JP5751768B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol in a game area in the game board, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, and a special winning opening (starting port) that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol. ), Etc., and when a game ball launched toward the game area wins the special winning opening, an electronic lottery related to the special symbol is performed and the special symbol is changed on the special symbol display device. The result of the electronic lottery is notified by displaying the mode of stopping. If the result of the electronic lottery is a jackpot, a special symbol indicating that the jackpot is displayed on the special symbol display device is stopped and a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. In this jackpot game state, the game ball enters the big winning opening that is exposed by opening and closing the attacker device a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a specific winning slot while the special symbol is changing, a reserved ball random number storage unit (with a predetermined number (for example, four) as an upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, four) as a reserved ball random number Memory). When the special symbol related to the current game stops and the result of the electronic lottery is finalized, the stored ball random numbers stored in the stored ball random number storage unit are sequentially read out and the hit of the held ball random numbers is determined, The result is displayed by changing and stopping the special symbol, and the game based on the reserved ball random number is advanced.

  In the period from when the special symbol is changed to when it is stopped, various types of effects are usually displayed (such as variable display using effects symbols or effects symbols). Although the player enjoys the game with a thirst for the display of the mode, since the fun gradually disappears when the same display is viewed many times, in recent years, a more sophisticated display mode has been devised. Yes. More specifically, the effects during the special symbol change were related to the current game, but were stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit while the game was being played. There is an effect that a notice is given in advance (so-called pre-reading effect) in advance of information suggesting whether the reserved ball random number is a big hit or a loss.

  For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a determination of jackpot is also made for a holding ball other than the holding ball related to symbol variation, and the display of the holding ball when the jackpot is different from the display of other holding balls. In this way, a technique for displaying a notice of a big hit is known. According to this patent document 1, since it is possible to know in advance which reserved ball is a big hit, when a notice is displayed, until the game order based on the random number stored on hold comes around. During this time, the player can enjoy the game while expecting it.

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  However, in the technique described in Patent Literature 1, the timing at which the hold display mode is displayed in a mode different from the normal mode is when the hold ball is stored. Therefore, the player's interest concentrates on whether or not the hold display changes at the timing when the game ball is won at the start opening and stored as the hold ball during the change of the special symbol, and the hold display is made at other times. I am not interested in it. If the on-hold display does not change at the timing when the on-hold ball is stored, the player cannot expect a big hit on the on-hold ball, and the interest in the game is lost. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that allows a player to expect that the hold display may change over a long period of time. is there.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an effect display device for displaying effects related to a game, and the start In response to the winning of a game ball in the mouth, a main control processing unit that controls the game by performing an electronic lottery related to a special symbol, and receives a command from the main control processing unit to display the effect display device. A sub-control processing unit for controlling, and the main control processing unit is a means for performing the electronic lottery, a special-design random number generator for generating a special-design random number, and the special-design random number generation Special symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring one random number among random numbers for special symbol generated by the means when a game ball wins at the start opening, for special symbol acquired by the random number acquisition means for special symbol Random number A special symbol success / failure determining unit for determining whether or not the winning symbol is a winning symbol, and a reserved ball random number storage unit that sequentially stores the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit as a reserved ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit A special symbol lottery means configured to be provided, and a jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game advantageous to the player as compared to a normal game when the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means is a jackpot, In the effect display device, in a pachinko machine including a holding ball display device that displays in a predetermined holding display mode that the holding ball random number is stored in the holding ball random number storage unit, the main control processing unit includes: Each time the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means is stored as the reserved ball random number in the reserved ball random number storage unit, a game command based on the reserved ball random number is generated. Game command determining means for outputting a pre-read command to the sub-control processing unit, and when the pre-read command is input, the sub-control processing unit is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit at that time. When the prefetch command is input, the reserve ball random number corresponding to the prefetch command is stored in the reserve ball random number storage unit. Pre-reading effect determining means for determining whether or not to display the hold display mode indicating that using a special hold display mode different from normal, and a hold ball display control unit for controlling display of the hold ball display device A plurality of hold display patterns having different timings for displaying the special hold display mode on the hold ball display device and the pre-read command are associated in advance. A holding display pattern table storage unit in which a plurality of holding display pattern tables are stored, and a holding display pattern determining means for determining one holding display pattern from the plurality of holding display patterns with reference to the holding display pattern table; The plurality of hold display pattern tables are previously associated with the hold storage number and the type of the prefetch command, respectively , and after displaying a normal hold display mode on the holding ball display device, said special hold display mode to the hold ball display device as table Shimesuru timing is delayed, the lottery result is a hold display pattern table constructed from hold display pattern suggests that it is likely that a jackpot, When the pre-reading effect determining means determines to display using the special hold display mode In addition, the hold display pattern determining means refers to the hold display pattern table corresponding to the hold memory number and the type of the prefetch command confirmed by the hold memory number checking means, and determines one hold display pattern. The on-holding ball display control means controls the display of the on-holding ball display device in accordance with the one on-hold display pattern determined by the on-hold display pattern determination means.

  According to the present invention, the on-hold display pattern determining means determines one on-hold display pattern from a plurality of on-hold display patterns having different timings for changing from the normal on-hold display mode to the special on-hold display mode, and the on-hold ball display control Since the means controls the display of the holding ball display device according to the holding display pattern related to the determination, the timing at which the holding display mode changes becomes rich in variations. Therefore, since the player does not know when the hold display mode changes other than the timing at which the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage unit, from the time when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage unit, The game can be enjoyed for a long period until the game based on the reserved ball random number is started.

  Specifically, conventionally, if the hold display mode does not change to the special hold display mode at the time when it is stored in the hold ball random number storage unit as the hold ball random number, it will feel like a digest game without expectation. However, according to the present invention, the player can play a game with expectation from the time when the reserved ball random number is stored until the game based on the reserved ball random number is started. Therefore, according to the present invention, the interest in the game is sustained, and the game preference is enhanced. Further, in the present invention, since the hold display pattern table is associated with the hold storage number in advance, various hold display changes can be made according to the hold storage number, and the gameability is improved.

  In the present invention, it is needless to say that all modes of change of the hold display mode are included. For example, in the case of the hold display mode using circles, the normal color is red. The case where the change is changed to gold, or the display of the circle changes to a display of another shape. In addition, although there is no change in the mode of the red circle, the reserved display in the present invention is also provided when characters, figures, characters, etc. are displayed in a supplemental manner in the vicinity of the circle or in the vicinity of the circle This corresponds to a change in aspect. Further, in the present invention, the on-hold ball display device for performing the hold display includes both those configured as a part of the effect display device and those configured separately from the effect display device. Of course.

  Moreover, this invention is the said structure WHEREIN: When the said hold display pattern determines displaying the said hold display mode displayed on the said hold ball display apparatus using the said special hold display mode by the said prefetch effect determination means It is characterized in that it is determined in advance how to change the hold display mode displayed on the hold ball display device from the normal mode to the special hold display mode at the start of the game. According to the present invention, since the player can expect that the hold display mode may change every time at the start point of the game, the gameability is improved.

  According to the present invention, there are various timings at which the hold display mode changes, and therefore, the player is stored as a hold ball random number for a long period from the start of the game based on the hold ball random number. The expectation to the game can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to control the display so as to change the mode of the hold display only by selecting one from a plurality of hold display patterns according to the number of the hold storage, and thus the advantage that the control is simple. There is also.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation time determination part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the table for normal production shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the pending | holding display pattern table shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game control of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the hold display pattern determination process shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the hold display of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the hold display of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a door-like opening and closing to the machine frame 1. A front frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 housed inside the front frame 2, a glass that is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and has a large opening 8 at the center. A door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a front board 6 having a tray 5 that is disposed on the lower side of the front frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball; , A launcher 9 provided at the lower portion of the front frame 2, a handle 7 attached to the front board 6, and the like. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P has a main control processing unit 11, an effect control processing unit 12a constituting a sub control processing unit, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit on the back side. 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, a normal symbol display control unit 12f, a firing control processing unit 13, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed from the glass plate 10 after being attached to the front frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 flows down in the game area 31. To do. Further, in the game area 31, the special symbol display device 17, the effect display device 34, the through chucker 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the electric tulip 49, the stage 36, and the first start prize opening (start ) 37a and second start winning opening (starting opening) 37b, a general winning opening 38, an out opening 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), an attacker device 41 and the like are provided. It has been. The first start winning opening 37a and the second start winning opening 37b are provided with a space in the vertical direction.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is an electronic lottery for a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. A predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result, and a liquid crystal display device is used in this embodiment. On the effect display device 34, as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a dummy symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed in synchronization with the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17. .

  The effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. A region is defined. That is, the display area portion is the holding ball display device 34a. A command output from the main control processing unit 11 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and the second start winning opening 37b and the special symbol random number acquired by the winning is stored as a holding ball random number. When received, a predetermined hold display mode is displayed on the hold ball display device 34a (details will be described later).

  The special symbol display device 17 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol that is performed when the game ball wins in the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. More specifically, the lottery result is displayed in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the special symbol (number or pattern) is changed. This special symbol display device 17 uses a 7-segment display in the present embodiment, and is separated from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the game based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning port 37b is executed with priority over the game based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning port 37a. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the two start winning openings 37a and 37b is displayed on one special symbol display device 17. That is, the special symbol display device 17 serves as both the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device of the present invention. Of course, it goes without saying that two special symbol display devices 17 may be provided separately.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special symbol display device 17. . In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a normal figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing.

  The electric tulip 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3. When the solenoid is energized, The blade members are rotated in directions away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. As long as the electric tulip 49 is not opened, the game ball will not win the second start winning opening 37b. Further, the stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34 and in which the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  As a result of the electronic lottery concerning a special symbol performed when a game ball wins the first starting winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b, the attacker device 41 becomes a big hit game as a result of a special drawing (big hit). This is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times (2 rounds or 13 rounds) when transitioning to. The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and is configured to rotate around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). . When the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided in the lower portion of the game area 31 is exposed, and the game ball can be won through the big prize opening 42.

  That is, in the attacker device 41, since the lid member normally closes the big winning opening 42, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 42. However, as described above, when the player shifts to the jackpot game, the lid member Since the special winning opening 42 is exposed, the game ball can be awarded in the special winning opening 42. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 42. The special winning opening 42 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member of the attacker device 41 has substantially the same shape as the special winning opening 42.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered the first start winning opening 37a, the second start winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 4). Reference) is provided.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the front frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the touch button 60 which a player press-downs is provided in the side part of the saucer 5. As shown in FIG.

  The main control processing unit 11 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control processing unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, and a RAM that temporarily stores generated processing information and deletes the stored information. (Random Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol lottery processing unit (special symbol lottery means) 110 that performs electronic lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b, A special symbol determination unit 120a, 120b that determines the type of the special symbol according to the lottery result determined by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110, and a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern command that is a command related to the variation time of the special symbol. The command determination unit 130, the game mode transition control unit 140 that controls the transition of the game mode, and the determination of the lottery result by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is a special figure (big hit), the attacker device 41 (solenoid) ) To activate the jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means) 160 that shifts to the jackpot game, and the through chucker 21 A normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 that performs electronic lottery related to a normal symbol when the ball has passed, a normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 that determines a variation time of the normal symbol, and an electric motor that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49 The main control processing unit 11 includes the tulip operation control unit 180.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Special symbol random number generator (special symbol random number generating means) 111 for generating the first special symbol lottery for performing the lottery related to the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a Part 119a and a second special symbol lottery unit 119b for performing a lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. That is, in this embodiment, there are two special symbol lotteries: one that takes place when the first start winning opening 37a is won and the other that takes place when the second start winning opening 37b wins. .

  The first special symbol lottery unit 119a is a random number (when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 11) when a game ball has won the first starting winning port 37a. The first special symbol random number acquiring unit (special symbol random number acquiring means) 112a that acquires (latches) one and whether or not the random number acquired by the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a is per special symbol. Is determined by referring to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a, and a special symbol random number determination unit 113a and a random number for the first special symbol are acquired. When the special symbol is fluctuating when the part 112a acquires a random number, the acquired random number is stored as a reserved ball random number up to four (in other words, up to the upper limit of four, which is a predetermined number). A first hold ball random number memory (hold ball random number memory unit) 115a that includes a. Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a.

  Similarly to the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning port 37b (the detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b is the main control process). The second special symbol random number obtaining unit (special symbol random number obtaining means) 112b that obtains (latches) one random number (at the timing input to the unit 11) and the second special symbol random number obtaining unit 112b obtain A second special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means) that determines whether or not the random number is per special symbol with reference to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b. 113b and the second special symbol random number acquisition unit 112b when the special symbol is fluctuating when the random number is acquired, the acquired random number can be a maximum of four reserved ball random numbers (in other words, Is a predetermined number up to four upper) second holding ball random number storage unit that stores (with and hold ball random number memory unit) 115b, a. Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the second special symbol high probability determination table 117b.

  In the present embodiment, when the reserved ball random number is stored in both the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, it is stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b. It is determined whether or not the reserved ball random number is read out preferentially and whether it is per special figure, and control is performed so that the game proceeds according to the determination. In other words, the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 has priority over the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a. Processing is taking place.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are four special charts (big jackpots) per 2R normal per 2R probability variation, 13R probability variation per small hit, and small hits, but the probability of winning each hit is the first The electronic lottery by the 1 special symbol lottery unit 119a and the electronic lottery by the second special symbol electronic lottery unit 119b are the same. It is the first special symbol determining unit 120a and the second special symbol determining unit 120b that determine the type per special symbol. That is, the first special symbol lottery unit 119a and the second special symbol lottery unit 119b only determine whether or not the acquired random number is per special symbol, and the determination of what type per special symbol is The first special symbol determination unit 120a and the second special symbol determination unit 120b perform this.

  When the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a is per special symbol, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines the type of special symbol corresponding to the special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines any one of 2R normal per, 2R probability variation, 13R probability variation, and small hit. The same applies to the second special symbol determination unit 120b.

  When winning “2R probability variation” and “13R probability variation”, after the jackpot game based on the probability variation is completed, in the game until winning the next special figure, the first judgment table to be referred to The special symbol high probability determination table 116a and the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b are referred to. That is, this gaming state is a high probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”).

  On the other hand, a state in which a game is played while referring to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a and the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b is a normal state (hereinafter referred to as “normal mode”). In the probability variation mode, since the probability of winning per special figure is high, it is advantageous to the player compared to the normal mode. In addition, after winning the “2R normal hit” and ending the big hit game based on the normal hit, even if the game mode at the time of winning the normal hit is the probability change mode, the game mode shifts to the normal mode. It is supposed to fall (fall down). As described above, in this embodiment, the 2R probability variation per unit and the 13R probability variation per unit are in a probability variation mode after the jackpot game is finished, so that it can be said that the player is more advantageous than the normal 2R unit per unit. In the case of a small win, the game state does not change before and after the big hit game based on the small win. That is, the determination table referred to in the game before and after the small hit is not changed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern command determination unit 130 includes a variation pattern random number generation unit 131 that generates a variation pattern random number used to determine a variation pattern command (game command), and a first start prize. A first variation pattern command determination unit 130a for determining a variation pattern command based on the winning of a game ball in the mouth 37a, and a variation pattern command based on the winning of a game ball in the second start winning port 37b. And a second variation pattern command determination unit 130b for determination.

  The random number generator for variation pattern 131 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (from 0 to 9) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Is generated.

  The first variation pattern command determination unit 130a obtains one random number from among the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. A first variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, a first variation pattern random number storage unit 133a for storing up to four random numbers acquired by the first variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, a variation pattern random number and variation Pattern No. And a first variation pattern command table 134a in which a plurality of tables associated with are stored. The variation pattern command determination unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, acquires one random number for variation pattern for the winning, like the first special symbol lottery unit 119a.

  Similarly to the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a, the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b also generates a variation pattern generated by the variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. Random number for second fluctuation pattern 132b for obtaining one random number from random numbers for random use, and random numbers for second fluctuation pattern for storing up to four random numbers obtained by this random number acquisition part for second fluctuation pattern 132b Storage unit 133b, variation pattern random number and variation pattern No. And a second variation pattern command table 134b in which a plurality of tables associated with is stored. When one game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130b acquires one random number for the fluctuation pattern for the winning, similarly to the second special symbol lottery part 119b.

  In the first fluctuation pattern command table 134a, as shown in FIG. 7, a special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) that is referred to when a special symbol is won in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery section 119a, Three tables are stored: a special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) and a special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) which are referred to when the first special symbol lottery section 119b loses in the lottery. Each table includes a random number for variation pattern and a variation pattern No. Are configured in advance. That is, when the variation pattern random number is determined, the variation pattern No. is determined from the variation pattern random number. (Variation pattern command) is automatically determined, and the variation pattern No. The variation time corresponding to (number) is determined. The configuration of the second variation pattern command table 134b is the same as that of the first variation pattern command table 134a, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted. In the present embodiment example, 10 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 9, variation pattern No. No. 1-No. 10, No. 11-No. 30, but the number of variation pattern random numbers and variation pattern No. May be set as appropriate.

  Next, the variation time stored in each special figure variation table A to C will be described. First, the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) stores a fluctuation time from 30 seconds to 120 seconds. The special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) stores the fluctuation time from 10 seconds to 120 seconds, but has a relatively short fluctuation time compared to the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1). include.

  The special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) stores fluctuation times from 2 seconds to 45 seconds. When the special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) and the special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) are compared, the special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) is changed to the special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2). A relatively short variation time is stored.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number for the variation pattern is acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. When the game starts immediately after the winning, based on the variation pattern random number, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines the variation pattern No. (Variation pattern command) is determined. Since this special prize is changing, the special symbol random number acquired based on this prize is stored as the reserved ball random number in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a. As the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines the variation pattern No. based on the variation pattern random number acquired at the winning timing. And the variation pattern No. is determined. Is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. This is to perform a hold display pattern determination process described later.

  Further, when a prefetch command is input to the effect control processing unit 12a, a ● mark (see FIG. 15) is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at that timing, and the player is informed that it has been stored as a holding ball random number. The Further, in the present embodiment, the mark ● may be changed to another hold display mode (display of mark A or mark B) at a certain time. This will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when stored as a reserved ball random number, the obtained variation pattern random number is stored in the first variation pattern random number storage unit 133a until a game based on the reserved ball random number is started. When a game based on the reserved ball random number is started, the variation pattern random number stored in the first variation pattern random number storage unit 133a is read again, and the first variation pattern command table 134a is referred to. A variation pattern command is determined.

  That is, when the special symbol random number is stored as the reserved ball random number, the variation pattern command is determined twice and is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a each time. The first determination is the timing of winning the game ball to the first start winning opening 37a, and the variation pattern command determined here is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. Upon receiving this prefetch command, the effect control processing unit 12a performs a hold display pattern determination process, and changes the hold display based on the processing result.

  The second determination is the timing at which the game based on the reserved ball random number starts. At this timing, an official variation pattern command (game command) related to the game is determined and transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. . In other words, the first determination is only for the holding display pattern determination process, and the second determination is an official variation pattern command used for the game. Since the variation pattern random numbers related to one reserved ball random number are the same, the first and second variation pattern commands are basically the same, but when the actual game starts, there are four reserved ball random numbers. In such a case, the second fluctuation pattern command may be a command with a short special symbol fluctuation time. The first variation pattern command determination unit 130a corresponds to the game command determination means of the present invention.

  Even when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, the same process as when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a is performed to determine a variation pattern command (including a look-ahead command). Therefore, the description here is omitted. Needless to say, the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b also corresponds to the game command determination means of the present invention.

  Here, in this embodiment, all the variation pattern Nos. That can be selected at the time of jackpot are displayed. A jackpot command is composed of 1 to 10, and a variation pattern No. selectable at the time of a loss is shown. No. 11-30, the variation pattern No. which becomes long reach or super reach. 16-No. 20, and no. 30 is a specific lose command, and other variation patterns No. A normal lose command is configured. As will be described in detail later, the variation pattern No. 1-10, no. 16-No. 20, no. When the presentation control processing unit 12a receives 30 as a prefetch command, the hold display pattern may be changed.

  In the following description, for a portion that needs to be expressed separately from the variation pattern command related to the first determination and the variation pattern command related to the second determination, the variation pattern command related to the first determination is referred to as “ The variation pattern command related to the pre-read command and the second determination is referred to as a “regular game command”.

  Next, the jackpot game control unit 160 shown in FIG. 4 is for operating the attacker device 41 to provide a jackpot game when the result of the electronic lottery by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is a special symbol. Is. The jackpot game of the present embodiment is configured such that round games are continuously performed twice or thirteen times continuously. Here, the round game refers to whether the attacker device 41 opens and closes at least once, and a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big winning opening 42 while the attacker device 41 is opened, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the round game. A game that ends when either of the end conditions is met.

  If you win 2R regular, 2R odds per change, and small wins, you will be offered 2 big wins for round games, and 13 wins for 13R rounds if you win 13Rs. The Here, in this embodiment, in the jackpot game in which the round game is performed only twice, the opening of the attacker device 41 is as short as 1 second, and it is difficult to win the game ball in the big winning opening 42. Therefore, the player cannot expect to get a ball in 2R normal hit, 2R probability change hit and small hit. On the other hand, in the jackpot game in which the round game is performed 13 times, the attacker device 41 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds so that a lot of balls can be expected.

  Next, when the game mode is in the normal mode, the game mode transition control unit 140 shifts the game mode to the probability change mode when the jackpot game ends when the winning per 2R probability change and the 13R probability change are determined. In the probability variation mode, if you win per 2R probability variation and 13R probability variation, the game mode after the big hit game will continue to be in the probability variation mode, but if you win per 2R normal in probability variation mode, The game mode is controlled so that the game mode after the jackpot game is ended (shifted) to the normal mode. If the 2R normal mode is won when the game mode is the normal mode, the game mode transition control unit 140 maintains the game mode after the jackpot game is ended in the normal mode. In addition, when winning a small hit, the game mode transition control unit 140 controls to maintain the game mode after the big hit game is the game mode before the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 generates a normal symbol random number generator 171 that generates a random symbol for the normal symbol and an electronic symbol related to the normal symbol triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21. An ordinary symbol lottery unit 177 for performing lottery is provided. The normal symbol lottery unit 177 acquires one random number (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 11) when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 ( A normal symbol random number acquiring unit 172 to be latched), a normal symbol random number determining unit 173 that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquiring unit 172 is per ordinary symbol, and a determination table, When the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 172 acquires a random number and the normal symbol is changing, the normal symbol reservation ball storage unit 174 stores the acquired random number as the normal symbol hold ball random number, and the determination As a table, a normal symbol low probability determination table 176 having a low probability of winning per ordinary figure, and a probability of winning per ordinary figure than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 And a high normal symbol high probability determination table 175. The normal symbol random number generator 171 generates fewer random numbers than the special symbol random number generator 111, but has the same configuration for generating random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 includes a variation pattern random number generation unit 191 that generates random numbers for a common variation pattern used for determination of a common variation pattern command, and a through chucker 21 as a game ball. Triggered by the passage of a random number, a random number acquisition unit 192 for a normal variation pattern that acquires one random number from random numbers for the normal variation pattern generated by the random number generation unit 191 for the normal variation pattern, The random number storage unit 193 for the normal variation pattern that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition unit 192 for the variation pattern, the random number for the normal variation pattern, and the variation pattern No. And a general-purpose variation pattern command table 194 in which a plurality of tables associated with are stored. In addition, when one game ball passes through the through chucker 21, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 acquires one random number for the common symbol variation pattern for each passage.

  The random number generator 191 for the normal fluctuation pattern updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (0 to 4) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Generate software random numbers.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the usual fluctuation pattern command table 194 stores two ordinary fluctuation patterns, each of which is a random number for a fluctuation fluctuation pattern and a fluctuation pattern No. Are configured in advance. That is, when the random number for the usual pattern variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern No. (Ordinary map variation pattern command) is automatically determined, and its variation pattern No. The variation time corresponding to is determined.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 controls to open and close the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 by energizing the solenoid based on the command indicating that the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 has won the universal drawing. . Here, in the game in which the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to, since the probability of winning the electronic lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 177 is high, the game in which the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred is referred to. Compared to the case, since the electric tulip 49 is opened more frequently, the player can play a game without reducing the number of game balls.

  Note that the electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulip 49 twice with an opening time of 2.9 seconds for each normal figure in the gaming state in which the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to. In the gaming state in which the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be released once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds for each ordinary figure. Further, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to in the probability variation mode, and the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to in the normal mode.

  The main control processing unit 11 configured in this way receives the regular game command determined by the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a at the start of the game that is triggered by winning the first start winning opening 37a. In addition to transmitting to the effect control processing unit 12a, if the lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a is won, a command related to the special symbol type determined by the first special symbol determining unit 120a is also transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. doing. In addition, when the reserved ball random number is stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a sends a prefetch command to the effect control processing unit 12a when the reserved ball random number is stored. Sending.

  Similarly, the main control processing unit 11 performs the effect control process on the regular game command determined by the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b at the start of the game that is performed when the second start winning opening 37b is won. In addition to transmitting to the unit 12a, when the lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is won, a command related to the type of the special symbol determined by the second special symbol determining unit 120b is also transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. . In addition, when the reserved ball random number is stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the second variation pattern command determining unit 130b sends a prefetch command to the effect control processing unit 12a when the reserved ball random number is stored. Sending.

  Next, the contents of the regular game command will be described. The regular game command is composed of either “No.?” Or “No.?+design”. “No.?” Among the regular game commands indicates the variation pattern command determined by the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a or the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b, and among the regular game commands, “symbol” The command regarding the kind of special symbol which the 1st special symbol determination part 120a or the 2nd special symbol determination part 120b determined is shown.

  Variation pattern No. 1-No. 10 is determined using the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) referred to at the time of special figure as shown in FIG. 7, each of "No. 1" to "No. 10" The command is a jackpot command. 11-No. 30 is determined by using either the special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) or the special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) referred to at the time of the loss as shown in FIG. Each command of “No. 11” to “No. 30” is a lose command. Note that, as described above, there are a specific lose command and a normal lose command among the lose commands.

  The “symbol” command is specifically divided into “2R normal symbol”, “2R probability variable symbol”, “13R probability variable symbol”, and “small hit symbol”. For example, “2R normal symbol” The command indicates that 2R is won normally.

  Therefore, if any of “No. 1” to “No. 10” is included in the regular game command, the game command is a jackpot command. If the command of “symbol” is confirmed, the game command is You can see which special figure is won. If the game command includes any of “No. 11” to “No. 30”, it is understood that the game command is a lose command.

  In addition, the prefetch command is a command with no “symbol” related command out of the contents of the regular game command. That is, the prefetch command is a variation pattern No. This variation pattern No. No. 1-No. 10 indicates that it is a jackpot command. 11-No. If it is 30, it is understood that it is a lose command. And the prefetch command is No. 16-No. 20, no. If it is any one of 30, it is understood that the command is a specific lose command, and if it is any other command, it is understood that it is a normal lose command.

  Next, a sub control processing unit that receives various commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 11 and controls various devices will be described. An effect control processing unit 12a, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, and a normal symbol display control unit 12f constituting the sub control processing unit are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 with support members and the like. Is a device that controls the effect display device 34, the speaker 20, and other effect devices (such as LED devices) in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control processing unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the effect control processing unit 12 a displays, as a processing unit, an effect mode determining unit 210 for determining an effect mode and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 on the effect display device 34. An effect display control unit 220 that controls to perform, and a pre-reading effect determining unit (pre-reading effect determining means) 230 that determines whether or not to perform the hold display by changing the hold display mode from the normal mode to the special hold display mode. And control to display in a normal manner that the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball display device 34a, and display control to change the mode of the held display at a predetermined timing according to the display pattern of the held display. On-hold storage for confirming the on-hold storage number of the on-hold ball random numbers stored in the on-hold display control unit (holding ball display control means) 240 and the on-hold ball random number storage units 115a and 115b. Determining the hold display pattern for deciding whether to display the hold display mode displayed on the check ball (holding memory number check means) 245 and the hold ball display device 34a from the normal mode to the special hold display mode Section (holding display pattern determining means) 250. In addition, the effect control processing unit 12a serves as an effect mode storage unit 260 that stores a table for selecting an effect, and a hold display mode storage unit that stores a table for selecting a hold display pattern. H.265.

  The prefetch effect lottery section 230 receives the No. of the received prefetch command. From the above, it is determined whether or not the command corresponds to a specific command. If the command corresponds to a specific command, the display of the holding ball random number holding display corresponding to the command is different from the normal hold. It is determined by lottery whether to use the display mode. Specifically, when a jackpot command (variation patterns No. 1 to No. 10) and specific lose commands (variation patterns No. 16 to No. 20 and No. 30) are input as prefetch commands, a prefetch effect lottery is performed. Unit 230 determines by lottery whether or not to change the display of the reserved ball random number corresponding to the prefetch command from the normal mode to the special mode. On the other hand, when a normal lose command (variation patterns No. 11 to No. 15, No. 21 to No. 29) is input as the prefetch command, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 does not perform the lottery. That is, in the case of a normal lose command, the hold display is not changed. Therefore, when the hold display becomes a special hold display mode, the player can expect a big hit.

  When a prefetch command is input, the reserved memory number confirmation unit 245 confirms the reserved memory number of the reserved ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit at that time. More specifically, when a pre-read command generated when a game ball is won is input to the first start winning opening 37a, the reserved memory number confirmation unit 245 displays the first reserved ball random number at that time. The number of reserved balls stored in the storage unit 115a is confirmed, and when a pre-read command generated when a game ball is won is input to the second start winning opening 37b, the number of reserved memories is confirmed. The unit 245 confirms the stored number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b at that time.

  When the hold display pattern determination unit 250 wins the lottery by the prefetch effect lottery unit 230, that is, when it is determined that the hold display mode displayed on the hold ball display device 34a is not the normal mode but the special hold display mode. In addition, it is for determining at what timing the normal hold display mode is changed to the special hold display mode. Specifically, the hold display pattern determination unit 250 refers to the hold display pattern table corresponding to the hold memory number confirmed by the hold memory number confirmation unit 245 from the hold display pattern tables 265a, 265b, and 265c described later. One of the plurality of hold display patterns stored in the hold display pattern table is selected by lottery.

  The hold display control unit 240 controls to display the hold ball display device 34a at a predetermined timing according to the hold display pattern determined by the hold display pattern determination unit 250. The hold display control unit 240 first displays the ● mark (see FIG. 15), which is a normal display mode, on the hold ball display device 34a at the timing when the prefetch command is input, and the player receives a hold ball random number. Notify memorized. Furthermore, when it is determined that the hold display control unit 240 changes the hold display mode to the special display mode A mark or B mark (see FIG. 16), according to the hold display pattern described later in detail. The hold display is controlled to change the hold display of the hold ball display device 34a from the normal mode to the special hold display mode.

  Next, the normal effect table 260a stored in the effect mode storage unit 260 will be described. The normal effect table 260a is a table that the effect mode determining unit 210 refers to in order to determine the effect mode. As shown in FIG. 11, the normal effect table 260a has a structure in which an effect pattern is associated with a regular game command. For example, a game command No. In “1+” symbol, “normal reach A1” and “normal reach A2” having a variation time of 30 seconds are stored as corresponding production patterns. 13, “no reach B” with a variation time of 10 seconds is stored as the corresponding effect pattern.

  The production mode determination unit 210 determines the production pattern to be used this time while referring to the normal production table 261a stored in the production mode storage unit 260 based on the regular game command related to the game at the start of the game. . For example, when “No. 15” is sent as the regular game command to the effect control processing unit 12a, the effect mode determining unit 210 refers to the normal effect table 261a and the game command “No. 15”. One of the production patterns “normal reach A1” or “normal reach A2” corresponding to “” is determined by lottery.

  The effect display control unit 220 performs control for displaying the effect pattern determined by the effect mode determination unit 210 on the effect display device 34. For example, when “super reach A1” is determined as the effect pattern. , Multiple production symbols start to fluctuate, leave one production design, stop all other production designs at the same design, perform reach production, and further develop into super reach production. The display control of the content such as stopping and displaying the result of the game is performed.

  Next, the hold display pattern tables 265a to 265c stored in the hold display mode storage unit 265 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, in the hold display pattern tables 265a to 265c, patterns (hold display patterns) that are displayed by changing the hold display mode from the normal display mode to the special hold display mode are associated with the prefetch command. It is a stored table. The reserved display pattern table 265a shown in FIG. 12A is referred to when the number of reserved memories is four, that is, when the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage units 115a and 115b is four. In this hold display pattern table 265a, six types of hold display patterns from pattern 4-1 to pattern 4-6 are stored.

  The hold display pattern 4-1 is a display pattern “● → A → A → A”. This pattern 4-1 is displayed in the normal mode on the holding ball display device 34 a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number, but the mark ● is displayed at the next game start (at the start of variation of the special symbol). The display changes from A to A which is a special hold display mode, and the A mark is displayed on the hold display device 34a even at the start of the next game, and the A mark is also displayed at the start of the next game. This is the set display pattern. That is, the pattern 4-1 is a pattern in which the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the fourth one changes at the start of the next game and the change is maintained.

  The hold display pattern 4-2 is a display pattern of “● → B → B → B”. In this pattern 4-2, the ● mark which is the normal mode is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number, but the ● mark is displayed at the start of the next game (at the start of variation of the special symbol). The display changes from B to B which is a special hold display mode, and the B mark is displayed on the hold display device 34a even at the start of the next game, and the B mark is also displayed at the start of the next game in advance. This is the set display pattern. That is, the pattern 4-2 is a pattern in which the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the fourth piece changes at the start of the next game and the change is maintained.

  The hold display pattern 4-3 is a display pattern of “● → A → B → B”. In this pattern 4-3, at the timing stored as the reserved ball random number, the ● mark which is the normal mode is displayed on the held ball display device 34a, but at the next game start (at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol) It is preset so that the display changes from A to the special hold display mode A, the display changes from A to B at the start of the next game, and B is displayed at the start of the next game. Display pattern. That is, the pattern 4-3 is a pattern in which the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the fourth piece changes in two stages from the A mark to the B mark.

  The hold display pattern 4-4 is a display pattern of “● → A → A → B”. In this pattern 4-4, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number. The display changes from A to A which is a special hold display mode, and also in the next game, the A mark is displayed on the hold ball display device 34a, and the display changes from the A mark to the B mark at the start of the next game. The display pattern is set in advance. That is, the pattern 4-4 is a pattern in which the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the fourth piece changes in two stages from the A mark to the B mark.

  The hold display pattern 4-5 is a display pattern of “● → ● → ● → A”. In this pattern 4-5, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number, and the ● mark is displayed even at the next game start (when the special symbol starts to change). Although the mark ● is displayed at the start of the next game, the display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from the mark ● to the mark A at the start of the next game. That is, the pattern 4-5 is a pattern in which the change in the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the fourth piece suddenly occurs one game before the game start based on the reserved ball random number.

  The hold display pattern 4-6 is a display pattern of “● → ● → ● → B”. In this pattern 4-6, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number, and the ● mark is displayed even at the next game start (when the special symbol starts to change). Although the mark ● is displayed at the start of the next game, the display pattern is preset so that the display changes from the mark ● to the mark B at the start of the next game. That is, the pattern 4-6 is a pattern in which the change in the display of the fourth stored ball random number suddenly occurs one game before the game start based on the held ball random number.

  As described above, the hold display pattern table 265a stores a plurality of hold display patterns that define the number of games at which the hold display changes after being stored as a hold ball random number. Which of the patterns 4-1 to 4-6 is selected depends on the type of the prefetch command. For example, the prefetch command is a change pattern No. 1-No. 10 (big hit command), the probabilities of selecting patterns 4-5 and 4-6 are as high as 20% and 30%, respectively. 16, the probability that the pattern 4-5 or the pattern 4-6 is selected is as low as 5%. Therefore, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the game is based on a big hit when the hold display changes one game before the game based on the hold ball random number starts.

  Next, in the holding display pattern table 265b shown in FIG. 12B, the holding memory number is 3, that is, the number of the holding ball random numbers stored in the holding ball random number storage units 115a and 115b is 3. In this hold display pattern table 265b, five types of hold display patterns from pattern 3-1 to pattern 3-5 are stored.

  The hold display pattern 3-1 is a display pattern “● → A → A”. This pattern 3-1 is displayed as a normal mark on the hold ball display device 34 a at the timing stored as the hold ball random number, but the mark ● is displayed at the start of the next game (at the start of variation of the special symbol). The display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from A to the A mark which is a special hold display mode, and the A mark is displayed on the hold display device 34a even at the start of the next game. That is, the pattern 3-1 is a pattern in which the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the third one changes at the start of the next game and the change is maintained.

  The hold display pattern 3-2 is a display pattern of “● → B → B”. In this pattern 3-2, at the timing stored as the reserved ball random number, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the held ball display device 34a, but at the time of the next game start (at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol) The display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from B to the B mark which is a special hold display mode, and the B mark is displayed on the hold display device 34a even at the start of the next game. That is, the pattern 3-2 is a pattern in which the display of the retained ball random number stored in the third one changes at the start of the next game and the change is maintained.

  The hold display pattern 3-3 is a display pattern “● → A → B”. In this pattern 3-3, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the hold ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the hold ball random number. The display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from A to the A mark which is a special hold display mode, and the display changes from the A mark to the B mark at the start of the next game. That is, the pattern 3-3 is a pattern in which the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the third piece changes in two stages from the A mark to the B mark.

  The hold display pattern 3-4 is a display pattern of “● → ● → A”. In this pattern 3-4, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number, and the ● mark is also displayed at the start of the next game (when the special symbol starts to change). However, the display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from the mark ● to the mark A at the start of the next game. That is, the pattern 3-4 is a pattern in which the display change of the third stored ball random number suddenly occurs one game before the game start based on the held ball random number.

  The hold display pattern 3-5 is a display pattern “● → ● → B”. In the pattern 3-5, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number, and the ● mark is also displayed at the start of the next game (when the special symbol starts to change). However, the display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from the mark ● to the mark B at the start of the next game. That is, the pattern 3-5 is a pattern in which the change in the display of the third stored ball random number suddenly occurs one game before the game start based on the held ball random number.

  In this manner, the hold display pattern table 265b stores a plurality of hold display patterns that determine how many times the hold display changes when the game is started after being stored as a hold ball random number. Which of the patterns 3-1 to 3-5 is selected differs depending on the type of the prefetch command. For example, the prefetch command is a change pattern No. 1-No. 10 (big hit command), the probabilities that the pattern 3-4 and the pattern 3-5 are selected are as high as 25% and 30%, respectively. 16, the probability that the pattern 3-4 or the pattern 3-5 is selected is as low as 5%. Therefore, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the game is based on a big hit when the hold display changes one game before the game based on the hold ball random number starts.

  Next, in the hold display pattern table 265c shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the hold memory number is 2, that is, the number of the hold ball random numbers stored in the hold ball random number storage units 115a and 115b is 2. The hold display pattern table 265c stores two types of hold display patterns from pattern 2-1 to pattern 2-2.

  The hold display pattern 2-1 is a display pattern “● → A”. This pattern 2-1 is displayed as a normal mark ● on the hold ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the hold ball random number, but at the start of the next game (at the start of variation of the special symbol). The display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from A to the A mark which is the special hold display mode. That is, the pattern 2-1 is a pattern in which the display of the reserved ball random number stored in the second one changes at the start of the next game.

  The hold display pattern 2-2 is a display pattern “● → B”. In this pattern 2-2, the ● mark, which is the normal mode, is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a at the timing stored as the holding ball random number. The display pattern is set in advance so that the display changes from the mark B to the special hold display mode. That is, the pattern 2-2 is a pattern in which the display of the second stored ball random number changes at the start of the next game.

  In this manner, the hold display pattern table 265c stores a plurality of hold display patterns that determine how many times the hold display is changed at the start of the game after being stored as a hold ball random number. Which pattern of patterns 2-1 to 2-2 is selected differs depending on the type of the prefetch command. For example, the prefetch command is a change pattern No. 1-No. In the case of 10 (big hit command), the probability that the pattern 2-2 is selected is as high as 70%. 16, the probability that the pattern 2-2 is selected is as low as 55%. Therefore, it can be said that it is more likely that the hold display has changed to the B mark than the ● mark to the A mark.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the special symbol display control unit 12 b includes the command related to the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination units 120 a and 120 b of the main control processing unit 11 and the variation determined by the variation pattern command determination unit 130. Based on the pattern command, that is, the regular game command, the special symbol display device 17 displays the special symbol in a manner of stopping after changing the special symbol for a predetermined time. On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 12f receives the command of the lottery result related to the normal symbol by the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 and the command of the variation time of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190, and receives these commands. Based on this, the normal symbol display device 22 is controlled to display the normal symbol in such a manner that the normal symbol is changed for a predetermined time and then stopped. The basic symbol display control unit 12f has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbol to be displayed is different from the display control by the special symbol display control unit 12b described above. The lamp control processing unit 12c receives commands from the main control processing unit 11 and controls lighting of various lamps and electrical decorations.

  The payout control processing unit 12e receives a signal from the CR unit and controls the prize ball paying device 14 so as to lend out a game ball to the player. In addition, the payout control processing unit 12e receives a payout command from the main control processing unit 11, The prize ball payout device 14 is controlled so as to pay out the prize ball to the player. The prize ball payout device 14 includes a sprocket (not shown) in which notches are formed for holding game balls one by one, and a motor (not shown) for rotating the sprocket. By controlling the rotation of the motor, the required number of prize balls can be paid out. Specifically, when the start winning opening detection sensors 43a and 43b, the general winning opening detection sensor 44, the large winning opening detection sensor 45, etc. detect the passage of the game ball, the winning ball payout device 14 passes through the main control processing section 11. The game ball is paid out based on the received command.

  The firing control processing unit 13 is a device that controls the operation of the launching device 9 according to the rotation amount of the handle 7. More specifically, control processing is performed such as energizing the launching device 9, stopping energization, or changing the energization current. The launch control processing unit 13 is connected to the payout control processing unit 12e, and a launch stop signal is received when the CR unit is not connected.

  Next, the procedure of the game process of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 13, which one of the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. Since the game processing procedure is the same even if the game ball wins, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning port 37a will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main control processing unit 11 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). When winning (Yes in step S1), the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a acquires the special symbol random number, and the first variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a acquires the variation pattern random number (step S2). ). When the special symbol is fluctuating (Yes in step S3), the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 stores the special symbol random number acquired in step S2 in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, and the random number for variation pattern Is stored in the random number storage unit 133a for the first variation pattern (step S13). Next, the process proceeds to step S14 where prefetch command generation processing is performed.

  In this prefetch command generation process, the variation pattern No. is determined from the reserved ball random number and the variation pattern random number by referring to the variation pattern command table 134a. Is determined. Then, the variation pattern No. determined in this processing. Is immediately transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. Next, the process proceeds to step S15, and a hold display pattern determination process is performed. Details of the processing performed in step S15 will be described later. Next, the process proceeds to step S16, and the hold display control unit 240 displays a mark ● which is a normal hold display mode on the hold ball display device 34a to notify the player that the hold ball random number has been stored. When the process in step S16 is completed, the process returns to the position before step S3 and waits until the game order related to the current winning comes.

  If the special symbol is not fluctuating and the game process relating to the current winning can be advanced (No in step S3), the process proceeds to step S4 and the jackpot determination process is performed. That is, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the acquired special symbol random number is per special symbol. Next, a variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S5. In this variation pattern command determination process, based on the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern No. is referred to by referring to the variation pattern command table 134a as described above. To decide. Note that the variation pattern command determined in step S5 is a regular game command (not a look-ahead command).

  More specifically, the first fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130a refers to the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) and determines the fluctuation pattern No. To decide. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the game has been lost, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a displays the special figure variation table B ( 134b-1) and the special figure variation table C (134c-1), the variation pattern No. To decide.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S6, and a special symbol determination process is performed. Specifically, if the result of the jackpot determination process in step S4 is determined to be per special symbol, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines the type of special symbol for that special symbol. That is, it is determined in this step S6 whether the special figure in the game this time is 2R normal, 2R probability change, 13R probability change, or small hit.

  Next, in step S7, effect mode determination processing is performed. In step S7, an effect pattern corresponding to the regular game command is determined with reference to the normal effect table 261a. For example, when the game command “No. 7+ symbol (13R probability variation symbol)” is sent to the effect mode determining unit 210 in this game, the effect mode determining unit 210 refers to the normal effect table 261a. Thus, for example, “Super Reach B2” is determined by lottery as the current production pattern. Next, in step S8, the change of the special symbol is started, and the effect display control unit 220 displays the effect pattern determined in step S7 on the effect display device 34. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S9, where the special symbol variation is stopped and the display of the effect pattern is stopped in synchronization therewith.

  Next, when the combination of the stop symbols has been confirmed as a combination per special figure (Yes in step S10), the process proceeds to step S11 and a big hit game is performed. In the jackpot game, when the type per special figure is 2R normal hit, 2R probability change per hit, and small hit, the attacker device 41 is provided with two round games, and in case of 13R probability change, 13 rounds are provided. A game is provided.

  Next, in step S12, a process of shifting the game mode after the jackpot game to a predetermined game mode according to the type per special figure is performed. Specifically, the game mode transition control unit 140 shifts the game mode to the normal mode when the jackpot game based on the 2R normal hit ends, and when the jackpot game based on the 2R probability change and the 13R probability change ends, the game mode Move to the probability change mode. Therefore, as long as the winning per 2R probability variation and 13R probability variation is won, the probability variation mode will continue, but if you win per 2R normal during this probability variation mode, it will fall from the probability variation mode to the normal mode after the jackpot game ends. Become.

  In the case of No in step S1, the game is ended without being played, and in the case of No in step S10, the processing of one game is ended without providing the jackpot game.

  Next, details of the hold display pattern determination process performed in step S15 will be described with reference to FIG. In the hold display pattern determination process, first, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 determines whether or not the prefetch command generated in step S14 of FIG. 13 is input to the effect control processing unit 12a (step S31). When the prefetch command is input (Yes in step S31), the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 determines what type of the prefetch command is (step S32). If the prefetch command is either a jackpot command or a specific lose command, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 determines that the prefetch command is a specific command (prefetch target command) (in step S32). Yes), it proceeds to the next step S33.

  In step S33, the reserved memory number confirmation unit 245 confirms the reserved memory number at the time when the prefetch command is input. When the number of reserved memories confirmed by the reserved memory number confirmation unit 245 is two or more, the process proceeds to the next step S34, and the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 determines whether or not to perform the hold display using the special hold display mode. The lottery is performed. In step S35, it is determined whether or not the lottery by the pre-reading effect lottery unit 230 has been won. When the lottery by the pre-reading effect lottery unit 230 is won (Yes in step S35), the process proceeds to step S36, and the hold display pattern determination unit 250 holds the hold corresponding to the hold memory number confirmed by the hold memory number check unit 245. One hold display pattern is determined with reference to the display pattern table. Then, the hold display pattern determination process ends. In addition, a process is complete | finished when step S31, step S33, and step S35 are No.

  Next, taking as an example the case where the pattern 4-4, that is, the pattern “● → A → A → B” (see FIG. 12A) is selected in step S36, how the hold display changes. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. First, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), since the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115a as the fourth stored memory number during the special symbol change, the held display control unit 240 displays the held ball display. A mark ● is displayed in the area of the hold 4 of the device 34a. The description will be made assuming that the reserved ball random number stored in the hold 4 is a big hit. FIG. 15B shows a state where the special symbol stops and the production display device 34 stops the production design at 3-5-7 in synchronization therewith. Next, the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 15B is started, the special symbol starts to change, and the effect display device 34 starts to change in the effect display device 34 as shown in FIG. 15C. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, at the timing when the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 15B starts, the ● mark displayed in the hold 4 in FIG. In this case, the hold display mode changes from the mark ● to the mark A. FIG. 15 (d) shows a state where the game of FIG. 15 (c) is finished, the change of the special symbol is stopped, and the effect symbol is stopped at 2-3-4. Next, FIG. 15 (e) shows a state in which the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 15 (d) is started, the special symbol starts changing, and the effect display device 34 starts changing in the effect display device 34. It is. As shown in FIG. 15 (e), at the timing when the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 15 (d) starts, the A mark displayed in the hold 3 in FIG. Although displayed in the area 2, the mode of the hold display at this time remains the A mark. FIG. 16 (a) shows a state where the game of FIG. 15 (e) is finished, the change of the special symbol is stopped, and the effect symbol is stopped at 4-8-1.

  Next, FIG. 16 (b) shows a state in which the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 16 (a) is started, the special symbol starts changing, and the effect display device 34 starts changing the effect symbol. It is. As shown in FIG. 16B, at the timing when the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 16A starts, the A mark displayed in the hold 2 in FIG. In this case, the hold display mode changes from the A mark to the B mark. FIG. 16 (c) shows a state where the game of FIG. 16 (b) is finished, the special symbol is stopped, and the effect symbol is stopped at 7-3-7.

  Next, FIG. 16 (d) shows a state in which the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 16 (c) is started, the special symbol starts changing, and the effect display device 34 starts changing in the effect display device 34. It is. The game being performed in FIG. 16 (d) is a game based on a reserved ball random number with the holding display marked B, and as described above, the reserved ball random number related to the B mark is a big hit. As shown in FIG. 16E, 7-7-7 indicating the jackpot is finally displayed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, a game ball is won at the start winning opening 37a, 37b, and the special symbol random number acquired based on the winning is stored as a reserved ball random number. Until the game based on the on-hold ball random number ends, the on-hold display changes, but it is not known, so the player can enjoy the game while expecting the on-hold display to change over a long period of time. Can do.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the hold display is made at the game start time one time before the start of the game based on the hold ball random number, compared to the case where the hold display is changed at the next game start time after being stored as the hold ball random number. Since the probability that the game will change will be higher, the player will pay attention to the hold display from the time stored as the hold ball random number until the game before the game based on the hold ball random number is played. You can enjoy the game. Further, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary to select one of the plurality of hold display patterns and control the hold display based on the selected one, so that the control is simplified.

  In the above embodiment example, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 is provided in the effect control processing unit 12a. However, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 can be provided in the main control processing unit 11 instead of this configuration. In this case, based on the prefetch command output from the variation pattern command determination unit 130, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 in the main control processing unit 11 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to display the hold display in the special hold display mode. Only when the lottery is won, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 outputs a command to the effect control processing unit 12a as a command, and the hold display pattern determination unit 250 determines the hold display pattern based on the command. Just do it.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 performs the lottery only when the prefetch command corresponds to a specific command. However, even if the prefetch command is a command other than the specific command, A lottery may be held. Further, when the prefetch command is a specific command, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 may decide to always perform the hold display in the special hold display mode without performing the lottery.

  In the above embodiment, characters are used as the special hold display mode. However, as the special hold display mode, in addition to the characters, the character is changed, the character and the character are used together, or the color is changed. It is good also as an aspect which makes it a mode or a display blinks. In the above embodiment, the holding ball display device 34a is provided in the effect display device 34. However, instead of this, the effect display device 34 and the holding ball display device 34a may be provided separately. Moreover, you may make it comprise the holding ball display apparatus 34a with an LED lamp.

3 Game board 11 Main control processing unit 12a Production control processing unit (sub control processing unit)
31 Game area 34 Effect display device 34a Reservation ball display device 37a First start prize opening (start port)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
110 Special symbol lottery processing part (Special symbol lottery means)
111 Special design random number generator (Special design random number generator)
112a First special symbol random number acquisition unit (special symbol random number acquisition means)
112b Second special symbol random number acquisition unit (Special symbol random number acquisition means)
113a First special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means)
113b Second special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means)
115a First reserved sphere random number storage unit (reserved sphere random number storage unit)
115b Second reserved ball random number storage unit (reserved ball random number storage unit)
130a First variation pattern command determination unit (game command determination means)
130b Second variation pattern command determination unit (game command determination means)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
230 Pre-reading effect lottery section (pre-reading effect lottery means)
240 On-hold display control unit (holding ball display control means)
245 reserved memory number confirmation unit (reserved memory number confirmation means)
250 Hold display pattern determination unit (hold display pattern determination unit)
265 Hold display mode storage unit (hold display pattern table storage unit)
265a-c Hold display pattern table

Claims (2)

Triggered by a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an effect display device for displaying effects related to games, and a game ball winning in the start opening A main control processing unit that controls the game by performing electronic lottery related to special symbols, and a sub-control processing unit that receives a command from the main control processing unit and controls display of the effect display device,
The main control processing unit is means for performing the electronic lottery, and includes a special symbol random number generating unit that generates a random number for a special symbol, and a special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating unit. To determine whether the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit is a big hit or not. A special symbol lottery unit configured to sequentially store a special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit and a special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit as a reserved ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit. And a jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player compared to a normal game when the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means is a jackpot, The effect display device, in a pinball machine that includes pending ball display device for displaying that a hold ball random number stored in the hold ball random number memory unit in a predetermined hold display mode,
The main control processing unit
Each time the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means is stored as the reserved ball random number in the reserved ball random number storage unit, a game command based on the reserved ball random number is generated and the sub-control processing unit Game command determining means for outputting as a pre-read command,
The sub-control processing unit
When the look-ahead command is input, the reserved storage number confirmation means for confirming the reserved storage number of the reserved sphere random number stored in the reserved sphere random number storage unit at that time;
When the prefetch command is input, the hold display mode indicating that the reserve ball random number corresponding to the prefetch command is stored in the reserve ball random number storage unit, a special hold display mode different from normal is used. Prefetch effect determining means for determining whether or not to display,
A holding ball display control means for controlling the display of the holding ball display device;
A hold display pattern table storage unit storing a plurality of hold display pattern tables in which a plurality of hold display patterns having different timings for displaying the special hold display mode on the hold ball display device and the prefetch commands are associated in advance; ,
A holding display pattern determining means for determining one holding display pattern from the plurality of holding display patterns with reference to the holding display pattern table;
The plurality of hold display pattern tables are:
Each of the reserved storage numbers and the type of the prefetch command are previously associated with each other, and after the normal holding display mode is displayed on the holding ball display device, the special holding display mode is displayed on the holding ball display device. as table Shimesuru timing is delayed, the lottery result is a hold display pattern table constructed from hold display pattern suggests that it is likely that a jackpot,
When the prefetch effect determining means determines to display using the special hold display mode, the hold display pattern determining means is configured to store the hold memory number and the prefetch command confirmed by the hold memory number check means. With reference to the hold display pattern table corresponding to the type, one hold display pattern is determined, and the hold ball display control means determines the hold according to the one hold display pattern determined by the hold display pattern determination means. A pachinko machine that controls the display of a ball display device. In the description of claim 1,
The on-hold display pattern includes the on-hold display pattern when the game is started at the start of the game from the time when it is determined that the on-hold display mode displayed on the on-hold ball display device is displayed using the special on-hold display mode. A pachinko machine characterized in that it is predetermined whether to change the hold display mode displayed on the ball display device from the normal mode to the special hold display mode.

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