JP5409098B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a symbol for notifying a result of a lottery performed due to a game ball entering a starting port.

  The current pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start opening provided in the game area, suspends and stores the random number value extracted at the time of entering the ball up to a predetermined number, and the stored random value is determined in advance. The lottery of whether or not the value is a big hit is made in the order in which it is stored.

  The lottery result as to whether or not to generate a big hit game is notified by a fixed display of a special symbol that has changed. The special symbol is only displayed small in the corner of the game area, and the special symbol pseudo-production is performed on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area, and the lottery result is given to the player by the pseudo effect. Gives a sense of anticipation. Further, an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation of the lottery result may be performed using not only the effect symbol display device but also a light emitter or a movable object provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

  In recent pachinko machines, before the random determination of the stored random number value is performed, the random number value is confirmed, and a notice effect is performed as to whether or not the stored random number value can be expected to be a big hit. There is something. This suggests the possibility of a big hit by displaying a mode different from the normal mode on the display mode indicating the reserved memory that is displayed when entering the starting port while the special symbol is changing, When there is a possibility of a big hit in the reserved memory, there is a thing that performs an effect suggesting that while the special symbol changes. In addition, there is also an effect in which the effect is continuously performed until the hold memory that has a possibility of winning a big hit starts to change (continuous effect).

  In the past, it was possible to determine the success / failure and the symbol that resulted in the success / failure at the time of entry into the starting port before the success / failure lottery (Patent Document 1). . Therefore, the confirmation of random numbers (prefetching determination) performed at the time of entering the ball is only used for production. The result determined (confirmed) for performance is transmitted as a command including information on at least big hit or loss from the main control device that performed the determination to the sub-control device, and the sub-control device displays the gaming state and the performance status. After making the determination, the above-described effect is performed.

  In addition, there is a technique of notifying whether or not a big hit in the reserved storage is announced during the big hit as in Patent Document 2, taking advantage of the fact that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a big hit in the reserved storage. This effect can be said to be an effect that can be given in advance that a game state that is very advantageous to the player comes by being notified that the game will be a big success.

JP-A-8-336642 JP 2004-049893 A

  As described above, the pre-reading determination enables a variety of effects to be notified in advance of the lottery result, but in the current gaming machine, after the pre-reading determination is transmitted and received, the pre-notification effect is performed based on the pre-reading determination. Although there are a plurality of timings to perform, one prefetch determination is only used for one notice timing.

  The timings (periods) at which the notice effect is performed based on the prefetch determination include, for example, timings from when the prefetch signal is transmitted / received to when the change display of the reserved memory that is the basis of the prefetch signal starts. At the timing, it is conceivable to implement a notice effect that changes the display mode representing the above-described reserved memory. Next, there is a timing from the start to the end of the variable display, and this timing may overlap with the previous timing, but if there is something that can be expected to be a big hit in memory hold, it will be suggested during the variable display One that displays a notice effect can be considered. Next, there is a timing for hitting the jackpot, and if there is something that can be expected to hit the memory hold even at this timing, a notice effect that indicates it will be displayed during the jackpot game (including during the jackpot end effect) Can be considered. However, at present, the notice effect is performed using different prefetch determinations at each timing. In addition, in the case of performing the above-described continuous, even if a random number value won in the winning (for example, the fourth hold) after the start of the continuous notice (for example, the third hold), the continuous notice has already started. As a result, there were cases where continuous notices could not be made for the hold.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention aims at effective use of the prefetch determination process. The ballistic ball having improved performance output by enabling the implementation of the notice effect at a plurality of timings based on one prefetch determination. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A main controller that draws a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on a random value extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port;
In a ball game machine including a sub-control device that determines a display effect due to information based on the lottery result received from the main control device,
In the main controller,
Hold storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of random numbers that have not been subjected to the lottery as hold storage;
Random value confirmation means for confirming whether the random value stored in the hold storage means is a specific value or not before the lottery of the random value;
A prefetch determination signal transmission means for transmitting a prefetch determination signal including a confirmation result by the random value confirmation means to the sub-control device;
A symbol variation start means for selecting a variation pattern of the symbol serving as a notification of the result of the lottery according to the result of the lottery;
A variation pattern signal transmitting means for transmitting the variation pattern selected by the symbol variation start means to the sub-control device as a variation pattern signal;
As long as it generates a result the special game state of the drawing, and transmits at least the special game start and the number of special game rounds, the special game state instruction signal for instructing either end of the special game Ryo Special gaming state instruction signal transmission means,
In the sub-control device,
Prefetch determination signal storage means for storing the content of the received prefetch determination signal until the lottery of the random value that is the target of the prefetch determination signal is executed;
Based on the one prefetch signal received, it is determined whether or not the first notice effect is to be performed during the period from the time of the reception until the lottery of the random value that is the target of the prefetch determination signal is performed. First notice effect determination means;
Second notice effect determination means for determining whether or not to implement a second notice effect that suggests that a random value for generating a special game is reserved in the reserved memory;
With
The second informational display determining means, predetermined the variation pattern signal reception, and / or the receive special game state indication signal result, and stores the contents indicating the specific value to the pre-read determination signal storing means The ball game machine is characterized in that the second notice effect is executed on the condition.

The information based on the lottery result is based on the lottery result of the random value extracted by the main control device due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and is subtracted according to the change in the game state resulting from the lottery result. This refers to designating the contents of production to the control device using commands.
For example, as a command to be transmitted when a game ball is won at the start opening, a reserved memory number instruction command for indicating what number the stored random number value at the time of winning is, a random number value acquired at the time of winning is a random number value before the lottery There is a prefetch determination result command or the like for indicating whether it is at least a hit or a loss by the previous determination.
The information that is sent at the start of the symbol variation game includes a variation pattern designation command for designating the contents of the production symbol, a symbol designation command for designating the symbol to be displayed when the variation of the production symbol is finished, and the variation time of the production symbol. There are a change stop instruction command for specifying that the game has ended, a state specification command for specifying the gaming state, such as whether the probability changing function is operating or the time reduction function is operating due to the end of the lottery.
As what is transmitted at the time of the big hit game, the interval time from the start of the big hit gaming state to the opening of the big winning opening (the first round starts) and the effect contents at which the big hit game is started are specified. A jackpot start command, specify the current number of rounds of the jackpot game, specify the display contents in that round (maximum) release count specification command, specify the interval time between rounds, display during the interval There are an interval designation command for designating the contents, a jackpot end designation command for designating the interval time until the big hit game is finished and returning to the symbol variation game, and designating the contents of the big hit game end. As will be described later, these may be collectively referred to as a special gaming state instruction signal.

  The holding storage means may be configured so that the number of stored holding memories increases based on the entrance to the start opening and decreases by lottery of the holding storage, and the storage area can specify the entering order when increasing or decreasing. The reserved storage may be erased from the storage area at the time of lottery. In addition, when a game ball enters the starting port without a holding memory, it seems that the player started to change without going through the holding memory state where the holding memory means was implemented. Specifically, various random numbers extracted at the time of entering the starting opening are temporarily stored in the storage area.

  There are a plurality of types of random numbers to be extracted due to entering the starting hole, and the specific value confirmed by the random number confirmation means may be a so-called jackpot value that generates a special gaming state, Furthermore, the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number for determining the contents of the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished may be confirmed. In this case, the content of the specific value is, for example, a value that generates a 15-round jackpot game, a value that shifts to a high-probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends, or the like. The specific value may be a reach determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, or a variation pattern determination random value, and a value indicating the specific reach may be set as the specific value.

  Further, it is preferable that the confirmation by the random value confirmation means is always performed every time the acquired random number value is stored. However, the prefetch determination signal transmission means always transmits the confirmation every time the random value confirmation means confirms. Alternatively, a determination may be made as to whether or not the transmission is performed on the condition of the confirmation content of the specific value and the gaming state at the time when the random number confirmation means is performed, and the transmission may not be performed. For example, when the confirmation content does not indicate a specific value (for example, jackpot or specific reach), or when the current gaming state is when the open extension function is activated, the transmission is not performed.

  In addition, a configuration in which a pending storage number instruction command is transmitted by the pending storage number transmission unit when the pending storage number of the pending storage unit is updated is suitable, and a confirmation result by the random value confirmation unit is included in the pending storage number instruction command. Also good.

  In addition to the symbol variation pattern, the symbol variation start means may be configured to select the type of symbol to be displayed according to the lottery result, and the symbol variation pattern may be a variation time from the symbol variation start to the variation end. In addition, the variation pattern signal transmission unit may be configured to transmit the symbol instruction signal together with the variation pattern signal, or may be configured to transmit the symbol instruction signal at different timings.

  The prefetch determination signal including the confirmation result may be content indicating a specific value, content indicating whether or not the value is a specific value, all acquired random number values themselves, or content indicating the determination result. In addition, in the case of a gaming machine having a plurality of special symbols (for example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the content of the look-ahead signal indicates the value resulting from the ball entering the starting port according to which symbol. A configuration that includes the contents to be shown and confirms which starting entrance ball value is in the random value confirmation means is suitable.

  The special gaming state instruction signal is a signal for instructing the display contents every time according to the state of the big hit game, and is configured by the big hit start instruction command, the number-of-releases instruction command, the interval instruction command, the big hit end instruction command, etc. Is preferred.

  The content stored in the prefetch determination signal storage means of the sub control device may be a content indicating a specific value, a content indicating whether or not it is a specific value, and a content indicating the received prefetch determination signal itself. Information indicating movement in the storage order that changes as the game progresses may be stored together. Further, the configuration of the prefetch determination signal storage means may be the same as the configuration of the hold storage means included in the main control device, and an area to be stored in order of oldest stored time is determined and stored in the hold storage means of the main control device. Any configuration can be used as long as the relationship with the reserved storage can be easily specified. At the time of receiving variation start information from the main control device, the content of the prefetch determination signal based on the pending storage in which the lottery is performed may be erased or stored until the variation ends.

  The first notice effect suggests the possibility of a big hit at the time of lottery of the stored hold memory during the period from the reception of the prefetch determination signal to the execution of the lottery of the hold memory that is the basis of the prefetch determination signal. It may be an effect that produces an effect (an effect different from the normal time), may be an effect using a hold memory display, or an effect using a variable display corresponding to a lottery before the lottery of the base hold memory It is also possible to produce an effect that exhibits an effect by recognizing the continuity of the variable display. In addition, the display contents are not limited to the display contents displayed on the symbol display device, and a light-emitting member or a movable accessory provided on the gaming machine (movable object for directing that is not directly related to the acquisition of the game ball) is used to produce the effect. You can do it.

  As long as the pre-reading determination signal indicates a specific value, the first notification effect determination means may implement the first notification effect on the condition of the specific value, or the pre-reading determination signal indicates the specific value. In this case, the first notice effect may be executed when the execution determination random value extracted at a predetermined timing by the processing of the sub-control device is a value for executing the first notice effect. The execution determination random number may be extracted every time a prefetch determination signal is received, or may be extracted only when a specific value is indicated. By using a random number for execution determination, even when the prefetch determination signal indicates a specific value, a case where the first notice effect is performed and a case where it is not performed are generated. Note that when the prefetch determination signal indicates a specific value, the first notice effect determination means has a first value depending on other contents of the prefetch determination signal indicating the specific value, for example, the type of design or variation pattern. A configuration for determining the implementation of the notice effect is also conceivable. Moreover, there is no problem even if the execution determination random number is not a dedicated random number but also used in combination with another random number.

  The second notice effect is an effect that is performed at a different timing from the first notice effect as a notice effect performed based on one prefetch determination, and suggests the possibility of a big hit (an effect different from the normal time). That's fine. For example, the first notice effect is performed during a period from the time when the reserved memory accompanied by one prefetch determination signal is generated to the time when the reserved memory lottery is performed, and the second notice effect is varied according to the result of the lottery. If the lottery result is a big hit, the period from the start of the display to the end of the jackpot game (when the next lottery is performed). If the lottery result is lost, It may be performed during the period until the lottery is performed. Therefore, when the first notice effect and the second notice effect are generated based on different prefetch determination signals, the implementation periods may overlap. In addition, the display contents are not limited to the display contents displayed on the symbol display device, and a light-emitting member or a movable accessory provided on the gaming machine (movable object for directing that is not directly related to the acquisition of the game ball) is used to produce the effect. You can do it.

  The second notice effect determination means stores the specific value as a condition if the contents indicating the specific value are stored in the prefetch determination signal storage means when the variation pattern signal is received or / and when the special gaming state instruction signal is received. The second notice effect may be implemented, or when the pre-reading determination signal indicates a specific value, the execution determination random value extracted at a predetermined timing by the processing of the sub-control device is a value for implementing the second notice effect. At this time, the second notice effect may be executed. The execution determination random number may be extracted every time a prefetch determination signal is received, or may be extracted only when a specific value is indicated. In addition, the second notice effect according to the prefetch determination signal based on the content of the same hold memory may not be performed on the condition that the second notice effect has already been performed, or even if the second notice has already been performed. It is good also as a structure which can implement a 2nd announcement effect in multiple times according to the prefetch determination signal based on the content of the same pending storage.

  Note that when the pre-read determination signal indicates a specific value, the second notice effect determination means has a second value depending on other contents of the pre-read determination signal indicating the specific value, for example, the type of design or variation pattern. A configuration for determining the implementation of the notice effect is also conceivable. In addition, a configuration in which the second notice effect is performed when a command for designating a symbol at the time of a big hit, a command for designating a predetermined interval of the big hit game, or a command for designating the number of times the big hit game is released is also conceivable. It should be noted that the execution determination random number is not a dedicated random number and may be used in combination with other so-called distributed random numbers.

  According to the ball game machine of the first aspect, one prefetch determination signal can be used at a plurality of points along the progress of the game, and the performance output can be improved. The plurality of points along the progress of the game are a waiting period (holding storage period) from the time when the reserved memory is generated by the start opening winning until the variable display based on the reserved memory is started, and the one prefetch determination signal In the case where the hold memory stored before the hold memory that is the basis of the one prefetch determination signal becomes a big hit from the start to the end of the variable display according to the lottery result of the hold memory before the base hold memory Each point in the jackpot game (start, release, interval, end, etc.).

2 is a front view of a game board 8. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an electric structure. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main controller 50 performs It is explanatory drawing of various random numbers. It is a list of normal symbols and special symbols. It is a figure showing the type of a pseudo-symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the special symbol and the jackpot game. It is a list of fluctuation patterns of normal symbols and special symbols. It is a flowchart of the start opening prize confirmation process 1 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 1, it is a flowchart (1) of the special figure appropriateness determination process 1 which the main control apparatus 50 performs. In Example 1, it is a flowchart (2) of the special figure appropriateness determination process 1 which the main control apparatus 50 performs. In Example 1, it is a flowchart (3) of the special figure appropriateness determination process 1 which the main control apparatus 50 performs. In Example 1, it is a flowchart (1) of the special game process 1 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 1, it is a flowchart (2) of the special game process 1 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 1, it is a flowchart (3) of the special game process 1 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 1, it is a flowchart of the reservation ball number reception process which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. 6 is a flowchart of a prefetch determination signal reception process 1 executed by a sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment. It is a display example of a first notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b. 6 is a flowchart of a variation information reception process 1 executed by a sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment. It is a display example of the second notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b during the variation display of the effect symbol. 10 is a flowchart of jackpot end effect command reception processing 1 executed by the sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment. It is a display example of the second notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b during the big hit end effect. 7 is a time chart of various commands transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub-integrating device 53 during a normal game. It is a time chart of various commands transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integration device 53 during the big hit game. In Example 2, it is a flowchart of the prefetch determination signal reception process 2 which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 2, it is a flowchart of the 1st notice counter decrement process which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 2, it is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation information reception process 2 which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 2, it is a flowchart of the big hit end effect command reception process 2 which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 3, it is a flowchart of the start opening prize confirmation process 2 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 3, it is a flowchart (1) of the prefetch determination signal reception process 2 which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 3, it is a flowchart (2) of the prefetch determination signal reception process 2 which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 3, it is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation information reception process 3 which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 3, it is a flowchart of the big hit end effect command reception process 3 which the sub integration apparatus 53 performs. In Example 4, it is a flowchart of the start opening prize confirmation process 3 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 4, it is a flowchart of the special figure appropriateness determination process 2 which the main control apparatus 50 performs. In Example 4, it is a flowchart of the big hit setting process 1 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 4, it is a flowchart of the loss setting process 1 which the main control apparatus 50 performs. In Example 5, it is the flowchart of the big hit setting process 2 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 5, it is a flowchart (2) of the special game process 2 which the main controller 50 performs. In Example 5, it is a flowchart (3) of the special game process 2 which the main controller 50 performs. In the fifth embodiment, the start opening winning confirmation process 4 is executed by the main controller 50. In Example 5, it is a flowchart (2) of the special game process 3 which the main control apparatus 50 performs. In Example 5, it is a flowchart (3) of the special game process 3 which the main controller 50 performs.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of the game board 8 and will be described in detail. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. The front view and the back view of the entire pachinko machine are the same as the prior art and will not be described.
A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.
Further, a special symbol display device 29 and a normal symbol display device 30 constituted by a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED are provided above the window portion 28a.

A normal symbol operation gate 32 having a normal symbol operation switch 32a (see FIG. 2) to be described later is provided on the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, and a special symbol start switch 31a (FIG. 2) to be described later is provided on the lower side. A normal electric accessory 31 having a reference) is provided.
Below the ordinary electric accessory 31, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and an out opening 34 is provided below the big prize opening unit 33.
A special symbol reservation number display device 29a composed of four LEDs is provided on the left side of the big winning opening 33a, and a normal symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four LEDs is provided on the right side. .
In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 2) described later is provided.

By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 32 (the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 32a), the normal symbol display device 30 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol. The normal electric solenoid 31b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time.
When the normal electric combination solenoid 31b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination 31 is driven almost synchronously, and the rate of entering the normal electric combination 31 (detection rate at the special symbol start switch 31a) increases. It is configured as follows.

Further, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 31 (a game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch 31a), the special symbol and the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 54b start to be displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol which has been stopped after a predetermined time. The special winning opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the direction of the effect design.
When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and the rate of entering the big prize opening 33a (detection rate at the count switch 33b (see FIG. 2)). Is configured to increase.

  In addition, the pachinko machine in this embodiment is comprised as a probability fluctuation machine. More specifically, games by the pachinko machine of the present embodiment are roughly divided into games that close the grand prize opening 33a and jackpot games that open the big prize opening 33a. In general, there are a normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as a normal state) and a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Compared to the normal state, the probability variation state has a higher probability of transition to the jackpot game due to the winning lottery, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is further reduced. Since it becomes long, it is in a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1 and will be described in detail. The block diagram does not include a complicated power supply circuit, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply 55 to a control device or actuator that requires power.

  As shown in FIG. 2, at the input end of the main controller 50, a special symbol start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the ordinary electric accessory 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a normal symbol operation gate 32, a normal symbol operation switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the game, a count switch 33b for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 33a, and a general prize for detecting the game ball that has entered the general prize opening 35a. The front switch 35b, the front frame closing switch 38 for detecting that the front frame (not shown) is closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and the design frame (not shown) are closed. Are connected to design frame closing switches 39a and 39b.

The front frame closing switch 38 and the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b are each provided with a battery (which may be either a primary battery or a secondary battery), and at normal times (power is supplied and the power switch 55a is ON) operates with DC12V supplied from the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, which will be described later, and when power is not supplied (power cutoff or power switch OFF), the front frame 3 or the design frame 4a using the battery power supply. 4b is configured to output a closed state.
In addition, when a primary battery is used as a battery, it will be replaced due to battery consumption (only the battery is replaced or the limit switch is replaced). It is desirable to configure it so that it can be used repeatedly.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the normal electric accessory 31. A special symbol display device 29 that displays a special symbol via a solenoid 31b, a symbol display device relay terminal board 64, a special symbol hold number display device 29a that displays the number of special symbols held, and a normal symbol that displays a normal symbol The display device 30, the universal figure reservation number display device 30 a that displays the number of normal symbols retained, and the hall computer 70 are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61.

The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53.
Further, the main controller 50 receives the detection signal output from the front frame closing switch 38 or the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b when the front frame or the design frame is in a closed state. The hall computer 70 is configured to output a signal indicating that the front frame or the design frame is in a closed state (signal corresponding to the detection signal).
Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrating device 53 are sub-integrated from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal board 65. A one-way communication circuit to the device 53 is configured.

At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch 22a or 23a for detecting a shortage of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63, and a back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and a payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the payout relay terminal plate 66, a full switch 13a for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate 13 without passing through various terminal plates, Is connected.
A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52.
Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

Connected to the input end of the firing control device 52 are a firing stop switch 19a for stopping firing and a touch switch 20a for detecting that the player is touching the firing handle 17.
A launch motor 36 for launching a game ball to the game area 26 is connected to the output end of the launch control device 52.
The firing control device 52 does not include a CPU, ROM, or RAM, and is a digital circuit composed of an IC or the like. The firing control device 52 controls driving of the firing motor 36 based on various detection signals inputted and inputs from the payout control device 51. ing.

A game switch 14 a disposed on the game button 14 that can be operated by the player is connected to the input terminal of the sub-integrating device 53. The game switch 14a detects the operation of the game button 14, but the electrical connection between the game switch 14a and the sub-integrated device 53 is broken or short-circuited due to unexpected hard hits or overshoots by the player (game) For the player, a failure state of the game button 14) frequently occurs. In consideration of such a situation, the sub integration device 53 includes a circuit that checks for disconnection or short circuit of the electrical connection with the game switch 14a.
Note that the failure of the game button 14 may be a failure of the button pressing mechanism other than an electrical failure, for example, the gaming button 14 cannot be pressed or cannot be restored from the pressed state. It is more preferable to provide a device for detecting the failure state.

At the output end of the sub-integrating device 53, various LEDs and lamps 37 provided in the design frame and the game board 8, and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected.
The sub integration device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integration device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integration device 53 and the production symbol control. The device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrating device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

The sub-integrating device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrating device 53 executes processing in the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from the input of the game switch 14a and the main controller 50. Various commands related to effects are generated based on the input command, and are output to the effect symbol control device 54 a of the effect symbol unit 54.
In the present embodiment, the game information stored in the RAM of the sub-integrating device 53 is not retained when the power is cut off. However, the VBB is supplied from the power device 55 so that the memory can be retained, and the game stored when the power is restored. There is no problem even if the game is restarted before the power is cut off based on the information.

Further, the sub integration device 53 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, and determines the speaker. 10 is configured to control the volume of sound output from 10 in a software manner.
For example, a production sound accompanying a game and a part of error notification (front frame, design frame open / close notification, etc.) are output from the speaker 10 at a volume changed according to the state of the volume control switch 10a. Other error notifications (such as special notifications) can be output from the speaker 10 at a preset volume regardless of the state of the volume control switch 10a.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described according to each process performed by the main controller 50 as a main routine.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 3 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 50, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S24 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The executed processes of S25 and S26 are referred to as “residual process”.

  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.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: NO), the initial value is written to the work area of the memory, such as writing a predetermined value in the predetermined area of the memory, and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, that is, Initial settings are made (S11), and the process proceeds to a residual process. If an affirmative determination is made as a normal interrupt (S10: YES), update processing for various random numbers described in FIG. 4 is performed.

  After an affirmative determination in S10, an update process for the initial value random number 1 is first executed (S12). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number 1 every time this process is executed. The process increments the value of the initial value random number 1 before execution of this process by one, but the random number before this process is executed is increased. When the numerical value is “3966” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. After the process of S12, the initial value random number 2 is updated (S13). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial random number 2 by 1 for each execution, as in the process of S12. The difference is that the maximum value of the initial value random number 1 is “3966” while the maximum value of the initial value random number 2 is “997”. Therefore, when the random value of the initial value random number 2 before executing this process is “997” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next process. Although details will be described later, the initial value random number 1 is used for jackpot determination (special symbol lottery), and the initial value random number 2 is used for hit determination (ordinary symbol lottery).

  The big hit determination random number update process (S14) subsequent to S13 is an increment process that is incremented by one each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but the maximum value “3966”. In the next processing, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is continued. If the value of “1” is decreased (hereinafter referred to as “update maximum value”), in the next processing, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as an initial value, and 3967 items from “0” to “3966” are obtained. Create integer values repeatedly.

  In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “3966” is not different from the initial value random number 1, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the big hit determination random number is set to 3967 integer values from “0” to “3966” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent element of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value is the same as the conventional random number of random numbers and does not change from 3967 integer values of “0” to “3966”, so that the constituent elements of the random number The appearance rate is made uniform.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the number of values to be won in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1775” to “1777”, “2774” to “2777”. The number of values to be won in the high probability state is 100, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1314” to “1333”, “1758” to “1777”, “2758”. To “2777” and “3314” to “3333”.

  The hit determination random number update process (S15) subsequent to S14 is an increment process that is incremented by one each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but the maximum value “996”. In the next processing, the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is continued. If the value is decreased by “1” (hereinafter referred to as “update maximum value”), in the next processing, the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as an initial value, and 997 values from “0” to “996” are set. Create integer values repeatedly.

  In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “996” is not different from the initial value random number 2, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the random number for hit determination is set to 997 integer values from “0” to “996” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent elements of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value are the same as 997 integer values of “0” to “996” that are the same as the conventional pass / fail random numbers, and thus the elements constituting the random numbers The appearance rate is made uniform.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the number of values to be won in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “31” to “40”. The number is 966, and the values are “31” to “996”.

  The subsequent big hit symbol determination random number update process (S16) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 20 integers from “0” to “19”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. It is configured to return to “0”, and one big hit symbol is determined from the twenty types of big hit symbols shown in FIG. The relationship between the jackpot symbol determining random number and the jackpot symbol is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows the contents of the jackpot game when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol. The probability change in the chart of FIG. 6 indicates a big hit that becomes a high-probability gaming state in which a lottery probability of the special symbol lottery is set high after the big hit game ends, and the normal is a normal big hit, Is a game state with a low special symbol lottery probability (normal game state) even after the jackpot game ends, or a special symbol lottery game state with a low special symbol lottery after the jackpot game ends from a high probability game state with a high lottery probability (normal game) A big hit returning to the state. In addition, the round in the chart is the number of times that the big winning opening 33a is opened during the big hit game. Naturally, the smaller the number of open times (number of rounds), the smaller the number of prize balls obtained during the big hit game. .

  Returning to FIG. 3, the small-hit symbol determination random number update process (S17) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value. It returns to the initial value “0”. As shown in FIG. 5B, there are two types of symbols indicating small hits, “EE” and “FF”, and which symbol indicating which small hit is selected by the random number for determining the small hit symbol decide. As shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol indicating the loss is one type of “-”, and therefore, no random number for determining the off symbol is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), since there is only one type of both the normal symbol hit symbol ("L") and the lost symbol ("-"), the random number for determining the hit symbol or the lost symbol is Not prepared.

  Next, the reach determination random number update process (S18) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is an initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S19) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is an initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". Note that the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number enter the normal electric accessory 31 with a game ball (the special symbol start switch 31a is a game). The random number for hit determination is extracted when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 (the normal symbol operation switch 32a detects the game ball).

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S20), whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening (31a, 32a, 33b, 35b) provided in the game area 26 and the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 32. This is a process for confirming whether or not. The confirmation of the entry of the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 31 will be described in the start winning confirmation process described later.

  Subsequently, a special figure winning / failing determination process (S21) as condition establishment determining means for determining whether or not a big hit is made, and a normal figure winning / failing determination process (S22) for determining whether or not a normal symbol lottery is won. When the special figure success / failure determination process (S21) and the universal figure success / failure determination process (S22) are finished, each output process (S23) such as an image output process is executed. In each output process (S23), the main control device 50 executes an output process on the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52, the sub-integrating device 53, the big prize opening solenoid 33c, etc., as the game progresses. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S20) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 8, the winning ball data is sent to the payout control device 51 to pay out the gaming ball as a winning ball. A process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrating device 53, a process of outputting an error signal to the sub-integrating device 53 in order to notify that there is an error when there is an abnormality in the gaming machine Are executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S24) is a process for monitoring whether or not the general winning opening 35a is fraudulent, and the number of game balls that enter the general winning opening 35a within a predetermined time is determined based on a predetermined number. This is a process for determining whether or not there is a large number, and if it is large, it is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect. That is, the abnormality determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of an update process of initial value random number 1 (S25) and an update process of initial value random number 2 (S26), which are exactly the same as the processes of S12 and S13 described above. is there. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-described processing from S10 to S24 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing (execution of special game), the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2 are updated (added) values by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 3 once. Is no longer uniform. Accordingly, there is no possibility that the initial value random number 1 is synchronized with the big hit determination random number and the initial value random number 2 is synchronized with the hit determination random number. In the present embodiment, the update of the big hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 1, and the hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 2, so there is no possibility of synchronization.

  Next, the start opening winning confirmation process 1 performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In the start opening winning confirmation process 1, a game ball is inserted into the special symbol start opening (ordinary electric accessory 31), and various random numbers stored (stored) are acquired at the time of entry and whether or not the change is started. Prior to the determination (lottery), it is a process of performing a pre-reading determination (confirmation of the random number value or the like), and includes a holding storage means, a random value confirmation means, and a pre-reading determination signal transmission means in the present invention.

  When the start opening winning confirmation process 1 is started, the main controller 50 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal electric accessory 31 based on the detection signal of the special symbol start switch 31a (S30). If S30 is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the maximum number that can be stored for the number of reserved storage has already been stored (S31). In this embodiment, the upper limit number that can be stored is four. If the determination is affirmative, a plurality of the random number values extracted when the game ball enters (when the special symbol start switch 31a detects the game ball) (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, small hit symbol) Extraction random number hold storage processing for storing determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers) as hold storage is performed (corresponding to hold storage means in the present invention).

  After the process of S32, a prefetch determination process is performed (S35) (corresponding to the random value confirmation means in the present invention). This prefetch determination process (S35) is a process for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored on hold can be expected to give the player an expectation prior to the notification of the success / failure determination. . Specifically, the stored random number for jackpot determination is a value determined as a predetermined jackpot (the above 10 values in the normal probability state, the above 100 values in the high probability gaming state) Value), and in the case of non-coincidence, whether it matches the value determined to be a small hit (61 values in both the normal probability state and the high probability gaming state) If the value does not match either the small hit value or the small hit value, it is determined to be lost. If the value is determined to be a big hit, the type of big hit (probability or normal, round number) is further confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol. If the value is lost, the predetermined reach is determined from the random number for reach determination. It is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern 12 and the variation pattern 13 shown in FIG.

  Next, a prefetch determination signal transmission process for transmitting the determination process result command of S35 to the sub integration device 53 is performed (S37). Subsequent to the process of S37, the number of lighting of the special symbol hold number display device 29a is incremented by 1 and a hold memory number instruction signal transmission process for transmitting the current hold memory number to the sub integrated device 53 is performed (S38). The signal indicating the current reserved memory number transmitted in S38 and the prefetch determination signal transmitted in S38 are combined into one, and the information of the prefetch determination result and the current reserved memory number information are transmitted at a time. May be. After the process of S38, or if S30 and S31 are negative (S30: NO, S31: NO), the process returns to the return.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 9, 10, and 11, the special figure success / failure determination process 1 performed by the main controller 50 will be described. This process is a variation display caused by the entry of the game ball into the special symbol start port (ordinary electric accessory 31), that is, the value of the random number for jackpot determination acquired by the game ball entering the special symbol start port. Is a process that includes the symbol variation start means and the variation pattern signal transmission means in the present invention. Specifically, the big hit (decision) determination random number value, the big hit symbol determination random number value, the small hit symbol acquired when the main controller 50 enters the special symbol start opening (ordinary electric accessory 31). Referring to the determination random number value, the reach determination random value, and the variation pattern determination random value, the notification content (determined symbol) of the determination result to be executed by the special symbol display device 29 (the effect symbol display device 54b) and the notification This is a process of determining the pattern variation pattern until the content is derived.

  When the special figure determination process 1 shown in FIG. 9 is started, the main control apparatus 50 first determines whether or not the condition apparatus is inoperative (S40). This determination is made based on the jackpot flag. The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when a special symbol lottery is won (when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined value). If S40 is affirmative (S40: YES), a determination is made as to whether the special symbol is suspended (S41) or whether the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S42).

  If both S41 and S42 are affirmative determinations (S41: YES, S42: YES), it is determined whether there is a holding memory (S43). If a positive determination is made (S43: YES), the oldest holding memory lottery is performed. For this reason, if there is a remaining storage, the storage area is shifted. If there is a pending storage by this processing, the oldest pending storage at that time is stored in the storage area for the oldest pending storage.

  Following the processing of S44, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 0 (S45). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the probability variation flag value is “0”, the big hit probability is in a normal state (normal probability), and the probability variation flag value is When the value is “1”, this is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that the state of probability change is high (high probability). If S45 is an affirmative determination (S45: YES), a normal table determination process is performed in which a lottery is performed using the normal probability determination table in which the 10 hit values are set as the value of the read big hit determination random number (S46). ), If negative determination is made (S45: NO), a probability variation table determination process is performed in which the read big hit determination random number is subjected to lottery using the above-described high probability determination table in which 100 hit values are set (S47). ). In the processing of S46 and S47, if the read big hit determination random number value is not a big hit value, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the big hit value is a big hit value. (Determined by the set table for determining small hits). There is only one small hit determination table, and the same table is used in both the normal probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state. In other words, the probability of being a small hit is always constant.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination process of S46 or S47 is a big hit (S48). If S48 is affirmative (S48: YES), a big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the read big hit symbol determining random number (S49), and the read big hit determining random number, variation pattern determining random number and the current The variation pattern (variation time) is determined according to the gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) (S50). As described above, in the present embodiment, the content (type) of the jackpot game is determined by the jackpot symbol, so the determination of the jackpot symbol is the determination of the type of jackpot game.

  If S48 is a negative determination (S48: NO), it is determined whether or not the hit value for the small hit determination matches (S51). If S51 is affirmative (S51: YES), a small hit symbol is determined based on the value of the read small hit symbol determining random number (S52), and the read small hit symbol determining random number and variation pattern determining random value are determined. Then, a variation pattern (variation time) is determined according to the current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) (S53). If S51 is a negative determination (S51: NO), the lost symbol is determined (S54), and the read reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random value, and current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal The variation pattern (variation time) is determined according to the state (S55). As described above, there is only one type of losing symbol. In the case of losing, one type of losing symbol is always selected.

  Subsequent to the processing of S50, S53, and S55, start of fluctuation including the above-mentioned lottery result data (type of big hit game, presence / absence of small hit, type of lose (with / without reach), variation time, etc.) A command (fluctuation pattern signal) is output to the sub-integrating device 53, and the special symbol display device 29 performs a variable symbol display process (S56). After the process of S56, or if S40 and S43 are negative (S40) : NO, S43: NO), the process proceeds to special game processing. Therefore, the sub-integrating device 53 can grasp the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot game), the lost symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the variation time by the variation start command (variation pattern signal).

  The sub-integrating device 53 that has received the variation start command (variation pattern signal) determines the type of pseudo (effect) symbol and the type of variation effect according to the fixed symbol (hit symbol, lost symbol) of the special symbol, and the variation time. The determination result is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54 a, and the effect symbol control device 54 a performs pseudo (effect) symbol variable display on the effect symbol display device 54 b according to the determination of the sub integration device 53. The determination of the pseudo (effect) symbol by the sub-integrating device 53 is performed when the special symbol is a symbol indicating a big hit, as shown in FIG. 6, the pseudo (effect) corresponding to the big hit symbol (special symbol). ) A symbol (big hit symbol) is selected. When the special symbol is a symbol indicating a loss, a pseudo (effect) symbol is selected at random. However, in the case of a change that reaches reach, two pseudo (effect) symbols of the same type are selected, and control is performed so that three pseudo (effect) symbols of the same type are not selected. Yes.

  In addition, although not shown in the figure, even when the symbol is a symbol indicating a small hit, a pseudo (directive) symbol corresponding to a small symbol (special symbol) is displayed in the same manner as in the case of a symbol indicating a big hit symbol (small). The winning symbol is selected. In addition, the change effect is determined by the sub-integrating device 53 as one effect display from among a plurality of effect displays (effect patterns) having the same effect time as the change time indicated by the change start command sent from the main control device 50. (Production pattern) is selected. In this embodiment, the sub-integrating device 53 is configured to determine the pseudo (effect) symbol and the fluctuating effect, but the sub-integrating device 53 is not the sub-integrating device 53, but the pseudo-effect (effect). ) You may make it the structure which determines a design and a change production.

  Returning to the special figure success / failure determination process 1 of the main controller 50, if the determination in S41 of FIG. 9 is negative (S41: NO), that is, if the special symbol is changing, it is shown in FIG. Thus, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern of S50, S53, or S55) has elapsed (S61). If S61 is affirmative (S61: YES), a symbol stop command transmission process for outputting a symbol stop command to the sub-integrating device 53 is performed, and the special symbol display device 29 is controlled to determine the determined symbol determined in S49, S52, or S54. Is fixedly displayed (S62). Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrating device 53 outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the predetermined pseudo (effect) symbol on the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display by the signal. The device 54b is controlled to display the pseudo (effect) symbol. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo (effect) symbol are the same (synchronized).

  After the process of S62, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed shows a big hit (S63). If S63 is affirmative (S63: YES), a fixed symbol display setting process (setting of a time to display with a fixed symbol) is performed (S64), a conditional device operation start process for setting a big hit flag is performed (S65), It is determined whether or not the flag is 1 (whether or not the current state is a high probability gaming state) (S66). If S66 is affirmative (S66: YES), a process of setting 0 to the probability variation flag and the hourly flag is performed (S67). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the time reduction flag value is “0”, the time reduction flag is not in the time reduction state, and when the time reduction flag value is “1”, the time reduction flag is set. This is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that it is in a state. If S66 is negative (S66: NO), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 (S68), and if it is affirmative (S68: YES), the hourly flag is set to 0 (S69).

  After the process of S67, the negative determination of S68 (S68: NO), and the process of S69, the process proceeds to a special game process. In this embodiment, the time-short state is always set in the high-probability gaming state. Therefore, if the determination in S66 is an affirmative determination, both the probability variation flag and the time-short flag are dropped (set to 0). It has become. In this embodiment, the opening / extension function is activated when the hour / hour flag is raised, and the opening / extending function is terminated when the hour / hour flag is lowered. Therefore, the opening extension function is also terminated by the processing of S67 and S69. Further, in this embodiment, since it is a normal probability state during a big hit and no change display of special symbols is performed, the processing of S67 and S69 is performed to drop the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag.

  On the other hand, if S63 is negative (S63: NO), that is, if the confirmed special symbol does not indicate a big hit, a confirmed symbol display setting process (determined symbol display time setting) is performed (S70). It is determined whether or not only one is 1 (S71). If the determination is affirmative (S71: YES), it is decremented by 1 from the stored short time count (S72), and it is determined whether or not the remaining short time count is 0 (S73). If S73 is affirmative (S73: YES), 0 is set in the hourly flag. Note that whether or not only the time reduction flag is set is a determination process in which a negative determination is made if the probability variable flag and the time reduction flag are set, and an affirmative determination is made only when only the time reduction flag is set. After the processing of S74 and if S71 or S73 is negative (S71: NO, S73: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed indicates a small hit symbol (S75). If S75 is affirmative (S71: YES), a small hit game start process for starting the operation of the small hit game actuating agent is performed (S76). After the process of S76 and after the negative determination of S75 (S75: NO) Transition to game processing.

  Subsequently, if S42 in FIG. 9 is a negative determination (S42: NO), that is, if the special symbol is being confirmed, the confirmed display time set in S64 or S70 has ended as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (S80). If S80 is affirmative (S80: YES), the special symbol display device 29 is controlled to terminate the special symbol confirmation display, and an instruction signal is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 to terminate the pseudo (effect) symbol confirmation display. The fixed symbol display end process to be performed is performed (S81).

  Next, the special game process 1 performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12, 13, and 14. The special game process 1 is a process for controlling the progress of the big hit game, and is a process including the special game state instruction signal transmission means in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, when the special game process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the jackpot flag (S90). If S90 is affirmative (S90: YES), it is determined whether or not the small hit game operating combination is operating (S91). If S91 is affirmative (S91: YES), it is determined whether or not a small hit start effect is being performed (S92), and if affirmative determination (S92: YES), it is determined whether or not the end time of the small hit start effect is determined. If the determination is affirmative (S93: YES), a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 33a is performed (S94). Note that the small hit game in this embodiment is configured to open the big winning opening 33a for 0.5 seconds. After the processing of S94 and if S91 or S93 is negative (S91: NO, S93: NO), return to return.

If S92 is negative (S92: NO), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is being performed (whether or not the big winning opening 33a is opened for 0.5 seconds) (S95), and if it is affirmative (S95: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the big winning opening is less than 10 (S96). If the determination is affirmative (S96: YES), it is determined whether or not 0.5 seconds have elapsed since opening ( S97). If S96 is negative (S96: NO) or S97 is affirmative (S97: YES), a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 33a is performed (S98), followed by a small hit end effect processing (S99). ). After the process of S99 or if S97 is negative (S97: NO), the process returns to the return. If S95 is negative and it is not a small hit game (S95: NO), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the small hit end effect (S100), and if it is positive (S100: YES), the small hit game actuator A small hit game ending process for ending the thing is performed (S101). After the processing of S101, or if S100 is negative (S100: NO), return to return.
In the present embodiment, the opening operation of the big winning opening 33a in the small hit game has been described with one configuration, but it may be configured to open multiple times. In this case, the number of times of opening is set at S94 (big prize opening process), the number of times set at S98 (large prize opening closing process) is subtracted, and when it becomes 0, S99 (small hit end effect process) ) Can be considered.

  If S90 in FIG. 12 is negative (S90: NO), that is, if the big hit flag is set, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 33a is closed as shown in FIG. 13 (S110), and if it is affirmative (S110). : YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being started (S111). If S111 is affirmative (S111: YES), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the big hit game start effect (S112). If affirmative (S112: YES), the big prize opening 33a that opens the big prize opening 33a is opened. Processing (S113) is performed. After the process of S113, or if S112 is negative (S112: NO), the process returns to the return.

  If S111 is negative (S111: NO), that is, if the big hit game is not being started, it is determined whether it is during the interval (S114). This interval is the time until the special winning opening 33a is opened from the closed state. If S114 is an affirmative determination (S114: YES), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the interval (S115). If an affirmative determination is made (S115: YES), a big prize opening release process for opening the big prize opening 33a is performed ( S116). After the process of S116, or if S115 is negative (S115: NO), return to return.

  If S114 is a negative determination (S114: NO), that is, if it is not during the interval, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being ended (S117). If an affirmative determination is made (S117: YES), the big win symbol is determined. Is stored (S118), and a jackpot start effect process for transmitting a command to instruct the jackpot start effect to the sub-integrating device 53 is performed (S119). This process becomes a special game state instruction signal transmission means for transmitting a special game state instruction signal instructing the start time of the special game in the present invention. After the process of S119, or if S117 is negative (S117: NO), the process returns to the return.

  In the jackpot start effect process (S119), the main control device 50 transmits a jackpot start effect instruction command to the sub-integration device 53, and the sub-integration device 53 that has received the jackpot start effect instruction command receives a lamp provided in the pachinko machine, The LED is lit intensely for a big hit game effect or generates a big hit game sound. Further, the sub integration device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and causes the effect symbol display device 54b to display the jackpot start effect. Even in the process of opening the special winning opening 33a in S113 and S116, the main controller 50 transmits the (maximum) opening number instruction command (round start command) to the sub-integrating apparatus 53, and the (maximum) opening number instruction command ( The sub integration device 53 that has received the round start command) causes the lamps and LEDs to emit light and output sound in accordance with the round to be started. Further, the sub integration device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and performs an effect corresponding to the round started in the effect symbol display device 54b. The above-mentioned (maximum) number-of-releases instruction command is also one of the special game state instruction signals.

  Next, if S110 is negative (S110: NO), that is, if the big prize opening 33a is open, the number of game balls entering the big prize opening 33a is defined as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the number is less than 10 (S130). If the determination is affirmative (S130: YES), it is determined whether or not the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 33a has passed (S131). S131: NO) Return to return. In this embodiment, there are two types of maximum opening time of the big winning opening 33a (excluding the small winning game), and in the big winning game in which the big winning opening 33a is opened 15 times, the maximum opening is one time (one round). In the big hit game where the time is all set to 28 seconds and the big winning opening 33a is opened twice, the maximum opening time of one time (one round) is set to 2 seconds. That is, the main control device 50 grasps the type of jackpot game to be executed before the jackpot game is started, and the content of the jackpot game (the number of times and the opening time of the jackpot 33a, the start time, and the start according to the type of the jackpot game) (Interval time, end interval time, interval time between releases, etc.).

  If S130 is negative (S130: N0) or S131 is positive (S131: YES), a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 33a is performed (S132). After the processing of S132, it is determined whether the round ended in S132 is the final round (2 rounds or 15 rounds) (S133). If the determination is negative (S133: NO), interval processing is performed (S134) and return. Exit. In the interval process (S134), the main control device 50 transmits an interval signal to the sub-integrating device 53 in the same manner as the process of opening the special winning opening 33a in S113 and S116, and the lamp, LED, sound, effect symbol display device 54b. To produce an effect for the interval. This interval signal is also one of the special gaming state instruction signals.

  If S133 is affirmative (S133: YES), that is, if the finished round is the final round, a jackpot end effect process is performed in which a command for instructing a jackpot end effect is sent to the sub-integrating device 53 (S135). This process becomes a special game state instruction signal transmission means for transmitting a special game state instruction signal instructing the end time of the special game in the present invention. The jackpot end effect process in S135 is similar to the jackpot start effect process in S119, by sending a jackpot end effect instruction command from the main control device 50 to the sub-integrating device 53, thereby providing a lamp, LED, and effect provided in the pachinko machine. This is a process for performing a big hit end effect in the symbol display device 54b.

  Subsequent to S135, a conditional device stop process is performed (S136), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is a symbol that becomes a high-probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends (S137). : YES), 1 is set to the probability change flag and the hourly flag (open extension function is also activated) (S138), and if negative determination is made (S137: NO), only 1 is set to the hourly flag (open extension function is also activated). (S139). In S139, a process for setting the value of the time reduction counter to 100 is also performed. After the process of S138 or S139, a big hit end command transmission process for sending a big hit end command to the sub integration device 53 is performed (S140), and the process returns to the return.

  Next, processing performed by the sub integration device 53 will be described. The reserved ball number receiving process shown in FIG. 15 is based on the reserved memory number instruction signal (FIG. 8, S38) received from the main control device 50, and the reserved ball number display for displaying the reserved memory number on the effect symbol display device 54b. This is a process of transmitting an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a. When the reservation ball number reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a reservation memory number instruction signal is received from the main control device 50 (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: YES), 1 is added to the value of the reserved ball number counter (S151), and a signal designating a display mode corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 is transmitted to the effect design control device 54a (S152). ). The reserved ball number counter is a counter indicating the number of reserved memories to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, and is decremented by -1 each time a new variable display is started. With this process, the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means included in the main control device 50 can be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in a timely manner. In the case where the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a are integrated, S152 (reserved ball number display signal transmission process) may be used as it is as the reserved ball number display process.

  Next, the prefetch determination signal reception process 1 performed by the sub integration device 53 shown in FIG. 16 will be described. This process is a process for storing the prefetch determination signal received from the main control device 50 and performing a first notice effect described later according to the contents thereof. The process includes production determination means.

  When the prefetch determination signal reception process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination signal has been received (S160). If the determination is affirmative (S160: YES), prefetch determination content storage processing is performed (S161). In this prefetch determination content storage processing, the command itself that is the received prefetch determination signal is stored in each storage area so that the order of reception can be specified, and fluctuation information of the pending storage that is the target of the received prefetch determination signal When the command is received, the command is deleted, and if there is another prefetch determination storage, the storage area is shifted. The prefetch determination content storage process of S161 serves as a prefetch determination signal storage means in the present invention.

  Following the processing of S161, it is determined whether or not the first notice effect has not been performed (S162). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first notice effect is already performed, the first notice effect is not performed, but a structure in which a plurality of first notice effects are performed is also conceivable. If S162 is affirmative (S162: YES), a random number for effect start determination is extracted (S163). Next, it is determined whether or not the received prefetch determination signal is a content indicating a big hit (S164). If S164 is an affirmative determination (S164: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the random number for effect start determination extracted in S163 matches the value of the determination table 1 (S165). The determination table 1 (2, 3) is used to determine whether or not to implement the first notice effect, and is a determination table when the received prefetch determination signal includes contents indicating a big hit. In this embodiment, the total number of effect start determination random numbers extracted in S163 is “0” “1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “7” “8” “9”. And there are five determination tables 1, "1", "3", "5", "7", and "9". Therefore, in this case, the first notice effect is implemented with a probability of 1/2.

  If S164 is a negative determination (S164: NO), it is determined whether or not the received prefetch determination signal is a content indicating a small hit (S166). If the determination is affirmative (S166: YES), an effect start determination random number extracted in S163 is determined. It is determined whether or not the value matches the value in the determination table 2 (S167). The determination table 2 is a table for determining whether or not to perform the first notice effect when the received prefetch determination signal includes content indicating a small hit, and is configured by two pieces of “2” and “4”. . Therefore, in this case, the first notice effect is implemented with a probability of 1/5.

  If S166 is a negative determination (S166: NO), it is determined whether or not the received prefetch determination signal is the content indicating the fluctuation pattern 12 or the fluctuation pattern 13 (S168). If the determination is affirmative (S168: YES), it is extracted in S163. It is determined whether or not the value of the effect start determination random number matches the value in the determination table 3 (S169). The determination table 3 is a table for determining whether or not to implement the first notice effect when the received prefetch determination signal includes contents indicating a predetermined variation pattern (the variation pattern 12 or the variation pattern 13). It consists of one piece. Therefore, in this case, the first notice effect is implemented with a probability of 1/10. In this embodiment, S163 to S169 are the first notice effect determination means in the present invention.

  If S165, S167, and S169 are affirmative determinations (S165: YES, S167: YES, S169: YES), a first notice effect display instruction signal is transmitted to instruct the effect symbol control device 54a to display the first notice effect. Processing is performed (S170). After the processing of S170, or if S160, S162, S165, S167, S168, S169 are negative (S160: NO, S162: NO, S165: NO, S167: NO, S168: NO, S169: NO), return to the return. In this case, if the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a are integrated, S170 (first notice effect display instruction signal transmission process) may be used as the first notice effect display process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first notice effect is generated with a predetermined probability even when it does not become a big hit, and includes a so-called gasse effect that does not become a big hit. With this configuration, an effect of increasing the interest of the game by amplifying the expectation of whether or not to win a big hit until the variable display that is the target of the first notice effect is confirmed and displayed. Instead of such a configuration, a configuration in which the first notice effect is implemented with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/3) only when the prefetch determination signal includes contents indicating a big hit is also conceivable.

  Next, a specific display example of the first notice effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The upper part of FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the whole of the effect symbol display device 54b at the time of symbol variation. The left, middle, and right pseudo (effect) symbols are displayed in a variable manner at the center of the screen, and the number of special symbols reserved memory is indicated by the number of red circles as the special symbol reserved memory number display area in the broken line at the bottom of the screen. Is displayed. The broken line is not actually displayed. In the display example, three red circles are displayed, indicating that there are three reserved memories.

The lower part of FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of the special symbol reserved memory number display area. From the state of the upper part, four pieces are added according to the new game balls entering the starting port (ordinary electric accessory 31). On-hold storage display is performed, and the fourth on-hold storage display is displayed as the first notice effect by the above-described prefetch determination signal reception processing. The display of this character (Tatsuyoshi) moves the display position every time the reserved memory decreases, and displays the mode until the corresponding variable display is started. In this embodiment, a character (Tatsuyoshi) that can be distinguished from red ○ at a glance is displayed as the first notice effect. Needless to say, the display content is not limited to this, and the first notice effect may be implemented with a display different from the normal display. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which changes to a normal display mode before the corresponding fluctuation | variation display starts, and using other production members with which the pachinko machine was equipped, production different from usual (operation | movement of a movable accessory, It is preferable to add a light emitting mode of the light emitting member.
In addition, although what was performed by a holding | maintenance storage display was shown as a 1st notice effect, a continuous effect can also be considered. For example, by using the effect symbol display device 54b or a movable accessory, a countdown notification is made across the change until the target hold is digested, or a common effect display or movable combination is displayed at the start of the change until the target hold is reached. Make things move. As a result, the player's sense of expectation increases as the production continues.
In the case of this continuous production, even if a plurality of jackpots are included in the hold memory, only one is the production target. For this reason, when the winning memory is held immediately after the hold storage that is the target of continuous production, the production itself is not performed or sufficient continuous production cannot be performed.
In the case of the first notice effect in the hold memory display, a plurality of hold memories can be targeted. However, if a big hit occurs in the hold memory that is digested first, the hold memory that has been displayed in advance will be used for the big hit game. I will straddle. Crossing the big hit game may have changed the game state (due to the probability fluctuation), the random value that was hit at the time of pre-reading judgment will be determined to be lost in the success / failure judgment at the start of fluctuation after the big hit game The possibility can happen.
For this reason, the situation in which the first notice effect can sufficiently exhibit the performance output is limited, and there is a situation where it is not utilized even if the corner determination is made in the prefetch determination.

  Next, the fluctuation information reception process 1 performed by the sub integration device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process of selecting a variation mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in accordance with the variation start command received from the main control device 50, and is a process including the second notice effect determination unit in the present invention.

  When the fluctuation information reception process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command is received from the main controller 50 (S181). If S181 is affirmative (S181: YES), distributed random number extraction processing is performed (S182), and it is determined whether or not the open extension function is inactive (S183). When S183 is negative (S183: NO), a process of selecting a variation pattern during which the open extension function is in operation is performed, but the description is omitted because it is not different from the conventional technique.

  If S183 is affirmative (S183: YES), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern 10 (see FIG. 7b) has been received by the received fluctuation start command (S184), and if affirmative (S184: YES), a prefetch determination signal is received. It is determined whether or not the prefetch determination content stored in the process 1 is stored (S190). If the determination is affirmative (S190: YES), all the prefetch determination content stored is confirmed (S191). After the process of S191, it is determined whether there is a big hit in the prefetch determination contents confirmed in S191 (S192). That is, it is a determination as to whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number for determining the big hit is stored in any of the pending storages stored in the main controller 50, and if S192 is an affirmative determination (S192: YES), A character serving as a second notice effect is displayed in accordance with one variation mode corresponding to the distributed random number value extracted in S182 from among a plurality of variation modes stored in the sub integration device 53 corresponding to the variation pattern 10. A variation mode is selected (S193).

  If S184, S190, and S192 are negative (S184: NO, S190: NO, S192: NO), the sub-integrating device 53 corresponding to the variation pattern included in the received variation start command stores a plurality of variation modes. , One variation mode corresponding to the random number extracted in S162 is selected (S194). Following the process of S193 or the process of S194, an effect symbol variation process is performed in which an instruction signal for displaying the variation mode selected by the above process on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S195). . After the process of S195, or if S181 is negative (S181: NO), the process returns. The above is the variation information reception process 1 in the present embodiment, and S182 and S184 to S193 constitute the second notice effect determining means in the present invention. The second notice effect determining means may be configured to use an execution determination random number for determining whether or not to implement the second notice effect when the prefetch determination content has a big hit. As is clear from the above, the second notice effect in the present embodiment is a notice for notifying that there is a big hit in the hold memory (always a big hit).

  Next, a specific display example of the second notice effect performed during the symbol variation display in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a state after 2.0 seconds from when the variation of the variation pattern 10 is started. When the variation pattern 10 is started, each of the left, middle, and right pseudo (production) symbols fluctuates at a speed at which individual symbols cannot be recognized, and the simulation (production) is performed 2.0 seconds after the start of the variation. ) A character (Tatsuyoshi) is displayed for 3.0 seconds in the center of the screen behind the symbol. When the character (Tatsuyoshi) disappears, the pseudo (production) symbol changes to a speed at which each symbol can be recognized and performs a reach production.

  Next, the jackpot end effect command reception process 1 executed by the sub integration device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot end effect command receiving process 1 receives the jackpot end effect command from the main controller 50, and after the opening of the last jackpot 33a of the jackpot game ends, the first special symbol variation display starts. This is a process for instructing an effect to be executed during the end interval period until the first winning / failing lottery is performed, and includes the second notice effect determining means in the present invention.

  When the jackpot end effect command reception process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect command is received from the main control device 50 (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: YES), it is determined whether or not the prefetch determination contents stored in the prefetch determination signal reception process 1 are stored (S214). If the determination is affirmative (S214: YES), all the prefetch determination contents stored are stored. The confirmation process is performed (S215). After the process of S215, it is determined whether there is a big hit in the prefetch determination contents confirmed in S215 (S216). That is, it is a determination as to whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number for determining the big hit is stored in any of the pending storages stored in the main controller 50, and if S216 is an affirmative determination (S216: YES), In addition to the contents of the jackpot end effect indicated by the received jackpot end effect command, an end effect mode for displaying the second notice effect is selected (S217).

  If S214 and S216 are negative (S214: NO, S216: NO), the jackpot end effect indicated by the received jackpot end effect command is selected (S218). After the process of S217 or subsequent to the process of S218, an effect instruction signal transmission process of transmitting an instruction signal for displaying the effect mode selected above on the effect symbol display device 54b to the effect symbol control device 54a is performed (S219). .

  The above is jackpot end effect command reception processing 1 in the present embodiment. By this process, the second notice effect for notifying that there is a big hit in the on-hold storage, the first fluctuation display after the big hit ends after the last action of the big winning opening 33a is finished (based on the first success / failure determination) ) Will be carried out until it is started. This indicates that an effect based on the one prefetch determination signal can be achieved at a plurality of points by receiving one prefetch determination signal.

Next, a specific display example of the second notice effect performed during the jackpot end interval in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state after 2.0 seconds from the start of the big hit end interval. When the big hit end interval is started, an “End” character is displayed on the upper left of the screen to indicate that the big hit has ended, and after 2.0 seconds, a character (Tatsuyoshi) is displayed on the lower left of the screen for 3.0 seconds. When the gaming state becomes a probability variation state after the big hit, “Probability variation” is displayed instead of “End”.
The embodiment has been described at the end of the jackpot, but when the jackpot start effect instruction command (S119) shown in FIG. 13 is used, the jackpot end effect command reception process of FIG. 20 can be replaced with the jackpot start effect command reception process. It ’s fine. The display example during the big hit start interval may be displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 21. For example, a character (Tatsuyoshi) appears where “Lucky” is displayed for a normal big hit and “Super Lucky” is displayed for a probable big hit, It is possible to switch to a character. In the case of the configuration in which the number of times of opening is specified and the interval is specified, the process shown in FIG.

  Next, transmission (reception) timings of various commands transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integration device 53 will be described using FIG. 22 and FIG. The transmission timing of any of the various commands described below is a timing at which the sub-integrating device 53 can determine whether or not the first or second notice effect is to be performed upon receipt of the command.

  The timing chart shown in FIG. 22 represents a period from when a game ball starts to enter (ordinary electric accessory 31) until a special symbol variation stop (next variation start). When a game ball enters the starting port (ordinary electric accessory 31) without holding storage, a pre-reading determination signal (command) and a holding memory number instruction signal (command) are transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53, and 2 ms later. A variation start command is transmitted, and a symbol designation command is transmitted 2 ms later. Even when there is no reserved memory, the extracted random numbers are temporarily stored in the reserved memory area and the reserved memory instruction signal is transmitted. However, since the change start command is transmitted 2 ms later, the reserved display is displayed on the symbol display device 54b. It is not displayed recognizable.

  After the change time corresponding to the change pattern selected from the start of change, a symbol stop command and a game state (normal probability state, probability change state) command are transmitted, and after 600 ms (determined symbol display time), the game state changes. If so, a gaming state command is transmitted. When a game ball enters the start port (ordinary electric accessory 31) again after the game ball enters the start port (ordinary electric accessory 31) by the end of the display time of the fixed symbol, A prefetch determination signal (command) and a reserved memory number instruction signal (command) are transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53, and the number of reserved memories becomes one. In that case, a reserved ball number subtraction command is transmitted 2 ms after the display time of the fixed symbol ends, and a change start command corresponding to the reserved storage subtracted 2 ms is transmitted. Depending on the model, the game state command may send a short time (the number of times the opening extension function is activated) in addition to the normal game state and the probability variation state.

  The timing chart shown in FIG. 23 represents a period from the display of a confirmed symbol that is a big hit to the end of the big hit. A symbol stop command and a gaming state command are transmitted at the timing when the jackpot symbol is confirmed, and a gaming state command is transmitted if the gaming state changes after 600 ms (definite symbol display time). Next, when a time of less than 2 ms elapses, a jackpot start effect command is transmitted, and the maximum number of times of opening or the number of times of opening command is transmitted at the timing when the jackpot start effect is finished. The difference between the maximum number-of-opens command and the number-of-opens command is to distinguish whether the open time is the final big winning opening 33a or the middle open. Next, an interval command is transmitted according to the specified number of winnings or the specified time of the big winning opening. If the specified number of opening times command and interval command are repeatedly transmitted until the maximum number of opening times ends, and the jackpot end effect command is transmitted after the last interval time ends, and the game state changes when the jackpot end effect ends Send a status command.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. With the above configuration, the content of one prefetch determination signal stored in the sub integration device 53 can be used at a plurality of points (when each command is received), and the performance output of the gaming machine can be improved. .

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-integrating device 53 sets a flag indicating that the first notice effect is being performed when the first notice effect is performed, and the display of the hold memory that is the basis of the first notice effect is started. During the period in which the flag is held and the flag indicating that the first notice effect is being implemented is set, the second notice effect is not performed.

  The prefetch determination signal reception process 2 for setting the first notice effect execution flag in accordance with the execution of the first notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 shows a process for setting a first notice effect execution flag (S171) and a process for setting a first notice counter for monitoring the retention and deletion of the flag in the prefetch determination signal reception process 1 described in the first embodiment (S172). ) Is added. Therefore, the process from the start to the first notice effect instruction signal transmission process of S170 is used for assistance, and the detailed description is omitted.

  Following the processing of S170, 1 is set to the first notice effect execution flag (S171). The first notice effect execution flag is a value stored in the sub-integrating device 53. When the value of the first notice effect execution flag is 0, the first notice effect is not executed. When the value of the execution flag is 1, it is a value (flag value) for the sub integration device 53 to determine that the first notice effect is being implemented.

  Subsequent to S171, the value of the reserved ball number counter that is the current reserved memory number is set in the first notice counter (S172). The first notice counter is a counter for monitoring the first notice effect execution flag, and details thereof will be described later. After the processing of S172, or if S160, S162, S165, S167, S168, S169 are negative (S160: NO, S162: NO, S165: NO, S167: NO, S168: NO, S169: NO), the process returns to the return.

  Next, the first notice counter decrement process executed by the sub integration device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. In the first notice counter decrement process, the counter value is decremented every time a change start command is received when the first notice effect is performed, that is, when the hold memory is consumed, and when the value reaches a predetermined value (0), the first notice effect is decremented. It is a process of clearing the first notice effect execution flag on the assumption that the change in the hold memory corresponding to is started.

  When the first notice counter decrement process is started, it is determined whether or not a change start command is received (S220). If S220 is affirmative (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the first notice effect execution flag is 1 (S221), and if affirmative (S221: YES), a decrement process that decrements from the value of the first notice counter is performed. (S222). Following the process of S222, it is determined whether or not the value of the first notice counter is 0 (S223). If the determination is affirmative (S223: YES), the first notice effect execution flag is set to 0 (S224). After the process of S224, or if S220, S221, and S223 are negative (S220: NO, S221: NO, S223: NO), the process returns to the return.

  The first notice effect indicating that the first notice effect is being performed only during the implementation period while the first notice effect is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment by the above-described prefetch determination signal reception process 2 and the first notice counter decrement process. The execution flag is set.

  Next, the fluctuation information reception process 2 executed by the sub integration device 53 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The variation information reception process 2 is obtained by adding one determination process for the first notice effect execution flag to the variation information reception process 1 described with reference to FIG. 18 in the first embodiment. Therefore, common processing is used and only different parts will be described.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, if the determination process in S184 is affirmative (S184: YES), it is determined in the variation information reception process 2 whether the first notice effect execution flag is 0 (S185). This determination is a determination as to whether or not the first notice effect is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S185: YES), the first notice effect is not implemented and the presence / absence of the prefetch determination content is stored as in the variation information receiving process 1. Is determined (S190). If S185 is a negative determination (S185: NO), since the first notice effect is being performed, the determination process for executing the second notice effect is not performed, and the normal variation mode selection process is performed (S194).

  Next, jackpot end effect command reception processing 2 executed by the sub integration device 53 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot end effect command reception process 2 is obtained by adding one determination process for the first notice effect execution flag to the jackpot end effect command reception process 1 described with reference to FIG. 20 in the first embodiment. Therefore, common processing is used and only different parts will be described.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 27, if the determination process in S210 is affirmative (S210: YES), it is determined in the jackpot end effect command reception process 2 whether the first notice effect execution flag is 0 (S211). This determination is a determination of whether or not the first notice effect is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S211: YES), the first notice effect is not implemented and the prefetch determination content is stored as in the jackpot end effect command reception process 1. Whether or not there is is determined (S190). If S211 is a negative determination (S211: NO), since the first notice effect is being performed, the determination process for performing the second notice effect is not performed, and the normal end effect mode selection process is performed (S218). . Of course, as in the first embodiment, the processing of FIG. 27 may be replaced with jackpot start effect command reception, release count designation reception, and interval designation reception.

  The above is the description of the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the second notice effect is performed on the condition that the first notice effect is not performed. Therefore, even if the player does not perform the first notice effect, 2. The game progresses with expectation for the occurrence of the notice effect, and the game can always be performed with expectation. In addition, the first notice effect is a jackpot notice effect including a gasse effect, whereas the second preliminary effect is an effect in which a big hit is always generated when there is no gasse effect. Therefore, when two notice effects are overlapped, if a predetermined reach (variation pattern 10) is performed during the execution of the first notice effect, the first notice effect is a gasse effect unless the second notice effect is implemented. It will be announced. The present embodiment is also configured to prevent such a situation.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In this embodiment, information on whether the confirmation result at the normal probability (normal table determination) or the confirmation result at the time of the probability change (probability table determination) is added to the content of the prefetch determination signal transmitted by the main controller 50, and the sub-integration This is a configuration that eliminates the problem of jackpot determination that occurs in the process of determining the prefetch determination signal of the device 53 and that accompanies the transition of the latest gaming state.

  As for the specific contents of the failure, in the probability variation state, whether the main control device 50 performs the prefetch determination process (FIG. 8, S37) is also confirmed by using the probability variation table determination. Therefore, the content of the prefetch determination signal transmitted to the sub integration device 53 is also based on the determination result of the probability variation table determination, but when the sub integration device 53 stores a plurality of prefetch determination signals including the contents of the big hit in the probability variation state, If the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol is a value indicating a normal symbol at the time of determining whether or not it will be a big hit earlier, the content of the prefetch determination signal including the big hit by the probability variation table determination sent later is normally a normal table determination Although the sub-integration device 53 stores the content that is a big hit, the possibility of being lost in an actual game is extremely high (10/100). Become. Therefore, when the notice execution process is performed by using the contents of the big hit as it is, each notice effect is executed, the first notice effect is displayed as a fuzzy display, but there is no problem, but the second notice effect is a notice that announces that it will be a big hit. For this reason, the content of the notice differs from the actual game content, thereby causing distrust to the player and causing trouble at the gaming facility. In this embodiment, such a situation can be avoided.

  The starting port winning confirmation process 2 shown in FIG. 28 executed by the main controller 50 in the present embodiment is partly different from the starting opening winning confirmation process 1 described with reference to FIG. 8 in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, only different portions will be described, and the description of the same portions will be omitted as they are incorporated. The difference from the first embodiment is the processing from S33 to S35 indicated by the broken line in FIG. Even in the start opening winning confirmation process 1, confirmation of success / failure determination is performed using a different determination table depending on a difference in the game state, but the game state determined as the confirmation result (normal, probability change) or the type of determination table used for the determination It did not contain information.

  Following S32 of the start opening winning confirmation process 2 shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 0 (S33). Based on the determination in S33, it is determined whether the gaming state at the time of processing is a normal probability state or a probability variation state. If the determination is affirmative (S33: YES), prefetch determination processing is performed in the normal probability state in which the big hit determination is performed using the normal table used in the normal state (S34), and if negative determination (S33: NO), Prefetch determination processing is performed in the probability variation state in which jackpot determination is performed using the probability variation table to be used (S35). After the processes of S34 and S35, a prefetch determination signal transmission process to the sub integration device 53 is performed (S37).

  In the start opening winning confirmation process 2 of the present embodiment, the game state information is added to the contents of the first embodiment to the contents of the prefetch determination signal transmitted in S37. The gaming state information may be information (command configuration) that can distinguish between the normal probability state and the probability variation state, and may be information indicating the used determination table (normal or probability change) used.

  Next, the prefetch determination signal reception process 3 executed by the sub integration device 53 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The prefetch determination signal reception process 3 in the present embodiment is a process for determining whether or not to implement the first notice effect based on the prefetch determination signal received from the main controller 50 as in the first and second embodiments. However, when the prefetch determination signal includes the contents of the jackpot, a probability variation transition flag indicating the transition of the gaming state based on the game state information included in the prefetch determination signal and the jackpot type information confirmed from the jackpot symbol determination random number is set. Set, refer to the game state information included in the prefetch determination signal and the probability change transition flag stored in the sub-integrating device 53, and the process of making the first notice effect unimplemented for the above-mentioned jackpot information that may be lost It is the composition which includes.

  The prefetch determination signal reception process 3 shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 executed by the sub integration device 53 in this embodiment is different from the prefetch determination signal reception process 2 described in the second embodiment with reference to FIG. It becomes the structure by which the process was added to the location shown with a broken line. Therefore, the description of the same part shown in FIG. 29 is omitted as assistance, and only the added processing unit of FIG. 30 will be described.

  If S164 in FIG. 29 is affirmative (S164: YES), that is, if the received prefetch determination signal includes jackpot content, the processing proceeds to FIG. 30 to determine whether or not the received prefetch determination signal is a normal probability state determination. Determination is made (S231). If the determination is negative (S231: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation transition flag is 1 (S232). The probability variation transition flag is a value stored in the sub integration device 53. When the value of the probability variation transition flag is 0, the type information of the jackpot of the most recent prefetch determination signal including the jackpot contents is the normal probability state after the jackpot When the value of the probable change transition flag is 1, the type information of the jackpot of the most recent prefetch determination signal including the contents of the jackpot is the one that is in a probable state after the jackpot. This is a value (flag value) for the sub-integrating device 53 to determine.

  If S232 is negative (S232: NO), the process returns to the return, and if S231 or S232 is positive (S231: YES, S232: YES), the big hit type information included in the received prefetch determination signal becomes a probabilistic state after the big hit. It is determined whether it is a thing (S233). If S233 is affirmative (S233: YES), it is determined whether or not the probability change transition flag is 0 (S234). If it is affirmative (S234: YES), 1 is set to the probability change transition flag (S235). If S233 is a negative determination (S233: NO), that is, if the jackpot type information of the prefetch signal including the received jackpot content is in a normal probability state after the jackpot, it is determined whether or not the probability change transition flag is 1 If the determination is affirmative (S236: YES), the probability variation transition flag is set to 0 (S237). After the processes of S235 and S237, or if S234 and S236 are negative (S234: NO, S236: NO), the process returns to the process of FIG. 29 and the determination process of S165 is performed.

  In the process of FIG. 30, when the sub-integrating device 53 receives a jackpot prefetch determination signal that shifts to the normal probability during the probability variation, the probability variation transition flag stored in the sub-integrating device 53 indicates the normal probability in the processing at that time. Since it is set to a value, even if a prefetch determination signal indicating a big hit is received during a subsequent probability change (before a big hit that shifts to a normal probability is performed), the process does not proceed to the first notice effect. (It is determined negative in S232 and returns). As described above, although the first notice effect includes the gasse effect, the period during which the gaze effect is likely to occur is excluded, and the problem of the big hit determination due to the change in the gaming state is prevented. As another method, it is conceivable that the prefetch determination signal has both the determination contents in the normal probability state and the determination contents in the probability variation state as information. In this way, it is only necessary to determine which determination content is to be used by the sub integration device 53 in accordance with the gaming state, and the processing of the main control device 50 does not need to change in accordance with the gaming state.

  Next, the fluctuation information receiving process 3 executed by the sub integration device 53 in the third embodiment will be described. The variation information receiving process 3 is also configured in consideration of not reflecting the failure (displacement) of the jackpot determination due to the change of the gaming state, which is the object of this embodiment, in the notice effect. Specifically, as a condition for determining the execution of the second notice effect, if the content of the prefetch determination signal is based on the determination in the probability variation state, the notice execution process is not performed, in other words, the second notice effect. The execution determination is configured to refer only to the prefetch determination signal based on the determination of the normal probability state. The reason for this fairness is that the above-described failure (difference in the jackpot determination result) occurs at the time of probability change. It should be noted that the processing for avoiding the malfunction using the probability variation transition flag set in the prefetch determination signal reception processing 3 described above is also suitable.

  The variation information receiving process 3 executed by the sub integration device 53 in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 31 is the same as the variation information receiving process 2 described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, only different portions will be described, and the description of the same portions will be omitted.

  If S185 in FIG. 31 is affirmative (S185: YES), it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination signal based on the determination in the normal probability state is stored (S186), and if it is affirmative (S186: YES), normal probability A prefetch determination confirmation process based on the determination in the state is performed (S187). After the process of S187, the determination process of S192 is performed. If S186 is a negative determination (S186: NO), the process proceeds to S194. Therefore, in the determination process of S192, only the big hit determined in the normal probability state is targeted, and thus it can be said that the mismatch of the big hit determination due to the change in the gaming state does not occur.

  Next, the jackpot end effect command reception process 3 executed by the sub integration device 53 in the third embodiment will be described. The jackpot end effect command reception process 3 is also configured in consideration of not reflecting the disagreement of the jackpot determination due to the change of the gaming state, which is the object of this embodiment, in the notice effect. The execution determination of the second notice effect is configured to refer only to the prefetch determination signal based on the determination of the normal probability state.

  The jackpot end effect command reception processing 3 executed by the sub-integrating device 53 in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 32 is the same as the jackpot end effect command reception processing 2 described with reference to FIG. Since only the processing configuration of the units is different, only the different parts will be described in the present embodiment, and the description of the same parts will be omitted as assistance.

  If S211 in FIG. 32 is affirmative (S211: YES), it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination signal based on the determination in the normal probability state is stored (S212). If it is affirmative (S212: YES), the normal probability A prefetch determination confirmation process based on the determination in the state is performed (S213). After the process of S213, the determination process of S216 is performed. If S212 is a negative determination (S212: NO), the process proceeds to S218. Therefore, in the determination process of S216, only the big hit determined in the normal probability state is targeted, and thus the big hit determination inconsistency due to the change in the gaming state does not occur.

  Next, Example 4 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, in the first, second, and third embodiments, the prefetch determination signal stored only in the sub-integrating device 53 is also stored in the main control device 50, and the second notice effect that is performed by the main control device 50 during the change display of the symbols. It is the structure which performs execution judgment. Note that the sub integrated device 53 determines whether or not the first notice effect is executed in the same manner as in the first, second, and third embodiments.

  In this embodiment, the start opening winning confirmation process 3 in which the main controller 50 performs a process of storing the prefetch determination content will be described with reference to FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 33 is obtained by adding a storage process of prefetch determination contents to the start opening winning confirmation process 1 described in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment. Since it is not different from the winning confirmation process 1, it is used and explanation is omitted.

  In this embodiment, a prefetch determination content storage process is performed following the prefetch determination process (S35) of FIG. 33 (S36). This prefetch determination content storage process becomes the prefetch determination storage means in the present invention. In the prefetch determination content storage process, a signal (command) to be transmitted to the sub integration device 53 is similar to the prefetch determination content storage processing (FIG. 16, S161) performed by the sub integration device 53 of the first, second, and third embodiments. This is a process for storing the order of transmission in each storage area so that the order of transmission can be specified, and a process for shifting the storage area is performed in accordance with the digestion of the reserved memory (special drawing determination process). The stored prefetch determination content is stored until the corresponding special memory determination process of the reserved storage is started (the memory is erased according to the random number reading process of the special graphic determination process). In addition to storing the command that is the prefetch determination content, a configuration in which a dedicated flag is set according to the determination content is also conceivable. Furthermore, the structure which has as a information the change of the memory | storage order accompanying digestion of pending | holding memory | storage is also considered.

  After the process of S36, a prefetch determination signal transmission process for transmitting the stored prefetch determination content to the sub integration device 53 is performed (S37). The above is the start opening winning confirmation process in the present embodiment, but the order in which S36 is processed may not be the next to S35, but may be the next to S37.

  Next, the special figure determination process 2 performed by the main controller 50 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the special figure success / failure determination process 2 shown in FIG. 34, the processing unit (details are described in FIGS. 35 and 36) indicated by broken lines is different from the special figure success / failure determination process 1 of FIG. Other processing is the same. Therefore, the same part is used and explanation is omitted, and only different processing parts are explained.

  If the determination in S48 is affirmative (S48: YES), that is, if the value of the random number for determining the big hit in the reserved storage indicates a big hit, the big hit setting process 1 is performed (S401). If S48 is negative (S48: NO), a loss setting process 1 is performed (S402). The details of the jackpot setting process (S401) and the loss setting process (S402) will be described with reference to FIGS. After the processing of S401 and S402, or if S40 and S43 are negative, special game processing is performed.

  In the first embodiment, the processing unit indicated by the broken line indicates the variation pattern of the symbol and the type of display symbol depending on whether or not the random number acquired by entering the game ball into the starting port (ordinary electric accessory 31) is correct. However, in the present embodiment, various setting processes corresponding to the selection and the execution determination of the second notice effect performed in accordance with the various setting processes are described.

  The jackpot setting process 1 in S401 will be described with reference to FIG. When the jackpot setting process 1 is started, the jackpot symbol setting process for determining the jackpot symbol with reference to the read random number value for determining the jackpot symbol is performed (S410). Subsequently, according to the type of jackpot symbol set in S410, the probability state after the jackpot game is ended (normal probability state or probability change state), the operation content of the open extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 31 (if the jackpot end after the jackpot end is the probability change state) For example, a state setting process is performed for setting the open extension function operating state, and if the normal probability state, the open extension function duration (number of time reductions) is set (S411). The information (contents) set in the state setting process is transmitted to the sub integration device 53 at the end of the big hit game (special game).

  Subsequent to S411, in the same manner as S411, depending on the type of jackpot symbol set in S410, the start effect time of the jackpot game, the end effect time, the number of times the grand prize opening 33a is opened (number of rounds), and each round of the big prize opening 33a Each specifying process for setting the opening time (opening pattern) and the closing time (opening interval) between opening is performed (S412). The timing for outputting the information (contents) set in each designation process (the transmission timing to the sub-integrating device 53) is the start effect time of the big hit game at the time of the big hit start effect shown in FIG. S119, and the end effect time of the big hit game is S135 of FIG. 14 in the case of the big hit end effect shown in FIG. 23, and in the control process, the number of times (number of rounds) and the open time (open pattern) are shown in FIG. When the maximum number of times of opening (the number of times of opening) and the control processing are S113 and S116 in FIG. 13, the closing time between the opening times (interval between opening times) is the interval shown in FIG. Become. Note that S411 and S412 may be one process that is set according to the determined jackpot symbol, or may be a process that is performed immediately before or after the variation pattern selection process.

  After the process of S412, it is determined whether or not main controller 50 stores the prefetch determination content (S413). If S413 is an affirmative determination (S413: YES), confirmation processing of all stored prefetch determination contents is performed (S414), and it is determined whether any of the confirmed prefetch determination contents indicate a big hit ( S415). If S415 is affirmative (S415: YES), the variation pattern 10 is selected as a variation pattern that instructs the sub-integrating device 53 to execute the second notice effect (S416). If S413 and S415 are negative (S413: NO, S415: NO), a variation pattern that is a big hit is selected according to the read variation pattern determination random value (S417). After the processing of S416 and S417, the change start command (change pattern signal) including the data indicating the lottery (selection) result described above is output to the sub-integrating device 53, and the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 29. (S421).

  Next, the loss setting process 1 in S402 will be described with reference to FIG. When the loss setting process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made with reference to the read big hit determination random value (S430). If S430 is affirmative (S430: YES), a small hit symbol corresponding to the read random value for determining the small hit symbol is determined (S431). If S430 is negative (S430: NO), a lost symbol determination process is performed (S432). After the processes of S431 and S432, a state setting process (S433) and each specifying process (S434) are performed. The state setting for small hits or loses will not change the gaming state due to small hits or loses, but when the extended extension function is terminated by subtracting the number of time reductions, etc., the specified content will be changed to the normal gaming state Perform the settings to be performed.

  Following the processing of S434, it is determined whether or not main controller 50 stores the prefetch determination content (S435). If S435 is an affirmative determination (S435: YES), all stored prefetch determination contents are confirmed (S436), and it is determined whether any of the confirmed prefetch determination contents indicate a big hit ( S437). If S437 is affirmative (S437: YES), the variation pattern 10 is selected as a variation pattern that instructs the sub-integrating device 53 to execute the second notice effect (S438). If S435 and S437 are negative (S435: NO, S437: NO), a variation pattern that causes a loss is selected according to the read reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random value (S439). After the processing of S438 and S439, a variation start command (variation pattern signal) including the data indicating the lottery (selection) result described above is output to the sub-integrating device 53, and the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 29. (S450).

  The above is the description of the fourth embodiment. The main controller 50 is configured to store the contents of the prefetch determination, so that the special figure win / fail determination process 2 (big hit setting process 1 and lose setting process 1) determines whether to execute the second notice effect. When performing the second notice effect by determining the execution of the second notice effect, it is possible to set a dedicated time (variation pattern) for performing the second notice effect, and a suitable effect time can be secured.

  Next, Example 5 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a prefetch determination signal is also stored in the main control device 50 as in the fourth embodiment, and the main control device 50 determines whether to execute the second notice effect performed during the big hit game. Note that the sub integrated device 53 determines whether or not the first notice effect is executed in the same manner as in the first, second, and third embodiments.

  Also in the present embodiment, since the main control device 50 stores the prefetch determination contents, the start opening winning confirmation process for performing the storing process is the same as the starting opening winning confirmation process 3 described in the fourth embodiment. In addition, the special figure success / failure determination processing 2 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 34, and in addition to a part of the jackpot setting processing (2) shown in S401 and FIG. 35, S402 and the loss setting processing shown in FIG. Some contents of (2) are different (the process relating to the execution of the second notice effect is not performed). In this embodiment, since the execution judgment of the second notice effect during the big hit is performed, the big hit setting process 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jackpot setting process 2 shown in FIG. 37 is different from the jackpot setting process 1 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control device 50 performs execution determination of the second notice effect performed during the big hit game. Therefore, the designation processing in S412 in which various settings of the big hit game in the fourth embodiment are performed is determined according to the prefetch determination. This is performed as a subsequent process (before the variation pattern selection process).

  Specifically, if the determination in S415 is affirmative (S415: YES), that is, if the stored prefetch determination indicates a big hit, the start effect time of the big hit game for the second notice effect, the end Each designation process for second notice effect is performed to set the stage time, the opening time (opening pattern) in each round of the special winning opening 33a, and the closing time (opening interval) between opening (S418). If S413 and S415 are negative, normal designation processing similar to S412 of the fourth embodiment is performed (S419). Subsequent to the processing of S418 or S419, a variation pattern selection process for determining a variation pattern that is a big hit is performed (S420), and then a variation start command transmission process is performed (S421).

  The timing for outputting the information for controlling the jackpot game set in S418 (S419) (the transmission timing to the sub-integrating device 53) is the start effect time of the jackpot game in the case of the jackpot start effect shown in FIG. In S119 of FIG. 13, the end effect time of the big hit game is S135 of FIG. 14 at the time of the big hit end effect shown in FIG. 23, and in the control processing, the number of opening (number of rounds) and the opening time (opening pattern) are as shown in FIG. 13 and S116 in FIG. 13 in the control processing, and the closing time (inter-opening interval) between the opening times is the interval shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 14 in the control processing. S134.

  By the big hit setting process 2 described above, the main control device 50 can execute the notice effect 2 during the big hit game. 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42 as another process in which the main control device 50 determines execution of the second notice effect during the big hit with reference to the prefetch determination content stored in the main control device 50. Can be considered. The jackpot setting process 2 is configured to perform execution setting of the second notice effect during the jackpot game at the time of jackpot determination. The content described below is whether or not the second notice effect is performed at the output timing of each designated content. It becomes the structure which determines.

  The process shown in FIG. 38 is a process that differs from the process that shows a part of the special game process 1 shown in FIG. 13 of the first embodiment only in the broken line part, and the broken line part is set in each designation process of the jackpot setting process 2 If the content includes the second notice effect with reference to the received contents, the jackpot start effect instruction command transmission process including the instruction of the second notice effect is performed. If the determination similar to S117 shown in FIG. 13 is affirmative determination (S117: YES), the specific process refers to the contents of each designation process performed in jackpot setting process 2 (S319), and is confirmed in S319. It is determined whether each designation process includes the second notice effect (S320). If S320 is affirmative (S320: YES), a jackpot start effect instruction command for instructing execution of the second notice effect is transmitted (S323). If S322 is negative (S322: NO), a normal jackpot start effect instruction command is transmitted (S119).

  The process shown in FIG. 39 is different from the process showing a part of the special game process 1 shown in FIG. 14 of the first embodiment only in the broken line part. The broken line part is a big hit like the broken line part in FIG. If the contents set in each of the specifying processes of the setting process 2 are referred to and the contents include the second notice effect, the jackpot start effect instruction command transmission process including the instruction of the second notice effect is performed. If the determination similar to S133 shown in FIG. 14 is affirmative determination (S133: YES), the specific process refers to the contents of each designation process performed in jackpot setting process 2 (S329), and in S329 It is determined whether or not each of the confirmed designation processes includes a second notice effect (S330). If S330 is affirmative (S330: YES), a jackpot end effect instruction command for instructing execution of the second notice effect is transmitted (S333). If S330 is negative (S330: NO), a normal jackpot end effect instruction command is transmitted (S135).

  The processing shown in FIGS. 40, 41, and 42 is a configuration in which the main controller 50 stores the contents of the prefetch determination as a prefetch determination flag, and the processing in the broken line portion shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 refers to the prefetch determination flag. It has been changed to. The prefetch determination flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the value of the prefetch determination flag is “0”, it means that all the prefetch determination contents stored do not include a big hit. When the value of the determination flag is “1”, it is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that all stored prefetch determination contents include contents indicating a big hit. FIG. 40 shows the start opening winning confirmation process 4 for setting the prefetch determination flag. This process is different only in the broken line portion of the start opening winning confirmation process 3 described in the fourth embodiment with reference to FIG. After the prefetch determination process of S35, it is determined whether or not the prefetch determination content is a big hit (S340). If the determination is affirmative, 1 is set to the prefetch determination flag (S341). After the process of S341, or if S340 is negative (S340: NO), a prefetch determination signal transmission process is performed S37. Note that the value set in the prefetch determination flag is set to 0 when the corresponding reserved memory special figure determination determination process is executed.

  The diagram shown in FIG. 41 is obtained by changing the processing shown in the broken line part of FIG. 38 to a configuration that refers to the prefetch determination flag. It is determined whether or not the post-processing prefetch determination flag of S118 is 1 (S350). If the determination is affirmative (S350: YES), the process of S323 is performed, and if the determination is negative, the process of S119 is performed. Similarly, the process shown in FIG. 42 is obtained by changing the process shown in the broken line part of FIG. 39 to a configuration that refers to the prefetch determination flag. If the determination in S133 is affirmative, it is determined whether the prefetch determination flag is 1 (S360). If the determination is affirmative (S360: YES), the process of S333 is performed. If the determination is negative (S360: NO), the process of S135 is performed.

  The above is the description of the fifth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, since the main controller 50 determines whether to execute the second notice effect, it is possible to suitably secure a time during which the second notice effect can be implemented by the main controller 50 that controls the progress of the game. It can be said that it is a composition. Note that the second notice effect can be implemented at multiple timings (variation display, big hit start, big hit round, big hit end, etc.) based on one prefetch determination (or prefetch determination flag). When the second notice effect is already performed at any timing based on one prefetch determination (or prefetch determination flag), a configuration in which the subsequent second notice effect is not performed on the condition that the second notice effect has been performed is also conceivable.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, the content of the pre-reading determination used for the notice effect to be determined at the start opening winning is determined by the sub-control device or the main control device whether or not the reserved memory corresponding to the pre-reading determination is appropriate. It is stored until the determination is made, and can be used for the notice effect at a plurality of timings. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine that implements a notice effect based on prefetch determination.

8 Game Board 26 Game Area 29 Special Symbol Display Device 29a Special Symbol Reservation Number Display Device 31 Normal Electric Power (Special Symbol Start Port)
31a Start opening switch 33a Large winning opening 50 Main controller 53 Sub-integrating device 54a Production symbol control device 54b Production symbol display device

Claims (1)

A main controller that draws a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on a random value extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port;
In a ball game machine including a sub-control device that determines a display effect due to information based on the lottery result received from the main control device,
In the main controller,
Hold storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of random numbers that have not been subjected to the lottery as hold storage;
Random value confirmation means for confirming whether the random value stored in the hold storage means is a specific value or not before the lottery of the random value;
A prefetch determination signal transmission means for transmitting a prefetch determination signal including a confirmation result by the random value confirmation means to the sub-control device;
A symbol variation start means for selecting a variation pattern of the symbol serving as a notification of the result of the lottery according to the result of the lottery;
A variation pattern signal transmitting means for transmitting the variation pattern selected by the symbol variation start means to the sub-control device as a variation pattern signal;
As long as it generates a result the special game state of the drawing, and transmits at least the special game start and the number of special game rounds, the special game state instruction signal for instructing either end of the special game Ryo Special gaming state instruction signal transmission means,
In the sub-control device,
Prefetch determination signal storage means for storing the content of the received prefetch determination signal until the lottery of the random value that is the target of the prefetch determination signal is executed;
Based on the one prefetch signal received, it is determined whether or not the first notice effect is to be performed during the period from the time of the reception until the lottery of the random value that is the target of the prefetch determination signal is performed. First notice effect determination means;
Second notice effect determination means for determining whether or not to implement a second notice effect that suggests that a random value for generating a special game is reserved in the reserved memory;
With
The second informational display determining means, predetermined the variation pattern signal reception, and / or the receive special game state indication signal result, and stores the contents indicating the specific value to the pre-read determination signal storing means A bullet ball game machine, wherein the second notice effect is executed on the condition.

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