JP2019213749A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance amusement of predictive presentation that suggests change in reliability of symbols corresponding to reservation storage.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine performs a change presentation for changing reservation symbols or amid variation symbols that are being displayed into other types of reservation symbols or amid variation symbols with different reliability. Also, the Pachinko machine performs a predictive presentation suggesting that the change presentation is to be performed. For the predictive presentation, there are provided a normal predictive presentation in which the change presentation is to be performed following the predictive presentation and a pseudo predictive presentation in which the change presentation is not to be performed following the predictive presentation. Then, with regard to reservation symbols or amid variation symbols corresponding to one reservation storage, by performing X times (for example, 3 times) of the pseudo predictive presentations, X being a number of at least 2, it is indicated that reliability of the reservation storage is high.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  There has been known a look-ahead effect that suggests that a change is made to a reserved symbol to make a hit / fail determination based on a reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol. Further, in Patent Literature 1, before performing such a look-ahead effect, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a sign effect) that suggests that a reserved symbol is changed by the look-ahead effect is performed using a preview auxiliary image. Has been described.

JP 2014-236814 A

  By performing such a predictive effect, it is possible to increase a player's expectation that a highly reliable look-ahead effect is performed. However, if the precursor effect occurs frequently, a situation in which the reserved symbol does not change due to the prefetching effect easily occurs even though the precursor effect is performed. As a result, the player may feel tired of the omen effect, or may not have a sense of expectation for the big hit even if the omen effect occurs.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to enhance the amusement of a predictive effect that suggests a change in the reliability of a symbol corresponding to a reserved memory.

  The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned problem relates to a ball game machine that performs a special game when a big hit is determined in a right / wrong judgment. The ball game machine extracts numeric data due to a ball entering the starting port, and makes a determination as to whether or not the extracted numerical data is to be stored as a temporary storage based on the numerical data related to the temporary storage. Applicability determination means, confirmation means for confirming numerical data related to the hold storage before the permission determination based on the hold storage is performed, and a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability indicating the degree of possibility of the hit / fail determination being a big hit. Display means for displaying any of the corresponding symbols corresponding to the hold storage, and displaying based on the result of the confirmation of the numerical data related to the hold storage by the check means, or the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the hold storage. Effect means for performing a change effect of displaying another type of corresponding symbol in place of the corresponding symbol, and performing a precursor effect indicating that the change effect is to be performed. The effect means performs, as the precursor effect, a normal precursor effect in which a change effect is performed and a pseudo precursor effect in which a change effect is not performed. Then, the reliability of the success / failure determination based on the hold memory corresponding to the corresponding symbol in which X times the pseudo precursory effect has been performed two or more times is the same type of correspondence in which the X pseudo precursory effects have not been performed. It is higher than the reliability of the success / failure determination based on the hold storage corresponding to the symbol.

According to the above configuration, it is suggested that a pseudo precursory effect that does not accompany a change effect is executed X times for the same corresponding symbol, resulting in a big hit due to the reserved storage corresponding to the corresponding symbol. For this reason, there is a possibility that a high degree of reliability is indicated only by the pseudo precursory effect, and even when the pseudo precursory effect is performed, the player can have a sense of expectation to the big hit. As a result, even if the simulated omen effect occurs frequently, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of malaise in the player, and it is possible to increase the sense of expectation to the big hit by the omen effect, regardless of whether or not the change effect is performed. . Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the precursor effect indicating the change in the reliability of the symbol corresponding to the reserved memory.

  In addition, as described in claim 2, when the effect determination is further performed, the directing means performs a fluctuation display of the effect symbol to perform a symbol effect of notifying the result of the appropriateness determination. good. In addition, the display means may display the pending symbol as the corresponding symbol in response to the pending storage, and may display the changing symbol as the corresponding symbol when the hit / fail determination based on the pending storage is performed. In addition, after the occurrence of the hold memory, during a period until the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the hold memory is notified by the symbol effect, the right / wrong judgment based on the hold memory corresponding to the corresponding symbol for which the pseudo precursory effect has been performed X times. May be higher than the reliability of the success / failure determination based on the hold storage corresponding to the same type of the corresponding symbol for which the pseudo precursory effect has not been performed X times during the period.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation to the big hit by the sign effect over a period from the occurrence of the hold memory to the notification of the result of the determination based on the hold memory by the symbol effect.
Further, as described in claim 3, the effecting means may change the corresponding symbol in which the pseudo precursory effect has been performed X times to another symbol.

  According to the above configuration, the high reliability of the reserved memory corresponding to the corresponding symbol in which the sign effect without the change effect has been executed X times is more explicitly suggested. For this reason, even a player who is not accustomed to playing with the above-mentioned ball game machine can easily grasp the reliability indicated by the X times pseudo indication effect.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart about a main routine. It is a flow chart about start winning confirmation processing. It is a flowchart about a prefetch determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a big hit game process. It is a flowchart about a big hit game process. It is a flowchart about a big hit game process. It is an effect screen on which a pending symbol and a changing symbol are displayed, and a table showing a pending symbol and a changing symbol. It is a specific example of a precursor effect and a change effect. It is a specific example of a precursor effect and a change effect. It is a flowchart of a hold start process. It is a flowchart of a symbol effect process. It is a flowchart of a sign effect etc. execution process.

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 hinges 53 are configured so that a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass sheet 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a game abnormality in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.
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, due to the entry of a game ball, a first jackpot 11 in which a jackpot lottery (in other words, determination of success or failure) with a variable display of a special symbol (also described as a special symbol) is performed, and The second starting ports 12 are arranged vertically. 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, in the normal mode, the opening of about 0.5 seconds is performed once by one winning, and in the time reduction mode, the opening of about 2.6 seconds by one winning. Is performed twice.

Below the second starting port 12, there is provided a big winning port 14 made of a special electric accessory which is opened at the time of a big hit game (in other words, a special game) performed when a big hit is won by lottery. 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.

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, an LCD panel of an effect design display device 6 (the whole illustration is omitted) is provided in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel, a change display of the effect design and the like are displayed. By doing so, a symbol effect of notifying the result of the jackpot 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. Like the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 has one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) vertically coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51, and is installed to be openable and closable. 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.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, an effect symbol controller 82, a sub-integrated controller 83, a launch controller, 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 not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 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 big prize opening 14, and a general prize for detecting the game balls that have entered the general prize openings 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. Also, the full SW 22 and the out-of-ball SW 23 are configured to continue to output signals until their states are eliminated, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are no longer 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.
Although the present embodiment is configured to pay out game balls, an enclosed type configuration in which prize balls generated in accordance with a prize or the like are stored without being paid out may be used.

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 design display device 6, after performing the variable display of the effect symbols, they are stopped and displayed, and the fixed symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is displayed, thereby achieving a big hit. A symbol effect to notify the result of the lottery is performed. In the symbol effect, three effect symbols are variably displayed as an example. In the symbol effect, for example, a specific suggestion of two effect symbols (for example, two effect symbols of the same type) is stopped and displayed in advance, so that a reach is suggested to indicate that a big hit is won by lottery. As reach, a normal reach and an SP reach are provided. SP reach has a higher probability of winning in a jackpot lottery than normal reach. In addition, a symbol effect that informs that the player did not win in the jackpot lottery without performing the reach is also described as a 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.

Then, after the end of the big hit game, the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the privilege state. In the privilege state, the gaming state may shift to both or one of the probability change mode and the time saving mode. The probability change mode is a gaming state in which the probability of winning in a big hit lottery increases, and the time saving mode increases the probability of winning in a normal symbol lottery and opens the second starting port 12 at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery. This is a game state in which the time is extended and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is reduced. Hereinafter, a game state that is neither the probability change mode nor the time saving mode is referred to as a normal mode. In addition, 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 big hit symbol 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, and the like, and shifts the processing 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 control device 80 determines a big hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a special symbol (big hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is hit, In the effect, a random number for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform an effect (normal reach or super reach) to stop and display the effect symbol indicating the departure after entering the reach state, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined. And the like, and a random number (numerical data) for storing the fluctuation pattern are stored as a temporary 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, the main control device 80 determines whether the value of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated hold storage is a specific value (a value that becomes SP reach in the symbol effect). It is determined whether or not the determination is affirmative. If an affirmative 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 pre-reading determination process of the present embodiment, prior to the success / failure determination process to be described later, by referring to the numeric data stored in the extracted random number holding storage process in S110, it is determined whether or not the numeric data is a specific value. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. 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.

  Further, in S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the “prefetch determination process”, not only various prefetch commands are transmitted, but also the “suspended number command” generated in S110 of the above “startup winning confirmation process” (FIG. 6). May be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 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, the main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and refers to it in S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, and S265, which will be described later. 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 and the result of the big hit lottery to the sub-integrated control device 83, starts the change of the special symbol, and ends the process. 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 fluctuation start command uses the special symbol fluctuation time as a result of the jackpot lottery, and selects one of the effects having the same time as the special symbol fluctuation time on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the special symbol fluctuation time. A design effect to be displayed is selected, and the selected design 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 jackpot 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 the present process. .

(6) Effects Next, effects of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the sub integrated control device 83 displays various effect images on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 based on the command received from the main control device 80.
Specifically, when a hold storage occurs, a hold symbol corresponding to the hold storage is displayed. In the present embodiment, as an example, first to fourth reserved areas 101 to 104 arranged in the left-right direction are provided below the area where the design effect is performed on the rendering screen 100, and the reserved symbols 600 to 602 is displayed (see FIG. 15A). Note that the number of the reserved area becomes smaller toward the left. Each time the hold storage occurs, the hold symbols are displayed in order from the hold area with the smallest number. When the reserved memory is exhausted, the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory is erased, and the display position of the reserved symbol displayed at that time is moved to the reserved area adjacent to the left.

  In addition, when a jackpot lottery based on the holding memory is performed and the symbol effect is started, the changing symbol 610 corresponding to the jackpot lottery (in other words, the holding memory digested by the jackpot lottery) is set to the first holding. It is displayed in the changing area 105 located to the left of the area 101. When the symbol effect ends, the changing symbol is deleted, and the changing symbol corresponding to the held digested memory is newly displayed.

Also, a plurality of types having different display modes are provided as the pending symbol and the changing symbol. Each type of symbol corresponds to a different degree of reliability. The reliability means the degree of the possibility that the jackpot lottery based on the reserved memory is a jackpot (in other words, the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery). In other words, the reliability means the degree of expectation that the player can have for a big hit. As one example, four types of a normal holding symbol and first to third special holding symbols are provided as holding symbols, and as a changing holding symbol, a normal changing symbol and a first to third special changing symbol are provided. (See FIG. 15B).

  Then, the reliability increases in the order of the normal reserved symbol, the first special reserved symbol, the second special reserved symbol, and the third special reserved symbol. In addition, the normally changing symbol and the first to third specially changing symbols respectively correspond to the normal holding symbol and the first to third specially holding symbols, and the corresponding changing symbol and the same holding symbol are the same. Indicates reliability. When the hold storage is exhausted, a changing symbol corresponding to the hold symbol displayed last corresponding to the hold memory is displayed. The changing symbol and the reserved symbol may be different symbols, but in such a case, it is preferable to indicate the correspondence between the variable symbol and the reserved symbol by, for example, a color or a shape.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 50, a change effect of displaying another type of a held symbol or a changing symbol in place of the displayed held symbol or the changing symbol is performed. Note that the change effect may be performed at a timing at which a changing symbol is newly displayed. In other words, when a changing symbol is newly displayed, a changing effect may be performed by displaying a changing symbol corresponding to a different type of holding symbol from the holding symbol in the holding memory immediately before digestion. In addition, as a change effect, two types, one that improves the reliability of a pending symbol or a symbol during change (hereinafter also referred to as a corresponding symbol) and one that reduces the reliability, may be provided, or one that improves the reliability. Only one may be provided. Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a change sound is output when the corresponding symbol is changed by the change effect, and the player is notified that the change effect has been performed.In this case, according to the type of the corresponding symbol displayed after the change effect A change sound may be output.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 50 indicates that the change effect is performed during the execution of the precursor effect or at the change effect timing that comes immediately after the precursor effect by performing the precursor effect. As an example, the indication effect is performed in a display mode of displaying the image 620 adjacent to the reserved symbol 604 (see FIG. 15C). The sign effect is provided with two modes of a normal sign effect and a pseudo sign effect. Usually, when a precursor effect is performed, a change effect is performed at a change effect timing, and when a pseudo precursor effect is performed, a change effect is not performed at a change effect timing. In addition, the type of the corresponding symbol may be changed by executing the change effect without performing the precursor effect.

  Then, in the pachinko machine 50, after the generation of the holding memory, during the holding-fixing period until the result of the jackpot lottery based on the holding memory is notified by the symbol effect, X pseudo precursors to the corresponding symbol of the holding memory are performed. When the effect is performed, it is indicated that the reliability of the reserved storage is high. That is, the reliability of the hold storage (hereinafter also referred to as the target hold memory) corresponding to the corresponding symbol for which the X times pseudo precursory effect has been performed is a corresponding symbol of the same type as the corresponding symbol, and The reliability is higher than the reliability of the reserved memory corresponding to the corresponding symbol for which no indication effect has been performed. Note that X is an integer of 2 or more, and in the present embodiment, X is 3 as an example.

  It should be noted that X pseudo precursory effects are performed on the target hold memory during the hold-determination period, for example, that a total of X pseudo precursory effects are performed on the target hold memory during the hold-determination period. Or the meaning may be that X pseudo precursory effects are continuously performed on the target reserved memory. The fact that X pseudo precursory effects are continuously performed may mean, for example, that the X precursory effects are all pseudo precursory effects. In addition to this, X pseudo precursory effects are performed continuously, for example, when the X precursory effects are all pseudo precursory effects, and after the first precursory effect is started, the Xth precursory effect is started. This may mean that no change effect is performed on the target pending memory until the indication effect of “end” ends.

Further, the number of times of execution of the pseudo precursory effect on the hold storage may be displayed in correspondence with the hold storage. Specifically, for example, an image indicating the number of executions may be displayed on or near the corresponding symbol, or the color or shape of the corresponding symbol may be changed according to the number of executions. In addition, for example, when the corresponding symbol is a normally reserved symbol or a normally changing symbol, a circle may be added to the inside or outside of the circles constituting these symbols each time a pseudo precursor effect is performed. Note that if the reliability is high when X pseudo precursory effects are continuously performed, an image indicating the number of executions is usually displayed when a normal predictive effect or a change effect is performed. It is preferable to return to the state where the precursor effect has never been performed.

  In addition, after the pseudo false indication effect has been performed X times, a special symbol may be displayed at a predetermined change timing in place of the corresponding symbol in the target hold storage. The special symbol may be, for example, a symbol similar to the third special reserved symbol or the third special variable symbol, or may be a symbol different from the reserved symbol or the variable symbol. It is preferable that the change timing is a timing after the change effect timing of the Xth pseudo precursory effect. That is, it is preferable to adjust the change timing so that the display of the special symbol is not erroneously recognized as the change effect accompanying the Xth pseudo precursor effect.

  Specifically, the change timing may be, for example, a timing at which the reserved storage generated earlier than the target reserved storage is consumed. Further, the change timing may be, for example, a timing at which the target hold storage is exhausted. That is, when starting to display the changing symbol in the target hold memory, a special symbol may be displayed instead of the changing symbol. In addition, the change timing may be, for example, a timing of reaching, or a timing of developing from normal reach to SP reach in a symbol effect for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery based on the target hold memory.

  Furthermore, the change timing may indicate the reliability of the target pending storage. For example, the reliability of the target pending storage may be higher as the change timing is later. In addition, for example, when the change timing arrives after the reach, or when the change timing arrives after the SP reach, the reliability may be relatively high or a big hit may be indicated.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which does not display a special symbol at the change timing. Also, at the change timing, an effect indicating that the pseudo precursory effect has been performed X times (in other words, the reliability of the big hit is high) may be performed by a method different from the display of the special symbol. . Specifically, for example, an image may be displayed on the effect screen in a mode different from the special design, the LED and the lamp 26 may be turned on in a special mode, and audio is output from the speaker 66. This may indicate that X pseudo precursory effects have been performed.

  Also, instead of displaying a special symbol when X times the pseudo precursory effect has been performed, as the number of times the pseudo precursory effect is performed for one hold memory increases, the corresponding symbol has a higher probability. May be displayed as a special symbol. Also, a plurality of types of special symbols having different degrees of reliability are provided, and as the number of times the pseudo precursory effect is performed on the corresponding symbol in one hold memory increases, the reliability of the higher reliability increases corresponding to the hold memory. Special symbols may be displayed.

  Further, a plurality of types of indication effects having different display modes may be provided. Then, the degree of the probability (hereinafter, the expected degree) that each type of precursor effect is the normal precursor effect may be different. Furthermore, in the case where the pseudo precursory effect has been performed X times, as the degree of expectation of these pseudo precursory effects increases, the reliability of the target suspended storage may be increased. In addition, when the expected degree that is equal to or less than a predetermined value or the pseudo predictive effect with the predetermined expected degree is performed X times with respect to the corresponding symbol, it may be indicated that the reliability of the target suspended storage is high. Also, X may be individually determined for each type of symptom effect, and it may be indicated that the reliability is high when the pseudo symptom effect is performed X times corresponding to the pseudo symptom effect. In this case, the value of X may be reduced in the predictive effect stage with high reliability.

  Further, when the pseudo precursory effect has been performed X times for the corresponding symbol having a certain degree of reliability or less, it may be indicated that the reliability of the target pending storage is high. As a result, it is possible to surprise the player who cannot expect the big hit. Also, if a corresponding symbol with high reliability is displayed, the player can have a sense of expectation of a big hit based on the corresponding symbol. For this reason, even if a pseudo precursory effect that does not lead to a big hit suggestion is performed on the corresponding symbol, it is possible to suppress the discouragement of the player, and it is unlikely that the application of the above configuration will lower the interest of the game, and the disadvantages will not occur. Conceivable.

(7) Specific Example Next, a specific example of a pseudo precursor effect and the like will be described. On the effect screen 100 of FIG. 16A, a symbol effect is being performed, and three normal reserved symbols 605 to 607 and one changing symbol 611 are displayed. Then, a normal sign effect 620 is performed on the normal reserved symbol 606 (see FIG. 16 (b)), and with the accompanying change effect, the normal reserved symbol 606 is changed to the first special reserved symbol 608 (FIG. 16 (c)). )reference). Further, the first pseudo precursor effect 621 is performed on the normally reserved symbol 607. Of course, the change effect associated with the pseudo precursor effect 621 is not performed, and the normally reserved symbol 607 is maintained (see FIG. 16D).

  After that, each holding memory corresponding to the normal holding symbol 605 and the first special holding symbol 608 is digested, and the second pseudo precursor effect 621 is performed on the normal holding symbol 607 (FIG. 16 (e)). Then, the reserved memory corresponding to the normal reserved symbol 607 is exhausted, the symbol effect is started, and the normally changing symbol 614 corresponding to the reserved memory is displayed (FIG. 16 (f)). Subsequently, the third pseudo precursor effect 621 is performed on the symbol 614 during the normal fluctuation. The change effect is not performed after the pseudo precursor effect 621, and the symbol 614 is maintained during the normal fluctuation (FIGS. 17G and 17H). At this time, the number of times of execution of the pseudo precursory effect 621 for the normal holding symbol 607 and the normally changing symbol 614 is three, which indicates that the reliability of the holding storage corresponding to these is high.

Then, when the symbol effect corresponding to the hold memory in which the three pseudo precursory effects 621 are performed reaches a reach, a special symbol 615 is displayed instead of the symbol 614 during normal fluctuation (FIG. 17 (i)). In FIG. 17 (i), as an example, the third specially changing symbol is displayed as the special symbol 615. Thereafter, it is notified that a big hit has occurred in the symbol effect (FIG. 17 (j)).
(8) Holding Start Process Next, a holding start process for displaying a holding symbol and the like will be described with reference to a 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 a prefetch command and a hold number command have been received from the main control device 80, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705. At the same time, when a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), the present process ends.
In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets a reserved design corresponding to the new reserved storage, or a precursor effect for the reserved design and the changing design. Specifically, the number, the execution time, the mode of the precursor effect, and the like of the precursor effect performed before the new reserve memory is consumed or during the symbol effect for the hold memory are determined. At this time, it is determined whether or not to perform X pseudo precursory effects on the new hold storage. At this time, the result of the pre-reading determination indicated by the newly received pre-read command or the hold indicated by the newly received hold number command is performed so that the precursor effect of each aspect or the pseudo precursor effect of X times indicates appropriate reliability. The setting is made based on the number of storages and the like.

In subsequent S710, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets a change effect for the holding symbol corresponding to the new holding memory, or the holding symbol and the changing symbol. Specifically, the number of times and the execution time of the change effect performed before the digestion of the new hold memory, during the symbol effect for the hold memory, and the type of the hold symbol displayed after the change effect are determined. When the execution of the normal indication effect is determined in S705, the execution of the change effect associated with the normal indication effect is determined. In addition, with the change effect, a reserved symbol whose reliability differs from the reserved symbol before the change effect by two or more levels may be newly displayed. Also, at this time, the result of the look-ahead determination indicated by the newly received look-ahead command and the hold memory indicated by the newly received hold number command are set so that the reliability of the hold symbol displayed after the change effect becomes appropriate. The setting is made based on the number and the like.

In subsequent S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects a new type of the hold symbol in the hold memory at a probability according to the type of the newly received prefetch command by lottery. In addition, the holding area is determined based on the number of holdings indicated by the newly received holding number command, and the selected type of holding symbol is displayed in the holding memory. Then, the present process ends.
(9) About the symbol effect processing Next, the symbol effect process for performing the symbol effect and the like will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

In S750, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change start command has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S750: Yes), the process proceeds to S755, and a negative determination is made. When the determination is obtained (S750: No), the present process ends.
In S755, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the symbol effect via the effect screen or the like of the effect symbol display device 6 with the change time and mode according to the change start command, and proceeds to S760.

In S760, the sub-integrated control device 83 deletes the hold symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory (in other words, the oldest hold memory) and, when another hold memory exists, stores the hold symbol in the hold memory. Update the display position of the corresponding pending symbol. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays a changing symbol corresponding to the digested hold storage. Then, the present process ends.
When performing the change effect at the start of the display of the changing symbol, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the changing symbol corresponding to a different type of the holding symbol displayed from the holding symbol displayed immediately before the digestion of the holding memory. It may be displayed.

  In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 may set a sign effect for the newly displayed changing symbol in the same manner as in S710, based on the jackpot lottery result indicated by the change start command, the change time, and the like. That is, it may be determined whether or not to perform the X times pseudo precursory effect on the changing symbol. At this time, the setting is performed based on the jackpot lottery result and the like so that the indication effect of each aspect and the pseudo indication effect of X times show appropriate reliability.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may set a change effect for the newly displayed changing symbol in the same manner as in S715, based on the jackpot lottery result indicated by the change start command, the change time, and the like. At this time, the setting is made based on the jackpot lottery result and the like so that the reliability of the reserved symbol displayed after the change effect is appropriate.
(10) Prediction Effect Execution Process Next, an indication effect execution process of performing a sign effect and a change effect 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 the execution time of the indication effect has come. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805, and when a negative determination is obtained (S800: No), the process proceeds to S810.
In S805, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes an indication effect in accordance with the settings in S710 of the hold start process, and proceeds to S810.

In S810, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the execution time of the change effect has come. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S815, and if a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), the present process is terminated.
In S815, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a change effect according to the setting contents in S715 of the hold start process, and ends this process.

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In the pachinko machine 50 of the above-described embodiment, when the pseudo precursory effect without the change effect is executed X times for the same corresponding symbol, it is suggested that the holding memory corresponding to the corresponding symbol causes a big hit. . For this reason, there is a possibility that a high degree of reliability is indicated only by the pseudo precursory effect, and even when the pseudo precursory effect is performed, the player can have a sense of expectation to the big hit. As a result, even if the simulated omen effect occurs frequently, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of malaise in the player, and it is possible to increase the sense of expectation to the big hit by the omen effect, regardless of whether or not the change effect is performed. . Therefore, it is possible to enhance the amusement of the precursor effect.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above embodiment, after the occurrence of the hold memory, during the hold-confirmation period until the symbol effect corresponding to the hold memory is completed, during the pseudo symbol effect X times for the corresponding symbol in the hold memory, It indicates that the reliability of the pending storage is high. However, the reliability may be shown to be high by performing the pseudo precursory effect X times in a period different from the hold-fixed period. Specifically, for example, during the period from the occurrence of the hold storage until the hold memory is consumed, the pseudo symbol effect X times is performed on the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory, so that the reliability is high. May be shown. In addition, after the holding memory is digested, during the period until the design effect corresponding to the holding memory ends, the pseudo symbol effect X times is performed on the changing symbol corresponding to the holding memory, so that the reliability is high. May be shown. Needless to say, even when the pseudo precursory effect is performed X times in a period different from the hold-determination period, a special symbol may be displayed as in the above embodiment. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

[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 prize confirmation process is an example of a hold storage unit, S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the prefetch determination process are an example of a confirmation unit, and S230 and S235 of the hit / fail determination process are examples of a hit / fail determination unit. The integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol display device 6 correspond to an example of a display unit and an effect unit.

  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)

It is a ball game machine that performs a special game when it hits a big hit
Hold storage means for extracting numerical data due to a ball entering the starting port, storing the extracted numerical data as a hold storage,
Right / wrong determining means for performing the right / wrong determination based on the numerical data related to the hold storage;
Confirmation means for confirming the numerical data related to the pending storage, before the determination of success or failure based on the pending storage is performed,
Display means for displaying any of a plurality of types of corresponding symbols having different degrees of reliability, which is the degree of possibility that the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, corresponding to the hold storage,
Based on the result of confirming the numerical data related to the hold storage by the checking means, or based on the result of the pass / fail judgment based on the hold storage, the corresponding symbol of another type is displayed in place of the corresponding symbol being displayed. Effect means for performing a change effect, and performing a precursor effect indicating that the change effect is performed,
The production means performs, as the precursor effect, a normal precursor effect in which the change effect is performed, and a pseudo precursor effect in which the change effect is not performed,
The reliability of the success / failure determination based on the hold storage corresponding to the corresponding symbol in which the X false precursor effects have been performed twice or more times is the X times of the pseudo precursor effect. Not higher than the reliability of the success / failure determination based on the hold storage corresponding to the same type of the corresponding symbol,
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The effect means, further, when the hit determination is performed, by performing a fluctuation display of the effect symbol, to perform a symbol effect to notify the result of the corresponding determination,
The display means, in response to the holding storage, while displaying a holding symbol as the corresponding symbol, and when the success or failure determination based on the holding memory is performed, displays a changing symbol as the corresponding symbol,
After the occurrence of the hold memory, during the period until the result of the determination of success or failure based on the hold memory is notified by the symbol effect, the hold corresponding to the corresponding symbol in which the X times the pseudo precursor effect has been performed. The reliability of the success / failure determination based on storage is based on the reliability of the success / failure determination based on the hold storage corresponding to the same type of the corresponding symbol in which the X-times false simulated effect has not been performed during the period. Is also high,
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The effect means, the corresponding symbol in which the X times the pseudo precursor effect was performed, to change to another symbol,
A ball game machine characterized by

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