JP2019055099A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a change of reservation symbols to be enjoyed fully.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, initial reservation symbols are displayed as reservation symbols corresponding to reservation memory. The initial reservation symbols are selected from a normal reservation symbol and special reservation symbols 1, 2 different in reliability for winning in a jackpot lottery on the basis of a result of a read-ahead determination. Then, change performance changing the displayed initial reservation symbols to change reservation symbols is executed. The change reservation symbols are selected from special reservation symbols 1 to 3 different in reliability on the basis of a result of the read-ahead determination. The special reservation symbol 3 that can be selected as change reservation symbols differs from reservation symbols selected as the initial reservation symbols and higher in reliability than the special reservation symbol 2 of highest reliability of the reservation symbols.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  A ball game machine that stores a random number acquired due to winning at the starting port as a reserved memory, displays a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory, and executes a big hit lottery based on the random number related to the reserved memory is known. It has been. Further, in such a ball game machine, before the big hit lottery based on the reserved memory is performed, a prefetch determination for determining a random number value related to the reserved memory is performed, and a prefetch determination corresponding to the reserved memory is performed. It is known to display a reserved symbol according to the result. As an example, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 uses a look-ahead hold that changes a hold symbol once displayed to a hold symbol that has a higher degree of reliability for winning in the big hit lottery according to the result of the look-ahead determination. Make a change notice.

JP, 2006-007326, A

By performing such a pre-read hold change advance notice, even if a hold symbol with low reliability is displayed at the time of hold memory occurrence, the player will win by a big hit lottery based on the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol It is possible to have the expectation of
However, as the reliability of the hold symbol displayed when the hold memory is generated becomes higher, it becomes difficult to make a pre-read hold change notice for the hold symbol. In particular, when the hold symbol with the highest reliability is displayed when the hold storage occurs, the pre-read hold change advance notice cannot be performed. For this reason, the player could not fully enjoy the change in the reserved symbol.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the bullet ball game machine which can fully enjoy the change of a holding | maintenance symbol.

  The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned problems performs a lottery lottery based on numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering the start opening, and provides a symbol effect with a variable display of symbols. It is related with the ball game machine which alert | reports the result of a jackpot lottery. The ball game machine includes a storage device for storing the extracted numerical data as a storage device, a lottery device for performing a big lottery based on the numerical data related to the storage device, and whether the extracted numerical data is a specific value. Pre-reading means for performing pre-reading determination before the big hit lottery based on the numerical data is performed, and when the stored storage of the extracted numerical data occurs, the initial reserved symbol is used as the holding symbol corresponding to the reserved storage On-hold display means for selecting an initial on-hold symbol from a plurality of types of on-hold symbols having different degrees of reliability for winning in the big hit lottery based on the result of pre-reading determination on the numerical data And, based on the result of the pre-reading determination on the extracted numerical data, select any one of a plurality of types of holding symbols having different reliability as a change holding symbol, Instead hold symbol is displayed corresponding to pending memory value data comprises a holding changing means for displaying the change pending symbols is selected, the. The holding change means is a special holding symbol that is different in type from the holding symbol selected as the initial holding symbol and has a higher reliability than the holding symbol having the highest reliability. , Can be selected as a change pending symbol.

  According to such a configuration, instead of the initial hold symbol that is displayed first after the occurrence of hold storage, a special hold symbol with higher reliability than any type of hold symbol that can be displayed as an initial hold symbol is displayed. It becomes possible. Therefore, the hold changing means can perform an effect (hereinafter referred to as a change effect) for changing the initial hold symbol to a change hold symbol with higher reliability regardless of the type of the initial hold symbol, and perform the change effect as needed. It becomes possible. Therefore, the player can fully enjoy the change in the reserved symbol.

  In addition, as described in claim 2, the ball game machine can display the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol for the symbol effect for the big hit lottery based on the numerical data related to the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol. When the changing display means to be displayed and the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol are displayed, the reserved symbol selected as the change pending symbol is replaced with the changing symbol. And a changing-in-change means for displaying a corresponding changing-in symbol. The changing-in symbol may have a display mode associated with a display mode of a reserved symbol corresponding to the changing-in symbol.

  According to such a configuration, the result of the big hit lottery is suggested by the changing symbol displayed during the symbol effect. Then, when the changing symbol associated with the reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol is displayed, the changing symbol is displayed as the changing symbol associated with the reserved symbol selected as the change pending symbol. A changing production is performed. For this reason, after the reserved memory is digested, an effect similar to the change effect described above can be performed to entertain the player.

In addition, as described in claim 3, at least one type of holding symbol including the type having the highest reliability, which is the holding symbol selected as the initial holding symbol, and the special holding symbol are the same You may have the display mode of a system | strain.
According to such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to easily and reliably grasp the high reliability of the special reserved symbol.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start winning confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the holding | maintenance symbol in this embodiment, and a table | surface which shows the appearance rate and reliability of each holding | maintenance symbol. It is a table | surface which shows the precursor effect in this embodiment. It is a specific example of a precursor effect and a change effect in this embodiment. It is a specific example of a precursor effect and a change effect in this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding display process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding display update process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the display process during change in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 is configured so that a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass sheet 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming 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.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a settlement button 58, a balance on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display 59 is provided.

1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game case 3. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

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

When a game ball enters the first and second start ports 11 and 12, a plurality of types of numerical data (for example, random numbers) are extracted and stored as reserved storage.
The second start port 12 configured as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, for example, when in the normal mode, about 0.5 seconds are released once by one win, and when in the time reduction mode, about 2.6 seconds are released by one win. Is performed twice.

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. A plurality of general winning ports 31 to 34 are arranged in the lower left area of the game area 3.
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 performing this, a symbol effect that informs the result of the big hit lottery is performed.
Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

A number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in response to the operation of the ball rental button 57.

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

Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.
(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

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

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

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.
An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 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 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. It is done.

  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. .

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols.
[Description of operation]
Next, the outline | summary of operation | movement of the pachinko of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  The pachinko machine 50 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 big hit lottery is performed based on the numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to the winning at the second starting ports 11 and 12. When the big hit lottery is performed, the special symbol display device 9 displays the variation of the special symbol, and displays the confirmed symbol after stopping the special symbol display device 9 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 symbol variation display is executed, these are stopped and displayed, and the definite symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is displayed. The symbol effect which notifies the result of the lottery is performed. In the symbol effect, as an example, three effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, in the symbol effect, for example, a specific two effect symbol (for example, two effect symbols of the same type) is stopped and displayed in advance, and a reach that suggests winning in the big hit lottery is performed. As reach, a normal reach and an SP reach are provided. The SP reach is more likely to win in the big hit lottery than the normal reach. In addition, the symbol effect that informs that the player has not won the big hit lottery without performing reach is also referred to as normal loss.

  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.

  And the pachinko machine 50 shifts to a privilege state after the end of the big hit game. In the privilege state, the gaming state may shift to both or one of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. The probability variation mode is a gaming state in which the probability of winning in the big win lottery increases, and the short-time mode is that the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery increases and the second start port 12 is opened at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery. This is a gaming state where the time is extended and the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened. Hereinafter, a gaming state that is neither the probability change mode nor the time reduction mode is referred to as a normal mode. Further, the privilege state may be continued for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed), or may be continued until the next jackpot lottery is won. Further, the contents of the privilege state and whether or not to shift to the privilege state may be determined by a jackpot symbol to be described later.

First, the operation of the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described in detail.
(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.
In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings of the CPU, I / O, etc., and proceeds to S75.

On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).
The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.

The big hit determination random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. In the normal mode, the number of values that are jackpots is 13 (the jackpot probability is 1/300), which is 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, and 2775 to 2779. Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are big hits is a number larger than 13.
Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are jackpots is configured to include the random numbers that are jackpots in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, there are random numbers that are big hits regardless of the mode, and there are random numbers that are big hits in the probability variation mode but are not big hits in the normal mode. In other words, even if it is scheduled to be a big hit by prefetch determination because the extracted time is in the probability change mode, the probability change mode is ended by a big hit based on another random number before starting the fluctuation display based on the random number. When the normal mode is entered, there may be a case where the big hit is not made, contrary to the prefetch determination result.

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

The value of the random number 1 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the 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 lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game processing for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won (S60). Further, a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S65), an output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87, and the like (S70) are executed.

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

In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball win has occurred in the first and second start ports 11 and 12 based on the detection signals of the first and second start ports SW11a and 12a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.
In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is an upper limit value (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process ends.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines the big hit symbol used for the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol random number for determining the special symbol (hit big symbol) that is stopped when the big hit lottery is won, In the production, a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to produce an effect (normal reach or super reach) for stopping and displaying an effect design indicating a detachment after reaching the reach state, a variation time of the special design, etc. are determined. For this purpose, random numbers for determining a variation pattern are 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 performing a determination (hereinafter also referred to as a prefetch determination) on a value such as a big hit determination random number corresponding to the newly generated pending storage, and ends this process. .
(3) Prefetch determination processing Next, prefetch determination processing for determining a value such as a jackpot determination random number corresponding to a newly generated reserved storage will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.

In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit relating to the newly generated on-hold storage is a specific value (a value that will be won in the big hit lottery), and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process proceeds to S160.
In S155, the main control device 80 generates a prefetch command 1 indicating that the value of the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated pending storage is the specific value, and transmits the prefetch command 1 to the sub integrated control device 83. Exit.

  On the other hand, in S160, main controller 80 determines whether the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are specific values (values that are SP reach in the design 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 the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values. It transmits to the integrated control apparatus 83, and this process is complete | finished.
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 are normal reach in the design effect). If a positive 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 the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values described above. It transmits to the integrated control apparatus 83, and this process is complete | finished.
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 the prefetch determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. For this reason, not only the numerical data stored as the hold storage in S110 but also the numerical data extracted by the start winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used for the prefetch determination process. In S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the “prefetch determination process”, not only the various prefetch commands are transmitted, but also the “hold number command” generated in S110 of the “start winning confirmation process” (FIG. 6) described above. May be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 23 together. 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 one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. It is.

(4) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed using the big hit determination random number stored as the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.
First, with reference to FIG. 8, in S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.
In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not a special figure is being confirmed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11. If the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 9, in S215, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220 and in the case of a negative determination ( S215: No), this process ends.
In S220, 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. Then, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the holding storage 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 controller 80 sets the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot, the effect time related to the jackpot game, the interval time, the effect mode of the jackpot 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. A symbol effect to be displayed is selected, and the selected symbol effect is displayed. In addition, the change start command is a command in which the hold memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by winning the first start port 11 or generated by winning the second start port 12. It may indicate whether there is.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280 that shifts during the special figure fluctuation display, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). The process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the special symbol fluctuation display, displays the special symbol confirmation symbol, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the effect symbol confirmation display, This process ends.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S290 that shifts during the special figure confirmation display, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.
In S295, the main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S300.

In S300, main controller 80 determines whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.
In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode, and when the probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S310), and then proceeds to S315.

In S315, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction mode is set, and when the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and then the process proceeds to S325.
The main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S325), an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and a jackpot start effect process (S335) in sequence, thereby indicating a command game mode. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

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

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

(5) About the jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process ends.

In S405, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.
In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.
In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and if the determination is negative. (S420: No), this process ends.

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

In S435, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440 and the determination is negative. (S435: No), this process is terminated.
In S440, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S445.

In S445, the main control device 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S450 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process is processed in S455. If the determination is negative (S450: No), the process is terminated.

In S455, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.
In S460, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.

On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, in S470 that shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S470: Yes). , The process proceeds to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process ends.

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

In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving mode (the number of time reductions). ) Is set (S505), the time reduction flag is set (S510), and the process proceeds to S515.
In S515 and S520, main controller 80 executes a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to sub integrated control apparatus 83, and ends this process. .

(6) Production Next, production of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment will be described.
(6-1) About reserved symbols As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, when a reserved memory occurs, a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory is displayed. A plurality of types with different display modes are provided as the reserved symbols. Each type of holding symbol has a different reliability for winning in the big hit lottery based on the holding memory corresponding to the holding symbol. More specifically, each type of reserved symbol has a different probability of winning in the big hit lottery based on the reserved memory when the reserved symbol is displayed immediately before the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol is consumed. In the present embodiment, as an example, the probability is set as the reliability of the reserved symbol. Of course, not limited to this, the reliability of the reserved symbol can be determined by various methods.

In the present embodiment, as an example, as shown in FIG. 15A, four types of reserved symbols, a normal reserved symbol and special reserved symbols 1 to 3, are provided. The reliability increases in the order of the normal holding symbol, the special holding symbol 1, the special holding symbol 2, and the special holding symbol 3. In other words, in the present embodiment, four levels of reliability holding symbols are provided.
Here, the probability that each type of reserved symbol is displayed corresponding to the reserved memory immediately before the reserved memory is consumed is defined as an appearance rate. FIG. 15B shows a case where a normal loss occurs in a symbol effect, a case where normal reach is achieved in a symbol effect, a case where SP reach is achieved in a symbol effect, and a case where a winning in a big hit lottery is notified in a symbol effect. About the appearance rate of each kind of holding | maintenance symbol corresponding to the holding | maintenance memory | storage about the symbol production in each case. According to the appearance rate shown in FIG. 15 (b), if special reserved symbol 1 is displayed corresponding to the reserved memory immediately before the reserved memory is consumed, the big hit lottery based on the reserved memory is displayed. The ratio of the number of winning and the number of not winning (win / fail ratio) is 90: 2. For this reason, the reliability of the special reservation symbol 1 is 2.2%. In addition, the right / no-go ratio when the special reserved symbol 2 is displayed corresponding to the reserved memory immediately before the reserved memory is consumed is 25: 4. For this reason, the reliability of the special reservation symbol 2 is 13.8%. In addition, the right / no-go ratio when the special reserved symbol 3 is displayed corresponding to the reserved memory immediately before the reserved memory is consumed is 0: 1. For this reason, the reliability of the special reservation symbol 3 is 100%.

  In addition, a reserved symbol that is first displayed in correspondence with the reserved memory after the occurrence of the reserved memory is referred to as an initial reserved symbol. In the pachinko machine 50, in place of the initial reserved symbol, a change effect is performed in which a changed reserved symbol which is a reserved symbol having higher reliability than the initial reserved symbol is displayed. The type of the reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol is different from the type of the reserved symbol selected as the change reserved symbol.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, one of the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbols 1 and 2 can be selected as the initial reserved symbol. In addition, any one of the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 can be selected as the change reserved symbol by the change effect. Here, the special reserved symbol 3 is higher in reliability than the special reserved symbol 2 having the highest reliability among the reserved symbols selected as the initial reserved symbol, and is not selected as the initial reserved symbol, and is displayed in the change effect. It is a special reserved symbol that can be made. Note that which of the reserved symbols is selected as the initial reserved symbol and the change reserved symbol is determined based on the result of the prefetch determination.

  Of course, the type of the reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol and the change reserved symbol is not limited to this. In the above-described example, the special reserved symbol is only the special reserved symbol 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reserved symbols selected as the initial reserved symbols are different in type, and a plurality of types of reserved symbols having higher reliability than those having the highest reliability among the reserved symbols, It may be a special reserved symbol. Specifically, for example, one of the normal holding symbol and the special holding symbol 1 is selected as the initial holding symbol, and one of the special holding symbols 1 to 3 is selected as the change holding symbol. You may do it. That is, the special reserved symbols 2 and 3 may be used as the special reserved symbols.

  Here, the reserved symbols that are selected as the initial reserved symbols, and at least one type of the reserved symbols including the type having the highest reliability, and the special reserved symbols may have the same system display mode. good. Specifically, these reserved symbols are, for example, symbols based on the same motif, symbols including the same or related characters, and symbols having the same or similar shape in whole or in part. It is good also as the display mode of the same system | strain by making it a design including what to do, and the same, similar, or related character, word, or phrase.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, the special reserved symbols 1 and 2 selected as the initial reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol 3 which is the special reserved symbol have the same system display mode. The special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are designed with a motif of flame, and the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 have different flame sizes. Note that the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 may be given different colors or the same or similar colors. Moreover, not only this but the normal reservation symbol and the special reservation symbols 1-3 may all have the display system of the same system | strain, and the special reservation symbols 2 and 3 are the display system of the same system | strain You may have.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 50, a precursor effect that suggests that a change effect is performed may be performed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, three precursor effects A to C are provided as an example. In the indication effect, the symbol shown in FIG. 16 is displayed adjacent to the reserved symbol, and it is suggested that the reserved symbol changes due to the changing effect. In addition, even if the sign effect is performed, the change effect is not always performed. Hereinafter, a precursor effect in which a change effect is not performed is described as a pseudo precursor effect. Moreover, a change effect may be made without performing a precursor effect.

  As an example, when a change effect is not performed, a precursor effect A is performed. In addition, when a change effect is performed in which the reliability of the reserved symbol is increased by one step, one of the precursor effects A and B is performed. In addition, when a change effect in which the reliability of the reserved symbol is increased by two or more stages is performed, any one of the precursor effects A to C is performed. The probability that each indication effect is performed in each case is shown in FIG.

(6-2) About Fluctuating Symbols On the pachinko machine 50, a changing symbol is displayed together with a symbol effect. The changing symbol may be displayed from the beginning to the end of the symbol effect. Specifically, for example, the changing symbol may be displayed from the beginning to the end of the symbol effect even when it is SP reach. In addition, the changing symbol may be displayed, for example, in a specific period during the execution of the symbol effect. Specifically, for example, the changing symbol may be started or ended in conjunction with a specific effect in the symbol effect such as reach or pseudo-ream.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of changing symbols having different display modes are provided. Each type of changing symbol has a different degree of reliability for winning in the jackpot lottery corresponding to the symbol effect on which the changing symbol is displayed. More specifically, when the changing symbols of each type are displayed immediately before the changing symbols are deleted, the probabilities of winning in the jackpot lottery corresponding to the symbol effect in which the changing symbols are displayed are different. . In the present embodiment, as an example, the probability is set as the reliability of the changing symbol. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reliability of the changing symbol can be determined by various methods.

  In this embodiment, as an example, each type of changing symbol corresponds one-to-one with each type of reserved symbol (more specifically, normal reserved symbols and special reserved symbols 1 to 3). The reliability corresponding to the reserved symbol to be set is set. That is, similar to the reserved symbols, four stages of changing reliability symbols are provided, and the magnitude relationship of the reliability of each type of changing symbols is the same as that of the reserved symbols.

  Each type of changing symbol has a display mode associated with the display mode of the corresponding reserved symbol. More specifically, the display mode of each type of changing symbol has a stronger relationship with the display mode of the reserved symbol corresponding to the changing symbol than the display mode of the reserved symbol that does not correspond to the changing symbol. May be. Specifically, for example, each type of changing symbol may be the same as or similar to the corresponding type of reserved symbol. As an example, the changing symbols of each type may be ones in which the size of the corresponding type of reserved symbol is changed, or the reserved symbol may be three-dimensional. In addition, for example, the color of each type of changing symbol and the corresponding type of reserved symbol are the same or similar, the shape of a part of these symbols is the same or similar, or these symbols The association described above may be performed by making the characters, words, phrases or the like included in the same or similar.

  Then, in the pachinko machine 50, when the symbol effect is started, the reserved symbol displayed immediately before the reserved memory is digested corresponding to the reserved memory in which the result of the big win lottery is notified by the symbol effect. The corresponding changing symbol is displayed. It should be noted that not only the reserved symbol displayed immediately before the reserved memory is consumed, but also a changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed when the reserved memory is generated may be displayed.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 50, a changing effect is also performed for the changing symbol. Specifically, the changing effect causes the changing symbol having a higher reliability than the changing symbol to be displayed instead of the changing symbol that is first displayed during the symbol effect. In the change effect, the type selected as the change pending symbol instead of the changing symbol of the type corresponding to the type of reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol (for example, the normal reserved symbol, the special reserved symbol 1, 2). The changing symbols of the type corresponding to the reserved symbols (as an example, special reserved symbols 1 to 3) are displayed. That is, also in the changing effect of the changing symbol, the changing symbol changes to a changing symbol (special changing symbol) corresponding to the special reserved symbol. The special changing symbol has a higher reliability than the highest changing symbol among the changing symbols corresponding to the reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol.

  The changing symbol that is newly displayed in the change effect may be determined based on the result of the jackpot lottery in which the result is notified by the currently executed symbol effect, or may be determined based on the aspect of the symbol effect. good. In addition, the aspect of the symbol effect means, for example, that the winning in the big hit lottery is notified by the symbol effect, or that normal lose, normal reach, or SP reach is achieved.

(6-3) About a specific example Next, the specific example of the change effect about a reserved symbol and a precursor effect is demonstrated. The holding symbol shown below may correspond to the holding memory generated by entering the first starting port 11 or corresponding to the holding memory generated by entering the second starting port 12. It may be what you do. In addition, the reserved symbols shown below may be mixed with reserved symbols corresponding to the reserved memory for each of the first and second start ports 11 and 12.

  On the screen of the effect symbol display device shown in FIG. 17A (hereinafter referred to as effect screen 6), the symbol effect is performed and the reserved symbols 600 to 602 and the changing symbol 610 are displayed. The reserved symbols 600 and 601 are normal reserved symbols, and the reserved symbols 602 are special reserved symbols 1. The reserved symbol 600 corresponds to the first reserved memory that occurs, and the reserved symbol 602 corresponds to the last reserved memory that occurs. In other words, the corresponding reserved memory is digested in order from the left of the reserved symbols 600 to 602 toward the drawing. Further, the changing symbol 610 corresponds to the normal reserved symbol.

  When the effect symbol is confirmed by the symbol effect and it is shown that the game is lost in the big hit lottery, the changing symbol 610 is erased (FIG. 17B). Thereafter, the reserved symbol 600 is deleted, the display positions of the reserved symbols 601 and 602 are moved to the left toward the effect screen 6, and a new changing symbol 611 corresponding to the reserved symbol 600 is displayed. The Then, the symbol effect for informing the result of the jackpot lottery based on the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 600 is started (FIG. 17C). During the symbol production, the sign production 620 is performed on the reserved symbol 602. Thereafter, following the precursor effect 620, a change effect for the reserved symbol 602 is performed (FIG. 17 (d)). In the change effect, the special reservation symbol 1 that is the initial reservation symbol is changed to the special reservation symbol 3 that is the change reservation symbol. The special reservation symbol 3 is a special reservation symbol.

  Thereafter, the reserved symbol 602 is erased, and the changing symbol 612 corresponding to the special reserved symbol 3 that is the reserved symbol 602 is displayed, and the symbol effect for the big hit lottery based on the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 602 is performed. (FIG. 17 (e)). In the symbol effect, three effect symbols “7” are confirmed and displayed side by side, and it is notified that the winner is won in the big hit lottery (FIG. 17F). In addition, on the effect screen 6 of FIGS. 17E and 17F, a hold symbol 603 corresponding to the newly generated hold memory is displayed.

Next, specific examples of the change effect and the sign effect for the reserved symbol and the changing symbol will be described.
In the effect screen 6 shown in FIG. 18A, a design effect is performed, and a reserved symbol 630 and a changing symbol 640 are displayed. The reserved symbol 630 is the special reserved symbol 1, and the changing symbol 640 corresponds to the normal reserved symbol. In addition, on the effect screen 6, a precursor effect 650 is performed for the reserved symbol 630. Thereafter, following the precursor effect 650, a change effect for the reserved symbol 630 is performed (FIG. 18B). In the change effect, the special reservation symbol 1 that is the initial reservation symbol is changed to the special reservation symbol 2 that is the change reservation symbol.

  Thereafter, when the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 630 is consumed, the reserved symbol 630 is deleted and the changing symbol 641 is displayed. The changing symbol 641 corresponds to the special reserved symbol 2 which is the reserved symbol 630 (FIG. 18C). In addition, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery based on the reserved memory is performed. In addition, on the effect screen 6 in FIG. 18C, a holding symbol 631 corresponding to the newly generated holding memory is displayed.

  Further, during the symbol effect, a precursor effect 651 is performed on the changing symbol 641 (FIG. 18D). After that, following the precursor effect 651, a change effect for the changing symbol 641 is performed (FIG. 18E). In the change effect, the changing symbol 641 corresponding to the special reserved symbol 2 is changed to the changing symbol 641 corresponding to the special reserved symbol 3. The changing symbol 641 is a special changing symbol. In the symbol effect, three effect symbols “7” are confirmed and displayed side by side, and it is informed that the winner is won in the big hit lottery (FIG. 18 (f)).

(7) On-hold display processing Next, on-hold display processing for displaying on-hold symbols and the like will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
In S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a prefetch command and a hold number command are received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705. If the determination is negative (S700: No), the process ends.

  In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a change effect on the new reserved memory in which the result of the prefetch determination is indicated by the prefetch command with a probability corresponding to the type of the prefetch command newly received by lottery. Decide whether or not. Note that the change effect here refers to the change effect performed for the reserved symbol corresponding to the new reserved memory, and the changing symbol displayed during the symbol effect for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery based on the reserved memory. Including both the changing effects performed on At this time, if there is no preceding reserved memory, in other words, if only the reserved symbol corresponding to the new reserved memory is displayed, the change effect may not be performed. Note that the preceding reserved memory is an undigested reserved memory that is generated before a new reserved memory. Of course, even in such a case, a change effect may be performed.

In subsequent S710, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the change effect by either one of the prior reservation memory digestion time and the predetermined time during the symbol effect for the new reservation memory by lottery. The time is selected and the process proceeds to S715.
In S715, the sub integrated control device 83 selects the last reserved symbol which is the reserved symbol displayed corresponding to the reserved memory immediately before the new reserved memory is consumed. Specifically, when a change effect for a new reserved memory is performed, among the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 that can be selected as a change pending symbol with a probability corresponding to the type of the prefetch command by lottery. Either one is selected as the final reserved symbol. On the other hand, when the change effect is not performed, any one of the normal reserved symbols and the special reserved symbols 1 and 2 that can be selected as the initial reserved symbol with a probability according to the type of the prefetch command or the like by lottery. Is selected as the last reserved symbol.

In subsequent S720, the sub integrated control device 83 proceeds to S725 when a change effect for a new hold storage is performed (S720: Yes), and when the change effect is not performed (S720: No). ), The process proceeds to S740.
In S725, the sub-integrated control device 83 draws a temporary holding symbol that is a holding symbol before the change due to the change effect on the new holding memory with a probability according to the type of the last holding symbol and the type of the prefetching command by lottery. select. It should be noted that any one of the normal reserved symbols and the special reserved symbols 1 and 2 that can be selected as the initial reserved symbol, and a type of reserved symbol different from the final reserved symbol is selected as the temporary reserved symbol.

In subsequent S730, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the temporary hold symbol on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the new hold memory, and shifts the processing to S735.
In S735, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to perform the precursor effect immediately before the change effect performed for the new holding storage by lottery. Furthermore, the sub integrated control device 83 may determine by lottery whether or not to perform a pseudo-prediction effect for a new reserved memory. The pseudo precursor effect is a precursor effect that does not involve a change effect, as described above. Then, when the pseudo precursor effect is performed, the pseudo predictor effect is selected by lottery from any of the preceding reserved memory digestion time and a predetermined time in the symbol effect for the new reserved memory. May be selected as the execution time. Of course, the execution time of the pseudo precursor effect is different from the execution time of the change effect. The pseudo precursor effect is executed at the same timing as the precursor effect. Then, this process ends.

On the other hand, in S740 that is shifted when the change effect is not performed, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the last reserved symbol on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the new reserved memory, and proceeds to S745. To do.
In S745, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines by lottery whether or not to perform a pseudo-prediction effect on the new reserved storage. Then, when the pseudo precursor effect is performed, the pseudo predictor effect is selected by lottery from any of the preceding reserved memory digestion time and a predetermined time in the symbol effect for the new reserved memory. Is selected as the execution time of the process, and this process ends.

(8) On-hold display update processing Next, on-hold display processing for updating the on-hold display symbols when the on-hold storage is consumed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
In S800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a hold number command indicating that the hold memory has been consumed has been received from the main control device 80. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S800: Yes), the sub integrated control device 83 shifts the process to S805, and when a negative determination is obtained (S800: No), the sub integrated control device 83 performs this process. finish.

In S805, the sub integrated control device 83 deletes the reserved symbol corresponding to the oldest reserved memory displayed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition to this, when the reserved symbol is displayed, the sub integrated control device 83 moves the display position of the remaining reserved symbol to the left toward the effect screen, and shifts the processing to S810. .
In S810, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the temporary hold symbol changed by the change effect is displayed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, if an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the sub integrated control device 83 shifts the process to S815, and if a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs a process in S835. To migrate.

In S815, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the execution time of the change effect for the displayed temporarily reserved symbol has arrived, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S815: Yes), S820 When a negative determination is obtained (S815: No), the process proceeds to S835.
In S820, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the type of the sign effect by lottery when the sign effect is performed for the change effect whose execution time has arrived. Specifically, the type of the sign effect is selected with a probability corresponding to the type of the temporarily reserved symbol that is the target of the change effect and the type of the final reserved symbol displayed by the change effect. Then, the process proceeds to S825.

In S825, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the precursor effect selected on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the process proceeds to S830.
In S830, the sub integrated control device 83 executes the change effect at which the execution time has arrived, and changes the temporarily reserved symbol that is the target of the change effect to the last reserved symbol that was previously selected. Then, the process proceeds to S835.

In S835, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the execution time of the pseudo precursor effect for the reserved symbol has arrived. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S835: Yes), the process proceeds to S840. In addition, when a negative determination is obtained (S835: No), this process is terminated.
In S840, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a pseudo precursor effect that the execution time has come, and ends this processing.

(9) Displaying process during change Next, a display process during change for displaying a changing pattern and the like will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
In S900, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is the start time of a new symbol effect based on whether or not a variation start command is received, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes) ), The process proceeds to S905, and if a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), the process proceeds to S910.

  In S905, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol deleted immediately before the start of the new symbol effect on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In other words, the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol that was last displayed corresponding to the reserved memory in which the result of the big hit lottery is notified by the new symbol effect is displayed on the effect screen. Then, this process ends.

On the other hand, in S910, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the symbol effect is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S910: Yes), the process proceeds to S915, and if the determination is negative (S910: No), this process ends.
In S915, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether the currently changing symbol being displayed is a temporarily changing symbol corresponding to the temporarily suspended symbol. In other words, it is determined whether or not a change effect is performed on the changing symbol being displayed. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 proceeds to S920 if the determination is affirmative (S915: Yes), and proceeds to S940 if the determination is negative (S915: No).

In S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is the execution time of the change effect for the temporarily changing symbol being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S920: Yes), the process proceeds to S925 and denies. In the case of determination (S920: No), the process proceeds to S940.
In S925, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the type of the sign effect by lottery when the sign effect is performed for the change effect whose execution time has arrived. Specifically, the type of the sign effect is selected with a probability corresponding to the type of the temporarily changing symbol being displayed and the type of the changing symbol displayed by the changing effect. Then, the process proceeds to S930.

In S930, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the sign effect selected on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the process proceeds to S935.
In S935, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a change effect for the temporarily changing symbol being displayed, and changes the temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol corresponding to the previously selected final pending symbol. . Then, the process proceeds to S940.

In S940, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the execution time of the pseudo precursor effect for the changing symbol has arrived, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S835: Yes), the process proceeds to S840. If the determination is negative (S835: No), the process ends.
In S945, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a pseudo precursor effect on the changing symbol, and ends this processing.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a special reserved symbol with higher reliability than any type of reserved symbol that can be displayed as the initial reserved symbol by the change effect. For this reason, a change effect can be performed regardless of the type of the initial reserved symbol, and a change effect can be performed at any time. Therefore, the player can fully enjoy the change in the reserved symbol.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the present embodiment, the changing symbol is displayed during the symbol effect, but the changing symbol may not be displayed. Moreover, in this embodiment, although a precursor effect is performed, it is good also as a structure which does not perform a precursor effect. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2) In the present embodiment, in the period from the occurrence of the reserved memory to the end of the symbol effect corresponding to the jackpot lottery based on the reserved memory, the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory or the symbol effect The change effect for the displayed changing symbol is performed only once. However, during the period, the change effect for the reserved symbol or the changing symbol may be performed twice or more. In the second and subsequent change effects, when the reserved symbol displayed immediately before the change effect is not a special reserved symbol, a special reserved symbol may be displayed instead of the reserved symbol. In the second and subsequent change effects, when the changing symbol displayed immediately before the change effect corresponds to a reserved symbol that is not a special reserved symbol, it corresponds to the special reserved symbol instead of the changing symbol. A changing symbol may be displayed. Furthermore, the precursor effect and the pseudo precursor effect may be performed twice or more.

Further, in the change effect for the reserved symbol and the changing symbol, the reserved symbol or the changing symbol changes to a reserved symbol or a changing symbol with higher reliability. However, a change effect may be provided in which the reserved symbol or the changing symbol changes to a reserved symbol or a changing symbol with lower reliability.
(3) In the present embodiment, the special reserved symbols 1 and 2 selected as the initial reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol 3 which is the special reserved symbol have the same system display mode. However, these reserved symbols have completely different display modes and do not have to have the same system display mode. Each type of changing symbol has a display mode associated with the display mode of the corresponding reserved symbol. However, each type of changing symbol may have a completely different display mode that is not related to the corresponding reserved symbol.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine. In addition, S110 of the start winning confirmation process is an example of a hold storage means, S150, S160, and S170 of a prefetch determination process are examples of a prefetch means, S230 and S235 of a success / failure determination process are examples of a lottery means, S715, S725, S730, and S740 are examples of the hold display means, S715 of the hold display process and S830 of the hold display update process are examples of the hold changing means, and S905 of the changing display process is an example of the changing display means. S935 corresponds to an example of the changing means during change.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area | region, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display apparatus, 7 ... Normal symbol display apparatus, 8 ... Universal figure display number display apparatus, 9 ... Special figure display apparatus, 11 ... First start Mouth, 12 ... second start port, 14 ... big prize winning port, 17 ... normal symbol operation gate, 18 ... special figure holding number display device, 50 ... pachinko machine, 80 ... main control device, 82 ... production symbol control device, 83 ... sub-integrated control device, 84 ... launch control device, 85 ... power supply board.

Claims (3)

A ball game that informs the result of the jackpot lottery by performing a lottery lottery based on the numerical data extracted due to the ball entering the start of the game ball and performing a symbol effect accompanied by a change display of the symbol Machine,
Hold storage means for storing the extracted numerical data as hold storage;
Based on the numerical data related to the holding storage, lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery,
Prefetching means for performing prefetch determination for determining whether or not the extracted numerical data is a specific value before the big hit lottery based on the numerical data is performed;
A means for displaying an initial reserved symbol as a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory when the reserved storage of the extracted numeric data occurs, wherein the jackpot lottery is performed based on the result of the pre-read determination on the numerical data A holding display means for selecting the initial holding symbol from among a plurality of types of the holding symbols having different degrees of reliability for winning in
Based on the result of the read-ahead determination for the extracted numerical data, select any one of the plurality of types of the holding symbols having different reliability as the change holding symbols, and correspond to the holding storage of the numerical data A holding change means for displaying the selected change hold symbol instead of the hold symbol displayed as shown in FIG.
The holding change means is the holding symbol which is different in type from the holding symbol selected as the initial holding symbol and has a higher reliability than the highest one of the holding symbols. A special hold symbol can be selected as the change hold symbol,
A ball game machine characterized by A ball game machine according to claim 1,
A changing display means for displaying the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol at the time of the symbol effect on the big hit lottery based on the numerical data related to the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol;
When the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol is displayed, the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol selected as the changed reserved symbol is substituted for the changing symbol And a changing means for displaying during the change,
The changing symbol has a display mode associated with a display mode of the reserved symbol corresponding to the changing symbol;
A ball game machine characterized by A ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The reserved symbol selected as the initial reserved symbol, the at least one type of the reserved symbol including the type having the highest reliability, and the special reserved symbol have a display form of the same system,
A ball game machine characterized by