JP6521907B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A conventional pachinko gaming machine extracts random numbers by launching game balls entering the starting opening, and it is randomly selected whether the extracted random number is a big hit or not (judgment judgment), and a big hit value If there is a player who generates a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is the main.

  The result of the lottery is notified by the finalized display of the special symbol after the variable display. In the current mainstream pachinko gaming machines, this special symbol is displayed small in the corner of the game area or outside the game area, and the simulated symbol of the special symbol is largely displayed on the effect symbol display device disposed at the center of the game area. In addition, while the special symbol fluctuates at the same size and at a constant speed from the start of the fluctuation to the final display, it fluctuates at each fluctuation in the simulated effect of the special symbol fluctuation displayed on the effect symbol display device A variety of preview effects are implemented to indicate a sense of expectation of the big hit by the speed being different, the size of the pseudo symbol changing in the middle, and the character appearing.

  While such various advance notice effects appear at various timings, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to understand, but by performing a countdown display indicating the timing when the advance notice effects appear, the player of the first look However, there is an invention which makes it possible to grasp the appearance timing of the notice effect to be noted <Patent Document 1>.

JP, 2013-000140, A

  However, in general pseudo-representation corresponding to the change of the special symbol, the appearance timing of a plurality of advance notice effects in one basic change is provided, and the big hit expectation is set to be different depending on the appearance timing. There are many things. Therefore, in the invention of Patent Document 1, if the player who is used to the game is accustomed to it, it will be easily known at an early time when the countdown display appears and at what timing the notice effect of the big hit expectation appears. Is halved.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine in which the type of the notice effect to be appeared can not be determined while suggesting the appearance timing of the notice effect to be noted to the player by performing countdown display. Do.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 is
Holding storage means for holding and storing random numbers extracted due to entry into the starting opening;
Pass / fail judgment means for judging whether or not to shift to a big hit game based on the random numbers stored in the hold storage means;
A special symbol to inform you of the result of the success or failure judgment after the variable display,
And an effect display device for displaying the effect variation of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the variation of the special symbol,
It is a ball game machine equipped with a plurality of advance notice effects that suggest a big hit expectation by appearing during the change of the effects,
First countdown display means for counting in a countdown display until the preliminary announcement effect appears during execution of the effect variation;
At least a first notice effect and a second notice effect having a higher jackpot expectation than the first notice effect are provided as the notice effect determined at the start of the effect variation,
The first countdown display means is
First counting means for counting the countdown display until the first preview effect appears;
And second counting means for counting the countdown display until the second preview effect appears.
Second count hand stage,
First simulated countdown display means for performing the countdown display for displaying a count number different from that until the second preview effect appears at a predetermined probability;
First changing means for changing the countdown display until the second preview effect appears by extending or shortening the count number of the countdown display by the first simulated countdown display means ;
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that when the count number of the countdown display is shortened by the first change means, the notice effect which is executed only when a big hit is made as the second notice effect appears. It is.

  The random number extracted due to the entry of the game ball to the starting opening, in addition to the random (big hit) determination random number for lottery whether to cause a big hit, the lottery result of the big hit determination random number Any random number may be used as long as it is a random number used to determine the type of the corresponding symbol and the variable display time until the symbol is derived and displayed, for example, a random for symbol determination for big hit, small hit, or loss, random number for reach determination, variation It may be a random number for pattern determination, or it may be a configuration in which there are a random number to be used and a random number not to be used according to the result of the judgment of acceptance. In addition, the extraction time of the random number is not limited to the time of entering the game ball into the starting opening, and may be the time of execution of adequacy judgment performed immediately before the start of fluctuation of the symbol.

  The number of pending storages stored in the pending storage means may be increased based on entry to the starting opening and may be decreased by the pass / fail determination of the pending stored random numbers, indicating the number of pending storages when the number of pending storages increases or decreases It is preferable that the command be transmitted to the sub control device that controls the rendering device.

  The preliminary announcement effect indicates whether the player will be advantageous not only the result of the judgment of success or failure, such as the occurrence of the big hit, the timing when the big hit occurs (the timing when the changing symbol is determined and displayed), the change of the gaming state If it is the effect to do, it is good.

  The count of the countdown display may be any display mode that allows the player to easily recognize the timing at which the advance notice effect appears. For example, the appearance timing may be suggested by periodically subtracting the displayed numerical value. The appearance timing may be indicated by periodically decreasing or increasing the scale of the bar graph or the like.

  The first change means may have any configuration as long as the player can recognize that the appearance timing of the advance notice effect has changed by extending or shortening the count number of the countdown display, and the extension or reduction may be internally made a notice It may appear that the appearance of the countdown display is extended or shortened by switching the time until appearance appears. In addition, the countdown display period changes by extending or shortening the time to count 1 (for example, extending the time to actually count 1 to 2 seconds or shortening to 0.5 seconds) It may be configured to

  The countdown display may be an effect for giving notice of the timing at which the continuation of the pseudo continuous notice to execute a plurality of pseudo continuous fluctuations is determined by the fluctuation of one special symbol, in which case the second counting means is a pseudo continuous fluctuation The configuration implemented at the last variation of is preferred.

  The countdown display implemented across variations of multiple special symbols takes a long time from the start to the end, but in the pseudo-effect corresponding to the variation of each special symbol implemented during that period, the so-called continuous effect is implemented Alternatively, other notice effects may be implemented.

  According to the ball and ball game machine according to claim 1, even if the countdown display is executed, the countdown display is extended or shortened at a predetermined timing, so a notice effect different from the notice effect that can be predicted at the start of the countdown display The player can play a game while expecting the appearance of a highly anticipated advance notice effect even for a player who is used to it.

The front view of the game board 1. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. Chart showing operation contents. The flowchart which shows the main routine which main controller 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the starting winning a prize process which main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the yes-no decision processing which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the yes-no decision processing which the main control unit 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the yes-no decision processing which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game processing which main control 80 executes. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game processing which main control 80 executes. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game processing which main control 80 executes. The flowchart 4 which shows the special game processing which main control 80 executes. The flowchart which shows the number pending | holding command indication reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation indication command reception processing which sub integrated control control equipment 83 executes. The flowchart which shows the 1st countdown production start processing which sub integrated control control equipment 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the 1st countdown production execution processing which sub integrated control control equipment 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the 1st countdown production change processing which sub integrated control control equipment 83 performs. Display example 1 implemented by the effect symbol display device 6 Display example 2 implemented by the effect symbol display device 6 Display example 3 implemented by the effect symbol display device 6 Display example 4 implemented by the effect symbol display device 6

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, but can be variously within the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective embodiments may be appropriately combined. Needless to say that is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 1, in the game board 1, a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b is divided into a first game area 3a and a first game area 3a at a boundary of a center case 5 substantially at the center. The game ball that has been divided into two game areas 3b, the left side of the center case 5 is the first game area 3a, the right side is the second game area 3b, and the game ball reached the part A shown in the figure is the second game area induction. The path 101 is rolled to reach the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5), and the game ball which does not reach A flows down the first game area 3a (left side of the center case 5). Also, a large number of game nails are implanted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for displaying the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the effect display device of the present invention), and the like. Below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 (corresponding to the starting port of the present invention) is disposed. Further, on the left side of the first starting opening 11, four normal winning openings 31 are provided. The normal winning opening 31 is a normal winning opening which allows constant entry without changing the entering rate.

  In the second game area 3b on the right of the center case 5, the normal symbol operating gate 17 is disposed, and below the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting opening 12 consisting of the ordinary electric character 15 (the starting opening of the present invention And the ordinary electric utility 15 is provided with an openable and closable wing piece, and if the wing piece is not opened, the ball can not enter the second starting opening 12. At the lower left of the second starting opening 12 consisting of the ordinary electric role 15, a big winning opening 14 is disposed.

  The first starting port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for the game ball having flowed down the second game area 3 b to enter the second game area 3 b due to the implanted game nail and the molding resin forming the center case 5. As a result, only the game balls that have flowed down the first game area 3a can enter the first starting opening 11 substantially.

  In the lower part of the second game area 3b, a first special symbol display device 9 comprising a normal symbol display device 7 comprising a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol holding number display device 8 and a 7 segment display device, a second special symbol display A device 10, a first special symbol hold number display 18 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, and a second special symbol hold number display 19 are arranged. It becomes difficult for the player to surely recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player in the game will play the game paying attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, the game ball enters the first starting opening 11 only when the game flow is made to flow down to the first gaming area 3a (the first starting opening switch 11a (see FIG. 2) ) Detects the game ball, and the first special symbol (hereinafter also described as the first special figure) starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display device 9 and stops after a predetermined time.

  When the game ball is made to flow down to the second game area 3b, the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 A symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a common drawing) starts variable display, and according to the aspect of the common drawing which is stopped after a predetermined time, the ordinary electric utility solenoid 12b (see FIG. 2) described later is driven. When the ordinary electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the wing pieces of the ordinary electric utility 15 are opened substantially in synchronization, and the ball entering the second starting opening 12 (detection of the second starting opening switch 12a (see FIG. 2)) Is configured to be possible. When the game ball enters the normal motorized role 15 which is the second start opening 12 (the second special view start switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 receives the second special A symbol (hereinafter, also described as a second special figure) starts variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball can not enter the ball unless the wing piece of the normal motorized symbol 15 is driven in the second starting opening 12, but the ball can enter the ball only if it is difficult to enter the ball. It is good also as composition.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 6 displays an effect mode interlocked with the change of each special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special image). In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and regardless of the order of ball entry into the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12, the second special symbol changes (judgment judgment) Prioritize. Specifically, when there is a retention memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol suspension storage, and the variation for the first special symbol suspension storage Start (judgment judgment).

  In accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2) to be described later is driven. When the special winning opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the special winning opening 14 opens substantially in synchronization, and the game ball enters the special winning opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 2) detects the gaming ball) Is configured to be possible.

  Since the normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting opening 12 consisting of the normal electric character 15, and the large winning opening 14 are disposed in the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5), the big hit gaming state, And when it shifts to the open extension state, the firing handle is adjusted so that all the launched gaming balls reach the second gaming area 3b.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, which is configured centering on the main control device 80. In this block diagram, so-called relay boards, power circuits and the like for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control unit 80, the payout control unit 81, the rendering symbol control unit 82 (sub control unit), and the sub integrated control unit 83 (sub control unit) are all CPU, ROM, RAM, Although the input port, the output port, and the like are provided, in the present embodiment, the emission control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control unit 80 includes a first start opening switch 11a for detecting game balls entering the first start opening 11, a second start opening switch 12a for detecting game balls entering the second start opening 12, and the ordinary A normal symbol operating switch 17a for detecting gaming balls entering the normal symbol operating gate 17 for operating the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting gaming balls entering the large winning opening 14, and a normal winning opening 31 A detection signal of a normal winning opening switch 31a or the like for detecting a game ball is input, and a glass frame opening switch for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed through the back wiring relay terminal board 75 A detection signal of the inner frame open switch 36 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the loaded program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs the various commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. In addition, main controller 80, the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol hold The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14 b, and controls the opening and closing of the normal electric rotating combination 15 by controlling the normal electric combination solenoid 17 b. An output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal for managing symbol variation or big hit (also referred to as a special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87 .

  Two-way communication is performed between the main control unit 80 and the payout control unit 81, and the payout control unit 81 controls the payout motor 20 according to the command sent from the main control unit 80 to pay out the winning balls. In this embodiment, a detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 uses a configuration in which the counting of the winning balls is performed. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 and both the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 count the winning balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame open switch 35, the inner frame open switch 36, the full switch 22, and the out-of-ball switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower tray 63 is full. Is input and when a signal indicating that there are few or no gaming balls in the ball tank is inputted by the out-of-ball switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the winning balls is stopped. The full switch 22 and the ball out switch 23 are also configured to continue to output the signal until the state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 is configured to dispense the signal because the signal is not output. Resume driving.

  Further, 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 ball. The dispensed 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 settlement display board 25 so as to allow two-way communication, and the settlement display board 25 is a ball lending button for requesting lending of gaming balls, and a return for requesting settlement. Button, balance indicator is connected.

  Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information on the winning balls, information indicating the open / close state of the frame (inner frame, front frame) to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, Send a launch stop signal. Although the game ball is paid out in the present embodiment, it may be an enclosed type in which the game ball generated in response to a winning or the like is stored without being paid out.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch game balls. In addition to the payout control device 81, the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output by the player operating the release handle, the touch signal is output by the player touching the release handle, and the release stop switch signal is generated by the player pressing the release stop switch 29. It is output. It should be noted that the game ball can not be fired unless a touch signal is input to the launch control device 84, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game sphere can not be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is provided with electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and the input of the game switch 67a to be input and the main control device 80 The various commands etc. in connection with an effect are produced | generated based on the command input from, and it outputs to the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 82. FIG.

  At the input end of the sub integrated control device 83, a game switch 67a for detecting the operation of the game button 67 operable by the player is connected. At the output end of the sub integrated control device 83, various LEDs and lamps provided in the front frame 52 and the game board 1, and speakers provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 83a, and determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66. The sound volume output from the speaker 66 is configured to be controlled by software.

  The sub integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and performs commands for effect display control, etc. Are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and are distributed to the respective control parts (functional units as a voice control device and a lamp control device) for sound control and for lamp control which are included in itself. The function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker by activating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control The various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays effect symbols based on data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The apparatus 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal board 65, and The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, the outline of the operation content of the gaming machine will be described using the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability varying machine, and the pass / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 is a normal probability state (low probability state) and the normal probability. It is carried out in one of the gaming states with the high probability state where the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than the state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30. The small hit probability is 1/150 the same in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the special winning opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds.

  In addition, it has an open extension function that changes the operation trigger and operation time of the normal motorized part 15 (second start port 12), and when the open extension function is not activated, it is normal for one hit of the normal symbol. The motorized symbol 15 performs an opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and at the time of the extension extension function operation (opening extension state), the ordinary symbol 15 takes 1.0 seconds for one hit of the symbol. The opening operation is set to be performed three times. In addition, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state (opening extension state) in which the opening extension function operates is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not in operation. It is configured to be selected using a variation pattern selection table set so that the average variation time is shorter than that. As a result, the number of times of variation of the special symbol per unit time at the time of opening extension function activation is configured to be more than that when opening extension function is not working (short time state), and at this time the short function is operation of opening extension function It works in the same way as the start and end triggers.

  In addition, at the time of the open extension function operation, when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened (the number of times of fluctuation of the normal symbol per unit time increases), the short function is also operated. Specifically, the variation time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the variation time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. There is. As a result, at the time of the open extension function operation, the number of times of fluctuation of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation opportunity of the ordinary electric vehicle is greatly increased. Therefore, the ball entering rate to the ordinary motorized symbol per unit time is increased, and the number of times of fluctuation of the second special symbol is increased, and the decrease in ball holding is suppressed.

  In the big hit game, the big winning opening 14 performs an opening operation of 15 rounds (maximum 29.0 seconds open per round or 9 counts) at all big hits. The big hit symbol has a definite variation symbol and a normal symbol, and when the special symbol is a big hit with a false symbol, it shifts to the high probability gaming state from the end of the big hit game to the next big hit, and when the big hit is a normal symbol, the big hit After the game is over, it will be in a short time (open extension) until the special symbol performs 100 variable displays. However, since the special symbol is displayed in the lower right of the game area 3 with its display device (the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10) displayed in a mode that makes it difficult for the player to distinguish, The person recognizes the game state after the end of the big hit game by the type of the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but in the present embodiment the pseudo big hit symbol changes during the big hit game (change from normal symbol to probable symbol) There are multiple types of promotion effects to be done.

  Next, the main routine executed by main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with a hard interrupt of about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as "the main process", and the process of S80 repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the time left after the main process is executed. It is called "residual treatment". The "main process" is periodically executed by the above-mentioned interrupt.

  When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether it 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, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is good or not. In the case of a non-normal interrupt, it is conceivable that the microcomputer runs out upon power-on or due to noise, etc. However, since it is considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to the recent improvement of technology, most are power-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 S10 is not negative, that is, it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and setting special symbols and normal symbols as initial symbols) The writing of each initial value to the work area of (1) is performed (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (initial random number update process (S80)).

  When an affirmative judgment with normal interruption is made (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), random number update processing for big hit determination (S25), random number 1 update processing for big hit symbol determination (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), winning determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is done.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), the winning to the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the winning to the large winning opening 14, the winning to the normal winning opening 31 and entering the normal symbol operation gate 17 Confirmation and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed. The winning (entering) confirmation process (start winning process) to each starting port and the operating port will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, each output process (S70) such as a pass / fail judgment process (S65), an image output process, etc., a fraud monitoring process (S75) is performed, and the initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The processing (S80) is looped.

  Next, the start winning process executed by main controller 80 will be described using FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the winning a prize confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG. 4, and is a process including the suspension storage means and the pre-reading determination means of the present invention.

  Thereafter, the first hold storage is stored when the game ball enters the first start opening 11, and the second hold memory when the game ball enters the second start opening 12 The storage, which is stored when the gaming ball passes through the storage, the normal symbol start gate 17, will be described as a common drawing storage.

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 11a has detected a gaming ball (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether the first pending storage number already stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in the present embodiment) (S105). If it is affirmation determination (S105: yes), various random number values (such as big hit decision random number, big hit symbol decision random number 1 and 2, small hit symbol decision random number, reach decision random number, fluctuation pattern decision random number) ) Is stored in a storage area according to the number of pending storages of the main control unit 80 as a first pending storage, and 1 is added to a first pending storage counter indicating the number of first pending storages (S110). Equivalent to the storage means of the invention).

  Following S110, pre-reading determination of the stored first holding storage is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the value of the jackpot determination random number is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the kind of jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the big hit judgment is a loss, check whether it is a value that causes a small hit, and if it is a small hit value, check the type of the small hit symbol. If it is a loss that is neither a big hit nor a small hit, the type of the lost design is confirmed (corresponding to the pre-reading determination means of the present invention).

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated based on the prefetch determination result in S115 and transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S120), and the first suspension indicating the value of the first suspension storage counter added in S110 A number indication command is sent to the sub integrated control unit 83 (S125). In the present embodiment, although the first pre-reading determination command and the first number-of-holds specifying command are transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 as separate commands, the contents of these two commands are combined into one command and the sub A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable. Further, the content of the pending storage number command does not indicate the value of the first pending storage counter added in S110, but may indicate +1 (one increment).

  Following the processing of S125, or the negative determination (S100: no, S105: no) of S100, S105, it is determined whether the second start port switch 12a has detected a gaming ball (S130). If the determination is negative (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S130: yes), it is determined whether the number of second pending storages stored in main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). (S135). If it is a negative judgment (S135: no), it proceeds to S160, and if it is a positive judgment (S135: yes), various random number values (such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1 and 2, a small hit symbol decision) A random number, a random number for reach determination, a random number for variation pattern determination) is extracted and stored in the storage area according to the number of pending storages of main controller 80 as a second pending storage, and a second pending memory indicating the number of second pending storages The storage counter is incremented by 1 (S140), and the pre-reading determination of the second hold storage stored as in S115 is performed (S145).

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated based on the determination result of S145 and transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S150), and a second suspension number instruction command indicating the value of the second suspension storage counter added in S140. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected the gaming ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to return. If the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether the number of common drawing reserve storages stored in main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process exits to return, and if the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted random number for hit determination and the random number for symbol determination are stored as common drawing reserve storage, Is added to the common drawing reservation storage counter (S170), the common drawing reservation storage number indicating command indicating the value of the common drawing reservation storage counter is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second pending storage number instruction commands, the pending storage number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is changed according to the pending storage number indicated by the received command (the pending symbol is displayed An instruction signal to be displayed is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. In addition, in this embodiment, the symbol display storage number display of the normal symbol is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to be displayed in response to the reception of the common drawing suspension storage number instruction command. The number indication command itself may not be transmitted. Further, a configuration may also be considered in which a preread determination of a common drawing is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. This makes it possible to carry out a pre-reading notice that expects the opening of the normal motorized part (the second start opening 12).

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 will be described. This processing corresponds to the success / failure determination means of the present invention. When this processing is started, it is judged whether the condition device is in operation or not, that is, it is judged whether or not the jackpot is in progress (S200), and if it is affirmed judgment (S200: yes), return and if negative judgment (S200: no) Alternatively, it is determined whether the second special symbol is changing or not (S205), and if it is negative (S205: no), it is determined whether the first or second special symbol is being displayed (S210), if it is not negative (S210) S210: no) It is determined whether there is a second pending storage (S215). If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S225. If the determination is negative (S215: no), it is determined whether there is the first pending storage (S220). If the determination is negative (S220: no) If it is (S220: yes), it will progress to S225. According to the determination order of S215 and S220, priority determination of the second pending storage is performed with priority.

  In addition, although a special symbol has a plurality (a first special symbol and a second special symbol) in this embodiment, the effect of the present invention does not change even if one special symbol is used. In addition, the effects of the present invention remain the same even if the two types of special drawings can be varied simultaneously.

  In S225, it is determined whether the value of the time saving flag is 0 (S225). The time saving flag is a value stored by the main control unit 80. When the value is “1”, the time saving state and the open extension state are satisfied, and when the value is “0” the non-time short state, non opening extension It is a value for the main control device 80 to determine that it is in the state. If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the determination is negative (S225: no), the process proceeds to the processing in the short time state. The processing in the time saving state is omitted because the processing is different only in the fluctuation pattern selection table for setting the fluctuation time of the special drawing.

  In S230, shift processing of the pending storage is performed (S230), thereby making the oldest pending storage the target of the pass / fail determination and subtracting 1 from the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages. In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the pending number indication command is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 only when the pending number increases, but the pending integrated number instruction command indicating a decrease is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 according to this subtraction. It may be configured to transmit.

  Subsequent to S230, the value of the jackpot determination random number of the pending storage to be subjected to the acceptance determination is compared with a preset determination table for the acceptance determination, and whether the random value matches the determination value in the determination table (S235). There are two kinds of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30), and the game state at the time of the success or failure judgment is the normal probability state (probability change flag "0" In the case of), the comparison is made using the probability determination table for the normal probability, and in the case of the high probability state (probability variation flag “1”), the comparison is made using the probability determination table for the high probability.

  In the subsequent processing of S240, it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing (S235) for the jackpot determination random number is a big hit (identical to the determination value) (1/300 in this embodiment). If the determination is positive (S240: yes), symbol mode setting processing is performed (S245). In the symbol mode setting process, a symbol mode for determining the contents of the big hit game and the gaming state after the big hit game is set based on the big hit symbol determination random number 1 of the pending storage to be determined. Subsequently, jackpot symbol selection processing is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the pending storage to be determined (S250). This is a symbol group set for each symbol mode type in order to associate the jackpot type (the contents of the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game termination) determined by the setting of the symbol mode with the jackpot symbol. It becomes the processing which decides the design which it indicates from inside.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S245 (S255). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of success or failure determination until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (probability change flag and time saving flag to set the gaming state during the big hit game Because you need to clear). As the mode buffer, specific game contents (operations of the probability change function and the open extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of the function) are not stored, and values corresponding to a plurality of specific game contents are stored. It is a structure.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S245, open pattern setting processing of the big winning opening which becomes the contents of the big hit game (S260), random number for reach determination for the pending storage targeted for the pass / fail judgment and fluctuation pattern determination From the variation pattern selection table, select the variation pattern that is the variation time of the symbols to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 based on the random number (S265) .

  Next, information on the selected jackpot symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S270). Based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 to start fluctuation display of symbols corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Almost simultaneously with the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start variation of the special symbol.

  If S240 is a negative determination, that is, if it is a loss (S240: no), it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing of S235 is a small hit (S280), if it is a positive determination (S280: yes) And, small hit symbol is selected based on the small hit symbol determination random number (S 285), then open pattern setting processing of small hit game is performed (S 260), and the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern selection processing corresponding to small hit symbol Then (S265), a variation instruction command as information on a small hit symbol and a variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S270). Based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 to correspond to the first or second special drawing based on the information of the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern Start the fluctuation display of the effect pattern. Almost simultaneously with the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start variation of the special symbol.

  If S280 is not determined (S280: no), the lost symbol is selected (S290), and then the variation pattern setting processing corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S265), and the variation instruction command serving as information on symbols and variation patterns related to the loss Are transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S270). The rendering symbol control device 82 controls the rendering symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the fluctuation display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Almost simultaneously with the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start variation of the special symbol.

  Next, if S205 is affirmed determination, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to the flow chart of FIG. 7 and the variation time of the special symbol (based on the variation pattern selected in S265) has elapsed It is determined whether or not (S300). If a negative determination (S300: no) returns, if a positive determination (S300: yes), a confirmation command is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 The final symbol selected in S250, S285 or S290 is finalized and displayed (S305). The sub integrated control device 83 having received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol selected in advance to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 produces the effect symbol display device according to the signal. 6 to control the pseudo symbol to display. Thereby, the first and second special symbols and the start and end of the fluctuation of the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 have the same timing (synchronize).

  Following S305, it is determined whether the first or second special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a big hit symbol (S310), and if it is affirmed determination ((S310) S310: yes), the display setting process of the final symbol (setting the time to be displayed in the final symbol) is performed (S315), and it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 (high probability state or not) (S320) If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the definite variation flag is set to 0 (S325), and subsequently to S325 or S320 negative determination (S320: no), it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or not (S330) If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 (S335), and the negative determination of S335 or S330 (S330: no) follows the condition device operation start process (S340), Perform continuous operation apparatus operation start processing (S345), it sets 1 to the jackpot flag (S348), and transmits the jackpot effect instruction command to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S350).

  On the other hand, if S310 is a negative determination, that is, the decided symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), display setting processing of the decided symbol (setting of the time to be displayed with the decided symbol) is performed (S360) and the probability change flag is 1 If the determination is affirmative (S365: yes), the definite variation counter is decremented (S370) and it is determined whether the positive variation counter is 0 (S375). If the determination is affirmative (S375: yes), the definite variation The flag is set to 0 (S380). Subsequently, if S380 or S365, S375 is a negative determination (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 (S385). If a positive determination (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented. (S390) It is determined whether the hour-short counter is 0 or not (S395). If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), 0 is set in the hour-short flag (S400). Every time the special symbol performs a loss confirmation display according to the pass / fail judgment by S365 to S400, a probability change counter that regulates the high probability state and a time short counter that regulates the short time (open extension) state are counted, and these counters By reaching the predetermined value, the gaming state changes (time-shortening (open extension) state ends, and transition to the normal state (normally positive change state and normal open state)).

  Subsequently, if S400, or S385, S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol displayed is a small hit symbol (S405), and if a positive determination (S405: yes) ), Processing to start the small hit game operation (S410), following the negative determination in S350, S410, or S405 (S405: no), a state designation command indicating the gaming state based on the result of the above processing It transmits to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S355) and returns.

  Returning to FIG. 6, if S210 is affirmed determination, that is, if the determined symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and it is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed (S450). (S450: no) Return, if it is affirmation determination (S450: yes), final symbol display end processing (S455) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to display the special symbol An instruction signal for ending the finalized display and ending the finalized display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process returns.

  Next, the special game process performed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. This processing is processing for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 14 based on the opening pattern of the special winning opening 14 set in S260 of FIG.

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the big hit flag (S500). If the determination is affirmative, that is, if it is not a big hit (S500: yes), it is determined whether the large winning opening 14 is in operation as a small hit game (S505). If S505 is a negative determination (S505: no), it returns, and if a positive determination (S505: yes), it is determined whether or not a small hit start interval is in progress (S510), if a positive determination (S510: yes), a small hit It is determined whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S515), and if negative determination (S515: no), return is made, and if positive determination (S515: yes), open the first large winning opening 14 as a small hit game Then, a small hitting effect instructing command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S520), and the process returns.

  If S510 is a negative determination (S510: no), it is determined whether a small hit is in operation (S525), and if a positive determination (S525: yes), it is determined whether the count switch 14a has detected a gaming ball (S530) ), If it is affirmed determination (S530: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of balls of the game ball to the large winning opening 14 at the time of the small hit game is less than 9 (S535). If S530 is a negative determination (S530: no) or S535 is a positive determination (S535: yes), it is determined whether a small hit game opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed (S540), and a negative determination (S540) : No) Return.

  If S535 is not determined to be negative (S535: no) or S540 is determined to be affirmative (S540: yes), closing processing of the large winning opening 14 for playing a small hitting game is performed (S545), and then small hitting ending effect processing is performed ( S550) Return.

  If S525 is a negative determination and the small hit game is not in progress (S525: no), it is determined whether or not the small hit completion effect time has passed (S555), and if a negative determination is made (S555: no) return and affirmation determination If it is (S555: yes), small hit game end processing is done (S560) it returns to return.

  If S500 is a negative determination, that is, if the big hit flag is set (S500: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10, and it is determined whether the big winning opening 14 is closing (S600). If it is a positive determination (S600: yes) It is determined whether the jackpot game start effect is in progress (S605). If S605 is affirmed determination (S605: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed (S610), if a negative determination (S610: no) return, if a positive determination (S610: yes), While performing the opening process of the special winning opening 14, a command to instruct the special winning opening opening effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S615), and the process returns.

  If S605 is a negative determination (S605: no), that is, if it is not in the start effect of the big hit game, it is determined whether it is during the interval between rounds (S620), if a negative determination (S620: no), the end effect of the big hit game If the determination is negative (S630: no), a big hit start rendering process is performed, and a command instructing the big integrated start effect to the sub integrated control unit 83 is transmitted (S635), and the process returns.

  When the main control device 80 transmits a big hit start rendering instruction command to the sub integrated control device 83 in S635, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the command makes the lamp and LED provided on the pachinko machine violently for a big hit game effect Make it emit light or make a big hit game sound output from the speaker. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82, and causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display a big hit start effect.

  If S620 is positive, that is, during the inter-round interval (S620: yes), it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S625), and if negative (S625: no), the process returns. ), The opening process of the special winning opening 14 is performed (S615), and the process returns.

  If S600 is a negative determination, that is, if the special winning opening 14 is open (S600: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 11, and it is determined whether the count switch 14a has detected a gaming ball (S700). S700: yes) It is determined whether the number of detection of the count switch 14a due to the release is less than 9 (S705). If the negative determination in S700, or S705 is a positive determination (S700: no, S705: yes), it is determined whether the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has passed (S710), and if negative determination (S710: no) returns If S705 is a negative determination (S705: no) or S710 is a positive determination (S710: yes), the big winning opening 14 is closed (S715), and the finished big winning opening 14 round game is the final round (S720).

  If the determination in S720 is affirmative (S720: yes), the jackpot end effect processing is performed, and a command instructing the jackpot end effect to the sub integrated control device 83 is transmitted (S725), and the process returns. If the determination in S720 is negative (S720: no), interval processing between round games is performed, and an instruction signal for starting interval effect is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 (S730), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if S630 is affirmed determination, that is, if the jackpot end effect is being performed (S630: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether the jackpot end presentation time has elapsed (S800). If S800 does not make a negative determination (S800: no), it returns to return, and if S800 makes a positive determination (S800: yes), stop processing (S805) of the bonus product continuous operation device and operation stop processing (S810) of the condition device are performed The game is ended, and the mode buffer set in S255 of FIG. 6 (qualification process) is referred (S815), the definite change flag (S820), the definite change counter (S825), the short time flag (S830), and the short time counter (S835) Is set, the mode buffer is cleared (S 840), and an end command is sent to the sub integrated control unit 83 (S 845), and a state designation command based on the set probability change flag and the time saving flag is transmitted (S 850). Set (S 855) and return.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the pending number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold number instruction command has been received (S900). If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), the pending number counter of the sub integrated control device 83 is incremented by 1 (S905), and the pending symbol display signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S910) and return. When the effect symbol control device 82 receives the hold number display signal, the effect symbol control device 82 displays the hold symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold number counter value at the time of reception. In this embodiment, one pending symbol is displayed for one pending storage. The value of the hold number counter is decremented each time a change instruction command is received in the change instruction command reception process described later. As a result, the same number as the number of pending storages constantly stored by the main control device 50 is managed.

  Also, a configuration may be considered in which the sub integrated control device 83 is not provided with the hold number counter. In this configuration, the pending number indication command transmitted by the main control unit 80 indicates the pending storage number, and the sub integrated control unit 83 displays the indicated number as the pending storage number, and the pending number indication command indicates the change start time, It is transmitted from the main control unit 80 when the pending storage occurs. In this configuration as well, the increase / decrease timing of the pending storage symbol is the same as the transmission timing of the pending number instruction command of the main control device 80, and the accurate pending number can be notified even on the effect symbol display device 6.

  Next, the variation instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The present processing includes pseudo effects including a notice effect to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the content of the change instruction command received from the main control device 80 and the random value extracted by the sub integrated control device 53 at the time of the reception. It becomes processing of selecting the mode and appearance timing of and instructing the display of the selected simulated effect.

  When the present process is started, it is determined whether or not a variation instruction command has been received from the main control device 80 (S1000). If the determination is negative (S1000: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1000: yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S1005), and based on the contents of the received variation instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S1005, From the plurality of types of pseudo effect modes stored in the sub integrated control device 83, a display mode including a notice effect to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and a pseudo (effect) symbol to be displayed are selected (S1010). In this case, the appearance timing of the notice effect selected similarly according to the selected effect mode is also determined.

  Subsequent to S1010, it is determined whether or not the effect mode selected in S1010 is an effect mode in which the first countdown effect (countdown display performed at the time of pseudo symbol variation) is performed (S1015). The first countdown effect is an effect that causes the player to recognize the timing at which the advance notice effect (corresponding to the first advance notice effect of the present invention) having an expectation degree of C appears by the countdown display described later with reference to the drawings. It corresponds to the display effect by the first counting means of the invention or the first simulated countdown displaying means. The preview effects according to the present embodiment are classified into the A rank having the highest expected jackpot, the next highest B rank (corresponding to the second preview effect according to the present invention), and the lowest C rank. There is a range of high and low expectations.

  If S1015 is affirmed determination (S1015: yes), the start timer which becomes the time from the start of fluctuation by the processing to the start of the first countdown effect selected in S1010 is set to start clocking (S1020) The display time at the start of the first countdown effect (the timing until the advance effect appears) is set (S1025), and 1 is set to the first countdown start flag (S1030). The first countdown start flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83, and when the value is 1, it is determined that the first countdown display is not started after a predetermined time has elapsed and when the value is 0 it is not started.

  Subsequent to S1030, whether or not the effect mode selected in S1010 has a switching effect of the first countdown effect, in detail, the advance effect of rank (B rank or A rank) originally higher than C rank is S1010 Although it is selected, it is determined whether to change the indication of the appearance timing of the notice effect with high expectation from the middle by switching the numerical value of the countdown display after starting as the notice effect of C rank at the beginning (S1035) .

  If S1035 is affirmed determination (S1035: yes), the switching timer is set and clocking is started (S1040), the change time (timing to extend or shorten) is set (S1045), and the switching flag is set to 1 (S1050) ).

  The switching timer set in S1040 is the time from the start of the first countdown effect to switching the countdown display to the appearance timing of the A or B rank preview effect, and the change time (timing) set in S1045 is reset when switched Timing (a numerical value for performing switching display). The switching flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, it is determined that switching the timing of the advance notice effect shown by the countdown display is not performed if the value is 0.

  Following S1050, or S1015, S1035 negative determination (S1015: no, S1035: no), an instruction signal for implementing the display of the effect mode selected in S1010 with the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 And return.

  In this embodiment, when counting down the appearance timing of the preview effect of rank C as the first countdown effect, it is determined whether to switch to the advance effect of rank A or B (the first change from the first pseudo-countdown display means Although the means is implemented), it is possible to execute the first countdown effect for counting down the appearance timing of the preview effect of A or B rank from the beginning.

  Also, in the pseudo-countdown when the countdown time is switched, the countdown of the timing at which the C rank advance notice effect appears first starts, but in this case the C rank advance notice effect may or may not appear. The switching timing may not be the timing at which the C rank advance presentation effect appears.

  Next, the first countdown effect start process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process corresponds to the first countdown display means, the first countdown means, or the second countdown means and the first simulated countdown display means of the present invention.

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the first countdown start flag is 1 (S1100), and if negative determination (S1100: no), return is made, and if positive determination (S1100: yes), the start timer set in S1020 is predetermined It is determined whether the value is a value (S1105), and if a negative determination is made (S1105: no), the process returns.

  If S1105 is affirmed determination, that is, if the start time of the first countdown effect has been reached (S1105: yes), the display time (timing) set in S1025 is referenced (S1100), and the first countdown effect is displayed at the referred timing The instruction signal to start the is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1115), 1 is set to the first countdown execution flag (S1120), 0 is set to the first countdown start flag (S1125), and the process returns. The first countdown execution flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, it is determined that the first countdown display is being executed, and if the value is 0, it is determined that the first countdown execution flag is not being executed.

  Next, the first countdown effect execution process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process also corresponds to the first countdown display means, the first countdown means, or the second countdown means and the first simulated countdown display means of the present invention.

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the first countdown execution flag is 1 (S1150). If the determination is negative (S1150: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, the display time (timing) is calculated (S1155). In this case, the display time set in S1025 may be used as a comparison value to perform an increment operation, or a decrement operation may be performed from the display time.

  Following S1155, it is determined whether or not the calculated value in S1155 is the display update time (S1160), and if negative determination (S1160: no) return is made, if positive determination (S1160: yes), countdown update of the first countdown display An instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1165). By this instruction, for example, the display of "05:12" becomes "05:11", and the countdown is performed to the appearance.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the display end time (display is “00:00”) (S1170), and if negative determination (S1170: no) return is made, and if positive determination (S1170: yes), end of first countdown display An instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1175), the first countdown execution flag is set to 0 (S1180), and the process returns. When the display time is switched by the notice effect of C rank selected in S1010 at the timing when the first countdown display is finished or the "first countdown effect switching process" described later, the notice effect of A or B rank is It will appear on the effect symbol display device 6 based on another process.

  Next, the first countdown effect switching process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This processing corresponds to the first changing means of the present invention.

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the switching flag is 1 (S1205), and if negative determination (S1205: no) return is made, and if positive determination (S1205: yes), the switching timer set in S1040 is operated ( S1210) It is determined whether or not the calculated value is a switching timing at which the countdown display is extended or shortened (S1215). If a negative determination is made (S1215: no), the process returns.

  If S1215 is affirmed determination (S1215: yes), the change time set in S1045 is referred to (S1220), and an instruction signal to switch to the time referring to the display time of the first countdown display is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1225) ), The switching flag is set to 0 (S1230), and the process returns. By switching the display time, the display time calculated in S1155 is switched, and it appears to the player that the countdown timing is extended or shortened.

  Note that although the timing of the countdown display is basically extended by switching the display time, it indicates the timing until the announcement effect of B or A rank appears, but the display time is rarely shortened. In the case of a jackpot, a jackpot confirmation advance notice effect may appear. In this case, shortening of the countdown timing is a so-called premium effect, and by providing this effect, it is possible to raise the player's attention to the countdown display.

  Next, an example of effect display displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described using FIGS. 18 to 21. FIG. FIG. 18 is a basic configuration of pseudo symbol variation display corresponding to variation display of a special symbol. As for the specific display content, the center of the screen is the pseudo symbol display area, and the pseudo symbols on the left middle, in the left, perform vertical variation corresponding to the variation of the first or second special symbol. The lower left part of the screen is a first reserved storage number display area, and the lower right part of the screen is a second reserved storage number display area, in each of which a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved storage number is displayed. In the example of the figure, it is shown that there are three first holding symbols and zero second holding symbols.

  (1) A. in FIG. B. C. Shows a flow of a first countdown display by the first countdown means (indicating a timing at which a low C expectation announcement effect (corresponding to the first advance presentation effect of the present invention) with a low degree of expectation appears). Figure 19 (1) A. Is a display example at the start of the first countdown display, and specifically, the countdown timer display section appears at the top of the screen while the pseudo symbol is changing. In the example of the figure, it is informed that the timing until the preliminary announcement effect of C rank appears at this time (at the start time) is after “09: 25”. The display of “09:25” is a countdown display in which the value is periodically reduced by the first countdown effect execution process, and when it becomes “00:00”, a notice effect (C rank) appears.

  Fig. 19 (1) B. C, A. The display which continued the countdown from becomes "00:00", and has shown the time of having reached the timing to which the advance production of C ranks appears. When the countdown display reaches "00:00", the countdown timer display disappears, C.I. As shown in, the display changes to the countdown timer display and a character appears. The characters appearing in the C-rank advance notice effect do not have a high hit probability, but suggest the development to reach and super reach depending on the type and mode of the characters.

In FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 (1) A ′. B '. C '. D '. E 'shows the flow of the first countdown display by the second countdown means (indicating the timing at which the B rank advance notice effect (corresponding to the second notice effect of the present invention) having a higher degree of expectation than the C rank appears) ing.
Fig. 20 (1) A '. Is a display example at the start of the first countdown display by the second countdown means, but there is no difference in appearance from the start of the first countdown display by the first countdown means shown in FIG. 19 (not distinguishable) .

  Specifically, also in this case, the countdown timer display section appears at the upper part of the screen during the fluctuation of the pseudo symbol, and the timing until the advance notice effect appears at this point (at the start time) is after "09:25" Is notified. This timing ("09: 25") indicated by the countdown timer display is originally the timing at which the C rank advance notice effect appears, but internally the time until the countdown display time is switched is clocked Since the switching timer is also operating, the numerical value of the countdown display will be increased or shortened before the display becomes "00:00".

  FIG. 20 (1) B '. C '. Is a display example when the clocking of the switching timer reaches the switching time of the countdown timer display. Specifically, in the display example, B '. As shown in, when the timer display is switched, the area around the countdown timer display lights up at the time when the countdown timer display reaches “05:41” (when the switching timer reaches the display switching timing internally (S1215: yes)) Perform the production, C '. The display is switched as shown in FIG. From the extended (late) timing of the appearance of the preliminary rendering, the player recognizes that the preliminary rendering with a higher degree of expectation than the C rank appears at this time.

  D '. 20C '. The countdown is continued from the display of “20:64”, and the display becomes “00:00”, indicating a point in time when the timing at which the B rank advance notice effect appears is reached. When the countdown display reaches "00:00", the countdown timer display disappears, E '. As shown in FIG. 5, the display changes to the countdown timer, and a preview effect (corresponding to the second preview effect of the present invention) character of B rank different from the C rank appears. At this stage, reach has already been established, and the appearance of this preview effect suggests an expectation higher than that of super reach.

  In addition, the pachinko machine of this embodiment is configured to perform the promotion effect during the big hit game when it is a big hit with a normal symbol, and the promotion effect is carried out in a predetermined round, but even in that case, the promotion effect is An effect of notifying the player of the timing until the appearance by the countdown display by the second countdown display means (implementing the countdown display suggesting the appearance timing of the appearance appearing in the big hit game) is performed.

  In the promotion effect of this embodiment, the rank A is highest (corresponding to the second advantage suggestion effect of the present invention), and the next highest B rank (equivalent to the second advantage suggestion effect of the present invention) , The lowest C rank (corresponding to the first advantage indication production of the present invention), and when the countdown display is started and the countdown continues as it is, the promotion rate of C rank is a probability that the promotion effect of C rank appears Is high, and when the display is switched in the middle of the countdown display, the probability that the A or B rank promotion effect appears is high.

  In addition, based on the pre-reading determination command output from main controller 8 in the start winning process of FIG. 5, the countdown display may be performed as so-called continuous effects across fluctuations of a plurality of special symbols, The countdown display may also be implemented over the variations of the plurality of special symbols while the different continuous effects are implemented across the variations of the plurality of special symbols. The timing suggested by the countdown display in that case may be configured to change to the timing of the notice effect appearing at the last change, while suggesting the appearance timing of the notice effect appearing at the beginning other than the last change, or at the beginning A configuration that suggests that the number of continuations increases (expected feeling increases) or decreases by changing the countdown display while suggesting the number of consecutive effects in the countdown display is also conceivable, and the countdown performed during one fluctuation You can feel the expectation for a long time than the display.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. The pachinko machine of this embodiment determines the gaming state after the end of the big hit game depending on the type of big hit symbol, but the big winning opening has a specific area, and the game ball enters the specific area in a predetermined round during the big hit game. Whether the big winning opening is activated in such a manner that the timing of the predetermined round or the predetermined timing can enter the gaming ball when the configuration is such that after the big hit game is shifted to the high probability state based on A plurality of advance notice effects with different degrees of reliability that indicate whether or not it is not provided may be provided, and a countdown display may be performed in which the display time is switched according to the difference in the degree of reliability.

  In the embodiment, at the timing when the countdown display becomes 0, it is configured that the advance notice effect and the promotion effect appear, but as another effect that suggests the appearance timing by the countdown effect, so-called pseudo ream (variation of one special figure You may comprise the timing which performs a pseudo | simulation pattern several times in a while, and the timing to which reach production changes and develops. In addition to the appearance timings of various notice effects in the effect symbol display device 6, the countdown display may have a configuration that suggests the operation start timing of the movable role provided by the gaming machine for the effect. Also in the case where the decoration light emits different light from that at the timing when the countdown display changes, it is possible to exert the same effect as in the case of making the advance notice effect appear in the effect symbol display device 6.

  As described above, according to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to switch the timing of the countdown while indicating to the player the timing at which the advance effect appears by the countdown display. It becomes a ball game machine capable of expecting the appearance of highly reliable advance notice effects without being biased to the appearance of effects, and can be applied to a ball game machine provided with a plurality of kinds of advance notice effects having different degrees of expectation .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game board 6 production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 15 common motorized role 14 large winning opening 17 gate 80 main control apparatus 82 presentation design control apparatus 83 sub integrated control apparatus

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Holding storage means for holding and storing random numbers extracted due to entry into the starting opening;
Pass / fail judgment means for judging whether or not to shift to a big hit game based on the random numbers stored in the hold storage means;
A special symbol to inform you of the result of the success or failure judgment after the variable display,
And an effect display device for displaying the effect variation of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the variation of the special symbol,
It is a ball game machine equipped with a plurality of advance notice effects that suggest a big hit expectation by appearing during the change of the effects,
First countdown display means for counting in a countdown display until the preliminary announcement effect appears during execution of the effect variation;
At least a first notice effect and a second notice effect having a higher jackpot expectation than the first notice effect are provided as the notice effect determined at the start of the effect variation,
The first countdown display means is
First counting means for counting the countdown display until the first preview effect appears;
And second counting means for counting the countdown display until the second preview effect appears.
Second count hand stage,
First simulated countdown display means for performing the countdown display for displaying a count number different from that until the second preview effect appears at a predetermined probability;
First changing means for changing the countdown display until the second preview effect appears by extending or shortening the count number of the countdown display by the first simulated countdown display means ;
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that when the count number of the countdown display is shortened by the first change means, the notice effect which is executed only when a big hit is made as the second notice effect appears. .

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