JP6742613B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

In the ball game machine represented by the current pachinko game machine, when a game ball enters the starting opening, that is, a start winning occurs, based on the judgment result of the winning judgment, the hold display of the hold memory is displayed. There is one (for example, Patent Document 1) that is provided with a pending notice effect for giving a notice effect about the degree of expectation related to the pending storage by changing the display mode.

Further, when determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, based on the type of special symbol, the type of game state, and the number of variations, the variation pattern table to be used is switched, and the average variation time of the special symbol is changed. There is one that is changed (for example, Patent Document 2).

Especially in recent years, in certain game states such as probability change state, setting the average change time to a short time hastened the pace of big hit occurrences, and as a result, winning prize balls in a short time has been enhanced. Many things have become more important than others.

JP, 2005-061636, A JP, 2014-171594, A

As described above, if one of the performance output and the ball output speed is emphasized, the other may be sacrificed, which makes it difficult to achieve balance.

Therefore, the present invention provides a ball game machine capable of achieving a suitable balance between performance output and ball output speed by performing a suitable pending notice effect in accordance with the average fluctuation time of each fluctuation table. With the goal.

The invention of claim 1 was made in view of the above problems, on the basis of the numerical data extracted due to incoming ball game ball to the starting opening, whether spruce lottery to generate a special game state The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with a main control device for carrying out the above, and a sub-control device for executing a display effect due to information based on the result of the winning/winning lottery received from the main control device.

In this ball-playing machine, the main control device performs a holding storage means for storing numerical data up to a predetermined upper limit number and a process of confirming the numerical data and transmitting the confirmation result to the sub-control device before the winning/disapproving lottery. and numerical data confirmation means for performing, based on the results of spruce lottery, the variation pattern of the symbols for notifying the results, with reference to any of the average variation times in different kinds of variations table, a plurality of types The fluctuation pattern selecting means for selecting from the fluctuation patterns , the fluctuation table is a first fluctuation table set with a predetermined average fluctuation time, and the second fluctuation is set with an average fluctuation time different from the first fluctuation table. at least comprising a table, the sub-controller, variation effect of performing the hold symbol display means for displaying the number of pending symbols corresponding to the number of pending storage, the fluctuation effect according to the change of time specified by fluctuations pattern Execution means, when the predetermined variation effect is being performed, it is provided with a changing symbol display means for displaying a changing symbol indicating that it is changing, and the reserved symbol is a special game for the reserved memory. A plurality of types of display modes with different expectations for the state are provided, and the changing pattern is provided with a plurality of types of display modes with different expectations for the special game state for the change, and the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means Based on this, by further changing the display mode of the target pending design and/or the changing pattern to a different display mode, the system further comprises expectation production means for performing the expectation production that suggests the degree of expectation, and the degree of expectation. representation section, see a first expectation effect that only the scope pending design, the second degree of expectation effect is provided to the target range hold symbols and variation in design, the variation pattern selecting means a first variation table When selecting, the first expectation effect is selected, and when the second variation table is referred to, the second expectation effect is selected , and the first expectation effect is the last of the reserved symbols by the first expectation effect. The degree of expectation suggested by the display mode of the stage is displayed as a changing pattern .

With this configuration, when referring to the first variation table, the first expectation effect having only the reserved symbols as the target range is selected. Therefore, during a long variation time, by not performing the degree-of-expectation effect regarding the pending storage during the variation by the changing symbol, it is possible to perform a sufficient effect without hindering the display effect by the character or the like. On the other hand, when referring to the second variation table, the second expectation effect having the pending symbol and the symbol in variation as the target range is selected, so that the variation display is continuously performed during a short variation time. In the state that is being digested, it is possible to perform the expectation effect for the unchanging pending memory or the currently fluctuating pending memory. By putting the expected degree production in the main stage of the production, it is possible to complement the performance output. In addition, since the display aspect of the degree of expectation effect changes even in the changing symbol, the expectation may be high in the changing symbol even if the expected degree of the pending symbol that is consumed in a short time is low. Yes, it is possible to play a game with expectation in any of the display modes.
In this way, depending on the length of the fluctuation time, the target range of the effect is appropriately changed, and when the room has a long time, the emphasis is on providing sufficient effect, and when the room has a short time, the effect is suppressed. While giving priority to providing a sense of speed of the payout, by complementing by indicating the degree of expectation of the fluctuation by the fluctuation pattern to realize a flexible response, suitable for the situation. It is possible to balance.

In the pinball game machine, expectation effect means confirmation result based on the reception of the final display mode determining means for determining whether to one of the display mode as a final step from among a plurality of types of display modes And a scenario selecting unit that selects any one of a plurality of types of scenarios that have different contents of change until the display mode determined by the final display mode determining unit.

With this configuration, since the display mode at the final stage is determined in advance, the production does not become trackless, and the final stage is determined in terms of control as well, so the risk of causing major trouble is reduced.
In addition, since the process up to the final stage is determined in advance by the scenario, trouble can be prevented by the progress of control according to the process. Further, by setting a scenario in advance, it is possible to design a more effective process, and it is possible to produce a finely calculated staging effect instead of an uncertain staging that is left to the end.

In the pinball game machine, comprising at least a first hold display area for displaying the oldest pending pattern, and a second hold display area for displaying a holding pattern that occurred following the oldest pending symbol, hold symbol The display means, when the hold symbol is displayed in the first hold display area and the second hold display area, when the variable time ends, the oldest hold symbol is erased and the oldest hold symbol occurs next. A shift display process of displacing the reserved pattern that has been performed into the first hold display region is performed, and the expectation effect production unit executes the expectation production at the time of the shift display process to determine the final display mode and a fluctuation pattern signal. Is to perform the effect execution availability lottery of whether to change the display mode each time the is received, when the second expected degree effect is selected at the time of receiving the confirmation result, in-floating symbol corresponding to the confirmation result If it does not reach the display mode of the final stage, it is changed to the display mode of the final stage, and when the first expectation effect is selected, the pending design corresponding to the confirmation result is shifted and displayed. The display mode may be changed to the final display mode when the display mode is changed to the one reserved display area and the final display mode has not been reached.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display mode, which is the final stage of the bend angle determination, from ending without being executed.
That is, when the first expectation effect has been selected and is being displayed in the first hold display area by the shift process, and the display mode is not yet at the final stage, the display mode at the final stage is displayed. To do. Further, when the second expectation effect is selected and the pending storage of the target is displayed in the changing pattern by the shift process, when the final display state is not yet reached, the final display state is displayed. Display at. Therefore, it is possible to surely use the last chance to change the display mode to the final stage.

In the pinball game machine, comprising a Prussian conductive open drawing means for drawing whether to open the normally electric combination thereof, when elected Hiroshiden open lottery means, the ordinary electric won game from ball entrance difficult closed Equipped with a normal electric open game that displaces to an open state where it is easy to enter the ball for a predetermined opening time, the starting port has a first starting port that can always enter the ball, and a second starting port provided in a normal electric accessory. , The main control device is provided with an opening extension control means for continuing the opening extension state for extending the predetermined opening time of the ordinary electric auditors at least a predetermined number of win/loss lots after the end of the special game state. Alternatively, the fluctuation table referred to by the fluctuation pattern selection means depending on the number of times of winning/losing lottery may be set to at least either the first fluctuation table or the second fluctuation table.

According to such a configuration, at least in the state where the opening extension function is operating, the winning frequency to the second starting opening is higher than in the normal gaming state. By changing the effect range, a suitable effect can be achieved. Further, in the period in which the opening extension function is operating, the variation table to be referred to is set to the first or second variation table according to the number of times the winning/winning lottery is performed, so that the expectation degree is produced as the game progresses. It is possible to provide an interesting presentation that is not boring because the production range changes.

Further, the ball game machine carries out a win/no win lottery on whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player, based on the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting opening. In a ball game machine provided with a control device and a sub-control device that determines display effect based on information based on the result of the winning/winning lottery received from the main control device, the main controller does not carry out the winning/winning lottery. A holding storage means for storing the numerical data of the above as a holding storage up to a predetermined upper limit number, and a numerical value for confirming whether or not the numerical data stored in the holding storage means matches a specific value before the winning/absence drawing of the numerical data. Data confirmation means, the number of reservation storages stored in the reservation storage means, and a confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means, a signal at the time of ball entry transmission for transmitting to the sub-control device by an individual signal or one signal, The variation pattern of the symbol for notifying the result according to the result of the winning/disapproval lottery is selected by the variation pattern selection means for selecting with reference to one of a plurality of types of variation tables with different average variation times, and the variation pattern selection means. And a variation pattern signal transmitting means for transmitting the variation pattern as a variation pattern signal to the sub-control device, the variation table being a first variation table set at a predetermined average variation time, and At least a second fluctuation table set with a short average fluctuation time, the sub-control device, when receiving the signal from the signal input means at the time of entering the ball, a holding symbol that displays a number of holding symbols corresponding to the number of holding memories When the display means and the signal from the variation pattern signal transmission means are received, the variation effect execution means for performing the variation effect based on the variation time designated by the variation pattern, and the case where the predetermined variation effect is performed, , A changing symbol display means for displaying a changing symbol indicating that it is changing, and the holding symbol is provided in a plurality of types of display modes with different expectations for the special gaming state for the holding storage, The changing symbol is provided in a plurality of types of display modes with different expectations for the special game state for the fluctuation, and by changing the display mode of the target pending symbol and/or the changing symbol to a different display mode, Expected degree production means for performing the expected degree production that suggests the degree of expectation in stages is further provided, and the expected degree production means targets the first expected degree production in which only the reserved symbols are the target range, and the reserved symbols and the changing symbols. At least a second expectation effect that is a range is provided, and when the variation pattern selection unit refers to the first variation table, the second expectation effect is selected, The first expectation effect may be selected when referring to the second variation table.

With this configuration, when referring to the first variation table, the second expectation effect having the pending symbol and the symbol in variation as the target range is selected, and thus the pending storage during the variation during the long variation time. Therefore, it is possible to perform the degree-of-expectation effect, and it is possible to sufficiently provide the effect in a state where there is enough time. On the other hand, when referring to the second variation table, the first expectation effect that targets only the reserved symbols as the target range is selected. Can be digested in a speedy manner to increase the possibility of becoming a big hit per unit time.

In this way, the target range of the effect is appropriately changed according to the length of the fluctuation time, and when the room has a long time, the emphasis is on providing sufficient effect, and when the room has a short time, the effect is suppressed. By implementing a flexible response that focuses on providing a speeding-out effect, it is possible to balance the appropriate performance depending on the situation.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about a main routine in a first embodiment. It is a flow chart about starting winning a prize confirmation processing in a first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the pre-reading judgment processing in a first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about reservation display processing in a first embodiment. It is a flow chart about reservation display update processing in a first embodiment. It is an example of a display mode of the pending symbol and the changing symbol in the first embodiment. It is an explanatory view for explaining the types of pending symbols and changing symbols in the first embodiment. It is a table figure explaining the scenario selection table in 1st embodiment. It is a table figure explaining the scenario selection table in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when an expectation production in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when an expectation production in 2nd embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when an expectation production in 3rd embodiment is performed. It is an explanatory view about a screen displayed when an expectation production in a modification of a third embodiment is performed. It is a table explaining the switching time of the fluctuation table in the third 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 Structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment has a structure in which each structure 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. R. 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 portion of the front frame 52, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the interest of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame side decoration lamp 65 which emits light in accordance with a game state, and an LED for notifying 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 the firing device is operated by operating the firing handle 64 in the clockwise direction, 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 the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball removing lever, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are transferred to the dollar box provided in the 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.

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 a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side toward the center case 5. When the game sphere passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol win/win lottery are extracted, and the win/fail determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Immediately below the center case 5, due to the entry of the game ball, the first start opening 11 where the big hit lottery (win or lose lottery) accompanied by the variable display of the first special symbol (also described as the first special symbol) is performed. Immediately below the first starting port 11, due to the entry of the game ball, a jackpot lottery (win or lose lottery) accompanied by a variable display of the second special symbol (also described as the second special symbol) is performed. The two starting ports 12 are arranged vertically.
The 1st starting opening 11 is constituted so that a game ball can enter at all times. On the other hand, the second starting opening 12 is built in the ordinary electric accessory which is opened by winning in the ordinary symbol lottery, and from the closed state where the ordinary electric accessory cannot enter the ball, over a predetermined opening time. It is configured so that the player can enter the ball by entering the open state in which the ball can be entered, and by entering the ordinary electric accessory during the open state, whether or not to open the ordinary electric accessory. Ordinary symbols are drawn by lottery, and it is possible to enter the ball only at the time of playing the ordinary electric train.

When a game ball enters the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) are extracted and stored as a reserved memory.
As described above, the second starting opening 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined number of times when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, in the normal mode (normal game state), the winning of one time results in the opening of about 2.6 seconds 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 hitting game carried out in a big hitting lottery. Further, a plurality of normal winning openings 31 to 34 are arranged in the lower left area of the game area 3.

In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 18 and four LEDs 2 special figure reservation number display device 19, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs, and a general figure reservation number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are 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 entire 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 doing so, a big hit production is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc., similarly to the known ones.
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 (on the 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. A game ball downflow passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and 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 first 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, a production 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 in the game board 1, and the payout controller 81, the launch controller, and the power supply board 85 are provided in the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the firing control device is disposed 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 and 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. It should be noted that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board or power board for simply relaying signals. 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. .. 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 balls that have entered the general winning openings 31-34 A detection signal from the mouth SW 31a or the like is input.

The main controller 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout controller 81 and the sub integrated controller 83. Further, the main controller 80, based on the numerical data extracted with the detection by the above-described first starting opening SW11a and the second starting opening SW12a as a trigger, whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), A hit determination process, which will be described later, is executed.
Thereby, the main controller 80 is configured to control the entire pachinko machine 50.

Further, the main controller 80, the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, the first special symbol reservation number display device 18, the second special symbol display device 9 connected through the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display of the special figure reservation number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the general figure reservation number display device 8 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main controller 80 controls the opening/closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and the ordinary electric motor in which the second starting opening 12 is built in by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b. Controls the opening and closing of accessories.

The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal for design fluctuation, big hit, etc. 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 this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as a prize ball 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 possible to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 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 SW 35, the inner frame opening 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 input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank 71 is input 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 continuously output 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.

Further, 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 loan 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 also 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 the lending of game balls, and a settlement request. 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 game balls are paid out in the present embodiment, an enclosed type structure may be used in which prize balls generated according to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.
The firing control device 84 controls the firing motor 30 to cause the game area 3 to fire a game ball.

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 command transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to the data for effect display control, the sound control and the lamp control, and the command for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and for sound control and lamp control, it is distributed to each control part (function unit as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

Then, 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. The 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 effect symbols 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.
In this way, the sub integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol display device 6 are configured to execute various effects based on the data and the command (signal or notification) from the main controller 80. Has been done.

[Description of operation]
[First embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment will be described.

The pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is able to win the prize by performing the normal starting game 11 in which the prize can be always awarded and the normal electric lottery game that is opened for a certain period by the winning in the above-mentioned ordinary symbol lottery process. The second starting opening 12 is provided, and the big hit lottery is performed by the random numbers extracted due to the winning of the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. Then, during the big hit lottery, the variable display of each special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display device 9 for the first special symbol and the second special symbol display device 10 for the second special symbol. At the same time, the result of the big hit lottery is notified by stopping and displaying these. In parallel with this, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, after the effect symbols corresponding to each special symbol are variably displayed, these are stopped and displayed, and a pseudo effect of notifying the result of the jackpot lottery is performed. ..

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, a maximum of four random numbers (numerical data) extracted by winning the prize in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 are stored as a reserved memory, and the first special figure reserved number display device is provided. On the 18 or the second special figure reservation number display device 19, the number of each reservation memory is displayed, and the reservation symbol corresponding to each reservation memory is displayed.
Further, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, in addition to the pseudo effect of variably displaying the effect symbol corresponding to each of the special symbols, the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 or the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 The 1st hold design and the 2nd hold design (refer to FIG. 17 mentioned later) corresponding to the hold design displayed in are displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, a changing symbol indicating the expectation of the big hit related to the pending storage being changed is also displayed. The configuration and operation of these are the essential parts of the present invention, and will be described in detail later.

If you hit the big hit lottery executed with respect to the above-mentioned storage, a big hit game of a predetermined number of rounds is played.
Then, after the jackpot game is over, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes a certain variation mode in which the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery increases for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lottery is performed). At the same time, the probability of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery process increases, and the opening time of the second starting opening 12 (ordinary electric accessory) at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery process is extended, and the variation time of the ordinary symbol is further shortened. It becomes a time saving mode. A game state that is neither the probability variation mode nor the time saving mode is described as a normal mode.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of types are provided as the holding symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and each type of holding symbol is displayed immediately before the corresponding holding memory is consumed. In, the reliability, which is the probability of a big hit, differs depending on the display mode of the pending storage. Then, by displaying each type of holding symbol, the presence/absence of a big hit due to the corresponding holding memory and a “holding notice effect” that suggests the magnitude of the possibility are performed. In addition, as one of the holding notice effects, a temporarily held design (also referred to as a temporarily held display) as a temporarily displayed holding design is used as another type of holding design having a different reliability (probability of a big hit). A "hold change effect" for changing to a final hold design (also called a final hold display) is performed. In this hold change effect, the final pending design (final pending display) is displayed until the corresponding pending storage is exhausted, and depending on the type of the final pending design, the presence or absence of a big hit due to the pending storage, High possibility is suggested.

In addition, when the hold change effect is performed, it may be configured to perform a predictive effect that indicates that the type of the temporary hold symbol is changed. Along with this, a pseudo "precursor effect" may be performed for any of the pending symbols for which the pending change effect is not performed. In such a case, it is preferable that a plurality of modes are provided for the aura effect, and whether the jackpot will be a big hit due to the type of the pending symbol for which the aura effect is performed or the pending storage corresponding to the pending symbol by lottery. It is preferable that this mode is selected with a probability according to whether or not. As a result, the player is given a hold change effect, or until the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol is about to be consumed, is the displayed hold memory a temporary hold symbol or the final hold symbol? It is possible to generate a state that is unknown, and by appropriately performing such an effect depending on the length of the variation time, it is possible to perform a suitable effect in accordance with the variation time and improve the enjoyment of the game.
In addition, after the indication effect is displayed, a “sign change effect” that changes the type of the displayed indication effect to another type of sign effect having a different probability that the pending change effect is executed is further provided. You may do it.

Needless to say, the pending notice effect or the pending change effect does not always give an accurate announcement of the result of the big hit lottery, and the announcement may be missed, of course, the pending notice effect or the pending change effect is performed. You may win the big hit lottery by not holding the memory. That is, a so-called gaze effect is also provided.
In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "holding notice effect" and "holding change effect" are performed for the effect target range with respect to the hold symbol, or the hold symbol and the changing symbol, thereby informing the big hit expectation degree related to the hold storage. Execute "Expectation Degree" to produce.
The "changing symbol" is, in particular, a configuration including the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and indicates which is the currently fluctuating target, and therefore is related to the reserved symbol. It tends to be displayed in a certain manner. Of course, like the present embodiment, it may be displayed mainly for use in the expectation effect, and it is not always necessary to distinguish the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the “expectation degree effect” of the present invention will be described.
(1) Main routine First, 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 of a 2 ms cycle.

In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine is started by a normal timer interrupt. 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, when a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main control device 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), Various random numbers (numerical data) are updated by updating the hit determination random number (S35), the reach determination random number (S40), and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 (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.

The value of the big hit symbol determining random number is in the range of 0 to 59, and the size of the random number is 60.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
Moreover, 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 controller 80 carries out a winning confirmation process for detecting a winning of a game ball into a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a winning/judging processing for carrying out a big hit lottery due to the winning in the starting opening (S55). ), the big hit game process for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won (S60). In addition, an injustice monitoring process for detecting an injustice of the player (S65) and an output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S70) are executed.

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) Starting Winning Confirmation Process Next, FIG. 6 shows the starting winnings confirmation process of detecting a winning of the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 and generating a reserved memory according to the winning. This will be described using the flow chart described. It should be noted that this process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed in the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 has occurred, based on the detection signal of the first starting opening SW11a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120.

In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories related to the first special symbol is the upper limit value (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120.

In S110, the main controller 80 is a big hit symbol for determining a random number for big hit determination used in the big hit lottery and a symbol (hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when hitting in the big hit lottery, which is related to the first special symbol. Random number for determination, in the pseudo production, reach determination random number for deciding whether to perform the production (normal reach or super reach) to stop and display the production symbol indicating the detachment after reaching the reach state, and the special symbol Random patterns determining random numbers for determining the fluctuation time and the like are extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as pending storage.
That is, in S110, due to the game ball entering the first starting opening 11, various random numbers as numerical data are extracted, and the extracted numerical data is stored as a reserve memory for the first special symbol. To do.
Then, the number-of-holds command indicating the number of holding storages related to the first special symbol which has not been digested is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, the main control device 80 executes a prefetch determination process of determining a value of a big hit determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated pending storage related to the first special symbol, and shifts the process to S120. In the pre-reading determination process (S115), whether or not the stored numerical value data has a big hit, that is, whether or not the numerical value matches a specific numerical value, will be described later. This is a process to be confirmed before the hit determination process.
Further, it is a process of transmitting various prefetch commands, which are information (signals) related to the confirmed result, to the sub integrated control device 83.

After the processing of S115, after the negative determination of S100 or after the affirmative determination of S105, in S120, the main control device 80, based on the detection signal of the second starting opening SW12a, the game ball to the second starting opening 12 Determine whether a winning has occurred. If the determination is affirmative (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125, and if the determination is negative (S120: No), the process ends.

In S125, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories related to the second special symbol is the upper limit value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is negative (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the process is terminated.

In S130, the main control device 80, the big hit symbol for determining the random number for jackpot determination used in the jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol, and the symbol (hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when hit in the jackpot lottery. Random number for determination, in the pseudo production, reach determination random number for deciding whether to perform the production (normal reach or super reach) to stop and display the production symbol indicating the detachment after reaching the reach state, and the special symbol Random patterns determining random numbers for determining the fluctuation time and the like are extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as pending storage.
That is, in S130, due to the game ball entering the second starting opening 12, various random numbers as numerical data are extracted, and the extracted numerical data is stored as a reserve memory related to the second special symbol. To do.
Then, the number-of-holds command indicating the number of holding storages relating to the second special symbol that has not been digested is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S135.

In S135, the main control device 80 executes the prefetch determination process of determining the value of the big hit determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated pending storage related to the second special symbol, and ends this process. The pre-reading determination process (S135) determines whether or not the stored numerical value data has a big hit, that is, whether or not the numerical value matches a specific numerical value, which will be described later, before the execution of the later-described determination process. This is a process to confirm before the determination process.
Further, it is a process of transmitting various prefetch commands, which are information (signals) related to the confirmed result, to the sub integrated control device 83.

In the present embodiment, as described above, S115 and S135 are provided as the pre-reading determination processing unique to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, but the pre-reading determination common at the end of this processing The processing may be performed once.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hold number command is transmitted in S110 and S130, and the various prefetch commands are individually transmitted in S115 and SS135, but the hold number command and the prefetch command are generated as one command. However, the configuration may be such that the transmission is performed once. That is, the different commands in S110 and S115 and the different commands in S130 and S135 may be combined and transmitted as one combined command in S115 or S135.
(3) About pre-reading determination processing Next, regarding the reserved memory relating to the newly generated first special symbol or the second special symbol, pre-reading for determining whether or not it matches the value of the corresponding big hit determination random number or the like The determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.
In the present embodiment, the process shown in FIG. 7 is a common process executed in both S115 and S135 described above.

In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the newly generated jackpot determination random number relating to the pending storage is a specific value (a value that is a winning in the jackpot lottery), and when an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and when 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 determination random number relating to the pending storage is the specific value, and transmits the prefetch command to the sub integrated control device 83. To finish.

On the other hand, in S160, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the values of the newly generated reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the pending storage are specific values (values that become super reach in the pseudo 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 and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the pending storage are the specific values, and the sub-integration is performed. This is transmitted to the 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 and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the pending storage are specific values (values that become normal reach in the pseudo effect). If the determination is affirmative (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175, and if the negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process proceeds to S180.

In S175, main controller 80 generates a look-ahead command 3 indicating that the values of the newly generated reach determination random number and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the pending storage are the specific values, and sub-integrates. This is transmitted to the 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 neither of the specific values. The prefetch command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this processing ends.
Further, as another configuration, a plurality of lost symbols are provided, and rough variation contents are designated in advance in the lost symbols, and a configuration in which a variation pattern is selected using a variation pattern determination random number is also conceivable. In this case, it is not a big hit symbol determination random number but a symbol determination random number.
Rough fluctuation contents are fluctuations that are lost without reaching, fluctuations that are lost after reaching, or pseudo-continuous fluctuations (variation production that makes it look as if it fluctuated multiple times during one fluctuation). It is information such as whether or not a change occurs. Then, the rough variation content is designated by a lost design (for example, in the case of reach loss, a random number for variation pattern determination is used to select from a plurality of reach effects). Only by sending the prefetch command, the sub integrated control device 83 can grasp the result of the hit and the variation contents, and can decide whether to execute the prefetch effect according to the contents.
The content determined in the prefetch determination processing is not particularly limited, and main controller 80 may send data that matches the content desired to be performed in the prefetch production.

In any of the above-described various read-ahead command transmission setting processes in S155, S165, S175, and S180, the main control device 80 of the present embodiment combines the read-ahead command with the “variable table type command (information)”. Is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.
The “variation table type command” is currently the first variation table or the first variation table having different average variation times, which is referred to when determining the variation pattern in S250 and S260 of the hit/miss determination processing (see FIG. 9) described later. It is a command that judges which of the two fluctuation tables is set and refers to the type of the fluctuation table that is set to be referenced.
In this embodiment, the first variation table is set in the normal game state, and the second variation table is set to be referred to during the time saving game state corresponding to the ST period. Therefore, in the above determination, the probability change flag or the time saving is set. The value of the flag is determined. If the flag is set to 1, it is determined that the second variation table is referred to, and if the flag is set to 0, it is determined that the first variation table is referred to, and the command having the content is generated. To do.
Note that the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and it may be possible to individually provide a flag that indicates the fluctuation table type to be referred to and to judge this, or to store information indicating the fluctuation table type to be referred to in a predetermined buffer. Then, the stored information may be determined.
In the present embodiment, the target of "expectation degree effect" described later is determined based on the type of the variation table.

(4) Win/Loss Judgment Process Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 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, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol) are being displayed in a variable manner. 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 drawing 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.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 9, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage related to the second special symbol, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and a negative determination is made. In the case of determination (S215: No), the process proceeds to S380.

In S220, the main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories related to the second special symbol, selects the oldest reserved memory related to the second special symbol, and S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, which will be described later. In order to refer to S260, S265 and the like, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the reserved storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and the process proceeds to S225.

In the case of a negative determination in S215, in S380, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage relating to the first special symbol, and in the case of a positive determination (S380: Yes), the process proceeds to S385. If the determination is negative (S380: No), this processing ends.

In S385, the main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories related to the first special symbol, selects the oldest reserved memory related to the first special symbol, and S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, which will be described later. In order to refer to S260, S265 and the like, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the reserved storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and the process proceeds to S225.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is a reserved storage related to the second special symbol, the processing is performed with priority over the first special symbol.

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 big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number relating to the selected pending storage and the hit/miss determination table (probability change 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 selected big hit determination random number for pending storage and the hit/miss judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and hits the lot It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is consumed. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
As described above, S230 and S235 of the present embodiment are processes for executing a hit determination, that is, a jackpot determination based on the numerical data stored in S110 or S130 of the start winning confirmation process. is there.

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, and in the case of a positive determination (S240: Yes), shifts the process to S245. If the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.
In the case of a configuration including a plurality of the above-mentioned lost symbols, it may be configured such that the lost symbol determination process is performed in the above S260 which shifts to a negative determination in S240.

In S245, the main control device 80 determines the jackpot design based on the jackpot design determination random number related to the digested pending storage, thereby determining a predetermined number of rounds of the jackpot game or the like 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 numbers relating to the digested pending storage, and shifts the processing to S255.

Here, the process of S250 will be described in detail.
In S250, as described above, the variation time of the special symbol is determined on the basis of the variation pattern determination random numbers relating to the digested pending storage, but the determination is performed by referring to a predetermined variation table. ..
In the present embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are set in the fluctuation table, and the fluctuation time is individually specified for each of these fluctuation patterns.
Further, in the variation table of the present embodiment, with respect to the average variation time which is the average of the variation time designated by the set variation pattern, the first variation time which is a relatively long time (for example, 15 seconds) is set. A fluctuation table and a second fluctuation table set to an average fluctuation time (for example, 5 seconds) that is a relatively shorter time than the first fluctuation table are provided.
In addition, the time difference of the average fluctuation time can be variously considered by reflecting the degree of the difference of other parameters such as the difference in the appearance rate of the reach effect, the difference of the fluctuation time in the loss without reach, and the like. ..
In the present embodiment, either the first variation table or the second variation table is selected as the variation table referred to in the variation pattern determination process, and the determination process is performed based on the selected variation table. It is supposed to be done.
When the first fluctuation table is referred to, the fluctuation time tends to be relatively long, and sufficient effect time can be allocated to the "fluctuation effect" of whether or not it is a big hit. It is easy to provide the player with a variety of variations in a unit of variation and an effect full of taste. Further, when the second variation table is referred to, the variation time tends to be relatively short, the variation is quickly and speedily digested, the expectation of the jackpot per unit time increases, and It becomes easier for the player to expect a payout.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the first variation table is referred to in the normal game state (normal mode), and the second variation table is used in the probability variation state (probability variation) and the time saving game state (normal extension open state). Configured to be referenced.
Therefore, in S250, first, the type of the fluctuation table that is to be currently referred to is determined, and either the first variation table or the second variation table is referenced based on the result of the determination to determine the variation pattern. A decision process is performed.
That is, S250 is a process of selecting a variation pattern by referring to either the first variation table or the second variation table having different average variation times.
The contents of the process of S250 are the same in S260 described later.

In S255, the main control device 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 the process proceeds to S270.

On the other hand, in S260, the process shifts when a negative determination is obtained (that is, when the game is missed in the jackpot lottery), in S260, the main control device 80 determines the variation pattern determining random number related to the exhausted reserved memory. , The variation time of the special symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S265.
In the present embodiment, in S260, a variation pattern (variation time) relating to the pending storage that has been exhausted at the time of loss is determined, and prior to this, a process of determining the loss symbol is performed. Without being limited to this configuration, it may be configured to include a process for determining a lost symbol before the execution of S260. Accordingly, if the configuration includes a plurality of the above-mentioned lost symbols, a suitable control process can be performed.
As described above, S245 and S260 are processes for determining a special symbol indicating the determination result, that is, a big hit symbol or a lost symbol, based on the determination result of whether or not to be a big hit.

In S265, main controller 80 sets a counter that indicates the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability variation mode (ST period in the present embodiment) or a counter that indicates the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode. After updating, etc., the process proceeds to S270.

In S270, main controller 80 transmits a reserve number command indicating the number of reserve storages decremented in S220, to sub integrated control device 83, and shifts the processing to S275.

In S275, the main controller 80 sends a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) and the result of the jackpot lottery to the sub integrated controller 83, and the special symbol. The fluctuation is started and this processing is ended.
That is, in S275, a process of transmitting the fluctuation pattern signal (command) indicating the type of the fluctuation pattern determined in S250 or S260 to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed.

In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 which received the variation start command, as a result of the big hit lottery, based on the variation time of the special symbol, from the production of the same time as the variation time of the special symbol, in the effect symbol display device 6. A "variation effect execution process" (not shown) for selecting a pseudo effect (variation effect) to be displayed and displaying the selected pseudo effect is provided.
In addition, the fluctuation start command is generated by the winning of the winning in the first starting opening 11 or by the winning of the holding memory exhausted by the big hit lottery. You may indicate if there is.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280 that shifts to the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the main controller 80 changes the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). It is determined whether or not time has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S280: Yes), the process proceeds to S285, and if the determination is negative (S280: No), the process is terminated.

In S285, the main controller 80 ends the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), and the final symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), that is, S245 described above. Alternatively, the jackpot pattern or the lost symbol determined in S260 is displayed, and a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub integrated control device 83 to perform confirmation display of the effect symbol is transmitted, and this processing is ended.
In this way, S285 is a process of displaying a big hit symbol or a lost symbol related to the special symbol determined based on the hit/no hit determination result of whether or not to make a big hit.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S290 to which the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed, the main controller 80 determines the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). It is determined whether the display duration has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295, and if the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.

In S295, the main controller 80 ends the fixed display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), and shifts the processing to S300.
In S300, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol, that is, whether or not it is a big hit symbol, When the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and when the determination is negative (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.

In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode, clears the probability variation flag when the probability variation flag is 1 (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 controller 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 a mode of the big hit game. Alternatively, the big hit game is started by transmitting a command instructing the start of the big hit game to the sub integrated control device 83, and the present process is ended.

On the other hand, in S340 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main control device 80 refers to the probability variation flag, and when the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), the process proceeds to S345. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S340: No), the process proceeds to S355.

The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is configured as a so-called ST machine. That is, the state in which the probability variation flag is set to 1 means during the ST period, and during the ST period, a predetermined variation count (for example, 100 times) ends after a big hit with the probability variation symbol. In the period up to, it is a state in which the probability of winning/winning lottery whether or not to be a big hit is changed to a high probability (probability change or probability change) higher than the low probability in the normal gaming state.
The pachinko machine 50 also includes a probability variation counter. The probability variation counter is a counter in which a counter value (for example, 100) corresponding to a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) in the ST period is set at the start of the ST period and is decremented every time the fluctuation ends. When the probability variation counter becomes 0, the ST period ends.

In S345, the main control device 80 performs decrement processing of the probability variation counter, and at the same time, whether or not the probability variation counter becomes 0, that is, the remaining number of the jackpot lottery (probability variation number) that can be executed during the probability variation mode is lost. If it is 0 (S345: Yes), the process proceeds to S350, and if it is not 0 (S345: No), the process proceeds to S355.
In S350, main controller 80 sets the probability variation flag to 0, and shifts the processing to S355.

In S355, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag. If the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), the process proceeds to S360, and if the time saving flag is not 1, (S355: No). ), and the process proceeds to S370.

The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is also configured to generate a time saving state in correspondence with the ST period described above. That is, during the probability change state (during the ST period), the time saving state is set. In addition to the probability variation flag, a time saving flag is provided, and the state in which the time reduction flag is set to 1 means that the time saving is in progress and the ST period is in effect, and the time saving period is a big hit with the probability variation symbol. After that, in the period until the predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) is completed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric auditors is extended from the normal time.
Further, the pachinko machine 50 includes a time saving counter in addition to the above-described probability variation counter. The time saving counter is a counter in which a counter value (for example, 100) corresponding to a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) in the time saving state is set at the start of the time saving state and is decremented every time the fluctuation ends. When the time saving counter becomes 0, the time saving state ends.
Although not shown, main controller 80 includes an "open extension control process" for extending the open time of the ordinary electric auditors, based on the time saving flag being 1.

In S360, main controller 80 performs decrement processing of the hour/hour counter and, at the same time, determines whether or not the hour/hour counter has reached 0. If it is not 0 (S360: No), the process proceeds to S370.
In S365, main controller 80 sets the time saving flag to 0, and shifts the processing 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. 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 in operation, 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 process to S450 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

In S415, main controller 80 determines whether or not the jackpot game end effect is being produced, and 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 if the determination is negative. (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 processing ends.

In S440, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening closing process of closing the 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 shift, this processing is ended.

In S455, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the big hit game, in the case of a positive determination (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and in the case of a negative determination (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.

In S460, main controller 80 executes a big hit ending effect process for effecting the end of the big hit game, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S465, 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. 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 an affirmative judgment (S470: Yes). , S475, the process is ended when a negative determination is made (S470: No).

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 control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode after the big hit game, that is, whether or not to shift to the ST period, and in the case of a positive determination (S485: Yes), during the probability variation mode. In addition to setting the counter value corresponding to the number of jackpot lottery that can be executed (probability change count, ST count, for example, 100 times) in the probability change counter (S490), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S495), and the process is performed in S500. Transition.

In S500, the main controller 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 times of the big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (the number of time saving). For example, a counter value corresponding to 100 times is set in the time saving counter (S505), 1 is set in the time saving flag (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 the hold display process Next, when the hold storage is generated, the hold display process of displaying the hold design corresponding to the hold storage on the effect design display device 6 using the flowchart shown in FIG. explain. It should be noted that this process is a process that is periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process of a 2 ms period) executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
Note that the "hold display process" of FIG. 15 is, when the hold storage is generated, that is, during the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the game ball has the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 This is a process executed when a new reserved memory is made after entering the game.

In S600, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the prefetch commands 1 to 4 and the “fluctuation table type command” described above have been received from the main control device 80, and if an affirmative determination is obtained, ( If the negative determination is obtained (S600: No), the present process is terminated while the process proceeds to S605: Yes) and S605.
As described above, the "look-ahead commands 1 to 4" are related to the first special symbol by the game ball entering the first starting opening 11 (S100: Yes) in the "start winning confirmation process" (FIG. 6). When the pending storage does not reach the upper limit number (for example, four) (S105: No), each time the pending storage is stored, the pre-reading determination processing (S115) causes the main controller 80 to transfer to the sub integrated controller 83. It is a command (also referred to as information or signal) to be transmitted, and the game ball enters the second starting opening 12 (S120: Yes), and the reserved memory related to the second special symbol has the upper limit number (for example, 4 pieces). ) Is not reached (S125: No), a command (either information or signal) transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 in the prefetch determination process (S135) each time the pending storage is stored. It is called).
Further, in this embodiment, the pre-reading signal and the signal indicating the number of reserved storages are transmitted by one command. Therefore, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the prefetching signal, it can receive the prefetching determination content and the information on the number of pending storages. As a matter of course, the signal indicating the prefetch determination content and the number of pending storages may be sent by separate commands.

In step S605, the sub integrated control device 83 first extracts the "holding display determination random number" based on the reception of the prefetch commands 1 to 4, and extracts the extracted random number from the predetermined numbers provided for each holding storage. Stored in the "hold display effect buffer". In addition to the extracted random number, the received prefetch commands 1 to 4 and the “fluctuation table type command” are stored in the “holding display effect buffer”.
Then, based on the stored random numbers and the contents for each type of the received prefetch command, the type of the final display mode of the holding symbol or the changing symbol (also referred to as the final holding symbol or the final holding display) The selection is determined and the process proceeds to S610.

The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute “expectation degree effect”. The “expectation degree effect” will be described later in detail, and only an outline will be described here.
The "expectation degree effect" of the present embodiment is, on the basis of the look-ahead command, a display pattern of a holding symbol or a holding symbol and a changing symbol based on the first special symbol or the second special symbol, in the selected scenario. Based on this, by changing the display mode of the different jackpot expectation, the expectation of the jackpot is changed step by step to notify the player.
The scenario is a process in which a pending symbol or a process of changing the display mode of the pending symbol and the changing symbol is determined. In the present embodiment, each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is provided with a plurality of types of scenarios.
The final type of display mode is the display mode at the final stage in the changing process predetermined for each scenario. More specifically, when the target of the “expectation degree effect” is the reserved symbol, it is a display mode immediately before the start of the variable display related to the pending storage, and when the target of the “expectation degree effect” is the changing symbol. , Is a display mode immediately before the fixed display of the changing special symbol or the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol. Even when the target is a changing symbol, it may be referred to as a final hold symbol or a final hold display in the following description.
It should be noted that the final reserved symbol is determined regardless of whether or not to execute the "expectation degree effect". In other words, when the "expected degree effect" is not executed, the determined final reserved symbol is immediately displayed if the reserved storage is performed, and the display mode is maintained until the reserved storage is exhausted. There is a need.
The “expectation degree effect” has a content as described above in general, but on the premise of this, the explanation is returned to the “holding display processing”.

In S610, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a lottery determination as to whether or not to execute the "expectation degree effect" that changes the display mode of the pending symbol or the changing symbol, and when performing it (S610: Yes), If the process is not executed (S610: No), the process proceeds to S615, and the process proceeds to S625.
The lottery determination in S610 is performed based on the "holding display determination random number" stored in the "holding display effect buffer".

In S615, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the scenario to be referred to in the "expectation degree effect" this time, and shifts the processing to S620.
That is, referring to various scenario selection tables, which will be described later, and selecting and deciding a scenario in which the final reserved symbol decided in S605 is set.
The scenario that is selected and determined is stored in the above-mentioned "holding display effect buffer" and appropriately referred to. That is, it is referred to at the time of S620 and the processing of S815 of the "hold display update process" (FIG. 16) which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the information stored in the "holding display effect buffer" is maintained until the variable display related to the holding storage is fixedly displayed and ended, and is erased after the fixed display is completed. Is configured. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the deletion may be performed based on the end of the “expectation degree effect” related to the pending storage.

Further, in S615, in addition to the process of determining the scenario, the target of the "expectation degree effect" decided to be executed in S610 is a reserved symbol, or a reserved symbol and a changing medium symbol, The determination process and the determination process are also performed. In the determination process, referring to the “variation table type command” stored in S605, the type of the variation table to be referred to when determining the variation pattern is determined, and as a result of the determination, if it is the first variation table, the pending symbol And, the symbol during change is targeted, and if it is the second variation table, the reserved symbol is determined as target. At this time, if the target is determined to be a changing symbol, "expectation effect" is performed by referring to all processes of a special 1 or special 2 scenario selection table described later, and if the target is determined to be a reserved symbol, it will be described later. The “expectation degree effect” is performed by referring to the process prior to the setting information of “during change” (see FIGS. 19 and 20) in the special 1 or special 2 scenario selection table.

In S620, the sub integrated control device 83 selects the first display mode of the scenario (also referred to as the primary hold display mode) with reference to the determined scenario, and in this display mode, the prefetch command received this time is selected. Processing for displaying the pending design relating to the pending storage based on the effect design display device 6 is completed, and this processing is ended.
In S620, the total number of reserved symbols including the newly displayed reserved symbol is display-controlled so as to correspond to the total number of currently stored reserved symbols.

In S625, the sub-integrated control device 83, based on the prefetch command received this time in the final hold display mode, is the display mode that is maintained until the end by determining that “expectation degree effect” is not executed in S610. A process for displaying the reserved symbol relating to the reserved storage on the effect symbol display device 6 is completed, and this process is ended.
In S625, the total number of reserved symbols including the newly displayed reserved symbol is display-controlled so as to correspond to the total number of currently stored reserved symbols.

(7) Reservation display update processing Next, when the reservation storage is exhausted, the display position of the reservation symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is updated, and "expectation degree effect" is performed "Hold display". The "update process" will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It should be noted that this process is a process that is periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process of a 2 ms period) executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
Further, the "hold display update process" is a state in which there is a hold storage, and when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished and confirmed and displayed, if there is a hold storage of the second special symbol, 2 special symbols, if there is no first special symbol, to start a new variable display based on the oldest pending storage, the display of the oldest pending storage is erased, other pending storage of the same special design Is a process executed when the so-called shift process is performed. Therefore, it is executed at a timing different from the above-mentioned "hold display processing".

In S800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number-of-holds command (holding information) is received from the main control device 80, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805. When a negative determination is obtained while shifting to (S800: No), this processing ends.
The number-of-holds command is information (command) transmitted from the main control device 80 in the holding information transmission process (S270) of the above-mentioned hit/miss determination process (FIG. 9).

In S805, the sub integrated control device 83, on the premise of a configuration in which the above-mentioned second special symbol changes preferentially over the first special symbol, corresponds to the oldest pending storage displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. With the same special symbol, when the reserved symbols are displayed in addition to this, the display positions of all the remaining reserved symbols are moved toward the screen center direction of the effect symbol display device 6. The process shifts to S810 by shifting one by one.
In the present embodiment, as described above, when the so-called shift process is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, in the reserved symbols related to the first special symbol, one shifts to the right, to the second special symbol. In such a reserved symbol, one shift is made to the left. The specific display will be described later in detail.

In S810, the sub integrated control device 83 refers to the display position of the reserved symbol changed by the shift process and the content of the scenario determined in S615 described above, and any of the reserved symbols has the "expectation degree". Execution position of the "production," that is, it is determined whether or not it is the change time (position) of the display mode of the pending symbol or the changing symbol, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process is performed in S815. When a negative determination is obtained while shifting to (S810: No), this processing ends.
The process of confirming the contents of the scenario is performed by referring to the information related to the scenario stored in the above-mentioned "holding display effect buffer".

In S815, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a process of changing and displaying the display mode based on the content of the determined scenario for the pending symbol or the changing symbol that is the execution position (timing) of the “expectation degree effect”. Is executed, and this processing ends.
The above is the "pending display update process" of the present embodiment.

(8) Display positions of changing symbols and pending symbols With reference to FIG. 17, the changing symbols of the present embodiment will be described with reference to display examples. In addition, the display example shown in FIG. 17 shows a case where the “expectation degree effect” in the present embodiment targets a pending symbol and a changing symbol.
The changing pattern is different from the holding symbol that is erased by the digestion of the holding storage being started at the start of the variable display, and is associated with the holding symbol of the holding storage before being erased and the variable display is started and confirmed. It is a design that was made. By doing this, when the expected degree effect is performed with the reserved symbol, even if the reserved symbol is deleted by starting the fluctuation, it is possible to confirm how much the expected degree of the expected degree effect was with the changing symbol. Further, as will be described later, it is possible to continue performing the degree-of-expectation effect even with the changing symbols.
In FIG. 17(a), a state in which a changing symbol related to the first special symbol is displayed, and in FIG. 17(b), a state in which a changing symbol related to the second special symbol is displayed, Then, FIG. 17C shows a state in which the special symbol is definitely displayed and the variable display is not performed.
As shown in FIG. 17A, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the first special symbol is being variably displayed in the center, and the changing symbol display is at the lower center of the screen. In the area 301, the first changing pattern 150 is displayed. The first changing symbol 150 shows the effect symbol 300 that is currently being changed and displayed, and also shows the jackpot expectation degree of the effect symbol 300. Further, on the left side of the changing symbol display area 301, the first reserved symbols 100 to 102 relating to the first special symbol are displayed, and on the right side of the changing symbol display area 301, the second holding relating to the second special symbol. The symbols 200 to 203 are displayed. As a result, it is shown that the first special symbol currently has three reserved memories and the second special symbol has four reserved memories.
In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol is shown in a white circle as a normal reserved symbol that does not show the expectation of a big hit, and the second reserved symbol is a white as a normal reserved symbol that does not show the expectation of a big hit. It is shown in a square display mode. The reserved symbols shown in FIG. 17 are all normal reserved symbols.
In addition, the changing symbol of the present embodiment is a first special symbol in order to easily visually inform which one of the first and second special symbols is being changed as a result of the pending memory being digested. As for the first changing pattern 150, in a display mode that imitates a sphere associated with the display mode of the white circle, and regarding the second special symbol, the second changing pattern 250 (FIG. 17 (b ) Reference), the display is made in a display mode imitating a cube associated with the display mode of the white square.
Further, while the pending symbols are displayed in two dimensions, the changing symbols are displayed in three dimensions so that they can be visually and easily distinguished.
In addition, in a state in which neither the first nor the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, only the changing symbol display area 301 is displayed, and the changing symbol is not displayed, so that the special symbol is currently in a variable display. I'm trying to show that I haven't.
Thus, although not shown, the sub-integrated control device 83 is performing the variable display during the variable effect executed by the variable display of the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the first or second special symbol. It is configured to execute the “changing symbol display process” for displaying the changing symbol 150 or 250 suggesting in the changing display area 301.
The reason why it is possible to determine whether it is the first special symbol or the second special symbol by the changing symbol is that the effect symbol 300 is shared by the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and even if only the effect symbol is seen. There is also the premise of not knowing which of these fluctuations. Of course, even in a configuration in which different effect symbols 300 are used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, there is no problem to use the changing symbol.

Here, the "display position" of the first and second reserved symbols will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, each of the first and second special symbols is capable of storing the reserved memory with four as the upper limit number. When these reserved memories are stored, they are displayed in the “display position” described below.
With reference to FIG. 17(b), with respect to the first special symbol, the oldest reserved memory is displayed in the special first display position where the first reserved symbol 100 is displayed at the most center, and the reserved memory is Each time it occurs, the special 1st second display position, the special 1st 3rd display position, and the special 1st 4th display position are sequentially added and displayed in the leftward direction in the drawing. On the other hand, when the first reserved symbol 100 is digested by the shift process, the first reserved symbol 101 is moved from the special 1 second display position to the special 1 first display position, and other first reserved symbols are also. It is also displaced. Regarding the second special symbol, the description is omitted because it differs only in that the direction of displacement is opposite.
In this way, the execution timing of the "expectation effect" of the present embodiment, that is, the timing of changing the display mode is determined depending on which display position the individual first or second reserved symbol is displayed. Is configured.

(9) Display mode of pending symbols and changing symbols according to expectation degree With reference to FIG. 18, a display mode according to expectation degree of jackpot of pending symbols or changing symbols, which is executed in “expectation degree production” The types will be described.
As shown in FIG. 18( a ), the display mode of the pending symbols or the changing symbols is provided with the following four types of modes for each special symbol according to the expectation of the big hit. In the description in the drawing, the first special symbol is described as special 1, and the second special symbol is described as special 2. Further, the degree of expectation means the degree of expectation that the jackpot of the reserved memory corresponding to the look-ahead symbol will be a big hit. Furthermore, about the degree of expectation to be a big hit, high or medium, or when the notification of either low is made, or the symbol in the midst of changing, is called the look-ahead symbol, and the one that does not suggest the degree of expectation is usually a reserved symbol. Was called.
First, in the first special symbol, the normally reserved symbol that does not indicate the degree of expectation is a display mode of a white circle, and the look-ahead symbol A of "expectation degree: low" is a display mode in which an "exclamation mark" is added to the white circle. Thus, the look-ahead symbol B of "expectation degree: medium" is displayed in a black circle display mode, and the look-ahead symbol C of "expectation degree: high" is displayed in a display mode in which a "star" is added to a white circle. It is set.
In addition, in the second special symbol, the normally reserved symbol that does not indicate the degree of expectation is displayed in a white square, and the look-ahead symbol A of "Expectation: Low" has an "exclamation mark" added to the white square. In the display mode, the look-ahead symbol B of "Expectation: Medium" is a display mode of a black square, and the look-ahead pattern C of "Expectation: High" is a display mode in which a "star" is added to a white square, It is set to be displayed.

In addition, the illustrated display mode is shown as a two-dimensional mode for holding symbols for the sake of convenience. However, it can be easily recognized that the same degree of expectation is appropriately shown when the changing symbols are targeted. It is shown in a three-dimensional manner. For example, when the first special symbol is variably displayed and the first variable symbol (see FIG. 17(a)) is displayed in the display mode of the look-ahead symbol A (see FIG. 17(a)), an "exclamation mark" is added to the inside of the sphere. It should be done.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18A, the same display mode (design) is used for both the pending symbol and the changing symbol, so that they are integrated and shown. However, the pending design and the changing design may have different designs, or different preread designs may be provided. For example, for the pending symbol, the form shown in FIG. 18A may be used, and for the changing symbol, a symbol indicating a dedicated degree of expectation may be provided.

As an example of such a case, for example, as shown in FIG. 18( b ), the first fluctuating symbol 151 in the shape of the face of the character “Yasuyoshi” may be displayed. In this case, it is preferable to design the face of the character "Yasuyoshi" into a substantially circular shape so that it is possible to easily visually determine that the target is the first special symbol. On the other hand, when targeting the second special symbol, it is preferable that the face of the same character "Yasuyoshi" has a design close to a rectangle. As described above, the display mode shown in FIG. 18(a) is provided with a look-ahead symbol of a mode apparently different in appearance, and by displaying this, without being confused with the reserved symbol, and extremely. It is possible to suggest that the degree of expectation is high. Further, in that case, by displaying the illustrated character “Tachikichi” 352 together, it is possible to show that the state is even more highly expected.

As described above, in the present embodiment, various display modes of the pending symbols or the changing symbols related to the first and second special symbols are provided in different display modes according to the expectation of the big hit. Then, when the "expectation degree effect" is performed, these different display modes are configured to be changed based on the scenario. Next, various scenarios of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

(10) Content of Scenarios FIGS. 19 and 20 show examples of various scenarios selected and determined when the sub integrated control device 83 executes the “expectation degree effect”. Specifically, it shows a part of the scenario selection table that is referred to when performing the “expectation degree effect” for the first special symbol.
Note that these scenario selection tables include the contents of the prefetch command received in the "scenario determination process" S615 of the "hold display process" (FIG. 15) described above and the "final hold display" of the "hold display process" (FIG. 15). Selection processing” is selected based on the type of the final reserved symbol determined in S605, and is referred to when determining the scenario.
In addition, in each scenario selection table, the display mode of the changing symbols (the column shown as “changing” in the figure) is set, but when the target of “expectation effect” is limited to the pending symbols, , Only the processes before the "changing" column are used, and when the target of the "expectation degree effect" extends to the changing symbols, the processes up to the "changing" column are used.
In addition, when the target of the above-mentioned "expectation degree effect" is limited to the reserved symbol, and the final reserved symbol is not set in the column of "variation 4", the position of "variation 4", The final pending symbol designated by "Fluctuating" is set.

FIG. 19(a) shows that, for the first special symbol, when there are already three reserved memories and it becomes the fourth reserved memory, and the final reserved symbol is "look-ahead symbol C" (see FIG. 18). It is the “special 1 scenario selection table 1” that is selected when The “special 1 scenario selection table 1” is provided with a plurality of scenarios 1-1 to 1-8.
Scenario 1-1 will be described as an example. When the scenario 1-1 is selected, at the time of winning a prize, that is, in the "primary hold display process" S620 of the "hold display process" (FIG. 15), the hold symbol is immediately, as the primary hold display, in the form of the normal hold symbol. , Special 1 4th display position (refer to FIG. 17 is displayed in the display area in which the 1st reserved symbol 103 is displayed). When the first shift process is performed, by S805 and S815 of the "holding display update process" (FIG. 16), the holding symbol is displaced to the special 1st 3rd display position and is changed to the display mode of the look-ahead symbol A. Will be displayed. When the second shift process is performed, the reserved symbol is displaced to the special first and second display positions and is changed and displayed in the display mode of the prefetch symbol B. When the third shift process is performed, the reserved symbol is displaced to the special first display position and is changed and displayed in the display mode of the prefetch symbol C. If the target of the “expectation degree effect” is the reserved symbol and the changing symbol, the fourth shift process is performed and the reserved symbol displayed at the special first display position is deleted, The changing pattern is changed to the display mode of the look-ahead symbol C and displayed. This is the process of changing the pending symbols and the changing symbols when the scenario 1-1 is selected.

Thus, when the scenario 1-1 is selected, the display mode of the look-ahead symbol C, which is the final reserved symbol, is changed at the timing when the target reserved symbol is displayed at the special 1st display position. However, the timing to reach the display mode of the final reserved symbol differs depending on the scenario. In addition, the display mode of the primary reserved symbol also differs depending on the scenario. In addition, there are cases where it changes each time the shift processing is performed, and cases where it does not change. Further, not only the change in the degree of expectation that occurs due to the shift process, but also the scenario that can be downgraded during the process, such as scenario 1-7 or scenario 1-8, is provided.
In this way, if the process of changing the display mode of the reserved symbols is determined in advance, in addition to the above-mentioned demoting scenario, the expansion that the expectation level suddenly reaches the highest level during the fluctuation like Scenario 1-3, conversely It is possible to keep the player from getting tired by changing the display mode in a dramatic development such as the scenario in which the expectation is suddenly notified at the highest degree as in the scenario 1-4.

In addition to the "special 1 scenario selection table 1" described above, for the first special symbol, if there are already two reserved memories and it becomes the third reserved memory, and the final reserved symbol is "look-ahead symbol". C” (see FIG. 18), which is selected when the “special 1 scenario selection table 2” (see FIG. 19(b)) and the first special symbol already have one reserved storage 2 "Special 1 scenario selection table 3" (see FIG. 20(a)), which is selected in the case of the first reserved memory and when the final reserved symbol is "prefetch symbol C" (see FIG. 18) Or, for the first special symbol, if there are already three reserved memories and it becomes the fourth reserved memory, and if the final reserved symbol is the "look-ahead symbol B" (see FIG. 18), select In addition to the “special 1 scenario selection table 4” (see FIG. 20B), a plurality of special 1 scenario selection tables (not shown) are provided. Further, although not shown, a large number of special 2 scenario selection tables are similarly provided for the second special symbol.

In the present embodiment, the scenario selection table as described above is provided, and the sub integrated control device 83 executes the "hold display processing" (FIG. 15) and the "hold display update processing" (FIG. 16), It is to perform "expectation degree effect" in which the display pattern of the holding symbol or the holding symbol and the changing symbol is gradually changed based on the scenario selected by the scenario selection table.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 executes S615 of the “hold display processing” (FIG. 15), so that the first variation table is determined based on the type of the variation table referred to in determining the variation pattern. If so, the "expectation effect" (second expectation effect) for the pending symbol and the changing pattern, and if the second variation table, "expectation effect" for the reserved symbol (first Expected degree production).

(11) Specific Example of Display when "Expectation Depiction" is Performed FIG. 21 shows a display example when the "expectation demonstration" of the present embodiment is executed.
21A is a display example in a state in which the first variation table is referred to in determining the variation pattern, and FIG. 21B is a table in a state in which the second variation table is referred to in determining the variation pattern. It is an example.

In the state shown in FIG. 21A, the first fluctuation table in which the relatively long average fluctuation time is set is referred to. Therefore, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, a battle effect of the character 350 and the character 351 for a relatively long time is developed, and the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the special symbol being variably displayed is variably displayed. The status is displayed.
Further, since the type of the fluctuation table to be referred to is the first fluctuation table, the sub integrated control device 83 holds the target range of the “expectation degree effect” in S615 of the “holding display process” (FIG. 15). By setting the symbol and the changing symbol, in the lower part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the first changing symbol 150 is displayed in the changing symbol display area 301 in addition to the first reserved symbols 100 to 102. .. The first changing symbol 150 shows the big hit expectation degree of the special symbol corresponding to the changing effect symbol 300 in a display mode. The first changing symbol 150 shown in the figure is displayed in the form of a normally reserved symbol, and the degree of expectation is unknown.
In this way, in the variation effect that is executed for a relatively long time, the "expectation degree effect" indicating the jackpot expectation degree is performed not only for the pending symbol but also for the variable symbol, so that the illustrated character 350 is obtained. While entertaining the battle effect of the character 351, since the big hit expectation degree is informed by the display mode of the first pending symbols 100 to 102 and the first changing symbol 150, sufficient production for the player with a time margin. Can be enjoyed.
Further, in this case, as the degree-of-expectation effect in the changing pattern, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation one after another at the timing according to the progress of the battle effect.
For example, at the timing when the main character 350 (shorter character) hits the attack, the display mode of the changing symbols changes to a high expectation. In the scenario 1-3 of FIG. 19(a), instead of suddenly changing to the pre-reading symbol C in the changing pattern, if it is changed to the pre-reading symbols A, B and C in accordance with the progress of the change effect, the change It is possible to perform an integrated production by the production and the expectation production, and it is possible to further improve the performance output.
In this embodiment, the state is executed in the normal gaming state.

In the state shown in FIG. 21B, the second fluctuation table in which the relatively short average fluctuation time is set is referred to. Therefore, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect that requires a certain required time such as the battle effect of the character described above is not performed, and the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the special symbol that is simply displayed in a variable manner, A character "Kuma no Tatsukichi" 352 indicating that the second variation table is referred to is displayed.
Further, since the type of the fluctuation table referred to is the second fluctuation table, the sub integrated control device 83 holds the target range of the “expectation degree effect” in S615 of the “holding display process” (FIG. 15). By setting the symbol, only the first reserved symbols 100 to 102 are displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the changing symbol display area 301 and the first changing symbol 150 are not displayed.
In this way, in the variation effect that is completed in a relatively short period of time, the "expectation degree effect" indicating the jackpot expectation degree is limited to only the holding symbols, and the variation is ended in a speedy manner, It is possible to increase the possibility of more jackpots in time and to increase the player's motivation for winning balls. In the present embodiment, the state is executed in the time saving game state (open extension state) executed together with the ST period.
In particular, since a big hit occurs with a high probability in the ST period, as a player, it is more focused on how to continuously win and increase the number of wins during the ST period, rather than enjoying the variation production. The fluctuating effect is rarely needed except when it is a big hit. Therefore, by not making a reach etc. at the time of losing, and by making it a notification in a comparatively short time even when a big hit
It is possible to provide game contents and game development that match the player's sense. Expectation production also changes to a look-ahead design or a design with high expectations when the position of the pending symbol moves in a short time, so even if the time required for one change is short, While suggesting the possibility of a big hit before the number change, it is possible to entertain whether or not the expectation changes with each change, and it is possible to have a period of enjoyment with the expectation effect rather than the fluctuation effect ..

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the setting condition in S615 of the "holding display process" (FIG. 15) executed by the sub integrated control device 83 and the display mode of the "expectation degree effect" executed thereby. Therefore, a specific example of different control processing and effects executed by the processing will be described.
Therefore, the differences will be described with reference to FIG. 15 and will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 22 corresponding to FIG. 21, and with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14 and FIGS. The description here is omitted by using the description in the form.

The "hold display processing" of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, in the scenario determination process of S615, the sub integrated control device 83 determines not only the scenario to be referred to in the current “expectation degree effect” but also the “expectation” determined to be executed in S610. The determination process and the determination process of whether the target of the “degree production” is the reserved symbol, or the reserved symbol and the changing symbol are also performed. In the determination process, referring to the "fluctuation table type command" stored in S605, the type of the variation table to be referred to when determining the variation pattern is determined, and if the determination result is the second variation table, the pending symbol And, the changing symbol is targeted, and if it is the first fluctuation table, it is decided to target the pending symbol. At this time, if the target is determined as the reserved symbol and the changing symbol, the "expectation effect" is performed by referring to all processes of the special 1 or special 2 scenario selection table described later, and the target is determined as the reserved symbol. For example, the “expectation degree effect” is performed by referring to the process before the setting information of “during change” (see FIGS. 19 and 20) in the special 1 or special 2 scenario selection table. In addition, when the target of the above-mentioned "expectation degree effect" is limited to the reserved symbol, and the final reserved symbol is not set in the column of "variation 4", the position of "variation 4", The final pending symbol designated by "Fluctuating" is set.
In short, the target range determined based on the variation table type has a configuration opposite to that of the first embodiment. Next, a specific example of the display in the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

In the state shown in FIG. 22A, the first fluctuation table in which a relatively long average fluctuation time is set is referred to. Therefore, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, a battle effect of the character 350 and the character 351 for a relatively long time is developed, and the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the special symbol being variably displayed is variably displayed. The status is displayed.
Further, since the type of the fluctuation table referred to is the first fluctuation table, the sub integrated control device 83 holds the target range of the “expectation degree effect” in S615 of the “holding display process” (FIG. 15). By setting the symbol, only the first reserved symbols 100 to 102 are displayed in the lower part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the changing symbol display area 301 and the first changing symbol 150 are not displayed.
In this way, in the variation effect that is executed over a relatively long time, by performing the "expectation degree effect" indicating the jackpot expectation degree with only the reserved symbol as the target range, the player can expect the jackpot expectation degree of the fluctuation. By relying only on the development of the battle effect between the illustrated character 350 and the character 351, the player is not confused. In addition, it is possible to allow the player to fully enjoy the performance with time to spare.
Further, no matter how much the expectation of a big hit is fueled by the variable effect, depending on the player, if the expectation effect is displayed in a low state, the player may be aroused. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a state where it is possible to entertain the player sufficiently with the fluctuating effect, the expectation degree effect is limited to the effect before the start of the fluctuating effect, and coexist without interfering with the performance output of the fluctuating effect. You can
In this embodiment, the state is executed in the normal gaming state.

In the state shown in FIG. 22B, the second fluctuation table in which the relatively short average fluctuation time is set is referred to. Therefore, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect that requires a certain required time such as the battle effect of the character described above is not performed, and the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the special symbol that is simply displayed in a variable manner, A character "Kuma no Tatsukichi" 352 indicating that the second variation table is referred to is displayed.
Further, since the type of the fluctuation table to be referred to is the second fluctuation table, the sub integrated control device 83 holds the target range of the “expectation degree effect” in S615 of the “holding display process” (FIG. 15). By setting the symbol and the changing symbol, in the lower part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the first changing symbol 150 is displayed in the changing symbol display area 301 in addition to the first reserved symbols 100 to 102. .. The first changing symbol 150 shows the big hit expectation degree of the special symbol corresponding to the changing effect symbol 300 in a display mode. The first changing symbol 150 shown in the figure is displayed in the form of a normally reserved symbol, and the degree of expectation is unknown.
In this way, in the fluctuating effect that is completed in a relatively short period of time, "expecting degree effect" that indicates the jackpot expectation degree is performed in addition to the pending symbol and the changing fluctuating symbol, so that it is simple and speedy. The variation is ended, and the production is performed with an emphasis on the speed of the payout, which increases the possibility of more jackpots in a short time. For example, the fluctuating effect plays a role of only showing whether it is right or wrong, and the expectation effect is produced by changing the expectation level over a number of fluctuations. Therefore, when the second fluctuation table is selected, the expectation effect is the main effect. It can be in a playing state.
Further, by notifying the degree of expectation of the fluctuation by displaying the first fluctuation pattern 150, it is possible to effectively complement the simple effect for the fluctuation and remarkably increase the player's attention to the fluctuation. it can. In the present embodiment, the state is executed in the time saving game state (open extension state) executed together with the ST period. Since the expectation effect is effected over several fluctuations, even the fluctuations can be effected. Therefore, the reach effect and the like can be omitted as the fluctuation effect, and the fluctuations can be performed in a shorter time while maintaining the performance output.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Note that, unlike the first embodiment, the third embodiment has a configuration in which the referenced fluctuation table changes during the ST period depending on the number of fluctuation displays. In S615 of the "hold display process" (FIG. 15) executed by the sub integrated control device 83, the target range of the "expectation effect" to be executed is changed each time based on the type of the fluctuation table changed during the ST period. To do.

With reference to FIG. 25A, the setting contents of the fluctuation table referred to during the ST period of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, an ST period is provided in which the probability change state is maintained until the variation display count reaches 100 after the big hit game. During the ST period, the type of the fluctuation table referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern changes when the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number. Specifically, the second fluctuation table in which the average fluctuation time is set shorter than the first fluctuation table is referred to from the time when the remaining fluctuation frequency in the ST period is 100 times, that is, immediately after the jackpot game is over, until the remaining fluctuation frequency is 50 times. To be done. The first variation table is referred to when the remaining number of variations is 49 to 5. Then, when the number of fluctuations is from 4 to 1, the set average fluctuation time is shorter than the first fluctuation table and longer than the second fluctuation table, and the third fluctuation table is referred to.
That is, the ST period is set so as to start quickly at first, end through a slow state, and end with a moderate development at the end.
In addition, during the ST period of the present embodiment, it is a period in which an opening extension state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric auditors is longer than that in the normal gaming state is operating together with the probability change state, Since the number of winnings to the starting opening of the two special symbols will increase, during this period, the winning and losing lottery with the second special symbol will be the main game.

Next, a specific example of the display of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 23A is a display example in which the remaining fluctuation number in the ST period is 98 times, that is, in the period in which the second fluctuation table is referred to (the fluctuation number is 1 to 51 times). By referring to the second variation table, the variation time is relatively short, and the target range of the "expectation degree effect" is only the reserved symbols, so on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the second special symbol. The second pending symbols 200 to 203 relating to are displayed, and the changing symbols are not displayed. In addition, the effect symbol 300 that is changing, the character “Hiyoshi” 353 that suggests that the second changing table is referred to, and the state notification display 360 are also displayed.
With such a display, it informs that "Kuyoshi RUSH High Speed ZONE", which is a period with a short fluctuation time and an emphasis on payouts, is being executed, and wins as many jackpots as the player's interest in a short time. Focus on what you can do. For example, when a big hit occurs, the reach effect is not performed and the effect button is urged to be operated. By operating the effect button, the movable accessory operates on the effect display or when the effect is provided with the movable accessory. Therefore, it is possible to think of an effect of notifying a big hit. By doing so, the player does not need time to perform the reach effect, but the player can actively decide whether or not to notify the result, so that the game period can be enjoyed even for a short time.

FIG. 23B is a display example in which the remaining fluctuation number of the ST period is 48 times, that is, the period in which the first fluctuation table is referred to (the fluctuation number is 52 to 96 times). By referring to the first variation table, the variation time is relatively long, and the target range of the “expectation degree effect” is the holding symbol and the changing symbol, so on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, The second reserved symbols 200 to 203 related to the two special symbols and the second changing symbol 250 are displayed. In addition, the battle effect of the character 350 and the character 351 for a relatively long time is developed, and the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the special symbol being variably displayed is displayed in the variably displayed state. At the same time, a status notification display 360 is also displayed.
With such a display, it is informed that the "Tatsuyoshi RUSH Boxing ZONE", which is a period in which the variation time is sufficiently long for executing various variation effects, is being executed, and the player has the preference of the variation effects. It is possible to fully enjoy the development of high-quality production. Furthermore, in conjunction with the development of the effect, by displaying the second variation medium pattern 250, and by setting this as the target range of the “expectation degree effect”, with respect to the progress of the variation and the degree of the jackpot expectation degree, the game is played. The person can be made to have a strong interest. Also here, if the display mode of the changing pattern 250 is changed according to the contents of the boxing match, it is possible to increase the interest in the changing effect by a synergistic effect.

[Modification 1]
Modification 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In this modification, the target range determined based on the variation table type has a configuration opposite to that of the third embodiment described above. That is, when the first variation table is referenced, the target range of the "expectation degree effect" is set as the reserved symbol, and when the second variation table is referenced, it is set as the reserved symbol and the changing symbol. It is configured. A specific example of the display in this embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 24A is a display example in which the number of remaining fluctuations in the ST period is 98 times, that is, in the period in which the second fluctuation table is referred to (the number of fluctuations is 1 to 51 times). By referring to the second variation table, the variation time is relatively short. Since the target range of the "expectation degree effect" is the reserved symbols and the changing symbols, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the second reserved symbols 200 to 203 related to the second special symbol and the second varying symbols. 250 is displayed. In addition, the effect symbol 300 that is changing, the character “Hiyoshi” 353 that suggests that the second changing table is referred to, and the state notification display 360 are also displayed.
With such a display, it informs that "Kuyoshi RUSH High Speed ZONE", which is a period with a short fluctuation time and an emphasis on payouts, is being executed, and wins as many jackpots as the player's interest in a short time. While concentrating on what can be done, the degree of expectation of whether or not a big hit can be obtained by the variation display this time is suggested by the second variation mid pattern 250, so that the player's desire for a payout can be further fueled.
In this way, in the fluctuating effect that is completed in a relatively short period of time, "expecting degree effect" that indicates the jackpot expectation degree is performed in addition to the pending symbol and the changing fluctuating symbol, so that it is simple and speedy. The variation is ended, and the production is performed with an emphasis on the speed of the payout, which increases the possibility of more jackpots in a short time. Further, by displaying the expected degree of the variation by displaying the second variation pattern 250, it is possible to effectively complement the simple effect for the variation and remarkably increase the player's attention to the variation. it can.
In addition, if you do the expected degree production only with the hold design, it can be produced only with a maximum of 4 stages of change, but it can be made up to 5 stages by targeting the changing patterns as well, and for that long term You can continue to expect.

FIG. 24B is a display example during the remaining variation number of the ST period is 48 times, that is, in the period in which the first variation table is referred to (the variation number is 52 to 96 times). By referring to the first fluctuation table, the fluctuation time is relatively long. Since the target range of the "expectation degree effect" is the reserved symbols, only the second reserved symbols 200 to 203 related to the second special symbol are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the changing symbols are not displayed. .. In addition, the battle effect of the character 350 and the character 351 for a relatively long time is developed, and the effect symbol 300 corresponding to the special symbol being variably displayed is displayed in the variably displayed state. At the same time, a status notification display 360 is also displayed.
With such a display, it is informed that the "Tatsuyoshi RUSH Boxing ZONE", which is a period in which the variation time is sufficiently long for executing various variation effects, is being executed, and the player has the preference of the variation effects. It is possible to fully enjoy the development of high-quality production. Furthermore, by displaying only the second holding symbols 200 to 203 without displaying the second variation symbol 250, the player can infer the degree of the jackpot expectation degree of the variation only from the development of the battle effect. As a result, it is possible to make the player more interested in the entertaining production with plenty of time.
In this way, in the variation effect that is executed over a relatively long time, by performing the "expectation degree effect" indicating the jackpot expectation degree with only the reserved symbol as the target range, the player can expect the jackpot expectation degree of the fluctuation. By relying only on the development of the battle effect of the illustrated character 350 and the character 351, it is possible to concentrate more on the variable effect. Moreover, the player is not confused because the variation effect and the expectation degree effect do not overlap each other. In addition, it is possible to allow the player to fully enjoy the performance with time to spare.

[Modification 2]
Modification 2 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the above-described third embodiment, the configuration in which the variation table to be referred to is changed is shown based on the number of variations during the ST period, but in the present modification, it is based on the number of variations in the normal gaming state, not during the ST period. The variable table to be referred to is changed.
As shown in FIG. 25B, in the pachinko machine 50 of this modification, the first variation table is used from the first variation after power-on to 200 times, and the second variation table from 201 times to 400 times. As described above, the first and second fluctuation tables are alternately changed every time the fluctuation display is repeated 200 times.
With such a configuration, even in the normal game state after the power is turned on, the variation table to be referred to is changed between the first and second variation tables as the number of times of variation display increases, and the type of the changed variation table Based on, the target range of the "expectation degree effect" changes whether to be the holding symbol or the holding symbol and the changing symbol.
As a result, even in the normal game state where changes are scarce until a big hit game occurs, the target range of "expectation degree effect" changes depending on the number of fluctuations, and a period in which the effect can be enjoyed for a long time Since the emphasized periods are alternately generated, the interest of the game can be enhanced in a balanced manner.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment and modified example, the lottery process of whether or not to execute the “expectation degree effect” is performed at the timing of the start winning, that is, in S610 of the “holding display process” (FIG. 15), and a positive determination is made. A scenario is determined, a primary hold symbol is displayed based on the determined scenario, and the display mode is changed according to the scenario process during shift processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following configurations are also possible.
That is, when the pre-reading signal is received in the "hold display process", the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the final display mode when the "expectation degree effect" is performed for the hold storage. Further, based on the variation table type that is referred to, it is set as "first expectation effect" in which only the reserved symbol is the target range, or "second expected degree" in which the reserved symbol and the changing symbol are the target range. It is decided whether it is "staging".
Further, when the main control device 80 transmits the variation pattern signal in S275 of the hit determination processing (FIG. 9) and the sub integrated control device 83 receives the signal, that is, each time the shift process is performed, the sub integrated control device 83 In the "holding display update process", a "production execution availability lottery process" is executed to determine whether or not to execute the "expectation production".
The sub integrated control device 83 executes the “expectation degree effect” when it is determined to be executed by the “effect execution availability lottery process”. That is, the previously determined “first expectation effect” or “second expectation effect” is executed.
At this time, if it is determined to execute the "first expectation effect", the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the target reserved symbol by the shift process to the special first display position or the special second display position. It is determined whether it is displayed. If it is determined in the determination that it is displayed at the position, it is determined whether or not the final display mode has been determined previously. If the result of the determination is negative, it is configured to immediately execute the process of displaying in the final display mode.
Further, when it is determined to execute the "second expectation effect", the sub integrated control device 83 starts the variable display related to the target pending storage by the shift process, and the changing pattern related to the pending storage. It is determined whether or not is displayed. When it is determined that the final display mode is displayed, it is determined whether or not the final display mode is previously determined. If the result of the determination is negative, it is configured to immediately execute the process of displaying in the final display mode.
With such a configuration, whether or not to execute the "expectation degree effect" is drawn every time the shift processing is performed, so that the rarity of executing the "expectation degree effect" is increased. Further, even if execution is uncertain due to the lottery, it is possible to reliably display the final display mode at the final stage in the “expectation degree production”.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.
For example, when the target range of "expectation degree effect" is a pending symbol and a changing symbol, an example is shown in which the pending symbol is also displayed in addition to the changing symbol, but the pending symbol is not displayed and is changing. It is also possible to display only the design and to produce by this. Display or non-display may be appropriately determined according to the content of the change effect.
As a result, the effect contents are improved and the interest is further improved.
It should be noted that a scenario may be used when producing the degree of expectation only with the changing symbols, and in what process the final degree of expectation may be notified. Only the changing patterns can be announced in a variety of ways, further enhancing the interest.

Further, as the target range of the “expectation degree effect”, even when it is determined to be the reserved symbol, that is, even when it is determined that the changing symbol is not the target range, this may be displayed. In this case, since it is not the target of the “expectation degree effect”, it is not the target of changing the display mode, but there is no problem in displaying.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the changing symbols being displayed or hidden due to the change of the target range. In addition, by displaying the final degree of expectation in the changing pattern, the player can enjoy the changing effect after grasping the expectation.

Further, although the second variation table having an average variation time shorter than that of the first variation table is referred to during the ST (probability variation) period and the open extension state, the present invention is not limited to this, and the open extension state is simply used. Alternatively, the second variation table may be referred to. Even in such a case, the effect of the present invention can be achieved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the special symbol, the configuration including the first special symbol and the second special symbol is illustrated, but the configuration may be configured to include only one type of special symbol. Even with this structure, the effects of the present invention can be obtained.

In addition, the variation effect executed by the sub integrated control device 83 is not only the variation display effect of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, but also as an effect for notifying the expectation degree of the big symbol of the changing special symbol, For example, the result of a predetermined story in which a character or the like appears is notified, or by changing the mode of the background display. It includes the whole and is not limited to the illustrated effects.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration including the two types of variation tables, that is, the first variation table and the second variation table having an average variation time shorter than that of the first variation table is illustrated, but three or more types of variation tables are provided. It may be configured to include a table. In short, it is equipped with fluctuation tables with different average fluctuation times that are set, and depending on the type of fluctuation table to be referenced, the target range of "expectation effect" is a reserved symbol, or with a reserved symbol and a varying medium symbol. It suffices if it is configured to be different. Even with this structure, the effects of the present invention can be obtained.

Further, in the third embodiment, the configuration in which the type of the variation table to be referenced is changed based on the number of times of variation display during the ST period has been exemplified, but a configuration in which the type is changed by another trigger is also conceivable.
For example, the main control device 8 may execute the variation table changeability lottery process, and change the change table if the change table is won.
In this way, by making the change time come by an uncertain trigger due to the lottery, when the player is changed, and by extension, when the target range of the “expectation performance” is changed. It is impossible to predict what will happen, and it is possible to provide a variety of interests.

Further, the main control device 8 may refer to the type of the big hit symbol in the case of a big hit in the win/no win lottery, and change it based on the type. In other words, it is possible to prepare the change depending on the type and the change not depending on the type, and to provide the case where the change is performed and the case where the change is not performed.
As a result, even when the big hit ends, the target range of the "expectation degree effect" may or may not be changed, and the range of the game is expanded. In addition, a player who does not expect or expects a change will be interested in which big hit symbol to win the prize, and the interest can be improved.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, for example, referring to Scenario 1-3 in FIG. 19A, the change of the display mode for the changing symbols is the final display mode from the mode of “normally reserved symbol”. In the form of “prefetching pattern C”, a configuration in which switching is performed by a single change is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations are possible.
For example, the changing pattern changing process may be executed in multiple stages. That is, during the change time, first, the mode of the "normally reserved symbol" is changed to the display mode of the "look-ahead symbol A", and then the display mode of the "look-ahead symbol A" is changed to the mode of the "look-ahead symbol B". However, it may be completed by finally changing from the display mode of "prefetching pattern B" to the mode of "prefetching pattern C" which is the final display mode. In such a case, it is preferable to set the time of changing the changing pattern in the contents of the scenario to implement it. By doing so, it is possible to set various changes in the degree of expectation and timing in the period from the pending symbol to the changing symbol, and it is possible to further increase the performance output.
Also, the time from one change to the next may be constant. By doing so, the player pays attention to the changing pattern in anticipation of the timing of change. For example, if the configuration is set so that the change time does not reach unless there is a long fluctuation time such as a lost reach effect, the accuracy of the expectation degree notified by the expectation effect will increase if it also occurs in the reach effect of Gase. As the reach effect is generated, the player can be pleased.
Further, it is possible to perform an unexpected change operation such as changing a plurality of times within one change depending on the changing time.
Also, the time from one change to the next may be indefinite. The indefinite time may be set in advance, or the indefinite time may be determined by lottery. By doing so, the player cannot predict the arrival of the timing of the change, and thus the player can be grieved by the unexpected change.

Further, it is preferable that the timing of changing the display mode of the pending symbol or the changing symbol by the "expectation effect" is immediately performed in the process of S815 of the "pending display update process". However, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be changed after a certain time has passed after the processing.
By doing so, the change can be made after the shift process, so that the player can certainly visually recognize the change.
Further, the delay time may be a predetermined fixed time.
By doing so, the player can wait while expecting the timing when a certain period of time has passed from the shift processing, and can visually recognize the changing state without fail.
Also, the delay time may be an indefinite time.
By doing this, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing of the change, and keep waiting in anticipation that it will not change, or suddenly change and be surprised when it is expected that it will not change, etc. Amusement can be provided to the player.
Further, it may be determined whether or not to delay by lottery, and if it is not delayed, it may be immediately changed, and if it is determined to be delayed, it may be delayed.
By doing so, the possibility of change depends on the result of the lottery, and it is uncertain that a game rich in change can be realized.
Further, when it is determined to delay, the delay time may be selected and determined from a plurality of types, and the delay time may be executed by the selected delay time.
By doing so, the delay time depends on the result of the lottery, and the game is indefinite and can be varied.
Further, a configuration in which it is changed by operating the effect button within a predetermined time after the shift processing is also possible. The structure may not change unless the effect button is operated within a predetermined time, or the structure may be changed automatically after a lapse of time. The player can actively participate in the change in the degree of expectation, and can change it at the timing of the player.
Further, although the expectation effect has been switched in the variation table, it is also possible to switch between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Depending on which lottery is selected, it is possible to switch between the effect centering on the variable effect and the effect centering on the expectation degree effect, and it is possible to give a different sense of playing.
Further, it is also possible to consider a configuration in which the player arbitrarily selects the first expectation effect and the second expectation effect using the effect button. For example, the player can select one of the effects described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment to play the game.

[Correspondence with claims]
Correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 are examples of starting openings, the main controller 80 is an example of a main controller, the sub integrated controller 83 and the effect symbol controller 82 are examples of a sub controller, The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine.
S110 and S130 of the start winning confirmation process (FIG. 6) correspond to an example of the reservation storage unit, and S115 and S135 correspond to an example of the numerical data confirmation unit.
S110 and S130, S115 and S135 of the start winning confirmation process (FIG. 6) correspond to an example of the signal transmission means at the time of ball entry.
S250 and S260 of the hit determination processing (FIG. 9) correspond to an example of the variation pattern selection means.
S275 of the hit determination processing (FIG. 9) corresponds to an example of the variation pattern signal transmission means.
S620 and S625 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) correspond to an example of the hold symbol display means.
The variation effect execution process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of variation effect execution means.
The changing symbol display processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of a changing symbol display means.
The “hold display processing” (FIG. 15) and the “hold display update processing” (FIG. 16) executed by the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to an example of the expectation effect producing unit.

S605 of the "hold display process" (FIG. 15) executed by the sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of the final display mode determining means, and S615 corresponds to an example of the scenario selecting means.

The special 1st display position or the special 2nd display position corresponds to an example of the first reserved display area, and the special 1st 2nd display position or the special 2nd display position corresponds to an example of the second reserved display area To do.
S805 of the "holding display update process" (FIG. 16) executed by the sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of the shift display process.

The ordinary symbol lottery process corresponds to an example of the ordinary electric open lottery means.
The opening extension control processing corresponds to an example of opening extension control means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Game board, 2a... Outer rail, 2b... Inner rail, 3... Game area, 4... Game nail, 5... Center case, 6... Production symbol display device, 7... Ordinary symbol display device, 8... General figure reservation number Display device, 9... 1st special figure display device, 10... 2nd special figure display device, 11... 1st starting opening, 11a... 1st starting opening SW, 12... 2nd starting opening, 12a... 2nd starting opening SW , 12b... General electric utility solenoid, 14... Large winning opening, 14a... Count SW, 14b... Large winning opening solenoid, 17... Normal symbol operating gate, 17a... Normal symbol operating SW, 18... First special figure hold number display Device, 19... Second special figure reservation number display device, 20... Discharge motor, 21... Discharge SW, 22... Full SW, 23... Out of ball SW, 24... CR unit terminal plate, 25... Settlement display device, 28... Touch SW, 29... Launch stop SW, 30... Launch motor, 35... Glass frame open SW, 36... Inner frame open SW, 39... Cylinder lock, 50... Pachinko machine, 51... Outer frame, 52... Front frame, 53... Hinge , 55... Top plate, 56... CR unit, 57... Ball lending button, 58... Settlement button, 59... Balance indicator, 61... Plate glass, 63... Bottom plate, 64... Firing handle, 65... Frame side decorative lamp, 66 ... speaker, 67... production button, 68... jog dial, 70... inner frame, 71... ball tank, 72... tank rail, 73... dispensing unit, 78... external connection terminal board, 80... main controller, 81... dispensing controller , 82... Production symbol control device, 83... Sub integrated control device, 84... Launch control device, 85... Power supply board, 90... Symbol display device relay terminal board.

Claims (1)

Based on the numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering the sphere to start hole, a main control device for carrying out whether spruce lottery to generate a special game state,
In a ball game machine comprising: a sub-control device that executes a display effect based on information based on the result of the win/win lottery received from the main control device,
The main controller is
Pending storage means for storing the numerical data up to a predetermined upper limit number,
A process of confirming the numerical data and transmitting a confirmation result to the sub-control device, numerical data confirming means for executing the process before the winning/winning lottery ,
Based on the results of the previous SL spruce lottery, a pattern of variation pattern for notifying the result, with reference to any of the average variation times in different kinds of variation table is selected from among a plurality of types of variation patterns Fluctuation pattern selection means ,
Before SL variation table, at least a second variation table set with different average variation time and the first variation table set at a predetermined average time-varying with the first variation table,
The sub-control device,
And hold the symbol display means for displaying the number of pending symbols corresponding to the number of prior Symbol hold memory,
A variation demonstration execution means for performing change effect on the basis of the variation time specified in the previous SL variation pattern,
When the predetermined variation effect is being performed, it is provided with a changing symbol display means for displaying a changing symbol indicating that it is changing,
The holding symbol is provided with a plurality of types of display modes having different expectations for the special game state with respect to the holding storage,
The changing symbol is provided in a plurality of types of display modes with different expectations for the special game state with respect to the change,
Based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation means, by changing the display mode of the target pending symbol or/and the changing symbol to a different display mode, the degree of expectation indicating the degree of expectation stepwise Further provided with an expectation directing means for directing,
The expectation presentation means, first and expectation effect that only the target range the hold symbol, second expectation effect is provided to the target range of the hold symbol and the variation in symbols, the variation pattern selection means Selects a first expectation effect when the user refers to the first variation table, and selects the second expectation effect when referring to the second variation table .
The first expectation effect is a ball game machine characterized by displaying the expectation degree suggested by the display mode of the final stage of the reserved symbol by the first expectation effect in the changing pattern .

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