JP6690076B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  In a ball-playing machine called a digital pachi, from the time of entering the starting opening until immediately before the final display of the special figure and effect design resulting from the entering, A notice production will be given to suggest and enhance the expectation of winning. As one of such notice effects, a hold notice effect is known. In the pending notice effect, for example, by displaying a pending symbol different from the normal one in response to the pending memory generated by the ball entering the starting opening, the hit by the pending memory is suggested. Further, in the pending notice effect on the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a pending storage newly occurs, by changing the pending design corresponding to the pending storage that occurred earlier, depending on the pending storage that occurred earlier. A hit is suggested.

JP 2005-95409 A

  However, if a hold announcement effect with a high expectation of winning is performed, the player may interrupt the firing of the game ball until the result of the hit / miss judgment corresponding to the hold announcement effect is notified. In particular, the pending notice effect can maintain the player's expectation for a long period of time from the display of the pending symbol to the notification of the result of the winning / disapproval determination by the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol etc., and the pending notice effect. It is also assumed that there is a pending storage that occurred earlier than the pending storage corresponding to. For this reason, there is a possibility that the actual operating rate of the ball game machine may be significantly reduced by performing the hold announcement effect with a high expectation of hitting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to entertain a player while suppressing a substantial decrease in operating rate of a ball game machine.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems, stores the random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting opening of the game ball as a reserve memory, and determines whether or not the random number is associated with the reserve memory. The present invention relates to a ball-playing machine that performs a special game when it is hit in the hit determination. The ball game machine, detecting means for detecting a ball entering the starting opening, and when the number of holding memories does not reach the upper limit value, when the ball is detected by the detecting means, a random number is extracted, a holding means for storing the extracted random number as reserved storage, and spruce judging means for performing propriety determination based on the random number according to the pending memory, before the spruce determination is performed, the random number is whether the particular value used in the corresponding determination A pre-reading determination means for performing a pre-reading determination to determine whether or not, while displaying the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory, and when the winning / absence determination based on the reserved memory is performed, a means for displaying the changing symbol instead of the reserved symbol That is , based on the result of the pre-reading determination or right / wrong determination of the pending storage, as a pending symbol or a changing symbol that is displayed in correspondence with the pending storage, a symbol display means for displaying a specific corresponding symbol, and a specific corresponding symbol After the start of Comprises performs additional display effect until termination predetermined timing comes, the representation section for selecting effect after reaching the end timing, the. Then, in the additional display effect, at least one of a plurality of effect elements different from the hold symbol and the changing symbol each time the detection means detects a ball entering, and different in display mode. Is displayed. In addition, the display mode of the effect element indicates the degree of expectation of winning in the win / no judgment. Further, in the selection effect, by selecting a part of the plurality of effect elements displayed in the additional display effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination or the hit / miss determination for the pending storage corresponding to the specific correspondence pattern, The result of the judgment of success or failure based on the pending storage is suggested.

  According to such a configuration, the effect element is displayed each time the player enters the starting opening during the entering period from the display of the specific correspondence pattern to the end timing. Then, after the end timing has elapsed, the specific correspondence pattern changes according to the display mode of any of the displayed effect elements, which suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment, and the degree of expectation that the hit will result in the hit / miss judgment. Is shown. That is, the degree of expectation of winning is indicated by the display mode of one of the effect elements displayed during the ball entry period.

  For this reason, when a performance element with a high degree of expectation is displayed during the ball entry period, the degree of expectation shown after the end timing has not been fixed at that time, but the player's expectation of hitting expands, and Can entertain people. In addition, since there is a possibility that an effect element with a higher degree of expectation may be displayed during the ball entry period, it is possible to prompt the player to shoot a game ball aiming at entry into the starting opening. Further, even if an effect element with a low degree of expectation is displayed during the ball entry period, if the player enters the starting opening, an effect element with a higher degree of expectation may be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to shoot a game ball.

Therefore, it is possible to entertain the player while suppressing a substantial decrease in the operating rate of the ball game machine .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a flow chart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flow chart about a starting winning a prize confirmation processing in this embodiment. It is a flow chart about the pre-reading judgment processing in this embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game processing in the present embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game processing in the present embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game processing in the present embodiment. It is a specific example of the flag holding design displayed in the entry effect of the present embodiment and the entry effect. It is a specific example of the entry effect and the race effect in the ball entry effect of the present embodiment. It is a specific example of the race effect in the ball entry effect of the present embodiment. It is a specific example of the race effect in the ball entry effect of the present embodiment. It is a flow chart about production start judgment processing in this embodiment. It is a flow chart about the entry effect processing in this embodiment. It is a flow chart about the race production start processing in this embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and various forms can be adopted as long as they are within the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided above and below the left side of the outer frame 51, and a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which a plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later are configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 by the hinge 53. It Further, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decoration lamp 65 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and an LED that reports a game abnormality.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed on the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and by operating the firing handle 64 in a clockwise direction, the launching device is activated, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 are transferred to the game board 1. It is fired toward.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball removing lever, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in a game store. You can Further, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided in the center of the upper plate 55.
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, and a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display 59 is provided.

Reference numeral 39 in FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is closed. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is attached to the center part thereof, and on the left side toward the center case 5, a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed. When the game sphere passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for winning and winning lots of ordinary symbols are extracted, and the winning and losing judgment (ordinary symbol lottery) based on the extracted random numbers is performed.

  Directly below the center case 5, due to the entry of a game ball, a big hit lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a success / failure determination) accompanied by a variable display of a special symbol (also referred to as a special symbol), and a first starting opening 11 and The second starting ports 12 are arranged vertically side by side. The first starting port 11 is configured to allow game balls to enter at all times, while the second starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in the ordinary symbol lottery, and is a regular symbol. It is possible to enter only when the lottery is won.

When a game ball enters the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, a plurality of types of numerical data (for example, random numbers) are extracted and stored as pending storage.
The second starting opening 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined number of times in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, for example, in the normal mode, one win will open for about 0.5 seconds, and in the time saving mode, one win will open for about 2.6 seconds. Will be held twice.

Below the second starting opening 12, there is arranged a special winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory which is opened during a big hit game which is carried out in a big hit lottery. Further, in the lower left area of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 31 to 34 are arranged.
In the area on the lower right of the game board 1, a 7-segment special figure display device 9, a special figure reservation number display device 18 made up of 4 LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 made up of 2 LEDs An ordinary figure holding number display device 8 including four LEDs is installed.

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (the whole illustration is omitted) is arranged in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel, the variable display of the effect symbol is displayed. By performing, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery is performed.
Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well known.

A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed such that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so that the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed. In the inner frame 70, a game ball downflow passage is formed, a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball is won in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device and passed through the flow passage to the upper plate 55. Be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out a game ball (ball rental) according to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, an effect symbol controller 82, a sub integrated controller 83, a launch controller, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main controller 80, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout controller 81, the launch controller, and the power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the firing control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

An external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal board 78 sends a signal indicating a game state or a game result to a hall computer (not shown).
(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is mainly composed of a main controller 80. Note that this block diagram does not include so-called relay boards or power supply boards that simply relay signals. Further, although not shown in detail, all of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 have a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. There is. Although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided in the firing control device 84 and the power supply board, the invention is not limited to this, and the CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. may be provided in the firing control device 84 and the like.

  In the main controller 80, a first starting opening SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting opening 11, a second starting opening SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting opening 12, and a normal symbol operation Ordinary symbol operation SW17a that detects the game ball that has entered the gate 17, Count SW14a for counting the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 14, General prize that detects the game ball that entered the general winning openings 31-34 A detection signal from the mouth SW 31a or the like is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands relating to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
In addition, the main controller 80, the special symbol display device 9, the special symbol reservation number display device 18, the normal symbol display device 7, the general symbol reservation number display device 8 connected through the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal electric accessory solenoid 12b.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as symbol fluctuation and big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 according to the command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting the game balls paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also considered that a detection signal of the payout SW 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and that both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count prize balls. To be

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame open SW 35, the inner frame open SW 36, the out-of-bulb SW 23, the payout SW 21, and the full SW 22, and the full SW 22 sends a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the out-of-ball SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW22 and the out-of-ball SW23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is eliminated, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 due to the fact that the signals are not output. Restart.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The paid-out lent balls are detected by the payout SW 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal board 24 is connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 25 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting renting of game balls, and a settlement device for requesting settlement. A payment button 58 is provided.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information about prize balls, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52) to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, and also the firing control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.
Although the present embodiment has a configuration of paying out game balls, it may have an enclosed structure in which prize balls generated in accordance with a prize or the like are stored without paying out.

The firing control device 84 controls the firing motor 30 to fire a game ball in the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 29 are input to the firing control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output by the player operating the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output by the player touching the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop SW 29. Is output with. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to the data for effect display control, the sound control and the data for lamp control, and the command for effect display control, etc. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to the respective control parts (function units as the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself.

The function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for the voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device controls the data for the lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.
Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and when the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and the command received from the sub integrated control device 83 (there are both the one transmitted from the main control device 80 and the one generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect pattern.
[Description of operation]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a first starting port 11 that can always win a prize, and a second starting port 12 that allows a prize to be opened for a certain period by winning in the above-mentioned ordinary symbol lottery. The jackpot lottery is performed on the basis of the numerical data (random number) extracted due to the winning of the winning in the second starting openings 11 and 12. Then, when the big hit lottery is carried out, the special symbol display device 9 displays the variation of the special symbols, and at the same time, these are stopped and displayed to display the confirmed symbols, thereby informing the result of the big jackpot lottery.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery is performed. Specifically, a plurality of variable areas are provided on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the symbol effect, variable display of the effect symbol is performed in each variable area. Then, after the variable display is performed, one of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed in the plurality of variable areas, and the effect symbol is fixedly displayed in these variable areas over a certain period. The result of the big hit lottery is notified by a combination of the effect symbols that are definitely displayed in these variable areas.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 50, up to four random numbers extracted by winning the prize in the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 are stored as a reserved memory, and the number of the reserved memories is stored in the special figure reserved number display device 18. Is displayed, and the sub-integrated control device 83 displays a holding symbol corresponding to each holding memory in a predetermined area on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game (in other words, a special game) of a predetermined number of rounds is performed.

  After the jackpot game is over, the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the privilege state. It should be noted that in the privilege state, the game state may shift to either or both of the probability variation mode and the time saving mode. Probability variation mode is a gaming state in which the probability of winning in the big hit lottery increases, and short-time mode increases the winning probability in the ordinary symbol lottery and opens the second starting opening 12 at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. It is a game state in which the time is extended and the variation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened. Hereinafter, a game state that is neither the probability variation mode nor the time saving mode will be referred to as a normal mode. Further, the privilege state may be continued for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lottery is performed) or may be continued until the next jackpot lottery is won. Further, the contents of the privilege state and whether or not to shift to the privilege state may be determined by a jackpot pattern described later.

First, the operation of the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described in detail.
(1) Main routine The main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It should be noted that this main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a cycle of 2 ms.

In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. When the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.
In S15, main controller 80 initializes the CPU, I / O, etc., and shifts the processing to S75.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).
The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.

The big hit determination random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. Note that the number of jackpots in the normal mode is 13 (the jackpot probability is 1/300), which are 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, and 2775 to 2779. Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of jackpot values is greater than 13.
Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of jackpot values is configured to include the random numbers that are jackpots in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, there are random numbers that are a big hit regardless of the mode, and there are random numbers that are a big hit in the probability variation mode but are not a big hit in the normal mode. In other words, even if it is planned that a big hit is made by the look-ahead judgment because the extracted time point was the probability variation mode, the probability variation mode is ended by the big hit based on another random number before the fluctuation display based on the random number is started. When the normal mode is set as a result, there may be a case where the big hit is not achieved contrary to the result of the prefetch determination.

Moreover, the value of the random number for jackpot symbol determination is in the range of 0 to 59, and the size of the random number is 60.
The value of the reach determination random number is in the range of 0 to 228, and the size of the random number is 229. The number of reach values in the normal mode is 11, and the value is 0 to 10. In addition, the number of values that reach in the probability variation mode is larger than 11.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a win / loss determination processing for performing a jackpot lottery due to the winning at the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game process for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is hit (S60). In addition, an injustice monitoring process for detecting an injustice of the player (S65) and each output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S70) are executed.

Further, in S75, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is activated.
(2) Start winning confirmation processing Next, FIG. 6 shows the starting winning confirmation processing of detecting a winning in the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and generating a reserved memory according to the winning. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of It should be noted that this processing is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation processing (S50) executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball to the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 has occurred based on the detection signals of the first and second starting ports SW11a and 12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the start mouth entrance command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, the process proceeds to S105, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the present process To finish.

In S105, main controller 80 determines whether the number of pending storages is a pending upper limit value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), this process ends.
In S110, the main controller 80 is a big hit determination random number used in the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a special symbol (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is hit, and a symbol. In the production, to determine whether to perform the production (normal reach or SP reach) to stop and display the production symbol indicating the detachment after it reaches the reach, to determine the variation time of the special symbol, etc. The random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern of 1 are extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as a reserved memory.

Then, a "reserved number command" indicating the number of unreserved reserved storages is generated, this is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115.
It should be noted that the hold information (command) transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in S110 may not be a command indicating the number of hold memories that have not been exhausted (disappeared) but may be information indicating an increase in hold memory. .

In S115, main controller 80 executes a pre-reading determination process of making a determination (hereinafter, also referred to as pre-reading determination) for the value of the big hit determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated pending storage, and ends this process. .
(3) Pre-reading determination processing Next, the pre-reading determination processing for determining the value of the big hit determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated pending storage will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.

In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the newly generated jackpot determining random number relating to the pending storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery), and when an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process proceeds to S160.
In S155, the main control device 80 generates a prefetch command 1 indicating that the value of the newly generated jackpot determining random number relating to the pending storage is the specific value, and transmits the prefetch command 1 to the sub integrated control device 83. To finish. Note that the prefetch command 1 may further indicate the type of the big hit symbol.

  On the other hand, in S160, the main control device 80 determines whether the values of the newly generated reach determination random number relating to the pending storage and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are specific values (values that become SP reach in the symbol effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process proceeds to S170. .

In S165, main controller 80 generates a look-ahead command 2 indicating that the values of the newly generated reach determination random number relating to the pending storage and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are the specific values, and the sub-command is generated. This is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and this processing ends.
Further, in S170, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the newly generated reach determination random number relating to the pending storage and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are specific values (values that become normal reach in the design effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175, and if a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process proceeds to S180.

In S175, main controller 80 generates a prefetch command 3 indicating that the values of the newly generated reach determination random number relating to the pending storage and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are the above-mentioned specific values, and generates a sub command. This is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and this processing ends.
On the other hand, in S180, main controller 80 confirms that the newly generated jackpot determination random number, reach determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number 1, 2 are not any of the specific values. The prefetch command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this processing ends.

  As described above, in the look-ahead determination process of the present embodiment, prior to the success / failure determination process described later, the numerical data stored in the extracted random number holding storage process of S110 is referenced to determine whether the numerical data is a specific value. The pre-reading determination result indicating that is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 23. In the prefetch determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. Therefore, not only the numerical data stored as the reserved memory in S110 but also the numerical data extracted in the starting winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used in the prefetch determination process.

  In addition, in S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the “prefetch determination process”, not only various prefetch commands are transmitted, but also the “holding number command generated in S110 of the above-mentioned“ start prize confirmation process ”(FIG. 6). May be transmitted together to the sub integrated control device 23. With this configuration, in S110, it is preferable to generate the "holding number command" and store the "holding number command" in a predetermined buffer until any of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. Is.

(4) Win / Loss Judgment Process Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 11, a win / win judgment process of performing a big hit lottery using the big hit determination random number stored as a pending storage will be described. Note that this process is a process executed from the main routine.
First, referring to FIG. 8, in S200, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric auditors product is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

In S205, main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable display of the special figure is being performed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.
In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being confirmed and displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage. If the determination is affirmative (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and if the determination is negative, ( S215: No), this processing ends.
In S220, the main control device 80 decrements the number of reserved storages, selects the oldest reserved storage, and refers to S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, S265, etc., which will be described later. Then, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the pending storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and the process proceeds to S225.

In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode is 1, and if the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230 and a negative determination is made. In that case (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.
In S230, main controller 80 executes a jackpot lottery based on the selected jackpot storage random number for jackpot determination and a win / loss determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation mode, and determines whether or not to win the lottery. It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is consumed. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, the main controller 80 executes the big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected pending storage and the hit / miss judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and hits the lottery. It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is consumed. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
In S240, the main control device 80 refers to the determination result of S230 or S235 to determine whether or not the jackpot lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. If the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

In S245, the main control device 80 determines the jackpot design based on the jackpot symbol determination random number relating to the digested pending storage, thereby determining the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the like determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot design. . Then, the process proceeds to S250.
In S250, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested pending storage, and shifts the processing to S255.

In S255, the main controller 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the special winning opening, the effect time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the effect mode of the big hit game, and the like, and shifts the processing to S270. .
On the other hand, in S260, a transition is made when a negative determination is obtained (that is, a transition is made when the jackpot lottery is missed). , The variation time of the special symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S265.

In S265, main controller 80 updates the counter that indicates the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability variation mode, the counter that indicates the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode, etc., and then the process proceeds to S270. To migrate.
In S270, main controller 80 transmits a “holding number command” indicating the number of holding storages remaining as a result of decrementing in S220, to sub integrated control device 83, and shifts the processing to S275.

It should be noted that the suspension information (command) transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in S270 may not be a command indicating the number of retained storages remaining after the digestion (disappearance), but may be configured to transmit information indicating a reduction in the retained storages. .
In S275, the main controller 80 transmits a fluctuation start command indicating the fluctuation time of the special symbol, a symbol designating command indicating the special symbol to be fixedly displayed, and the like, the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the result of the jackpot lottery Is notified to the sub integrated control device 83, the fluctuation of the special symbol is started, and this processing is ended. In this way, the main control device 80 notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the variable display of the special symbol.

  In addition, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command and the symbol designation command, based on these, it grasps the variation time of the special figure, the result of the big hit lottery, and the like, and determines the mode of the effect according to these. Specifically, the sub integrated control device 83, the result of the big hit lottery, and, based on the variation time of the special symbol, displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 from the production of the same time as the variation time of the special symbol. The symbol effect to be selected is selected, and the selected symbol effect is displayed. In addition, the fluctuation start command is generated by the winning of the winning prize in the first starting opening 11 or the holding memory exhausted by the big hit lottery. You may indicate if there is.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 10, in S280 in which the transition to the special figure variation display is performed, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure variation time has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). , S285, and when a negative determination is made (S280: No), this processing ends.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the variable display of the special symbol, displays the final symbol of the special symbol, and transmits a symbol finalization command to the sub integrated control device 83 to perform the final display of the effect symbol, This process ends.

Then, with reference to FIG. 11, in S290, which transits to the fixed display of the special figure, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the special figure has ended. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295, and if the determination is negative (S290: No), the process is terminated.
In S295, main controller 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and advances the processing to S300.

In S300, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special display that has been confirmed and displayed is for a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.
In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode, and when the probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S310), and thereafter shifts the processing to S315.

In S315, main controller 80 refers to the time saving flag indicating that it is in the time saving mode and clears the time saving flag if the time saving flag is 1 (S320), and thereafter shifts the processing to S325.
Then, the main control device 80 sequentially executes the condition device operation start process (S325), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and the big hit start effect process (S335), thereby giving a command indicating the mode of the big hit game. Alternatively, the big hit game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the big hit game to the sub integrated control device 83, and this processing is ended.

  On the other hand, in S340 to which the process shifts if a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main control device 80 refers to the probability variation flag, and if the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), executes in the probability variation mode. The remaining number of possible jackpot lottery numbers (probability change number) is referred to (S345). Then, when the number of probability changes is 0 (S345: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S350), and the process proceeds to S355.

In S355, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag, and when the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), it refers to the remaining number (time saving number) of the jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode ( S360). Then, when the number of time saving is 0 (S360: Yes), the time saving flag is cleared (S365), and the process proceeds to S370.
In S370, main controller 80 executes a state designation command transmission process, and ends this process.

(5) Big hit game processing Next, the big hit game processing for controlling the progress of the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 14. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405, and if the determination is negative (S400: No), this process ends.

In S405, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open, and if the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. 13 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.
In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the big hit game, and in the case of a positive determination (S410: Yes), shifts the processing to S450 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in the end effect of the big hit game, in the case of a positive determination (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 of FIG. 14 and a negative determination is made. In that case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.
In S420, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and in the case of a negative determination. (S420: No), this process ends.

In S425, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends this processing.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S430 in which the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls winning the special winning opening 14 has reached 10. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S430: Yes), the process proceeds to S440, and if the determination is negative (S430: No), the process proceeds to S435.

In S435, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440, and if the determination is negative. (S435: No), this process ends.
In S440, main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing special winning opening 14, and shifts the processing to S445.

In S445, the main controller 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S450 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of a positive determination (S450: Yes), the process proceeds to S455. If the determination is negative (S450: No) with the transition, this processing is ended.

In S455, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.
In S460, the main control device 80 executes a big hit end effect process that performs an effect when ending the big hit game, and ends this process.

On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends this processing.
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, in S470, which shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of a positive determination (S470: Yes). , S475, and if a negative determination is made (S470: No), this processing ends.

In subsequent S475 and S480, main controller 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the processing to S485.
In S485, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S485: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability variation mode (the number of probability variations). ) Is set (S490), the probability variation flag is set (S495), and the process proceeds to S500.

In S500, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time saving mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (the number of time saving ) Is set (S505), the time saving flag is set (S510), and the process proceeds to S515.
In S515 and S520, the main control device 80 executes, to the sub integrated control device 83, a process of transmitting a big hit end command for ending the effect related to the big hit game and a state designation command transmission process, and ends this process. .

(6) About outline of effect The sub integrated control device 83 performs various effects such as the above-described symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery in response to the command received from the main control device 80. The effect is performed by the sub integrated control device 83 controlling the effect symbol display device 6 and the like via the effect symbol control device 82. In the effect, various images are displayed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

As shown in FIG. 15A, etc., the symbol effect is performed in the symbol effect area 630 of the effect screen 600.
Further, when the hold storage occurs, the sub integrated control device 83 displays a hold symbol corresponding to the hold storage in the hold area 610 of the effect screen 600. In the present embodiment, since a maximum of four reserved memories are generated, a maximum of four reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved area 610. The holding area 610 is provided with first to fourth display positions 611 to 614 arranged in the left-right direction. The first display position 611 is located on the rightmost side, and the respective display positions are arranged leftward toward the effect screen 600 in the order of their numbers. Then, when the hold storage occurs, the hold design corresponding to the hold storage is displayed at the display position of the smallest number where the hold design is not displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbols, a normal reserved symbol, a look-ahead reserved symbol, and a specific reserved symbol described later are provided. When the hold storage occurs, normally the hold symbol is displayed. However, when a look-ahead effect described later is performed, a look-ahead reserved symbol is displayed, and when a ball entry effect described later is performed, a specific reserved symbol is displayed. In FIG. 15A, as an example, the normal reserved symbol 640 is displayed at the first and second display positions 601 and 602.

  Further, in the present embodiment, prefetching effect is performed. That is, a plurality of look-ahead reserved symbols with different display modes are provided, and each look-ahead reserved symbol is the degree of expectation of winning in the jackpot lottery based on the corresponding pending storage (in other words, the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery). ) Is different. Then, the prefetch effect may be performed when the hold storage occurs, and the prefetch reserve symbol may be displayed corresponding to the hold storage. Further, the prefetch effect may be performed after the normal hold symbol or the prefetch reserved symbol is displayed in correspondence with the hold storage. In the look-ahead effect, the look-ahead reserved symbol may be displayed instead of the normal hold symbol, or the look-ahead reserved symbol having a higher degree of expectation than the look-ahead reserved symbol may be displayed instead of the look-ahead reserved symbol.

  Further, as described above, the pending storage is sequentially digested from the one that occurred first. Therefore, when the symbol effect is completed, the pending storage corresponding to the pending symbol at the first display position 611 is consumed. Then, when the reserved memory is exhausted, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery based on the reserved memory is performed in the symbol effect area 630 on the effect screen 600. Further, at this time, the reserved symbol at the first display position 611 is erased, and the reserved symbol displayed at the remaining display positions are shifted to the right side and displayed at the display position adjacent to the right side.

  Further, when the hold storage is exhausted, the changing pattern corresponding to the holding pattern deleted from the first display position 611 is displayed in the changing area 615 on the effect screen 600. The changing pattern corresponds to the consumed storage that has been exhausted, and when the symbol effect ends, the changing symbol is deleted. In other words, in the present embodiment, the normal pending symbol, each look-ahead pending symbol with a different expectation, and the specific pending symbol are provided with a normal variation symbol, a look-ahead variation symbol, and a specific variation symbol. There is. Each changing symbol has the same display mode as the corresponding pending symbol. As an example, in FIG. 15A, the normally varying symbol 650 is displayed.

  It should be noted that the sub integrated control device 83 considers that a new hold storage has occurred when receiving the hold number command or the prefetch command from the main control device 80. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to perform the prefetching effect on the pending storage corresponding to the prefetching command by a lottery of the probability according to the prefetching command or the like. Then, when performing the prefetching effect, the expectation level of the pending storage is determined by a lottery of the probability according to the prefetching command or the like, and the prefetching pending symbol corresponding to the expectation level is selected. Further, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command from the main control device 80, it is considered that the pending storage has been exhausted, and the symbol effect is started. The mode of the symbol effect is determined based on a variation start command, a symbol designation command, or the like. Further, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the symbol confirmation command from the main control device 80, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended, the effect symbol is fixedly displayed, and then the symbol effect is ended.

(7) About Ball Entering Effect The sub integrated control device 83 performs a ball entering effect as one of the effects. The ball entry effect includes display of a specific reserved symbol, entry effect, race effect, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 15 (b), when the ball entry effect is started, first, as the reserved symbol, a flag reserved symbol 641 which is an example of the specific reserved symbol is displayed. In FIG. 15B, as an example, when a pending storage is newly created, a flag pending design 641 is displayed in correspondence with the pending storage.

  Then, when the flag holding design 641 is displayed, the entry effect is started in the entry effect area 620 (see FIG. 15C). The entry effect continues until a predetermined end timing arrives. In the present embodiment, as an example, the pending storage (hereinafter, the target pending storage) corresponding to the flag pending design 641 is consumed, and the timing at which the changing symbol corresponding to the target pending storage is displayed is the end timing.

  When entry into the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 (hereinafter referred to as starting entry) is detected during entry presentation, one presentation element (for example, a motorcycle) corresponding to the starting entry. Is additionally displayed in the ball entry effect area 620. In the present embodiment, three types of bikes (red bike 660, green bike 661, blue bike 662) having different display modes are provided. The display mode of the motorcycle shows the degree of expectation, with the red motorcycle having the highest expectation and the blue motorcycle having the lowest expectation.

  When the start entrance ball is detected during the entry effect, the display mode of the motorcycle is selected, and the motorcycle having the selected display mode is displayed on the effect screen 600. FIG. 15C shows a state in which after the start of the entry effect, the starting entrance ball is detected three times and the number of holding memories reaches the holding upper limit value. That is, on the effect screen 600, the red bike 660, the green bike 661, and the blue bike 662 are displayed, and the three normal reserved symbols 640 generated by these starting entrance balls are also displayed. Each motorcycle is displayed at the start position in the ball entry effect area 620.

  It should be noted that even after the number of reserved memories reaches the reserved upper limit value, the motorcycle is further displayed when the start opening ball enters. In the present embodiment, as an example, the effect element upper limit value (eight as an example) that is greater than the hold upper limit value is set, and until the number of starting entrance balls in the entry effect reaches the effect element upper limit value. The bike is displayed according to the starting entrance. That is, in the entry performance, the motorcycle having the maximum performance element upper limit value is displayed.

  Then, when the end timing of the entry effect comes, the effect screen 600 of FIG. 16A is displayed, and the symbol effect corresponding to the jackpot lottery based on the object reserved memory is started. At this time, the flag holding design 641 corresponding to the target holding storage is erased, and the remaining normal holding design 610 is shifted. Further, the flag changing symbol 651 corresponding to the target reserved memory is displayed. The flag changing symbol 651 is an example of a specific changing symbol.

  After that, the race effect is started, and the effect screen 600 shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C is displayed. In the race effect, the motorcycle race displayed in the entry effect is developed in the entry effect area 620. In FIGS. 16B and 16C, as an example, a race of red bike 660, green bike 661, and blue bike 662 is developed. Then, one of the motorcycles is selected, and the selected motorcycle becomes the first place. In FIGS. 17A and 17B, as an example, the red bike 660 is ranked first in the race.

  Then, the display mode of the flag-changing symbol 651 changes according to the display mode of the first-placed motorcycle, and the degree of expectation of the target reserved storage is shown. In FIG. 17C, as an example, the flag changing pattern 651 changes to a red bike changing pattern 652. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the color of the flag-changing pattern 651 may be changed to the color of the selected motorcycle. That is, by changing the symbol 651 during the flag change, it is suggested whether or not to win in the big hit lottery based on the object reserved memory.

It should be noted that the ball entry effect may be started at a timing other than when the hold storage is generated. Specifically, for example, after the occurrence of the hold storage, when a certain time has elapsed, the normal hold symbol 640 or the prefetch hold symbol displayed corresponding to the hold memory is changed to the flag hold symbol 641 and is input. You may start the ball production.
Further, for example, the ball entry effect may be started during the symbol effect. That is, at the start of the symbol effect for the reserved storage, the flag changing symbol may be displayed as the changing symbol corresponding to the reserved memory (in other words, the jackpot lottery). In addition, after displaying the changing symbol with the start of the symbol effect, the flag changing symbol may be displayed instead of the changing symbol to start the ball entry effect. Then, the entry effect and the race effect may be sequentially executed during the symbol effect. In such a case, although the duration of the entry effect and the race effect is shortened, the ball entry effect can be similarly performed.

Further, the timing other than the time when the target storage is exhausted may be used as the end timing of the entry effect. That is, for example, the timing before the target reserved storage is exhausted or the timing during the symbol presentation for the target reserved storage may be set as the end timing.
If the entry effect is finished before the target storage is exhausted, the race effect may be started before the start of the symbol effect, or the race effect may be ended before the start of the symbol effect, and the flag reserved symbol display mode is displayed. May be changed according to the display mode of the first ranked motorcycle.

Here, it is assumed that the starting entrance ball does not occur during the entry performance. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 18A, the motorcycle is not displayed, and the design effect may be performed without performing the race effect.
In addition, it is assumed that only one motorcycle is displayed in the ball entry area 620 because the starting entrance ball is generated only once during the entry effect. In such a case, when the expected degree indicated by the motorcycle and the expected degree determined for the target holding memory match, the racing effect is similarly performed only for the motorcycle and the motorcycle is ranked first. May be. On the other hand, when the expected degree indicated by the motorcycle and the expected degree determined for the target holding memory do not match, the race effect may be interrupted after the race effect is started, for example, by retired from the motorcycle. After the end of the race effect, the flag-changing symbol 651 may not be changed.

Further, in this case, in the race production, one motorcycle is run on the course to perform a time trial, and the time required to run the course is displayed, and the time indicates the degree of expectation determined for the target reserved memory. Is also good.
Further, during the entry presentation, when the first entry into the starting mouth occurs, a plurality (two as an example) of motorcycles may be displayed. These bikes may have different expectations or the same expectations. Then, in the case where only the first starting entrance is made in the entry presentation, if a plurality of bikes with different expectations are displayed in the first starting entrance, the racing presentation is performed by these bikes in the same manner. You may go. On the other hand, if a plurality of bikes with the same degree of expectation are displayed at the first start entrance, the race performance is performed with these bikes in the same way as when the race performance is performed with only one bike. You may be broken.

  Further, when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied after the end of the race effect, the look-ahead effect may be performed in conjunction with the race effect. That is, the motorcycle that did not reach the first place in the race effect is set as the look-ahead reserved symbol, and the pre-read reserved symbol may be displayed instead of the normal hold symbol or the pre-read reserved symbol displayed at that time. Then, the look-ahead effect may be performed by indicating the degree of expectation by the display mode of the motorcycle used as the look-ahead reserved pattern.

  Here, the transition condition is, for example, in the race effect, the bike with the highest expectation (hereinafter, the target bike) displayed in the race effect does not reach the first place, and the reserved memory at that time is stored. The condition may be that it is decided to perform the prefetching effect indicating the degree of expectation of the target motorcycle. With such a configuration, even when it is not possible to perform a high-expectation ball entry effect, it is possible to perform a high-expectation look-ahead effect in another reserved memory in cooperation with the high-expected ball entry effect. it can.

(8) About the production start determination process Next, the production start determination process for determining whether or not to start the ball entry production will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 19. Note that this processing is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
In S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a prefetch command for the newly generated pending storage has been received from the main control device 80. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705, and when a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), this processing is ended.

  In S705, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the specific flag is 0. When the specific flag is 1, the entry effect in the ball entry effect corresponding to the previously generated pending memory or the reserved memory that has already been consumed and the symbol effect is being performed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S705: Yes), that is, when the ball entering effect is not performed, the process proceeds to S710. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained (S705: No), that is, if a ball-entering effect is being performed, this processing ends.

  In S710, the sub integrated control device 83 extracts a distribution random number for determining whether or not to execute a ball entry effect corresponding to the newly generated pending storage. Then, in S715, it is determined whether or not the ball entry effect for the reserved memory is executed by a lottery of the probability according to the prefetch command and the extracted distribution random number. In addition, in the case of winning in the big hit lottery by the reserved memory, or in the case of SP reach in the symbol effect corresponding to the reserved memory, the entrance effect may be executed with a relatively high probability.

  In addition, as described above, the entrance effect is, for example, when the target reserved memory occurs, when a certain period has elapsed after the target reserved memory occurs, when the target reserved memory is exhausted, or the target reserved memory. It can be started during the symbol production for the jackpot lottery based on. When the execution of the ball entry effect corresponding to the newly generated pending storage is determined, the sub integrated control device 83 may determine the start time of the ball entry effect by, for example, a lottery. Then, if the sub integrated control device 83 determines to immediately start the ball entry effect corresponding to the newly generated pending storage (S720: Yes), the process proceeds to S725, and if not (S720: No). ), And this processing ends.

In S725, the sub integrated control device 83 displays a flag holding design corresponding to the newly generated holding storage, and starts the ball entry effect. More specifically, the entry performance is started. Then, the specific flag is set to 1 (S730), and this processing ends.
In addition to this processing, when the start time of the ball entry effect arrives, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the flag holding symbol instead of the holding symbol corresponding to the target holding memory at any time, or The flag changing pattern is displayed instead of the changing pattern corresponding to the pending storage.

  Further, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, based on the fluctuation start command and the symbol designating command received together with the fluctuation start command, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a ball entry effect targeting the exhausted reserved memory. You may decide whether or not. Then, at the same time as the start of the symbol variation based on the variation start command, or during the execution of the symbol variation, the entry effect may be started.

(9) Entry effect processing Next, the entry effect processing of displaying a motorcycle in the entry effect area 620 in response to a start opening entry during the entry effect will be described using the flowchart of FIG. Note that this processing is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
In S800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the start entrance ball entering command is received from the main control device 80. The start opening ball entry command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 when a ball enters the first or second start opening 11, 12. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805, and when a negative determination is obtained (S800: No), this processing is ended.

In S805, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the specific flag is 1, that is, whether or not the entry effect is being executed. Then, if an affirmative determination is obtained (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S810, and if a negative determination is obtained (S805: No), this processing ends.
In S810, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of bikes displayed in the ball entry effect area 620 during execution of the entry effect is less than the effect element upper limit value (8 as an example). . Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S815, and when a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), this processing ends.

In S815, the sub integrated control device 83 selects the display mode (in other words, the degree of expectation) of the motorcycle. The display mode of the motorcycle may be selected by, for example, a lottery, or may be selected according to the order in which the starting entrance balls are generated during the entry effect. That is, the display mode of the motorcycle may be selected in a cyclic order such as red, green, blue, red ...
In subsequent S820, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the motorcycle of the selected display mode in the ball entry area 620, and ends this processing.

(10) About Race Effect Starting Process Next, the race effect starting process for starting the race effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this processing is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
In S900, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the specific flag is 1, that is, whether or not the entry effect is being executed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905, and when a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), this processing ends.

  In S905, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the ending condition for ending the entry effect has been satisfied. Specifically, for example, when the entry effect is ended by starting the symbol effect for the target reserved memory and the race effect is started, the reception of the variation start command for the target reserved memory may be used as the end condition. . Further, for example, in the case of ending the entry effect during the symbol effect of the target reserved memory, it may be that the end condition is that a certain period of time has elapsed after the start of the symbol effect. Further, for example, when the entry effect is to be ended before the target reserved memory is exhausted, the reception of the variation start command for the reserved memory generated before the target reserved memory may be used as the end condition. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S905: Yes), the process proceeds to S910, and when a negative determination is obtained (S905: No), this processing ends.

  In S910, the sub integrated control device 83 clears the specific flag, and in subsequent 915, sets the mode of the race effect. Specifically, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the degree of expectation of winning in the jackpot lottery based on the target pending storage. The sub integrated control device 83 may determine the degree of expectation by, for example, a lottery of probabilities according to the prefetch command for the target pending storage. In addition, if the target reserved memory is exhausted, the sub integrated control device 83 may determine the degree of expectation by lottery of the probability according to the fluctuation start command or the symbol designating command corresponding to the target reserved memory. . In addition, in the case of winning in the big hit lottery based on the target reserved memory, or in the case of SP reach in the symbol effect corresponding to the target reserved memory, the degree of expectation becomes relatively high with a relatively high probability.

  Then, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the mode of the race effect based on the expectation level of the target pending storage and the motorcycle displayed in the entry effect. Specifically, for example, when a motorcycle that matches the expected degree of the target reserved memory is displayed in the entry effect, the expected degree of the motorcycle selected in the race effect (in other words, the first place) The aspect of the race effect may be set so as to match the expected degree of the target reserved memory. Further, for example, when a motorcycle that matches the expected degree of the target reserved memory is not displayed, the aspect of the race effect is selected so that the motorcycle having the expected degree closest to the expected degree of the target reserved memory is selected in the race effect. May be set. Further, in this case, for example, the race effect may be interrupted, or the expectation may be indicated by the time trial described above.

In subsequent S920, the sub integrated control device 83 sets 1 in the effect flag indicating that the race effect is being executed, starts the race effect in the set mode, and ends the present process.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the motorcycle is displayed in the ball entry performance area 620 each time the start entrance is entered during the entry effect in the ball entry effect. Then, in the race effect in the ball entry effect, one of the motorcycles displayed in the entry effect becomes the first place, and the flag-changing symbol or the flag pending symbol changes according to the display mode of the motorcycle that has become the first item. Then, the degree of expectation of the object reserved memory for the ball entry effect is shown.

  Therefore, when a bike with high expectations is displayed during the entry performance, the expectations of the target holding memory are not fixed at that time, but the expectations for hitting the player expand and the player enjoys it. I can do it. In addition, since there is a possibility that a motorcycle with a higher degree of expectation may be displayed in the entry effect, it is possible to prompt the player to shoot a game ball aiming at the starting entrance. Further, even if a motorcycle having a low degree of expectation is displayed during the entry presentation, a motorcycle having a higher degree of expectation may be further displayed if the start entrance ball occurs. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to shoot a game ball.

Therefore, it is possible to entertain the player while suppressing a substantial decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 50.
[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, a big hit lottery corresponding to the same special drawing is performed by entering each of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12. However, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided corresponding to each of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, and a big hit lottery of different special symbols is performed by entering the respective starting ports. May be. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained by performing the ball entry effect of the present embodiment. It should be noted that the pending storage generated by entering the first starting opening 11 is referred to as a first pending storage, and the pending storage created by entering the second starting opening 12 is referred to as a second pending storage.

  In this case, a hold upper limit value (four as an example) may be individually set for each of the first and second hold storages. Further, the second reserved memory may be preferentially consumed over the first reserved memory. Then, in such a pachinko machine 50, a game mainly aimed at entering the first starting opening 11 is performed during the normal mode, and mainly entering the second starting opening 12 during the time saving mode. A game aimed at is played. Therefore, the effect element upper limit value in the ball entry effect may be a value larger than the hold upper limit value of the first hold storage. Thus, by performing the ball entry effect during the normal mode, it is possible to prompt the player to shoot the game ball even after the first hold memory reaches the hold upper limit value. Further, the effect element upper limit value in the ball entry effect may be a value larger than the hold upper limit value of the second hold storage. Thus, by performing the ball entry effect during the time saving mode, it is possible to prompt the player to shoot the game ball even after the second hold memory reaches the hold upper limit value.

  (2) Further, the display mode of the motorcycle displayed in the entry effect may suggest the content of the privilege given to the player by winning the jackpot lottery. The content of the privilege may be, for example, the content of the big hit game (for example, the total number of rounds), the game state after the big hit game, or the like. In other words, the display mode is, for example, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game with a large number of total rounds is played, or the degree of expectation of shifting to the probability variation mode or the time saving mode (in other words, the probability ) May be shown. Then, the content of the privilege given by the winning in the jackpot lottery may be suggested according to the display mode of the motorcycle that has ranked first in the race effect.

In this case, at the time of the race effect, the sub integrated control device 83 may specify the content of the privilege when winning in the jackpot lottery based on the target holding memory, based on the look-ahead command and the symbol designating command. Then, a probability lottery may be performed based on the specific result, and the display mode of the first ranked motorcycle may be selected based on the lottery result.
With such a configuration, even after a motorcycle with a high degree of expectation to win the jackpot lottery is displayed in the entry effect, the player can be provided with a more advantageous privilege by entering the starting opening. There is a possibility that a motorcycle in a display mode that suggests that it is further displayed. Therefore, it is possible to further encourage the player to shoot the game ball.

  (3) Further, after receiving the prefetch command, the sub integrated control device 83 may determine whether or not to perform a ball entry effect based on the prefetch command. Then, after starting the ball entry effect, a hold memory that occurs after the hold memory corresponding to the prefetch command that triggered the start of the ball entry effect may be the target hold memory. That is, the aspect of the race effect may be set based on the variation start command or the symbol designation command for the target reserved memory, and the expectation of the target reserved memory may be suggested in the race effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the variation of the ball entry performance and enhance the enjoyment of the game.

  (4) Further, in the above-described embodiment, the degree of expectation of the target reserved symbol is suggested by changing the flag-changing symbol or the flag-held symbol according to the display mode of the first-ranked motorcycle in the race effect. It However, the expected degree of the target reserved symbol may be suggested by the display mode of the first ranked motorcycle without changing the flag changing symbol or the flag reserved symbol. Even with such a configuration, the same effect can be obtained.

[Correspondence with claims]
Correspondence between terms used in the description of the above embodiment and terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine, S100 of the start winning confirmation process corresponds to an example of a detecting unit, and S105 and S110 of the starting winning confirmation process corresponds to an example of a holding unit. The determination process corresponds to an example of the prefetch determination unit, and S230 and S235 of the hit determination process correspond to an example of the hit determination unit. Further, the pending symbol, the changing symbol corresponds to an example of a corresponding symbol, and the specific reserved symbol and the specific variable symbol correspond to an example of a specific corresponding symbol. Further, S725 of the effect start determination process corresponds to an example of the corresponding symbol display means, S810 to S820 of the entry effect process corresponds to an example of the additional display means, and S915 of the race effect start process corresponds to an example of the effect means. .

  1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... General figure hold number display device, 9 ... Special symbol display device, 11 ... First start Mouth, 12 ... 2nd starting mouth, 14 ... Large prize hole, 17 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 18 ... Special figure reservation number display device, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 82 ... Production symbol control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device, 84 ... Launch control device, 85 ... Power supply board.

Claims (1)

The random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting opening of the game ball is stored as a hold memory, the winning / non-stop judgment is made based on the random number related to the holding memory, and a special game is played when the winning / no hit judgment is made. It is a ball game machine,
A detection unit that detects a ball entering the starting opening,
When the number of the reserved storage does not reach the upper limit value, when a ball is detected by the detection means, a random number is extracted and a reserved means for storing the extracted random number as the reserved storage ,
And spruce judging means for performing the propriety determination based on the random number according to the prior SL hold memory,
Before the hit determination is performed, a read-ahead determination unit that performs a read-ahead determination to determine whether the random number used in the determination of whether the corresponding is a specific value,
While displaying a hold symbol corresponding to the hold storage, when the winning / absence determination based on the hold storage is performed, it is a means for displaying a changing symbol in place of the hold design, and the means for the hold storage. Based on the result of the pre-reading determination or the hit determination, as the pending symbol or the changing symbol displayed corresponding to the pending storage, a symbol display means for displaying a specific correspondence symbol,
After the start of display of the specific correspondence pattern, while performing additional display effect until the predetermined end timing arrives, and an effect means for performing a selection effect after the end timing comes,
In the additional display effect, each time a ball is detected by the detection means, there are a plurality of effect elements different from the holding symbol and the changing pattern, and among the plurality of effect elements having different display modes. At least one of the
The display mode of the effect element indicates the degree of expectation of winning in the win / fail judgment,
In the selection effect, a part of the effect elements displayed in the additional display effect is selected based on the result of the look-ahead determination or the hit / miss determination for the reserved storage corresponding to the specific correspondence design. By suggesting, the result of the judgment result based on the pending storage is suggested,
A pinball game machine according to claim.

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