10% and the reliability of 60% with respect to the reserved symbol 130a having a reliability of 50%. 120c), even if it does not change to a reserved symbol set in a higher reliability range (for example, a circular reserved symbol), the level display level displayed with the reserved symbol is high. The player can have a sense of expectation for becoming.

D. Other Embodiments The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, and can be realized with various configurations without departing from the spirit of the technology. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the summary of the invention solve part or all of the above-described problems. Therefore, in order to achieve part or all of the above-described effects, replacement and combination can be appropriately performed. Further, technical features that are not described as essential in the present specification can be deleted as appropriate.

  The level display 200a indicating “level 0” may be displayed together with the reserved symbols 110a, 120a, and 130a as in the above-described embodiment, or may not be displayed together with the reserved symbols as “level 0”.

  When the reserved symbol is changed to the reserved symbol 110c, 120c, 130c displayed together with the level indicator 200c indicating the highest level, the highest symbol is displayed instead of the level indicator 200c after the reserved symbol 110c, 120c, 130c is displayed. An effect indicating that the level has been reached may be implemented. As a result, the player can be notified that the highest level has been reached.

  When the reserved symbol is changed to the reserved symbols 110c, 120c, and 130c displayed together with the level display 200c indicating the highest level, a further change of the reserved symbol may be restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling disappointed due to no further change from the reserved symbols 110c, 120c, and 130c.

  When the level display level changes to a higher level, an effect that expects the level display to change may be implemented. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation that the level display will change.

  When the first reserved symbol changes to the second reserved symbol (for example, a circular symbol to a triangular symbol), the second reserved symbol with the lowest level from the first reserved symbol with the highest level indicator. It is preferable to change to a reserved symbol. In this case, it is preferable that the reliability of the second reserved symbol with the level display of the lowest level is higher than the reliability of the first reserved symbol with the level display of the highest level.

  When the reserved symbol changes to another reserved symbol (for example, from a circular symbol to a triangular symbol), an effect that expects a change in the reserved symbol may be performed. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation for the change of the reserved symbol.

  The change in the level display and the change in the reserved symbol may be performed at different timings. For example, the change in the level display may be performed during the variable display of the specific symbol, and the change in the reserved symbol may be performed at a timing at which the reserved symbol moves (shifts) when starting the variable display of the specific symbol. Thereby, the player can easily recognize the change in the level display and the change in the reserved symbol.

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 ... Universal figure reservation number display device 9 ... Special figure display device DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... 1st starting port 12 ... 2nd starting port 12b ... Universal power utility solenoid 14 ... Large winning port 14b ... Large winning port solenoid 17 ... Normal symbol operation gate 18 ... Special figure reservation number display device 20 ... Dispensing motor 23 ... Sub integrated control device 24 ... CR unit terminal board 25 ... Settlement display device 26 ... Lamp 30 ... Launch motor 31 ... General winning port 39 ... Cylinder lock 50 ... Pachinko machine 51 ... Outer frame 52 ... Front frame 53 ... Hinge 55 ... Upper plate 56 ... CR unit 57 ... Ball rental button 58 ... Settlement button 59 ... Balance indicator 61 ... Plate glass 63 ... Lower plate 64 ... Launch handle 65 ... Frame side decorative lamp 66 ... Speech 67 ... Production button 68 ... Jog dial 69 ... Cross button 70 ... Inner frame 71 ... Ball tank 72 ... Tank rail 73 ... 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 87 ... Hall computer 90 ... Symbol display device relay terminal board 110, 110a-110c, 120a-120c, 130a-130c, 140 ... Reserved symbol 200a-200c ... Level display 300C, 300L, 300R ... Special symbol display area 411-414 ... Holding symbol display area 420 ... Holding symbol display area during change 500 ... Screen

Claims (7)

Random number extraction means for extracting a random number in response to a game ball starting ball entering;
A success / failure determination means for determining a lottery result of whether or not a big hit based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means;
Variable display means for informing the lottery result by variable display of symbols;
Hold storage means for storing the random number corresponding to the variable display for which execution by the variable display means is suspended;
A holding symbol display unit for displaying a holding symbol corresponding to the random number stored by the holding storage unit;
Prior to the determination by the success / failure determination unit, a prefetch determination unit that determines whether the lottery result based on the random number stored in the hold storage unit is a big hit;
Based on the determination result by the pre-read determination unit, the reserved symbol displayed by the reserved symbol display unit is selected from a plurality of reserved symbols each set with a different value as the reliability that the lottery result is a big hit. A ball game machine equipped with a holding symbol selection means,
A level display indicating the level of reliability over the predetermined range, which is displayed together with the reserved symbol in which the reliability over a predetermined range is set;
Level change means for changing the level of the level display to a level of higher reliability. The ball game machine according to claim 1,
The bullet ball game machine further comprises a holding symbol changing means for changing the holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol display means to another holding symbol for which higher reliability is set. A ball game machine according to claim 2,
The reserved symbol changing means changes the reserved symbol displayed together with the level display to another reserved symbol in which a reliability over a higher range is set,
The other reserved symbols after the change by the reserved symbol changing means are displayed together with the level display indicating the lowest level, and the hold with higher reliability than the reserved symbols before the change by the reserved symbol changing means is set. A ball game machine characterized by being a design. A ball game machine according to claim 2,
The reserved symbol changing means changes the reserved symbol displayed together with the level display to another reserved symbol in which a reliability over a higher range is set,
The other reserved symbols after the change by the reserved symbol changing means are displayed together with the level display indicating the same level as before the change by the reserved symbol changing means, while the reserved symbols before the change by the reserved symbol changing means A ball game machine characterized by being a holding symbol set with high reliability. A ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
The plurality of reserved symbols include a special reserved symbol that is a reserved symbol set with the highest reliability,
The ball game machine further comprising special reserved symbol changing means for changing the reserved symbol displayed together with the level display indicating the highest level to the special reserved symbol. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
A variable pending symbol display means for displaying a variable pending symbol corresponding to the variable display being executed by the variable display means;
The variable pending symbol selection for selecting the floating pending symbol displayed by the floating pending symbol display means from a plurality of floating pending symbols each set with a different value as the reliability that the lottery result is a big hit Means,
A variable level display that is displayed together with the floating pending symbol set with a reliability over a predetermined range and indicates a level of reliability over the predetermined range set in the floating pending symbol;
A bullet ball game machine comprising: a changing level changing means for changing the level of the changing level display to a level of higher reliability. The ball game machine according to claim 6,
Furthermore, it is characterized by further comprising a changing pending symbol changing means for changing the changing pending symbol displayed by the changing pending symbol display means to another changing pending symbol set with higher reliability. A ball game machine to play.

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