JP6675556B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter, also referred to as a ball-and-ball game machine).

  Current ball game machines store up to a predetermined number of random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the starting port provided in the game area, and the stored random number is predetermined. The lottery is performed in the order in which they are stored to determine whether or not the value is a big hit.

  The result of the lottery as to whether or not a big hit game is to be generated is notified by a confirmation display via a change in the special symbol. In addition, since the special symbol is only displayed small in the corner of the game area, a simulated effect of the special symbol is performed on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area, and the simulated effect is provided to the player. It gives a sense of expectation to the lottery results. The number of the stored random numbers is displayed on the effect symbol display device in the same number as the stored symbols, so that the player can easily understand.

  Also, in recent ball game machines, immediately after storing the extracted random number value (before the jackpot lottery is performed), the stored random number value is determined to be a specific value (a value determined to be a big hit, reach). Value, etc.), and displaying a special holding symbol that is different from the normal one based on the result of the confirmation, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation about the random number value stored by the player. , Reservation notice).

In addition, a special reserved symbol is also given a type, a special reserved symbol that is not highly expected at first is displayed, and the special reserved symbol that is not highly expected at a predetermined timing is a special reserved symbol that is highly expected. There is also an effect of changing to a design (so-called promotion promotion).
Also, as described in Patent Document 1, a recent ball-and-ball game machine has a fixed main display device and a movable sub-display device as effect design display devices. By linking the image of the device and the image of the sub-display device, an increasing number of ball-and-ball game machines that produce high-impact effects are increasing.

JP 2013-212285 A

  The traditional promotion effect is performed while the special symbol simulated effect is being performed (because a large amount of display area is used for the simulated effect), so a small effect must be performed at the corner of the display area. However, there was a problem that high-impact production was not possible.

  On the other hand, when the movable sub-display device is movable, there is only a predetermined timing of the predetermined pseudo-effect, and when the predetermined pseudo-effect does not occur, the movable sub-display device does not move at all, and the movable sub-display is Despite the provision of the device, there has been a problem that its advantages have not been fully utilized.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above two problems.

A ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, has a main control device that controls the entire ball game machine, and produces an effect based on a notification from the main control device. A ball game machine including a sub-control device for controlling the device, wherein the main control device extracts numerical data due to a game ball entering a starting port provided on a game board. Numerical data extracting means, a holding storage means for storing the extracted numerical data up to a predetermined number, and whether or not to generate a big hit game based on the numerical data stored by the holding storage means Big hit determination means for performing a big hit determination, numerical data confirmation means for checking the content of the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means before the big hit determination means is performed, and the big hit determination means Big Special symbol display control means for displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the judgment, and when the numerical data is stored in the sub-storage means in the sub storage device, a reserved symbol display for displaying a corresponding reserved symbol Means and the reserved symbol include a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability, that is, the probability that the big hit game will occur when displayed, and the reserved symbol display means based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirming means. A holding symbol determining means for determining the holding symbol to be displayed from among the plurality of types, and a holding change for changing the holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol displaying means to a holding symbol of a different type of the reliability. In a ball game machine including a hold change effect determination unit that determines whether to perform an effect, the effect device includes a fixed first effect display device, There is a dynamic second effect display device, a first movable for moving the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is not displayed on the second effect display device, and the second effect display device. A second effect display device movement control means capable of executing a second movement for moving the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device; and A second movement determination unit that determines whether to execute the second movement, wherein the second movement is being performed by the second effect display device movement control unit, or the second movement is not performed. the pending change effect from being executed after a predetermined time has elapsed is performed, the second movable judging means, in front Symbol pending change effect determination means by the pending change directing not perform the predetermined even when it is determined probability Realizing the second movable The second effect display device movement control means is set so as not to execute the hold change effect while the first movement is being performed. Movable is performed while a predetermined pseudo effect of the special symbol is being performed on the first effect display device, and after a predetermined time elapses from the start of the predetermined pseudo effect. The present invention is characterized in that it is set so as to be executed and perform from the start to the end of the hold change effect until the predetermined time elapses from the start of the predetermined pseudo effect.

  The main control device according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-reserved-signal transmitting means for transmitting a number-of-reserved signal indicating increase or decrease of the numerical data to the sub-control device; A look-ahead signal transmitting means for transmitting to the apparatus is provided.

  In the first effect display device according to the first aspect, a configuration in which a pseudo effect of a special symbol is performed is preferable. Note that the configuration may be such that the pseudo effect is always executed on the first effect display device, but the pseudo effect may also be executed on the second effect display device.

  The first movable movement of the second effect display device and the second movable movement may be different movements. Furthermore, both the first movable and the second movable may have a plurality of types of movement.

  The method according to claim 1, wherein when the holding change effect determination unit determines that the holding change effect is to be executed, the second movement is executed more than the probability that the second movement is not executed. The determination probability is set so as to be higher. "Means that if the hold change effect determination unit determines to execute the hold change effect, it is determined that the second movable operation is to be executed with a probability of 100%. It may be. That is, when the hold change effect is executed, the second movement is always executed.

  The timing at which the hold change effect is executed may be during the execution of the second movement of the second effect display device, immediately after the execution of the second movement, or after the execution of the second movement. It may be after a predetermined period has elapsed.

  It is preferable that the sub-control device determines whether or not to perform the second movement of the second effect display device in accordance with the result of the confirmation by the numerical data confirming means.

  There are a plurality of types of the pseudo-effects according to claim 1, and even if the timing at which the first movement is performed is different for each pseudo-effect, or the operation time of the second effect display device is different, the pending change effect is It is a configuration that does not suffer.

The ball game machine of the reference example is a ball game machine having a main control device that controls the entire ball game machine, and a sub control device that controls the rendering device based on a notification from the main control device. In the main controller, numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball having entered a starting port provided on a game board, and the extracted numerical data A reserve storage means for storing a predetermined number as a limit, a jackpot determination means for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot game based on the numerical data stored by the hold storage means; Numerical data confirming means for confirming the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before the jackpot determination is performed, and a special symbol display control for displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means When the numerical data is stored in the holding storage means in the sub-control device, a holding symbol display means for displaying a corresponding holding symbol, the holding symbol, the holding symbol, when displayed There are a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability, which are the probability that a big hit game will occur, and the reserved symbol to be displayed by the reserved symbol display unit based on the result of the confirmation by the numerical data confirmation unit is determined from the plurality of types. Holding symbol determining means for performing, and a holding change effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a holding change effect for changing the holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol display means to a type of holding symbol having a different reliability. In the ball game machine provided with the above, the effect device includes a fixed first effect display device and a movable second effect display device, and the second effect display device The first effect of moving the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device. A second effect display device movement control means capable of executing the second movement to be moved; and a second movement determination means for determining whether or not to execute the second movement by the second effect display device movement control means. The second movable determination means executes the second movable rather than the probability of not performing the second movable when the suspended change production determining means determines to execute the suspended change production. The second movable operation is executed at a predetermined probability even if the probability of determining that the second change is to be set is set to be higher, and even if the hold change effect determination unit determines not to execute the hold change effect. The first effect is set by the second effect display device movable control means so as not to execute the hold change effect while the first operation is being performed. A case where the first movement is executed by the second effect display device movement control means after a predetermined time elapses after a predetermined pseudo effect of the special symbol is started on the display device; Is executed in some cases.

  The ball game machine according to claim 2, that is, both the first movement and the second movement of the second effect display device are used for the pseudo effect, but the pending change effect during the change in which the second operation is performed. That is to be done.

  Even if the second movement is performed as a pseudo effect, the pending change effect does not necessarily have to be executed.

  A ball game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a main control device that controls the entire ball game machine, and a sub control device that controls a rendering device based on a notification from the main control device. Machine, the main control device, numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to the ball entered into the starting port provided on the game board, the numerical data extracted , A jackpot determining means for determining whether to generate a jackpot game based on the numerical data stored by the holding memory means, and a jackpot determining means. Numerical data confirming means for confirming the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before a big hit determination is made, and a special symbol display for displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the big hit determination by the big hit determining means System Means, when the numerical data is stored in the holding storage means in the sub-control device, a holding symbol display means for displaying a corresponding holding symbol, the holding symbol, the holding symbol, when displayed There are a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability, which are the probability that a big hit game will occur, and the reserved symbol to be displayed by the reserved symbol display unit based on the result of the confirmation by the numerical data confirmation unit is determined from the plurality of types. Holding symbol determining means for performing, and a holding change effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a holding change effect for changing the holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol display means to a type of holding symbol having a different reliability. In the ball game machine provided with, the effect device includes a fixed first effect display device and a movable second effect display device, wherein the second effect display device A first movement for moving the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is not displayed, and a second movable display device in a state where the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device. A second effect display device movement control means capable of executing the second movement to be moved; and a second movement determination means for determining whether or not to execute the second movement by the second effect display device movement control means. The second movable determination means executes the second movable rather than the probability of not performing the second movable when the suspended change production determining means determines to execute the suspended change production. The second movable is executed at a predetermined probability even when the holding change effect determination unit determines that the holding change effect is not to be executed. The first effect is set by the second effect display device movable control means so as not to execute the hold change effect while the first operation is being performed. The reserved design displayed on the display device is erased, and the same reserved design displayed on the first production display device is displayed on the second production display device immediately before the deletion. A holding symbol movement effect executing means for executing a holding symbol movement effect, wherein the holding symbol movement effect executing means is configured to execute the second movement by the second movement determination means; It is characterized in that a reserved symbol movement effect is executed.

According to the ball game machine of the first invention, when executing the holding change effect of changing the displayed holding symbol to the holding symbol with different reliability, the second effect display device on which the holding symbol is displayed is displayed. Since it is made movable, it is possible to make the pending change production a production with a strong impact.
Further, the second effect display device can be moved in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the advantage of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
Further, instead of always displaying the reserved symbols on the same effect display device, when the pending change effect is executed, the reserved symbols displayed on the first effect display device are moved to the second effect display device. Therefore, the movement becomes a part of the pending change effect, and the effect has a stronger impact.

  In the first invention, as described as "due to being determined to execute the second movable", the timing at which the held symbol movement effect is executed is determined by the second movable determining means. It may be immediately after it is determined to execute the movement, or at a predetermined timing after it is determined to execute the second movement.

  The holding symbols to be displayed on the second effect display device by the holding symbol movement effect are not only the holding symbols to be the object of the holding change effect, but also all the symbols displayed on the first effect display device immediately before the holding symbol movement effect is performed. Is preferable.

  The holding symbol movement effect executing means of the first invention displays the same holding symbol as the holding symbol displayed on the first effect displaying device on the second effect displaying device and also displays the same on the first effect displaying device. It may be configured to delete the reserved symbols.

  In the first invention, there is a configuration in which the holding change effect may not be executed even if the holding symbol movement effect is performed.

  The holding symbol movement effect execution means of the first invention may be configured to execute a holding symbol movement effect of moving the holding symbol displayed on the second effect display device to the first effect display device. In addition, the timing of executing the holding symbol movement effect is immediately after the change of the holding symbol in which the holding change effect is executed, even immediately after the change of the holding symbol in which the holding change effect is executed is started. Alternatively, it may be after the change of the hold symbol in which the hold change effect has been executed has ended.

  After all the reserved symbols displayed on the second effect display device have been digested without executing the reserved symbol movement effect of moving the reserved symbol displayed on the second effect display device to the first effect display device, When the numerical data is stored in the first effect display device, the first effect display device may display a reserved symbol. In addition, all of the above-mentioned reserved symbols are all the reserved symbols moved by the reserved symbol moving effect, and when the reserved symbols are displayed on the second effect display device, numerical data is newly stored, When the reserved symbols are displayed on the second effect display device, all the symbols including the newly displayed reserved symbols may be used.

  A ball game machine according to a second aspect of the invention includes a main control device that controls the entire ball game machine, and a sub-control device that controls a rendering device based on a notification from the main control device. Machine, the main control device, numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to the ball entered into the starting port provided on the game board, the numerical data extracted , A jackpot determining means for determining whether to generate a jackpot game based on the numerical data stored by the holding memory means, and a jackpot determining means. Numerical data confirming means for confirming the contents of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means before a big hit determination is made, and a special symbol display for displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the big hit determination by the big hit determining means System Means, when the numerical data is stored in the holding storage means in the sub-control device, a holding symbol display means for displaying a corresponding holding symbol, the holding symbol, the holding symbol, when displayed There are a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability, which are the probability that a big hit game will occur, and the reserved symbol to be displayed by the reserved symbol display unit based on the result of the confirmation by the numerical data confirmation unit is determined from the plurality of types. Holding symbol determining means for performing, and a holding change effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a holding change effect for changing the holding symbol displayed by the holding symbol display means to a type of holding symbol having a different reliability. In the ball game machine provided with, the effect device includes a fixed first effect display device and a movable second effect display device, wherein the second effect display device A first movement for moving the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is not displayed, and a second movable display device in a state where the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device. A second effect display device movement control means capable of executing the second movement to be moved; and a second movement determination means for determining whether or not to execute the second movement by the second effect display device movement control means. The second movable determination means executes the second movable rather than the probability of not performing the second movable when the suspended change production determining means determines to execute the suspended change production. The second movable is executed at a predetermined probability even when the holding change effect determination unit determines that the holding change effect is not to be executed. The second effect display device movement control means is set so as not to execute the hold change effect while the first movement is being performed. A second movable A pattern, and a second movable B pattern in which the movable range of the second effect display device is wider or the movable speed of the second effect display device is faster than the second movable A pattern. And the probability that the hold change effect is executed when the second movable B pattern is executed than when the second movable A pattern is executed by the second effect display device movable control means. Is set to be high.

According to the ball game machine of the second invention, when performing the holding change effect of changing the displayed holding symbol to a holding symbol with different reliability, the second effect display device on which the holding symbol is displayed is displayed. Since it is made movable, it is possible to make the pending change production a production with a strong impact.
Further, the second effect display device can be moved in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the advantage of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
In addition, the presence of the two types of movable patterns, the second movable A pattern and the second movable B pattern, allows the second effect display device to change the suspension simply depending on whether the second effect display device is movable. Rather than suggesting that the effect is to be executed, the player is focused on the movement of the second effect display device by changing the probability that the hold change effect is executed depending on the difference in the movable pattern of the second effect display device. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation in which movable pattern the second effect display device moves, and it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the advantage of providing the second effect display device.

  When the second movable B pattern is executed by the second effect display device movable control means, a configuration may be adopted in which the hold change effect is always executed.

According to the bullet game machine of the first aspect, when performing the holding change effect of changing the displayed holding symbol to a holding symbol with different reliability, the second effect display in which the holding symbol is displayed Since the device is made movable, it is possible to make the pending change effect a high-impact effect.
Further, the second effect display device can be moved in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the advantage of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
Furthermore, by using the first movable as a pseudo effect, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for the pseudo effect. However, if the hold change effect is performed during the first movable operation, the player may concentrate on whether or not the current pseudo-effect is hit, and may overlook the hold change effect. Will come out. Therefore, even if the same second effect display device is movable, the above-mentioned worries are eliminated because the holding change effect is not performed during the first movement that is movable as the effect of the pseudo fluctuation. .

According to the ball game machine of the reference example, when executing the holding change effect of changing the displayed holding symbol to a holding symbol with different reliability, the second effect display device on which the holding symbol is displayed is movable. Because of this, it is possible to make the pending change production into a production with a high impact.
Further, the second effect display device can be moved in addition to the predetermined pseudo effect, and the advantage of the movable second effect display device can be exhibited.
Furthermore, an unprecedented effect, such as using the movement of the second effect display device as a pseudo effect for a hold change effect, is also possible.
In addition, since the case where the hold change effect is executed by the movement of the second effect display device for the pseudo effect and the case where the hold change effect is not executed is provided, the movement of the second effect display device used as the pseudo effect is provided. When the pending change effect is executed, great surprise and joy can be given to the player.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 2 is an electrical configuration diagram of the pachinko machine 50. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine executed by a main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart of the start winning confirmation processing which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 5 is a flowchart 1 of a special symbol hit / fail judgment process executed by the main control device 80. 5 is a flowchart 2 of a special symbol hit / fail judgment process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 3 of a special symbol hit / fail judgment process executed by the main control device 80. 5 is a flowchart 4 of a special symbol hit / fail judgment process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 1 of a special game process executed by main controller 80. Flowchart 2 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 3 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80. 9 is a flowchart of a reserved symbol display process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of movable indication effect processing 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 according to the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of a pending symbol change process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. (A) a table showing the appearance rate of big hits, etc., (b) a table showing the type of reserved symbol, and (c) a table showing the final reserved symbol, the appearance rate of each effect, and the expected value. A table showing the types of movable sign effects. The schematic front view which shows the movable range of the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 in the movable sign effect A. The schematic front view which shows the movable range of the 2nd effect display apparatus 69 in the movable sign effect B. The schematic front view which shows the movable range of the 2nd effect display device 69 in the movable sign effect C. 9 is a timing chart showing the movement of the second effect display device 69 in a pseudo effect (super reach) and a pending change effect. Example 1 of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 of the first embodiment. 11 is an example 2 of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 according to the first embodiment. Example 3 of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 of the first embodiment. 13 is a flowchart of a reserved symbol display process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. 9A is a flowchart of a reserved symbol display shift process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a flowchart of a held symbol display shift process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. 18 is a flowchart of movable sign effect processing 2 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment. 11 is an example 1 of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 according to the second embodiment. 16 is an example 2 of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 according to the second embodiment. 16 is an example 3 of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 according to the second embodiment. 14 is an example 4 of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 according to the second embodiment. 14 is an example of an effect mode executed by the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 of another embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples in any way, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and appropriately combine the contents described in each example. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 which forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left 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, and the inner frame 70 is opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A glass plate 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 behind the glass plate 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output, thereby improving the player's taste. Further, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light in accordance with the game state are provided on the front frame 52 in order to improve the interest of the player. Below the front frame 52, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed. A firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63. By rotating the firing handle 64 clockwise, a firing device (not shown) is movable, and a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  At approximately the center of the upper portion of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 that can be operated by a player is provided. The effect button 67, when operated by the player during the valid period, changes the effect content displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 described later, and changes the game sound output by the speaker. ing. The effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67. By rotating the jog dial 68, the effect image can be changed. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. Since the overall configuration of the pachinko machine is in accordance with a known technology, illustration and description are omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of gaming nails 3 are driven into the gaming area 4.

  A center case 5 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 4. The center case 5 is a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a liquid crystal display device, and a window for displaying a screen of a first effect display device 6 (hereinafter, also referred to as a main liquid crystal) for displaying effect symbols, similarly to the known case. Etc. are provided. In the present embodiment, below the first effect display device 6, a second effect display device 69 (hereinafter, also referred to as a sub liquid crystal) having a smaller size than the first effect display device 6 is provided. Since the first effect display device 6 is a fixed liquid crystal, the first effect display device 6 is not configured to be movable. On the other hand, the second effect display device 69 is a mechanism that can be moved by the effect driving device 103 described later. Below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is arranged. A second starting port 12 is disposed on the right side of the center case 5. A gate 17 is disposed above the second starting port 12. The second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory having wing pieces that can be opened and closed.

  In the lower right part of the game area 4, a normal symbol reserved number display device 8 including a plurality of LEDs, a first special symbol reserved number display device 18, a second special symbol reserved number display device 19, and a 7 segment display device , A first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 are arranged.

  At the lower left of the second starting port 12, an attacker-type big winning port 14 is arranged. A first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, and a third left winning opening 33 are provided to the left of the first starting opening 11. A right winning opening 34 is provided below and to the right of the first starting opening 11. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the right winning opening 34 are ordinary winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change.

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

  The main control device 80, the effect 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 firing control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device 84 is not shown in FIG. 3, the firing control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. On the right side of the ball tank 71, an external connection terminal 78 is provided. From the external connection terminal 78, a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent 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 to the hall computer) and a frame (a frame (front frame) 52, a terminal for outputting signals output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state or a game result is transmitted to.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine is configured around a main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and a power supply circuit for merely relaying a signal are not described. Although not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch 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 launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.
The pachinko machine 50 does not have a backup power supply for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 83.

The power supply board 85 is configured to generate a backup power by a backup power generation circuit including a capacitor, and the backup power is supplied to the RAM of the main controller 80. Thereby, the RAM of the main control device 80 can be backed up, and even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main control device 80 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain period of time (for example, , The game state of the pachinko machine 50).
On the other hand, since the backup power generated by the power supply board 85 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 83, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, it is held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83. Memory is erased.

  The main control device 80 includes a first starting port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball entering the gate 17 for operating a symbol, a count switch 14a for counting game balls entered in the special winning opening 14, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning. The detection signal of the left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball entering the mouth 32 and the third left winning port 33 is input, and the detection of the right winning switch 34a for detecting a game ball entering the right winning port 34 is detected. A signal is 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 the like, and outputs the generated commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
In addition, the main controller 80 displays 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, and the first special symbol. Lighting of the number-of-reservations display device 18, the second special-designation-reservation-number display device 19, and the normal-designation-reservation-number display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (referred to as a general electric serving solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 12.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a signal for managing a symbol change or a big hit (also referred to as a special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform two-way communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to the command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, a 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 prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which a 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 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 out-of-ball switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. Is input and when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output signals until their states are eliminated, and the payout control device 81 outputs the payout motor 20 Is restarted.

  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 loaned ball. The paid out rental ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and a detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Note that the CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting lending of game balls, and a return button for requesting settlement. Button and balance indicator are connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information related to the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (the inner frame, the front frame), and the like to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and sends the information to the launch control device 84. Send a firing stop signal.
In the present embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure in which the game balls generated in accordance with a prize or the like are stored without being paid out may be used.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch game balls into the game area 4. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29 are input to the firing control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and when the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 64. 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, and converts them into effect display control, sound control, lamp control, and second effect display device. Commands for the effect display control are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 by allocating the data to the driving data, and the control portions (the voice control device and the lamp control device) included for the sound control and the lamp control are included. And a command for driving the second effect display device is transmitted. 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. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83. When a player operates the effect units 67 and 68, an operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. . The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect drive device 103 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment. The effect drive device 103 of the present embodiment is a drive motor. The sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect drive device 103 and rotates the effect drive device 103 as a drive motor, thereby moving the second effect display device 69 described above, and moving up, down, left and right, and shaking. Active is possible.

The sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 can perform two-way communication.
The effect symbol control device 82 performs the first effect based on the data and the command 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 display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 are controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screens of the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69.
In the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but may be integrated into one device.

  The second effect display device 69 driven by the effect driving device 103 moves up, down, left, and right during super reach (movable based on the first movable pattern shown in FIG. 22), and swings in response to a prefetch command ( (Movable based on the second movable pattern shown in FIGS. 19 to 21). The above movement in the up, down, left, and right directions moves to the front of the screen of the first effect display device 6. The second effect display device 69 is placed below the first effect display device 6 in a horizontal state with the long side up and down, except when the movement based on the first movable pattern and the movement based on the second movable pattern are performed. Is stored.

  The main routine executed by main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the extra time after performing this main process is referred to as “main process”. This is referred to as “residual processing”. "This processing" 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 processing is performed by determining whether the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the processing executed by the microcomputer shifts to this processing, the normal processing is executed. It is for determining whether or not it is OK. As a case where the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, a runaway of the microcomputer due to power-on or noise or the like can be considered. However, the runaway of the microcomputer can be considered to be almost nonexistent due to the improvement of the technology in recent years. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

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

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number updating process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial random number by one each time the process is executed. The initial random number before this process is executed is incremented by one. When the value is "3899", the next processing returns to the initial value "0", and 3900 integers from "0" to "3899" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

  The random number updating process for jackpot determination subsequent to S20 (S25) is an incrementing process of incrementing by +1 every time the process is executed similarly to the initial value random number updating process, and when the maximum value is "3899", the next process starts first. , And 3900 integers from “0” to “3899” are repeatedly created 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. Assuming that this value is 250, the jackpot determination random numbers are updated to “250”, “251”, “252”... “3900” “0” “1”.

When the jackpot determination random number has completed one round (to be updated 3900 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the jackpot determination random number, and the jackpot determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Is performed. Then, when the jackpot determination random number makes another round, an operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above-described example, when the jackpot determination random number becomes “249”, one round is performed. Therefore, the value of the initial random number follows “249”. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “249” “87” “88”... “3900” “0” “1”. Is the new value of the initial random number. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability gaming state is 13, which is “775 to 778”, “1775 to 1778”, and “2775 to 2779”. In addition, the number of values determined to be a big hit in the high-probability gaming state is a number greater than thirteen.
The big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99". Return to.

  The hit determination random number updating process (S35) subsequent to S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 997 integers from "0" to "996". Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. The random number update process for hit determination is normally used for lottery of symbols, and other initial value random numbers, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for reach determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are special symbol lotteries. Used for

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from "0" to "228". Return to.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020". Return to "0".

In the following winning confirmation processing (S50), confirmation of winning of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random number for reaching judgment are acquired. However, the number that can be held and stored is limited to four for each of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and when the number of holding memories is four, the game ball is set to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 11. Even if the player wins the second starting port 12, only the prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not held and stored.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition satisfaction determination means for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred. When the success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently performed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 controls the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the firing control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the special winning opening solenoid 14b, etc. in accordance with the progress of the game. Each output processing is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S50) that a game ball is won at each winning port on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. The processing of outputting the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed by outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that the pachinko machine 50 is in error when there is an abnormality. Is performed.

  The following fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the normal winning opening (first left winning opening 31, second left winning opening 32, third left winning opening 33, right winning opening 34). It is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if the number is larger, it is determined that the game is illegal and a process of notifying that fact is performed. It is. That is, the fraud determining means is provided in main controller 80.

  The remaining process following this process includes an 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 repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-described processing from S10 to S65 differs for each interruption depending on whether the big hit processing is executed, a difference in a special symbol display mode, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3900 patterns from 0 to 3899) is generated to the same degree when the jackpot determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3900. Also, the hit determination random number updating process (S35) may be configured to be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process of S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main control device 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. A determination is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, the random number for reach determination, the random number for fluctuation pattern determination, and the like are read from the respective counters, and the first hold storage is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first hold storage is not full (S105: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the first hold storage, and the lighting number of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110), and the process proceeds to S111. And migrate. In S110, the main control device 80 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a pending number command indicating the pending number stored in the first pending storage. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the reserved number command, and displays a reserved symbol corresponding to the first reserved storage on the second effect display device 69. In the second embodiment described later, the reserved symbols are displayed on the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69.

In the first look-ahead determination process of S111, it is determined whether the random number for success / failure determination stored in the hold storage of the first special symbol corresponds to a big hit. When it is determined that the command corresponds to the big hit, the main control device 80 transmits a prefetch command indicating the big hit determination to the sub integrated control device 83. If it is determined that the main control device 80 does not correspond to the big hit, the main controller 80 sends the sub-integrated controller 83 a departure of reach (due to departure but reach display) or a super reach loss (a loss of super reach display). A pre-read command including data such as “Yes” or “No-reach display” is transmitted.
The prefetch command may be configured to be transmitted as one command in combination with the above-mentioned reserved number command. It is preferable that the transmission timing is the same and the effect is performed with the reserved symbol because the relevance is high. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S115.

  If there are already four first hold storages (S105: yes), no hold storage is performed, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the lighting number of the first special symbol hold number display device 18.

  If it is determined that no game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and based on the detection signal of the second starting port switch 12a, the game ball enters the second starting port 12. It is determined whether or not has entered the ball. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, the random number for reach determination, the random number for variation pattern determination, and the like are read from the respective counters, and the second hold storage is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether the number is four or not (S120).

  If the second hold storage is not full (S120: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second hold storage, and the lighting number of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125), and the process proceeds to S126. And migrate. In S125, the main control device 80 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a reserved number command indicating the reserved number stored in the second reserved storage. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the reserved number command, and the second effect symbol display device 69 displays a reserved symbol corresponding to the second reserved memory. In the second embodiment described later, the reserved symbols are displayed on the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69.

In the second look-ahead determination process of S126, it is determined whether or not the random number for success / failure determination stored in the holding storage of the second special symbol corresponds to a big hit. When it is determined that the command corresponds to the big hit, the main control device 80 transmits a prefetch command indicating the big hit determination to the sub integrated control device 83. When it is determined that the main control device 80 does not correspond to the big hit, the reach of the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated controller 83 is out of reach (there is out of reach but the reach is displayed), and the super reach is lost (there is a loss but the super reach is displayed). , A prefetch command indicating any of the disconnection without the reach display is transmitted.
The prefetch command may be configured to be transmitted as one command in combination with the above-mentioned reserved number command. It is preferable that the transmission timing is the same and the effect is performed with the reserved symbol because the relevance is high. Thereafter, the present process ends (return).

  If there are already four second reserved memories (S120: yes), this processing is terminated (returned) without storing the second reserved memory and increasing the lighting number of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. . Also, when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S115: no), the present process is terminated.

In this embodiment, when the extracted random number for jackpot determination is stored, a reserved symbol corresponding to the stored random number for jackpot determination is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. There are a plurality of types of reserved symbols, and the respective retained symbols are different in reliability (probability of a big hit when displayed). By displaying each type of holding symbol, a holding announcement effect indicating the possibility of a big hit due to the corresponding holding memory and the magnitude of the possibility is performed.
In the present embodiment, as one of the hold announcement effects, a change is made to change the once-held hold symbol (temporary hold symbol (temporary symbol)) to another type of hold symbol (final hold symbol (final symbol)). Direction is performed. In addition, the player cannot determine whether the reserved symbol is the temporary reserved symbol or the final reserved symbol only by looking at the reserved symbol. Since the held symbol immediately before the held memory is exhausted becomes the final reliability, the player must play the game while wanting to change to a highly reliable held symbol before the held memory is exhausted. Becomes

  Further, when the change effect is performed, a movable sign effect indicating that the type of the reserved symbol is changed is performed using the movement of the second effect display device 69. A plurality of modes are provided for the movable sign effect, and the probability according to the type of the reserved symbol in which the movable sign effect is performed, whether or not a big hit is made by the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol, etc. This mode is selected in. Therefore, the player can play the game while wanting to execute the mode of the movable indication effect having a high probability that the reserved symbol changes.

  7-10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative (S200: no), the special symbol is not fluctuating (S205: no), and if the fixed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a storage (the above-mentioned hold storage in S125 of FIG. 6) (S250).

  If there is this reserved storage (S250: yes), the second reserved storage number is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second hold storage (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first hold storage (the above-mentioned hold storage in S110) (S260). If there is a first reserved storage (S260: yes), the first reserved storage number is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270. When the number of reserved storages is decremented in S255 and S265, main controller 80 transmits a command indicating that the number of reserved storages has been subtracted to sub-integrated controller 83. I have.

  In S270, the second hold storage (if the second hold storage exists, the second hold storage is prioritized even if the first hold storage is older) is read (the hold storage is erased), and the probability change flag is set. It is determined whether it is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability change flag being 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in the high-probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read random number for jackpot determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability change table (S275). If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is compared with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is an approximate number thereof (1/300 in a normal state, and 1/30 in a high probability state (probable change)). Then, the ratio of the high probability state after the big hit is set to 70%.

  Based on the determination in S275 or S280, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S285). If it is a big hit (S285: yes), a big hit symbol is determined by the random number for big hit symbol determination (S290). After that, the processing shifts to the fluctuation pattern determination processing (S295). In the variation pattern determination process, a jackpot variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number. After the variation pattern determination process, a big hit setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot symbol, and the game state after the jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) This is the process to acquire.

  If it is determined in S285 that there is a departure (S285: no), a lost symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S305). When the losing symbol is determined, a variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S310). When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (315). In the loss setting process, if the number of times of saving time or the number of times of probable change is positive, each is decremented by -1.

Subsequent to S300 or S315, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, a normal jackpot, a probable variable jackpot, out of reach (outside but reach display is present), super reach loss (losing but super reach display is present) To the sub-integrated control device 83, the data indicating any of the deviations without the reach display, the data of the fluctuation pattern specifying the fluctuation time, and the fluctuation start command (display control command) including the hit data in the super reach. S320), a special game process is performed. Note that the effect symbol display device 6 starts to display the variation of the effect symbol by the process of S320, and the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost simultaneously.
Upon receiving the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 converts the data indicating the above-described normal jackpot or the like included in the received fluctuation start command and the data of the fluctuation pattern designating the fluctuation time. Based on this, a pseudo effect to be displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 is selected, and a pseudo effect is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69. Is displayed. By notifying the lottery result of whether or not a big hit is made by the pseudo effect, the player can know the lottery result of whether or not a big hit will be made.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 according to the present embodiment receives the above-described variation start command, and determines any one of the super-reach losing included in the variation start command (there is a losing but super-reach display is present) and the super-reach according to the hit data. When the simulated effect is determined, whether to move the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern, and at what timing and how the second effect display device 69 can be moved are determined in advance for each simulated effect. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect driving device 103 to perform a movement (first movement) based on the first movable pattern. Note that there are a plurality of types of first movable patterns, and the second effect display device 69 has a configuration in which the movable mode is different depending on the super reach among the pseudo fluctuations displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. I have.

  If it is determined in S205 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 9 to determine whether or not the symbol changing time (based on the changing pattern in S295 or S310) has elapsed. Is determined. In the case of a negative determination (S350: no), the process directly proceeds to the special game process. In the case of an affirmative determination (S350: yes), a special game process is performed after the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (design confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let it.

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 10, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of a negative determination (S400: no), a special game process is performed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S400: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S405), and it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a symbol that will be a big hit (S410). If an affirmative determination is made (S410: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S415). If the probable change flag is 1 (S415: yes), the probable change flag is set to 0 in S420, and the process proceeds to S425. If the probable change flag is not 1 (S415: no), the process directly proceeds to S425. In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time saving flag is 1 (S425: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the time saving flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process directly proceeds to S435.

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

In S410, when it is determined that the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is not a big hit display (S410: no), it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 (S450), and if it is 1, it is (S450: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of times of probability change is 0 (S455). If the number of probable changes is 0 (S455: yes), the probable change flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. If the probable change flag is not 1 (S450: no) or if the number of probable changes is not 0 (S455: no), the process directly proceeds to S465.
In S465, it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or not. If it is 1 (S465: yes), it is determined whether the number of time savings is 0 or not (S470). If the number of time savings is 0 (S470: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S475, and the process proceeds to S480. When the time saving flag is not 1 (S465: no) or when the number of time savings is not 0 (S470: no), the process directly shifts to S480, and shifts to the special game process.

In S480, the main control device 80 sends a state designation command indicating whether the current gaming state is in the process of being changed or not, and after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). Send to
In the case of the present embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol correctness determination processing is after the special symbol determination time, but when the special symbol variation starts. Also, a configuration may be adopted in which the status designation command is transmitted even when the power is restored.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S500). When the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the present process is terminated (return). 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 special winning opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the special winning opening 14 is closed during an interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being produced (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect to start the big hit game has elapsed (S520). If the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed, and this process ends. If the time required for the effect to start the big hit game has not elapsed (S520: no), the special game process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in S505 that the special winning opening 14 is being opened (S505: yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten special winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the number is ten, but may be nine or eight, and there is no particular limitation. If 10 winnings have been made in the special winning opening 14 (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the special winning opening closing process is performed. Then, the big hit interval processing (S565) is performed, and the special game processing ends. If 10 winnings have not been won in the special winning opening 14 (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 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. If the opening time has ended (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and if not (S555: no), the special game process ends.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the last round (S575). If it is the last round (S575: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S580) is performed, and the special game processing ends. If it is not the last round (S575: no), the processing for opening the special winning opening 14 (S585) is performed again, and the special game processing ends. If it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game processing is terminated as it is. In the process of opening and closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. The sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round based on the signal, and performs an effect according to the round.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 to determine whether the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the jackpot end production 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 the probable change in the next game state acquired in S300 (S615). When shifting to the probable change (S615: yes), the probable change number is set (S620), the probable change flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. When the probability change flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved. If the process does not shift to the probable change (S615: no), the process directly shifts to S630. The number of times of the probability change is set to 10000, which substantially guarantees the continuation of the probability change until the next big hit.

In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time reduction in the next game state. If the time shift is made (S630: yes), the number of time savings is set (S635), the time saving flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process of transmitting the big hit end command to the sub integrated control device 83 (S645) is performed. Then, the status designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S647), and the special game process is terminated.
The number of time savings set in S645 is usually 100 for a big hit, but is set to 10000 for a probable big hit, which substantially guarantees the continuation of the time saving until the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the average symbol variation time reduction of the special symbol, the average symbol variation time reduction of the ordinary symbol, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 12 are set. If the time does not shift (S630: no), the process goes directly to S645.

With reference to FIG. 14, a suspended symbol display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the first embodiment will be described.
First, in S650, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the pre-read command transmitted from the main control device 80 has been received (S650). In the case of a negative determination (S650: no), this processing ends (return). If a prefetch command has been received (S650: yes), the final pending symbol to be displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is determined (S655).

In the final symbol determination process (S655), when the pre-read command is received, if there is no hold storage other than the hold storage indicating the pre-read command, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the normal hold shown in FIG. The symbol is determined as the final reserved symbol.
Further, at the time of receiving the prefetch command, if there is a hold memory other than the hold memory indicating the prefetch command, depending on the type of the prefetch command indicated by the prefetch command, the hold memory shown in FIG. One of the symbols (normal holding symbol, special holding symbol 1 to special holding symbol 3) is determined as the final holding symbol.

In S660, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to execute the change effect of the reserved symbol based on the content of the received prefetch command and the type of the final reserved symbol determined in S655 (S660). In the case of a negative determination (S660: no), the final reserved symbol determined in S655 (normal reserved symbol, any of special reserved symbols 1 to 3) is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 ( S680), and proceeds to S685. If the pending symbol changes (S660: yes), a temporary pending symbol to be displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 before the pending change is determined (S665). The temporary holding symbol determined in S665 is determined by the type of the final holding symbol determined in S655 and the type of the prefetch command received.
After that, the timing (final symbol change timing) at which the temporary holding symbol changes to the final holding symbol is determined (S670), and the temporary holding symbol determined at S670 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 (S675), and S685. Move to. The last symbol change time is a value that determines how many pending symbols to be changed in the pending symbol to be subjected to the pending symbol change effect are changed to the number of remaining pending memories stored before the pending memory corresponding to the pending symbol. It is.
In the temporary symbol determination processing (S675), one of the normal reserved symbol, the special reserved symbol 1 and the special reserved symbol 2 shown in FIG. 17B is determined.

  Thereafter, in the movable sign effect determination process (S685), the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 (movable based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69). To decide. Then, based on the result of S685, it is determined whether or not the movable indication effect (movable based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69) is executed (S690). In the case of a negative determination (S690: no), the process directly returns. If the determination is affirmative (S690: yes), the second movable flag is set to "1" (S695), and the process returns. The second movable flag indicates that the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the second movable pattern. The second movable pattern will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S685 of the present embodiment, the type of the prefetch command received from the main control device 80 and the type of the final reserved symbol (any of the regular reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1 to special reserved symbol 3) determined in S655, and determined in S665. Movable (movable precursor) based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 based on the type of the temporary reserved symbol (a reserved symbol having a lower reliability than the final reserved symbol) and whether or not the reserved change effect is performed. Directing). In S685, when it is determined that the movable indication effect is to be executed, it is determined based on any one of the second movable patterns shown in FIG. Also, it is determined that the movable indication effect is to be executed with a predetermined probability even when the pending change effect is not performed.

Next, the movable indication effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether a change start command has been received (S700). In the case of a negative determination (S700: no), this processing is terminated (returned) as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the second effect display device 69 is moving based on the first movable pattern (S705). Here, the movement based on the first movable pattern is the movement of the second effect display device 69 performed during the super reach. Originally, the movement based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 is performed three seconds after the special symbol starts to change, and the movement based on the second movable pattern ends before the first movement is performed. Therefore, the movement based on the second movable pattern and the movement based on the first movable pattern do not occur. Therefore, it is not necessary to make the determination in S710 in the flowchart of the movable indication effect process 1, but it is determined in S710 whether or not the movement based on the first movable pattern is being performed.

  When the movement based on the first movable pattern is being performed (S705: yes), the process directly returns. In the case of a negative determination (S705: no), it is determined whether the second movable flag is set to 1 (S710). In the case of a negative determination (S710: no), the process directly returns. If the second movable flag is set to 1 (S710: yes), it is determined whether three seconds have elapsed since the start of the change of the special symbol (S715). In the case of a negative determination (S715: no), the determination is made again in S715. In the case of an affirmative determination (S715: yes), a movable indication effect start process is performed (S720), and the process returns. In S720, the sub integrated control device 83 starts moving according to the second movable pattern based on the content determined in S685 (see FIG. 18). Note that the movable sign effect ends seven seconds after the start of the execution of the movable sign effect. After the movable sign effect is completed, the second movable flag set to “1” is set to 0.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a description will be given of a pending symbol change process executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
First, in S750, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change start command has been received (S750). In the case of a negative determination (S750: no), this processing is terminated (returned) as it is. In the case of a positive determination (S750: yes), it is determined whether or not the second effect display device 69 is moving based on the first movable pattern (S755). In the case of an affirmative determination (S755: yes), the process directly returns. In the case of a negative determination (S755: no), it is determined whether or not it is the last symbol change time determined in S670 of FIG. 14 (S760). In the case of a negative determination (S760: no), the process directly returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S760: yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed since the special symbol started to change (S765). In the case of a negative determination (S765: no), the determination is made again in S765. In the case of an affirmative determination (S765: yes), the temporary holding symbol (normal holding symbol, any of special holding symbols 1 to special holding symbols 2) is changed to the final holding symbol (special holding symbols 1 to special holding symbols 3). ) (S770) and returns.

  Here, the movement based on the first movable pattern is the movement of the second effect display device 69 performed during the super reach. Originally, the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed six seconds after the special symbol starts to change, and the effect ends before the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 ends. The change effect of the reserved symbols has been completed before the movement is performed. The change effect of the reserved symbol and the movement based on the first movable pattern do not suffer. Therefore, it is not necessary to make a determination in S755 in the flowchart of the movable indication effect process 1, but it is determined in S755 whether or not the movement based on the first movable pattern is being performed.

With reference to FIG. 17A, the appearance rate of the effect mode displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 will be described.
The jackpot is won with the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table shown in FIG. In the pseudo effect displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, SP reach (super reach), reach (normal reach), and loss (super reach or normal reach) are performed at the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table.で 当 り で で 無 く 無 く こ と 無 く 外 無 く.

  Also, as the types of reserved symbols, there are provided normal reserved symbols and special reserved symbols 1 to 3 described in the table of FIG. Note that the display form of the normal reserved symbols is a white circle. In addition, the display mode of the special reserved symbol 1 is a display mode in which three white lines are included in a white circle. The special reserved symbol 2 has a display mode divided into an upper portion made of white and a lower portion made of black. The special reserved symbol 3 has a black circle display mode. In the present embodiment, after being displayed as a temporary hold symbol (a hold symbol indicating an expected value lower than the final hold symbol), the hold is changed to a special hold symbol of any of the special hold symbols 1 to 3 which is the final hold symbol. Will change. In the present embodiment, the change effect is to be promoted by one step from the temporarily reserved symbol to the final reserved symbol. However, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. The configuration may change.

Hereinafter, the appearance rate of the reach effect and the like when the final reserved symbol is displayed and the expected value when the temporary reserved symbol is changed to the final reserved symbol will be described.
One of the normal reserved symbols and the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 is displayed with the probability indicated by the “appearance rate” in the table of FIG. 17C, and when the special reserved symbol is displayed, With the probability indicated by the “expected value” in the table, a big hit occurs due to the reserved storage.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (c), when there is no change from the temporary hold symbol (normal hold symbol) to the final hold symbol (special hold symbol 1 to special hold symbol 3), the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol is exhausted. The probability of occurrence of a losing (being eliminated in a big hit lottery without becoming a super reach or a normal reach) from the result of the success / failure determination is set to 200/200. Therefore, when the temporary holding symbol (normal holding symbol) is changed to the final holding symbol (any of special holding symbol 1 to special holding symbol 3), the holding memory corresponding to the changed holding symbol is digested, There will be no losing (there will be a big hit lottery without super reach or normal reach).

  In addition, when the holding pattern does not change from the normal holding symbol, the normal holding symbol is digested, and the ratio of occurrence of reach (normal reach) is set to 150/200 due to a loss based on the result of the right / wrong determination. In addition, when the special holding symbol 1 is displayed as the final holding symbol, or when the temporary holding symbol (normal holding symbol) is changed to the final holding symbol (special holding symbol 1), the special holding symbol is changed. The ratio of the occurrence of reach (normal reach) due to loss of the hold storage corresponding to 1 and the result of the validity determination is set to 50/200. In addition, when the special holding symbol 2 or the special holding symbol 3 is displayed as the final holding symbol, or the holding is changed from the temporary holding symbol (normal holding symbol) to the final holding symbol (the special holding symbol 2 or the special holding symbol 3). Is displayed, the hold memory corresponding to either the special hold symbol 2 or the special hold symbol 3 is exhausted, and the reach (normal reach) does not appear due to the loss from the result of the determination of the correctness.

Next, when the hold pattern does not change from the normal hold symbol, the normal hold symbol is digested, and the ratio of appearance of SP reach (super reach) is set to 120/200 due to a loss based on the result of the determination as to whether or not it is correct. When the special reserved symbol 1 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the temporary reserved symbol (normal reserved symbol) is changed to the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 1), and the reserved memory corresponding to the special reserved symbol 1 is consumed. Then, the ratio of appearance of SP reach (super reach) due to loss from the result of the hit / fail determination is set to 30/200.
When the special reserved symbol 2 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the temporary reserved symbol (a symbol having an expected value lower than the final reserved symbol) changes to the final reserved symbol (the special reserved symbol 2) and corresponds to the special reserved symbol 2. The hold memory is exhausted, and the ratio of appearance of SP reach (super reach) is set to 50/200 due to a loss based on the result of the determination of success / failure. It should be noted that the temporary holding symbol (a symbol having an expected value lower than the final holding symbol) is changed to a final holding symbol (special holding symbol 3), and the holding memory corresponding to the changed holding symbol is digested. The SP reach (super reach) does not appear in the loss.

Next, when the holding pattern does not change from the normal holding symbol, the normal holding symbol is digested, and the result of the hit / failure determination is a jackpot, and the ratio of the effect of informing the user of the jackpot is set to 120/200. I have. When the special reserved symbol 1 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the temporary reserved symbol (normal reserved symbol) is changed to the final reserved symbol (special reserved symbol 1), and the reserved memory corresponding to the special reserved symbol 1 is exhausted. Then, the ratio of appearance of an effect that informs the user of a jackpot based on the result of the hit determination is set to 20/200.
When the special holding symbol 2 is displayed as the final holding symbol, the temporary holding symbol (a symbol with a lower expected value than the final holding symbol) changes to a final holding symbol (the special holding symbol 2), and the special holding symbol 2 is displayed. The ratio of occurrence of the effect of notifying the fact that the corresponding hold memory has been exhausted and the result of the hit determination has been set to 40/200 is set to 40/200.
When the special reserved symbol 3 is displayed as the final reserved symbol, it changes from the temporary reserved symbol (the symbol whose expected value is lower than the final reserved symbol) to the final reserved symbol (the special reserved symbol 3), and corresponds to the special reserved symbol 3. The ratio of occurrence of an effect that informs the user of a jackpot and a jackpot based on the result of the hit determination is set to 20/200.

The “expected value” in the table shown in FIG. 17C includes items indicating the “acceptance / rejection ratio” and the “reliability” when the final reserved symbol (any one of the special reserved symbols 1 to 3) appears. Has become.
The “pass / fail ratio” in the “expected value” shown in FIG. 17 (c) indicates that when each effect pattern (los, reach, super reach, and big hit) is performed, as a result of the corresponding pass / fail determination by the corresponding hold storage, It shows the ratio of the case where it becomes a case and the case where it becomes a big hit. The “reliability” illustrated in FIG. 17C indicates the probability of a hit being determined as a result of the hit / fail determination based on the hold storage.

  The table shows that the reliability of the reserved storage is higher in the order of the special reserved symbol 1, the special reserved symbol 2, and the special reserved symbol 3.

In the present embodiment, when the suspension storage occurs, the suspension design is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 6. Then, when the hold memory is exhausted (lottery for the hold memory), the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is erased, and other hold symbols are displayed. When it is displayed, the display position of the remaining reserved symbols is shifted leftward toward the screen of the second effect display device 69.
When the prefetch command transmitted from the main control device 80 is received and the holding change effect is not performed, the holding symbol does not change even if the holding symbol shifts to the left.
On the other hand, when the prefetch command transmitted from the main control device 80 is received and the holding change effect is performed, after the holding symbol is shifted, from the temporary holding symbol (a holding symbol whose expected value is lower than the final holding symbol). It changes to the last reserved symbol (one of the special reserved symbols 1 to 3). When the super-reach effect is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the second effect display device 69 is moving based on the first movable pattern, the change effect of the reserved symbol is not executed. It has a configuration.
When it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed, the temporary reserved symbol (a symbol having a lower expected value than the final reserved symbol) changes to a final reserved symbol (any one of the special reserved symbols 1 to 3). The change effect may be performed during a movable indication effect using the second effect display device 69, or may not be performed based on the first movable pattern and the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69. .

In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol is to be performed, the reserved change effect is not executed while the second effect display device 69 is moving based on the first movable pattern.
When the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed, the second effect display device 69 is allocated so as to be movable based on the second movable pattern at a rate of 80%. In addition, when the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed, the second effect display device 69 is allocated so that the movement based on the second movable pattern is not performed at a rate of the remaining 20%.

Next, a movable indication effect using the second effect display device 69 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, the temporary holding symbol (a symbol whose expected value is lower than the final holding symbol) displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is changed to the final holding symbol (any one of the special holding symbols 1 to 3). Before the pending change effect that changes to, there is a case where a movable predictive effect indicating that a change effect of the held symbol using the second effect display device 69 is performed is performed.

  The movable sign effect of the present embodiment includes a movable sign effect A (movable effect of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable A pattern), a movable sign effect B (a second effect display device based on the second movable B pattern). There is a movable effect 69 (movable effect of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable C pattern). The sub-integrated control device 83 of this embodiment includes a final holding symbol (one of the normal holding symbol, special holding symbol 1 to special holding symbol 3) determined according to the look-ahead command received from the main controller 80, and a final holding symbol. One of the above-mentioned second movable patterns is selected in accordance with the temporarily reserved symbol determined from the symbol (a reserved symbol having an expected value lower than the final reserved symbol), and the second movable pattern is selected in accordance with the selected second movable pattern. The effect display device 69 is moved.

The movable sign effect A is an effect in which the second effect display device 69 is slightly swung according to the second movable A pattern (see FIG. 19). In addition, the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 does not change during the movable indication effect A is set to 8/10. Further, the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 during the movable sign effect A changes is set to 2/10.
Therefore, when the movable indication effect A is executed, the probability that the hold change effect is not executed is higher than the probability that the hold change effect is executed.
In addition, the movable sign effect B is an effect in which the second effect display device 69 is movable in a medium swing based on the second movable B pattern (see FIG. 20). Note that the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 does not change during the movable indication effect B is set to 6/10. Further, the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 changes during the movable sign effect B is set to 4/10.
Therefore, the probability that the hold change effect is not executed when the movable indication effect B is executed is slightly higher than the probability that the hold change effect is executed.
The movable sign effect C is an effect in which the second effect display device 69 is swung based on the second movable C pattern (see FIG. 21). In addition, the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 does not change during the movable sign effect C is set to 4/10. Further, the probability that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 changes during the movable sign effect C is set to 6/10.
Therefore, when the movable indication effect C is executed, the probability that the hold change effect is executed is higher than the probability that the hold change effect is not executed.

Next, the second movement (small swing movement) of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movement A pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable A pattern. The movement based on the second movable A pattern is a movement mode shown in FIGS. 19A to 19E. The movement of the second effect display device 69 that is movable based on the second movable A pattern is a movable sign effect A.
As shown in FIG. 19A, the second effect display device 69 shows a stopped state. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving based on the second movable A pattern, the state shifts from FIG. 19A to FIG. 19B, and after tilting to the right diagonally 5 degrees around the initial position, As shown in FIG. 19C, the operation returns to the original position centering on the initial position. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), after tilting diagonally 5 degrees to the left around the initial position, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), it returns to its original position around the initial position. Note that the second effect display device 69 repeats a series of movements shown in FIGS. 19A to 19E for a predetermined period (in this embodiment, 7 seconds).

The second movable (medium swing movable) of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable B pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable B pattern. The movement based on the second movable B pattern is a movement mode shown in FIGS. 20A to 20E. The movement of the second effect display device 69 that moves based on the second movable B pattern is a movable sign effect B.
As shown in FIG. 20A, the second effect display device 69 shows a stopped state. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving based on the second movable B pattern, the state shifts from FIG. 20 (a) to FIG. 20 (b), and after tilting obliquely 10 degrees rightward about the initial position, As shown in FIG. 20C, the operation returns to the original position centering on the initial position. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), after inclining leftward at an angle of 10 degrees around the initial position, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), returning to the original position around the initial position. Note that the second effect display device 69 repeats a series of movements shown in FIGS. 20A to 20E for a predetermined period (in this embodiment, 7 seconds).

The second movement (large swing movement) of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable C pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
The second effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable C pattern. The movement based on the second movable C pattern is a movement mode shown in FIGS. 21A to 21E. The movement of the second effect display device 69 that is movable based on the second movable C pattern is a movable sign effect C.
As shown in FIG. 21A, the second effect display device 69 shows a stopped state. Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving based on the second movable C pattern, the state shifts from FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (b). As shown in FIG. 21C, the operation returns to the original position centering on the initial position. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), after being tilted to the left by 20 degrees around the initial position, as shown in FIG. 21 (e), it returns to its original position around the initial position. Note that the second effect display device 69 repeats a series of movements shown in FIGS. 21A to 21E for a predetermined period (7 seconds in this embodiment).

  The difference between the movable sign effect A and the movable sign effect C in the present embodiment has been described with a configuration in which the movable range of the second effect display device 69 is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration in which the moving speed of the second effect display device 69 is different may be employed. For example, the moving speed of the second effect display device 69 in the movable sign effect A is the slowest, and the moving speed of the second effect display device 69 in the movable sign effect B is the same as that of the second effect display device 69 in the movable sign effect A. It is good also as composition which is faster than a movable speed, and the movable speed of the 2nd effect display device 69 in the movable sign effect C is the fastest.

  Next, a pseudo effect (SP reach) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, and the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the first movable pattern. The case of moving based on a pattern will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. There are five types of first movable patterns in the first movable pattern of the present embodiment.

  In the case where the pseudo effect A (SP reach A) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, when the pseudo fluctuation starts and 1 minute and 32 seconds have elapsed, the second effect display device 69 operates based on the first movable pattern A. Start moving. Then, when 35 seconds have elapsed since the second effect display device 69 started moving, the movement is stopped. After that, the pseudo fluctuation stops.

  In the case where the pseudo effect B (SP reach B) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, when the pseudo fluctuation starts and 1 minute and 10 seconds have elapsed, the second effect display device 69 moves based on the first movable pattern B. Start moving. Then, when 1 minute and 6 seconds have elapsed since the second effect display device 69 started moving, the movement is stopped. After that, the pseudo fluctuation stops. Note that a pseudo effect shown in FIG. 23 described later corresponds to a pseudo effect B shown in FIG.

  When the pseudo effect C (SP reach C) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, when 1 minute and 00 seconds elapse after the pseudo fluctuation starts, the second effect display device 69 starts moving. Then, when 2 minutes and 14 seconds have elapsed since the second effect display device 69 started moving based on the first movable pattern C, the movement is stopped. After that, the pseudo fluctuation stops. Note that the pseudo effect shown in FIG. 24 described later corresponds to the pseudo effect C shown in FIG.

  When the pseudo effect D (SP reach D) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the pseudo effect is started and when 2 minutes and 08 seconds have elapsed, the second effect display device 69 starts moving. Then, when 54 seconds have elapsed since the second effect display device 69 started moving based on the first movable pattern D, the movement is stopped. After that, the pseudo fluctuation stops.

  When the pseudo effect E (SP reach E) is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the pseudo effect is started, and after 1 minute and 16 seconds have elapsed, the second effect display device 69 starts moving. Then, when 28 seconds have elapsed since the second effect display device 69 started moving based on the first movable pattern E, the movement is temporarily stopped. After 30 seconds have passed since the stop of the movement, the second effect display device 69 starts moving again, and stops moving after 28 seconds from the start of the movement again. After that, the pseudo fluctuation stops.

  Next, a movable sign effect (movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable pattern shown in FIG. 18) will be described.

  When three seconds have elapsed since the start of the pseudo fluctuation, the second effect display device 69 starts moving. Then, when seven seconds have elapsed since the start of the movement, the second effect display device 69 stops. In addition, the movement effect of the second effect display device 69 using the second effect display device 69 is from the start to the end of the movement of the second effect display device 69. The holding change effect of changing the temporary holding symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69 to the final holding symbol is performed 6 seconds after the start of the pseudo fluctuation.

  The timing at which the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable pattern starts and ends is determined in all the pseudo effects (the pseudo effects A to E and the pseudo effect in which the second effect display device 69 is not moved). Is the same. The timing is not particularly limited, and may be different timing. However, it is not assumed that the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the first movable pattern. Also, when the second effect using the second effect display device 69 is not performed and the change effect of the reserved symbol is executed, the effect is performed within 7 seconds from 3 seconds after the start of the pseudo effect. . Therefore, the change effect of the reserved symbol is not performed during the first movement of the second effect display device 69.

An example of an effect mode executed during the pseudo effect (super reach) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pseudo effect shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to the pseudo effect B shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 23A, on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2", and the middle effect symbol 92 is changing. Therefore, the player is notified of the reach state. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a holding symbol 94 and a holding symbol 95, which are normal holding symbols, are displayed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. In the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6, an effect character 100 is displayed. On the upper right side of the first effect display device 6, a left effect symbol 91 and a right effect symbol 93 stop at "2", and a medium effect symbol 92 stops. By shifting to the super reach, the display of the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 disappears from the screen of the second effect display device 69, and the effect character 99 is displayed.

  Thereafter, the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern is started, and as shown in FIG. 23C, the second effect display device 69 is moved rightward from the position shown in FIG. Have moved towards.

  23D, the second effect display device 69 rises from the position shown in FIG. 23C to a position in front of the first effect display device 6. The effect character 99 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

    By shifting from FIG. 23 (d) to FIG. 23 (e), the effect character 99 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 disappears and is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Then, the second effect display device 69 returns to the position shown in FIG. By the series of movements of the second effect display device 69, it is possible to make the effect character 99 appear to have exited from the screen of the second effect display device 69 to the screen of the first effect display device 69. By performing the movement based on the first movable pattern in such a display, the second effect display device 69 (sub liquid crystal) can be used effectively. Further, by performing the effect display using the second effect display device 69 rather than simply displaying the super reach, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 23 (f), the effect character 99 is defeated by the effect character 100 on the screen of the first effect display device 6. At the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2" and the middle effect symbol 92 stops at "3". Notifying that it has become. In addition, the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern ends, and the second effect display device 69 stops below the center of the first effect display device 6.

  Then, when shifting from FIG. 23 (f) to FIG. 23 (g), the effect character 99 and the effect character 100 disappear, and the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are displayed as “2” on the screen of the first effect display device 6. It stops and the middle effect symbol 92 is stopped at "3", so that it is reported that a loss has occurred. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95, which are normal reserved symbols, are displayed.

An example of an effect mode executed during the pseudo effect (super reach) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pseudo effect shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to the pseudo effect C shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 24A, on the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 changes. Therefore, the player is notified of the reach state. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a holding symbol 94 and a holding symbol 95, which are normal holding symbols, are displayed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. The effect character 101 is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Below the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6, there is a second effect display device 69. By shifting to the super reach, the display of the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 disappears from the screen of the second effect display device 69, and an effect symbol replacing the medium effect symbol 92 is displayed. The effect design is fluctuating. At the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2", and the middle effect symbol 92 is in a changing state. Notify the player.

  After that, the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern is started, and as shown in FIG. 24C, the second effect display device 69 is moved rightward from the position shown in FIG. Have moved towards.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 24D, the effect character 101 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 stops and displays the changing effect symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69.

  Then, when shifting to FIG. 24E, the effect symbol “3” is stopped on the screen of the second effect display device 69. Then, the second effect display device 69 is withdrawn from the front position, and stopped at “3” on the medium effect symbol 92 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6.

Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 24 (f), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2", the middle effect symbol stops at "3", and it is notified that a loss has occurred.
Note that the second effect display device 69 returns to a position below the center of the first effect display device 6. On the second effect display device 69, a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95, which are normal reserved symbols, are displayed.

FIG. 25 illustrates an example of an effect form of the hold change effect.
First, as shown in FIG. 25A, at the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6, a left effect symbol 91, a middle effect symbol 92, and a right effect symbol 93 are changing. Below the first effect display device 6, a second effect display device 69 is arranged. In addition, on the screen of the second effect display device 69, a holding symbol 94 and a holding symbol 95 corresponding to the stored holding memory are displayed. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are usually reserved symbols. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2" and the middle effect symbol 92 stops at "3", thereby notifying that a loss has occurred. When a new hold storage is newly stored, a hold symbol 96 which is a normal hold symbol is additionally displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  Thereafter, when the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 94 is exhausted, as shown in FIG. 25C, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change. In addition, the holding | maintenance design corresponding to the holding | maintenance design 94 was exhausted, and the holding | maintenance design 95 and the holding | maintenance design 96 displayed on the 2nd effect display 69 move to the left. After that, when a time of 3 seconds elapses after the pseudo variation of the effect symbol starts, the movable sign effect starts (movement of the second effect display device based on the second movable pattern B).

  When the hold change effect is performed, the process moves from FIG. 25 (c) to FIG. 25 (d). As shown in FIG. 25D, during the movable indication effect based on the second movable pattern B, the holding symbol 95 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 changes from the temporary holding symbol (normal holding symbol) to the final holding symbol. It has changed to a symbol (special reservation symbol 2). In the illustrated example, the second effect display device 69 is tilted to indicate that a movable precursor effect is being produced. Then, when the process proceeds to FIG. 25 (e), the movable sign effect ends (the second effect display device 69 stops moving). After that, the processing shifts to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the timing of promotion from the temporary holding symbol (a holding symbol indicating an expected value lower than the final holding symbol) to the final holding symbol (normal holding symbol, special holding symbol 1 to special holding symbol 3) is the second effect. The movable omen effect using the display device 69 is being performed. The present invention is not particularly limited to this, and may be immediately after the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is started, or after a predetermined period has elapsed after the movable sign effect was completed. You may.

According to the above-described ball game machine, the second effect display device 69 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 while being moved based on the second movable pattern (movable sign effect). It is possible to execute a holding change effect of changing a held symbol to a held symbol having a different degree of reliability, and to make the held change effect of changing the held symbol a strong impact effect.
In addition, the second effect display device 69 of the present embodiment is not only movable during super reach or when suggesting to execute the change effect of the reserved symbol, but also in the case where the change effect of the reserved symbol is not executed. Since the movement of the effect display device 69 based on the second movable pattern is executed, the chance of the movable second effect display device 69 to move increases, and the advantage of the second effect display device 69 can be exhibited.

Further, by moving the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern during the super reach, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the super reach. However, even if the change effect of the held symbol is executed while the second effect display device 69 is being moved based on the first movable pattern, the player is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. When you see a super reach, your consciousness concentrates on whether or not it will be a big hit, and you may overlook it.
Therefore, even if the second effect display device 69 is movable, the change effect of the reserved symbol is not performed while the second effect display device 69 is moving based on the first movable pattern in super reach. The above-mentioned worry disappears.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, three types of second movable patterns of a second movable pattern A, a second movable pattern B, and a second movable pattern C exist in the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69. Doing so merely indicates that the reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 changes depending on whether or not the second movable effect display device 69 moves based on the second movable pattern. In addition, by making the probability that the reserved symbol changes depending on the difference in the second movable pattern described above differently, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which movable pattern the second effect display device 69 is movable, and to use the second effect display device. Expectations can be made that the 69 will shake greatly, and the advantage of providing the second effect display device 69 (sub-liquid crystal) can be fully exhibited.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of the first embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention will be described.
The "main control device" of the present invention corresponds to the main control device 80, the "sub-control device" and the "second effect display device movable control means" correspond to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the "hold storage means". Corresponds to the first extracted random number holding storage process (S110) and the second extracted random number holding storage process (S125), the "big hit determination means" corresponds to the hit / fail determination processing (S55), and the "numerical data confirmation means". Corresponds to the first look-ahead determination processing (S111) and the second look-ahead determination processing (S126), and the "special symbol display control means" corresponds to the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10. The “holding symbol determination means” corresponds to the final symbol determination processing (S655) and the temporary symbol determination processing (S675), the “holding change effect determination means” corresponds to S670, and the “first effect display device” It corresponds to the first effect display device 6, and "second effect The "display device" corresponds to the second effect display device 69, the "second movable determination means" corresponds to the movable indication effect process 1 in FIG. 15, and the "second movable A pattern" corresponds to the second movable A pattern. And the “second movable B pattern” corresponds to the second movable B pattern.
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  Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment has many points in common with the second embodiment, and therefore, different points will be mainly described.

As in the first embodiment, a movable sign effect indicating that a change effect of the reserved symbol is to be performed is performed using the movable state of the second effect display device 69.
In the first embodiment, the super design is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, and the reserved design is displayed on the second effect display device 69 except when the second effect display device 69 moves based on the first movable pattern. It was configured to be displayed on the screen.
In the second embodiment, the display is normally displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6, and when there is a possibility that the change effect of the held symbol is performed, the held symbol is displayed from the screen of the first effect display device 6. It is configured to delete and display on the screen of the second effect display device 69. Immediately before moving the hold symbol from the screen of the first effect display device 6 to the screen of the second effect display device 69, all the hold symbols displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 are displayed in the second effect display. The screen is moved to the screen of the device 69.

  Note that, when the holding memories corresponding to all the holding symbols described above are exhausted, all the holding symbols displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 at the time of the exhaustion are displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. Move to Thereafter, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, a holding symbol corresponding to the new holding memory that has been entered and stored is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. If there is a possibility that a change effect of the holding symbol may be performed according to the look-ahead command received again from the main control device 80, the holding symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 is changed to the second effect. The screen is moved to the screen of the display device 69.

With reference to FIG. 26, a description will be given of a reserved symbol display process 2 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment.
First, in S800, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether a prefetch command has been received (S800). In the case of a negative determination (S800: no), this processing is ended (returned). In the case of an affirmative determination (S800: yes), a final reserved symbol of the reserved symbol is determined (S805), and it is determined whether or not to execute a change effect of the reserved symbol (S810).

  In the final symbol determination processing (S805), when there is no hold storage other than the hold storage indicating the look-ahead command at the time of receiving the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether the last hold shown in FIG. The symbol (normally reserved symbol) is determined. Further, at the time of receiving the prefetch command, if there is a hold memory other than the hold memory indicating the prefetch command, depending on the type of the received prefetch command, a hold symbol (normal hold) shown in FIG. One of the symbols and the special reserved symbols 1 to 3) is determined as the final reserved symbol.

In the second embodiment, when it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol is to be performed, the assignment is performed such that the movable precursor effect is always performed. Therefore, different from the first embodiment, when it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol using the second effect display device 69 is to be performed, the reserved symbol other than the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is used. No change effect is performed.
Even if it is determined that the change effect of the reserved symbol is not to be performed, the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is executed as shown in FIG. May be performed (so-called gaseous production).

  If a negative determination is made in S810 (S810: no), the final reserved symbol (normal reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1 to special reserved symbol 3) determined in S805 is displayed (S835), and the movable sign effect determination process is performed. Perform (S840), and proceed to S845.

  In S840 of the present embodiment, the movement (movable sign effect) based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 is performed according to the type of the prefetch command received from the main control device 80 and the final reserved symbol determined in S805. Decide what to do.

  After that, in S845, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the storage is a hold storage for executing the movable indication effect based on the result determined in S840 (S845). In the case of a negative determination (S845: no), the process directly returns. If the determination is affirmative (S845: yes), the second movable object flag is set to "1" (S847), and the process returns.

  When the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed (S810: yes), a temporary reserved symbol before the change effect (a reserved symbol having a lower expected value than the final reserved symbol determined in S805) is determined (S815). The final symbol change timing to change from the symbol (a symbol with a lower expected value than the final symbol) to the final symbol (any one of the special symbol 1 to the special symbol 3) is determined (S820). The last symbol change time is a value that determines how many pending symbols to be changed in the pending symbol to be subjected to the pending symbol change effect are changed to the number of remaining pending memories stored before the pending memory corresponding to the pending symbol. It is.

  Thereafter, the temporary holding symbol is displayed (S825), the second movable target flag is set to "1" (S830), and the process returns. Here, the fact that the second movable target flag is set to “1” indicates that the target is to be held for the execution of the movable predictive effect. When the second movable target flag is set to "1", the storage to be consumed next is continued until the stored storage becomes the execution target of the movable indication effect.

With reference to FIG. 27 (a), a description will be given of a reserved symbol display transfer process 1 for shifting a reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 69 to a screen of the second effect display device 6.
First, in S850, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether a change start command has been received (S850). In the case of a negative determination (S850: no), the process directly returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S850: yes), it is determined whether the second movable target flag is "1" (S855). In the case of a negative determination (S855: no), the process returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S855: yes), it is determined whether or not a reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 (S860). In the case of a negative determination (S860: no), the process proceeds to S865. If the determination is affirmative (S860: yes), the process returns.

  In S865, the sub-integrated control device 83 deletes the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 immediately before the deletion. The same reserved symbol as the symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. When a game ball is newly inserted into the starting port (the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12) after displaying the hold symbol on the screen of the second effect display device 69, the stored hold memory is used. The corresponding reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  With reference to FIG. 27B, a description will be given of a suspended symbol display transition process 2 for transitioning a suspended symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 to a screen of the first effect display device 6.

  In S870, the sub-integrated control unit 83 determines whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main control device 80 has been received (S870). In the case of a negative determination (S870: no), this processing is terminated (returned) as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S870: yes), it is determined whether or not a reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 (S875). In the case of a negative determination (S875: no), the process returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S875: yes), it is determined whether or not the received symbol confirmation command is an object for which the movable indication effect is to be executed (S880). In the case of a negative determination (S880: no), the process directly returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S880: yes), a suspended symbol display shift process (S885) is performed, and the process returns.

In S885, when the pending symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, the sub-integrated control device 83 deletes the suspended symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 and On the screen of the first effect display device 6, the same hold symbol as the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 immediately before the deletion is displayed. When a game ball is newly inserted into the starting port (the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12) after the holding symbol is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 69, the newly stored holding symbol is displayed. The pending symbol corresponding to the storage is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6.
On the other hand, if the reserved symbols are not displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 when the process of S885 is performed, then a new start-up opening (the first start-up opening 11 and the second start-up opening 12). When a game ball enters the game, a holding symbol corresponding to the newly stored holding memory is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6.

The movable indication effect process 2 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S900, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device in S860 (S900). In the case of a negative determination (S900: no), this processing is terminated (returned) as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), it is determined whether a change start command has been received (S905). In the case of a negative determination (S905: no), the process directly returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S905: yes), it is determined whether or not the second effect display device 69 has been moved based on the first movable pattern (S910). In the case of an affirmative determination (S910: yes), the process directly returns. In the case of a negative determination (S910: no), it is determined whether or not the second movable target flag is set to "1" (S915). In the case of a negative determination (S915: no), the process directly returns. In the case of an affirmative determination (S915: yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the change of the special symbol (S920). In the case of a negative determination (S920: no), the determination is made again in S920. In the case of an affirmative determination (S920: yes), the movable sign effect start process is started (S925), and the process proceeds to S930.

In S925, the sub-integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment sets the final reserved symbol (normal reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1 to special reserved symbol 3) that caused the second movable object flag to be set to “1”, Based on the temporary holding symbol (a holding symbol whose reliability is lower than the final holding symbol) determined according to the holding symbol, the movement of the second effect display device 69 is controlled based on any of the second movable patterns shown in FIG. Do. It should be noted that the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 does not change until the held memory to be consumed next becomes the reserved memory for which the second movable target flag is set to “1”.
Since there is no particular limitation, the second effect display device 69 may be configured to move based on a different second movable pattern.

  Then, in S930, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines, based on the pending number command received from the main control device 80, that the pending storage to be consumed next has become the target for setting the second movable target flag to “1”. Is determined (S930). In the case of a negative determination (S930: no), the process directly returns. If the determination is affirmative (S930: yes), the second movable object flag is set to 0 (S935), and the process returns.

An example of an effect mode displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 according to the second embodiment when a change effect of a held symbol is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 29. . In addition, after the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol for which the movable sign effect is to be executed is stored, the special symbol (pseudo symbol) that is currently changing is stopped, and a new change start command is received. A movement effect is performed in which the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the device 6 is moved to the screen of the second effect display device 69.
As shown in FIG. 29A, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 fluctuate. On the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, reserved symbols 94 and 95 corresponding to the stored reserved storage are displayed. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are normal reserved symbols. Thereafter, when a new hold storage is newly stored, a hold symbol 96 is displayed on the right side of the hold symbol 95 as shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, a change effect of the reserved symbol 96 is executed, and the movable symbol is a reserved symbol to be executed. The reserved symbol 96 is also a normal reserved symbol.

  After that, the processing shifts to FIG. The left effect symbol 91 stops at "5", the middle effect symbol 92 stops at "3", and the right effect symbol 93 stops at "4", indicating that a loss has occurred. The reserved symbols 94 to 96 are displayed on the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6. After that, the holding memory corresponding to the holding symbol 94 is exhausted, and the sub-integrated controller 83 receives the change start command corresponding to the holding memory, and when the effect symbol starts to change anew, the process proceeds to FIG. I do. By receiving the new change start command, the pending symbols displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 are deleted, and the pending symbols displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 immediately before the deletion are deleted. A moving effect of displaying the 95 and the reserved symbol 96 on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is performed. It should be noted that the holding symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 at the time of the moving effect and the holding symbol moved to the screen of the second effect display device 69 by the moving effect are the same normal holding symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 94 is exhausted, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change, and 3 seconds have elapsed since the change started. Then, as shown in FIG. 29C, a movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is executed. However, the movable sign effect ends without the change effect of the reserved symbol 95 displayed on the second effect display device 69. Then, the flow shifts to FIG. As shown in FIG. 29 (d), the left effect symbol 91 is "4", the middle effect symbol 92 is "3", and the right effect symbol is "2". ing.

  After that, when the holding memory corresponding to the holding symbol 95 is exhausted and the fluctuation of the effect symbol is newly started, the process proceeds to FIG. 29 (e). When three seconds elapse after the effect symbol starts to fluctuate, the movable sign effect using the second effect display device 69 is started as shown in FIG. In addition, since the reserved symbol 95 has been digested, the reserved symbol 96 moves to the left, and a new reserved symbol 97 is displayed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29 (f), when the effect symbol starts to fluctuate for 6 seconds, the hold symbol 96 displayed on the second effect display device 69 is changed from the temporary hold symbol (normal hold symbol) to the final hold symbol. It has been promoted to a symbol (special reservation symbol 2). Note that the change effect of the reserved symbol is performed during the movable precursor effect. As shown in FIG. 29 (f), the reason why the second effect display device 69 is inclined obliquely is to indicate that a movable precursor effect is being performed (movable based on the second movable pattern). .
Then, when seven seconds have elapsed since the start of the movable sign effect, the process moves to FIG. 30A, and the movable sign effect ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stopped at "4" and the middle effect symbol 92 stopped at "3". Is reported. In addition, since the holding | maintenance symbol 98 is newly displayed on the screen of the 2nd effect display apparatus 69, one holding | maintenance storage is newly stored.

Then, when the reserved symbol 95 changed to the special reserved symbol 2 is consumed and the change of the special symbol is newly started, the process proceeds to FIG. 30 (c). As shown in FIG. 30C, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change. As shown in FIG. 30C, the reserved symbol 97 and the reserved symbol 98 are shifted to the left.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30 (d), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "5" and the middle effect symbol 92 is changing, so that the player is in the reach state. To inform. After that, it develops into super reach.

  31A, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "5" at the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6 as shown in FIG. Since the symbol 92 is changing, the player is notified of the reach state. At the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6, an effect character 101 is displayed. Then, the second effect display device 69 has moved to a position in front of the first effect display device 6. In addition, on the screen of the second effect display device 69, an effect symbol that replaces the medium effect symbol 92 is changing. Due to the development of the super reach, the reserved design 97 and the reserved design 98 are not displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 31B, the effect character 101 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 stops and displays the changing effect symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69.

  Then, when shifting to FIG. 31C, the effect symbol “4” is stopped on the screen of the second effect display device 69. Then, when shifting to FIG. 31D, the second effect display device 69 is moved out of the front position. Since the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 are stopped at "5" and the middle effect symbol 92 is stopped at "4", the player is notified of the loss. Note that a reserved symbol 97 and a reserved symbol 98 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 6.

  Then, when the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 97 is exhausted, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change as shown in FIG. When the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 97 is exhausted and the effect symbol starts to change anew, the hold symbol 98 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is erased, and the second symbol immediately before the erase is erased. The reserved symbol 98 displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6. It should be noted that the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 6 at the time of the moving effect and the hold symbol moved to the screen of the first effect display device 69 by the move effect are the same normal hold symbols.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31 (f), when a new hold storage is stored, a hold symbol 99 corresponding to the newly added hold storage is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, A symbol 98 is displayed. The reserved symbol 98 and the reserved symbol 99 are usually reserved symbols.

  With reference to FIG. 32, when the movable sign effect is executed, but the change effect of the reserved symbol is not executed, it is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 of the second embodiment. An example of the effect mode will be described. In addition, after the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol for which the movable sign effect is to be executed is stored, the special symbol (pseudo symbol) that is currently changing is stopped, and a new change start command is received. A movement effect is performed in which the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the device 6 is moved to the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 fluctuate. On the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, a reserved symbol 94 is displayed. Thereafter, when a new hold storage is newly stored, a hold symbol 95 is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, in this example of the drawing, the holding symbol 95 is a holding symbol for which the movable sign effect is to be executed, although the change effect is not performed. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are normal reserved symbols.

  After that, the processing shifts to FIG. The left effect symbol 91 stops at "4", the middle effect symbol 92 stops at "2", and the right effect symbol 93 stops at "3", indicating that a loss has occurred. The reserved symbols 94 and 95 are displayed on the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6. After that, the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 94 is consumed, and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the change start command corresponding to the hold memory 94, and when the effect symbol starts to change anew, the process proceeds to FIG. I do. Upon receiving the new change start command, the moving effect of deleting the pending symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and displaying the pending symbol 95 on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (c), the reserved design 95 is displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 by performing the above-described movement effect. The hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 94 is exhausted, the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change. When three seconds elapse after the change starts, the second effect display device 69 is used. The movable sign effect is performed. However, the movable sign effect ends without the change effect of the reserved symbol 95 displayed on the second effect display device 69. Then, the flow shifts to FIG. As shown in FIG. 32 (d), the left effect symbol 91 is "4", the middle effect symbol 92 is "2", and the right effect symbol is "3". ing.

  The reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 95 is exhausted, and a new special symbol starts to change. As shown in FIG. 32 (e), the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 start to change.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the left effect symbol 91 is "5", the middle effect symbol 92 is "3", and the right effect symbol 93 is "4". Is reported.

  Thereafter, when a game ball enters a new starting port (the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12), a change in the special symbol is newly started, and the process shifts to FIG. 32 (g). As shown in FIG. 32 (g), the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 fluctuate. When a game ball enters the starting port (the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12), a holding symbol 96 corresponding to the stored holding memory is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the first effect display device 6. Is done. In the present embodiment, the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 is shifted to the screen of the second effect display device 69, and the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol displayed at the time of the shift is stored. When the change of the special symbol is stopped after all the symbols have been consumed, the reserved symbol is displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 69 as shown in FIG.

  According to the above-described ball game machine, when a change effect of the held symbol is executed, the held symbol is not always displayed on the same screen of the first effect display device 6. By moving the hold symbol displayed on the screen of No. 6 to the screen of the second effect display device 69, the movement becomes a part of the change effect of the hold symbol, and the effect has a stronger impact.

  In the second embodiment, the timing at which the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 is shifted to the screen of the second effect display device 69 determines the hold symbol according to the look-ahead command, and the special symbol varies. If it is in the middle, it is after the changing special symbol is definitely displayed. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be a case where a reserved symbol is determined according to a prefetch command and the reserved symbol is displayed.

  The timing at which the hold symbol displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69 is shifted to the screen of the first effect display device 6 is a special time when the target hold memory is exhausted, and the hold symbol is exhausted and starts to change. This is when the change of the symbol is completed, but is not particularly limited. For example, it may be immediately after the movable indication effect is performed on the target hold memory, or immediately after the target hold memory is consumed.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of the second embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention will be described.
The “holding symbol determination means” of the present invention corresponds to the final symbol determination processing (S805) and the temporary symbol determination processing (S825), and the “second movable determination means” corresponds to the movable sign effect processing 2 of FIG. , “Holding symbol movement effect executing means” corresponds to the holding symbol display shift processing of FIG.

In addition to the configurations described in the first and second embodiments, other embodiments described below are also conceivable.
Another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the other embodiments have many points in common with the first and second embodiments, and therefore different points will be mainly described.

The second effect display device 69 according to the first and second embodiments is configured to execute the movement based on the first movable pattern during the super reach, and not to perform the movement based on the second movable pattern during the super reach. Had become.
In other embodiments, unlike Embodiments 1 and 2, the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the first movable pattern or the second movable pattern is performed even during super reach. ing. Note that the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable pattern in the other embodiments is different from the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable pattern in the first and second embodiments. The movement based on the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 in other embodiments is the same operation as the movement based on the first movable pattern. Further, the first movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 in the other embodiments is exactly the same as the first movable pattern described in the first embodiment.
In the other embodiments, even if the movement of the second effect display device 69 based on the second movable pattern is executed, the change effect of the reserved symbol is necessarily executed as in the first and second embodiments. Do not mean.

  In other words, in other embodiments, even if the pseudo-effects of the same type are movable without displaying the reserved symbol (movable based on the first movable pattern) and when the movable symbol is displayed with the reserved symbol displayed (second movable) (Movement based on the pattern) (the movement based on the first movable pattern and the movement based on the second movable pattern perform the same movement), and the sub-integrated control device 83 determines which of the two movements is performed. ing.

With reference to FIG. 33, an example of an effect mode displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 and the screen of the second effect display device 69 of another embodiment in super reach will be described.
As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2" and the middle effect symbol 92 fluctuates, thereby notifying that the vehicle is in the reach state. On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a holding symbol 94 and a holding symbol 95 corresponding to the stored holding memory are displayed. The reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 represent a normal reserved symbol.

Then, the process proceeds to the super reach shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33B, the super reach is a confrontation reach effect between the effect character 102 and the effect character 99. At the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6, the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 stop at "2", and the middle effect symbol 92 is in a fluctuating state. .
On the screen of the second effect display device 69, a changing effect symbol is displayed instead of the medium effect symbol 92. Further, on the screen of the second effect display device 69, a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95 are displayed.

  Then, when the second effect display device 69 starts moving, the process proceeds to FIG. 33C, and the second effect display device 69 has moved rightward from the position shown in FIG. 33B. In addition, since the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, the second effect display device 69 is movable based on the second movable pattern.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 33D, the effect character 101 displayed on the screen of the first effect display device 6 stops and displays the changing effect symbol displayed on the second effect display device 69. In addition, in FIG. 33 (d), although the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 are not displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69, the display of the reserved symbol 94 and the reserved symbol 95 is omitted, and The reserved symbols 94 and 95 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (e), the effect symbol “3” is stopped on the screen of the second effect display device 69. On the screen of the second effect display device 6, a reserved symbol 97 that is a normal reserved symbol and a reserved symbol 98 that is a special reserved symbol that has been changed and rendered are displayed. When the movement of the second movable pattern of the second effect display device 69 ends, the second effect display device 69 moves to the lower part of the center of the screen of the first effect display device 6.

  Thereafter, the flow shifts to FIG. 33 (f), where the left effect symbol 91 and the right effect symbol 93 displayed at the upper right of the screen of the first effect display device 6 are “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 is “3”. It has stopped and reports that it has been lost. Note that a reserved symbol 94 and a reserved symbol 95 are displayed on the screen of the second effect display device 69. The reserved symbol 94 is a normal reserved symbol, and the reserved symbol 95 is a special reserved symbol 3.

According to the ball and ball game machine of another embodiment, it is possible to make the movement of the second effect display device 69 as a pseudo effect an unprecedented effect such as utilizing the effect for changing the reserved symbol. .
In addition, when the change effect of the reserved symbol is executed by the movement of the second effect display device 69 for the pseudo effect (movable based on the second movable pattern), and when the change effect of the reserved symbol is not executed (first movable). (Movable based on a pattern), a great surprise and joy can be given to the player when the change effect of the reserved symbol is executed by the movement of the second effect display device 69 used as a pseudo effect.

5: center case 6: first effect display device 50: pachinko machine 69: second effect display device 80: main control device 82: effect symbol control device 83: sub integrated control device 103: effect drive device

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A main controller that controls the entire ball and ball game machine,
A ball game machine including a sub-control device that controls a rendering device based on a notification from the main control device,
In the main controller,
Numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball having entered a starting port provided on a game board,
Holding storage means for storing the extracted numerical data up to a predetermined number,
Big hit determination means for making a big hit determination as to whether to generate a big hit game based on the numerical data stored by the holding storage means,
Numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means before the jackpot determination by the big hit determination means is performed;
Special symbol display control means for displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the big hit determination by the big hit determination means,
In the sub-control device,
When the numerical data is stored in the holding storage means, a holding symbol display means for displaying a corresponding holding symbol,
The reserved symbols include a plurality of types having different degrees of reliability, which are the probabilities that the big hit game will occur when displayed, and are displayed by the reserved symbol display means based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means. Reserved symbol determination means for determining the reserved symbol from among the plurality of types,
A ball game comprising: a hold change effect determining unit that determines whether or not to execute a hold change effect that changes the hold symbol displayed by the hold symbol display unit to a hold symbol of a different type of reliability. On the machine,
The effect devices include a fixed first effect display device and a movable second effect display device,
A first movement for moving the second effect display device in a state where the reserved symbol is not displayed on the second effect display device; and a state where the reserved symbol is displayed on the second effect display device. Second effect display device movement control means capable of executing a second movement for moving the second effect display device;
A second movement determination unit that determines whether to execute the second movement by the second effect display device movement control unit,
While the second movement is being performed by the second effect display device movement control means, or after a lapse of a predetermined time from the execution of the second movement, the hold change effect is executed,
Second movable judgment means is set, even if it is determined not to execute the pending change effect by the pre-Symbol pending change effect determination unit at a predetermined probability to determine that to execute the second movable,
The second effect display device movable control means, while the first movable is performed, set so as not to execute the hold change effect,
The first movable is
The first effect display device is executed during a predetermined pseudo effect of the special symbol is being performed in the first effect display device, is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the predetermined pseudo effect,
A ball game machine characterized in that a setting is made so as to perform from the start to the end of the hold change effect until the predetermined time elapses from the start of the predetermined pseudo effect.

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