JP2019195526A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine allowing a player to easily recognize a change in a display mode even if the number of display mode types in which reserved patterns change is large in execution of a read-ahead performance for suggesting a degree of expectation for holding storage.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes a plurality of reserved patterns for suggesting a different degree of expectation for a jackpot for each display mode and display mode change means for suggesting a change in a degree of expectation for a jackpot by changing a display mode of reserved patterns. The plurality of reserved patterns are classified into categories each having a predetermined number of patterns in order of a degree of expectation for a jackpot, and are not changed to a display mode within the same category when changing the display mode of reserved patterns by the display mode change means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

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 that is advantageous to the player by opening the big winning opening if the big hit is made and the result of the determination of the success / failure is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device when a predetermined time elapses. It is.

  In addition, in this type of pachinko machine, the random number extracted due to the winning at the start opening is referred in advance (pre-reading determination) before the determination of success / failure, and the reference result (pre-reading determination result) There are some that perform pre-reading effects based on Some ball game machines that perform such pre-reading effects suggest a jackpot expectation degree of reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol by changing the display mode of the reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved memories. <Patent Document 1>

JP 2017-104296 A

  As shown in Patent Document 1, when the player is instructed to change the expectation level of the stored memory by changing the display mode of the reserved symbols, the more types of display modes to be changed, the more detailed the player is. Although the difference in the degree of expectation can be suggested, the difference in the appearance of the display mode becomes fine accordingly, and the problem that the player becomes difficult to recognize the difference in the display mode occurs.

  The invention of the present application has been made in view of the above problems, and when the pre-reading effect suggesting the expected degree of reserved memory is performed by changing the display mode of the reserved symbol, the type of display mode in which the reserved symbol is changed is At the most, an object is to provide a ball game machine in which a player can easily recognize a change in display mode.

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,
A reserved symbol display means for displaying a reserved symbol on the effect display device according to the number of the information stored in the reserved storage means;
Prefetch determination means for prefetching the information before starting the derivation display;
A plurality of the reserved symbols whose display mode suggests the expected degree of jackpot,
Display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the holding symbol,
Classifying a plurality of the reserved symbols into categories based on the jackpot expectation suggested by the display mode;
The display mode changing means does not change the reserved symbols in the same category.

  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 information stored in the holding storage means is also referred to as holding storage, and the number may be increased based on the entrance to the starting port and decreased by the start of the derivation display (pending storage lottery (whether or not)), A configuration in which when the number of reserved memories increases or decreases, the main controller that controls the progress of a game transmits a command indicating the number of reserved memories or the number of reserved memories to a sub-control device that controls an effect device including an effect display device. Is preferred.

  The hold symbol display means may display the number of hold symbols corresponding to the number of information stored in the hold storage means, that is, the number of hold memories on the effect display device. The relationship with the number may be one-to-one, and the number of held symbols to be displayed is one, but the number of information (holding storage) may be notified by the difference in the display mode.

  In addition, depending on the display mode, the reserved symbols are provided with a plurality of reserved symbols that suggest different jackpot expectations, and the suggestion of the jackpot expectation is based on the configuration of the prefetch determination, that is, based on the prefetch determination. A configuration that determines the display mode of the reserved symbol that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot is preferable.

  A configuration in which the determination by the pre-reading determination unit is preferably performed every time a random value is extracted due to the ball entering the start opening, but the determination result transmission to the sub-control device is determined by the pre-reading determination unit. It may be always performed every time it is performed, or it may be determined whether or not to transmit on the condition of the determination result of the prefetch determination means and the gaming state at the time of the prefetch determination, and may not be transmitted. .

  The display mode changing means may be configured to change the display mode from a reserved symbol in a display mode that suggests a jackpot expectation level to a held symbol in a display mode that suggests a different jackpot expectation level.

  “Classifying a plurality of the reserved symbols into categories based on the jackpot expectation suggested by the display mode” means, for example, that the jackpot expectation is divided into expectations categories of “high”, “medium”, and “low”. It is good also as a structure which classifies each holding | maintenance symbol for each of high, "medium", and "low" according to the jackpot expectation degree which a display mode suggests. Accordingly, in this case, the display mode changing means changes the display mode within the same “low” expectation category when the reserved symbols of the display mode classified into the “low” expectation category change the display mode. Does not change, and changes to a display mode included in the expectation category of “medium” or “high”. In addition to “high”, “medium”, and “low”, a category may be configured by sequentially classifying and classifying the reserved symbols whose jackpot expectation degree is adjacent to each other by a predetermined number.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The display mode changing means includes
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that one reserved symbol is changed a plurality of times in a predetermined period.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein when changing to the reserved symbol that suggests a predetermined expectation degree of the big hit, the reserved symbol change is also performed within the same category. .

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, in the case where a plurality of holding symbols suggesting a jackpot expectation level are provided, if the holding symbols change between objects having similar expectations, the player may not notice the change, Even if you notice it, the degree of expectation changes only subtly, so there is little joy to change without expectation. However, by classifying the reserved symbols into categories based on the degree of expectation so that they do not change to reserved symbols of the same category, the appeal of the change will be greater for the player, and there will be a difference in the change in expectations It is possible to increase the joy of changing the reserved symbol.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the second aspect, the reserved symbol may change a plurality of times before the change of the symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol is started while achieving the same effect as the first aspect. Therefore, even if a reserved symbol with a low degree of expectation appears, it is possible to advance the game in the hope that it will change to a reserved symbol with a high degree of expectation.

  According to the ball game machine of claim 3, since it can be seen that when it changes to the reserved symbol of the same category while changing to the reserved symbol of the same category, it has the same effect as in claim 2, The change to is a promising effect of increasing the degree of expectation, and the player's attention to the reserved symbols can be raised.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The back view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The chart which shows the operation content of pachinko gaming machine 50. 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 which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 5 is a flowchart 4 illustrating special game processing executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart which shows the change instruction command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. 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. Display example 1 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 2 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 3 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 4 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 5 of the effect symbol display device 6.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the glass frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided on the glass frame 52 in order to improve the player's preference. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the glass frame 52. A firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63. By rotating the firing handle 64 in the clockwise direction, the amount of rotation is detected, and the launching device (not shown) is moved. The supplied game ball is launched toward the game board 1. The firing handle 64 is provided with a touch switch 28 (not shown, see FIG. 4) for detecting contact with the firing handle 64 and a firing stop switch 29 (see FIG. 4) for stopping firing.

  In the upper center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 that can be operated by the player are provided. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59, but a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine, and the released game balls are collected in the game machine and used in a circulating manner to perform a game The effects of the present invention can be exhibited without any problem as a game machine.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3. A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for allowing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 to face, and the like. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing member that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing member is opened.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, four normal winning ports 31, 32, 33 and 34 are provided. Note that these four normal winning openings are winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change. At the bottom of the game area 3, an out port 100 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports is disposed.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 The normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that has started to change display and has stopped after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination constituting the second start port 12 is driven almost synchronously, and the ball entering the second start port 12 (second special symbol start switch) 12a (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball).

  When the game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first special symbol start switch 11a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters the second start port 12 (ordinary electric accessory) (the second special symbol start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 performs the second operation. The special symbol starts changing display and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect mode of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are preferentially displayed with a variation display of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, if there is a reserved memory for the first special symbol, the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started on the condition that the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory. To do.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with 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 driven almost synchronously, and it is possible to enter the big prize opening 14 (detection by the count switch 14a (see FIG. 4)). It is comprised so that it may become.

  A state display device 110 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area. The state display device 110 includes a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, and a first special symbol. The number-of-holds display device 18, the second special symbol number-of-holds display device 19, the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 made up of a 7-segment LED display device are arranged.

  Subsequently, FIG. 3 shows a back view of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment and will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 on which the above-described game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the aforementioned outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . 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, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to a so-called sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81 and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. An external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (frame side (glass frame)). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  The main controller 80 is provided with a RAM clear switch 97 for erasing information stored in the RAM of the main controller 80. The RAM clear switch may be provided on the payout control device 81 or the power supply board 85.

  Next, FIG. 4 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing.

  As shown in the block diagram, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 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 not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. .

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and the normal winning ports 31, 32, 33, 34 A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 31a and the like for detecting the game ball that has entered the ball is input via the game board relay terminal board 74.

  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 the second by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid) 12b. The opening and closing of the 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.

  The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay 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 CR unit 56 (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 70, glass frame 52), and the like to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed structure in which the number of prize balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like is stored without being paid out.

  The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball into the game area 3. Note that a rotation amount signal from a handle volume provided on the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the 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, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and uses them for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. The data is distributed to the data, and the command for effect display control is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are included in the respective control parts (functions as a sound control device and a lamp control device). Part). 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 converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and lamps 26a (including the frame-side decorative lamp 65) are controlled.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 input from the main control device 80 and the input of the effect button 67. And an effect image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6. 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 first effect relay terminal board 69. 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  An effect button switch 67a for detecting the operation of the effect button 67 and a jog dial switch 68a for detecting the operation of the jog dial are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the operation signal is sub-input according to the player's operation. Input to the integrated control device 83.

  Next, the operation content of the pachinko gaming machine 50 of the present embodiment will be described using the chart shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 50 according to the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the determination of success / failure based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is a normal game state (low probability game state), The game is executed in one of the probability states of a high probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit compared to the normal gaming state is high. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300, and the high probability is set to 1/50. In addition, the probability (probability change entry rate) of shifting to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game is ended according to the type of jackpot symbol is set to 60%.

  The number of prize balls set for each prize opening (the number of game balls to be paid out by winning one game ball) is three for the first start slot 11 and the second start slot 12, and 10 for the normal prize slots 31 to 34. There are 15 pieces and 15 winning prize openings. In addition, the specified number of winnings (the number of winning balls returned to the closed state) of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second starting port 12 is set to 10, and the specified number of winnings in one round game of the large winning port 14 is also set to 10. ing.

  The normal electric accessory serving as the second starting port 12 has an open extension function (open extension means) that changes the operation trigger and the operation time. In contrast, an ordinary electric accessory performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and when an open extension function is activated (open extended state), an ordinary electric accessory is 2.0 seconds per normal symbol hit. Is set to be performed once. The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state) is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. The variation pattern selection table is set so that the average variation time is shorter than that. As a result, the number of fluctuations of special symbols per unit time when the open extension function is activated is increased (short time state) compared to when the open extension function is not activated. Operates in the same way as start and end.

  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 open extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time increases, and the activation rate of the ordinary electric accessory greatly increases, thereby increasing the entrance rate to the ordinary electric accessory per unit time. The number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease of the holding ball is suppressed. The normal symbol winning probability is set to 1/6 in the normal state when the opening extension function is not activated and 5/6 in the opening extension state when the opening extension function is activated.

  There are three types of jackpot games, and the selection ratios of these three types are different depending on whether the first special figure is a big hit or the second special figure is a big hit. One of the specific jackpot games is 15 rounds of 10 counts or 29.0 seconds, and after the jackpot game is over, the game shifts to a high probability state (probability change state) and a short-time state. Until the occurrence of the game (specifically, until the special figure fluctuates 10,000 times), this jackpot game is the most advantageous content for the player. The other is the same round game is performed 10 times, and after the jackpot game is over, it shifts to a high probability state (probability change state) and a short-time state until the next jackpot occurs (in detail, the special figure changes 10,000 times) These states will be continued). This jackpot game is the second most advantageous content for the player. The last one is that the same round game is performed 5 times, and after the jackpot game is over, it shifts only to the short-time state, and continues the short-time state until the special figure changes 100 times. The most disadvantageous content.

  The jackpot that shifts to the high probability state after playing 15 rounds of jackpot game is selected at a ratio of 30% in the first special figure and 40% in the second special figure, and the high probability after playing the 10 round jackpot game The jackpot that shifts to the state is selected at a ratio of 30% in the first special chart and 20% in the second special chart, and the jackpot that transitions to the short-time state with the normal probability after playing the five round jackpot game is the first Both the special figure and the second special figure are selected at a ratio of 40%.

  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.) The initial values are written in the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining 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 process (S35), winning determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), variation pattern determination random number update process (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), success / failure determination process (S65), each output process (S70) such as image output process, and fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed, and the initial random number update process (S80) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. Process.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In this process, when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a random number is extracted and the extracted random number is temporarily stored. A process (corresponding to the pre-reading determination unit of the present invention) is performed to confirm whether or not the random number is a preset value before executing the determination process (FIGS. 8, 9, and 10) described later. The random number is stored (stored) in the main controller 80 as a hold storage (corresponding to the information of the present invention), and is caused by entering the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, and the normal symbol operating gate 17 The process which transmits the various commands to perform to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 is performed. 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 has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 17 will be described as the normal figure reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If S100 is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4) (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the reach determination random number, fluctuation A random number for pattern determination is temporarily stored to make a prefetch determination (S110).

  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 the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is lost, it is confirmed whether or not the reach determination random number is a value that becomes super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is determined whether or not the random number value to be stored on hold is a specific value that the player can expect to win the jackpot (whether or not an effect that can expect a jackpot is possible even if the player loses).

  Subsequently, the random number temporarily stored in S110 is stored as a first reserved memory, and an extracted random number reserved memory process (S115) is performed in which 1 is added to a first reserved memory counter indicating the number of first reserved memories.

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the confirmation result of S110 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S115 is received. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125). The commands generated in S120 and S125 may be combined and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as one command.

  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-up 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 the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number 1, jackpot symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, fluctuation The random number for pattern determination is temporarily stored, and prefetch determination is performed in the same manner as in S110 (S140).

  Subsequently, the random number temporarily stored in S140 is stored as the second reserved memory, and an extracted random number reserved memory process (S145) is performed in which 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the number of the second reserved memories.

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the confirmation result of S140 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S150), and a second hold count instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S145 is sent to the sub integrated control device 53. The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160. Note that the commands generated in S150 and S155 may be combined and transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 as one command.

  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, and 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.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the effect symbol control device displays an instruction signal for displaying the reserved symbols on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. 82. The main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 or the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 to notify the reserved storage number. Further, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second prefetch determination commands, the hold that has performed the prefetch determination based on the content of the received prefetch determination command and the random number extracted at the time of reception The display mode of the reserved symbol corresponding to the storage is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the display mode of the prefetched reserved symbol. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  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 implement a pre-reading notice that expects the normal electric accessory (first start port 12) to be opened. In the present embodiment, a random number for selecting the type and variation pattern of the symbol for notifying the success / failure determination result during the start winning process (big hit symbol determination random number 1, big hit symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number However, it may be configured to acquire these random numbers at the time of special figure determination processing described later.

  Also, the flow of the start winning process of the present embodiment is (1) extracting a numerical value (random number) when entering the starting opening, and (2) storing the numerical value in a predetermined area if the reserved storage is not full. (4) After confirming the numerical value, (5) store the numerical value in the reserved storage area, but after (1), (2) if the reserved memory is not full, (3) extract A configuration for storing numerical values in a predetermined area, (3) storing in a reserved storage area as reserved storage, and (4) confirming numerical values stored in the predetermined area (after (2), (3) branching process (3), (2) after (1), (2) store the extracted numerical value in a predetermined area, (3) if the reserved storage is not full (4) ) Configuration to store the value stored in the predetermined area in the reserved storage area (the numerical value stored in the predetermined area is deleted if it is full) and It may be. In any configuration, the numerical value stored in the predetermined area is confirmed as the prefetch determination, but the numerical value stored in the reserved storage area may be confirmed as the prefetch determination.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This process determines whether or not to execute a special game based on the random number value extracted due to the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a (extracted random value) It is a process for controlling the fluctuation of the special symbol that determines whether or not the winning is made based on the) and notifies the result of the determination.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being played (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the process returns. If it is not a big hit game (S200: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is changing (S205). If not changing (S205: no), the first or second special figure is determined. It is determined whether or not a fixed symbol is being displayed (S210). If it is not being displayed (S210: no), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S215), and if it is a negative determination (S215: no) ), It is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (S220). If a negative determination is made (S220: no), the process returns. If S215 or S220 is affirmative (S215: yes, S220: yes), the process proceeds to S225. According to the determination order of S215 and S220, the second reserved storage preferentially determines whether or not it is correct.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S225). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main control device 80. If the value is 1, the fluctuation time of the special figure and the usual figure is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second start port 12 is extended more than usual ( The main controller 80 determines that the state is short (open extension) when the open extension function is activated, and that the value is 0, it is not short (open extension). If S225 is negative, that is, if the time is short (open extension) state (S225: no), the processing in the short time (open extension) state is performed, but in the high-probability gaming state, the change for selecting the change pattern (change time) Since only the contents of the pattern table are different (average fluctuation time is short) and there is no difference from the prior art, the explanation is omitted.

  If S225 is affirmative (S225: yes), the shift processing of the first or second reserved memory to be determined is performed (S230). As a result, the oldest first or second reserved memory is determined as a result of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the first or second reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories.

  In the subsequent jackpot determination random number comparison process (S235), the determination is made by comparing the jackpot determination random number value in the holding storage, which is the target of the determination of success / failure, with a predetermined determination table. Compared with the judgment value in. Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal game (probability change flag “0”). If so, comparison is performed using a normal probability use determination table, and if a high-probability gaming state (probability variation flag “1”), comparison is performed using a high probability determination table.

  In subsequent S240, it is determined whether or not the result of S235 is a big hit (same as the determination value). 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 contents of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is set based on the first or second reserved memory big hit symbol determining random number 1 to be determined.

  Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 (S250). This is a process of determining a jackpot symbol to be determined and displayed from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode in order to notify the jackpot game type determined by the symbol mode setting by the jackpot symbol.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S245 (S255). The mode buffer is a device for storing the contents of the game 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 for setting the game state (a probabilistic change flag and a time reduction flag for setting the game state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer is configured to store specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of operations thereof), and store values corresponding to the specific game contents. .

  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, a variation pattern that becomes a 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). On the basis of 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 is based on the information on the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. The effect change display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first or second special figure 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 S240 is negative, that is, it is a loss (S240: no), a lost symbol is selected (S275), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S265), and information on the symbol and variation pattern regarding the loss is obtained. The change instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the 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 lost symbol and the variation pattern. Starts pseudo-variation display. 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. 9, and the special symbol change time (based on the change pattern selected in S265) has elapsed. Whether or not (S300). If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled, and the confirmed symbol selected in S250 or S275 is confirmed. It is displayed (S305). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol that has been selected in advance based on the reception of the variation instruction command to the effect symbol control device 82, In response to the signal, the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled and the pseudo symbol is confirmed and displayed. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol become the same timing (synchronized).

  Although the present embodiment has been described as a configuration in which a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the confirmation command is not provided, and the pseudo symbol variation effect and the confirmation display are performed in accordance with the variation time specified by the variation instruction command. The number of commands can be suppressed.

  Following S305, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol (S310). If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the display setting process for the confirmed symbol (the symbol is displayed as a confirmed symbol). (S315), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S325). Following the negative determination (S320: no) in S325 or S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S330). If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S335).

  Following the negative determination (S330: no) of S335 or S330, the condition device operation start processing (S340) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S345) are performed, and the jackpot flag is set to 1. (S348), a jackpot presentation instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S350). In the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 thereafter, a round effect start instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 at the end of each round, and a round effect end instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 at the end of each round. The big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 even at the end.

  On the other hand, if negative determination is made in S310, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), display setting processing of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) is performed (S360), and the probability variation flag is set. 1 (S365: yes), decrement from the probability variation counter (S370), determine whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S375), if affirmative (S375: yes), The probability variation flag is set to 0 (S380).

  If S380, or S365, S375 is negative (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S385). If it is positive (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented (S390). Then, 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). Every time the special symbol is displayed in accordance with the determination of success / failure according to S365 to S400, the probability variation count that regulates the high-probability gaming state and the short-time state and the short-time counter are counted, and these counters reach a predetermined value. The high probability state and the short time state end.

  Subsequently, if S350, S400, or S385, S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), a state designation command indicating a gaming state based on the above processing result is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S355) and the process returns. .

  Returning to FIG. 8, if the determination in S210 is affirmative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the flow proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the determined symbol display time has passed (S450). (S450: no) Return and if the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to confirm the special symbol as a final symbol display end process (S455). The display is terminated, an instruction is given to the sub integrated control device 83 to terminate the fixed display of the pseudo symbol, and the process returns.

  In this embodiment, a command (state designation command) for designating a gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the end of each special symbol change (at the time of final display). The state designation command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of the determination of the validity (at the start of the special figure change), whereby the state instruction command at the start and end of the change in the single determination process. May be transmitted twice.

  Next, a special game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process of controlling the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 based on the opening pattern of the special winning opening 14 set in S260 of FIG.

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If a negative determination is made (S500: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if the big hit is being made (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the determination is negative (S505: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit game start effect is being performed (S510). If the negative determination is (S510: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being ended (S515), and a negative determination is made. If so (S515: no), the special winning opening 14 is released (S525) and the process returns.

  If S505 is affirmative, that is, if the special winning opening is open (S505: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the count switch 14a has detected 10 game balls (S550). If (S550: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has passed (S555), and if it is a negative determination (S555: no), the process returns. If S550 or S555 is an affirmative determination (S550: yes, S555: yes), the closing process of the special winning opening 14 is performed (S560), the interval process is performed (S565), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S510 is affirmative, that is, if the interval is in progress (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the interval time has ended (S600). If S600 is negative (S600: no), the process returns. If it is affirmative (S600: yes), it is determined whether the final round has ended (S605). If it is positive (S605: yes), the jackpot end effect process is performed. Start (S610) and return. If the determination is negative (S605: no), the big prize opening process is performed (S615) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S515 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit end effect is being performed (S515: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed (S650). If S650 is negative (S650: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), the stop processing of the accessory continuous operation device (S655) and the operation stop processing of the condition device (S660) are performed to finish the big hit game. Then, referring to the mode buffer set in S255 of FIG. 8 (whether or not determination processing) (S665), the probability variation flag (S670), the probability variation counter (S675), the hour / short flag (S680), and the hour / hour counter (S685) are set. The mode buffer is cleared (S690), the end command (S695) is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83, the state designation command based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag is transmitted (S700), and the jackpot flag is set to 0. (S705) Return.

  Next, the change instruction command receiving process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether a change instruction command has been received (S800). If the determination is negative (S800: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S805), and is decremented from the reserved storage number counter included in the sub integrated control device 83 (S810). Based on the content of the change instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S805, a process of selecting one effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 from among a plurality of effect modes included in the sub-integrated control device 83. Perform (S815), instruct the production symbol control measure 82 to change the selected pseudo symbol (S820), and return.

  Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control apparatus 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether a hold number instruction command is received (S850). If a negative determination is made (S850: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S850: yes), the hold number counter included in the sub integrated control device 83 is incremented by 1 (S855), and a hold number display signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S860), 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 as the reserved storage number stored in the main controller 80 is constantly managed.

  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, prefetch determination command reception processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination command is received (S900). If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), the distribution random number 2 is extracted ( S905). Subsequently, based on the content of the received prefetch determination command, the value of the extracted distribution random number 2, and the number of reserved memories at the time of the processing, the display style of the reserved symbol is calculated based on the prefetch determination result based on the prefetch determination result. Whether or not to perform a pre-reading effect (holding symbol pre-reading effect) to be changed to the suggested display mode, and further performing the pre-reading effect execution determination process for selecting the content of the effect (S910). By referring to the number of reserved memories, a look-ahead hold effect is performed to change the display mode of the held symbol multiple times over a plurality of variable displays, or the display mode of the held symbols is changed multiple times during a single variable display. Until the selection of whether to perform the pre-read hold effect to be performed.

  Subsequent to S910, as a result of the process of S910, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is executed (S915). If the determination is negative (S915: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S915: yes), the process is executed in S910. It is determined whether or not the content of the effect is determined to be an effect that is changed a plurality of times after the display mode of the reserved symbol is additionally displayed (increase lighting of the reserved symbol on the effect symbol soldier apparatus 6) (S920). : Yes), the change effect mode of the content selected in S910 is set (S925). If S920 is a negative determination (S920: no), it is determined whether or not the effect content determined to be executed in S910 is an effect that changes the display mode of the reserved symbol once after additional display (S930), and if it is an affirmative determination (S930: yes), the once-changing effect mode of the content selected in S910 is set (S935). If S930 is a negative determination (S930: no), it is a one-off effect mode that displays a holding pattern in a display mode that suggests a jackpot expectation that is different from the normal display mode only during additional display, so the single shot of the content selected in S910 An effect mode is set (S940), and following S925, S935, and S940, an instruction signal for starting the set prefetch effect is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S945), and the process returns.

  Since this prefetch determination command reception process is a process that is performed when a hold number instruction command is received, that is, when a hold symbol is additionally displayed (FIG. 7, when S120 (S150) is performed), it is set in a one-shot effect mode. As for the contents, the reserved symbol is displayed in a display mode that suggests the jackpot expectation level from the time of the additional display, and thereafter the display mode that suggests the jackpot expectation level does not change until the start of variation according to the reserved symbol. In addition, the once-changing effect mode (S935) displays the reserved symbol in the display mode that suggests the jackpot expectation level from the time of the additional display, and suggests the jackpot expectation level until the change corresponding to the reserved symbol is started. The display mode change is performed once. Similarly, in the multiple change effect mode (S925), the display mode that suggests the big hit expectation degree changes multiple times before the change starts. In addition, it is good also as a structure which changes a display mode a predetermined number of times by the time it starts a change, starting a display with a normal display mode at the time of an additional display.

  (1) of FIG. 18 has shown the basic composition at the time of effect symbol variation displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. In this case, the approximate center of the screen is the effect symbol display area, and in the effect symbol display area, the three groups of effect symbols in the middle left and right display a variable display from top to bottom. When the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol, a reach is established, which may lead to a reach in which the screen configuration changes or characters appear.

  A reserved memory number display area is arranged at the bottom of the screen (the first special figure reserved memory number (mainly the game state is main) on the left side and the second special figure reserved memory number (mainly in the extended extended state) on the right side). The number of reserved memories is notified by the number of reserved symbols in the number display area. The figure notifies that there is one reserved memory by displaying one reserved symbol of a normal display mode (not suggesting the big hit expectation degree).

  The chart shown in (2) shows the relationship between the types of display modes of the pre-reading pending symbols that suggest the jackpot expectation degree, the order of the jackpot expectation degree, and the expectation category. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes 10 types of display patterns of prefetch pending symbols that suggest different jackpot expectations, and each of the prefetch pending symbols is one of five types of expectation categories according to the order of the jackpot expectation. are categorized.

  Specifically, in the expectation degree category 1, three prefetch pending symbols A, B, and C are classified in order from the lowest expectation degree. In the expectation degree category 2, the two prefetch pending symbols a and b are classified in the order of the next lower expectation degree. In the expectation degree category 3, the two prefetch pending symbols 1 and 2 are classified in order of the next lower expectation degree. In the expectation level category 4, the two prefetch pending symbols “Roman numerals 1 and 2” are classified in the order of the next low expectation level. In the expectation category 5, S is classified as a pre-reading reserved symbol with a big hit. Accordingly, except for the expectation category 5 which is a jackpot decision, the categories 1 to 4 in which the reserved symbols in the display mode that suggest the jackpot expectation are classified in the order of their expectation are configured to include a plurality of prefetch pending symbols. .

  Next, an effect display example of the effect symbol display device 6 related to the pre-read hold symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22. FIG. 19 (3) 1) 2) 3) shows an effect pattern in which the display mode is changed once after the appearance of the pre-read hold symbol, until the start of the change corresponding to the pre-read hold design. The display contents are based on S935 in FIG.

  1) The prefetching of the display mode B is performed as the second hold memory according to the received prefetch determination command (and the hold number instruction command) during the variable display in a state where there is one normal hold memory. This is a display example when the display of the reserved symbol is started. The display mode B of the prefetch pending symbol is the display mode having the second lowest expectation level counted from the display mode of the prefetch pending symbol having the lowest jackpot expectation level, and is classified into the expectation category 1 having the lowest jackpot expectation level. The

  2) is a display example at the time when the display mode of the prefetch hold symbol is changed from B to 1 during the same variation display as 1). 3) shows a state immediately before the change display being executed in 1) and 2) is finished and the prefetch hold symbol of display mode 1 starts changing. The flow of 1), 2) and 3) is the expectation category until the pre-reading suspended symbol that has started displaying in the display mode B of the expectation category 1 starts to change (within the period of one change display). 3 is a display example of an effect pattern in which the display mode 1 is changed once to the pre-read hold symbol.

  In the change of the display mode classified from the expectation category 1 to the expectation category 3 (because the category can be distinguished by the type of character), the player can easily recognize the change, and the game The appeal of the big hit expectation change to the person is great, and the sense of expectation is expanded without missing the effect of changing the look-ahead hold design. In addition, when the display mode changes, the effect of the performance is demonstrated more effectively by outputting sound effects corresponding to the degree of change in expectation and the category after the change (the category name may be output by voice) can do.

  20 (4), 1), 2) and 3) show an effect pattern in which the display mode is changed twice after the appearance of the pre-read hold symbol and before the symbol being changed is stopped. S925 in FIG. The display content is based on. 1) shows the same situation as (3) 1) in FIG. 19, and according to the received prefetch determination command (and the hold count instruction command) during the variable display in the state where there is one normal hold memory. This is a display example at the time when the display of the prefetch hold symbol of the display mode B is started as the second hold memory.

  2) is a display example of the time point (first change) when the display mode of the prefetch hold symbol is changed from B to b during the same variation display as 1). This change is a change from the expectation category 1 to the expectation category 2. 3) is a display example at the time when the display mode of the prefetch pending symbol changes from b to 1 (the second change) during the same variation display as 1) 2). This change is a change from the expectation category 2 to the expectation category 3.

  The flow of 1), 2) and 3) in FIG. 20 (4) shows that the look-ahead-pending symbols that have started to be displayed in the display mode B of the expected degree category 1 are displayed in the expected level category 3 during one fluctuation display period. This is a display example of an effect pattern that increases the degree of expectation up to one pre-read hold symbol.

  This production pattern is displayed twice (multiple times), with a change from expectation category 3 to expectation category 2 and a change from expectation category 2 to expectation category 1 during two (multiple) fluctuation displays. The big hit expectation level change is made, and the easy-to-understand display mode changes more than once, the appeal of the big hit expectation level change to the player is even greater, and the expectation swells without missing the effect of changing the look-ahead hold design .

  In addition, in this presentation display example, one prefetch hold symbol has changed display mode multiple times during a single variable display period, but one prefetch hold symbol spans multiple variable display periods. A configuration in which the display mode change is performed a plurality of times is also conceivable. Even in that case, by changing to a different expectation category for each display mode change, it is easy to tell the player that the display mode has changed, and the effect that the big hit expectation increases every time the display mode changes Can be implemented.

  21 and 22 (1), 2), 3), 4), and 5) shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 show that a single pre-reading suspended symbol has a plurality of display mode changes (expectation level changes) over a plurality of variable displays. This is a display example of the effect pattern to be performed, and this effect pattern is also the display content based on S925 in FIG.

  1) The prefetching of display mode A is performed as the third hold memory in accordance with the received prefetch determination command (and the hold number instruction command) during the variable display in the state where there are two normal hold memories. This is a display example when the display of the reserved symbol is started, and the jackpot expectation degree at this point suggested by the prefetched reserved symbol is the lowest.

  2) is a display example in which the display mode of the prefetch hold symbol is changed from A to B during the same variation display as 1). This change slightly increases the expected degree of jackpot expectation, but becomes a change within the same expectation category and is an irregular change. This irregular change (change within the same category) in the present embodiment is a predictive effect that changes to a pre-read pending symbol with a high expectation (expectation category 3 or higher).

  3) The display mode of the prefetch pending symbol changes from B to a during the execution of the next new variation display after the variation display of 1) 2) (the second change of the same prefetch pending symbol) ). This change is a change from the expectation category 1 to the expectation category 2, and is a change to a different category as usual, and the change can be easily recognized by the player.

  22) of FIG. 22 is a display example in which the display mode of the prefetch pending symbol is changed from a to 2 (the third variation of the same prefetch pending symbol) during the same variation display as 3). This change is a change from the expectation category 2 to the expectation category 3, and is a change from a normal different category, and the change can be easily recognized from the viewpoint of the player.

  5) is a display example at the time when the variation display performed in 4) is completed and the next variation is also completed. At this time, the prefetch hold symbol is changed from the display mode 2 to “Roman numeral 2” (the fourth change of the same prefetch hold symbol), and is the final display mode of the prefetch hold symbol. This change is also a change from the expectation category 3 to the expectation category 4, and the change can be easily recognized from the viewpoint of the player.

  In this series of effect patterns (FIG. 21 (5) 1) to FIG. 22 (5) 5)), the first change from 1) to 2) is within the same category, so the display mode changes. It is not large, so it is not easy for the player to recognize the change, but if you notice it, you will know in advance that the degree of expectation will increase to a high degree of reliability, so you can naturally raise the player's attention to the reserved symbols. it can.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, the categories are classified using the character shape and the character type, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, any configuration that can be easily recognized is acceptable.

  In the case of performing an effect that suggests a change in the jackpot expectation level by changing the display mode of the reserved symbol, conventionally, a configuration that suggests that the greater the degree of change in the display mode, the greater the jackpot expectation level has changed. However, in this embodiment, the category element is added in addition to the change in the display mode. Therefore, even when the display mode is simply changed, the big hit expectation degree does not change greatly unless the category is changed. Also, even if the change in display mode is small, if the category changes greatly, the change in the big hit expectation level may be large, so it is possible to adjust the big hit expectation level suggested by the combination of the visual sense of the change in the display mode and the category. it can.

  In addition, a configuration in which any change in the display mode of any pre-reading symbols is not performed to reduce the expectation level. Although changes in the same category were described as predictive effects that change to a high degree of expectation, a configuration that changes to a high degree of expectation as the change in the same category is repeated increases the look-ahead of low expectation. The degree of attention when the symbol appears can be further increased.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it can be applied to a ball game machine that has a pre-reading determination and can change the display mode of a reserved symbol.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st starting port 12 2nd starting port (normal electric accessory)
14 Grand prize opening 80 Main controller 83 Sub integrated controller

Claims (3)

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,
A reserved symbol display means for displaying a reserved symbol on the effect display device according to the number of the information stored in the reserved storage means;
Prefetch determination means for prefetching the information before starting the derivation display;
A plurality of the reserved symbols whose display mode suggests the expected degree of jackpot,
Display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the holding symbol,
Classifying a plurality of the reserved symbols into categories based on the jackpot expectation suggested by the display mode;
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the display mode changing means does not change the reserved symbols in the same category. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1,
The display mode changing means includes
A bullet ball game machine, wherein one reserved symbol is changed a plurality of times in a predetermined period. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2,
A bullet ball game machine, wherein when the reserved symbol is changed a plurality of times until a predetermined expectation degree of the big hit is suggested, the reserved symbol is changed within the same category.

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