JP5552589B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that performs variable display of identification information based on establishment of a start condition after an execution condition is established, and displays as a derivation result whether or not a special gaming state is advantageous to the player. Is.

  The digipachi of pachinko machines performs a variable display of symbols due to the entrance of the game ball to the entrance (starting entrance), and a gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result is obtained ( This is a so-called big hit. In addition, these pachinko machines store the information acquired at the time of entering a predetermined number of balls when a plurality of game balls enter the starting port in a short time, and display the stored memory display according to the stored number. In many cases, the derivation result is displayed by performing variable display based on the information obtained each time the start condition is satisfied.

  Many of these types of digipachis have a function of performing a notice effect for expecting a big hit during a period from the time of entering the start opening to the time immediately before starting the variable display and displaying the derived result. In addition, there is a hold notice effect that uses the display mode of the hold memory display as the notice effect. This hold notice effect is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the start opening, and the hold storage display related to the entry is different from the normal, or the variable display start condition stored before the entry is not yet changed. There may be a case where a plurality of hold memory display modes are changed including a hold memory display that is not established.

As specific processing of these hold notice effects, there is one that determines the information acquired at the time of entering the ball at the time of storing the information, and implements the hold notice effects based on the determination result. In many cases, the information to be determined at the time of the storage process is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and in this case, the player recognizes that the appearance of the hold notice effect is high. In addition, this hold notice effect takes a long time from the appearance to the display of the derived result related to the hold notice effect, compared to the notice effect appearing during variable display, and the variable display start condition is still before the hold notice effect. When the hold storage in which is not established is displayed, it takes a longer time. It is a feature of this hold notice effect that it takes a long time for the derived result to be displayed after appearing in this way, and it can be said that the player can keep the expectation feeling for a long time. .
JP-A-8-243224 JP 2005-95409 A

  Since the above-described hold notice effect has a great expectation for the player's jackpot, when the hold notice effect appears, the player interrupts the launch operation of the game ball until the result of the hold notice effect is displayed. There are many things that end up. This is not a favorable situation in a game machine installation facility that constantly keeps in mind the increase in the number of operations.

  In addition, as described above, this hold notice effect can maintain a sense of expectation over a long period of time from the appearance of the hold notice effect to the display of the derivation result through the variable display. This is a notice effect, and it can be said that if the launch operation is interrupted because the expectation is great, the operation is interrupted for a long time. In addition, when there are a plurality of storage displays that have not yet reached the variable display at the time when the hold notice effect appears, the operation interruption period further increases.

  In view of these problems, the present invention makes it possible for a player to interrupt a launch operation while maintaining a long-term expectation effect even if a hold notice effect based on the determination at the start of a game ball is entered. It aims to provide a ball game machine that can continue eagerly and suppress the decrease in the number of operations.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
After the execution condition is established by acquiring the big hit determination random number by entering the game ball into the start port, the identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and based on the determination result of the big hit determination random number A game machine indicating whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by the identification information,
A main control device that controls the progress of the game, and an effect control device that controls an effect related to the display of the identification information based on a command transmitted from the main control device,
The main controller is
If the start condition is not satisfied when the execution condition is satisfied, the storage unit for storing the jackpot determination random number as the storage information to a predetermined upper limit number,
A reserved memory number transmitting means for transmitting the reserved memory number stored when the execution condition is satisfied to the effect control device as a reserved ball number instruction signal;
An execution condition satisfaction determination means for performing determination based on the jackpot determination random number when the execution condition is satisfied;
Notice permission means for transmitting a notice permission signal for permitting execution of the notice based on the determination of the execution condition establishment time decision means to the effect control device,
The production control device
On-hold display control means for performing the same number of on-hold storage display as the on-hold storage number based on the on-hold ball number instruction signal received from the main control device;
Notice determination means for determining whether to give a notice when the notice permission signal is received;
When it is determined that the advance notice is to be given by the advance notice determining means, a hold notice mode display means for displaying a hold storage display mode indicating the establishment of the execution condition that is the basis of the determination as a hold notice mode;
When the pending ball number instruction signal is received from the start of display of the pending notice mode to the end of variable display due to the establishment of the hold storage start condition indicating the pending notice mode,
Including a hold notice expectation degree display means for displaying a hold notice display form that has been stored on hold after the hold notice display displayed in the hold notice form as a hold notice expectation degree form;
The hold advance notice expectation state display means notifies the expectation degree of whether or not the special game is executed in the hold storage displayed in the hold advance notice form by a combination of characters. The ball game machine is characterized in that the combination is displayed step by step each time an instruction signal is received, and the character combination is completed by displaying the combination to the final step .

  The execution condition is a condition that is satisfied when a game ball enters the start port, and may be satisfied by acquiring various information related to the game by entering the ball, or a random number value extraction process performed in the hold storage process May be executed. The identification information may be a special symbol or an effect symbol as information that can be recognized by the player.

  The start condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the previous variable symbol variable display is completed, and the special symbol and the effect symbol may not be variably displayed, and the number of reserved memories may not be zero.

  What can be determined by the determination means when the execution condition is satisfied is all information that the game ball acquires when entering the start opening, whether or not it is a big hit, variation pattern or variation time (variable time), Information that determines the type of identification information that is a derivation result may be used, or determination may be made using a plurality of pieces of information. Furthermore, it is good also as a determination object as the structure which acquires the information (random number) used in order to determine whether a notice effect is permitted at the time of starting-port entrance.

  The notice determining unit of the effect control apparatus determines whether or not to execute the notice using a certain criterion when the notice permission signal is received from the main control apparatus, and determines information included in the notice permission signal. A reference may be used, and a random number for determining whether or not to perform a notice when a notice permission signal is received may be obtained. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which transmits the signal which supports advance notice execution to a production | presentation control apparatus, when it determines with a main control apparatus whether execution of a notice is performed and it becomes execution determination.

  As long as the player can recognize the change in the number and mode, the reserved memory display is not limited to the member used for the display, and may be performed with a lamp / LED, or with an effect symbol display device using an LCD. May be. The hold notice mode may be different from the normal hold storage display mode, but it is desirable that the mode difference can be recognized at a glance. Therefore, when the member used for the display is a lamp / LED, a change from the normal time or a change in the hold notice display mode may be represented by a change in emission color or blinking speed, or a combination thereof.

  The content of change that represents the degree of expectation is not only the degree of expectation due to changes to specific expressions such as numerical values and wordings, but also general senses such as triangles, quadrilaterals, and ☆ shapes that convey color changes such as warm and cold colors It is possible to show the degree of expectation using the sensation given by a simple figure shape, and these general images show that in the color change, the change to the warm color system that makes you feel warm, the degree of expectation is high, In the change of shape to a polygon, it can be said that the greater the number of corners, the higher the degree of expectation. In addition, as an expression representing the degree of expectation, the pending notice mode changes to a percentage display, a level meter display, or the like as the degree of expectation, and at the same time, an effect that the movable object for production represents the degree of expectation is included.

According to the ball game machine of claim 1, the entrance to the start opening during the advance display is suspended with respect to the advance display using the hold storage display based on the determination result at the start entrance. Since the notice mode will be affected, the player may continue without stopping the firing operation even if the hold memory display, which is considered to have a high probability of jackpot, is performed, and the decrease in the number of operations may be suppressed. It becomes possible. In addition, the state in which the degree of expectation becomes clear in stages can be regarded as a so-called step-up notice by the player, which adds an interest not found in conventional gaming machines.

  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 is a front view of a game board 8 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted.

  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. 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 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED is provided on the upper left side of the window portion 28a, and an ordinary symbol display device 30 of the same member as the left is provided on the upper right side. A special symbol holding number display device 29a composed of four light emitting members is provided below 28a. The number of special symbols on hold is also displayed in a hold storage display area (see FIG. 11) of the LCD screen so that the player can see it.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 provided with a normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is provided on both the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. The ordinary electric accessory 40 is provided as the start port 32. Below the ordinary electric accessory 40, 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. On the left side of the big winning opening 33a, there is provided a normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs.

  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 42 (the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2)), the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 30. The normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination 40 is driven almost synchronously, and the ball enters the normal electric combination 40 (detection by the special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)). Rate) is possible. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 0.3 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state) is 5.0 seconds ( Once).

  When a game ball enters the start port 31 (a game ball is detected by the first special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 2)), the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display device 29 and stops after a predetermined time. . Further, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 40 (a game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)), the special symbol starts to be displayed on the special symbol display device 29 in the same manner. Stop. Further, during the change of the special symbol, the effect pattern linked to the change of the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b arranged in the window portion 28a.

  A special prize opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the special symbol that is stopped after a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation. 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 ball entering the big prize opening 33a (detection rate at the count switch 33b (see FIG. 2)) is obtained. It is configured to be possible.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing. Note that the parts relating to the pachinko machine body on which the game board 8 is mounted are not shown.

  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 start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and an ordinary electric accessory 40 are input. A special symbol start switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has been balled, a normal symbol operation switch 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a count switch for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 33a 33b and a general winning opening switch 35b that detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 35a are connected, and a front frame that detects that the front frame is closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 The closing switch 38 is connected to the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b for detecting that the design frame is closed.

  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 ordinary electric accessory 40. Solenoid 40b is connected, a special symbol display device 29 for displaying a special symbol via a symbol display device relay terminal board 64, a special symbol hold number display device 29a for displaying the number of reserved special symbols, and a normal symbol A normal symbol display device 30 for display and a universal symbol hold number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols are connected, and a hall computer (not shown) is connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61. 70 are connected.

  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. 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-integrated control device 53 are connected to the sub-control from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal plate 65. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit to the integrated control device 53.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch for detecting that there is a shortage of game balls in a ball tank (not shown) or tank rail (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. 22a or 23a, a payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate without passing through various terminal plates The full switch 13a for detecting this 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.

  In addition, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch switch 20a, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 19a. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 18, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control 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 integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing in the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50 Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the window 28a.

  The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variable 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. In addition, the normal state includes a short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened.

  The special symbol consists of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation state is set so as to be able to transition after the jackpot game in the probability variation symbol, and the probability in any game state of the normal state and the probability variation state If it is a big hit with a change symbol, after the jackpot game is over, it shifts to a probability fluctuation state. Similarly, the normal state is set so that it can be transferred after the jackpot game with the non-stochastic variation symbol is finished, and if either of the normal state or the probability variation state is a big hit with the non-probability variation symbol, after the jackpot game ends , Transition to normal state.

  After shifting to the normal state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the open extension function of the normal electric accessory 40 is activated. When the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of variation displays within a certain time increases.

  Specifically, in the time-saving state of the present embodiment, the special symbol is displayed in the normal symbol display device 30 in addition to the special symbol variation time. In addition, the normal symbol variation display is shortened. Thus, the fixed symbol is displayed in a fixed number of times within a certain time. Therefore, the number of times that the normal symbol hits within a certain time increases, and thereby the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 also increases. In addition, since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is set to be long, a large number of game balls can be easily won. By making it easy for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times of special symbol variation display is further increased, and the player's possession balls are less likely to be reduced by the award ball due to the normal electric accessory 40 winning. You can play games.

  In the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened and the normal electric accessory 40 opening extension function is activated as in the time-short state. The settings relating to the shortening of various symbols and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric utility 40 are the same as the short-time state, but the probability variation state increases the probability of hitting a special symbol in addition to the short-time state (easy to hit).

  Next, the hold storage process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The on-hold storage processing is processing including on-hold storage means, on-hold storage number transmission means, execution condition establishment time determination means, and notice permission means in the present invention. Since each process performed as the main routine is in accordance with the prior art, the description is omitted.

  When the on-hold storage process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball enters the start port 31 or the ordinary electric accessory 40 (the special symbol start switch 31a or the special symbol start switch 32a detects the game ball) (S10). ). If the determination is affirmative (S10: YES), it is determined whether the number of reserved storages already stored in the main controller 50 is less than the maximum value (four in the present invention) (S11). If the determination is affirmative (S11: YES), various random numbers such as random numbers for success or failure are extracted and stored as storage in a storage area corresponding to the number of stored storage in the main controller 50 (S12). This configuration is a holding storage means.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 0 (S13). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the probability variation flag is 0, the big hit probability is in a normal state. When the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation state This is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that In the present invention, when the game ball enters the starting port 31, the ordinary electric accessory 40, and the ordinary symbol actuating gate 42, the various random numbers obtained are determined only when the jackpot probability is in the normal state, but the probability variation state There is no problem even if the same processing is sometimes performed.

  If S13 is affirmative (the jackpot probability is in a normal state) (S13: YES), the most recently stored pending storage is read, and it is determined whether the jackpot determination random number is different from the jackpot determination table 1 at the normal probability. (S14). If the determination is affirmative (different from the big hit value) (S14: YES), it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number is a value that is super-reach at normal times (S15). If S15 is an affirmative determination (becomes super reach) (S15: YES), or if S14 is a negative determination (the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot value) (S14: NO), a notice permission signal is sent to the sub-integrating device 53. (S16). The content of the notice permission signal can be determined whether the permission is based on the jackpot determination or the permission based on the super reach determination. The above-described configuration is the execution condition establishment determination means in the present invention and the notice permission means based on the execution condition establishment determination means. In this embodiment, among various random numbers acquired when entering the starting opening, a notice permission signal is transmitted at the time of hold storage processing based on determination of random numbers (for determining big hit and determining reach) for big hit and super reach. However, it may be configured to transmit at the same timing based on the determination of another random number (for example, a probability variation random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, or a variation pattern selection random number), or a combination of other random number determinations.

  Subsequently, after the processing of S16, after the negative determination (probability variation state) of S13 (S13: NO), or after the negative determination (non-super reach) of S15 (S15: NO), the storage processing is performed in S12. A reserved memory number instruction signal indicating the number of reserved memories including the number is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 (S17). This configuration is the reserved memory number transmission means in the present invention.

  Note that the types of random numbers extracted and stored in S12 include jackpot determination random numbers, probability variation random numbers, reach determination random numbers, variation pattern selection random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, and the like. The table configuration used in the above is in accordance with the prior art. Further, it may be configured to acquire and store a dedicated random number for determining whether or not to allow the advance notice when entering the starting opening, and may be provided with a notice allowance table accordingly.

  In the above process, the notice permission signal is transmitted when the special symbol is a big hit determination at the time of the hold storage process or when the super reach determination is determined by a non-big hit. The effect of such a determination criterion configuration (particularly in consideration of whether or not to become super reach) will be described below.

  When considering the effect of the advance notice using the hold memory display, the advance notice is notified to the player, although it depends on the state of entering the starting port 31 or the ordinary electric accessory 40, that is, whether there is a hold memory number. In many cases, it takes a long time until the result is derived, and it can be said that the player's feeling of expectation also becomes longer according to the time. However, this can be said to be a notice effect in which the longer the expected time is, the greater the degree of discouragement is, compared to other notices, depending on the result.

  In the present invention, as a means for solving the problem, when the result of the holding notice effect is lost, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation is configured to be super reach. With this configuration, even if the result of the hold notice effect is off (not a big hit), the variation mode of super reach greatly amplifies the player's expectation until the final result is displayed, and the effect of the effect is exhibited to the end. At the same time, it is configured to give the player a sense of “coming close to the big hit” or “it was a little more big hit” to increase the player's intention to replay.

  Returning to the description of the processing shown in FIG. 3, if the processing of S17 is completed, or if a negative determination is made in S10 (S10: NO) or a negative determination is made in S11 (S11: NO), a return is returned.

  Next, the number of held balls / notice determination executed by the sub integration device 53 will be described. The number of held balls / notice determination processing is processing including the hold display control means, the notice determination means, the hold notice mode display means, and the hold notice mode change means in the present invention. Therefore, this process changes the mode of the on-hold storage display to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b from the normal on-hold storage display mode to the on-hold notification mode, and the on-hold notification mode on the subsequent start opening (main control device 50). From the reception of the reserved ball number instruction signal).

  In the retained ball number / notice determination process shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not a retained ball number instruction signal is received from the main controller 50 (S20). If the determination is affirmative (S20: YES), 1 is added to the value of the reserved ball number counter (S21), and it is determined whether a notice permission signal has been received from the main controller 50 (S22). If S22 is affirmative (S22: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice flag is 0 (S23). The reserved ball number counter is a counter according to the prior art that is decremented each time a new change is started (a change instruction command is received from the main controller 50).

  The notice flag is a value stored in the sub integration device 53, and as shown in the table of (2) notice flag value and type in FIG. 9, when the notice flag value is 0, no pending notice is performed. If the value of the advance notice flag is 1, the hold advance notice is being implemented, and the hold advance notice is implemented by receiving a notice permission signal based on the jackpot determination from the main controller 50. 2 is a value for the sub-integrating device 53 to determine that the hold notice is being implemented and that the hold notice has been executed by receiving the notice permission signal based on the super reach determination from the main control device 50. . Note that the value of the notice flag is determined at the time when the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is determined to be 0 by the notice form reserved ball number counter process for grasping the hold storage display position of the hold notice mode (the notice of the hold notice). 0 is set when such a change starts, that is, when the display of the hold notice mode ends.

  If S23 is affirmative (not notified) (S23: YES), a random number for predicting determination is extracted (S24). Next, it is determined whether or not the notice permission signal received in S23 is based on the jackpot determination (S25). If the determination is affirmative (S25: YES), the random number extracted in S24 is the notice execution value of the notice determination table 1. (S26: YES), the value of the notice flag is set to 1 (S27). When S25 is negative (S25: NO, when a notice permission signal based on super reach determination is received), it is determined whether or not the random number extracted in S24 is a value that is a notice execution value of the notice determination table 2 ( If the determination is affirmative (S28: YES), 2 is set to the value of the notice flag (S29).

  FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining the notice determination table. The notice determination table is set corresponding to each of the case where the notice permission signal received from the main controller 50 is based on the jackpot determination and the case based on the super reach determination. For example, when the notice permission signal received from the main controller 50 is transmitted based on the jackpot determination, the random number extracted for the notice determination is determined using the notice determination table 1, and the value If “0-6”, the value of the notice flag remains 0 and no hold notice is given. If the extracted random number value is “7-9”, the notice flag value is set to 1 and the notice is held. .

  When the notice permission signal received from the main controller 50 is transmitted based on the super reach determination, the random number extracted for the notice determination is determined using the notice determination table 2, and the value is If “0-8”, the value of the notice flag remains 0 and no hold notice is given, and if the extracted random number value is “9”, the value of the notice flag is set to 2 and the notice of hold is executed.

  With this setting, when the notice permission signal based on the jackpot determination and the notice permission signal based on the super reach determination are received from the main controller 50, the probability of performing the hold notice differs, and the permission signal based on the jackpot determination is received. If this happens, the probability of carrying out the hold notice increases. Although this differs depending on the probabilities of the jackpot determination and the super reach determination, it can be said that the probability of a big hit is high when a hold notice appears, and the player's expectation when the hold notice appears is not betrayed. The setting of each table is not limited to this content.

  Returning to the explanation of the processing of FIG. 4, following the processing of S27 or S29, a notice mode reserved ball number counter is set (S30). The notice mode reserved ball number counter is a counter for specifying the display position of the hold notice mode separately from the reserved ball number counter for specifying the display position of the normal reserved memory display. The notice mode reserved ball number counter sets the value of the held ball number counter incremented by S21 as an initial value. Accordingly, the notice mode reserved ball number counter is set almost simultaneously with the setting of a value other than 0 to the notice flag.

  The above-described notice mode reserved ball number counter process will be described with reference to FIG. When the notice mode reserved ball number counter process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice flag is different from 0 (S80). If an affirmative determination is made (S80: YES, during advance notice), it is determined whether a special symbol variation instruction command has been received from the main controller 50 (S81). The decrement process is decremented by -1 from the value of the ball counter (S82), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the notice mode reserve ball counter after the decrement process is 0 (S83). When the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is determined to be 0 in S83, the storage hold displaying the hold notice mode has started to change. If S83 is affirmative (S83: YES), 0 is set to the value of the notice flag (S84), and then 0 is set to the value of the notice mode flag described later (S85). Return is made after the processing of S85, after the negative determination of S80 (S80: NO), after the negative determination of S81 (S81: NO), or after the negative determination of S83 (S83: NO).

  Returning to the description of the processing of FIG. 4, after the processing of S30, a signal designating the display of the holding notice mode at the display position corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the holding ball number counter in S21 is transmitted to the effect design control device 54a. (S31). If S22 is negative (S22: NO), S26 is negative (S26: NO), or S28 is negative (S28: NO), the display position corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the reserved ball count counter in S21 A signal for designating display of a normal reserved storage mode is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S32). After the processing of S31 and S32, or if S20 is negative (S20: NO), a return is returned.

  In the process of FIG. 4, the flow of the process related to S32 becomes the hold display control means in the present invention, S24 to S26 and S28 become the notice determination means, S31 becomes the hold notice mode display means, and the processes shown in S30 and FIG. Is the counter means.

  Next, the process of FIG. 5 following S23 negative determination (S23: NO) of FIG. 4 will be described. Subsequent processing related to the number of held balls / notice determining process is a process performed when the value of the notice flag is other than 0, that is, a hold ball number instruction signal is received from the main controller 50 during the display of the hold notice mode ( In the case of a new entry into the starting port 31 or the ordinary electric accessory 40), and is a holding notice mode changing means in the present invention.

  In the process shown in FIG. 5, the position of the reserved storage display indicating the reserved advance notice mode is determined based on the value of the above-mentioned notice mode reserved ball number counter (for the names of the display positions of the reserved storage display, refer to FIG. 5). 11), and by referring to the difference from the value of the normal reserved ball number counter, the number of held balls number instruction signal is received from the display position of the hold notice mode (new start port 31 (or normal This is a process for determining whether or not a ball has entered the electric accessory 40). Note that while the hold notice mode is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 4 shown in FIG. 11, the hold storage number becomes the maximum value, so the sub-integrating device 53 receives the hold storage number instruction signal from the main control device 50. The sub-integrating device 53 receives the new reserved memory number instruction signal after the display of the reserved notice mode is shifted to the position of the reserved memory display 3, and the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter at this time Becomes 3.

  If S23 of FIG. 4 is negative determination (S23: NO), it will be determined whether the value of a notice style reservation ball number counter is 3 (S40). If it is affirmation determination (S40: YES), it will progress to the process of FIG. This determination content is to determine whether or not the display position of the hold notice mode is the third position (hold storage display 3, see FIG. 11) counting from the time that has elapsed most since the hold storage. is there. In addition, when the hold notice mode is being displayed at the third position, the maximum value of the hold memory number of the present ball game machine is 4, and therefore when the hold ball number instruction signal is received from the main controller 50 As a result of adding 1 to the reserved ball number counter, the display of the reserved memory at the fourth position (the reserved memory display 4) is always specified.

  If S40 is negative (S40: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is 2 (S41). If S41 is negative (S41: NO), it is determined whether or not the difference between the value of the normal reserved ball number counter and the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is 3 (S42). If S42 is negative (S42: NO) or S41 is positive (S41: YES), it is determined whether or not the difference between the value of the normal reserved ball number counter and the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is 2 (S43). ). If the determination is affirmative (S43: YES), the process proceeds to the process of FIG. 7, and if the determination is negative (S43: NO), the process proceeds to the process of FIG. If S42 is affirmative (S42: YES), the process proceeds to FIG.

  In the determinations in S41 and S43, it is determined whether or not the display position of the hold notice mode is the second position (position of the hold storage display 2) counting from the time that has elapsed most since the hold storage (S41). If the determination is affirmative, the value of the reserved ball number counter obtained by adding the received reserved ball number instruction signal is referred to (subtracted) (S43), the display position of the hold notice mode and the newly received reserved ball number instruction signal This is a process for determining the relative positional relationship of.

  Specifically, when it is determined in S41 that the display position of the hold notice mode is the position of the hold storage display 2, in S43, the value of the hold ball number counter (the newly received hold ball number instruction that triggered the process is indicated). It is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter from the value obtained by adding 1 to the signal) is 2. If this determination is affirmative, the display position of the new reserved memory is determined. Relative to the display position of the hold notice mode is a relation in which one hold memory display is sandwiched therebetween, that is, if the hold notice mode is the position of the hold memory display 2, the new hold memory display is the position of the hold memory display 4. Become. If the determination in S43 is a negative determination, the subtracted value is 1, which means the display of the hold storage for the first time after the display of the hold notice mode (display immediately adjacent), and the same processing as the positive determination in S40. Continue.

  When S41 is negative determination, the display position of the hold notice mode is the position of the hold storage display 1 assuming that the time has elapsed most after the hold storage. In the process of S42, it is determined whether or not the display position of the new hold storage at this time is relatively three away from the display position of the hold notice mode (whether two hold storage displays are sandwiched between the displays), and specifically Since the display position of the hold notice mode is limited to the hold memory display 1, it is determined whether or not the display position of the new hold memory is the position of the hold memory display 4. If it is not the position of the hold storage display 4 (S42 negative determination), the determination of the hold storage display 3 or 2 is performed by shifting to the process of S43.

  Next, processing subsequent to S40 positive determination and S43 negative determination in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The process of FIG. 6 is a process that is performed when the first held ball number instruction signal is received from the main control device 50 after displaying the hold notice mode, and is expected to notify the jackpot expectation degree notification of the hold memory indicating the hold notice form. This is a process of determining the degree of medium, medium and small, and giving a first change instruction (level 1 change) of the reservation notice mode.

  In the process shown in FIG. 6, after the S40 affirmative determination (S40: YES) or the S43 negative determination (S43: NO) in FIG. 5, a notice mode random number extraction process is performed (S50). Next, it is determined whether or not the extracted value in S50 is 0 (S51). If the determination is affirmative (S51: YES), 1 is set in the notice mode flag (S52), and according to the contents of the notice form change level table described later. Then, an instruction signal for changing the displayed pending notice mode to level 1 when the value of the notice mode flag is 1 (change at the time of receiving the first held ball number instruction signal) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S53). ).

  If S51 is negative (S51: NO), it is determined whether or not the extracted value in S50 is 1 (S54). If it is affirmative (S54: YES), the notice mode flag is set to 2 (S55) and notice is given. In accordance with the contents of the mode change level table, an instruction signal for changing the displayed pending notice mode to level 1 when the value of the notice mode flag is 2 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S56). If S54 is negative (S54: NO), the notice mode flag is set to 3 (S57), and the pending notice mode being displayed is the level when the notice mode flag is 3 according to the contents of the notice mode change level table. The instruction signal to be changed to 1 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S58).

  The notice mode random number and the notice mode flag in the processing description of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is a chart for explaining the notice mode determination table. The notification mode determination table includes the notification mode determination random numbers (0, 1, 2) acquired in S50 of FIG. 3 is set correspondingly. For example, if the random number extracted in S50 is 2, the value of the notice mode flag is set to 3, and the expected degree of notification becomes large. Similarly, if the random number extracted in S50 is 1, the value of the notice mode flag is set to 2, and the expected degree of notification is medium. Similarly, if the random number extracted in S50 is 0, 1 is set to the value of the notice mode flag, and the expected degree of notification is small.

  FIG. 12 (2) is a diagram for explaining the notice mode change level table. In response to the value of the set notice mode flag, when a new number of held balls instruction signal is received, the setting of how to change the hold notice mode (level 1 to level 3) each time it is received is set. FIG. The color change for each notice mode flag value in the row of level 1 represents a change of the hold notice mode performed at the timing when a new first held ball number instruction signal is received after the hold notice mode is displayed. Level 2 The change in shape for each notice mode flag value in the row indicates a change in the hold notice mode performed at the timing of receiving the second reserved ball number instruction signal after the hold notice mode is displayed. The change in number for each certain notice mode flag value represents a change in the hold notice mode that is performed at the timing when the third hold ball number instruction signal is received after the hold notice mode is displayed. Further, the level 3 change has a premium change pattern to be described later. Note that the mode of change is not limited to this, and if the player can recognize, one hold notice mode may be expressed by a plurality of figures (including characters) or a complicated shape. You may change into aspects, such as a level meter and a percentage display.

Levels 1, 2, and 3 indicate the number of reserved ball number instruction signals received from the main controller 50 after displaying the hold notice mode, in other words, the start port 31 (or the ordinary electric combination) that is the basis of the reserved ball number instruction signal. Corresponding to the number of additional winnings to the object), the value of the notice mode flag determined at the time of the reserved ball number / notice determination process (the process of FIG. 6) by receiving the first reserved ball number instruction signal, A change at the time of receiving the second and third is also determined. Also, regardless of the flag value, as the level rises (increase in the number of receptions), the change in the hold notice mode will gradually recognize the color, shape, number and specific expectation Is set .

  Returning to the description of FIG. 6, after the processing of S53, S56, or S58, the processing returns to the processing of S32 of FIG.

  Next, FIG. 7 following the affirmative determination in S43 of FIG. 5 will be described. The process of FIG. 7 is performed when a second holding ball number instruction signal is received from the main control device 50 after displaying the holding notice mode, and the second change instruction (level 2 change) of the holding notice mode. It is a process to perform.

  In the process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice mode flag is 3 after S43 affirmative determination (S43: YES) in FIG. 5 (S60). If the determination is affirmative (S60: YES), the instruction signal for changing the pending notice mode (level 1) being displayed to level 2 when the value of the notice mode flag is 3 according to the contents of the notice mode change level table is effect design control. The data is transmitted to the device 54a (S61). If S60 is negative (S60: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice mode flag is 2 (S62). If the determination is affirmative (S62: YES), the instruction signal for changing the on-hold notice mode (level 1) being displayed to level 2 when the value of the notice mode flag is 2 is controlled according to the contents of the notice mode change level table. The data is transmitted to the device 54a (S63). If S62 is negative (S62: NO), an instruction signal for changing the displayed pending notice mode (level 1) to level 2 when the value of the notice mode flag is 1 is produced according to the contents of the notice mode change level table. It transmits to the symbol control apparatus 54a (S64). After S61, S63, or S64, the process returns to S32 in FIG. 4 (reserved ball number display signal transmission).

  Next, FIG. 8 following the affirmative determination in FIG. 5S42 will be described. The process of FIG. 8 is a process that is performed when the third holding ball number instruction signal is received from the main control device 50 after displaying the holding notice mode, and is the third time that is the final change of the holding notice mode. This is a process of giving a change instruction (change of level 3). In addition, in this final mode change process, if the notification permission signal for which the pending notification mode display is to be performed is based on the jackpot determination (the value of the notification flag is 1), is it in the premium mode? It is also judged whether or not.

  In the process shown in FIG. 8, after the affirmative determination (S42: YES) in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice flag is 1 (S70). If the determination is affirmative (S70: YES), a process for extracting a random number for notice premium mode determination is performed (S71), and it is determined whether or not the extracted value is an implementation value of the preview premium form (S72). If the determination is affirmative (S72: YES), an instruction signal for changing the on-hold notification mode being displayed to the premium mode is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S73).

  The random number for determining the premium premium mode and the premium premium mode will be described with reference to (2) and (3) in FIG. (3) of FIG. 12 is a figure for demonstrating the notice premium aspect determination table. In the advance premium mode determination table, the advance premium mode determination random numbers “0 to 9” acquired in S71 of FIG. 8 and the random number values are set as the unexecuted value and the actual value of the advance premium mode.

  The content of the notice premium mode is shown at the right end of the bottom row (level 3 row) of the chart shown in (2) of FIG. This mode represents the numeral 99 and notifies the player that the reserved memory indicating the mode is almost a big hit. It should be noted that there is no problem even if the premium mode is used by using other numbers or figures that can give an impact to the player (which does not appear at the time of normal or many holding notices).

  Returning to the description of FIG. 8, if S70 is negative or S72 is negative (S70: NO, S72: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice mode flag is 3 (S74). If the determination is affirmative (S74: YES), in accordance with the content of the notice mode change level table, the instruction signal for changing the pending notice mode (level 2) being displayed to level 3 when the value of the notice mode flag is 3 is produced. The data is transmitted to the device 54a (S75). If S74 is negative (S74: NO), it is determined whether the value of the notice mode flag is 2 (S76). If the determination is affirmative (S76: YES), in accordance with the contents of the notice mode change level table, the instruction signal for changing the on-hold notice mode (level 2) being displayed to level 3 when the value of the notice mode flag is 2 is produced. The data is transmitted to the device 54a (S77). If S76 is negative (S76: NO), an instruction signal for changing the displayed pending notice mode (level 2) to level 3 when the value of the notice mode flag is 1 is produced according to the contents of the notice mode change level table. It transmits to the symbol control apparatus 54a (S78).

  After S73, S75, S77, or S78, the process returns to S32 in FIG. 4 (reserved ball count display signal transmission).

  The processing in FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8 is the pending notice mode changing means including the counter means in the present invention. An actual display example in the effect symbol display device 54b when this series of processing is performed will be described with reference to FIG.

  The content shown in FIG. 13 represents the reserved storage display area of the effect symbol display device 54b, and the display is started after the display position of the reserved advance notice mode is the position of the reserved storage display 3 and the storage can be newly performed. Addition of hold memory display by new winning (reception ball number instruction signal received from the main control device 50) to the mouth 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) and digestion of the hold memory (execution of the pattern change for the memory) It is an example of a display when repeating.

  FIG. 13 (1) shows a state in which the hold notice mode indicated by ◯ is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 3 and a new hold storage (display) is possible (no display on the hold storage display 4). FIG. 13 (2) shows a display mode when there is a ball entering the starting port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) from the state of (1) (reception ball number instruction signal is received). A new normal hold storage mode is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 4, and the hold notice mode changes from white to orange. (A state in which the value of the notice mode flag is set to 2). At this time, the color of the reserved storage mode changes from white to an orange warm color system, so that the player amplifies the expectation for the reserved notice mode, but since the orange color is located in the middle as the warm color system, Expectation also makes you imagine the middle of large, medium and small.

  When changing from (1) to (2) in FIG. 13, if the value of the notice mode flag is set to 1, as shown in the chart of FIG. 12 (2), the pending notice mode changes from white to yellow. Change. Although the player expects that the color has changed due to this change, the image of the color does not greatly increase the degree of expectation. If the value of the notice mode flag is set to 3, the pending notice form changes from white to red. The player recognizes a high degree of expectation for this color change because it is the color that exhibits the strongest effect as a warm color system.

  FIG. 13 (3) shows a state in which a change in the hold memory displayed at the position of the hold memory display 1 is started from the state of (2), and a new hold memory becomes possible (in the hold memory display 4). No display). FIG. 13 (4) shows a display mode when there is a ball entering the starting port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) from the state of (3) (reception of the reserved ball number instruction signal). A new normal hold storage mode is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 4, and the hold notice mode changes from a round shape to a square shape. At this point, the shape of the hold storage mode changes from a round shape to a square shape, so that the player holds the middle, middle, small, and medium in which the sense of expectation for the hold notification mode is recognized in orange. And aim to generate a new reserved memory.

  When the value of the notice mode flag is 1, the pending notice form changes from a round shape to a triangle shape. With this change, the player recognizes that the triangle shape cannot be expected as much as the degree of expectation recognized when the yellow color changes. When the value of the notice mode flag is 3, the pending notice mode changes from a round shape to a star (star) shape. With this change, the player recognizes and holds a high degree of expectation similar to the degree of expectation recognized at the time of red color change for a figure with a shining image of ☆ (star) shape. However, even when the figure changes to either a triangle or a star (star) shape, more specific notification contents are obtained and a new reserved memory is generated.

  When the next new on-hold storage occurs, a lottery for displaying the premium mode is performed. This is a case where the expected degree is notified in the flow of yellow, triangle, etc., but the expected degree is increased (reversed) at a stretch depending on the lottery result if the corresponding hold notice mode is implemented based on the jackpot determination. It will be a production that will be different. Therefore, further notification is requested in the final form, and the player aims to generate a new reserved memory, so that the suspension of the launching device can be suppressed (see FIG. 13 (7)). As for the premium mode display, since the big hit is fixed when the premium mode display appears, it is not preferable to continue the launch operation after that, but it is equipped as standard on current pachinko machines. It is desirable to make the specification rarely appear in order to maintain the commercial value.

  FIG. 13 (5) shows a state in which the change of the hold memory displayed at the position of the hold memory display 1 is started from the state of (4), and a new hold memory becomes possible (in the hold memory display 4). No display). FIG. 13 (6) shows a display mode when a ball enters the starting port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) from the state of (5) (receives a reserved ball number instruction signal). A new normal hold storage mode is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 4, and the hold notice mode changes from a square to a number. At this point, the reserved storage mode changes from a square to the numeral 60, so that the player specifically recognizes the expectation for the reserved advance notification mode.

  Similarly, when the value of the notice mode flag is 1 and when the value of the notice mode flag is 3, the pending notice mode changes to a number at this stage (the third additional prize), and the game The specific expectation is notified to the person.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. Generally, when a notice effect using a hold memory with a large jackpot expectation appears, the player performs a firing operation until the result of the hold memory that has become the hold notice mode is displayed as a result of the variable display. Often interrupted. This is an act from the consciousness not to fire a useless game ball, but by providing the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to enter the start port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) even after the display of the pending notice mode. For each ball, the expected degree of jackpot that will be the fluctuation result of the reservation notice mode will be notified. Further, the contents of the notification (change contents of the hold notice mode) are gradually embodied until the number of newly added reserved memories satisfies the maximum number of memories. The firing operation is not interrupted until) appears.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the pachinko machine and the electrical connection thereof are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the parts not specifically described are the same contents and redundant description is omitted.

  The present embodiment is configured such that the level 1 and level 2 hold notice mode changes performed in the first embodiment are performed only for a predetermined time, and the original form is restored after the predetermined time elapses (return to the initial hold notice mode). . In order to obtain the configuration of the present embodiment, a setting process for a predetermined time and a monitoring process for a predetermined time that are different from the processing contents of the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a process for setting the change times of the level 1 and level 2 pending notice modes performed by the sub-integrating device 53. The hold notice mode change timer used here is a timer according to the prior art that measures the set time to 0 using the basic processing time. 14 is performed after setting the level flag value to 1 following the processing of S53, S56, or S58 of FIG. 6 described in the first embodiment. The level flag is a value stored in the sub integration device 53. When the value of the level flag is 1, it indicates that the pending notice mode is changing level 1, and when the value of the level flag is 2, This is a value for the sub-integrating device 53 to determine that the pending notice mode is changing level 2, and that when the level flag value is 0, the pending notice mode is not changed. The predetermined time required for the change in this embodiment is about 0.2 seconds, which is an extremely short time for the player to recognize the contents of the change.

  15 is performed after setting the level flag value to 2 following the processing of S61, S63, or S64 of FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment. The predetermined time required for the change in level 2 is also about 0.2 seconds, which is extremely short for the player to recognize the content of the change as in level 1.

  The reason why the change time of the hold notice mode of level 1 and level 2 is set to a very short time as shown above is to make it feel necessary to change the hold notice mode again and confirm its contents. This will encourage the continuous launch of game balls.

  Next, the hold notice mode change timer monitoring process of level 1 of the hold notice mode in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the level 1 pending notice mode change timer monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the value of the level flag is 1 (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: YES), it is determined whether or not the level 1 pending notice mode change timer is 0 (S101). If the determination is affirmative (S101: YES), an instruction signal for changing from the change mode of level 1 to the initial hold notice mode (white circle shape) is transmitted to the production symbol control device 54a (S102), and the value of the level flag is set to 0. Set (S103). After the process in S103, or after a negative determination in S100 (S100: NO) or a negative determination in S101 (S101: NO), the return is returned.

  Next, the level 2 pending notice mode change timer monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. In the level 2 pending notice mode change timer monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the value of the level flag is 2 (S110). If the determination is affirmative (S110: YES), it is determined whether or not the level 2 hold notice mode change timer is 0 (S111). If the determination is affirmative (S111: YES), an instruction signal for changing from the level 2 change mode to the initial hold notice mode (white circle shape) is transmitted to the production symbol control device 54a (S112), and the value of the level flag is set to 0. Set (S113). After the process of S113, or after a negative determination in S110 (S110: NO) or a negative determination in S111 (S111: NO), the return is returned.

  A specific display example by the above processing will be described with reference to FIG. The contents shown in FIG. 18 represent the reserved storage display area of the effect symbol display device 54b, and the display is started after the display position of the reserved advance notice mode is the position of the reserved storage display 3 and the storage can be newly performed. Addition of hold memory display by new winning (reception ball number instruction signal received from the main control device 50) to the mouth 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) and digestion of the hold memory (execution of the pattern change for the memory) It is a display example in the case of performing in order.

  FIG. 18 (1) shows a state in which the hold notice mode indicated by ◯ is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 3, and a new hold storage (display) is possible (no display on the hold storage display 4). FIG. 18 (2) shows a display mode when there is a ball entering the start port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) from the state of (1) (reception ball number instruction signal is received). A new normal hold storage mode is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 4 and the hold notice mode changes from white to orange as a level 1 change for about 0.2 seconds.

  FIG. 18 (3) shows a state in which the color has returned to the original white color after the color change period of the pending notice mode has elapsed. The player's consciousness at this time is willing to continue the launch operation in order to confirm what the change in the pending notice mode made in a limited time means.

  FIG. 18 (4) shows a state in which a change in the hold memory displayed at the position of the hold memory display 1 is started from the state of (3), and a new hold memory becomes possible (in the hold memory display 4). No display). (5) shows a level 2 shape change (from circle to square) for about 0.2 seconds as a new normal hold memory is displayed at the position of the hold memory display 4 from the state of (4). (6) shows a state of returning to the initial hold notice mode from (5). At this point in time, as in the cases of (2) and (3), the player continues the launch operation to confirm the content of the uncertain notification (change in the pending notice mode) that was performed for a limited time. Willing to do. (7) is a state in which the change of the hold memory displayed at the position of the hold memory display 1 is started from the state of (6), and a new hold memory becomes possible (no display on the hold memory display 4). ). (8) shows a change in the shape of level 3 as a new normal hold memory is displayed at the position of the hold memory display 4 from the state of (7). Display continuously.

  The above is the description of the second embodiment. The contents of change and the trigger for level 1 and level 2 of the hold notice mode are the same as those in the first embodiment, but the change time (period) is set. By shortening this change time, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the player is motivated to confirm the change of the holding notice mode by entering the starting port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) again, The firing operation can be continued.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the pachinko machine and the electrical connection thereof are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the parts not specifically described are the same contents and redundant description is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, when a new on-hold storage occurs during the display of the on-hold notification mode, the display mode of the new on-hold storage is changed to the normal mode instead of changing the on-hold notification mode as in the first and second embodiments. Are different modes, and the different modes are notified step by step in a so-called step-up format as the expected degree of the hold notice mode.

  This stepwise expectation notification is performed in four stages using the subsequent four hold storage displays after the hold notice mode is displayed, and the expectation notification is given when the fourth is displayed. Upon completion, the player can recognize the content of the expectation level (however, only when the fourth display is made until the symbol change for the reserved memory indicating the reserved notice mode is completed). . Further, the fourth hold storage display can be displayed at the time when a change of the storage indicating the hold notice mode, that is, a change in which the player expects a big hit is started (the hold storage of the main control device 50). This is because an empty space is generated in the storage area corresponding to the fourth number). Therefore, the configuration of the present embodiment exerts an effect of prompting the player to continue the firing operation (suppressing the interruption) even after the start of fluctuation of the stored amount indicating the hold notice mode.

  The processing contents of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The number of reserved balls / notice determination process 2 performed by the sub integration device 53 shown in FIG. 19 is substantially the same as the content of the reserved balls / notice determination process described with reference to FIG. 4 in the first embodiment. Only different.

  In the first embodiment, if the pending notice mode is being displayed when the pending ball number instruction signal is received (predicting is being implemented) (FIG. 4, S23: NO), processing for changing the pending notice mode (FIGS. 5, 6, and FIG. 7 and FIG. 8), and a normal hold storage mode display instruction process (FIG. 4, S32) is performed in accordance with the received hold ball number instruction signal. In the present embodiment, the hold notice mode is being displayed. Since the process performed in (S23: NO) is a process of instructing to change the display mode of the stored memory corresponding to the received reserved ball number instruction signal, the process (FIGS. 20, 21, 22, and 22) described later is performed. 23 and 24) are processing including the processing of S32 of FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, the process after the negative determination in S23 is not completed and the process returns to S32. After the process after the negative determination in S23 is completed, the process returns to the return (FIG. 19). (Before Ret (11 →) is different from FIG. 4).

  Next, in the present embodiment, when the reserved ball number instruction signal is received during the display of the reserved notice mode, a stepwise display process of the expected degree of change that changes the reserved memory display mode corresponding to the reserved ball number instruction signal Will be described. The process shown in FIG. 20 determines the position where the reserved storage display indicating the reserved advance notice mode is displayed based on the value of the advance notice reserved ball number counter described in the first embodiment, and the normal reserved ball number counter. By referring to the difference from the value of the number of balls, it is determined how many reserved balls are instructed from the display of the holding notice mode (entering the new starting port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40)). It becomes a process to determine.

  The processing content is similar to the processing of FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment, whereas the first embodiment processes reception of up to three held ball number instruction signals while displaying the hold notice mode. In this embodiment, since the expected degree is notified in four stages as described above, the reception of the number-of-holding ball number instruction signals at the maximum four times is processed during the advance notice. This is a difference from the process No. 5. Specifically, in the process of FIG. 20, the number of times of determining the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter and the value of the normal reserved ball number counter is one more than the process of FIG. 5.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the notice flag value stored in the sub-integrating device 53 is set to 0 at the time when the display of the notice notice on hold is finished (when the value of the notice ball number counter is 0). Although the implementation period has ended, in this embodiment, the display mode of up to four on-hold storage displays is changed and the degree of expectation is notified. It is necessary to keep the notice period until the symbol variation ends, and it is necessary to hold 1 or 2 as the value of the notice flag.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the trigger flag setting value 0 is different from that in the first embodiment, so the process of setting the warning flag value (and the advance mode flag) to 0 (FIG. 26 warning reset process) is performed. The contents are different from those in Example 1. Accordingly, the content of the decrement process of the notice mode reserved ball number counter (FIG. 25 notice mode reserved ball number counter process 2) is also different from that of the first embodiment.

  The decrement process of the notice mode reserved ball number counter in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the notice mode reserved ball number counter process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice flag is different from 0 (S150). If an affirmative determination is made (S150: YES, during advance notice), it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation instruction command has been received from main controller 50 (S151). If an affirmative determination is made (S151: YES), advance notice mode is suspended. The decrement process is decremented by -1 from the value of the ball counter (S152), the process returns after the process of S152, the negative determination of S150 (S150: NO), or the negative determination of S151 (S151: NO).

  This processing is performed by determining whether or not the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is 0 from the notice mode reserved ball number counter processing described in FIG. 10 of the first embodiment, and the value of the subsequent notice flag and the notice mode flag. This is the content obtained by deleting the processing unit that sets 0 to the value. Further, the normal reserved ball number counter process is performed separately from this process, but is omitted because it is a content in accordance with the prior art.

  Next, the notice reset process shown in FIG. 26 will be described. As described above, this process is a process of setting 0 to the value of the notice flag and the value of the notice mode flag at an opportunity different from the first embodiment. When the notice reset process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice flag is different from 0 (S160). If it is affirmative determination (S160: YES), it will be determined whether the value of a notice mode reservation ball number counter is 0 (S161). If the determination is affirmative (S161: YES), it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop instruction command (a command for ending the stored symbol variation indicating the pending notice mode) has been received from the main controller 50 (S162). . If the determination is affirmative (S162: YES), the value of the notice flag is set to 0 (S163), the value of the notice mode flag is set to 0 (S164), and the display mode of the pending storage that is being displayed as the expectation notification Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S165).

  By this advance notice reset process, the notice implementation period is continued until the change of the memory portion indicating the advance notice form is completed, and the process at the time of receiving the fourth retained ball number support signal is increased by one more than in the first embodiment. It becomes executable. At the same time, it is meaningless to perform a process of returning the display mode of the pending storage that is being displayed to which the notification of the degree of expectation has been displayed to the normal hold storage display mode at the time when the symbol variation for the memory indicating the hold notice mode ends. The display mode is not performed after the end of symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the period until the end of the change of the reserved storage indicating the hold notice mode is set as the notice execution period. However, a configuration in which a predetermined timer is provided from the start of the change, or any of a plurality of effect designs is stopped. It is good also considering the structure triggered by doing and the start of a new change as a notice implementation period.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, when S23 of FIG. 19 is negative (during the advance notice) (S23: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is 3 (S120). If it is negative determination (S120: NO), it will be determined whether the value of a notice mode reservation ball number counter is 2 (S121). If the determination is negative (S121: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is 1 (S122). If a negative determination is made (S122: NO), it is determined whether or not the difference between the value of the normal reserved ball number counter and the value of the notice mode reserved ball number counter is 4 (S123). If the determination is affirmative (S123: YES), the process proceeds to the process of FIG. 24. If the determination is negative (S123: NO) or S122 is affirmative (S122: YES), the value of the normal reserved ball counter and the notice mode reserved ball counter It is determined whether or not the difference between the values is 3 (S124). If the determination is affirmative (S124: YES), the process proceeds to the process of FIG. 23. If the determination is negative (S124: NO) or S121 is affirmative (S121: YES), the value of the normal reserved ball counter and the notice mode reserved ball counter It is determined whether or not the difference between the values is 2 (S125). If the determination is affirmative (S125: YES), the process proceeds to the process of FIG. 22, and if the determination is negative (S125: NO) or S120 is affirmative (S120: YES), the process proceeds to the process of FIG.

  Next, the process of FIG. 21 following the S120 positive determination (S120: YES) or the S125 negative determination (S125: NO) in FIG. 20 will be described. The process of FIG. 21 is a process performed when the first held ball number instruction signal is received from the main control device 50 after displaying the hold notice mode, and the contents of the four-stage expectation notification to be performed thereafter. An indication to display hold memory as a first-stage (level 1) notification mode at a display position corresponding to the first hold ball number indication signal received in accordance with the determined content. It is a process to perform. Further, when determining the degree of expectation notification content, it is determined (premium determination) whether or not the content is to indicate (imply) the big hit decision by the fourth level (level 4) notification.

  In the process of FIG. 21, following the S120 affirmative determination (S120: YES) or S125 negative determination (S125: NO) of FIG. 20, a notice mode 2 random number extraction process is performed (S130), and whether the extracted random number value is 4 or not. (S131). If the determination is affirmative (S131: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice flag is 1 (S132). In the determination processing in S131 and S132, when an expectation notification mode to be described later is selected, it is possible to select a notification mode indicating that it is a big hit at the fourth stage (notice received from the main controller 50). This is possible if the permission signal is based on the jackpot determination. If S132 is affirmative (S132: YES), the value of the notice mode flag is set to 5 (S133), and if S132 is negative (S132: NO), the value of the notice mode flag is set to 4 (S134). If S131 is negative (S131: NO), the notice mode flag value (see FIG. 27) corresponding to the random value extracted in S130 is set (S135). If S132 is negative, 4 is forcibly set to the value of the notice mode flag, but the process may return to the process of S130, or any value other than 5 may be set to the value of the notice mode flag. It is good also as processing to do. The notice mode flag in the present embodiment is a value stored in the sub-integrating device 53, and is a value indicating a mode as an expected degree notification of a hold storage display that is performed every time a hold ball number instruction signal is received. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. After the processing of S133, S134, or S135, the first stage (level 1) corresponding to the value of the notice mode flag set at the display position corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the held ball number counter in S21 of FIG. ) Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S136).

  The notice mode 2 random number and the notice mode flag in the present embodiment described in the processing of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG. The chart of (1) shows the contents of the notification mode 2 determination table, the notification mode 2 determination random numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, 4) extracted in S130 of FIG. 21 and the corresponding notification. This represents the setting of the mode flag value (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). (2) is the contents of the notice mode table, the notice flag values (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and the corresponding four-level (level 1 to level 4) expectation notification contents (holding storage display) Represents the setting of the mode.

  When the value of the random number for determining the notice mode 2 is “0”, the value of the notice mode flag is set to “1”, and the hold storage after the display of the hold notice mode is performed as a four-level expectation notification corresponding to the value. The first “A”, the second “TA”, the third “T”, and the fourth “TE” are displayed in accordance with the reception of the reserved ball number instruction signal from the main controller 50. Similarly, when the value of the random number for determining the notice mode 2 is “1”, “2” is set as the value of the notice mode flag, and “a”, “ta”, “re”, “yo” are set as the four-stage expectation notification. Is displayed. Similarly, when the value of the random number for determining the notice mode 2 is “2”, “3” is set as the value of the notice mode flag, and “a”, “ta”, “ru”, “no?” Is displayed. Similarly, when the value of the random number for determining the notice mode 2 is “3”, the value of the notice mode flag is set to “4”, and “A”, “TA”, “RU”, and “KAMO” are used as four-stage expectation notifications. Is displayed.

  When the value of the random number for determining the notice mode 2 is “4”, the value of the notice mode flag is set to “5”, and “a”, “ta”, “tsu”, “ta!” Although it is displayed, this is a notification content that informs that the changing symbol will be a big hit when the fourth stage “ta!” Is displayed. Therefore, the determination processing of S131 and S132 described in FIG. 21 is performed.

  Next, the process shown in FIG. 22 will be described. If S125 in FIG. 20 is affirmative (S125: YES), the display position corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the held ball number counter in S21 in FIG. 19 corresponds to the value of the notice mode flag set in the processing in FIG. The signal which instruct | indicates the display of the hold | maintenance memory | storage aspect of the 2nd step | level (level 2) which was done is transmitted to the production symbol control apparatus 54a (S140). This processing is performed when the second holding ball number instruction signal is received from the main controller 50 after displaying the holding notice mode, and the holding memory display corresponding to the holding ball number instruction signal is displayed in the second stage (level 2). ) Is a process of giving an instruction to display as an expected degree notification mode. The second stage (level 2) expectation degree notification mode is selected according to the setting of the chart of FIG. 27 (2) using the value of the notice mode flag set at the time of the first stage processing.

  Next, the process shown in FIG. 23 will be described. If S124 in FIG. 20 is affirmative (S124: YES), the display position corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the held ball number counter in S21 in FIG. 19 corresponds to the value of the notice mode flag set in the process of FIG. The signal which instruct | indicates the display of the hold | maintenance memory | storage aspect of the 3rd step (level 3) which was done is transmitted to the production symbol control apparatus 54a (S141). This processing is performed when the third holding ball number instruction signal is received from the main controller 50 after displaying the holding notice mode, and the holding memory display corresponding to the holding ball number instruction signal is displayed at the third stage (level 3). ) Is a process of giving an instruction to display as an expected degree notification mode. The expectation degree notification mode of the third stage (level 3) is selected according to the setting of the chart of FIG. 27 (2) using the value of the notice mode flag set at the time of the first stage processing.

  Next, the process shown in FIG. 24 will be described. If S123 in FIG. 20 is affirmative (S123: YES), the display position corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the held ball number counter in S21 in FIG. 19 (position of the hold storage display 4) is set by the process of FIG. A signal instructing display of the fourth stage (level 4) reserved storage mode corresponding to the value of the previous notification mode flag is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S142). This process is performed when the fourth holding ball number indication signal is displayed from the main control device 50 after displaying the holding notice mode (while the symbol variation indicating the holding notice mode is being executed) This is a process of giving an instruction to display the reserved storage display corresponding to the number-of-balls instruction signal as a fourth-stage (level 4) expectation degree notification mode. The expectation degree notification mode of the fourth stage (level 4) is selected according to the setting of the chart of FIG. 27 (2) using the value of the notice mode flag set at the time of the first stage processing.

  Next, a display example of the expectation notification (holding storage display mode) when the processes of FIGS. 19 to 26 are performed will be described with reference to FIG. The content shown in FIG. 28 represents the reserved memory display area of the effect symbol display device 54b, and after the display of the reserved notice mode is displayed at the position of the reserved memory display 4, the stored memory is digested (the symbols for the stored memory). Table of the case where the hold memory display is sequentially performed by the execution of fluctuation) and the new entry of the game ball into the start port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) (reception of the hold ball number instruction signal from the main controller 50). It is an example. Further, this display example is a case where 4 is set as the value of the notice mode flag.

  FIG. 28 (1) shows a state in which the hold notice mode indicated by ○ is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 4, and (2) starts a new variable display for the hold storage from (1). When the remaining stored memory (display) shifts to the left as a whole, and there is a new entry at the start port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) (when a new number of held balls instruction signal is received) It is a display mode.

  As for the display contents of (2), the normal hold memory mode is displayed at the positions of the hold memory displays 1 and 2, the hold notice mode is displayed at the position of the hold memory display 3, and the hold is displayed at the position of the hold memory display 4 “A” is displayed as the notification mode of the first stage (level 1) that reports the degree of expectation that is a big hit of the notice mode in four levels. Since the player at this stage cannot read the expected degree from “A” itself, he / she is interested in what character is displayed as the reserved memory next, and actively starts the starting port 31 (or the normal electric motor). An attempt is made to enter the accessory 40).

  In (3), a new change display for the stored memory is started from (2), and the remaining stored memory (display) is shifted to the left as a whole, and further to the starting port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40). This is a display mode when there is a new entry (when a new reserved ball number instruction signal is received).

  In the display contents of (3), the normal hold memory mode is displayed at the position of the hold memory display 1, the hold notice mode is displayed at the position of the hold memory display 2, and the first stage ( Level 1) expectation level notification “A” is displayed, and “ta” is displayed as the second level (level 2) expectation level notification at the position of the hold storage display 4. Even at this stage, since the expected degree cannot be read from the display of “A” and “TA”, it is interesting to see what character is displayed as the reserved memory next, and the start port 31 (or the ordinary electric role) Attempting to enter the object 40) will continue the launching operation.

  In (4), a new change display for the stored memory is started from (3), and the remaining stored memory (display) is shifted to the left as a whole, and further to the start port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40). This is a display mode when there is a new entry (when a new reserved ball number instruction signal is received).

  As for the display content of (4), the hold notice mode is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 1, the first stage (level 1) expectation notification “A” is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 2, and the hold storage display. The second stage (level 2) expectation degree notification “ta” is displayed at the position 3 and “ru” is displayed as the third stage (level 3) expectation degree notice at the position of the hold storage display 4. is there. When the combination of the letters “A”, “TA”, and “RU” is displayed, the player expects a big hit, but the meaning of the words that are established depends on what type of display is displayed next. Since they are different, the player tries to enter the starting port 31 (or the ordinary electric accessory 40) actively and continues the launch operation with interest.

  In (5), a new variable display of the memory indicating the hold notice mode is started from (4), and the remaining hold memory (display) is shifted to the left as a whole. This is a display mode when there is a new entry in the accessory 40) (when a new reserved ball number instruction signal is received).

  In the display content of (5), the first stage (level 1) expectation level notification “A” is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 1, and the second stage (level 2) expectation degree is displayed at the position of the hold storage display 2. The notification “ta” is displayed, “RU” is displayed as the third level (level 3) expectation level notification at the position of the hold memory display 3, and the fourth level (level 4) expectation is displayed at the position of the hold memory display 4. “Kamo” is displayed as the degree notification. When the combination of characters “A”, “TA”, “RU”, and “KAMO” is displayed, the four-stage notification is completed, and the player recognizes the expectation level of the jackpot literally.

  The above is the contents of the third embodiment. That is, when the production control device in the present embodiment receives the reserved ball number instruction signal from the start of display of the reserved notice mode to the end of variable display due to establishment of the start condition of the reserved memory indicating the reserved notice mode, A hold notice expected degree form display means for displaying a hold memory display form in response to reception of the instruction signal as a hold notice expectation degree form, the hold notice expectation degree form display means including a derivation result of the hold notice aspect The content indicating the degree of expectation is notified step by step every time the reserved ball number instruction signal is received, and the notification is completed when the reserved ball number instruction signal is received a predetermined number of times.

  Unlike the first and second embodiments, the present embodiment is not configured to change the mode of the hold advance notice display, but is configured to notify the expected degree related to the hold advance notice display according to the hold storage display mode. Even in this configuration, as in the first and second embodiments, the player has the effect of continuing the launch operation, and further, the fourth stage expectation notification is performed after the start of the change in the storage amount indicating the hold notice mode. It can be said that it is the structure which makes the player continue the motivation of launch operation for a long time than Example 1,2. In addition, the state in which the notification of the degree of expectation gradually becomes clear in four stages can be regarded as a so-called step-up type notice by the player, which adds an interest not found in conventional gaming machines.

  The display mode of the expectation notification shown in the first, second, and third embodiments is not limited to this, and a more suitable state is obtained by combining the sound effect and the operation of the movable accessory in addition to the change in the display mode. Moreover, the structure which combined Example 1 and Example 3 or Example 2 and Example 3 is also possible, As a result, with respect to the hold notice effect which maintains the expectation for a long time, the hold notice mode indicates It becomes the structure which exhibits the effect which continues the player's launch operation eagerly until the change result of the memory is displayed.

Front view of game board 8 Electrical block diagram The flowchart which shows the pending | holding memory | storage process which the main controller 50 in Example 1 performs. Flowchart 1 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment Flowchart 2 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment Flowchart 3 showing the number of held balls / notice determination processing performed by the sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment Flowchart 4 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment Flowchart 5 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment Chart representing the notice determination table stored in the sub integrated device 53 in the first embodiment, the value of the notice flag, and the contents of the type The flowchart which shows the notice mode reservation ball number counter processing which the sub integration apparatus 53 in Example 1 performs. The figure which shows the example of a display of the pending | holding memory | storage display area of the production symbol display apparatus 54b in Example 1. FIG. The chart showing the contents of the notice mode judging table, notice mode change level table, and notice premium form judging table stored in the sub integration device 53 in the first embodiment The figure which shows the example of the change content of a reservation notice aspect in the production symbol display apparatus 54b in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the change time set process of the hold notice aspect of the level 1 which the sub integration apparatus 53 in Example 2 performs. The flowchart which shows the change time set process of the reservation notice aspect of the level 2 which the sub integration apparatus 53 in Example 2 performs. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a level 1 hold notice mode change timer monitoring process performed by the sub integration device 53 according to the second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a level-2 hold notice mode change timer monitoring process performed by the sub integration device 53 according to the second embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the change content of a reservation notice aspect in the production symbol display apparatus 54b in Example 2. FIG. Flowchart 1 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 in the third embodiment Flowchart 2 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 according to the third embodiment. Flowchart 3 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 according to the third embodiment. Flowchart 4 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 according to the third embodiment. Flowchart 5 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 according to the third embodiment. Flowchart 6 showing the number of reserved balls / notice determination performed by the sub integration device 53 in the third embodiment The flowchart which shows the notice mode reservation ball number counter processing 2 which the sub integration apparatus 53 in Example 3 performs. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a notice reset process performed by the sub integration device 53 according to the third embodiment. Chart representing the contents of the notice mode 2 determination table and the notice form table stored in the sub integration device 53 according to the third embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the change content of a reservation notice aspect in the production symbol display apparatus 54b in Example 3. FIG.

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8: Game board 10: Speaker 10a: Volume control switch 13a: Full switch 14a: Game switch 15: Settlement display device 16a: Ball lending switch 17a: Settlement switch 18: Launch handle 19a: Launch stop switch 20a: Touch switch 22a: Ball Cutting switch 23a: Ball cutting switch 24a: Discharging motor 24b: Discharging switch 25a: Guide rail 25b: Guide rail 26: Game area 27: Game nail 28: Liquid crystal frame decoration 28a: Window part 29: Special symbol display device 29a: Special symbol Reservation number display device 30: Normal symbol display device 30a: Normal symbol retention number display device 31: Start port 31a: Special symbol start switch 32: Start port 32a: Special symbol start switch 33: Large winning port unit 33a: Large winning port 33b : Count switch 33c: Large Prize opening solenoid 34: Out opening 35: Prize opening unit 35a: General prize opening 35b: General prize opening switch 36: Launch motor 37: Various LEDs / lamps 38: Front frame closing switch 39a: Design frame closing switch 39b: Design frame closing Switch 40: Ordinary electric accessory 40b: Ordinary electric solenoid 41: Ordinary symbol display device 41a: Ordinary symbol hold number display device 42: Ordinary symbol operation gate 42a: Ordinary symbol operation switch 50: Main controller 51: Discharge control device 52 : Launch control device 53: Sub-integrated control device 54: Production symbol unit 54 a: Production symbol control device 54 b: Production symbol display device 55: Power supply device 55 a: Power switch 55 b: RAM clear switch 60: CR unit terminal board 61: External connection Terminal board 62: Game board relay terminal board 63: Back wiring relay end Plate 64: symbol display device relay terminal plate 65: Director relay terminal plate 66: payout relay terminal board 70: hall computer

Claims (1)

After the execution condition is established by acquiring the big hit determination random number by entering the game ball into the start port, the identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and based on the determination result of the big hit determination random number A game machine indicating whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by the identification information,
A main control device that controls the progress of the game, and an effect control device that controls an effect related to the display of the identification information based on a command transmitted from the main control device,
The main controller is
If the start condition is not satisfied when the execution condition is satisfied, the storage unit for storing the jackpot determination random number as the storage information to a predetermined upper limit number,
A reserved memory number transmitting means for transmitting the reserved memory number stored when the execution condition is satisfied to the effect control device as a reserved ball number instruction signal;
An execution condition satisfaction determination means for performing determination based on the jackpot determination random number when the execution condition is satisfied;
Notice permission means for transmitting a notice permission signal for permitting execution of the notice based on the determination of the execution condition establishment time decision means to the effect control device,
The production control device
On-hold display control means for performing the same number of on-hold storage display as the on-hold storage number based on the on-hold ball number instruction signal received from the main control device;
Notice determination means for determining whether to give a notice when the notice permission signal is received;
When it is determined that the advance notice is to be given by the advance notice determining means, a hold notice mode display means for displaying a hold storage display mode indicating the establishment of the execution condition that is the basis of the determination as a hold notice mode;
When the pending ball number instruction signal is received from the start of display of the pending notice mode to the end of variable display due to the establishment of the hold storage start condition indicating the pending notice mode,
Including a hold notice expectation degree display means for displaying a hold notice display form that has been stored on hold after the hold notice display displayed in the hold notice form as a hold notice expectation degree form;
The hold advance notice expectation state display means notifies the expectation degree of whether or not the special game is executed in the hold storage displayed in the hold advance notice form by a combination of characters. A ball game machine characterized in that the combination is displayed step by step each time an instruction signal is received, and the combination of characters is completed by displaying the combination to the final step .

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