JP5552599B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  A ball game machine having a main control device for extracting a random number due to winning at the start opening and performing a big hit lottery based on the random number, and a sub-control device for performing a big hit effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery Are known. In such a ball game machine, when a winning at the start opening occurs while the big hit effect is being performed, a random number extracted due to the winning is stored in a reserved manner up to a predetermined number. At the same time, the jackpot lottery is performed based on the random number stored and stored every time the jackpot effect is finished, and the stored memory is digested.

  Further, in recent years, a ball game machine that performs an effect based on a random number stored on hold during a big hit effect is known. In such a ball game machine, the ball game machine is stored on hold by a main controller. A pre-reading determination is performed to determine whether or not to win the big hit lottery with a random number. As an example, in the ball and ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, it is determined which hit random number group A to C belongs to the hit random number group A to C when the hold memory is generated when the hold memory is generated. If it belongs to B, a temporary variation pattern lottery is performed. When a winning is made in the temporary variation pattern lottery, a notice effect corresponding to the result of the temporary variation pattern lottery is performed in the big hit effect performed before the reserved memory is consumed. By performing such a notice effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit from an early stage after the winning at the start opening.

  On the other hand, as described in Patent Literature 2, a falling lottery is performed to determine whether or not to cancel the high probability state in which the jackpot probability rises based on the random number extracted due to winning at the start opening. A ball game machine is known. According to such a ball game machine, the player can not grasp the end timing of the high probability state, can make the player want to win a big hit by the end of the high probability state, A highly tense game can be provided.

  Here, it is conceivable to apply the pre-reading determination to the ball game machine described in Patent Document 2 and perform a notice effect whether or not to win the falling lottery or the big hit lottery when entering the starting opening. By performing the production, the interest of the ball game machine can be increased.

JP 2010-187795 A JP 2008-28497A

  However, when it is decided to perform a notice effect about the falling lottery or the big hit lottery, it is necessary to notify the sub-control device of the result of the pre-reading determination about the falling lottery or the big hit lottery. There is concern about an increase in communication load and processing load with the sub-control device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and performs an effect based on the pre-reading determination about the falling lottery and the big hit lottery while suppressing an increase in communication load and processing load between the main control device and the sub control device. An object is to provide a ball game machine.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, performs a big hit lottery based on a random number extracted due to a game ball entering a start opening, and if the winner is won by the big hit lottery, The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a main control device that performs a jackpot game that gives a predetermined game value and a sub-control device that performs an effect in response to a command from the main control device.

Then, the main control device enters a probability change state in which the winning probability in the jackpot lottery rises after winning the jackpot lottery and the jackpot lottery based on the hold storage means for storing the random number and the random number related to the hold memory Depending on the result of the auxiliary lottery and the lottery means to digest the reserved memory by performing the auxiliary lottery to determine whether or not and the falling lottery to determine whether or not to cancel the probability variation state before the big hit lottery The ball game machine is set to the probability change state, and the state setting means for canceling the probability change state according to the result of the falling lottery, and before the reserved memory is digested by the lottery means, the reservation memory is used. a prefetch means for performing pre-determined pre-read determination results of jackpot lottery or tumble lottery, set the prefetch command is one of a command indicating the result of the pre-read determination for the tumble drawing a jackpot lottery And transmitting means for transmitting to the sub-control unit, a sub-control device, based on the prefetch command, to perform an effect corresponding to the result of the pre-read determination, characterized by.
In addition, the lottery means determines whether or not a short time state occurs when the probability of entering the starting port increases after winning the big hit lottery in the auxiliary lottery. The ball game machine is set to a probable change state or a short time state, and the probable state is canceled according to the result of the falling lottery. The start port has a first start port and a second start port. Then, the probability of entering the ball into the second starting port is increased, and the lottery means preferentially digests the stored random number stored due to the ball entering the second starting port.
In addition, the transmission means sets a pre-read command indicating the result of the pre-read determination for the falling lottery with respect to the storage of random numbers extracted due to the entrance to the first starting port when the time is short. Then, for the random storage of random numbers extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery and the falling lottery is set.

  Note that even if a new hold memory is generated, even if it is not in a probable state, if a big hit occurs due to subsequent digestion of the hold memory (a hold memory older than the new hold memory), the new There is a possibility that when the reserved memory is digested, it is in a probable state. For this reason, it should be noted that it is meaningful to notify the sub-control device of the result of the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery regardless of whether or not it is in the probability variation state.

  According to such a configuration, the sub-control device is notified of the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery and the big hit lottery by one command. For this reason, the number of commands transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device can be reduced, and the sub-control device receives one command, so that one or both of the big hit lottery and the falling lottery are prefetched. An effect reflecting the result of the determination can be performed. Therefore, according to the ball game machine of claim 1, the effect based on the pre-reading determination about the falling lottery and the big hit lottery while suppressing an increase in communication load and processing load between the main control device and the sub control device. It can be performed.

In addition, it has a first start port and a second start port, lottery lottery is individually performed due to winning at each start port, the reserved memory for the second start port is preferentially digested, In a state, a ball game machine is known in which the probability of entering the second starting port is increased. In such a ball game machine, it is assumed that when the time-short state is reached, the player is notified that the big hit lottery will be won as a result of the pre-reading determination based on the hold memory at the first start port. At this time, in the short-time state, since the big hit at the second starting port can be generated without greatly reducing the game ball, the player can play the game even though the big hit corresponding to the first starting port occurs. Is considered to continue. In other words, if the big hit at the first starting port is generated as it is, the time-short state will end there, and if so, the second starting port is won as much as possible and the time-short game is continued. In this way, the result of the pre-reading determination about the reserved memory of the first start port is notified.
Then, the player can operate the game development, and the game value obtained by the game changes too much due to the player's intervention.
On the other hand, the ball game machine according to claim 1 has a first start port and a second start port as start ports, and the probability of entering the second start port increases in a short time state. The lottery means preferentially digests the reserved memory of the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second start opening, and the transmission means enters the first start opening when the time is short. For the random storage of random numbers extracted due to the ball, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery is set.
According to such a configuration, the player cannot grasp whether or not the big hit lottery is won by the holding memory of the first start port, and the player can play the game while performing the effect based on the prefetch determination result. The room to intervene in deployment can be eliminated.

Moreover, since the short-time state is provided , the interest of the ball game machine can be enhanced.
It should be noted that by providing a short time state, the gaming state is a state in which the probability variation state and the short time state are simultaneously granted, a state in which only the probability variation state is granted, a state in which only the short time state is granted, or a state in which nothing is granted. It is possible to have four states.

  When the probability change state is canceled by the result of the falling lottery when the probability variation state and the short time state are given, it may be configured to shift to a gaming state in which only the short time state is granted, or to a gaming state in which nothing is granted. It is good also as composition to do.

  When transitioning to a gaming state where only the short-time state is granted, the player will be unaware of the game even if the probable state falls, so the probable state will continue until the short-time state ends. The game can be advanced while expecting the possibility.

  On the other hand, when transitioning to a gaming state where nothing is granted, the time-short state is also terminated at the same time, so it is immediately known that the symbol has fallen in the time of symbol change, the normal electric accessory opening operation mode, while accurately grasping the gaming state The game can be advanced while enjoying how long the probable state will continue.

  By the way, when it is in a probable change state or in a short time state, it is easy to win a big hit lottery, so it is considered that the necessity of notifying the player of the prefetch determination result for the big win lottery is low.

Therefore , the transmission means may set a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery when the time-short state or the probability variation state .
By doing so, in the time-short state or the probability variation state, it is possible to notify the sub-control device only of the prefetch determination result regarding the falling lottery. For this reason, while suppressing the communication load and the processing load, it is possible to perform a variety of effects according to the gaming state, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the ball game machine.

Further, as described in claim 2 , the transmission means shows the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery as a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery , and all the results of the big hit lottery A pre-read command specified by losing may be set .

  By doing this, in the short-time state or the probability variation state, the determination contents of the big hit lottery cannot be determined from the pre-read command, and only the determination of the falling lottery can be reflected in the effect. In addition, the sub-control device has no problem because it can be understood that the pre-fetching lottery is not performed by referring to the gaming state, but the sub-control device indicates that it has not made the pre-fetch determination for the big hit lottery.

  When the transmission means is in the short-time state or the probability variation state, the transmission means indicates the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery and does not include the result of the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery performed together with the falling lottery. A prefetch command may be generated.

By providing a dedicated command indicating that the jackpot lottery is not judged, it is possible to grasp that the prefetch judgment result for the jackpot lottery is not included only by the look-ahead command compared to claim 2. A point that can be found to be a state or a probable state can be mentioned as an effect.

In addition, according to the ball game machine according to claim 2 and the ball game machine in which the prefetch command indicating that the result of the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery is not included is used, It is possible to notify only the prefetch determination result for the lottery.

Further, as described in claim 3 , the prefetch command may indicate the number of reserved memories that have not been digested and the result of the prefetch determination of the big hit lottery or the falling lottery for the reserved memory.

  By doing so, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of the result of the pre-reading determination about the falling lottery and the big hit lottery and the number of reserved memories with one command. An increase in communication load and processing load during the period can be further suppressed.

  In addition, as described above, in the case of a probable change state or a short time state, it is easy to win a big hit lottery, so it is not necessary to notify the player of the prefetch determination result for the big win lottery. You might also say that.

Therefore, the transmission means may be configured not to transmit the prefetch command when it is in the short time state or the certainty change state.
By doing so, communication load and processing load can be suppressed.

  In addition, as already described, the first and second start ports are provided, and the stored memory for the second start port is preferentially digested, and in a short time state, the probability of entering the second start port is increased. In the ball game machine, if the result of the pre-reading determination regarding the hold memory at the first start port is notified during the time-shortening state, the player can operate the game development.

  Therefore, as a starting port, it has a first starting port and a second starting port, and in the short-time state, the probability of entering the second starting port increases, and the lottery means to enter the second starting port Preferentially digests the random number reserved memory extracted due to the transmission means, and when the transmission means is in a short time state, the transmission means regarding the random number extracted stored due to the ball entering the first start opening You may comprise the ball game machine which does not transmit a prefetch command.

  According to such a configuration, the communication load and the processing load can be suppressed, and the player cannot grasp whether or not the big hit lottery is won by the reserved memory of the first start port, and the player can play the game The room to intervene in the development of can be eliminated.

  The transmission means generates a prefetch command indicating the number of pending storages that have not been digested and the result of the prefetch determination of the big hit lottery or the falling lottery for the reserved memory, and transmits the prefetch command to the sub-control device, which is in a time-saving state. In this case, regarding the reserved storage of the random number extracted due to the entrance to the first starting port, a command indicating the number of unstored reserved storage may be generated and transmitted to the sub-control device. .

  By doing so, it is possible to notify the sub-control device of the result of the pre-reading determination about the falling lottery and the big hit lottery and the number of reserved memories with one command. An increase in communication load and processing load during the period can be further suppressed.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart about a start winning confirmation process. It is a flowchart about special success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart about special success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart about special success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart about special success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart about a big hit setting process. It is a flowchart about loss setting processing. It is a flowchart about jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart about jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart about jackpot game processing. It is a table | surface which shows the jackpot game aspect corresponding to each jackpot symbol in a 1st, 2nd special symbol, and privilege content. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a prefetch hold command according to the first embodiment. It is a table | surface regarding the prefetch pending | holding command in Example 2, 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation screen in prefetching production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation screen in prefetching production. It is a flowchart about prefetch effect processing 1. It is a flowchart about prefetch effect processing 1. It is a flowchart about prefetch effect processing 2. It is a flowchart about the prefetch effect process 3. FIG. It is a flowchart about the prefetch effect process 3. FIG. It is a flowchart about the prefetch effect process 3. FIG. It is a flowchart about prefetch effect processing 4.

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

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of a ball game machine is a structure which hold | maintains each part of a structure in the outer frame 21 which makes a vertically long fixed outer holding frame.

A hinge 5b is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 21, and the inner frame 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 5b. The inner frame 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 21. ing.
A plate glass 9 is detachably provided on the front frame 5 c, and a game board 8 shown in FIG. 2 is disposed in the state of being attached to the inner frame 3 at the back of the plate glass 9.

  Speakers 11 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 5c, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 1 is output to improve the player's preference. In order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 5c.

  An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed below the front frame 5c. A launching handle 18 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 13, and a launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the firing handle 18 in a clockwise direction so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 12. Is fired toward the game board 8.

  In the center of the upper plate 12, an effect button 14a and a jog dial 14b that can be operated by the player are provided, and an effect symbol display to be described later is performed by the player operating the effect button 14a or the jog dial 14b during a predetermined period. The content displayed on the device 54b changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 11 changes.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 5a for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 includes a lending button 16 and a checkout button 17. And a CR settlement display device having a settlement display device 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b. A large number of game nails 27 are driven into the game area 26.

  A center case 28 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area 26. The center case 28 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 28a or the like that allows a screen of a production symbol display device 54b (a liquid crystal display device that displays a pseudo symbol) to be faced, as in the known case. .

  On the lower right side toward the game area 26, a first special figure display device 29 and a second special figure display device 30 of seven segments, and a first special figure reservation number display device 29a and a second special figure consisting of four LEDs. A figure reservation number display device 30a, a normal symbol display device 41 composed of two LEDs, and a general figure reservation number display device 41a composed of four LEDs are installed.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed on the left side of the center case 28, a first start port 31 is disposed below the center case 28, and a second start port 32 is disposed below the first start port 31. Has been.

The first start port 31 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
Although the 2nd starting port 32 is an electric tulip which the wing | blade 40 opens and closes, since the 1st starting port 31 exists above, it cannot enter a game ball in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when it passes the normal symbol operation gate 42 and the normal symbol hit is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, the second start port 32 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.

  An attacker type big winning port 33a is arranged below the second start port 32, and an out hole 34 is provided below the attacker. Further, on the left side of the second starting port 32, a general winning port 35a is provided along the guide rail 25b. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening where the winning rate does not always change.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 is configured with a main controller 50 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 50, the payout control device 51, the effect symbol control device 54a, and the sub integration device 53 are provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided in the launch control device 52 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 52 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 50 includes a first start port SW31a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 31, a second start port SW32a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 32, and normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation SW 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 42, a count SW 33b for counting game balls that have entered the big prize opening 33a, and a general prize opening SW 35b for detecting a game ball that has entered the general prize opening 35a. A detection signal such as is input.

  The main control device 50 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53.

  The main controller 50 also includes a first special figure display device 29, a second special figure display device 30, a first special figure reservation number display device 29 a, a second one connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 64. Controls the display of the special figure hold number display device 30a, the normal symbol display device 41, and the universal figure hold number display device 41a.

  Further, the main control device 50 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 33a by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 33c, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 32 by controlling the normal accessory solenoid 40b.

The output signal from the main control device 50 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal 61 and sent to the hall main computer.
The main controller 50 and the payout controller 51 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 51 operates the payout motor 24a in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 50 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 24b for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 51, and the payout control device 51 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 24b is input to the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51, and both the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 51 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 38, the inner frame closing SW 39, the ball cut SW 23a, the paying SW 24b, and the full SW 13a, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 13 is full due to the full SW 13a. When a signal is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 22 by the ball cut SW 23a, the payout motor 24a is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 13a and the ball break SW 23a are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 51 drives the payout motor 24a because the signal is not output. To resume.

  Further, the payout control device 51 communicates with the CR unit 5a via the CR unit terminal plate 60 to operate the payout motor 24a and discharge the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 24 b, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 51. The CR unit terminal board 60 is also connected to the settlement display device 15 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 15 has a ball rental SW 16a for requesting rental of game balls, and a settlement for requesting settlement. SW17a is provided.

  Also, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 3, front frame 5 c) to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 61, and also sends it to the launch control device 52. In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, a configuration in which an award ball generated according to a winning or the like is stored without being paid out may be used.
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 SW 20a, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW 19a.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 18, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW 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.

  The sub-integrating device 53 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 50, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and effects display A control command or the like is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (a function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 11 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. The various LEDs and the lamp 37 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. The sub-integrating device 53 is connected to the effect SW 14a-1 and the jog dial SW 14b-1, and when the player operates the effect button 14a or the jog dial 14b, the signal is input to the sub-integrating device 53. The

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a.
The effect symbol control device 54a is based on the data and commands received from the sub integration device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integration device 53). To display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.
(1) About Outline The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a first start port 31 and a second start port 32, and various random numbers such as random numbers for success / failure determination are extracted by winning at each start port, A jackpot lottery is performed based on the random numbers for determination of success / failure, and a jackpot effect is performed in which a variation display of the effect symbol is displayed to notify the result of the jackpot lottery. When winning in the big hit lottery, specific symbols are stopped and displayed side by side in the big hit effect, and a big hit game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is performed. In addition, each starting port is configured to individually store the random number with the upper limit being four, and to preferentially digest the holding memory corresponding to the second starting port.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation state in which the winning probability in the big win lottery increases, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery increases, and the opening time of the second start port 32 when winning in the normal symbol lottery. It has an open extended state that becomes longer. In addition, the case where it is a probability variation state is described as a high probability state, the case where it is not a probability variation state is described as a low probability state, and the open extension state is also described as a time reduction state. Then, based on the design determination random number extracted together with the random number for determination of success / failure, an auxiliary lottery for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed when a big hit is made is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the symbol determined by the auxiliary lottery In response to this, the pachinko machine 1 is set to a certain change state or an open extension state. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, besides the big hit lottery, a falling lottery is performed based on the falling determination random number extracted together with the random number for success / failure determination, and when winning by the falling lottery, the probability variation state is released.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, pre-reading determination for determining whether to win the big hit lottery or the falling lottery by digesting the holding storage is performed for each holding storage, and an effect reflecting the result of the pre-reading determination is performed.

In the following, a description will be given of processing until winning of a jackpot lottery or jackpot game after winning at each start opening, and effects based on prefetch determination.
(2) Start Winning Confirmation Process First, the start winning confirmation process for extracting and storing a random number when a game ball wins at the first and second start ports occurs will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. To do. This process is a process periodically executed from the main routine.

  In S105, the main control device 50 determines whether or not a winning of a game ball to the first start port 31 has occurred based on the detection signal of the first start port SW31a. If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S135.

  In S110, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the number of reserved storage for the first start port 31 is the maximum value (4 in the present embodiment). If the determination is affirmative (S110: Yes), the process proceeds to S135. If the determination is negative (S110: No), the process proceeds to S115.

  In S115, the main control device 50 determines whether or not the winning decision random number used for the big win lottery, the symbol determining random number for determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed when the big win is won, or the falling judgment used for the falling lottery. A random number, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation time of a production symbol, and the like are extracted and stored in a suspended state (also referred to as a first suspended storage), and the process proceeds to S120.

  In S120, the main control device 50 wins the falling lottery by digesting the reserved memory based on the falling determination random number corresponding to the first reserved memory, and determines whether or not the probability variation state ends. (Pre-reading judgment about the falling lottery) is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S125.

  In S125, the main control device 50 determines whether or not to win a big hit lottery by digesting the reserved memory based on the random number for determining whether or not to win corresponding to the first reserved memory (prefetching about the big hit lottery Judgment). In addition to this, a pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot effect is reached or whether the super reach is highly reliable based on the random number for determining the variation pattern corresponding to the first reserved storage. Then, the process proceeds to S130.

  In S <b> 130, the main control device 50 indicates the number of the first reserved storage and the result of the prefetch determination about the falling lottery, the big hit lottery, etc. to the effect symbol control device 54 a via the sub integration device 53. A prefetch hold command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S135. Note that, in the open extended state, the result of the prefetch determination for the big win lottery is not notified to the sub-integrating device 53, and the first prefetch hold command indicating only the prefetch determination result for the falling lottery is transmitted. In the open extended state, a first prefetch hold command may be transmitted that indicates only the number of first hold memories and does not indicate the results of the prefetch determination of the big hit lottery and the falling lottery (details will be described later). ). Further, the same first look-ahead hold command may be transmitted in the open extended state or the probability change state.

  In S135, the main control device 50 determines whether or not a game ball winning in the second start port 32 has occurred based on the detection signal of the second start port SW32a. If the determination is affirmative (S135: Yes), the process proceeds to S140. If the determination is negative (S135: No), the process ends.

  In S140, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the number of reserved storage for the second start port 32 is the maximum value (4 in the present embodiment). If the determination is affirmative (S140: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S140: No), the process proceeds to S145.

  In S145, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the winning decision random number is used for the jackpot lottery, the symbol determining random number for determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed when winning the jackpot, or the falling determination used for the falling lottery. A random number, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining the variation time of the effect symbol, and the like are extracted and stored in a reserved manner (also referred to as a second reserved storage), and the process proceeds to S150.

  In S150, based on the fall determination random number corresponding to the second reserved memory, the main controller 50 wins the fall lottery by digesting the reserved memory, and determines whether or not the probability variation state ends. (Pre-reading judgment about the falling lottery) is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S155.

  In S155, the main control device 50 determines whether or not to win the big hit lottery by digesting the reserved memory based on the random number for determining whether or not corresponding to the second reserved memory (prefetching about the big hit lottery) Judgment). In addition to this, a pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot effect will be reached, or whether or not the super reach will be highly reliable, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern corresponding to the second reserved storage. Then, the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, the main control device 50 indicates the number of the second reserved storage and the result of the pre-reading determination about the falling lottery, the big hit lottery, etc. to the effect symbol control device 54a via the sub integration device 53. A prefetch hold command is transmitted, and this process ends.

(3) About special success / failure determination processing Next, the special success / failure determination processing for determining whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the stored and stored randomness for success / failure determination will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process periodically executed from the main routine.

  In S202, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S202: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S202: No), the process proceeds to S204.

  In S204, main controller 50 determines whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S204: Yes), the process proceeds to S242 in FIG. 7, and if the determination is negative (S204: No), the process proceeds to S206.

  In S206, main controller 50 determines whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S206: Yes), the process proceeds to S246 in FIG. 8, and if the determination is negative (S206: No), the process proceeds to S208.

  In S208, main controller 50 determines whether or not there is a second reserved storage. If the determination is affirmative (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to S210, and if the determination is negative (S208: No). , The process proceeds to S212.

In S210, main controller 50 decrements the number of second reserved storage, and proceeds to S216 in FIG.
In S212, main controller 50 determines whether or not there is the first reserved storage. If the determination is affirmative (S212: Yes), the process proceeds to S214, and if the determination is negative (S212: No). This process is terminated.

In S214, main controller 50 decrements the number of the first reserved storage, and proceeds to S216 in FIG.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 6, in S216, main controller 50 determines whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (whether or not it is in the probability change state). If the determination is affirmative (S216: Yes), the process proceeds to S218. In the case of negative determination (S216: No), the process proceeds to S226.

In S218, the main controller 50 executes a fall determination process for performing a fall lottery based on the fall determination random number related to the reserved storage to be digested. Then, the process proceeds to S220.
In S220, main controller 50 wins the falling lottery and determines whether or not the probability variation state ends. If the determination is affirmative (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S224. If the determination is negative (S220: No), the process proceeds to S222.

  In S222, the main control device 50 determines whether or not to win the big hit lottery based on the random number for determining whether or not the pending storage is to be digested and the table for determining appropriateness (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation state. Then, the process proceeds to S228.

In S224, main controller 50 ends the probability variation state by clearing the probability variation flag, and the process proceeds to S226.
In S226, the main control device 50 determines whether or not to win the big hit lottery based on the random number for determining whether or not the storage is to be digested and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to when it is not in the probability variation state. To do. Then, the process proceeds to S228.

  In S228, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the big win is won in the big win lottery. If the determination is affirmative (S228: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the negative determination is made. (S228: No), the process proceeds to S236.

  In S230, the main control device 50 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for symbol determination related to the reserved memory to be digested, so that the mode of the jackpot game (number of rounds and the opening pattern of the jackpot) and the jackpot game It determines about the privilege content after completion (whether it will be in a certain change state or an open extension state, and the duration of a certain change state or an open extension state). The duration of the probability change state or the open extension state is determined by the number of lottery lotteries performed after the probability change state or the open extension state is reached.

  Specifically, as described in FIGS. 14 (1) and (2), there are five types of jackpot symbols for the first special symbol: special figure 1_symbol 1 to special figure 1_symbol 5. There are five types of jackpot symbols for the second special symbol: special figure 2_symbol 1 to special figure 2_symbol 5, and the mode of the jackpot game and the benefit content are individually determined for each symbol. . In addition, regarding the privilege content, the content is set individually for normal probability (when not in a probabilistic state) and for high probability (when in a probable state).

When the mode or the like of the big hit game is determined, the process proceeds to S232.
In S232, the main control device 50 determines the variation time of the effect symbol in the big hit effect based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved memory to be digested, and shifts the processing to S234.

  In S234, the main control device 50 calls a big hit setting process which is a subroutine for setting the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, etc., and shifts the process to S240.

  In S236, when the negative determination is obtained in S228 (that is, when shifting out of the big hit lottery), in S236, the main control device 50, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved memory to be digested, etc. The variation time of the effect symbol in the big hit effect is determined, and the process proceeds to S238.

In S238, main controller 50 calls a loss setting process, which is a subroutine for canceling the probability change state or the open / extended state, and proceeds to S240.
In S240, the main control device 50 starts the special symbol variation display corresponding to the reserved memory to be digested, and transmits a command indicating the variation time of the representation symbol to the representation symbol control device 54a. The big hit effect is started by executing the command transmission process, and this process is terminated. Note that main controller 50 transmits a hold command together with a special figure change start command to notify that the number of hold has been updated by using the hold memory. In the present embodiment, since the hold command and the prefetch command are integrated, the first or second prefetch hold command is transmitted. Only prefetching does not indicate the result of the judgment. Details will be described later.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 7, in S242, during transition display during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the main control device 50 determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S242: Yes), the process proceeds to S244, and in the case of a negative determination (S242: No), this process ends.

In S244, main controller 50 terminates the special symbol variation display, executes a confirmed symbol display process for displaying a special symbol confirmed symbol, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 8, in S246, during transition to the special symbol fixed display, main controller 50 determines whether or not the fixed symbol display time has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S246: Yes), the process proceeds to S248. If the determination is negative (S246: No), this process ends.

In S248, the main controller 50 transmits a symbol confirmation command indicating an effect symbol to be confirmed and displayed to the effect symbol controller 54a, and the process proceeds to S250.
In S250, main controller 50 determines whether the effect symbol to be confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S250: Yes), the process proceeds to S252 and a negative determination is made. In this case (S250: No), the process proceeds to S268.

  In S252, main controller 50 refers to a probability variation flag indicating whether or not the probability variation state is present, and when probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S254), and then proceeds to S256.

  In S256, the main controller 50 refers to the time reduction flag indicating whether or not it is in the open extended state. If the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S258), and then the process proceeds to S260.

  Then, main controller 50 sequentially executes a state designation command transmission process (S260), a condition apparatus operation start process (S262), an accessory continuous operation apparatus operation start process (S264), and a jackpot start command transmission process (S266). Thus, the first hold number designation command indicating the number of the first hold memory, the second hold number designation command indicating the number of the second hold memory, the command indicating the mode of the big hit game, and the start of the big hit game are instructed. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a, and this process is terminated.

  In S268, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S250, the main controller 50 refers to the content set by the loss setting process executed in S238. Then, the probability variation state flag set in the loss setting process is referred to (S270). If the flag is 1 (S270: Yes), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S272), and the flag Is 0 (S270: No), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S274).

  Thereafter, the time reduction state flag set in the loss setting process is referred to (S276). When the flag is 1 (S276: Yes), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S278), and the time reduction state is set. If the flag is 0 (S276: No), the hourly flag is set to 0 (S280).

Then, main controller 50 executes a state designation command transmission process (S282), and ends this process.
(4) About the jackpot setting process Next, the jackpot setting process, which is a subroutine for determining the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot, etc. will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is called from the special success / failure determination process.

In S305, the main controller 50 sets the opening time in the big hit game, and proceeds to S310.
In S310, main controller 50 sets an ending time in the big hit game, and the process proceeds to S315.

In S315, the main controller 50 sets the mode of the jackpot game (the number of rounds and the opening pattern of the jackpot) based on the determined jackpot symbol, and proceeds to S320.
In S320, main controller 50 sets the bonus content (whether it will be in a probable change state or an open extended state, or the duration of the probable change state or the open extended state) based on the determined big hit symbol. To do. In addition, a probability change state flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is reached after the big hit game is finished and a time reduction state flag indicating whether or not the release extended state is set are set, and the process proceeds to S325.

In S325, main controller 50 stores the privilege content and ends the process.
(5) Loss setting process Next, the loss setting process, which is a subroutine for canceling the probability change state and the open extension state, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a subroutine called from the special success / failure determination process.

  In S405, the main controller 50 refers to the probability variation flag. If the probability variation flag is 1 (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S410, and if the probability variation flag is 0 (S405: No), the process proceeds to S425.

In S410, main controller 50 decrements the probability variation counter for setting the duration of the probability variation state, and proceeds to S415.
In S415, main controller 50 determines whether or not the probability variation counter is zero. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S420, and when a negative determination is obtained (S415: No), the process proceeds to S425.

In S420, main controller 50 sets a probability variation state flag indicating whether or not the probability variation state is 0, and proceeds to S425.
In S425, the main controller 50 refers to the time reduction flag. When the time reduction flag is 1 (S425: Yes), the main control device 50 shifts the process to S430 and when the time reduction flag is 0 (S425: No), the process proceeds to S445.

In S430, main controller 50 decrements the time reduction counter for setting the duration of the open extended state, and proceeds to S435.
In S435, main controller 50 determines whether or not the hour / counter counter is zero. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440, and when a negative determination is obtained (S435: No), the process proceeds to S445.

In S440, main controller 50 sets a time reduction state flag indicating whether it is in the open extended state to 0, and proceeds to S445.
In S445, main controller 50 stores the set contents, and ends this process.

(6) About jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process which performs a jackpot game is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIGS. This process is a process periodically executed from the main routine.

  In S502, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the accessory continuous action device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S502: Yes), the process proceeds to S504. If the determination is negative (S502: No), the process ends.

  In S504, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the special winning opening is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S504: Yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. In the case (S504: No), the process proceeds to S506.

  In S506, the main control device 50 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S506: Yes), the process proceeds to S522 in FIG. In the case of determination (S506: No), the process proceeds to S508.

  In S508, the main control device 50 determines whether or not the big hit game is being finished. If the determination is affirmative (S508: Yes), the process proceeds to S530 in FIG. In the case (S508: No), the process proceeds to S510.

  In S510, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the start effect in the big hit game is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S512, and if the determination is negative. (S510: No), this process is terminated.

In S512, the main controller 50 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, in S514, which proceeds while the special winning opening is being opened, the main control device 50 determines whether or not ten gaming balls have been won in the special winning opening. If the determination is affirmative (S514: Yes), the process proceeds to S518. If the determination is negative (S514: No), the process proceeds to S516.

  In S516, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S516: Yes), the process proceeds to S518, and if the determination is negative. (S516: No), this processing is terminated.

In S518, the main controller 50 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening, and the process proceeds to S520.
In S520, main controller 50 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  Further, in S522 that shifts during the interval, the main control device 50 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S522: Yes), the process shifts to S524. In the case of negative determination (S522: No), this process is terminated.

  In S524, the main controller 50 determines whether or not it is the final round of the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S524: Yes), the process proceeds to S526 and if the determination is negative (S524: No), the process proceeds to S528.

In S526, main controller 50 executes a big hit end effect process for producing an effect when the big hit game is ended, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S528, the main controller 50 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening, and ends the present process.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S530, during transition to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 50 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S530: Yes). , The process proceeds to S532, and in the case of a negative determination (S530: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S532 and S534, the main control device 50 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the processing to S536.
In S536, the main control device 50 refers to the privilege content after the jackpot game saved before the start of the jackpot game. In S538, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S538: Yes), the process proceeds to S540, and if the determination is negative (S538: No), S544. The process is transferred to.

In S540, main controller 50 sets the duration of the probability variation state based on the privilege content, and in S542 that follows this, sets the probability variation flag to 1, and shifts the processing to S546.
In S544, main controller 50 sets the probability variation flag to 0, and the process proceeds to S546.

  In S546, main controller 50 determines whether or not the time reduction state flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S546: Yes), the process proceeds to S548, and if the determination is negative (S546: No), the process proceeds to S552.

  In S548, main controller 50 sets the duration of the extended extended state based on the privilege content, and in subsequent S550, sets the time reduction flag to 1, and shifts the processing to S554.

In S552, main controller 50 sets the time reduction flag to 0, and the process proceeds to S554.
In S554 and S556, the main control device 50 executes a jackpot end command transmission process for transmitting a command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to the effect symbol control apparatus 54a, and performs this process. finish.

(7) Pre-read hold command Next, the first pre-read hold command and the second pre-read hold command transmitted from the main control device 50 to the effect symbol control device 54a in the start winning confirmation process will be described.

(7-1) Example 1
First, the prefetch hold command according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15A, the prefetch hold command is composed of a block called MODE and a block called EVENT, and each block has a data length of 1 byte. In addition, MODE is set with a winning start port and an operation number indicating the number of reserved memories, and EVENT indicates a result of prefetch determination for the falling lottery, a result of prefetch determination for the big hit lottery, and the like. An identification number is set.

  Specifically, as described in FIG. 15B, the operation number is provided with “50H” to “54H” according to the number of holds (0 to 4) for the first hold storage. In addition, regarding the second reserved storage, “60H” to “64H” are provided according to the number of holds (0 to 4). In FIG. 15B, “50H00H” and “60H00H” are described as the operation numbers when the first and second reserved memories are zero. This is the case when there are zero reserved memories. Indicates that “00H” is always set in EVENT since the prefetch determination is not performed. These are used, for example, when the reserved number is updated in the process of S240 of the special success / failure determination process, and the contents of the prefetch determination are fixed in advance.

  On the other hand, the identification number is set to any value from “00H” to “1FH” (FIG. 15C). The column corresponding to “fall” in the table of FIG. 15C shows the result of the pre-reading determination regarding the fall lottery, and the columns corresponding to “high probability” and “low probability” are respectively The result of the prefetch determination about the big hit lottery etc. when it is in the probability variation state and the result of the prefetch determination about the big hit lottery etc. when not in the probability variation state are shown. In addition, “winning” described in the “high probability” and “low probability” columns indicates that the player wins in the big hit lottery, and other than “win” indicates that the player wins in the big hit lottery. In addition, “reach” indicates that the hit is achieved by the big hit effect, and “SP” indicates that the jackpot effect is achieved and the super hit is highly reliable.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the open extended state, the prefetch determination result for the big hit lottery is not notified to the effect symbol control device 54a for the first reserved storage. For this reason, “00H” or “10H” is set as the identification number in EVENT of the prefetch hold command at this time, and the result of the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery always indicates “lost”.

  Thus, it can be set as the structure which does not notify the prefetch determination result about a big hit lottery substantially. In addition, by using the determination of loss, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of commands. It should be noted that if the game value is not changed by the player's intervention, it is preferable not to send the fall determination contents, and only “00H” may be used when implementing it. .

(7-2) Example 2
Next, the prefetch hold command according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Also in the second embodiment, the prefetch hold command configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment is used. However, in the second embodiment, the result of the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery is not shown in addition to the identification number in FIG. Identification numbers “20H” and “21H” are provided. Note that “20H” indicates winning in the falling lottery, and “21H” indicates not winning in the falling lottery.

  In the open extended state, regarding the first reserved memory, “00H” or “10H” is set as the identification number in the first embodiment, but in the second embodiment, “20H” is used instead of these. Alternatively, “21H” is set.

By providing the command exclusively in this way, it is possible to grasp only the prefetch hold command that the content of the prefetch determination is not sent.
(7-3) Example 3
Next, the prefetch hold command according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Also in the third embodiment, a prefetch hold command configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment is used. However, in the third embodiment, in addition to the operation number of FIG. 15B, as an operation number corresponding to the first hold storage, “70H” to “74H” corresponding to 0 to 4 hold numbers are provided (see FIGS. 16B and 16A).

  For the second reserved storage, the operation number and the identification number are set as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, with respect to the first reserved memory, the operation number and identification number similar to those of the first embodiment are used when not in the open extended state, and “70H” to “74H” as the operation numbers when in the open extended state. ", And" 00H "or" 10H "is used as the identification number based on the result of the prefetch determination of the fall determination. As a result, the same effects as those of the second embodiment are obtained. The designation by the operation number or the identification number is arbitrary, and the one that is easy to use may be adopted for the distribution of the command of the gaming machine.

  As a modified example, in the open extended state, with respect to the first reserved memory, a configuration in which not only the big hit lottery but also the result of the prefetch determination of the falling lottery is not notified to the effect symbol control device 54a is also conceivable. In such a case, as described in FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (b), when in the open extended state, “80H” is set as the operation number for the first reserved memory, and according to the number of held Thus, “00H” to “04H” may be set as the identification number.

(8) About specific example of prefetch effect Next, the specific example (1st-3rd prefetch effect) of the prefetch effect which the effect design control apparatus 54a performs based on a prefetch pending | holding command is demonstrated.

(8-1) First Prefetch Effect First, the first prefetch effect will be described. FIG. 17A shows an effect screen 600 in the first look-ahead effect. When the effect symbol control device 54a receives the first prefetch hold command or the second lookahead hold command during execution of the jackpot effect, the first hold corresponding to the first hold memory is provided below the effect symbol 601 on the effect screen 600. A display 602 or a second hold display 603 corresponding to the second hold storage is displayed.

  The effect screen 600 is a screen when not in the open extended state, and an effect reflecting the result of the pre-fetch determination of the big hit lottery by the first hold storage is performed. In the effect screen 600, as an example, the first and second hold displays 602 and 603 indicate that there are four hold memories, respectively. And the 1st-4th hold symbols 602a-602d which constitute the 1st hold display 602, and the 1st-4th hold symbols 603a-603d which constitute the 2nd hold indication 603 are the big hit lottery about each hold memory, and It suggests the pre-reading judgment result of the falling lottery.

  Specifically, the fourth holding symbols 602d and 603d corresponding to the latest first holding memory and second holding memory are winning holding symbols that suggest winning in the big hit lottery. In addition, the third holding symbols 602c and 603c corresponding to the second new first holding memory and the second holding memory are the falling holding symbols indicating the winning in the falling lottery (that is, the end of the probability variation state). .

  In the open extended state, only the result of the pre-reading determination for the falling lottery is reflected on the first to fourth reserved symbols 602a to 602d in the first reserved display 602, and the winning reserved symbol is not displayed.

  In addition, the reserved symbol may be set based on the result of the pre-reading determination, and the reliability of the production may be set to 100%, or the reliability of the production is set to less than 100% by setting the reserved symbol in consideration of the lottery result. Also good.

(8-2) Second Prefetch Effect Next, the second prefetch effect will be described. FIG. 17B shows an effect screen 610 in the second prefetching effect. The second pre-reading effect is a configuration corresponding to the modified example of the third embodiment in the case where the results of the pre-reading determination of both the big hit lottery and the falling lottery are not reflected in the first extended storage in the open extended state. ). On the effect screen 610 of the second prefetch effect, the first to fourth hold symbols 612a to 612d constituting the first hold display 612 are effect stop hold symbols indicating that the result of the prefetch determination is unknown. In the second hold display 613, a hold symbol corresponding to the result of the prefetch determination is displayed. The second look-ahead effect can also be used in the case of a configuration that does not reflect the determination results of both the big hit lottery and the falling lottery.

(8-3) Third Prefetch Effect Next, the third prefetch effect will be described.
In the third look-ahead effect, as shown in the effect screen 620 of FIG. 18 (a), when three second reserved memories are generated, an animal is used as the third reserved symbol 623c corresponding to the latest second reserved memory. A suggestion pending symbol indicating the face of the character (Tatsuyoshi Bear) is displayed. This suggestion holding symbol suggests that winning is made by either a falling lottery or a jackpot lottery. Then, according to the result of the prefetch determination immediately before the second reserved memory is sequentially digested and immediately before the reserved memory corresponding to the suggested reserved symbol is digested (that is, when the first reserved symbol 623a becomes the suggested reserved symbol). As a result, the expression of Tatsuyoshi Bear, which is a suggestion-pending design, changes.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the falling lottery is won by digestion of the corresponding holding memory by the pre-reading determination, the suggested holding symbol is changed to a falling holding symbol indicating the bear face of Tatsuyoshi (Fig. 18 (b )) If it is determined that the big hit lottery is won by the pre-reading determination, the suggestion holding symbol is changed to a winning holding symbol indicating the smile of the bear Tatsuyoshi (FIG. 18C). Needless to say, as described above, the reliability of the production can be arbitrarily set by taking into account the lottery result. Moreover, you may perform the same effect as a prefetching effect corresponding to a 1st holding | maintenance memory | storage.

  It is also conceivable that the reserved symbol that is the target of the pre-reading effect is not changed to the suggested reserved symbol, but the reserved symbol stored after that is changed to the suggested reserved symbol. In this way, it is possible to continue displaying the suggested reserved symbol when the symbol changes due to the reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect, and to have a longer notification period to the player.

  Even if it is suggested by the reserved symbol that is the target of the pre-reading effect, the same effect can be provided if it is differentiated by a symbol design, layout, character movement, etc. that shows that it is currently changing (during digestion) it can.

Further, at the stage where digestion of reserved memory has progressed to some extent in this way, it is possible to produce a more interesting effect by changing the reserved symbol to one that suggests the result of the prefetch determination.
(9) About prefetch effect process Next, the content of the process performed in the effect symbol control apparatus 54a when performing the 1st-3rd prefetch effect is demonstrated.

(9-1) About First Prefetch Effect First, with reference to the prefetch effect process 1 which is a process for performing the first prefetch effect corresponding to the prefetch effect screen 600 shown in FIG. Will be described. This process is a process periodically executed by the effect symbol control device 54a while the game is in progress.

  In S605, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the first prefetch hold command or the second prefetch hold command has been received. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610, and when a negative determination is obtained (S605: No), this process ends.

  In S605, an affirmative determination is made when only the prefetch hold command is received, and when the prefetch hold command is received together with the special figure change start command (the prefetch hold command transmitted in S240 of the special success / failure determination process is always special). This process is terminated). Also, if a command that can be discriminated by the command itself, such as a command that designates hold 0 in FIG. 15B, is implemented, it is determined whether or not it is received together with a special figure change start command based on the contents of the command. It is also possible to use a configuration that does this.

  In S610, the production symbol control device 54a refers to the result of the pre-fetch determination of the big hit lottery and the falling lottery regarding the latest hold storage from the pre-read hold command, and shifts the processing to S615.

In S615, the production symbol control device 54a refers to the current gaming state (whether it is in the probability changing state or whether it is in the open extended state), and proceeds to S620.
In S620, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not it is in the open extended state, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625 and a negative determination is obtained. (S620: No), the process proceeds to S655 in FIG.

  In S625, the effect design control device 54a determines whether or not the received prefetch hold command corresponds to the first hold memory, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S625: Yes), the process proceeds to S630. When a negative determination is obtained (S625: No), the process proceeds to S655 in FIG.

In S630 to S645, it is determined whether to display the fall hold symbol or the normal hold symbol for the latest first hold memory.
Specifically, in S630, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the falling lottery is won based on the latest first storage. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S630: Yes), the process proceeds to S645, and when a negative determination is obtained (S630: No), the process proceeds to S635.

In S635, the production symbol control device 54a distributes by lottery, and when winning by the lottery, the process proceeds to S645, and when not winning, the process proceeds to S640.
In S640, the effect symbol control device 54a displays the normal hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest first hold memory, and ends this process.

On the other hand, in S645, the production symbol control device 54a displays the fall hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest first hold memory, and ends this processing.
Subsequently, in FIG. 20, in S655 to S690, it is determined which of the fall hold symbol, the winning hold symbol, and the normal hold symbol is displayed for the latest hold memory in the received prefetch hold command.

  Specifically, in the case of not being in the open extension state or in S655 that is shifted to when the second prefetch hold command is received, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the probability change state and a positive determination is obtained. (S655: Yes), the process proceeds to S660, and if a negative determination is obtained (S655: No), the process proceeds to S675.

  In S660, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the falling lottery is won based on the latest hold storage in the received prefetch hold command. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and when a negative determination is obtained (S660: No), the process proceeds to S675.

  In S665, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the big hit lottery is won by the latest hold storage both in the case of the probability variation state and not in the probability variation state. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S665: Yes), the process proceeds to S680, and when a negative determination is obtained (S665: No), the process proceeds to S670.

In S670, the production symbol control device 54a displays the fall hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest hold memory, and ends this processing.
In S675, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the big hit lottery is won or the super hit is achieved by the big hit effect based on the latest hold storage when the probability variation state is not established. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S675: Yes), the process proceeds to S680, and if a negative determination is obtained (S675: No), the process proceeds to S685.

In S680, the production symbol control device 54a displays the winning suspension symbol as the pending symbol corresponding to the latest reserved memory, and ends this processing.
In S685, the production symbol control device 54a distributes by lottery, and when winning by the lottery, the process proceeds to S680, and when not winning, the process proceeds to S690.

In S690, the production symbol control device 54a displays the normal hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest hold memory, and ends this processing.
(9-2) Second Prefetch Effect Next, a process for performing a second prefetch effect corresponding to the prefetch effect screen 610 shown in FIG. 17B (a prefetch effect corresponding to a modification of the third embodiment). Will be described. In the second pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect process 1 and the pre-reading effect process 2 described above are executed. In the pre-reading effect process 1, a process for displaying the hold symbol is performed only when the second pre-read hold command is received. At the same time, in the prefetch effect process 2, the process of displaying the retained symbol is performed only when the first prefetch suspension command is received. Below, the prefetch effect process 2 is demonstrated using the flowchart as described in FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the effect symbol control device 54a while the game is in progress.

  In S705, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not a first prefetch hold command has been received. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to S710, and if a negative determination is obtained (S705: No), this process ends.

In S710, the production symbol control device 54a refers to the result of the prefetch determination about the big hit lottery and the falling lottery from the first prefetch hold command, and shifts the processing to S715.
In S715, the effect symbol control device 54a refers to the current gaming state (whether it is in a probable change state or in an open extension state), and proceeds to S720.

  In S720, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not it is in the open extended state, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S720: Yes), the process proceeds to S725. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained (S720: No), the processes of S655 to S690 of the prefetch determination process 1 are performed (see FIG. 20). Description of these processes is omitted.

  In S725, the effect design control device 54a displays the effect stop hold symbol indicating that the result of the prefetch determination is unknown as the hold symbol corresponding to each first hold memory, and ends this processing.

(9-3) Third Prefetch Effect Next, prefetch effect processes 3 and 4 that are processes for performing the third prefetch effect corresponding to the prefetch effect screen 620 shown in FIG. 18 will be described.

(A) About the pre-reading effect process 3 First, the pre-reading effect process 3 for displaying a reserved symbol in response to a pre-reading hold command transmitted from the main control device 50 when a winning at the start port occurs is shown in FIGS. This will be described using the described flowchart. This process is a process periodically executed by the effect symbol control device 54a while the game is in progress.

  In S802, the effect design control device 54a determines whether or not a first prefetch hold command or a second prefetch hold command has been received. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S802: Yes), the process proceeds to S804, and if a negative determination is obtained (S802: No), this process ends.

In S804, the effect design control device 54a refers to the result of the prefetch determination regarding the big hit lottery and the falling lottery from the prefetch hold command, and proceeds to S806.
In S806, the effect symbol control device 54a refers to the current gaming state (whether it is in a probable change state or in an open extension state), and proceeds to S808.

  In S808, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not it is in the open extended state, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S808: Yes), the process proceeds to S810 and a negative determination is obtained. (S808: No), the process proceeds to S828 in FIG.

  In S810, the effect design control device 54a determines whether or not the received prefetch hold command corresponds to the first hold memory, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S812. When a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), the process proceeds to S828 in FIG.

In S812 to S824, it is determined which of the fall hold symbol, suggestion hold symbol, and normal hold symbol is displayed for the latest first hold memory.
Specifically, in S812, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the falling lottery is won based on the latest first storage. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S812: Yes), the process proceeds to S816, and when a negative determination is obtained (S812: No), the process proceeds to S814.

In S814, the production symbol control device 54a distributes by lottery, and when winning by the lottery, the process shifts to S816, and when not winning, the process shifts to S824.
In S816, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the latest first reserved memory is a reserved memory that is digested after the third when the number of reserved is three or more. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S816: Yes), the process proceeds to S818, and when a negative determination is obtained (S816: No), the process proceeds to S822.

In S818, the production symbol control device 54a sets a fall suggestion flag, and proceeds to S820.
In S820, the effect design control device 54a displays the suggested reserved symbol (see 613c in FIG. 18) as the reserved symbol corresponding to the latest first reserved memory, and ends this process.

On the other hand, in S822, the production symbol control device 54a displays the fall hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest first hold memory, and ends this processing.
In S824, which is shifted to the case where the lottery in S814 is not won, the effect design control device 54a displays the normally reserved symbol as the reserved symbol corresponding to the latest first reserved memory, and ends this processing.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 23, in S828 to S846, it is determined which of the fall hold symbol, suggestion hold symbol, and normal hold symbol is displayed for the latest hold memory in the received prefetch hold command.

  Specifically, in the case of not being in the extended extended state or in S828 that is shifted to when the second prefetch hold command is received, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not it is in a probable change state, and an affirmative determination is obtained. (S828: Yes), the process proceeds to S830, and if a negative determination is obtained (S828: No), the process proceeds to S842.

  In S830, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the falling lottery is won based on the latest hold memory. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S830: Yes), the process proceeds to S832, and when a negative determination is obtained (S830: No), the process proceeds to S842.

  In S832, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the big hit lottery is won by the latest hold storage both in the case of the probability variation state and not in the probability variation state. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S832: Yes), the process proceeds to S850 in FIG. 24. If a negative determination is obtained (S832: No), the process proceeds to S834.

  In S834, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the latest reserved memory is the reserved memory digested after the third when there are three or more holds. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S834: Yes), the process proceeds to S836. If a negative determination is obtained (S834: No), the process proceeds to S840.

In S836, the production symbol control device 54a sets a fall suggestion flag, and proceeds to S838.
In S838, the effect design control device 54a displays the suggested reserved symbol (see 613c in FIG. 18) as the reserved symbol corresponding to the latest reserved memory, and ends this processing.

On the other hand, in S840, the effect symbol control device 54a displays the fall hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest hold memory, and ends this processing.
In S842, where the negative determination is obtained in S828 and S830, the effect symbol control device 54a wins the big win lottery or the super hit with the big hit effect by the latest holding storage when it is not in the probability variation state. Judge whether to reach or not. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S842: Yes), the process proceeds to S850 in FIG. 24. If a negative determination is obtained (S842: No), the process proceeds to S844.

  In S844, the production symbol control device 54a distributes by lottery, and when winning by the lottery, the process shifts to S850 in FIG. 24, and when not winning, the process shifts to S846.

In S846, the production symbol control device 54a displays the normal hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest hold memory, and ends this processing.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 24, in S850, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the latest reserved memory is the reserved memory that is digested after the third when the number of reserved is three or more. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S850: Yes), the process proceeds to S852. If a negative determination is obtained (S850: No), the process proceeds to S856.

In S852, the production symbol control device 54a sets a winning suggestion flag, and proceeds to S854.
In S854, the effect design control device 54a displays the suggested reserved symbol (see 613c in FIG. 18) as the reserved symbol corresponding to the latest reserved memory, and ends this processing.

On the other hand, in S856, the effect symbol control device 54a displays the winning hold symbol as the hold symbol corresponding to the latest hold memory, and ends this processing.
(B) About the pre-reading effect process 4 Next, the pre-reading effect process 4 for displaying the reserved symbol in response to the reserved number designation command transmitted from the main control device 50 when the reserved memory is consumed is described in FIG. This will be described with reference to a flowchart. This process is a process periodically executed by the effect symbol control device 54a while the game is in progress.

  In S905, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the first hold number designation command indicating the number of holds in the first hold memory or the second hold number designation command indicating the number of holds in the second hold memory has been received. Judgment is made (they are also described as a pending number designation command). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S905: Yes), the process proceeds to S910, and if a negative determination is obtained (S905: No), this process ends.

  In S910, the production symbol control device 54a refers to the display information related to the hold memory that is first digested in the first hold memory or the second hold memory corresponding to the received hold number designation command, and proceeds to S915. To do.

  In S915, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the suggestion hold symbol is displayed as the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory to be digested first. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S915: Yes), the process proceeds to S920, and when a negative determination is obtained (S915: No), this process ends.

  In S920, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the winning suggestion flag corresponding to the reserved memory to be digested first is set, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S920: Yes), S925 If the determination is negative (S920: No), the process proceeds to S935.

In S925, the effect symbol control device 54a clears the winning suggestion flag, and proceeds to S930.
In S930, the effect symbol control device 54a displays the winning symbol (613a in FIG. 18 (c)) as the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory to be digested first, and ends this processing.

  On the other hand, in S935, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the fall suggestion flag corresponding to the reserved memory to be digested first is set, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S935: Yes). When the process proceeds to S940 and a negative determination is obtained (S935: No), this process ends.

In S940, the production symbol control device 54a clears the fall suggestion flag, and the process proceeds to S945.
In S945, the effect design control device 54a displays the fall hold symbol (613a in FIG. 18B) as the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory to be digested first, and ends this processing.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a winning is generated at the first start port 31 or the second start port 32 and a holding storage is generated, the main controller 50 controls the effect symbol controller 54. A prefetch hold command, which is one command indicating the prefetch determination result for the big hit lottery, the falling lottery, etc., and the number of hold memories is transmitted. For this reason, the number of commands transmitted from the main control device 50 to the effect symbol control device 54 can be suppressed, and the effect symbol control device 54 receives one command, thereby allowing the jackpot lottery and the falling lottery. An effect reflecting the result of the pre-reading determination for one or both of the above can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect based on the pre-reading determination for the falling lottery and the big hit lottery while suppressing an increase in communication load and processing load between the main control device 50 and the effect symbol control device 54.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) Although the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a structure having two start openings, in the pachinko machine having one start opening, in the same way, the result of pre-reading determination for the big hit lottery and the falling lottery You may perform according to the production. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  (2) Also, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has an open extension function that is in an open extension state when a big win is won by a specific design, but does not have an open extension function. In the same manner, an effect corresponding to the pre-reading determination result for the big hit lottery and the falling lottery may be performed. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  (3) In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main controller 50 performs the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery corresponding to the first start port 31 even in the open extended state. The result is not transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a. However, when in the open extended state, the main controller 50 may be configured not to perform the prefetch determination for the big hit lottery corresponding to the first start port 31. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The pre-reading hold command indicating the result of the pre-reading determination for the big win lottery or the falling lottery corresponds to the sub-control device by the effect design control device 54a and corresponds to the pre-reading command.
Further, S115 and S145 of the start winning confirmation process correspond to the holding storage means, S120, S125, S150 and S155 correspond to the prefetching means, and S130 and S160 correspond to the transmission means.

  Further, S222 and S226 of the special success / failure determination process correspond to the big hit lottery means, S218 corresponds to the falling lottery means, and S254, S258, S272, S274, S278 and S280 correspond to the state setting means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Inner frame, 5a ... CR unit, 5b ... Hinge, 5c ... Front frame, 8 ... Game board, 9 ... Plate glass, 11 ... Speaker, 12 ... Upper plate, 13 ... Lower plate, 13a ... Full SW, 14a ... Production button, 14b ... Jog dial, 14a-1 ... Production SW, 14b ... Jog dial SW, 15 ... Settlement display device, 16 ... Lending button, 16a ... Lending SW, 17 ... Settlement button, 17a ... Settlement SW, 18 ... Launch handle, 19a ... Launch stop SW, 20a ... Touch SW, 21 ... Outer frame, 22 ... Ball tank, 23 ... Tank rail, 23a ... Out of ball SW, 24 ... Discharge device, 24a ... Discharge motor, 24b ... Discharge SW, 25 ... guide rail, 26 ... gaming area, 27 ... gaming nail, 28 ... center case, 28a ... window, 29 ... first special figure display device, 29a ... first special figure reservation number display device, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0 ... 2nd special figure display apparatus, 30a ... 2nd special figure reservation number display apparatus, 31 ... 1st start opening, 31a ... 1st start opening SW, 32 ... 2nd start opening, 32a ... 2nd start opening SW, 33a ... Grand prize opening, 33b ... Count SW, 33c ... Grand prize opening solenoid, 34 ... Out hole, 35a ... General prize opening, 35b ... General prize opening SW, 36 ... Fire motor, 37 ... Lamp, 38 ... Glass frame closed SW, 39 ... Inner frame closing SW, 40 ... Blade, 40b ... Normal actor solenoid, 41 ... Normal symbol display device, 41a ... Normal figure holding number display device, 42 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 42a ... Normal symbol operation SW, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 ... Main control apparatus, 51 ... Discharge control apparatus, 52 ... Launch control apparatus, 53 ... Sub integration apparatus, 54 ... Production design control apparatus, 54b ... Production design display apparatus, 55 ... Power supply board, 60 ... CR unit terminal board, 61 ... outside Connection terminal, 64 ... symbol display device relay terminal board, 600 ... effect screen, 601 ... effect symbol, 602 ... first hold display, 603 ... second hold display, 610 ... effect screen, 612 ... first hold display, 613 ... Second hold display, 620 ... effect screen.

Claims (3)

Main control for performing a big hit game in which a big hit lottery is performed based on a random number extracted due to a game ball entering the start opening, and a predetermined game value is given to a player when winning in the big hit lottery A ball game machine comprising a device and a sub-control device that produces an effect in response to a command from the main control device;
The main controller is
A storage unit for storing the random number;
Based on the random number related to the holding storage, the big hit lottery, an auxiliary lottery for determining whether or not the winning probability in the big hit lottery increases after winning the big hit lottery, and the start of the big hit lottery A lottery means for digesting the reserved memory by performing a falling lottery to determine whether or not to cancel the probability change state before;
According to the result of the auxiliary lottery, the ball game machine is set in the probability variation state, and the state setting means for canceling the probability variation state according to the result of the falling lottery,
Prefetching means for performing prefetch determination for preliminarily determining the result of the big hit lottery or the falling lottery performed by digesting the reserved memory before the reserved memory is digested by the lottery means;
A transmission means for setting a prefetch command that is one of the commands indicating the result of the prefetch determination for the jackpot lottery and the falling lottery, and transmitting the command to the sub-control device;
With
The sub-control device performs an effect according to the result of the prefetch determination based on the prefetch command ,
The lottery means, in the auxiliary lottery, further determines whether or not it becomes a short state when the probability of entering the starting port increases after winning the jackpot lottery,
The state setting means sets the ball game machine to the probability variation state or the short time state according to the result of the auxiliary lottery, and cancels the probability variation state according to the result of the falling lottery,
As the starting port, it has a first starting port and a second starting port,
In the short time state, the probability of entering the second starting port is increased,
The lottery means preferentially digests the reserved storage of the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second start opening,
When the transmission means is in the short time state, with respect to the holding storage of the random number extracted due to entering the first starting port, the transmission means obtains the result of the pre-reading determination for the falling lottery. The pre-read command is set and the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port is stored, and the pre-read determination result for the big win lottery and the falling lottery is shown as the result of the pre-read determination Setting prefetch commands,
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1 ,
The transmission means indicates the prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery, the prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination for the falling lottery and designating all the results of the jackpot lottery as lost Setting
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 ,
The prefetch command indicates the number of the reserved storage that has not been digested and the result of the prefetch determination of the jackpot lottery or the falling lottery for the reserved memory;
A ball game machine characterized by

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