JP2018192106A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an interesting pinball game machine by suitably distributing execution of an in-holding determination performance.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes an in-holding determination performance for suggesting presence of a jackpot within holding storage as a read-ahead performance. In the in-holding determination performance, an execution condition is satisfied in presence of holding storage resulting in a jackpot, and the in-holding determination performance includes a first in-holding determination performance executed during variation of a pattern while the execution condition is satisfied, and a second in-holding determination performance to be executed during a jackpot game. The first in-holding determination performance can be executed in execution of a predetermined variation performance while the execution condition is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit due to winning at a start opening.

  A pachinko machine which is a general ball game machine, when a game ball wins a start opening, a random value for success / failure determination is extracted, and the success / failure determination is performed based on the random number value, and a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display device. The mainstream is a model that executes a big hit game advantageous to the player by opening the big prize opening if the result of the determination of success or failure is started and displayed on the symbol display device.

  In addition, in this type of pachinko machine, the random number extracted at the time of winning the start opening is referred to in advance before the determination of the success / failure (pre-reading determination), and the display effect (pre-reading effect) is based on the reference result. There is a game machine with a so-called on-hold confirmed effect that informs that a further profit has been confirmed when the profit has already been confirmed (received), such as during a big hit game <Patent Document 1>.

  With this configuration, there is an effect of amplifying joy by reporting in advance that a further profit can be given to a situation where the profit is given by the jackpot game. Further, in recent years, there are pachinko machines that perform a pre-reading effect for notifying that there is a hit in the reserved memory during the big hit game as well as during the big hit game.

JP 2009-034199 A

  However, since the game state in which the on-hold confirmed effect is announced in a state in which the predetermined profit acquisition is almost confirmed, the game state in which the confirmed effect in hold is performed is uniform and lacks interest, It is necessary to carry out distribution appropriately.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an amusing ball ball game machine by appropriately allocating the on-hold confirmed effect.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A ball game machine that performs a derivation display due to a ball entering a start opening provided in a game area, and is controllable to a big hit gaming state advantageous to a player based on the result of the derivation display,
An effect display device for displaying a change effect according to the derived display;
Hold storage means for storing information relating to the derivation display that has not yet started while entering the start opening,
Prefetch determination means for determining the information before starting the derivation display;
Prefetching effecting means for performing a prefetching effect based on the determination of the prefetching determination means;
As the pre-reading effect, it is provided with an on-hold confirmed effect that suggests that the storage means stores the information controlled to the big hit gaming state,
The on-hold finalized effect is performed during the derivation display in a state where the execution condition is established when the information stored in the hold storage unit stores the information controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the execution condition is established. The first on-hold finalization effect and the second on-hold finalization effect performed during the big hit game,
At least a gaming state for performing the derivation display includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
In the first game state and the second game state, the selection rate of the first on-hold determination effect and the second on-hold determination effect is different.

  A random number is extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port. The random number is used for determining whether or not to make a big hit, in addition to the random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit, Any random number may be used to determine the type of symbol corresponding to the determination random number lottery result and the derived display time (variable display time) until the symbol is derived and displayed. The random number for determining symbols, the random number for determining reach, and the random number for determining variation patterns may be used. Depending on the result of the determination, whether or not random numbers are used may be used. Further, the random number extraction time is not limited to the time when the game ball enters the start port, but may be the time when the correctness determination is performed immediately before the start of the derivation display (symbol fluctuation).

  The number of on-hold memories stored in the on-hold storage means increases based on the ball entering the starting port, and may be decreased by the start of derivation display (pending storage lottery (whether or not)). A configuration in which a command indicating the number of reserved memories is sometimes transmitted to a sub-control device that controls a rendering device including the rendering display device is preferable.

  A configuration in which the determination by the prefetch determination unit is preferably performed every time a random value is extracted, but the determination result transmission to the sub-control device may be performed every time the determination by the prefetch determination unit is performed. However, it may be configured that there is a case where it is determined whether or not the transmission is performed on the condition of the determination result of the prefetch determination means and the gaming state at the time of the prefetch determination and the transmission is not performed.

  The “first on-hold confirmed effect performed during the derivation display in a state where the execution condition is satisfied” is a reserved memory that is a big hit separately from the reserved memory related to the predetermined variation effect at the start of the predetermined variation effect. The execution condition is established by memorizing, and when the predetermined variation effect is started from this state, the execution of the first on-hold confirmed effect may be determined, or the hold that becomes a big hit during the predetermined variation effect The execution condition may be established by the occurrence of the memory, and the establishment of the first on-hold confirmed effect may be determined during the predetermined variation effect upon receipt of the satisfaction.

  Similarly, when the big hit game is started from the state in which the execution condition is satisfied, the execution of the second on-hold confirmed effect may be determined at the start time, and a hold memory that becomes a big hit occurs during the big hit game If the execution condition is satisfied, the execution of the second on-hold confirmed effect may be determined based on the occurrence.

  As a specific example of the first on-hold confirmed effect, for example, it is conceivable to perform a battle reach effect with the character A that is not normally displayed on the effect display device. In this case, the battle reach effect is a predetermined effect. A variation effect may be used, and when the character A is won, the variation effect is also determined to be a big hit, and may be an effect to determine that there is a big hit in the reserved memory.

  Note that if the battle effect in which such a character A appears is set as the first on-hold determination effect, the character A may win. In this case, the loss of the variation effect is fixed and the hold effect is stored. You may deny that there is a big hit. However, this negative determination is not a notification that all the stored memories are confirmed to be lost, but may be a state in which a fixed display is not established (there may be a big hit).

  In addition, there may be a configuration in which a special effect symbol (pseudo symbol) that is not normally displayed is provided, and if a reach is established with a special effect symbol, there is a hit in the hold.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
Provide the starting port consisting of a variable winning device,
In the first gaming state, the time for performing the derivation display is shortened compared to the second gaming state, and the operation time in which the variable winning device can enter the ball is lengthened.

  According to the ball game machine of the first aspect, it is possible to select whether to perform the on-hold finalized effect during the derivation display or during the big hit game according to the gaming state.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 2, while exhibiting the same effect as the ball ball game machine according to claim 1, according to the derivation display time and the operation time of the variable winning device serving as a starting port, It is possible to select whether to perform the on-hold confirmed effect during the derivation display or during the big hit game.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The chart which shows the contents of operation. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the success / failure determination process 1 which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the success / failure determination process 1 which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the success / failure determination process 1 which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The chart which shows an example of the change time of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. 7 is a flowchart showing a hold number instruction command reception process executed by a sub integrated control device 83; 10 is a flowchart showing prefetch determination command reception processing executed by a sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the change instruction command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the 1st on-hold determination effect implementation determination process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the 2nd on-hold determination effect implementation determination process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. Display example 1 performed by the production symbol display device 6 Display example 2 performed by the production symbol display device 6 Display example 3 performed by the production symbol display device 6 Display example 4 performed by the production symbol display device 6 Display example 5 performed by the production symbol display device 6

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, and a first case area 3a and a first game area 3a with a center case 5 arranged at a substantially central portion. The game case that has reached the part A shown in the drawing is divided into two game areas 3b, the first game area 3a on the left side of the center case 5 and the second game area 3b on the right side. Rolling along the road 101 reaches the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5), and a game ball that does not reach A flows down the first game area 3a (left side of the center case 5). A large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the effect display device of the present invention), and the like, as in the known case. Below the center case 5, a first start port 11 (corresponding to the start port of the present invention) is arranged. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, four normal winning ports 31 are provided. The normal winning opening 31 is an ordinary winning opening in which the winning rate does not change.

  In the second game area 3b on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged, and below the normal symbol operating gate 17 is a second starting port 12 (the starting port of the present invention) made of a normal electric accessory 15. The normal electric accessory 15 has a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and if the wing piece is not opened, it is impossible to enter the second starting port 12. A big winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the second starting opening 12 made of the ordinary electric accessory 15.

  The first start port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 3b to enter the game nail and the molded resin that forms the center case 5. Thereby, only the game ball which flowed down the 1st game area | region 3a can enter into the 1st start port 11 only.

  Below the second game area 3b, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. The apparatus 10, the 1st special symbol reservation number display apparatus 18 which consists of several LED, and the 2nd special symbol reservation number display apparatus 19 are arrange | positioned. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player who is playing the game plays a game paying attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, a game ball enters the first start port 11 only when the game flow is made to flow down to the first game area 3a (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 2). ) Detects the game ball), the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

  When the game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b, a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 A symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a normal diagram) starts to display a variation, and a normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal diagram that has been stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric solenoid 12b is driven, the blades of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened almost in synchronism and enter the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 2)). Is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 15 which is the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 causes the second special symbol display device 10 to perform the second special The symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the second special diagram) starts to display fluctuation and stops after a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot be entered unless the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is driven, but can be entered only by difficulty in entering the ball. It is good also as a structure.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays an effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol). In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the second special symbol changes (whether or not) is given priority regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. To implement. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation of the first special symbol reserved memory Is started (determination is performed).

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

  Since the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12 including the normal electric accessory 15, and the big winning port 14 are arranged in the second game area 3b (on the right side of the center case 5), And when it transfers to an open extension state, a launching handle will be adjusted so that all the game balls which fired may reach the 2nd game area | region 3b.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely 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. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a ball that has entered the normal winning port 31 A glass frame opening switch for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal board 75 when a detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 31a or the like for detecting a game ball is input. 35, the detection signal of the inner frame opening switch 36 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 2) 17b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. .

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

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

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

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

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

  The sub integrated control device 83 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub integrated control device 83 executes processing in the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the input of the game switch 67a and the main control device 80. Various commands related to the production are generated based on the command inputted from the production and output to the production symbol control device 82.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, The sound volume output from the speaker 66 is controlled by software.

  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 pseudo symbols. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, an outline of the operation contents of the gaming machine will be described using the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the success / failure determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is performed according to a normal probability state (low probability state) and the normal probability. The game is executed in any gaming state of a high probability state with a higher probability of winning a big hit than the state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/220, and the high probability is set to 1/30. The small hit probability is 1/110 in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the big winning opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds.

  In addition, it has an opening extension function for changing the operation trigger and the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 15 (second start port 12). When the opening extension function is not operated (the second gaming state of the present invention), the normal symbol is provided. The normal electric accessory 15 performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once per hit of the time, and when the opening extension function is activated (open extension state (first game state of the present invention)), The ordinary electric accessory 15 is set to perform the opening operation for 1.0 second three times for each hit. In addition, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state where the release extension function is activated (open extension state) is the gaming state when the release extension function is not activated (the second game of the present invention). The variation pattern selection table set so that the average variation time is shorter than that of the variation pattern selection table used in the (status). As a result, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol per unit time when the opening extension function is activated is greater than that when the opening extension function is not activated (time reduction state (first gaming state of the present invention)). The time reduction function operates at the same time when the opening extension function starts and ends.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the opening extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory is greatly increased. Therefore, the rate of entering the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease of the holding ball is suppressed.

  In the big hit game, at every big hit, the big winning opening 14 performs an opening operation of 15 rounds (one round is released at maximum 29.0 seconds or 9 counts). There are probable symbols and normal symbols in the jackpot symbol.If you win a big hit with a probable symbol, the game goes to a high probability game state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game. Until the special symbol is displayed 100 times, the normal probability is short (open extension).

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S80 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

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

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) Each initial value is written into the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (initial random number update process (S80)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), fluctuation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), winning at the first starting port 11 and second starting port 12, winning at the large winning port 14, winning at the normal winning port 31, and winning at the normal symbol operating gate 17 are performed. Confirmation and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. The winning (winning) confirmation process (start winning process) for each starting port and working port will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, an output determination (S65), an output process such as an image output process (S70), a fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed, and an initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG. 4, and is a process including a hold storage unit and a prefetch determination unit of the present invention.

  Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number already stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S105). If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers (big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers 1, 2, small hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers ) And stored as a first reserved memory in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80, and 1 is added to a first reserved memory counter indicating the number of first reserved memories (S110). Equivalent to the on-hold storage means of the invention).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if it is the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is lost, check whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit value, check the type of the small hit symbol. If it is not a big hit or a small hit, the type of the lost symbol is confirmed (corresponding to the pre-reading judging means of the present invention).

  Subsequently, based on the prefetch determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110. The number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125). In this embodiment, the first prefetch determination command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted as separate commands to the sub integrated control device 83. However, the contents of these two commands are combined into one command and the sub command is transmitted. A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable. Further, the content of the pending storage number command does not indicate the value of the first reserved storage counter added in S110, but may indicate +1 (increase by 1).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). (S135). If a negative determination is made (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S135: yes), various random values such as success / failure random numbers (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1, 2 and a small hit symbol determination) A random number, a random number for reach determination, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80, and a second reserved value indicating the number of second reserved memories 1 is added to the storage counter (S140) (corresponding to the hold storage unit of the present invention), and the second hold storage stored in the same manner as S115 is determined (S145) (corresponding to the prefetch determination unit of the present invention). ).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  Upon receiving the first and second reserved memory count instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the number of reserved memories displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the reserved memory count indicated by the received command (the reserved symbol is changed). An instruction signal to be displayed) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process of “performing display based on the entrance to the starting port and determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result of the derived display”.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not it is a big hit (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the process returns. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the first is performed. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S205), and if it is a negative determination (S205: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol is being confirmed (S210). S210: no), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S215), if affirmative determination (S215: yes), proceed to S225, if negative determination (S215: no), whether there is a first reserved memory (S220).

  If S220 is negative (S220: no), the process returns to the return, and if affirmative (S220: yes), the process proceeds to S225. According to the determination order of S215 and S220, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol). However, the effect of the present invention is not changed even if the configuration includes one special symbol. Moreover, the effect of the present invention does not change even if two types of special drawings can be changed simultaneously.

  In S225, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is 0 (S225). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “1”, the time reduction state and the open extension state are indicated. When the value is “0”, the non-time reduction state and the non-open extension are indicated. The main controller 80 determines that this is the state. If S225 is affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if negative (S225: no), the process proceeds to the time-short state. Since the processing during the short time state is different only in the variation pattern selection table for setting the variation time of the special figure, the description is omitted.

  In S230, a hold memory shift process is performed (S230), whereby the oldest hold memory is determined as a result of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories. In this embodiment, the hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 only when the hold number increases. However, in response to this subtraction, the hold number instruction command indicating a decrease is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. It is good also as a structure which transmits.

  Subsequent to S230, the value of the random number for determining the big hit in the pending storage that is the target of the success / failure determination is compared with a preset success / failure determination table to compare whether the random number value matches the determination value in the success / failure determination table. (S235). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/220) and high probability (1/30) are set as the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination of success / failure is a normal probability state (probability change flag “0”). ) Is compared using the normal probability use determination table, and if the probability is high (probability variation flag “1”), the high probability determination table is used for comparison.

  In the subsequent process of S240, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S235) is a big hit (same as the determination value) (1/220 in this embodiment). If it is affirmation determination (S240: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S245). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the content of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is set based on the random number 1 for determining the big hit symbol in the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol to be determined (S250). This is because the symbol group set for each type of symbol mode is used to associate the jackpot type determined by the symbol mode setting (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is finished) with the jackpot symbol. This is the process of determining the symbol to be displayed. In addition, it is good also as a structure which implements in-hold finalization effect mentioned later according to the kind of jackpot symbol of the special figure selected by this S250.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S245 (S255). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. It has a configuration.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S245, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S260). Based on the random number, the variation pattern (variation time) that becomes the variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table. (S265).

  Next, the information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S270). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and starts the variation display of symbols corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S240 is negative, i.e., lost (S240: no), it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing in S235 is a small hit (S280), and if affirmative (S280: yes), the type of special figure and game state , And a small hit symbol is selected on the basis of the random symbol for determining the small hit symbol (S285). Subsequently, a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S260), and the above-described variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed. Is performed (S265), and a change instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the change pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. The variation display of the effected design is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S280 is negative (S280: no), a lost symbol is selected (S290), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S265). Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the fluctuating display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Next, if S205 is affirmative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the special symbol change time (based on the change pattern selected in S265) has elapsed. Whether or not (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. The confirmed symbol selected in S250, S285 or S290 is confirmed and displayed (S305). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-selected pseudo symbol to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 responds to the signal by the effect symbol display device. 6 is controlled and the pseudo-design is displayed. Thereby, the start and end of the variation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 are the same timing (synchronized).

  Following S305, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a big hit symbol (S310). (S310: yes), display setting processing of a fixed symbol (setting time to be displayed in a fixed symbol) is performed (S315), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (high probability state) (S320), If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S325). Following S325 or S320 negative determination (S320: no), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 (S330), If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), the time flag is set to 0 (S335), and the negative determination (S335: no) of S330 or S335 is followed by the condition device operation start process (S340), Start the big hit by performing the continuous operation apparatus operates start processing (S345), and transmits the jackpot start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S350).

  On the other hand, if S310 is negative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), display setting processing of the confirmed symbol (setting of time to display with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S360), and the probability variation flag is 1. (S365: yes), decrement from the probability variation counter (S370), determine whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S375), if affirmative determination (S375: yes), probability variation The flag is set to 0 (S380). Subsequently, if S380, S365, or S375 is negative (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S385). If it is affirmative (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented. (S390), it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is 0 (S395). If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S400). From S365 to S400, every time the special symbol performs a loss confirmation display according to the determination of success or failure, a probability variation counter that regulates a high probability state and a time-shortage counter that regulates a short-time (open / extended) state are counted. When the predetermined value is reached, the gaming state changes (the short time (open extension) state ends, and the normal state (the normal probability change state and the normal release state) shifts).

  Subsequently, if S400 or S385, S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S405), and if a positive determination is made (S405: yes). ), A process for starting the operation of the small hit game is performed (S410), and following the negative determination (S405: no) of S350, S410, or S405, a state designation command indicating a gaming state based on the result of the above process is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S355), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 6, if S210 is affirmative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the determined symbol display time has passed (S450). (S450: no) Return, and if it is affirmative (S450: yes), a fixed symbol display end process (S455) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to display the special symbol. The confirmation display is terminated, an instruction signal for terminating the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process returns.

  The chart shown in FIG. 9 shows an example of the variation effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As shown in the chart, each special symbol has a plurality of variation patterns with different variation times, and other than normal variations 1, 2, and 3, so-called reach is established on the effect symbol display device 6 and an effect that expects a big hit Is done. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to have the same variation pattern, but each may have a different variation pattern, such as a variation pattern that exists only in the first special symbol, or the second special symbol. There may be a variation pattern that exists only in Note that the fluctuation pattern 1 is a fluctuation pattern that is selected only in the short-time state (open extended state). Because of the short fluctuation time, the fluctuation pattern 1 is more efficient per unit time than performing sufficient effects during one fluctuation. Priority is given to digesting the number of fluctuations.

  Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether a hold number instruction command is received (S500). If a negative determination is made (S500: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S500: yes), the hold number counter included in the sub integrated control device 83 is incremented by 1 (S505), and a hold number display signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S510), return. When receiving the hold number display signal, the effect symbol control device 82 displays the hold symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold number counter value at the time of reception. In this embodiment, one reserved symbol is displayed for one reserved memory, and details will be described later with reference to the drawings. Note that the value of the hold count counter is decremented each time a change instruction command is received in a change instruction command reception process described later. As a result, the same number is managed when the main control device 50 constantly stores.

  Further, a configuration in which the sub integrated control device 83 does not include a hold number counter is also conceivable. In this configuration, the hold number instruction command transmitted from the main controller 80 indicates the hold memory number, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the indicated number as the hold memory number, The main control device 80 is configured to transmit the information when the on-hold storage occurs. Even in this configuration, the increase / decrease timing of the hold memory symbol is the same as the transmission timing of the hold number instruction command of the main control device 80, so that the accurate hold number can be notified on the effect symbol display device 6.

  Next, a prefetch determination command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process (prefetch determination content storage means) for storing the prefetch determination content stored in the hold.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination command (based on FIG. 5, S120 or S150) is received (S550). If it is negative (S550: no), the process returns and if it is positive (S550). : Yes), the contents of the received prefetch determination command are stored so that they can be referred to in the order in which they are stored (S555), and the process returns.

  Next, the change instruction command receiving process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process of instructing display by selecting a variation effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device effect symbol 6 based on the received variation instruction command.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command has been received (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the distribution random number 1 is extracted (S605). ), Decrement from the hold count counter (S610), delete the prefetch determination contents stored corresponding to the decrement hold counter (S615), and the contents of the received change instruction command and the extracted distributed random number 1 Based on this value, a variation effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is selected (S620), a first on-hold confirmed effect execution determination process described later is performed (S625), and the above-described process for the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. An instruction to display on the effect symbol display device 6 the variation effect of the pseudo symbol selected in (including the first on-hold confirmed effect as the pre-read effect) is given (S630) and the process returns.

  The first on-hold determination effect execution determination process in S625 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process corresponds to the pre-reading effect means for performing the in-hold finalized effect of the present invention, and the first in-hold finalized effect set to be executed by this process corresponds to the first in-hold finalized effect of the present invention.

  When this process is started, all the prefetch determination contents sequentially stored corresponding to the hold storage in S555 of the prefetch determination command reception process (FIG. 11) are referred to (S650), and the execution condition of the first hold determination effect is determined. It is determined whether or not, that is, whether or not there is a big hit among all the prefetch determination contents referred to (S655). If the determination is affirmative (S655: yes), a predetermined effect mode (for example, It is determined whether or not a predetermined variation effect corresponding to any of the variation patterns 4 and after shown in FIG. 9 is selected (S660). If the determination is affirmative (S660: yes), the first on-hold confirmed effect is determined. An execution determination process is performed (S665).

  As the execution timing of the first on-hold finalized effect, a configuration in which the first on-hold finalized effect is executed in the middle of the change during the start stage winning a prize during a predetermined effect mode may be considered. Therefore, a configuration in which the first on-hold confirmed effect is executed when the next variation is a predetermined variation pattern is also conceivable. If the production contents of the first on-hold confirmed production are possible even during the fluctuation, the former may be adopted, and if the production can be executed only from the beginning of the fluctuation, the latter may be adopted. A configuration in which execution determination is performed with reference to both the fluctuation and the next fluctuation may be employed. If the two fluctuations are targeted, the execution condition is more likely to be established, and the first on-hold confirmed effect is more likely to occur.

  In the execution determination process for the first on-hold determination effect in S665, the gaming state at the time of the process is referred to, and if the time is short, the first on-hold determination effect is not executed. This determination is a measure for not exhibiting the expected effect because the variation effect of one time is as short as 3.0 seconds in the short time state. Moreover, when performing, the 1st on-hold finalization effect to perform is selected from the 1st on-hold finalization effect provided with multiple types using the distribution random number 1 extracted by S605.

  Of course, if it is a specification for performing the first on-hold confirmed effect at the time of the reach effect, it can be executed even when the reach effect is performed even in the time reduction state. It is also conceivable that the first on-hold confirmed effect is executed only at this time. In this way, since a fluctuating effect that suggests that there is a big hit in the hold only in the short-time state, the short-time state that is advantageous compared to the normal gaming state may be advantageous in terms of the production. it can. Further, in the short time state, there is a situation where there are more reserved memories than in the normal state, and this situation can be suitably used for production.

  Following S665, it is determined whether or not the first on-hold confirmed effect can be executed as a processing result of S665 (S670). If the determination is affirmative (S670), execution of the first on-hold confirmed effect is set (S675). ). Following S675 or a negative determination (S655: no, S660: no, S670: no) in S655, S660, or S670, the process proceeds to S630 (pseudo symbol variation instruction).

  Next, using the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the second on-hold confirmed effect execution determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. The first on-hold determination effect execution determination process described with reference to FIG. 13 is a process of determining the execution of the pre-reading effect (first on-hold determination effect) performed at the time of the fluctuating effect of the symbol that notifies the determination result. On the other hand, this process is a process for determining the execution of the prefetch effect (second on-hold confirmed effect) performed during the big hit game.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a big hit start effect instruction command (see S350 in FIG. 7) has been received (S700), a negative determination (S700: no) is returned, and a positive determination (S700: yes). As in step S650 of FIG. 13, all the prefetch determination contents sequentially stored corresponding to the hold storage in step S555 are referred to (S705), that is, whether or not the execution condition of the second hold determination effect is satisfied. It is determined whether there is a big hit in all the prefetch determination contents (S710), if negative determination (S710: no) returns, if positive determination (S710: yes), a random number is extracted and the second hold It is determined whether or not to execute the inside confirmed effect, and if so, a process of selecting a second on-hold confirmed effect to be executed from a plurality of second on-hold confirmed effects is performed (S715).

  Further, as the second on-hold confirmed effect execution determination process, it is confirmed whether or not the first on-hold confirmed effect is executed during the fluctuating effect in which the jackpot is confirmed, and the second on-hold confirmed effect is determined according to the confirmation result. It may be determined whether or not to execute. The determination in this case may be determined not to perform the second on-hold confirmed effect when the first on-hold confirmed effect is performed, and vice versa. In this case, it may be determined that the second on-hold confirmed effect is to be performed, or a simple configuration may be performed so long as the execution conditions are satisfied.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second on-hold confirmed effect can be executed as a processing result of S715 (S720). If the determination is negative (S720: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S720: yes), the second on-hold is determined. The execution of the final effect is set (S675) and the process returns.

  Next, display examples performed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19. 1 of FIG. 15 has shown the basic composition of the normal fluctuation production | presentation screen. Specifically, a pseudo-symbol display area is arranged in the center of the screen, and the left, middle and right pseudo-symbols perform a variation effect corresponding to the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure in the area. The figure shows that the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first special figure is changing because it is in the normal gaming state (non-open extended state, time reduction flag = 0).

  15 in FIG. 15 is a display example of the first on-hold confirmed effect performed when the symbol changes as the pre-reading effect, and (1) is a display example of the first on-hold confirmed effect 1 in which the display mode of the retained symbol is changed. Become. In this case, when reach is established by stopping the left and right pseudo symbols at the same symbol (predetermined variation effect), the hold symbol is changed to the character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma), and the first on-hold confirmed effect 1 is performed. doing. In the first on-hold confirmation effect 1, the fact that there is a big hit in the hold memory is notified, and the expected degree of the change (becomes a big hit) is not notified.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first in-hold confirmed effect 1 can be performed when there are three or more on-hold memories, and the change is started from the state in which the on-hold memories are full (four). Alternatively, it may be performed when the change is started and the number of reserved storages increases to three during the change.

  Conversely, it is conceivable that there is a condition that there is only one hold storage, or that the next change hold becomes a big hit, or a situation where there is a continuous big win. Then, after the big hit, the big hit is made again without the loss variation, so that the player can be given a special feeling as a series of effects over two variations with the big hit game as the first on-hold confirmed effect.

  16 (2) in FIG. 16 indicates that there is a big hit in the hold memory by performing a reach effect (a reach effect (a predetermined variation effect) executed when there is a big win in the hold memory) that is not normally performed. This is a display example of the first on-hold confirmation effect 2 informing the user. The example shows “Karate Reach”, and when this reach appears, it is a notification that there is a big hit in the reserved memory.

  In addition, when a big hit is made with this reach (may be missed), it is also possible to notify the confirmation of the reserved continuous chain (there is also a big hit in the hold memory), or when the “Karate Reach” appears, Alternatively, it may be configured that it is determined that there is a big hit in the hold. Further, when the “Karate Reach” appears, the big hit of the Karate Reach is not fixed, but it may be configured to notify that there is a big hit in the reserved storage.

  16 (3) in FIG. 16 is a display example of the first on-hold confirmed effect 3 that notifies that there is a big hit in the on-hold storage by displaying a pseudo symbol that is not normally displayed. In the example shown in the drawing, the fact that the reach is established with the pseudo symbol “X” that is not normally displayed indicates that there is a big hit in the reserved memory.

  When a big hit is made with this reach, it is possible to notify the confirmation of the pending consecutive chunks (there is also a big hit in the hold memory), and when the “X” pseudo-pattern comes out, the big hit is confirmed and / or within the hold. A configuration in which it is determined that there is a jackpot may be used. In addition, when a pseudo symbol “X” appears, it is not determined whether or not a big hit will occur, but it may be configured to notify that there is a big hit in the reserved storage.

  In addition, it is configured to display a changing symbol (a symbol that is displayed during the change by taking over the notice display or the like indicated by the reserved symbol when the reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved memories is digested by the start of the variation). If it is a gaming machine, it is good also as a 1st on-hold finalization effect by making a changing design a special design. In this case, even if the reach is developed, it is only necessary to change the changing symbol to a special symbol, so that the expectation can be maintained even if the reach effect is determined.

  Also, the first on-hold confirmed effect may be obtained by making the button symbol (the symbol displayed for prompting the operation of the effect button) a special symbol. If this is the case, it is suggested that it is possible to expect a big hit on hold when prompting the operation of the effect button in the final phase of reach, etc., so that it is possible to expect a further exciting effect at the most exciting time in the reach effect.

  17 in FIG. 17 is a display example of the second on-hold confirmed effect performed during the jackpot game as the pre-reading effect, and (1) is a big hit in the hold memory due to a change in the round symbol indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game. This is a display example of the second on-hold confirmation effect 1 that notifies that there is. Specifically, it is notified that there is a big hit in the reserved memory when the round symbol displaying the Arabic numerals changes to Roman numerals.

  (2) is a display example of the second on-hold confirmed effect 2 for notifying that there is a big hit in the hold memory by displaying a “boxing confrontation effect” that is not normally displayed as an effect display during the big hit game.

  (3) of FIG. 18 is a display example of the second on-hold confirmed effect 3 that notifies that there is a big hit in the reserved memory by the appearance of a character that does not normally appear as an opening effect or an ending effect of the big hit game. Become.

  (4) is also a display example of the second on-hold confirmed effect 4 for informing that there is a big hit in the hold memory by the appearance of a special effect screen during the big hit game, but the transition to the high probability state is performed. When the structure is determined based on the V accuracy (the game ball enters the specific area (V) in the big winning opening during the big hit game and shifts to a high probability state after the big hit game ends), the specific area (V) is entered. When the “V” symbol is displayed at the time of the ball, another “V” symbol is displayed to notify that there is a big hit in the reserved memory.

  FIG. 19 shows a display example of the third on-hold confirmed effect that notifies that there is a big hit in the hold memory by the appearance of a dedicated effect screen after the big hit game ends. In this way, there is a big hit in the hold memory by performing a special production mode in the game state after the big hit game is finished (time-short state in the example), in addition to during the symbol variation or big hit game, for example. You may alert | report. If this is the case, it will be a big hit with several fluctuations, and a special feeling can be given to the player by performing a series of effects across a plurality of fluctuations.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the description of 2 (1) in FIG. 15, the configuration has been described in which the predetermined number of reserved storage numbers is used as the execution condition when the first on-hold confirmed effect is executed. If the execution conditions for the confirmed effect are met, and there are 3 holds (3 because the hold memory is always deleted at the start of fluctuation) and there is a big hit in the hold memory, wait until the big hit game and the hold is full Rather than performing the second on-hold finalization effect after becoming a tongue (4 pieces), it is better for the player to perform at the same time suggesting the big hit of the change and the big hit in the hold by performing at the time of change Since it is easy to give an impact, it is preferable to preferentially execute the first on-hold confirmed effect.

  As a result, when the predetermined variation effect is started in a state where the execution condition of the on-hold confirmed effect is established, whether the first on-hold confirmed effect or the second on-hold confirmed effect is to be performed according to the number of reserved memories. You will be able to choose.

  In the description of the display example using FIG. 16 (3), the predetermined symbol (pseudo symbol) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to notify that there is a big hit in the reserved memory. The special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 may display a predetermined symbol (special symbol) to notify that there is a big hit in the reserved memory, and the special symbol in this case The predetermined symbol of, for example, may be a jackpot symbol, and when the symbol is a big hit (when a pseudo symbol corresponding to the symbol is displayed on the production symbol display device 6), it is notified that there is a hit in the reserved memory as well. This will double the joy of the player. In addition, depending on the type of special symbol that has been won, whether the on-hold confirmation notice is performed during the fluctuating effect of the symbol (whether the first on-hold confirmed effect is performed) or during the big hit game (second on-hold confirmed effect) ) May be selected.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment has two gaming states, a normal probability state and a high probability state, as the probability state of the success / failure determination probability, and further, a non-open extended state and an open extended state as the open state of the ordinary electric accessory. When the game state is shifted to the open extended state, it is also configured to shift to the short time state where the symbol variation time is shortened at the same time. As a result, for example, in the non-open extended state, since the average fluctuation time becomes longer compared to the time, the sufficient production time can be secured during the fluctuation production. It is conceivable to increase the ratio of selecting the first on-hold confirmed effect as compared to the above, and if it is in the open extension state, it is difficult to secure the effect time by shortening the variable effect time. A configuration to increase is suitable, and it is possible to effectively select whether to perform the on-hold confirmed effect during the variable effect or during the big hit game according to the gaming state.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is interesting to appropriately distribute the implementation of the on-hold confirmed effect that suggests that there is a big hit in the reserved memory that is one of the pre-read effects. The present invention can be applied to a ball and ball game machine having a configuration in which the result of the determination of success / failure can be confirmed before execution of the determination of success / failure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display device 9 1st special symbol display device 10 2nd special symbol display device 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 14 Extra prize opening 15 Normal electric accessory 17 Gate 80 Main controller 82 Production drawing Control unit 83 Sub integrated control unit

Claims (2)

A ball game machine that performs a derivation display due to a ball entering a start opening provided in a game area, and is controllable to a big hit gaming state advantageous to a player based on the result of the derivation display,
An effect display device for displaying a change effect according to the derived display;
Hold storage means for storing information relating to the derivation display that has not yet started while entering the start opening,
Prefetch determination means for determining the information before starting the derivation display;
Prefetching effecting means for performing a prefetching effect based on the determination of the prefetching determination means;
As the pre-reading effect, it is provided with an on-hold confirmed effect that suggests that the storage means stores the information controlled to the big hit gaming state,
The on-hold finalized effect is performed during the derivation display in a state where the execution condition is established when the information stored in the hold storage unit stores the information controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the execution condition is established. The first on-hold finalization effect and the second on-hold finalization effect performed during the big hit game,
At least a gaming state for performing the derivation display includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first game state and the second game state have different selection rates for the first on-hold confirmed effect and the second on-hold confirmed effect. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
Provide the starting port consisting of a variable winning device,
In the first gaming state, the time for performing the derivation display is shortened compared to the second gaming state, and the operation time during which the variable winning device can enter the ball is lengthened.

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