JP5666863B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, variable memory information such as a jackpot determination random number value is obtained from the random number generating means and a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is limited. Is stored in the information storage means, and each time the symbol display means is in a variable state, the variable storage information is sequentially extracted from the information storage means, and the jackpot determination random number value of the variable storage information is determined in advance. If it matches, the symbol change by the symbol display means to stop in the big hit mode (specific mode) if it matches, and stop in the off mode if it does not match, when the big hit mode For example, a large winning means is opened to return a great profit to the player.

  This kind of ball game machine is provided with a holding number display means for informing the player of the holding number, which is the number of variable storage information stored in the information storage means. This reserved number display means displays a reserved number notification image on an image display means such as a liquid crystal or the like which recently produces a varying effect of symbols in addition to a general light emission type that represents the reserved number by the number of light emitted from a light emitting body such as an LED. The number of image display type devices that perform such operations is increasing (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-35986 A

  In the case of the image display type hold number display means for displaying the hold number notification image on the image display means, not only the display / non-display of the hold number notification image according to the increase / decrease of the hold number but also the image display means Taking advantage of the above characteristics, it is common to display the increase / decrease in the number of reserved items in an easy-to-understand manner by changing the reserved number notification image from the state before increase / decrease to the state after increase / decrease by animation.

  However, when performing an increase / decrease effect of the number of hold by such animation, it takes a certain amount of time to display an animation to increase or decrease the hold number by one, so there is a new increase / decrease in the number of hold during the increase / decrease effect. In such a case, a new increase / decrease effect is started in the middle of the increase / decrease effect, the continuity of the animation is impaired, the effect of the effect is lowered, and the change in the number of reserved items becomes difficult to understand. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even when the number of holdings continuously increases or decreases in a short time, it is possible to display the increase or decrease of the number of holdings in an easy-to-understand manner without impairing the continuity of the production by animation. An object is to provide a possible ball game machine.

The present invention includes a symbol display means 23 for variably displaying a symbol based on the fluctuation memory information acquired when the symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, and the symbol display means 23 for displaying the fluctuation memory information. Information storage means 53 for storing a predetermined upper limit number as a limit until it is subjected to fluctuations, and a profit for generating a profit state when a stop symbol after fluctuation by the symbol display means 23 is in a predetermined specific mode A status generating means 55; and a reserved number display control means 65 for displaying on-image display means 21 reserved number notification images X1 to X4 indicating the reserved number that is the number of the variable storage information stored in the information storage means 53; The holding number display control means 65 animates the holding number notification image X1 based on receiving a holding increase command indicating that the holding number has increased. The hold number notification image X1 is held by animation based on a hold increase effect for changing from a state before the hold number increase to a state after the increase by a command and a hold decrease command indicating that the hold number has decreased. In a ball game machine configured to be able to execute a hold decrease effect that changes from a state before the number decrease to a state after the decrease, the hold number display control means 65 gives the hold increase command during the hold decrease effect. When received, the holding increase effect is started after performing the holding decrease effect ending process for ending the holding reduction effect being executed at that time and switching to the holding number notification image after the holding number is reduced. It is configured.

Further, the hold number display control means 65 performs a process of starting the hold increase effect based on receiving the hold increase command and starting the hold decrease effect based on receiving the hold decrease command for a predetermined time. Executed at intervals, and configured to preferentially execute the hold reduction effect when both the increase and decrease in the hold number occur within the period from the execution of the process to the execution of the next process. May be.

  According to the present invention, even when the reserved number continuously increases or decreases in a short time, it is possible to display the increase or decrease of the reserved number in an easy-to-understand manner without impairing the continuity of the effect by animation.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of a pending increase command reception process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of a hold reduction command reception process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the hold display process of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reservation increase production of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the holding | maintenance reduction effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows an example of operation | movement of the special symbol starting means and special symbol display means of the same pachinko machine, and an example of the hold increase effect and the hold decrease effect corresponding to it. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding display process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the modification of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 16, big winning means 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 is provided with a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means (symbol display means) 23, a normal reserved number display means 24, etc., in addition to an image display means 21 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display means 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means 25, a special reserved number display means 26, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 comprising a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 27a, 27b and an opening / closing means 28 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 27b. Arranged below the center case 14.

  The upper special start port 27a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 27b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 28. When the ordinary profit state occurs as an aspect, the opening / closing means 28 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (symbol) that can be displayed in a variable manner, such as a 7-segment display, and the special symbol starter 16 detects a game ball. That is, a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 27a and 27b, and the jackpot acquired at the time of winning the special start openings 27a and 27b When the determination random number value (an example of variable storage information) matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the predetermined random hit mode (specific mode) is used, and in other cases, the stop mode is stopped. .

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 27a, 27b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 26 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 25 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 23. For example, the effect symbol display means 25 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display screen 21a of the image display means 21 can be displayed in a variable manner together with the effect image of the game. The special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, that is, a game is played in one of the two upper and lower special starting openings 27a and 27b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode.

  The special reserved number display means 26 displays the special reserved number based on the display number of the reserved number notification images X1 to X4 corresponding to the special reserved number (for example, up to four). The reserved number notification image X1 corresponding to the special reserved number is displayed on the side, and the reserved number notification image X1 is changed from the state before the increase in the reserved number when the reserved number is increased to the state after the increase. The state before the decrease is changed to the state after the decrease through a predetermined operation by animation (hold increase effect and hold decrease effect).

  That is, for example, in the hold increase effect when the special hold number increases from 2 to 3, as shown in FIG. 7, the second hold number notification image X1, X2 is displayed from the state where the third hold number is displayed. In the reserved reduction effect when the reserved number notification image X3 is newly displayed through an animation that gradually increases, and the special reserved number decreases from three to two, for example, as shown in FIG. From the state in which the reserved number notification images X1 to X3 are displayed, the first reserved number notification image X1 is reduced and jumps out and disappears, and the second and third reserved number notification images X2 and X3 are displayed. Through the animation of the position moving forward one by one, two reserved number notification images X1 and X2 are newly displayed.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a big hit state (profit state) occurs based on the big hit mode (specific mode), the open / close plate 29 opens to the front side according to a predetermined release pattern, and the game ball that has fallen on the opening plate 29 enters the inside It is designed to win a prize.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 42, Ordinary random number storage means 43, ordinary symbol processing means 44, ordinary profit state generation means 45, ordinary symbol display control means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means (information storage means) 53, special symbol processing means 54, special profit state generation means 55, special symbol display control means 56, special game state generation means 57, prefetch determination means 58, control command transmission means 59, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a variable displayable state, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 43. The winning judgment random number stored in the ordinary random number storage means 43 is taken out first, and the winning judgment random number matches the predetermined hit judgment value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 constitutes the special symbol starting means 16 when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 44 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 28 of the special start port 27b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 22 starts the variation of the normal symbols, and the normal symbol processing means 44 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol similarly selected by the normal symbol processing means 44.

  The special random number creation processing means 51, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the determination as to whether the special symbol after the change is to be the big hit mode or the off mode, the stop symbol when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start port check processing means 52 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 16, and the special symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, that is, the special start ports 27a and 27b have a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value (variable memory information) and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number generation processing means 51 are acquired one by one, and the bonus random number value and the symbol random number value per unit are obtained. Is stored in the special random number storage means (information storage means) 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display. The special symbol display means 23 is in a state where the special symbol display means 23 can be variably displayed, and the special random number storage means 53 stores one or more jackpot determination random numbers. The jackpot determination random number stored first in the special random number storage means 53 is taken out on condition that the number of special hold is 1 or more, and the jackpot determination random number matches the predetermined jackpot determination value A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / losing depending on whether or not, a jackpot / losing determination result, and a jackpot symbol random value stored in the special random number storage means 53 together with the jackpot determination random value or newly acquired A special stop symbol selection function that selects a stop symbol after fluctuation of a special symbol based on a random symbol value, a determination result of jackpot / loss, and a new And a change pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of performance symbols on the basis of the obtained variation pattern random value.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 55 is for generating a special profit state (profit state), and the determination result of the big hit / loss by the special symbol processing means 54 becomes the big hit determination, and the special symbol display means Based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by 23 becomes the jackpot mode (specific mode), a special profit state is generated in which the big winning means 17 is opened according to a predetermined release pattern. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 17 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to repeat a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the special symbol display means 23 starts the variation of the special symbol and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effected symbol.

  The special game state generating means 57 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 is determined as a big hit determination. Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the value matches, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state is generated.

  During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 23 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from a normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening. The time reduction state ends when, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed.

  The prefetch determination unit 58 determines the contents of the jackpot determination random number value or the like before the jackpot determination is performed by the special symbol processing unit 54. For example, when the special symbol starter 16 detects a game ball, The jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection is configured to determine whether or not the corresponding jackpot determination value matches the normal probability state. Of course, the random number or the like subject to the prefetch determination by the prefetch determination means 58 may be anything as long as it is acquired at the time of the prefetch determination. Also good. For example, if the special symbol starting unit 16 detects the game ball and obtains the variation pattern random number value together with the jackpot determination random number value, the prefetch determination unit 58 may pre-determine the variation pattern of the effect symbol. Is possible. When the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball when the special reserved number is four, the jackpot determination random number value or the like is not stored, and therefore the prefetch determination means 58 does not perform the determination.

  The command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54. The control board for the production control board in this order: the hold reduction command for designating the reduction of the number of special books to be reserved, the variation pattern command for designating the design symbol variation pattern, and the design designating command for designating the special design stop symbol. A function for transmitting to the effect control board 32 side a change stop command for transmitting to the side 32 and instructing the change stop of the effect symbol at the end of the change of the special symbol, and designating an increase in the number of special hold when the number of special hold increases. A function for transmitting a hold increase command to the effect control board 32 side, when the special game state is generated by the special game state generation means 57 and when the special game state ends. In addition to the function of transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. to the effect control board 32 according to the special game state, for example, based on various game states such as a special profit state, images, sounds, lamps A function of transmitting a control command to the effect control board 32 is provided.

  Here, the hold increase command is provided with, for example, hold number information indicating the special hold number after the increase, prefetch information such as a big hit / loss determination result by the prefetch determination means 58, and other information, and the hold decrease command. For example, the reserved number information indicating the number of special reserved items after the decrease is added and transmitted. Information other than the hold number information given to the hold increase command is arbitrary. For example, in addition to the big hit / loss judgment result by the prefetch judgment means 58, the prefetch information of the variation pattern judgment result may be given. In addition, it is desirable to add the hold number information indicating the special hold number after the increase / decrease to the hold increase command and the hold decrease command as in this embodiment. It is also possible not to give information on the number of special reservations after the increase / decrease.

  The effect control board 32 is for controlling various effect means such as the effect symbol display means 25, the special reserved number display means 26, the sound output means 61, the lamp means 62, and the command receiving means 63, the effect symbol control means 64. Further, special holding number display control means 65 is provided.

  The command receiving means 63 receives a control command transmitted from the main control board 31 and executes processing according to the type of the control command. For example, when a hold increase command (hold increase command) is received, When the hold increase command reception process shown in FIG. 4 is received, a hold decrease command (hold decrease command) is received, and the hold decrease command reception process shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

  In the hold increase command reception process shown in FIG. 4, first, a random number value for notice effect lottery is acquired (S1), for example, pre-read information obtained from the received hold increase command, etc., and a predetermined number corresponding to the increased special hold number. Stored in the storage area. Here, the random number value for the notice effect lottery is used for the lottery of the notice effect performed during the change of the effect symbol, and for example, a plurality of random numbers for the notice effect are obtained corresponding to a plurality of kinds of notice effects.

  Subsequently, 1 is added to the hold number counter indicating the special hold number (S2), and 1 is added to the hold increase counter indicating the unprocessed number of the hold increase effect by the special hold number display control means 65 (S3). ).

  Further, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a pre-reading notice effect is performed (S4). If the pre-reading notice effect is won (S5: Yes), a pre-reading notice effect is set (S6), and then a predetermined pre-reading notice is given. Production is performed. Here, the prefetching notice effect is a notice effect using the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination unit 58, and whether or not each reserved memory corresponds to a jackpot is displayed on the special reserved number display unit 26, for example. Preservation notice effect for notifying by the display mode (for example, color) of the reserved number notification image X, display of a predetermined notice effect image over a plurality of symbol variations, etc., indicating whether or not there is something corresponding to the jackpot during the storage and the like ( For example, a continuous notice effect or the like that is notified by the appearance of a specific reach effect, the display of a specific character image, or the like is conceivable.

  Further, in the hold reduction command receiving process shown in FIG. 5, the random number value for the notice effect lottery stored in the predetermined storage area is shifted to the front side together with, for example, prefetch information (S11). That is, the random number value for the notice effect lottery corresponding to the first hold is read and used, for example, for the notice effect lottery by the effect symbol control means 64, and each random number value for the notice effect lottery corresponding to the second and subsequent holds. Are shifted forward one by one.

  Then, 1 is subtracted from the reserved number counter indicating the special reserved number (S12), and 1 is added to the reserved decrease counter indicating the unprocessed number of reserved decrease effects by the special reserved number display control means 65 (S13). .

  The effect symbol control means 64 controls the effect symbol change display control by the effect symbol display means 25, the control of the notice effect that appears during the change of the effect symbol, and the audio output means 61, the lamp means 62 and the like accompanying them. For example, for a notice effect lottery acquired in a hold increase command reception process (FIG. 4), for example, on condition that a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 31 and then a symbol designation command is received within a predetermined time. After performing a lottery for a notice effect based on a random number value, a lottery for selecting a stop symbol for the effect symbol, etc., and starting the variation of the effect symbol based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command, and selecting by the notice effect lottery The effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc. while executing the notice effect, and a variable stop command is received from the main control board 31. And it is adapted to stop and confirm the symbol variation when the.

  The special hold number display control means (hold number display control means) 65 performs display control of the special hold number display means 26 for displaying the hold number notification images X1 indicating the special hold number. For example, the hold shown in FIG. The display process is executed for each periodic interrupt, for example.

  In the hold display process shown in FIG. 6, the values of the hold decrease counter and the hold increase counter are first determined (S21, S31). When it is determined that the hold decrease counter is 0 and the hold increase counter is not 0, that is, only the number of unprocessed hold increase effects is 1 or more, the values of the hold decrease effect timer and the hold increase effect timer are respectively set. Determination is made (S32, S33).

  Here, the hold reduction effect timer indicates whether or not the hold reduction effect is being performed. As will be described later, for example, a value corresponding to the time required for the hold reduction effect at the start of the hold reduction effect is set as an initial value. (S25), and after that, it is subtracted with the passage of time and set to 0 at the end of the hold reduction effect. Accordingly, if the hold reduction effect timer is not 0, it can be determined that the hold reduction effect is being performed. Similarly, the hold increase production timer indicates whether or not the hold increase production is in progress. As will be described later, for example, a value corresponding to the time required for the hold increase production at the start of the hold increase production is set as an initial value. (S35) After that, it is set so as to be subtracted with the passage of time and become 0 at the end of the hold increase effect. Thereby, if the hold increase production timer is not 0, it can be determined that the hold increase production is being performed.

  In S32 and S33, when it is determined that both the hold decrease effect timer and the hold increase effect timer are 0, that is, neither the hold decrease effect nor the hold increase effect, the hold increase effect is started at that time. (S34), an initial value is set in the hold increase production timer and countdown is started (S35), and the value of the hold increase counter is decremented by 1 (S36), and the hold display process ends.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the number of special reservations increases from two to three, as shown in FIG. 7, the special reservation number display means 26 on the image display means 21 has two reservation numbers in the image of a balloon. From the state in which the notification images X1 and X2 are displayed (FIG. 7A), an animation in which the third reserved number notification image X3 is gradually expanded and enlarged (FIGS. 7B and 7C). Then, the state changes to a state in which three new reserved number notification images X1 to X3 are displayed (FIG. 7D).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S32 that the hold decrease effect timer is not 0, that is, the hold decrease effect is being performed, the hold display process ends without starting the hold increase effect (S34). In addition, when it is determined in S33 that the hold increase effect timer is not 0, that is, the hold increase effect is being performed, the hold display process ends without starting the hold increase effect (S34).

  In this way, even if the special reserve number increases and a hold increase command is received from the main control board 31, if the hold decrease effect or the hold increase effect is in effect at that time, a new special hold number will be increased. The hold increase effect to be performed is determined that both the hold decrease effect timer and the hold increase effect timer are 0 in S32 and S33 after the end of the hold decrease effect or the hold increase effect currently being executed. Run at the moment.

  For example, when a hold increase command is newly received (T1 in FIG. 9) during the hold increase effect (for example, at the time of FIG. 7B), the end of the hold increase effect being executed (T2 in FIG. 9). In other words, for example, after the hold increase effect in FIG. 7 has advanced to (d) and ended, a new hold increase effect that increases the special hold number from 3 to 4 is started (T3 in FIG. 9). . Also, for example, when a new hold increase command is received during the hold reduction effect (eg, at the time of FIG. 8B) (T4 in FIG. 9), the end of the hold decrease effect being executed (T5 in FIG. 9). ), That is, for example, after the hold reduction effect in FIG. 8 has advanced to (d) and ended, a new hold increase effect is started to increase the special hold number from 2 to 3, for example (see FIG. 9). T6).

  In this way, when a new hold increase command is received during a hold decrease effect or a hold increase effect, a new hold increase effect is started after the end of the hold decrease effect or hold increase effect being executed. With this configuration, even when the reserved number increases or decreases continuously in a short time, it is possible to display the increase or decrease of the reserved number in an easy-to-understand manner without impairing the continuity of the production by animation.

  If it is determined in S21 that the hold decrease counter is not 0, that is, the number of unprocessed hold reduction effects is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the hold increase effect timer is 0 (S22). . When it is determined in S22 that the hold increase effect timer is 0, that is, it is determined that the hold increase effect is not being performed, the hold decrease effect is started (S24), and the initial value is set in the hold decrease effect timer. Countdown is started (S25), and the value of the hold decrease counter is decremented by 1 (S26), and the hold display process ends.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the number of special reservations decreases from three to two, the reservation reduction effect is, as shown in FIG. From the state in which the notification images X1 to X3 are displayed (FIG. 8 (a)), the first reserved number notification image X1 pops out and disappears while being reduced, and the second and third reserved number notification images are displayed. Through an animation (FIGS. 8B and 8C) in which the display positions of X2 and X3 move forward one by one, the state changes to a state in which two reserved number notification images X1 and X2 are newly displayed. (FIG. 8D).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S22 that the hold increase effect timer is not 0, that is, the hold increase effect is being performed, a hold increase effect end process for ending the hold increase effect being executed at that time is executed ( S23), the start of the hold reduction effect (S24), and the subsequent processing (S25, S26) are executed.

  Here, in the hold increase effect end process of S23, the remaining effect processes of the hold increase effect being executed are skipped, and the hold number notification image X1 is instantaneously switched to the state after the hold number increase. .

  For example, when a hold decrease command is received (T7 in FIG. 9) during a hold increase effect in which the number of special hold increases from 2 to 3 (eg, at the time of FIG. 7B), it is being executed at that time. The remaining effect processing of the reserved increase effect is skipped and switched to the state after the increase in the reserved number, that is, the state where the three reserved number notification images X1 to X3 are displayed (for example, FIG. 7D). Thereafter, a hold reduction effect (for example, FIG. 8) is started (T8 in FIG. 9) in which the special hold number decreases from, for example, 3 to 2.

  In this way, when the hold decrease command is received during the hold increase effect, the hold decrease effect is started after performing the hold increase effect end processing for ending the hold increase effect being executed at that time. In addition, by giving priority to the hold decrease effect over the hold increase effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being misunderstood due to a difference in timing between the start of the change of the special symbol and the decrease effect of the reserved number.

  In the hold display process shown in FIG. 6, even when both an increase and a decrease in the number of special holds occur within a certain period after the previous process, as is apparent from S21 and S31, Also, the hold reduction effect is preferentially executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, when the special hold number display control means 65 receives the hold increase command during the hold decrease effect, the special hold number display control means 65 waits for the end of the hold decrease effect being executed. Since it is configured to start an increase production, even if the special reserved number increases or decreases continuously in a short time, the increase or decrease of the reserved number can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without impairing the continuity of the effect by animation Is possible.

  FIG. 10 shows a modified example of the present invention. When a hold increase command is received during a hold decrease effect, a hold decrease effect end process for ending the hold decrease effect being executed at that time is performed. The example comprised so that a holding | maintenance increase production may be started is shown.

  FIG. 10 is a partial modification of the hold display process of FIG. 6 according to the embodiment. In the hold display process shown in FIG. 10, only the process when the hold decrease effect timer is determined not to be 0 in S32 among the processes after S32 executed when only the hold increase counter is not 0 is shown in FIG. It is different from the hold display process.

  That is, in the hold display process of FIG. 6 according to this modification, if it is determined in S32 that the hold reduction effect timer is not 0, that is, the hold reduction effect is being executed, the hold decrease effect being executed is displayed at that time. After the hold decrease effect termination process to be ended is executed (S32a), a new hold increase effect start (S34) and subsequent processes (S35, S36) are executed.

  In the hold reduction effect end process (S32a), the remaining effect processes of the hold reduction effect being executed are skipped, and the hold count notification image X1 is switched to the state after the hold count reduction in an instant.

  In this way, when a hold increase command is received during a hold decrease effect, a new hold increase effect is started after performing a hold decrease effect end process for ending the hold decrease effect being executed at that time. By configuring as above, it is possible to preferentially execute the newer effect between the hold increase effect and the hold decrease effect.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, when a hold increase command is received during a hold decrease effect, the display speed of the hold decrease effect being executed is made faster than usual and a new hold increase effect is started after the end of the display speed. Good.

  Alternatively, when a hold increase command is received during a hold reduction effect, at least a part of the remaining effect processing of the hold decrease effect being executed is switched to a shortened decrease effect with a shorter execution time and waits for its end. A new hold increase effect may be started.

  The reserved number notification image may be any image as long as it can recognize the reserved number, for example, a digital display of the reserved number. Plural kinds of reserved number notification images may be provided and used depending on the gaming state and the like. Further, the hold increase effect and the hold decrease effect using the reserved number notification image may be any display effect using animation, and a plurality of types may be provided.

  In the embodiment, when a new hold increase command is received during the hold increase production, the new hold increase production is started after the hold increase production being executed is finished, and the hold increase command is received during the hold reduction production. In the event of a hold decrease effect being executed, the hold increase effect is started, and when a hold decrease command is received during the hold increase effect, the hold increase effect being executed is ended at that time. Although it was configured to start the hold reduction effect after performing the effect end process, these are processes related to the hold storage of the same symbol display means, and when there are a plurality of symbol display means, individual symbols It is only necessary to perform the above-described processing on the display means, for example, it is not necessary to perform the above-described processing across a plurality of symbol display means. That is, for example, when there are two first and second special symbol display means, and a hold increase command related to the second special symbol display means is received during a hold reduction effect related to the first special symbol display means, The hold increase effect relating to the 2 special symbol display means may be started as usual without waiting for the end of the hold decrease effect relating to the first special symbol display means being executed.

16 Special symbol starting means (design starting means)
23 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
53 Special random number storage means (information storage means)
55 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
65 Special hold number display control means (hold number display control means)

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol based on variation memory information acquired based on detection of a game ball by the symbol starter;
Information storage means for storing a predetermined upper limit number as a limit until the fluctuation storage information is subjected to symbol variation by the symbol display means;
Profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means becomes a predetermined specific mode;
Holding number display control means for displaying a holding number notification image indicating a holding number that is the number of the variable storage information stored in the information storage means on the image display means,
The hold number display control means changes the hold number notification image from a state before the increase in the hold number to a state after the increase by the animation based on receiving a hold increase command indicating that the hold number has increased. And a hold reduction effect for changing the hold number notification image from a state before the decrease in the hold number to a state after the decrease by animation based on receiving a hold decrease command indicating that the hold number has decreased. In a ball game machine
When the hold number display control means receives the hold increase command during the hold decrease effect, the hold number display control means ends the hold decrease effect being executed at that time and displays the hold number notification image after the hold number decrease. A bullet ball game machine configured to start the hold increase effect after performing a hold decrease effect end process to be switched . The number-of-holds display control means executes processing for starting the hold increase effect based on receiving the hold increase command and starting the hold decrease effect based on receiving the hold decrease command at predetermined time intervals. When both the increase and decrease in the number of holdings occur within the period from the execution of the process to the next execution of the process , the holding reduction effect is preferentially executed. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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