JP5909618B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention provides a game board with a start port, stores a plurality of random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the start port, and sequentially determines whether or not the game is successful based on the stored random number. The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a ball game machine that refers to the stored random number prior to the determination of success or failure and produces an effect based on the reference result.

Today, most pachinko machines acquire a random number when a game ball enters a start opening provided in the game board (start winning prize), and determine whether or not the game is successful based on the random number. The result of the determination is determined by displaying a symbol on a predetermined display device to notify the player. In general, the symbols are displayed in a fixed manner after a plurality of symbols (not limited to the symbols) are variably displayed on the display device for a predetermined time.

  If a new variable display cannot be started despite the start winning due to the fact that the variable display has already started, etc., up to a predetermined number (for example, four) is stored (pending). Then, after the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner, the symbols corresponding to the reserved balls are sequentially changed (the hold is digested). The number of suspensions is indicated by the lamp display or the display on the screen of the liquid crystal display device synchronized with the lamp display (hold display). The player can recognize whether or not.

  By the way, there is known a gaming machine that determines whether or not the random number is hit (pre-reading determination) without waiting for the change of the symbol corresponding to the entrance or the stop thereof when the entrance to the start opening is detected. (For example, Patent Document 1). By making such a determination, when there is already a plurality of holding memories, the player's expectation is enhanced by changing the holding indication of the corresponding entry different from normal (herein referred to as holding notice). ing. For example, normally, when there are 3 holds, the 3 lamps are lit in red, but if the result of the pre-reading determination is successful, the color of the hold lamp corresponding to the incoming ball is lit in blue, There is an effect that it is red but blinks. Of course, even if the result of the pre-reading determination is out of order, the hold notice may be performed with a predetermined probability. For example, when the lamp is lit in blue, the hold is hit with a probability of 50% and red. In the case of flashing, a notice such as about 90% can be given. Such effects can also be achieved in a pachinko machine that performs a hold display within the screen of the liquid crystal display device, and in this case, more various notices are possible. For example, the number of apples on hold is usually expressed as the number of apples displayed on the LCD screen, but when making a reservation notice, only the corresponding apple should be changed to a banana, or only the corresponding apple can be shaken. Is possible.

JP 2003-275404 A

However, when a reservation notice as described above is made, there are many players who are concerned about whether or not a random number corresponding to the notice of reservation is appropriate. Such a player is less interested in the symbol change performed before that and waits for the pending notice to be consumed. There is a high possibility that the expectation that has been raised by the hold notice will decrease while waiting. In order to prevent this, it is conceivable to shorten the time of the symbol variation that is subsequently varied when a reservation notice is made as a result of prefetching. However, some players enjoy design variations and accompanying effects. In addition, if there is a case where the advance notice is not given, in that case, it is usual that an effect suitable for the hit is performed along with the symbol variation. If you make a configuration that shortens the time of the symbol change that is performed before the hold notice in advance, even the effect that accompanies the winning will be lost, and for players who enjoy the change and accompanying effect Will become a less attractive model.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and when a hold notice is made, a player who wants to quickly change the symbol related to the hold notice, and a player who wants to fully enjoy all the symbol changes, The object is to provide a gaming machine that meets both needs.

The ball and ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a start opening in the game area, and obtains a random number due to entering the start opening. A random number storage unit capable of storing a plurality of random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a go / no-go determination unit that sequentially refers to the random numbers stored in the random number storage unit, and a pass / fail determination by the appropriateness determination unit The symbol display means for notifying the player of the result of the determination by displaying the symbol, the variation time setting means for setting the time of symbol variation performed prior to the display of the symbol by the symbol display means, and the success / failure determination When it is determined that the winning is determined by the means, after the symbol variation, the jackpot shift means for shifting to the jackpot state advantageous to the player, and the hold display means for displaying the number of random numbers stored in the random number storage means And before Based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, destination determination means for determining whether to change the display mode of the number of random numbers by the hold display means, and the display mode of the number of random numbers by the destination determination means In the bullet ball game machine having the special hold display means for changing the display mode of the number of random numbers by the hold display means, the symbol variation set by the variation time setting means When the instruction is performed via the shortening instruction unit in a state where the display mode of the number of random numbers is changed by the special hold display unit, the shortening instruction unit for performing an instruction to shorten the time of a fluctuation reduction means to reduce the symbol variation time set by the variation time setting unit, a state in which the display form by said special hold display unit is changing When the instruction is given via the shortening instruction means, an effect indicating the expected degree of transition to the big hit state based on the determination result by the destination determination means for the random number that has changed the display mode. And an expectation level notification means for performing the operation.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, the variation shortening means is a variation of a symbol that is varied when the instruction is given via the shortening instruction means. Only the time is shortened.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, the variation shortening means corresponds to the random number whose display mode has been changed by the special hold display means. The symbol variation time to be performed is not shortened.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the fluctuation shortening means corresponds to the random number determined to be a hit by the success / failure determination means. The symbol variation time is not shortened.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the instruction is given via the shortening instruction means, the time of the symbol variation is shortened. It is provided with a shortenable notification means for notifying the player of what is being done.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the bullet ball game machine includes the shortening instruction means. When the instruction is given through the shortening instruction means, the fluctuation time of the symbol is shortened by the fluctuation shortening means. However, the fluctuation time is shortened by the fluctuation shortening means when the display mode of the number of random numbers is changed by the special hold display means (corresponding to the hold notice). This random number is obtained by the random number acquisition means due to the occurrence of a ball at the starting opening (note that the starting opening includes a gate. This indicates that the game ball passes, and the symbol that is changed is a normal symbol). Therefore, if a player who has seen the display mode of the number of pending storage changes, and wants to see the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the change quickly, if the instruction is given via the shortening instruction means, the fluctuation The symbol variation time set by the time setting means is shortened, and the symbol variation corresponding to the variation can be seen earlier compared to the case where the instruction is not performed. A player who does not want to shorten the symbol variation time can see the symbol variation performed according to the variation time set by the variation time setting unit unless he / she gives an instruction via the shortening instruction unit. As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, the player who wants to quickly change the symbol corresponding to the random number whose display mode of the reserved storage number is changed, and all the random numbers stored in the random number storage means It is possible to meet the wishes of both players who want to see all the symbol variations corresponding to.

  In order to shorten the variation time, the remaining time of the symbol variation performed when the instruction is received through the shortening instruction means is shortened (for example, the place where the symbol originally varies by another 10 seconds is 2 seconds). It may be stopped) or the symbol variation may be stopped immediately. Further, not only the variation time of the changing symbol, but also the symbol variation time corresponding to the random number stored in the random number storage unit at the time when the instruction is given through the shortening instruction unit may be shortened. If the latter is used, each time the symbol is changed, the instruction is only given once in a state where the display mode is determined to be changed by the prior determination means without giving an instruction via the shortening instruction means. All the symbol fluctuations corresponding to the random numbers stored in the storage can be shortened, and the determination result of the stored storage in which the display mode of the stored storage number is changed quickly can be known.

Further, as described above, the change in the display mode of the number of reserved memories is changed from a reserved symbol (for example, the above-described apple) determined to be changed by the previous determination unit to a special reserved symbol (for example, the aforementioned banana). When the number of stored lamps is represented by the number of lamps or lamps that have been turned on (hold lamps), examples of changing the color of the lamps or blinking the lamps can be given. In addition, not only changing the design of the symbols and lamps corresponding to the random numbers determined by the previous determination means, but also changing all the designs of the symbols and lamps corresponding to the reserved random numbers are included. For example, it is assumed that two are already stored and the display mode is not changed by the special hold display means. In this state, when the ball enters the starting port and the destination determination means determines that “change the display mode of the hold memory” based on the random number acquired there, only the one corresponding to the third hold memory In addition, a mode in which the colors of the first and second reserved symbols and the lamp are changed is also included. Also in this case, since the “random number that has changed the display mode of the hold storage” is the third random number, the player can display the symbol (or light up) that was displayed first (lighted in the case of a lamp). In other words, the third reserved memory is expected rather than the lamp), and there is a reason that the interest in the previous two reserved memories is lost. Furthermore, the configuration in which the number of reserved memories is notified to the player not by the number of symbols or lights lit but by numbers (for example, 7 segment display) is also targeted. In the above example, the ball enters the starting port with the number of reserved memories displayed in green and “2”, and based on the random number acquired there, the destination determination means “changes the display mode of the reserved memory”. "3" is not only displayed as "3", but also includes a mode in which "3" is displayed in red or blinks. Also in this case, since there is a player who is not interested in the two holds previously stored and expects only the third hold, it is meaningful to reduce the symbol variation.
Then, when an instruction is given through the shortening instruction unit in a state where the display mode of the reserved storage number is changed, a result of prefetching the random number that has changed the display mode (determination result by the predetermination unit) Based on the above, the expectation degree notification means performs an effect indicating the expectation degree of transition to the big hit state. According to the present invention configured as described above, not only the time of symbol variation is shortened, but also the operation indicating the reliability of the pending notice is performed every time the shortening instruction unit is operated, so that the game interest is increased.
As an effect method by means of expectation level notification means, a specific image is displayed on the effect symbol display device, a sound is produced, a predetermined lamp is lit or blinks in a specific manner, and the game area is provided. A movable object can be moved, or a combination of these can be used. The expectation degree informing means performs these different operations depending on the expectation degree of transition to the big hit state. For example, in the case of an image, a character (person, animal, etc.) may be displayed on the effect symbol display device, and the character may be displayed larger or another character may be displayed as the probability of a big hit increases. It is done. When moving a movable object, it is conceivable that the movable object is moved more greatly or moved for a longer time as the probability of a big hit is higher. If a performance that is highly likely to be a big hit is performed, the player's expectation will increase.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, when the instruction is given via the shortening instruction means, only the fluctuation time of the changing symbol is shortened. According to the ball game machine configured as described above, when it is desired to quickly change the symbol corresponding to the random number whose display mode of the reserved memory number is changed, the symbol variation is shortened each time the previous symbol variation is performed. It is necessary to instruct via the instruction means, but on the other hand, if you change your mind and want to see the symbol variation corresponding to a random number other than the random number for which the display mode of the reserved memory number has changed It can be seen by not giving the instruction via the shortening instruction means.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 shortens the fluctuation time even if the instruction is given via the shortening instruction means for the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the random number whose display mode of the reserved memory number is changed. It has never been. If comprised in this way, a player can see about the symbol fluctuation | variation performed corresponding to the random number from which the display mode of the number of pending storages was changed. On the other hand, if it is configured to be able to shorten the symbol variation performed in response to the random number in which the display mode of the reserved storage number is changed, in the configuration of claim 2, When the instruction is repeatedly performed, the symbol variation performed in response to the random number in which the display mode of the reserved memory number is changed due to inertia is shortened, and the symbol variation is missed (early determination corresponding to the reserved memory) Some players who want to see the results want to see the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved memory). It is possible to prevent such a player from losing sight of the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved memory.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4 does not shorten the fluctuation time even if the instruction is given via the shortening instruction means for the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the random number determined to be a hit by the determination unit. It has become a thing. The symbol variation corresponding to the random number determined to be a hit and the accompanying effects are often sophisticated, and if shortening is enabled for such symbol variation, the shortening instruction means is operated. There is a possibility of missing these effects. According to the bullet ball game machine of the fourth aspect, it is possible to prevent such an effect from being missed.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5 tells the player that if the instruction is given through the shortening instruction means, the time of symbol variation is shortened, that is, the shortening instruction means is effective. Shortening notification means for notifying is provided. In the case where there is a case where the shortening instruction unit is not effective even if the display mode of the reserved storage number is changed as in the above-described claims 3 and 4, the shortenable notification unit does not perform the notification, The player can be informed that the shortening instruction means is not always effective. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the shortened instruction means that is invalid and misunderstanding that the shortened instruction means is out of order. Also, even if the player does not know the purpose of the shortening instruction means or the existence itself of the shortening instruction means even in the specification in which the shortening instruction means is always effective if the display mode of the reserved storage number is changed. Can prompt the player to give an instruction using the shortening instruction means. Note that the shortenable notification means notifies that the shortening instruction means is valid, but it is not always necessary that the shortening notification means be notified when the shortening instruction means is valid. For example, when the shortening instruction means becomes valid, a lottery is performed, and only when this lottery is won, notification by the shortenable notifying means is performed, and when the shortening instruction means is invalid, notification by the shortenable notifying means is performed. It is good also as a structure which does not perform. Even in such a configuration, there is a case where the shortening instruction means may be effective even if notification by the shortenable notification means is not performed. Since the means is effective, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the shortening instruction means is out of order.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50 performs. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of prefetch determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of effect processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of prefetch display processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of effect end processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation using the prefetch hold | maintenance design 43 displayed on the production symbol display apparatus 6 Explanatory drawing showing an example of super reach that reaches a big hit Flowchart of prefetch determination processing executed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of prefetch display processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Flow chart of effect end processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect performed using the prefetch reservation symbol 43 in 2nd Example.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible. In addition, Example 2 described later is an embodiment of the present invention, and Example 1 is a basis for this, but is referred to as an example for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is moved. Fired towards the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. Further, a variation shortening button 19 is provided on the left side of the effect button 67. The fluctuation shortening button 19 will be described later. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing the prepaid card, and a lending button 57 is provided on the upper plate 55 of the pachinko machine 50. A CR settlement display device having a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 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. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3. A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol) and the like, as in the known case.

  A first start port 11 is disposed below the center case 5, and a second start port 12 is disposed below the first start port 11. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. A gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. When a game ball passes through the gate 17, the normal symbol changes, and when the normal symbol hits and stops at the symbol, the wing piece is released. In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device 8, a special symbol reservation number display device 18, and a special symbol display device 9 consisting of a 7-segment display device. And are arranged.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 on which the above-described game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the aforementioned outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold number display device 18 and the normal symbol hold number display device 8. Control the lighting of.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, so that an ordinary electric accessory solenoid (indicated as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4). For example, it is assumed that it points to an ordinary electric accessory), and the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled by controlling 12b. In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, the output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer 87. It is done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 via the effect relay terminal board 65, and receives them for effect display control, sound control and lamp control. Commands for display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are included in each control part (as a sound control device and a lamp control device). Function part). Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a fluctuation shortening button 19. When the player operates these, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. The

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is repeatedly executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 every time the main routine is activated is referred to as “main process”, and the time of the time remaining within the remaining time after executing this main process is described. The process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as it is allowed is referred to as “residual process”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “299”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, as in the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process is performed. Returning to the initial value “0”, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is completed (updated 300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the initial value random number value at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above-described example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, one round is taken. Therefore, the value next to “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to. The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are “3” for non-hours and hours, “0”, “3”, and “5” for hours. This winning decision random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, reach determination random numbers are used for special symbol lottery, big hit symbol determining random numbers, fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are It is used for both drawing of normal symbols and drawing of special symbols.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning of the first start port 11 and second start port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control board 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved and stored is limited to 4 in total including the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or Even if the second start port 12 is won, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. In the success / failure determination process (S55), processing such as determination of success / failure corresponding to each of the special symbol and the normal symbol, symbol variation accompanying the determination of success / failure, special game processing, and the like are performed. The fraud monitoring process (S60) following the success / failure determination process (S55) is performed for the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to monitor whether fraud has been done, and it is judged whether there are more game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time than a predetermined number. This is a process for determining that and notifying that effect. That is, the fraud determination means is provided on the main control board 80.

  In each output process (S65) such as the subsequent image output process, the main control board 80 is a production symbol control device 82, a payout control board 81, a launch control device 84, a sub-integrated control device 83, a grand prize opening as the game progresses. Output processing is executed for each of the solenoids 14b and the like. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, a winning ball signal is transmitted to the payout control board 81 to pay out the playing ball as a winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. When jackpot determination random number is round, the value of the initial value a random number (300 kinds of 0 to 299) is, if acquired at the same level, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50). Main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered first start port 11 and second start port 12 based on detection signals from first start port switch 11a and second start port switch 12a, respectively. (S100). If a positive determination is made (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (this implementation) It is determined whether the number is 4 in the example (S105).

  If the reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). In S110, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When each random number is stored in this manner, a prefetch determination process (S115) is executed, and the process is terminated (returned). This process is also terminated when no game ball is in any of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (S100: no).

  An overview of the prefetch determination process (S115) is shown in FIG. When this process is activated, it is determined in S150 whether there is a hold whose shortening flag is 1. The shortening flag indicates whether or not both the fluctuating symbols 19 are stopped when the fluctuation shortening button 19 is operated during the fluctuation of the special symbol and the pseudo symbol. It indicates that the fluctuation shortening button 19 is valid, and when it is 0, it does not stop, that is, the fluctuation shortening button 19 is invalid. If the determination is negative (S150: no), the process ends (returns). If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number just extracted in S105 is a value that generates a jackpot state (S155). If an affirmative determination is made (S155: yes), it is determined whether or not a prefetch effect is to be executed (S160). This determination is made based on the value of the variation pattern determining random number just extracted in S105. If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), the shortening flag is set to 1 in S165. At this time, information indicating that the shortening flag has become 1 is also stored in the hold storage performed in S110. By doing so, it is possible to know whether or not the reserved memory corresponds to the prefetch hold symbol when digesting the hold memory in the process described later (the prefetch hold symbol will be described later). Subsequent to S165, a prefetch command 1 transmission setting process (S170) is performed, and this process ends. In the prefetch command 1 transmission setting process (S170), the prefetch command 1 is set to be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. The prefetch command 1 is a command for instructing the sub integrated control device 83 to display a prefetch hold symbol corresponding to the big hit.

  If negative determination is made in S155, the process proceeds to S175, and it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number just extracted in S105 is a value that generates super reach (SP reach). Note that the pachinko machine 50 is designed to always undergo super reach when a big hit state occurs. However, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that may shift to a big hit state without reducing super reach. If a negative determination is made (S175: no), it is determined whether or not a prefetch effect is executed (S180). This determination is performed based on the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern just extracted in S105, as in S160. If the determination is negative (S180: no), this process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S180: yes), the process proceeds to S185, the shortening flag is set to 1, prefetch command 2 transmission setting processing is performed in S190, and this processing is terminated. In the prefetch command 2 transmission setting process (S190), the prefetch command 2 is set to be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. The prefetch command 2 is a command for instructing the sub integrated control device 83 to display a prefetch hold symbol corresponding to super reach.

  That is, the prefetch determination process is a process for executing a prefetch effect when a condition that the result of the prefetch determination is a hit or super reach is satisfied. However, if the above condition is satisfied, the pre-reading effect is not necessarily performed. It is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is to be executed. This is a process of transmitting a command for performing a pre-reading effect.

  Among the determination processing of S55, the processing for determining whether or not the special symbol is concerned is as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. 9 to store the special symbol (according to S110). It is determined whether or not there is a hold memory.

  If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the number of reserved memories is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S260. In S260, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation to be performed is a symbol corresponding to the pre-reading suspended symbol (this will be described later). If it is affirmation determination (S260: yes), a shortening flag will be set to 0 and it will transfer to S270. If a negative determination is made in S260 (S260: no), the process proceeds to S270. In S270, the oldest stored memory is read (the stored memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high-probability gaming state, and the probability of being determined to be a hit in the special symbol determination is higher than usual. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 10, which is 290 to 299. That is, the hit probability is 1/30. If S270 is negatively determined (S270: no), the hit determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the normal table in S280. Here, the number of hit values is one, which is 297. That is, the hit probability is 1/300.

  When the determination of S275 or S280 is made, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in S285 (whether or not), and if the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), a winning symbol is determined by a big hit symbol determining random number (S290). . When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S295), the jackpot setting process (S300) is performed, and the process proceeds to S315.

  If it is determined in S285 that it is out of place, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S305), and the loss setting process (S310) is performed. In the loss setting process, the number of times of probability change is decremented (when the probability change flag is 1) and the number of time reductions is decremented (when the time reduction flag is 1). When the loss setting process is performed, the process joins S315.

  In S315, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, reach out (with out, but with reach display), and out with no reach display, and a change time are designated. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data is output to the sub-integrated control device 83. The effect symbol display device 6 sets an effect symbol by the process of S315 and starts its variable display. However, the main controller 80 also starts to change the special symbol almost simultaneously. When the process of S315 ends, the process shifts to a special game process (described later in FIGS. 12 to 14). In addition, also when it determines with there being no pending | holding memory | storage in S250, it transfers to special game processing.

  If it is determined in FIG. 8 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295 or S305) has elapsed. judge. If the determination is affirmative, a special game process is performed after a confirmed symbol display process (S355). In the fixed symbol display process, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in order to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol. If the determination is negative (S350: no), it is determined whether or not the shortening flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S360: yes), whether or not the variation shortening button 19 is on, that is, whether or not the variation shortening button 19 is pressed. Determine. If an affirmative determination is made (S365: yes), the process proceeds to S355 after performing a variable time reduction process (S370). The fluctuation time shortening process (S370) is a process of canceling the fluctuation pattern determined in S295 or S305 and immediately stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol. Since the process proceeds to S355, the variation of the special symbol (and thus the design symbol) is stopped regardless of whether the symbol variation time has elapsed (S350: no). If the shortening flag is not 1 (S360: no) or the variable shortening button 19 is not on (S365: no), a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 11 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), a special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, a final symbol display end process (S405) is performed, and then it is determined whether the combination is a big hit (S410). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S415). If the determination is affirmative (S415: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. If a negative determination is made (S415: no), the process proceeds to S425 as it is.

  In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the hour / hour flag is 1 (S425: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435 as it is.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, the process proceeds to S450 to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S455). If the probability variation count is 0 (S455: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S450: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S455: no), the processing proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S465: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction count is 0 (S470). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S470: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S475 and the process proceeds to S480. When the time reduction count is not 0 (S470: no) or when the time reduction flag is not 1 (S465: no), the process proceeds to S480 as it is. In S480, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and special game processing is performed. Note that the special game process is also performed when it is determined in S200 of FIG.

  In the special game process shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has elapsed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and the process is ended (returned).

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 13 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds. In addition, the maximum open time of each round in the case of two rounds of big hit is set to 0.9 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to these seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 12 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  When it is determined in S515 in FIG. 12 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not to shift to probabilistic after the big hit (S615). When shifting to probability variation, the number of probability variation (for example, 10,000 times) is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S625), and the procedure proceeds to S630. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is.

  In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time after the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S630: yes), the number of time reductions (for example, 100) is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process proceeds to S645. When the hour / short flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol's average fluctuation time is shortened, the average symbol's average fluctuation time is shortened, the probability of winning / failing lottery of normal symbols is increased, and the opening extension function of ordinary electric accessories is set. Set the counter value. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645. In S645, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and a state designation command indicating the current gaming state is being changed or whether the time is being shortened is sent to the sub integrated control device 83. The transmission process (S650) is performed and the special game process is terminated. In addition, when it determines with the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus not operating in FIG. 12 (S500: no), although a small hit game process is performed, description of a small hit game process is abbreviate | omitted here. It should be noted that the processing related to small hits (opening of the big winning opening 14 for small hits, closing of the opened large winning opening 14, the interval of the small hits, the effect for starting the small hit, and the small hits are ended. If the small hit game process is executed in a state where the processing such as the production for the effect is not performed), the small hit process is terminated without doing anything, and the special game process is also terminated. The above is the special game process.

  FIG. 15 shows an outline of the effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This processing is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command transmitted from the main control device 80 by the processing of S315. When this process is activated (S700: yes), a reserved symbol display update process (S705) is performed. The reserved symbol display update process is a process of reducing the reserved symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by one. An example of the reserved symbol is shown in FIG. FIG. 18 (a) shows an example of a state in which a three-digit effect symbol is variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and a symbol displayed at 41 in the lower left of this screen is a reserved symbol. is there. Here, two reserved symbols are displayed, so that even if no winnings at the start ports 11 and 12 occur in the future, the production symbol (and thus the special symbol) will change two more times. .

  When the on-hold symbol display update process (S705) ends, it is determined whether or not the pre-read on-hold symbol is being displayed (S710). An example of the prefetch hold symbol is shown in FIG. FIG. 18B shows an example of how the three-digit effect symbol is variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and further to the right of the two reserved symbols 41 displayed at the lower left of this screen. The pre-read hold symbol is indicated by reference numeral 43 in FIG. The reserved symbol 41 is a simple circle, whereas the pre-reading reserved symbol 43 is a symbol in which the reserved symbol 41 is burned with a flame. If the pre-read hold symbol 43 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the hold symbol display update process (S705), the display position is also updated. If S710 is affirmative, an abbreviated button operation instruction display process (S715) is executed, and an operation instruction image that prompts the player to operate the fluctuation shortening button 19 on the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed. The operation instruction image is indicated by reference numeral 45 in FIG. 18B, and the fluctuation shortening button 19 and an arrow are displayed slightly below the center of the effect symbol display device 6. When the shortcut button operation instruction display process (S715) is thus performed, the process proceeds to S720. If S710 is negative, that is, if it is determined that the prefetch hold symbol 43 is not being displayed, the process goes straight to S720. In S720, an effect start process is executed, and which effect (reach action, advance action, etc.) is to be performed based on the command received from the main control device 80 (particularly, the change time determined in the change pattern process (S295 or S305)). Is determined, and the variation of the effect design is started. When the effect start process ends, the process ends (returns).

  FIG. 16 shows an overview of the prefetch display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This process is activated when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the pending number command transmitted in the process of S110. When this process is activated (S750: yes), it is determined whether or not a prefetch signal is received from the main controller 80 (S755). The prefetch signal indicates the prefetch command 1 transmitted in S170 and the prefetch command 2 transmitted in S190. Actually, either one of the random numbers for the determination of whether or not prefetched by the main controller 80 is sent depending on whether or not it is a big hit (determination that the prefetch effect is not executed (S160: no or S180). : No), no command is sent), so if any one of the commands is received, an affirmative determination is made in S755. If the determination is affirmative (S755: yes), it is determined whether or not the present is in the middle of production (S760). The effect here is a change in the effect design. If it is in the middle of the production (S760: yes), the prefetch hold symbol display setting process (S765) is executed.

In the prefetch hold symbol display setting process (S765), a setting is made to display the prefetch hold symbol 43 as a hold symbol that is newly displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 due to an increase in the hold memory. Note that there are two flame colors of the prefetch reservation symbol 43, red and blue, and when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the prefetch command 1 from the main control device 80, the red prefetch reservation symbol 43 has a high probability. When the prefetch command 2 is displayed, the blue prefetch hold symbol 43 is displayed with a high probability. Which of the red and blue prefetch reservation symbols 43 is to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined using a random number in S765. This random number is acquired by performing loop processing (not shown) in the sub-integrated control device 83 in the same manner as acquiring the big hit determination random number or the reach determination random number in the main routine (FIG. 5) of the main control device 80. This is done by executing. Note that it is possible to determine which prefetch reservation symbol 43 is to be generated using a hard random number provided in the CPU of the sub integrated control device 83 instead of a random number acquired by such software. Subsequent to the pre-read hold symbol display setting process, a shortened button operation instruction display process (S770) is executed. This process is the same as S715. When the abbreviated button operation instruction display process (S770) ends, the process proceeds to S775. If it is determined in S755 that the prefetch signal has not been received (S755: no), the process goes straight to S775. Further, if it is determined in S760 that it is not in the middle of the production (S760: no), it means that there is no hold, so even if the prefetch hold symbol 43 is displayed, it is immediately digested. Therefore, also in this case, the process goes straight to S775 without performing the processes of S765 and S770. In S775, the number-of-holds display update process is performed, the hold symbol 41 or the pre-read hold symbol 43 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the process is terminated (returned).

  An outline of the effect end process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 is shown in FIG. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a symbol stop command. The symbol stop command is transmitted from the main controller 80 through the variation time reduction process (S370). When this process is activated (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not the present is in the middle of the production (the production symbol is changing) (S805). Originally, the symbol stop command should not be transmitted during the variation of the production symbol, but in the pachinko machine 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the variation shortening button 19 is pressed while the variation shortening button 19 is valid, By the processing from S360 to S370 to S355 in FIG. 10, the symbol stop command is transmitted even if the special symbol and thus the effect symbol are changing. If it is in the middle of the production (S805: yes), the production interruption processing (S810) is executed, and the setting for immediately terminating the production symbol that is currently changing is performed. The changing effect design is changed only for the change time determined in S720, and an effect such as animation is performed in accordance with the change time, but the process for ending the design change and the effect without completing the effect is interrupted. This is performed in the process (S810). More specifically, processing such as changing the time of changing the design symbol or inserting animation to retreat off the screen without doing anything to the character that appears to do something on the screen is performed. It is. Following the effect interruption process (S810), the effect symbol stop process (S815) is executed, and the process is terminated (returned). If it is determined in S805 that it is not in the middle of production, the process goes straight to S815. If the operation instruction image 45 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the display of the operation instruction image 45 is erased when the effect symbol stop process (S815) is executed.

  The state in which the effect symbols are changed / stopped and the display update of the hold symbols 41 and the prefetch hold symbols 43 is performed by executing the processing described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, each figure shown in FIG.18 and 19 represents the display mode of the effect symbol display apparatus 6, and all are examples. First, as shown in FIG. 18B described above, the pre-integration control device 83 receives the prefetch signal (S755: yes), and when the effect symbol is changing (S760: yes), the prefetch hold symbol 43 is displayed (S765, S775), and the operation instruction image 45 is displayed (S770). Here, when the player presses the variation shortening button 19, the variation time shortening process (S370) of FIG. 10 is executed, the variation display of the effect symbol and the special symbol is stopped, and the display of the operation instruction image 45 also disappears. FIG. 18C shows a state in which the effect symbol 46 is stopped by pressing the variation shortening button 19. Even if the fluctuation shortening button 19 is not pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 18C is displayed when the symbol fluctuation time has elapsed. Further, the basic stop order of the production symbols 46 is left, right, and middle. Note that this may be a basic stop order, and there may be an effect that the three symbols stop at the same time, or an effect that stops in a different order such as left, middle, and right.

  When the symbol fixed display time elapses as it is (S400: yes), the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command (S700: yes), the next hold memory is digested, the hold symbol 41 and the prefetch hold symbol 43 The display is updated (S705). Since the prefetch hold symbol 43 is being displayed (S710: yes), the operation instruction image 45 is displayed again (S715). FIG. 18D shows a state where the effect start process (S720) is performed. When the variation shortening button 19 is pressed again, the variation time shortening process (S370) is executed, the variation display of the effect symbol 46 and the special symbol is stopped, and the display of the operation instruction image 45 disappears, as shown in FIG. 18 (e). It becomes a state.

  When the symbol fixed display time elapses (S400: yes), the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command (S700: yes), the next hold memory is consumed, and the hold symbol 41 and the prefetch hold symbol 43 are displayed. Is updated (S705). However, the reserved symbol 41 is digested and is not displayed, and only the pre-reading reserved symbol 43 is displayed. Since the prefetch hold symbol 43 is still being displayed (S710: yes), the operation instruction image 45 is displayed again (S715). FIG. 18F shows a state where the effect start process (S720) is performed. When the variation shortening button 19 is pressed again, the variation time shortening process (S370) is executed, the variation display of the effect symbol 46 and the special symbol is stopped, and the display of the operation instruction image 45 disappears, as shown in FIG. It becomes a state.

  When the fixed display time of the effect symbol 46 has elapsed (S400: yes), the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command (S700: yes), the next hold memory is consumed, the hold symbol 41 and the prefetch hold symbol 43. Is updated (S705). However, since the prefetch reservation symbol 43 is digested this time, the reservation symbol is not displayed at all. Since the prefetch hold symbol 43 is not displayed (S710: no), the operation instruction image 45 is not displayed. FIG. 18H shows a state in which the effect start process (S720) has been performed. Even if the variation shortening button 19 is pressed here, this variation is determined to be a variation due to the prefetch effect suspension, that is, the prefetch suspension symbol 43 is digested in S260, so the shortening flag is set to 0 in S265 and the variation The shortening button 19 is disabled, S360 is negatively determined, and the variation shortening process (S370) is not executed.

  The fact that the prefetch hold symbol 43 is displayed means that one of S155 and S175 in FIG. 7 has been affirmed, so that a big hit state or super reach always occurs. Therefore, when the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 19 (i), the left and right effect symbols 46 stop at the same symbol (“3” in FIG. 19 (i)) and reach a reach state. Then, “reach” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 19J). In FIG. 19 (j), the effect symbol 46 is not displayed, but may be displayed. Following FIG. 19 (j), it develops into a super reach where an effect using animation is performed in the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 19 (k)). Here, an animation with the motif of the old tale “Momotaro” is developed on the screen of the production symbol display device 6, and the production symbol 46 is displayed in a small size on the upper right of the screen. Then, when Momotaro et al. Succeeded in extinguishing the demon (FIG. 19 (l)), the center effect symbol 46 stops at the same symbol (here, “3”) as the left and right, and the effect symbol 46 again appears on the effect symbol display device 6. Largely displayed on the screen (FIG. 19 (m)), “Big hit” is displayed.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, if there is a pre-judgment state that causes a big hit state or a super reach as a result of the pre-read determination, the player is notified with the pre-read hold symbol 43. The fluctuation shortening button 19 becomes effective. When the variation shortening button 19 is activated and the variation symbol button 19 is pressed while the production symbol 46 and the special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as symbol) are varied, the variation is stopped, and as a result, the variation time of the symbol Is shortened. Therefore, the time until the change of the symbol corresponding to the prefetch hold symbol 43 is started is shortened, and the change and effect (design change and super reach) of the symbol corresponding to the prefetch hold symbol 43 can be quickly seen. There is no possibility that the symbol is fluctuated for a long time before the prefetch reservation symbol 43 is digested. On the other hand, a player who does not want to shorten can enjoy the effect (symbol variation or super reach) corresponding to the reserved symbol 41 by not pressing the variation shortening button 19. As a result of the digestion of the reserved symbol 41, a super reach or a big hit state may occur. That is when S180 is negatively determined and when S160 is negatively determined. If the fluctuation shortening button 19 is not pressed, it is possible to enjoy such an effect corresponding to the reserved symbol 41.

  And since the fluctuation shortening button 19 becomes effective only when the prefetch hold symbol 43 is displayed, it is possible to prevent the time efficiency from being excessively improved. In addition, since the player is notified by the operation instruction image 45 that the variation shortening button 19 has become effective, it is prevented that the player who wants to quickly see the production corresponding to the prefetch hold symbol 43 forgets to shorten the variation time. You can also In addition, it is thought that there are not a few people who want to see super reach among the players who want to see the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the pre-read hold symbol 43 early. In particular, there is a possibility that super-reach (premium images, etc.) that is rarely seen when shifting to a big hit state, and it seems that there are more players who want to see such things. In such a case, if the variation corresponding to the prefetch hold symbol 43 is configured to be shortened, the prefetch is performed by pushing the variation shortening button 19 once or three times in order to shorten the symbol corresponding to the hold symbol 41. There is a possibility that the variation shortening button 19 is pushed even if the symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol 43 varies. Then, fluctuations are shortened, and there is a risk of missing a superreach that is rarely seen. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 50, the variation shortening button 19 becomes invalid for the symbol variation corresponding to the look-ahead reserved symbol 43. Therefore, even if the variation shortening button 19 is pressed, the symbol variation is not shortened and the super reach is surely achieved. I can enjoy it.

  At this time, the display of the operation instruction image 45 disappears (FIG. 18 (h)), and the player is informed that the variation shortening button 19 has become invalid. It is possible to prevent misunderstandings such as “the fluctuation shortening button 19 has failed”.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The process of S105 corresponds to the “random number acquisition means” of the present invention, the process of S110 corresponds to the “random number storage means” of the present invention, the process of S285 corresponds to the “correction determination means” of the present invention, S295 and The process of S305 corresponds to the “variable time setting means” of the present invention, the processes of S355 and S815 correspond to the “symbol display means” of the present invention, and the process of S315 corresponds to the “big hit transition means” of the present invention. , S705 corresponds to “hold display means” of the present invention, S160 and S180 correspond to “destination determination means” of the present invention, and S765 corresponds to “special hold display means” of the present invention. The process of S770 corresponds to the “shortening notification means” of the present invention, the fluctuation shortening button 19 corresponds to the “shortening instruction means” of the present invention, and the processes of S370 and S810 are the “variation shortening means” of the present invention. Phase To.
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  The fraud confirmation process according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly.

  An overview of the prefetch determination process (S115) executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. When this process is activated, it is determined in S900 whether there is a hold whose shortening flag is 1. If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process ends (returns). If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number read in S105 is a value that generates a jackpot state (S905). If the determination is affirmative (S905: yes), the shortening flag is set to 1 in S910, prefetch command 1 transmission setting processing is performed in S915, and this processing is terminated. The contents of the prefetch command 1 transmission setting process (S915) are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  If the determination in step S905 is negative, the process advances to step S920, and it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number read in step S105 is a value that generates super reach. If the determination is negative (S920: no), this process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S920: yes), the process proceeds to S925, the shortening flag is set to 1, prefetch command 2 transmission setting processing is performed in S930, and this processing is terminated. The contents of the prefetch command 2 transmission setting process (S930) are the same as those in the first embodiment. That is, the prefetch determination process of the second embodiment does not determine whether or not to perform the prefetch effect in the main controller 80, and always sets the shortening flag to 1 when a super reach or a big hit state occurs, and sub-integration This is a process of transmitting a prefetch signal (prefetch command 1 or prefetch command 2) to the control device 83.

FIG. 21 shows an overview of the prefetch display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. This process is started when a prefetch signal is received from the main controller 80. When this process is activated (S950: yes), the prefetch hold symbol display determination process is executed (S955), and whether or not the prefetch hold symbol 43 is displayed and if it is displayed, the red look ahead hold symbol 43 is set. , Whether to use the blue look-ahead reserved symbol 43 is determined. For this determination and determination, a random number acquired by the sub integrated control device 83 is used (refer to the pre-reading suspended symbol display setting process (S765) for the method of acquiring the random number). Then, it is determined whether or not it is determined to display the prefetch hold symbol 43 (S960), and if the determination is negative, the process is terminated (returned). If the determination is affirmative (S960: yes), the prefetch hold symbol display process is executed (S965), and the prefetch hold symbol 43 determined to be displayed is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the present is in the middle of the production (the production symbol 46 is changing) (S970). If it is affirmation determination (S970: yes), a shortening button operation instruction display process (S975) will be performed, the operation instruction image 45 will be displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6, and this process will be complete | finished. If the determination is negative (S970: no), the process ends.

  That is, the prefetch display process of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, when a prefetch signal is received from the main control device 80, it is determined whether or not the prefetch hold symbol 43 is to be displayed accordingly. That is, in the first embodiment, whether or not to display the prefetch hold symbol 43 has been determined by the main controller 80 (S160 and S180 of the prefetch determination process (FIG. 7)), but in the second embodiment. It is determined by the sub integrated control device 83 (S955 to S960). An example of an image displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when S975 is executed is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 shows an outline of the effect end process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a symbol stop command. When this process is activated (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the present is in the middle of the production (the production symbol 46 is changing) (S1005). If it is in the middle of the production (S1005: yes), the production interruption process (S1010) is executed, and it is determined whether or not there is a prefetch hold symbol 43 (S1015). If the determination is affirmative, a special notice execution determination process (S1020) is executed. In the special notice execution determination process, it is determined whether or not to display the special notice character on the effect symbol display device 6. A state in which the character 47 is displayed is shown in FIG. This character 47 is displayed with a high probability when the prefetch reservation symbol 43 corresponds to a big hit. Therefore, when the character 47 is displayed when the player presses the variation shortening button 19, the degree of expectation for the big hit increases. Following the special advance notice determination process (S1020), the effect symbol stop process (S1025) is executed, and the process is terminated (returned). If it is determined in S1005 that it is not in the middle of production, or if it is determined in S1015 that there is no pre-reading reserved symbol, the process goes straight to S1025.

  That is, in the second embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to display the prefetch hold symbol 43. Thereby, the processing load of the main controller 80 can be reduced. Further, when the effect shortening button 19 is pressed to stop the effect symbol 46, the character 47 may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and this can increase the player's expectation for the big hit. . In the second embodiment, when the prefetching result is a big hit or super reach, the shortening flag is always set to 1. Therefore, if the big hit or super reach occurs when the hold is digested, the fluctuation shortening button 19 is always set. It becomes effective. Therefore, even if the pre-read hold symbol 43 is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, it is possible to reduce the fluctuation if there is a big hit or super reach in the reserved random number. However, when the prefetch hold symbol 43 is changed, S260 is affirmed and the shortening flag is set to 0. Therefore, the change shortening button 19 is disabled, and the super reach generated by the change of the prefetch hold symbol 43 is shortened. There is nothing to do.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the second embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. Note that those having the same correspondence as the first embodiment are omitted. The process of S955 to S960 corresponds to the “first determination unit” of the present invention, the process of S965 corresponds to the “special hold display unit” of the present invention, and the process of S975 corresponds to the “shortening notification unit” of the present invention. The process of S1020 corresponds to the “expectation degree notification unit” of the present invention, the process of S1025 corresponds to the “symbol display unit” of the present invention, and the process of S1010 corresponds to the “variation shortening unit” of the present invention. .
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  In any of the above-described embodiments, when the variation shortening button 19 is pressed, only the production symbol 46 and the special symbol being varied are stopped. However, the variation is performed before the prefetch reservation symbol 43 is digested. All effect symbols 46 and special symbols corresponding to the reserved symbol 41 may be stopped. In this case, the reserved symbol 41 that has not been digested when the fluctuation shortening button 19 is pressed may be displayed without changing (only a fixed symbol is displayed), or a predetermined short symbol may be displayed. Only the time (for example, 1 second) may be changed and the result may be displayed (determined symbol is displayed). With this configuration, a player who desires to quickly view the production corresponding to the pre-read hold symbol 43 (or want to move early if shifting to the big hit state) reduces the variation each time the production symbol 46 fluctuates. There is no need to press the button 19.

  Although the fluctuation shortening button 19 is provided on the upper plate 55, it may be provided at other locations (for example, the lower plate 63, the vicinity of the firing handle 64, or the firing handle 64 itself). Also, the symbol variation reduction is performed by the variation reduction button 19, but a configuration may be adopted in which symbol variation reduction is instructed by other input means. For example, it can be considered that the variation is shortened by pressing the effect button 67 or rotating the jog dial 68. In addition, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a proximity sensor for detecting the distance in the player direction (or whether there is an object in the player direction), and if the player holds his / her hand over this, the variation in symbols is reduced. You may comprise. In any of the above embodiments, the operation instruction image 45 is displayed in order to notify the player that the variation shortening button 19 is valid. The player may be informed that the fluctuation shortening button 19 is effective by causing the lamp to emit light, blink, or change the emission color. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not perform such alerting | reporting operation at all. In this case, the player knows the use of the variation shortening button 19 from a manual describing the game method of the pachinko machine 50.

  Moreover, although the said Example became the structure which cannot shorten about the symbol fluctuation | variation corresponding to the prefetch reservation symbol 43, you may comprise so that this symbol fluctuation | variation can also be shortened. This is because for the player who wants to know the result of the determination of success / failure as soon as possible, there is no need for an effect corresponding to the prefetch hold symbol 43. However, since there is a possibility that the player who wants to see the production may accidentally press the variation shortening button 19, the operation of the variation shortening button 19 is prompted in a manner different from the operation instruction image 45, or the variation shortening button 19 is pressed a plurality of times. If you don't do it, you may want to call attention to prevent shortening. This arousal may be performed when the random number displayed as the reserved symbol 41 before the pre-reading reserved symbol 43 shifts to a big hit state or becomes a super reach.

  In any of the above-described embodiments, even if the reserved symbol 41 corresponds to a big hit, any of the stored symbols stored thereafter may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 with the prefetched reserved symbol 43. It was subject to shortening. Therefore, if the change shortening button 19 is pressed while the holding symbol 41 corresponding to the big hit is being changed, the symbol is suddenly stopped in a hit mode (for example, “333” or “777” for the production symbol 46). This may surprise the player. This may be utilized as an effect that surprises the player. However, if it is desired to avoid it, the pre-read hold symbol 43 is displayed only when the hold symbol 41 corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Even if displayed, the variation shortening button 19 may be configured to be invalid. Moreover, when the random number corresponding to the big hit is put on hold, the prefetch hold symbol 43 may not be displayed.

  Further, the hold symbol 41 and the prefetch hold symbol 43 may be other than those shown in FIGS. Regarding the prefetch reservation symbol 43, there are two types of red and blue in the above embodiment, but there may be three or more types. In any of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with the payout control device 81 and pays out the game ball by the payout device 73. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that provides a player with numerical data corresponding to the number of balls. In the above embodiment, the game machine changes the common special symbol regardless of whether the ball enters either the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, but the first start port 11, the second start port 12 However, it may be applied to a gaming machine in which individual special symbols are changed. In this case, the maximum number of holds is 8. In the above-described embodiment, only one big winning opening 14 is mounted. However, the present invention may be applied to a model having a plurality of (for example, two) large winning openings.

6: Production symbol display device 11: First start port 12: Second start port 19: Fluctuation reduction button 50: Pachinko machine 41: Reservation symbol 43: Prefetch reservation symbol 45: Operation instruction image 80: Main controller 83: Sub integration Control device

Claims (5)

A random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number due to a ball entering the start opening provided with a start opening in the game area;
Random number storage means capable of storing a plurality of random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means;
Go / no-go judgment means for judging the go / no-go by sequentially referring to the random numbers stored in the random number storage means;
A symbol display means for notifying the player of the result of the determination of success / failure by the determination unit, by displaying a symbol;
Fluctuation time setting means for setting a time of symbol fluctuation performed prior to display of the symbol by the symbol display means;
When it is determined that the winning determination means a winning, after the symbol variation, a big hit transition means for shifting to a big hit state advantageous to the player,
Hold display means for displaying the number of random numbers stored in the random number storage means;
Based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit, a destination determination unit that determines whether to change the display mode of the number of random numbers by the hold display unit;
When it is determined by the destination determination means that the display mode of the number of random numbers is changed, special hold display means for changing the display mode of the number of random numbers by the hold display means;
In a ball game machine equipped with
Shortening instruction means for giving an instruction to shorten the time of symbol variation set by the variation time setting means;
When the instruction is given through the shortening instruction unit in a state in which the display mode of the number of random numbers is changed by the special hold display unit, the symbol variation time set by the variation time setting unit is shortened. Fluctuation shortening means ,
When the instruction is given via the shortening instruction unit in a state where the display mode is changed by the special hold display unit, the determination by the destination determination unit for the random number that has changed the display mode A bullet ball game machine comprising: an expectation degree notifying means for performing an effect indicating an expectation degree of transition to the big hit state based on the result .   2. The ball game according to claim 1, wherein the variation shortening means shortens only a variation time of a symbol that is varied when the instruction is given through the shortening instruction means. Machine.   2. The variation shortening means does not shorten the symbol variation time corresponding to the random number whose display mode has been changed by the special hold display means. 2. A ball game machine according to 2.   4. The change shortening means according to claim 1, wherein the change shortening means does not reduce the symbol change time corresponding to the random number determined to be a hit by the success / failure determination means. The ball game machine described in 1. 5. The shortenable notifying means for notifying a player that the time of the symbol variation is shortened when the instruction is given through the shortening instruction means. A bullet ball game machine according to item 1 .

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