JP5764768B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  When a game ball enters the starting port, a pachinko gaming machine that is a ball ball game machine performs a big hit lottery, displays a special symbol depending on the result of the lottery, and if the result is a big hit, There is one that executes a big hit game that operates a special electric accessory. The lottery result for determining whether or not to generate the big hit is notified by a fixed display after the special symbol variation display is performed according to the lottery result.

  The special symbol is only displayed small in the corner of the game area, and the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area performs the effect symbol display corresponding to the variation and final display of the special symbol, The player is given a sense of expectation for the lottery result according to the effect mode of the effect symbol. The effect that gives the player a sense of expectation of the lottery result is not limited to the display effect on the effect symbol display device, but may be performed using a light emitter or a movable object provided in the pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, in this type of pachinko machine, a big hit lottery is performed based on the big hit determination random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting port, and the reach determination random number extracted at the time of the ball entry according to the lottery result The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected using the random number for variation pattern determination. In addition, when the sub control device that controls the effect symbol display device receives a signal indicating the variation pattern selected by the above configuration, the sub control device stores the signal according to the signal and the gaming state at the time of reception. Is displayed and the display on the effect symbol display device is executed.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the start opening, there are many game machines having a function of holding and storing a random number value extracted at the time of entering a predetermined number as an upper limit. It is carried out in the order. However, if there are multiple special symbols (for example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol), and if there is a priority lottery (variation) function that preferentially holds the reserved memory for one of the special symbols, Regardless of the order, all of the reserved memories related to the special symbols to be prioritized are lottery, and when there is no reserved memory, a lottery of non-priority reserved memories is performed.

  In the case of a gaming machine equipped with this priority variation function, the special symbol that is drawn with priority is more profitable by the player when the lottery result is larger than the special symbol that is not prioritized. There are many gaming machines in which the ratio of increasing the number of balls) is set high and the ratio after which the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state or time shortening state (open extension state) advantageous to the player is set high. .

  As described above, the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device is selected from a plurality of effect modes stored in the sub-control device according to the received signal indicating the variation pattern and the gaming state at the time of receiving the signal. However, in addition to the invention for selecting a production mode according to the number of reserved memories, <Patent Document 1>, and on the condition that there are a plurality of reserved memories, a continuous production mode is displayed over a plurality of variable displays. There is an invention <Patent Document 2>.

JP 2003-190530 A JP 2002-239154 A

  Although there are inventions that select a production mode according to the number of reserved memories, they simply determine only the number of reserved memories at the time of selection, and the increase / decrease process (increase / decrease history) of the reserved memory until selection is selected. There is no configuration that affects the production mode.

  In the case of a gaming machine having a hold memory function, the increase or decrease in the number of hold memories becomes a factor that affects the psychological state of the player during the game. For example, if there is an upper limit of 4 during the game, whether the situation (4 on-hold storage) has continued for a long time, or in the immediate short time (for example, during the last one fluctuation display) The player's psychological situation differs depending on whether the number of on-hold memories is four or not.

  In the present invention, in view of the above problems, when selecting an effect mode to be a special display variation display, by referring to the increase / decrease of the reserved memory up to that point, it is possible to implement an effect suitable for the game situation indicated by the increase / decrease of the reserved memory It aims at providing a simple ball game machine.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A main control device that draws a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit by a random value extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A sub control device for controlling the effect of the display device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device;
In a ball game machine equipped with
The main controller is
Random number extraction means for extracting a plurality of random values resulting from the entry of a game ball into the start opening;
A storage unit for storing a plurality of random number values extracted by the random number extraction unit up to a predetermined upper limit;
A hold number transmitting means for transmitting hold number information based on the hold number update of the hold storage means to the sub-control device;
A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not a random number value that has passed the most time since holding is stored;
A variation instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting a variation instruction signal of an effect design based on the result of the determination of appropriateness to the sub-control device,
The sub-control device
A number-of-holds storage means for updating and storing the stored content every time the number-of-holds information is received;
A reserved memory number notifying means for notifying the reserved memory number stored by the reserved number storage means by displaying the same number of symbols as the reserved memory number;
Storing the number of pending said number of holding storage means to receive the result of the changing instruction signal is stored, with a number of holding history storing means for storing and holding a hold speed change history, and
The symbol comprises a plurality of symbols with different display modes,
The on-hold storage number notifying means selects the symbol to be displayed with reference to the on-hold number increase / decrease history .

  Random values to be extracted due to the entry of one game ball into the starting port may be multiple types, for determining whether or not (big hit) is used to determine whether or not to generate a big hit that is advantageous to the player In addition to a random number, it is preferable to use a random number used for determining the type of a symbol to be displayed according to a lottery result of a random number for determining whether or not, and a variation content of the symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number 2, the reach determination random number, or the variation pattern determination random number may be used.

  The number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means may be increased based on the entrance to the starting port and decreased by lottery of the reserved memory. The reserved number information transmitted by the reserved number transmitting means is stored in the reserved memory. It may be a signal indicating that the number of reserved memories increases when the number increases. Further, a configuration is also conceivable in which the stored random number is determined before the lottery (prefetch determination means), and the result is transmitted as a prefetch determination signal to the sub-control device to perform the prefetch notice effect. In addition, it is good also as a structure which includes the determination result by a prefetch determination means in pending | holding number information.

  It is preferable that the variation instruction signal includes information on the symbol selected according to the result of the determination as to whether or not the variation pattern indicates the variation time of the special symbol selected by the variation pattern selection unit. When selecting the variation mode of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device, a random number value uniquely generated by the sub control device may be used. In addition, it is preferable that the number of symbols that the sub-control device performs variable control is plural. If the predetermined symbol or combination of symbols that is a big hit is displayed recognizable to the player, the number of symbols or Types may be configured freely. For example, it may be configured to be a big hit when a predetermined symbol is arranged in an arbitrary column of symbols arranged as a plurality of matrices.

  The hold number storage means provided in the sub-control device may be configured to store a value in accordance with the increase / decrease of the hold storage number stored in the hold storage means provided in the main control device, and displays the hold storage number on the effect symbol display device. It is also possible to use the value in combination with the hold number counter used for this purpose.

  The hold number increase / decrease history may be configured so that the increase / decrease change of the hold number stored by the hold number storage means as the game progresses can be discriminated, and the value stored by the hold number storage means at a predetermined opportunity is stored in the storage area. It is good also as a structure memorize | stored in. For example, each time a change instruction signal is received, the value stored in the hold number storage means at the time of reception is stored so that the storage order can be specified until a predetermined number of storage areas is reached, and the number already stored when the change instruction signal is received is In the case where the predetermined number is satisfied, a value in which the most time has elapsed since the storage may be deleted, and the newest value may be always stored.

  Selecting the display pattern of the effect design with reference to the number of holdings increase / decrease history may select the display mode with reference to all storage areas of the number of holdings increase / decrease history, or refer to a part of the storage area The display mode may be selected as long as it is a configuration that refers to the number of holds at the time of receiving a plurality of variation instruction signals. In addition, when receiving a plurality of variation instruction signals to be referred to, it may not be continuous. For example, the number of reserved memories when the latest variation signal is received and the number of reserved memories when the variation instruction signal received 10 times before are received. The display mode may be selected by referring to it.

  The first start opening with a constant winning rate is that the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters does not change during the game, and the entrance may be made up of game nails or molded. You may be comprised with resin. The second starting port consisting of a variable winning device with a varying winning rate is configured such that when the variable winning device is not in operation, the winning rate is lower than the first starting port or is not able to enter the ball. The winning / no-go determination based on the entrance to the mouth may not be performed, and the entrance rate may be different between when the variable winning device is activated and when the variable winning device is not operating. The variable winning device may be an ordinary electric accessory. .

  When the random number value extracted due to the entrance to the first starting port is drawn, the lottery result is notified by the first special symbol and extracted due to entering the second starting port. When a random number lottery is performed, a configuration in which the lottery result is notified by the second special symbol is desirable.

  The trigger of the variable winning device that is the second starting point is when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate provided in the game area and the lottery result that is the base of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device. In addition, it is desirable that the open extended state be provided with a period in which the normal symbol fluctuation time is shortened and more operating triggers are provided than in the non-open extended state. Further, in the high probability gaming state, the lottery probability of the normal symbol may be shifted to a high probability. In addition, it is good also as an operation opportunity of the variable winning apparatus which is a 2nd starting opening time at the time of a ball entry to a normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol lottery is not performed).

  It is preferable that the various random numbers acquired when entering the first starting port and the various random numbers acquired when entering the second starting port are extracted from the same random number generator, and therefore the jackpot probability at the time of determination of success / failure is also common. However, a configuration with different jackpot probabilities (extracted from different random number generators) is also conceivable.

  The jackpot game content determination means depends on whether the random value that caused the jackpot is extracted due to entering the first starting port or extracted due to entering the second starting port Thus, when the selection ratio of a plurality of jackpot game contents is different and the random number value is derived from entering the second starting port, the probability that the player will obtain a large profit is set high. If the game state set after the end of the jackpot game is also a random value resulting from entering the second starting port, the probability that the high probability game state and the open extension state are set is higher. A high configuration is desirable.

  In addition, in the lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit, an open extension function decision is made to determine whether or not to set an open extension function in which the operation time of the variable winning device becomes longer than in the normal gaming state at the end of the big hit game Means may be provided. The open extended state means that a player whose variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) has a longer open time than the normal game state or whose number of releases is released more than the normal game state. It may be in an advantageous state, and it is desirable to have a configuration that operates in combination with a short time state in which the number of times of variable display within a predetermined time is increased by reducing the normal symbol variation time.

  In the priority determination unit, if there is a random value extracted due to entering the first starting port and a random value extracted due to entering the second starting port, the time elapses from the time of extraction. Regardless of whether the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port is prioritized, the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the first starting port is determined. The determination may be made if there is no random value extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port.

  The holding number history storage means provided in the sub-control device can distinguish between (first) holding memory based on entering the first starting port and (second) holding memory based on entering the second starting port. The history storage area of the first reserved storage and the history storage area of the second reserved storage may be different areas, or the first and second may be stored in the same area so as to be distinguishable. . Further, only when the variation instruction signal based on the entrance to the second starting port is received, when selecting the production mode with reference to the retention number increase / decrease history, only the history storage area of the second reservation memory may be provided. Well, only when the change instruction signal based on the ball entering the first starting port is received, when selecting the production mode with reference to the holding number increase / decrease history, it is possible to have only the history storage area of the first holding memory. Good.

According to the ball game machine of claim 1 , it is possible to make the appearance enjoyable by using various symbols having meanings in the display symbols that only indicate the number of reserved memories, and the parties, Other players, game shop players, and the like can grasp the progress of the game to some extent just by looking at the reserved memory.

In addition, even if the display is variable display with the same number of reserved memories, the contents of the presentation are selected with reference to the contents of the number of changes in the number of reserved memories indicating the increase or decrease of the number of reserved memories until the implementation, The range of the production contents is widened, and the production in accordance with the player's feelings is possible according to the increase / decrease status of the reserved memory.

For example, when the variable display effect is performed when the number of reserved memories is two, when the number of reserved memories is changed from two to one at a time, the number of reserved memories is newly increased from four. However, the player's feelings when the number of reserved memories gradually decreases to two without entering the starting opening will be different, but an effect tailored to that feeling can be implemented.

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. The table | surface which shows the game content at the time of a hit, and the setting content of the game state after the end of a big hit game. A chart showing the contents of the mode buffer. The chart which shows the contents of various flags with which main controller 50 is provided. The flowchart which shows the special symbol confirmation process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the hit game start process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the hit game end process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the reservation ball number reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation instruction signal reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The table | surface which shows the content of the pending | holding number log | history storage area with which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 is provided. The flowchart 1 which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. 6 is a flowchart 3 showing variation mode selection processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 53. 6 is a flowchart 4 showing a variation mode selection process executed by the sub-integrated control device 53. The flowchart 5 which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The table | surface which shows the content of the various flags and counter with which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 is provided. Production mode 1 implemented according to the history content of the number-of-holds history storage area. Effect mode 2 implemented according to the history content of the number-of-holds history storage area. Production mode 3 implemented according to the history content of the number-of-holds history storage area. The production mode 4 implemented according to the history content of the number-of-holds history storage area. Effect mode 5 implemented according to the history content of the number-of-holds history storage area. The flowchart 1 which shows the modification of a fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. The flowchart 2 which shows the modification of a fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. The flowchart which shows the prefetch determination signal reception process according to the modification of a fluctuation | variation aspect selection process.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Also, on the upper left of the window portion 28a, a first special symbol display device 29 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED, on the upper right, a second special symbol display device 30 of the same member as the left, and in the center Is provided with a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four light emitting members, and a first special symbol reservation number display device similarly composed of four light emitting members under the window portion 28a. 29a is provided.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 provided with a normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is provided on both the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. A possible ordinary electric accessory 40 is provided as the second start port 32. Further, the normal electric accessory 40 is provided with a normal symbol display device 41 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED. Below the second start port 32, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and below the big prize opening unit 33, an out port 34 is provided. On the left side of the big winning opening 33a, there is provided a normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 2) described later is provided.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the normal symbol operation gate 42 enters the ball (the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2)), the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41. The normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination 40 is driven almost synchronously, and the ball enters the normal electric combination 40 (with the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)). Detection rate). In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 0.2 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state) is 1.8 seconds ( 2 times).

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (the game ball is detected by the first special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 2)), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 29. Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 40 that is the second start port 32 (a game ball is detected by the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)), the second special symbol display device 30 causes the second special symbol display device 30 to perform the second special symbol. The symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority on the suspension of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do.

  A special prize opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and the ball entering the big prize opening 33a (detection rate at the count switch 33b (see FIG. 2)) is obtained. It is configured to be possible.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first special symbol start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a second start are provided at the input end of the main controller 50. A second special symbol start switch 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40 that is the mouth 32, a normal symbol operation switch 42a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a grand prize. A count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered the mouth 33a and a general prize port switch 35b that detects a game ball that has entered the general prize port 35a are connected to each other via a back wiring relay terminal plate 63. A front frame closing switch 38 that detects that the front frame is closed and design frame closing switches 39a and 39b that detect that the design frame is closed are connected.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the normal electric accessory 31. A first special symbol display device 29 that is connected to the solenoid 40b and displays a first special symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and a first special symbol hold that displays the number of first special symbols to be retained. A number display device 29a, a second special symbol display device 30 for displaying a second special symbol, a second special symbol hold number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved second special symbols, and a normal symbol for displaying a normal symbol. A display device 41 is connected to a universal figure reservation number display device 41a for displaying the number of normal symbols held, and a hall computer 70 (not shown) is connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61. Connected .

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrated control device 53 are connected to the sub-control from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal plate 65. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit to the integrated control device 53.

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

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

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

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

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

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

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

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the determination of success / failure based on the game ball entering the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 is based on the normal (low) probability game state and the normal probability game. The game state is implemented in any one of the high-probability gaming states that have a higher probability of winning a big hit than the state. In this embodiment, the normal probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30.

  In addition, it has an open extension function that changes the activation trigger and operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 (second start port 32). The electric accessory 40 performs a 0.2 second opening operation once, and when the opening extension function is activated, the normal electric accessory 40 performs a 1.8 second opening operation twice per normal symbol hit. Is set to do. In addition, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated is greater than the variation pattern (selection) table used in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is not activated. It is configured to be selected using a variation pattern (selection) table set so that the variation time is shortened. As a result, the number of fluctuations in the special symbol per unit time when the open extension function is activated is greater than that when the open extension function is not activated (short-time function). Operates at the same start and end timing.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. (See FIG. 5 (4)). As a result, when the open extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is greatly increased.

  The probability at the time of the above-described determination of the success / failure and the operation of the open extension function can be determined by the values of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the main control device 50. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (1), the probability variation flag indicates that when the value is “0”, the big hit probability is a normal probability, and when the value is “1”, the probability change flag is a high probability. The main controller 50 determines. As shown in FIG. 7 (2), when the value of the time reduction flag is “0”, it means that the time reduction function (including the open extension function) is not operating, and when the value is “1”. The main controller 50 determines that the short-time gaming state (open extension function operation) is activated when the short-time function (including the open extension function) is activated.

  There are four types of gaming states determined by the combination of the value of the probability variation flag and the value of the short time flag, and these four types of gaming states are “no normal probability short time” in which both the probability variation flag and the short time flag are “0”. The probability variation flag is “0” and the time reduction flag is “1”, “normal probability time reduction is present”, the probability variation flag is “1” and the time reduction flag is “0”, “there is no probability variation time reduction”, both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are both The combination of “1” is “There is a short time of probability change”.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 (3) and (4), the gaming state determined by the combination (addition) of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag is stored in the main controller 50 as a state flag. If the value of the status flag is “0”, the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are both “0”, “normal probability is not shorter”, and if the value is “1”, the probability variation flag is “0” and the hourly flag is “1”. “Normal probability time shortening”, if the value is “2”, the probability variation flag is “1” and the time shortening flag is “0” “no probability variation time shortening”, and if the value is “3”, both the probability variation flag and the time shortening flag are “1”. "There is a short time of probability change".

  The game state and the game content at the time of the big hit (the number of times the big winning opening 33a is opened, the opening time) are determined by the symbol mode set at the time of the determination of the success / failure (a big hit game content determining means). As shown in FIG. 5 (1), in the case of the first special symbol, if the determination result is a big hit, the symbol mode 0, the symbol mode 1 according to the value of the random number 1 for determining the big hit symbol of the reserved memory to be determined. Any one of four types, symbol mode 2 and symbol mode 3, is set. When the symbol mode 0 is set, the content of the jackpot game is determined as “the big winning opening 33a is opened for 28 seconds 10 times” and the game state after the jackpot game is finished “until the special symbol changes 100 times” Decide “There is a short time of probability change”. In any jackpot game, one opening of the big winning opening 33a ends when ten game balls enter.

  When the symbol mode 1 is set, the content of the jackpot game is determined to be “the big winning opening 33a is opened for 0.6 seconds 5 times and then 28 seconds is opened 5 times”. The game state is determined as “there is a probability change time until the special symbol changes 100 times”.

  When the symbol mode 2 is set, the content of the jackpot game is determined to be “the big winning opening 33a is opened for 0.6 seconds 10 times”, and the game state after the jackpot game is finished “the special symbol changes 100 times” Until there is no shortage of probability change.

  When the symbol mode 3 is set, it is determined that the content of the jackpot game is “the big prize opening 33a is opened for 0.6 seconds 10 times”, and the game state after the jackpot game is finished is “no short time in normal probability”. decide.

  In the case of the second special symbol, if the determination result is a big hit, either the symbol mode 0 or the symbol mode 4 is set according to the value of the big hit symbol determining random number 1 of the reserved storage to be determined. When the symbol mode 0 is set, the content of the jackpot game is determined as “the big winning opening 33a is opened for 28 seconds 10 times” and the game state after the jackpot game is finished “until the special symbol changes 100 times” Decide “There is a short time of probability change”. Thus, the setting content in the case of the symbol mode 0 is common to the first special symbol.

  When the symbol mode 4 is set, the content of the jackpot game is determined to be “the jackpot 33a is opened for 28 seconds 10 times”, and the game state after the jackpot game is ended “until the special symbol changes 100 times” “Normal probability is short” is determined.

  By configuring the setting contents for each symbol mode as described above, a large number of game balls can be obtained each time with the second special symbol jackpot (only 1/10 of the first special symbol jackpot can be obtained) ), The probability that an advantageous gaming state is set after the jackpot game ends is higher than the jackpot of the first special symbol. Specifically, in the case of the first special symbol, “there is a probability variation short time” that is most advantageous to the player is set in the gaming state after the big hit game at a rate of 60/100, and in the case of the second special symbol, 80 “There is a short time of probability change” is set at a rate of / 100. In addition, when exhibiting a suitable effect, if the big hit of a 2nd special symbol is a structure advantageous to a player compared with a 1st special symbol, it will not restrict to the above-mentioned setting content.

  Next, the start winning process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG. Since each process performed as the main routine is in accordance with the prior art, description thereof is omitted. The start winning process is a process including a random number extraction unit, a hold storage unit, and a hold number transmission unit in the present invention.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 31, that is, whether or not the first special figure start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If the determination is affirmative (S10: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memory) based on winning in the first start port 31 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S20). ) If affirmative (0 to 3) (S20: YES), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number 1, the jackpot symbol determination random number 2, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number are extracted. (Random value extraction means) and store them in each storage area according to the number of first reserved memories as reserved storage (holding storage means) and 1 in the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of first reserved memories Are added (S30). Next, a first hold number instruction signal corresponding to the added number of first hold memories is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S40) (hold number transmission means).

  Following the negative determination of S10, S20 (S10: NO, S20: NO), or S40, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 32, that is, the second special figure start switch 32a has selected a game ball. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (S50). If the determination is negative (S50: NO), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S50: YES), the number of reserved memories (second reserved memory) based on winning to the second start port 32 is the upper limit (four in this embodiment). ) Is determined (S60). If the determination is negative (S60: NO), the process returns. If the determination is positive (from 0 to 3) (S60: YES), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the reach determination random number Then, random numbers for determining a variation pattern are extracted (random number extraction means), and are stored in each storage area corresponding to the number of second reserved memories as reserved storage (holding storage means) and the number of second reserved memories 1 is added to the second hold storage counter indicating (S70). Next, a second number-of-holds instruction signal corresponding to the added number of the second number of reserved memories is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S80) (holding number transmission means), and the process returns to the return.

  The above is the start winning process, but after the random value extraction and storage process of S30 and S70, the stored random number values are confirmed (pre-reading determination), and a notice effect is implemented using the result of the confirmation. Conceivable. Specifically, for example, it is checked whether or not the stored jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot value, and a look-ahead (determination) signal indicating whether or not they match is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. The sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the prefetch (determination) signal produces an effect of informing the jackpot expectation degree of the random value stored before the determination of whether or not the random value stored by the main control device 50 is performed. Or it becomes the structure performed using various lamp | ramp LED, a sound effect, etc. Note that the prefetch (determination) signal may be configured to add the content to the hold count instruction signal. In addition, a configuration in which the main control device 50 includes a hold number history storage area included in the sub-integrated control device 53 described later is also conceivable.

  Next, the success / failure determination process performed by the main controller 50 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the success / failure determination process is a process including a validity determination unit including a priority determination unit in the present invention, a variation pattern selection unit, and a variation instruction signal transmission unit.

  When the success / failure determination process is started, it is determined whether or not a special symbol (special symbol) start condition is satisfied (S200). In this determination process, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played and that the first and second special drawings are not changing or not being displayed. If the determination is negative (S200: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S200: YES), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: YES), the process proceeds to S230. If the determination is negative (S210: NO), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S220). If the determination is negative (S220: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S220: YES), the process proceeds to S230. According to the determination order of S210 and S220, the determination of whether or not the second reserved memory is preferentially performed, and the determination of whether or not the first reserved memory is correct is performed when there is no second reserved memory (priority appropriateness determination). means).

  In S230, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is 0 (S230). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. As shown in FIG. 7 (2), when the value is “0”, the fluctuation time of the special figure and the ordinary figure (ordinary symbol) is shortened and released. When the value is “1” indicating that the extended function is not activated and the value is “1”, the fluctuation time of the special figure and the usual figure is shortened and the open extended function is activated (the open extended function is activated). ) For the main controller 50 to determine. If the determination is affirmative (S230: YES), the process proceeds to S240, and if the determination is negative (S230: NO), the process proceeds to the processing in the short game state. The processing in the short-time gaming state is a processing that is different only in the variation pattern selection table used in the variation pattern selection processing described later.

  If it progresses to S240, the shift process of the 1st or 2nd pending | holding memory which implements a determination will be performed (S240), and the oldest pending | holding memory | storage in any one of the 1st or 2nd pending | holding memory is made into the object of a judgment of success At the same time, 1 is subtracted from the reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories. Next, the value of either the first or second hold counter subtracted in S240 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 as a (first or second) hold number instruction signal (S245) (hold number transmitting means).

  In the subsequent big hit determination random number comparison process (S250), the random number value for the jackpot determination in the hold storage that is the target of the determination of the success / failure is compared with a preset determination table for determination of the random number, and the random value is determined in the determination table. Compare if value matches. Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/60) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal game (probability change flag “0”). If so, comparison is made using the normal probability use determination table, and if the game state has a high probability (probability variation flag “1”), the high probability use determination table is used for comparison (the determination unit in the present invention) ).

  In the process of S260, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination random number comparison process (S250) is a jackpot (in this embodiment, 1/300). If it is affirmation determination (S260: YES), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S270). In the symbol mode setting process, as described above, based on the type of reserved memory (first reserved memory or second reserved memory) that is the object of the determination, and the jackpot symbol determining random number 1 of the reserved memory that is the object of determination. The symbol mode for determining the contents of the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game is set is set.

  Next, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the reserved memory to be determined (S280). This is because the jackpot type determined by the setting of the symbol mode (contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the end of the jackpot game) is notified by the jackpot symbol from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode This is a process for determining a symbol to be displayed.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S270 (S290). The mode buffer is a device that stores the content of the gaming state after the big hit game determined by the symbol mode setting at the time of the determination of the success or failure until the end of the big hit game for setting the gaming state (the gaming state is set during the big hit game) (Because it is necessary to clear the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability change function and the release extension function (time-shortening function) and the number of operations), and the symbol mode is selected from a table storing a plurality of types of specific game contents. The game content selected by the value is stored as a value corresponding to the game content.

  In this embodiment, there are five game states after the end of the big hit game, so the mode buffer to be set has five types of “0 (000) to 4 (100)” (binary numbers in parentheses) (1 in FIG. 6). ))).

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S270, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S300). Based on the random number, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 and the effect symbol display device 54b is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S310). (Variation pattern selection means in the present invention).

  Next, information indicating whether the selected jackpot symbol, the variation pattern, and the first or second special diagram is a result of the success or failure is transmitted as a variation instruction signal to the sub integrated control device 53 (S320) (variation instruction in the present invention). Signal transmission means). On the basis of the instruction from the sub integrated control device 53 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b, and starts the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 to start the variation of the special symbols (not shown).

  If S260 is negative, that is, loses (S260: NO), it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S240) is a small hit (1/150) (S330), and if it is a positive determination (S330). : YES), a small hit symbol is selected (S340), then a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S300), and a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S310) (variations in the present invention) (Pattern selection means), information indicating whether or not the small hit symbol, the variation pattern and the first or second special diagram is the correct result is transmitted as a variation instruction signal to the sub integrated control device 53 (S320) (variation in the present invention) Instruction signal transmission means). The effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b based on an instruction from the sub-integrated control device 53 that has received this information, and starts variable display of symbols corresponding to the information on the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 to start the fluctuation of the special figure.

  If S330 is negative (S330: NO), a lost symbol is selected (S350), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S310) (variation pattern selecting means in the present invention), Information indicating whether the variation pattern or the first or second special figure is a correct result is transmitted as a variation instruction signal to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S320) (variation instruction signal transmitting means in the present invention). The effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b based on an instruction from the sub-sub integrated control device 53 that has received this information, and starts variable display of symbols corresponding to the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 to start the fluctuation of the special figure.

  The above is the explanation of the success / failure determination process, and the determination result of the success / failure determination means including the priority success / failure determination means in the present invention, and the jackpot game content determination means and the variation pattern selection means according to the type of reserved storage to be determined After being implemented, the variation instruction signal transmitting means is implemented.

  Next, the special symbol determination process performed by the main controller 50 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol confirmation process is started, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed (S400). If a negative determination is made (S400: NO), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S400: YES), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53, and the symbols selected in S280, S340, and S350 in FIG. Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 53, the effect symbol control device 54a confirms and displays the symbol of the effect symbol display device 54b (S410).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 is a jackpot symbol (S420). If the determination is affirmative (S420: YES), the jackpot flag is set to “1” (S430), and the process returns to the return. If S420 is negative (S420: NO), it is determined whether or not the symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S440). If it is affirmative (S440: YES), the small hit flag is set to "1" (S450). . Following the negative determination in S440 (S440: NO), or following S450, the process returns.

  Next, the winning game start process performed by the main controller 50 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When the winning game start process is started, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: YES), the condition device and the accessory continuous action device are set according to the release pattern set in S300 of FIG. The big hit game setting process for starting the big hit game by operating is performed (S510). In the subsequent processing of S520 to S560, the status flag indicating the gaming state at the time of the winning / failing lottery, the hourly flag, the hourly counter, the probability variation flag, and the probability variation counter are cleared. If S500 is negative (S500: NO), it is determined whether the small hit flag is “1” (S570), and if it is positive (S570: YES), the small hit is made according to the release pattern set in S300 of FIG. The game content of the game is set, and the small hit game is started (S580). After a negative determination (S570: NO) in S560, S580, or S570, the process returns.

  Next, a winning game end process performed by the main controller 50 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When the winning game end process is started, it is determined whether or not the end time of the big hit game has elapsed (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: NO), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S600: YES) The operation stop processing of the continuous operation device and the condition device is performed (S610, S620), the mode buffer set in the “correction determination processing” is referred to (S630), and the state flag setting processing based on the mode buffer (S640), Time reduction flag setting processing (S650), time reduction counter setting processing (S660), probability variation flag setting processing (S670) and probability variation counter setting processing (S680) are performed, the mode buffer is cleared (S690), and sub-integration is performed. A jackpot game end command is transmitted to the control device 53 (S700), and the jackpot flag is cleared (S71). ) To return.

  Next, the state flag based on the mode buffer, the hourly flag, and the probability variation flag, and the set values of the hourly time counter and the probability variation counter, which are set in the winning game end process, will be described with reference to FIG. . If “0” is set in the mode buffer in S290 of the success / failure determination process, 00 (H) is set in the time-short flag, 00 (H) is in the low-speed counter low, and 00 (H is high in the short-time counter in the hit game end process. H), 00 (H) in the probability variation flag, 00 (H) in the upper portion of the probability variation counter, 00 (H) in the lower portion of the probability variation counter, and 00 (H) in the status flag. With these set values, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended becomes a normal gaming state.

  When “1” is set in the mode buffer, the time-short flag is 01 (H), the time-count counter is low (64), the time-count counter is high (00), and the probability change flag is set to 00. 00 (H), 00 (H) in the lower part of the probability variation counter, 00 (H) in the upper part of the probability variation counter, and 01 (H) in the status flag. With these set values, the gaming state after the big hit game is a gaming state in which a short time state (opening extension function is activated) until the special symbol changes 100 times (short time counter 0064 (H)) in the normal probability state. It becomes.

  When “2” is set in the mode buffer, 00 (H) is set in the hour / hour flag, 00 (H) is lower in the hour / count counter, 00 (H) is higher in the hour / count counter, and the probability change flag is set in the winning flag. 01 (H), 64 (H) is set in the lower part of the probability variation counter, 00 (H) is set in the upper part of the probability change counter, and 02 (H) is set in the status flag. With these set values, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes a gaming state in which it is possible to determine whether or not the game is highly probable until the special symbol changes 100 times (probability variation counter 0064 (H)).

  When “3” is set in the mode buffer, 01 (H) is set in the hourly flag, 64 (H) in the lower part of the hourly number counter, 00 (H) in the upper part of the hourly number counter, and the probability variable flag is set in the probability change flag. 01 (H), 64 (H) is set in the lower part of the probability variation counter, 00 (H) is set in the upper part of the probability change counter, and 03 (H) is set in the status flag. With these set values, the gaming state after the big hit game is a gaming state in which a special symbol is changed 100 times (both the probability variation number counter and the hourly number counter are 0064 (H)) and is in a high probability state and capable of a short time state. Become. Also, when “4” is set in the mode buffer, the same setting as when “3” is set in the mode buffer is performed.

  Next, the reserve ball number receiving process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The held ball number receiving process updates the value of the held ball number counter based on the first or second held number instruction signal (FIG. 3, S40, S80) received from the main control device 50, and displays it on the effect symbol display device 54b. This is a process of transmitting a reserved ball number display instruction signal for displaying the stored memory number to the effect symbol control device 54a. The reserved ball number counter corresponds to the reserved number storage means in the present invention.

  When the reservation ball number reception process is started, it is determined whether or not the first or second reservation number instruction signal is received from the main controller 50 (S800). If the determination is negative (S800: NO), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S800: YES), 1 is added to or subtracted from the held ball number counter in accordance with the received held number instruction signal (S810). Specifically, if the received signal is transmitted by S40 (from the start winning process), 1 is added to the first reserved ball counter, and it is transmitted by S80 (from the starting winning process). If there is, 1 is added to the second reserved ball number counter, and 1 is subtracted from the first or second held ball number counter if it is transmitted in S245 (from the success / failure determination process). Following S810, a reserved ball number display instruction signal corresponding to a value obtained by adding or subtracting 1 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S820), and the process returns.

  The reserved ball number counter is a counter indicating the number of reserved memories to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, and increases or decreases its value in accordance with the first or second reserved number instruction signal received from the main control device 50. With this process, the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means included in the main control device 50 can be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in a timely manner. In the case where the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a are integrated, S420 (reserved ball number display signal transmission process) may be directly used as the retained ball number display process. Further, main controller 50 may not be configured to transmit the number-of-holds instruction signal in S245, but to perform subtraction of the number-of-holding-ball counter in response to reception of the fluctuation-instruction signal. A configuration is also conceivable in which the signal received by the processing in S245 is used for checking the value of the reserved ball number counter after being executed in response to the signal reception.

  Next, the fluctuation instruction signal reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. In the variation instruction signal reception process, the display pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b is selected according to the variation instruction signal received from the main control device 50, and the selected content is instructed to the effect symbol control device 54a. This is a process including the display mode selection means and the hold number history storage means in the present invention.

  When the fluctuation instruction signal reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation instruction signal is received from the main controller 50 (S900). If a negative determination is made (S900: NO), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S900: YES), a distributed random number is extracted (S910) and stored in each of the first hold number history storage area and the second hold number history storage area. The history storage whose oldest time has elapsed (the oldest stored value) is erased (S920), and the first and second pending number history storage areas are shifted in order to store new history values (S920). S930).

  The first and second number-of-holds history storage areas are for storing and holding a plurality of values of the number of held balls counter at the time of receiving the change instruction signal as a history of game progress. This will be described with reference to FIG. In the first and second reserved number history storage areas, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 13 (1), four values (value of the held ball number counter at the time of receiving the change instruction signal) are (1) (2). (3) The configuration is stored as (4).

  (1) stores the value of the held ball number counter at the time of receiving the latest variation instruction signal, and (2) stores the value of the held ball number counter at the time of receiving the second new variation instruction signal, In (3), the value of the retained ball number counter at the time of receiving the third new variation instruction signal is stored, and in (4), the retained ball number counter at the time of receiving the fourth newest (oldest) variation instruction signal. Value is stored.

  (1) (2) (3) (4) In the number-of-holds history storage area, one of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 is stored as the value of the number of held balls counter at the time when the change instruction signal is received. If there is 0 in the first number-of-holds history storage area, it indicates that the change instruction signal instructing the change of the second special symbol is received at that time (the second special symbol has changed) 2 If there is 0 in the number-of-holds history storage area, it indicates that a change instruction signal instructing the change of the first special symbol has been received at that time (the first special symbol has changed).

  FIG. 13 (2) is a schematic diagram showing the specific storage contents and the change of the area of the holding number history storage area. For example, when “3”, “2”, “2”, “3” is stored in the second reserved number history storage area (1) (2) (3) (4), the variation of the second special symbol is When the change instruction signal shown is received, the oldest storage “3” stored in (4) is erased (FIG. 12, S920), and “2” stored in (3) as a shift process is changed to (4). Move “2” stored in (2) to (3), move “3” stored in (1) to (2), and free up the area of (1) (S930). ).

  If the value of the retained ball number counter is “4” at the time when the above processing is performed (the time when the variation instruction signal indicating the variation of the second special symbol is received), “4” is generated by the processing of S930 (1). And holds the state in which the values are set in (1), (2), (3), and (4) until the next fluctuation instruction signal is received.

  In this embodiment, the number of storage in the pending number history storage area is four (1) (2) (3) (4), but by increasing this number (8 in the figure below) It becomes possible to grasp the history. The number of the first reserved memory and the number of the second reserved memory may be configured to have a dedicated reserved number history storage area as in this embodiment, or may be configured as a common storage area, and the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory A configuration in which the pending storage is stored in a distinguishable manner is also conceivable. For example, in that case, a configuration in which 0 to 4 corresponds to a value of 0 to 4 of the first reserved ball number counter and 5 to 9 corresponds to a value of 0 to 4 of the second reserved ball number counter is also conceivable. S920 and S930 correspond to a part of the holding number history storage means in the present invention.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 12, following S930, the change mode selection process is called (S940). Then, if the received fluctuation instruction signal indicates the fluctuation of the first special figure, the first reserved ball number counter is decremented. If the received fluctuation instruction signal indicates the fluctuation of the second special figure, the second reserved ball number counter is decremented. (S950), a signal indicating the number of holds after the start of change (the value indicated by the hold number counter by decrementing in S950) and a signal indicating the effect change mode selected by the change mode selection process (S960) and return.

  Next, the variation mode selection process called from the variation instruction signal reception process (S940) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This variation mode selection processing is processing corresponding to the display mode selection means in the present invention.

  When the change mode selection process is called, it is determined whether or not the received change instruction signal is a signal based on the result of the determination of the second special figure (a signal corresponding to the determination of whether or not to hold the second reserved memory) (S1000). If a negative determination is made, that is, if the received fluctuation instruction signal indicates the result of the first special figure (S1000: NO), the first hold number history area shift process (S930) vacates (1), The value of the first reserved ball number counter is set (S1120), and “0” is set to (1) vacated by the shift process (S930) of the second reserved number history area (S1130).

  Subsequently, according to the received fluctuation instruction signal (design and fluctuation pattern information corresponding to the determination result) and the extracted random number value, a plurality of types of fluctuation modes and effect patterns stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 are stored. The variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b and the type of effect symbol to be confirmed and displayed are selected (S1140), and the process returns.

  If S1000 is affirmative, that is, if the received fluctuation instruction signal indicates the result of the second special figure (S1000: YES), it is vacated (1) by the shift processing (S930) of the second reservation number history area Then, the value of the second reserved ball number counter is set (S1010), and "0" is set to (1) vacated by the shift process (S930) of the first reserved number history area (S1020).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the values set in (1) and (2) of the second reservation number history area updated by the processing of S1010 are “4” and “4” (S1030). This determination process determines the current gaming situation from the second hold number history indicating the second hold stored number at the time of reception of the latest two change instruction signals (immediately before the start of special symbol change according to the determination of success or failure). If the values of (1) and (2) are “4” and “4”, the determination of whether or not the second reserved memory is successful is continued with the second reserved memory number holding the upper limit value. Can be grasped. This situation is an open extended state in which the ordinary electric accessory 40 frequently operates and the game in which the number of the second reserved memory is held at the upper limit of 4 is advanced from the operation contents of the gaming machine described above. Is shown.

  If S1030 is affirmative (S1030: YES), it is determined whether or not the maintenance flag is 0 (S1040). As shown in FIG. 19 (2), when the value is “0”, the maintenance flag indicates that the state is a state other than the state in which “4” is continuously stored in the hold number history storage area. When “1” is “1”, this is a value for the sub integrated control device 53 to determine that “4” is continuously stored in the pending number history storage area. If S1040 is affirmative (S1040: YES), the maintenance flag is set to 1 (S1050), and then the process proceeds to S1060. If the negative determination is (S1040: NO), the process proceeds to S1060.

  In S1060, the maintenance counter is incremented (S1060). As shown in FIG. 19 (3), the maintenance counter is a device that counts the number of times “4” is continuously stored in the holding number history storage area. In this embodiment, the maintenance counter can count from 0 to 999. However, the value is not limited to this value, and the countable number may be smaller or larger than this value as long as it is possible to count up to the value at which the special effect is performed. Note that the maintenance flag and the maintenance counter are both cleared at the time when the continuation of “4” is completed in the pending number history storage area.

  Subsequent to S1060, it is determined whether or not the value of the maintenance counter is 10, that is, whether or not the determination of whether or not the second reserved memory is 10 consecutive times while the second reserved memory holds the upper limit of 4 ( S1070). If the determination is affirmative (S1070: YES), display is made on the effect symbol display device 54b from among a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the received variation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure, the variation mode which combined the production 1 mentioned later to the variation mode similarly selected is selected (S1080), and it returns.

  If S1070 is negative (S1070: NO), whether the value of the maintenance counter is 20 or not, that is, whether or not the determination of success or failure of the second reserved memory is continued 20 times while the second reserved memory holds the upper limit number of four. Is determined (S1090). If the determination is affirmative (S1090: YES), as in the affirmative determination of S1070, the effect corresponding to the second special figure displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b according to the received fluctuation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distributed random number. While selecting a symbol, the variation mode which combined the production 2 mentioned later to the variation mode selected similarly is selected (S1100), and it returns.

  If S1090 is negative (S1090: YES), the effect symbol is selected from the plurality of types of variation modes and effect symbols stored by the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the received variation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. The variation mode of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special image displayed on the display device 54b and the type of effect symbol to be confirmed and displayed are selected (normal variation mode selection is performed) (S1110), and the process returns. In this embodiment, there are two types of effects according to the value of the maintenance counter: effects 1 and effects 2. However, since the countable value of the maintenance counter is 999, when “4” continues further However, special effects are possible.

  Next, if S1030 is negative (S1030: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, and is set to (1), (2), (3), and (4) in the second pending number history area updated by the process of S1010. It is determined whether the set value is “1” “2” “3” “4” (S1200). This determination process determines the current gaming situation from the second reserved number history indicating the number of the second reserved memory at the time of receiving the latest four variation instruction signals (immediately before the start of special symbol variation according to the determination of success or failure). If (1), (2), (3), and (4) in the second pending number history are “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”, the number of second pending memories is the upper limit of 4 Each time the change instruction signal is received from the control unit, that is, when the change display is performed, the number of second reserved memories becomes zero at the start of the change display by the process. In this situation, in the extended extended state in which the ordinary electric accessory 40 frequently operates, the game ball does not enter the ordinary electric accessory 40, and there is a possibility that the variation of the second special symbol advantageous to the player is interrupted. It is high.

  If S1200 is affirmative (S1200: YES), an effect symbol display device 54b is selected from among a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 according to the received fluctuation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure to display, the variation mode which combined the production 3 mentioned later to the variation mode similarly selected is selected (S1210), and it returns.

  If S1200 is negative (S1200: NO), the values set in (1), (2), and (3) of the second reserved number history area updated by the processing of S1010 are “2”, “3”, and “4”. Is determined (S1220). This determination process is a process of determining the current gaming situation from the second hold number history indicating the second hold memory number at the time of the latest three fluctuation instruction signal receptions. (2) If (3) is “2”, “3”, or “4”, the number of second reserved memories decreases every time a variation instruction signal is received from the upper limit of 4, that is, every time a variation display is performed. At the start of the variable display by this process, it is possible to grasp the situation in which the number of second reserved memories is one. In this situation, there is a high possibility that the variation of the second special symbol that is advantageous to the player is interrupted because the game ball does not enter the game machine 40 in the open extended state where the machine work 40 frequently operates. It is shown that.

  If S1220 is an affirmative determination (S1220: YES), an effect symbol display device 54b is selected from among a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the received fluctuation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure to display, the change aspect which combined the effect 4 mentioned later to the change aspect similarly selected is selected (S1230), and it returns.

  Next, if S1220 is negative (S1220: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, and the values set in (1) and (2) of the second hold number history area updated by the process of S1010 are as follows. It is determined whether it is “0” or “4” (S1300). This determination process also determines the current gaming situation from the second reserved number history indicating the second reserved memory number at the time of the last two variation instruction signal receptions (immediately before the start of special symbol variation according to the determination of success or failure). If (1) and (2) in the second pending number history are “0” and “4”, the variation display of the first special figure is performed (the variation based on the second pending storage is interrupted) After), it is possible to grasp the situation in which the number of second reserved memories has rapidly increased to the upper limit of 4 when the change instruction signal is received. In this situation, the operation of the open extension function in which the ordinary electric accessory 40 frequently operates is started, or the second reserved memory once interrupted in the open extended state becomes the upper limit value during the fluctuation of the first special figure. It shows that up to four are stored on hold.

  If S1300 is an affirmative determination (S1300: YES), an effect symbol display device 54b is selected from among a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the received fluctuation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure to display, the variation mode which combined the production 5 mentioned later to the variation mode similarly selected is selected (S1310), and it returns.

  If S1300 is negative (S1300: NO), it is determined whether the values set in (1) and (2) of the second reserved number history area updated by the processing of S1010 are “0” and “3”. (S1320). This determination process also determines the current gaming situation from the second reserved number history indicating the second reserved memory number at the time of the last two variation instruction signal receptions (immediately before the start of special symbol variation according to the determination of success or failure). Processing, if (1) and (2) of the second number-of-holds history are “0” and “3”, after the variable display of the first special figure is implemented (the state where the change based on the second hold memory is interrupted) After), it is possible to grasp the situation in which the number of second reserved memories has increased to three when the change instruction signal is received. In this situation, the operation of the open extension function in which the ordinary electric accessory 40 frequently operates is started, or the second hold memory once interrupted in the open extension state is held up to three during the fluctuation of the first special figure. It shows that it was memorized.

  If S1320 is affirmative (S1320: YES), an effect symbol display device 54b is selected from among a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the received fluctuation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure to display, the variation aspect which combined the effect 6 mentioned later with the variation aspect similarly selected is selected (S1330), and it returns.

  If S1320 is negative (S1320: NO), it is determined whether the values set in (1) and (2) of the second reserved number history area updated by the processing of S1010 are “1” and “4”. (S1340). This determination process also determines the current gaming situation from the second reserved number history indicating the second reserved memory number at the time of the last two variation instruction signal receptions (immediately before the start of special symbol variation according to the determination of success or failure). If (1) and (2) in the second pending number history are “1” and “4”, the remaining number of second pending memories is one (the number of second pending memories is zero at the start of change). ), It is possible to grasp the situation in which the number of second reserved memories has rapidly increased to four when the variation instruction signal is received from the state in which the variation of the second special figure is likely to be interrupted. Indicate that the second reserved memory that was likely to be interrupted in the open extended state (the number of memories became 0) was reserved and stored up to the upper limit of 4 during the previous fluctuation of the second special figure. Yes.

  If S1340 is affirmative (S1340: YES), an effect symbol display device 54b is selected from among a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 according to the received variation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure to display, the variation aspect which combined the effect 7 mentioned later to the variation aspect selected similarly is selected (S1350), and it returns.

  Next, if S1340 is negative (S1340: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, and the values set in (1) and (2) of the second hold number history area updated by the process of S1010 are as follows. It is determined whether or not “3” or “4” (S1400). This determination process also determines the current gaming situation from the second reserved number history indicating the second reserved memory number at the time of the last two variation instruction signal receptions (immediately before the start of special symbol variation according to the determination of success or failure). If (1) and (2) in the second pending number history are “3” and “4”, the number of the second pending storage is decreased by 1 from the upper limit of 4 at the start of the next variable display. I can understand the situation. In this state, in the extended extended state in which the ordinary electric accessory 40 frequently operates, the ordinary electric accessory 40 (the second start port 32) is started from the previous variation display start of the second special figure to the start of the present variation display. ) Indicates that a game ball does not enter and the progress of the game in which the number of second reserved memories is four, which is the upper limit, is interrupted.

  If S1400 is affirmative (S1400: YES), whether or not the maintenance flag is 1, that is, whether or not the game has continued in a state in which the number of second reserved memories is held at the upper limit of 4 before the start of the current fluctuation It is determined whether or not (S1410). If the determination is affirmative, the maintenance flag and the maintenance counter are cleared because the game in which the number of second reserved memories is four is interrupted (S1420, S1430).

  Following the negative determination in S1410 (S1410: YES) or S1430, an effect is selected from a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the received fluctuation instruction signal and the value of the extracted random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure displayed on the symbol display apparatus 54b, the variation aspect which combined the effect 8 mentioned later to the variation aspect selected similarly is selected (S1440), and it returns.

  Next, if S1400 is negative (S1400: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, and is set to (1) (2) (3) (4) of the second hold number history area updated by the processing of S1010. It is determined whether the set value is “1” “1” “1” “1” (S1500). This determination process determines the current gaming situation from the second reserved number history indicating the number of the second reserved memory at the time of receiving the latest four variation instruction signals (immediately before the start of special symbol variation according to the determination of success or failure). If (1), (2), (3), and (4) in the second pending number history are “1”, “1”, “1”, and “1”, the number of second pending memories when the change instruction signal is received It is possible to grasp the situation where one state is repeated four or more times in succession. In this situation, each time the variable display is started in the open extended state, the number of the second reserved memory becomes 0, and the game in which the second reserved memory is barely secured every time during the variable display is continued. 2 It shows that the game is progressing in a situation where it is not strange even if the fluctuation display of the special figure is interrupted.

  If S1500 is affirmative (S1500: YES), an effect symbol display device 54b is selected from among a plurality of types of effect symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 according to the received variation instruction signal and the value of the extracted distribution random number. While selecting the effect design corresponding to the 2nd special figure to display, the change aspect which combined the effect 9 mentioned later to the change aspect similarly selected is selected (S1510), and it returns. If S1500 is negative (S1500: NO), the process proceeds to S1110 to perform normal variation mode selection.

  The above is the variation instruction signal reception processing including the variation mode selection processing, but the variation instruction signal reception processing as a subroutine corresponds to the display mode selection means in the present invention, and S920, S930 and S1010, S1020, S1120, and S1130 are the present application. This process corresponds to the hold number history storage means in the invention.

  Next, the contents of the special effects from effect 1 to effect 9 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b will be described with reference to FIGS. 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. FIG. The upper diagram of FIG. 20 shows the contents of the effect 1 (S1080) that is executed when the variable display start from the state where the number of the second reserved memory is four reaches 10 times in the open extended state. FIG. In this case, when the production pattern in the left and right starts to change, “Wow, that's the tone!” Is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and character 1 (Tatsuyoshi, smile A) is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. By this display, it is possible to confirm that the game situation in the open extended state that is in progress is progressing in a state that is most advantageous to the player.

  The lower diagram of FIG. 20 shows the contents of the production 2 (S1100) that is performed when the variable display start from the state where the number of the second reserved memory is four reaches 20 times continuously in the open extended state. FIG. In this case, when the production pattern in the left and right starts to change, the character “2 (Tatsuyoshi, Smile B)” is displayed in the upper right part of the screen, and “Superb! By this display, it is possible to confirm that the game situation in the open and extended state in progress is proceeding for a longer time than when the effect 1 is displayed in a state most advantageous to the player.

  In addition, in the figure which shows the production | presentation display of the production | presentation 1 and 2, although both the displays of the 2nd storage storage display area which show the memory | storage number of 2nd storage storage are both, the figure which shows immediately after a fluctuation | variation start This shows a state in which the number of reserved memories is reduced by one due to the determination. Therefore, in order to increment the maintenance counter, it is necessary to allow the ordinary electric accessory 40 to win a game ball before the next determination of success / failure is performed.

  In the upper diagram of FIG. 21, the number of second reserved memories decreases every time a change instruction signal is received from the upper limit of four (the game ball does not enter the normal electric accessory 40), and the change instruction signal It is a figure which shows the content of the production 3 (S1210) implemented when the number of the 2nd pending storage at the time of reception is one. In this case, when the production pattern in the left and right starts to change, the character “3 (Tatsuyoshi, strict face A)” is displayed in the upper right part of the screen, and “Change will be interrupted! By this display, in the game situation of the open extended state in progress, the possibility of implementing the fluctuation of the first special figure that is disadvantageous to the player gradually increased, and that possibility became very high after the fluctuation. Warning.

  In addition, in the figure showing the production 3, the number of the second reserved memory is 0, but since it is a figure showing immediately after the start of the variable display from the case where the second reserved memory is 1, this time point In this case, the number of the second reserved memory is zero, and the first special figure starts to fluctuate if the game ball does not win the ordinary electric accessory 40 by the end of the fluctuation display.

  The lower diagram of FIG. 21 shows a case where the number of second reserved memories decreases every time a change instruction signal is received from the upper limit of four, and the number of second hold memories at the time of receiving the change instruction signal is two. It is a figure which shows the content of the production 4 implemented in (S1230). In this case, when the production pattern in the left and right starts to change, the character “4 (Tatsuyoshi, Strict Face B)” is displayed in the upper right part of the screen, and “Still as it is” is displayed in the upper left part of the screen. This display warns that the possibility of implementing the variation of the first special figure that is disadvantageous to the player is gradually increased in the game situation of the open extended state in progress.

  The upper diagram of FIG. 22 shows the case where the number of the second reserved memory is four at the time of receiving the variation instruction signal after the variation display of the first special figure is performed in the state where the variation based on the second reserved memory is interrupted. It is a figure which shows the effect 5 (S1310) implemented. In this case, when the production patterns in the left and right start changing, “Yoshi! Now is the time!” Is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and the character 5 (Tatsuyoshi, smile C) is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. By this display, in the game situation in the open extended state in progress, from the implementation of the fluctuation of the first special figure that is disadvantageous to the player, it has returned with a large margin to the fluctuation game of the second special figure advantageous to the player. It is a content to make sure that.

  The middle diagram of FIG. 22 shows the case where there are three second hold memories when receiving the change instruction signal after the change display of the first special figure is performed in a state where the change based on the second hold memory is interrupted. It is a figure which shows the effect 6 (S1330) implemented. In this case, when the production pattern in the left and right starts to change, “Yoshi! Yoshi!” Is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and the character 6 (Tatsuyoshi, smile D) is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. By this display, in the game situation of the open extended state in progress, from the implementation of the fluctuation of the first special figure that is disadvantageous to the player, to have returned to the fluctuation game of the second special figure advantageous to the player with a margin It is the content that makes you confirm.

  The lower diagram of FIG. 22 shows the effect 7 that is implemented when the number of the second reserved memory is 1 when the previous fluctuation instruction signal is received and when the number of the second reserved memories is 4 when the current fluctuation instruction signal is received. It is a figure which shows (S1350). In this case, when the production patterns in the left and right start changing, “Dangerous! Great revival!” Is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and the character 7 (Tatsuyoshi, happy crying) is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. By this display, in the game situation of the open extended state in progress, the situation of the second special figure that is advantageous to the player is avoided immediately before the fluctuation of the first special figure disadvantageous to the player is started. It is the content that confirms that there was a big margin in the implementation of.

  The upper diagram of FIG. 23 shows the effect 8 performed when the number of second reserved memories is the upper limit of 4 when the previous fluctuation instruction signal is received and three when the current fluctuation instruction signal is received (S1440). FIG. In this case, when the production patterns in the left and right start to change, “Still OK” is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and the character 8 (Tatsuyoshi, true face) is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. With this display, in the game situation of the open extended state that is in progress, the second reserved memory number has fallen below the upper limit of four, but it is still possible to carry out the variable game of the second special figure with a margin It is the content that confirms that.

  The lower diagram of FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the effect 9 (S1510) that is performed when the state in which the number of the second reserved storage at the time of receiving the change instruction signal is 1 is repeated four times or more. In this case, when the production patterns on the left and right sides start to change, “Don't give up!” Is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and the character 9 (Tatsuyoshi, crying face) is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. By this display, in the game situation of the open extended state in progress, the content is made to confirm that the crisis of the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure which is disadvantageous to the player and its avoidance are persistently repeated.

  Further, although not adopted in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the special effect shown in the upper diagram of FIG. This figure is a diagram showing a special effect (effect 10) that is performed when the fluctuation instruction signal is received for the first time after the power is turned on. In this case, when the production pattern in the left and right starts to change, “Let me know!” Is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and the character 10 (Tatsuyoshi, smile E) is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. With this display, the contents are confirmed to be the first fluctuation after the power is turned on.

  Whether or not it is the first change after the power is turned on is configured to determine whether or not the previous hold number is set in the hold number history storage area. This determination may be used for the first hold number history storage area to execute the effect 10 when the effect symbol change display corresponding to the fluctuation of the first special figure is performed, or may be used for the second hold number history storage area. The effect 10 may be implemented when the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the two special figures is performed.

  In addition, when the structure which displays the production | presentation 10 is employ | adopted for the gaming machine of a present Example, since the pachinko gaming machine of a present Example is not equipped with the backup function in the sub integrated control apparatus 53, a power-on start is RAM clear. Regardless of whether it is accompanied or not, the effect 10 is displayed at the first fluctuation after the power is turned on. However, a configuration is also possible in which the sub-integrated control device 53 is also provided with a backup function, so that the effect 10 is displayed only at the first fluctuation after power-up with RAM clear.

  Moreover, when performing the prefetch determination demonstrated by the supplement of a start winning process (FIG. 3), it is good also as a structure which determines the implementation trigger of a prefetch effect with reference to a holding | maintenance number log | history. For example, the main control device 50 includes a prefetch determination unit that performs a prefetch determination of various random numbers each time the storage unit stores a plurality of new random number values, and a prefetch signal indicating a determination result by the prefetch determination unit The pre-integration control device 53 includes a pre-reading effect executing unit that executes a pre-reading effect according to the received pre-reading signal, and an opportunity to execute the pre-reading effect. A pre-reading effect execution opportunity determining means for determining the pre-reading effect execution opportunity determining means with reference to the pending number (increase / decrease) history to determine the pre-reading effect execution opportunity.

  When this configuration is implemented, the variation mode selection process shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 executed by the sub-integrated control device 53 is transformed into the contents shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, for example, and the prefetch determination signal reception process shown in FIG. It becomes possible by adding. Specifically, in FIG. 21, after the execution of S2080 corresponding to S1080 of FIG. 14, 1 is set to the prefetch effect flag (S2150), and the process returns. In FIG. 22, after performing S2230 corresponding to S1230 in FIG. 15, the prefetch effect flag is set to 0 (S2250), and the process returns.

  In the prefetch determination signal reception process shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination signal has been received (S2300). If the determination is negative (S2300: NO), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S2300: YES), the prefetch effect flag. Is determined to be 1 (S2310). If the determination is negative (S2310: NO), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S2310: YES), the distribution random number 2 is extracted (S2320), and it is determined whether or not the value of the extracted distribution random number 2 is the implementation value of the prefetch effect ( S2330). If the determination is negative (S2330: NO), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S2330: YES), a prefetch effect instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54b (S2340), and the process returns.

  A display mode example of the pre-reading notice effect performed on the effect symbol display device 54b in accordance with the above processing is shown in the lower diagram of FIG. In this figure, as the pre-reading notice effect, the display mode of the second reserved memory changes from ● to ★, and the content suggests that the expected degree of big hit of the reserved memory indicated by ★ is large.

  The above is the description of the modified example. In this configuration, from the positive determination in S2030 to the positive determination in S2070 in FIG. 25 and S2220 in FIG. 26 correspond to the above-described prefetch effect execution trigger determination means, and the prefetching in FIG. The determination signal reception process is a process corresponding to the prefetch effect execution means.

  By adopting this configuration, it is not only for carrying out the game while holding the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number to make a determination of whether or not there is a margin, but also a means for obtaining an opportunity to start the pre-reading effect It becomes possible to give a new motive.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. The special effects from the production 1 to the production 9 described above can be implemented by referring to the flow (history) of the game, and it is not possible to simply implement the production based on the number of reserved tickets at that time. It is possible content.

  In this embodiment, nine types of special effects are implemented with reference to the second number-of-holds history, but the number of special effects may be increased according to the gaming situation that can be determined from the contents of the second number-of-holds history. In addition, referring to the contents of the first number-of-holds history, a configuration in which a special effect is performed by the effect display of the effect symbol display device 54b corresponding to the fluctuation of the first special figure is also conceivable. In addition, when performing an effect display corresponding to the second special figure, when referring to the contents of the first hold number history, or when performing an effect display corresponding to the first special figure, the contents of the second hold number history A configuration referring to is also conceivable.

  In addition, when the second reserved memory is increased during the variation display in which the effect 3 is performed, a configuration in which the display content is changed to any one of the effects 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the middle of the variation is also conceivable. In that case, it is good also as a structure which changes the production | presentation displayed at any time according to the number of the 2nd reserve memory | storages which increased in the middle of the fluctuation | variation.

  In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 53 is described as having a hold number history storage area. However, the main control device 50 may be provided with a hold number history storage area. A command is created with reference to the above, and the command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53. The sub-integrated control device 53 performs a special effect according to the pending number history based on the received command. Also good.

  In addition, as an effect method, it is conceivable to perform an effect referring to the number-of-holds history in the display mode itself indicating the number of reserved memories on the effect symbol display device 54b. As a specific example of the effect display, the character 6 (Tatsuyoshi, smile D) is used in the normal reserved memory number display, and the character type is changed according to the increase / decrease history. By using a variety of symbols that have meaning for each of the display symbols that only indicate the number of reserved memories, the appearance can be enjoyed, and the parties, other players, and players at the amusement store can hold them. It is possible to grasp the progress of a certain degree of game just by looking at the memory.

  As a configuration, based on a main control device for lottery whether or not to generate a big hit by a random value extracted due to the entrance of a game ball to the start opening, and a control signal transmitted from the main control device And a sub-control device for controlling the effect of the display device, wherein the main control device extracts a random number value resulting from the entry of the game ball into the start port. An extraction unit and a plurality of random number values extracted by the random value extraction unit are stored in a pending manner up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the oldest pending storage is taken out according to the retrieval of the oldest pending storage performed at the time of the lottery. A hold storage means for deleting the hold number, a hold number transmission means for sending the hold number information based on the hold number update of the hold storage means to the sub-control device, and a determination of whether or not the random number value that has passed the most time has been stored A means for determining whether or not to perform A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern of a symbol based on the result of the determination of appropriateness and the random number value stored on hold, and a variation instruction signal for designating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selecting means Fluctuation instruction signal transmission means for transmitting to the device, and the sub-control device updates the stored contents each time the hold number information is received, and stores the hold number storage means and the hold number storage means. A holding memory number notifying means for notifying the stored number of holdings, and a holding number history storing means for storing and holding a transition of the holding number stored in the holding number storage means as a holding number increase / decrease history. The means selects the content of the notification with reference to the number-of-holds increase / decrease history, and the variation mode selection means selects the display mode of the effect symbol with reference to the number-of-holds increase / decrease history. A pinball game machine to be. It can be. The “notification content” here means that if the number of holds is notified on the display device, the design for holding storage is the target as described above, and in the case of a lamp, etc., the emission color and emission mode are applicable. To do.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, by referring to the number-of-holds history created by storing the number of held memories at a predetermined opportunity, the game can be performed without relying only on the number of held memories at that time. Production along the progress is possible. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine having a holding storage function.

8 gaming board 29 1st special symbol display device 30 2nd special symbol display device 31 1st start port 32 2nd start port 40 normal electric accessory 50 main control device 53 sub integrated control device 54a effect symbol control device 54b effect symbol display apparatus

Claims (1)

A main control device that draws a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit by a random value extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A sub control device for controlling the effect of the display device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device;
In a ball game machine equipped with
The main controller is
Random number extraction means for extracting a plurality of random values resulting from the entry of a game ball into the start opening;
A storage unit for storing a plurality of random number values extracted by the random number extraction unit up to a predetermined upper limit;
A hold number transmitting means for transmitting hold number information based on the hold number update of the hold storage means to the sub-control device;
A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not a random number value that has passed the most time since holding is stored;
A variation instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting a variation instruction signal of an effect design based on the result of the determination of appropriateness to the sub-control device,
The sub-control device
A number-of-holds storage means for updating and storing the stored content every time the number-of-holds information is received;
A reserved memory number notifying means for notifying the reserved memory number stored by the reserved number storage means by displaying the same number of symbols as the reserved memory number;
Storing the number of pending said number of holding storage means to receive the result of the changing instruction signal is stored, with a number of holding history storing means for storing and holding a hold speed change history, and
The symbol comprises a plurality of symbols with different display modes,
The bulleted ball game machine, wherein the reserved memory number notification means selects the symbol to be displayed with reference to the reserved number increase / decrease history .

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