JP6782965B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

In the pachinko machine, which is one type of ball game machine, numerical data (random numbers) for hit / fail judgment are acquired based on winning a prize at the starting port, and the hit / fail judgment is executed, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is used with the symbol variation. It is generally known that after the production is performed, a fixed symbol is used to notify the player, and if the above result is a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit game.
In addition, the pachinko machine holds and stores the acquired numerical data for hit / fail judgment up to a predetermined number, and executes a provisional judgment before the hit / fail judgment for the hold-stored numerical data to determine the reliability of the hold storage. The so-called look-ahead effect is widely used, in which the player is notified of the expected degree of jackpot) by the display mode of the hold display.
In recent years, such look-ahead production has become more and more diverse. For example, a display mode in which the hold display is once displayed in a certain display mode and then changed (promoted) to a display mode with a higher degree of expectation (for example, Patent Document 1), or an expectation as to whether or not the promotion is executed. There is also one that produces a precursory effect that arouses the feeling (for example, Patent Document 2).
In addition, even if the hold display that is the target of hold storage is deleted by starting the variable display, the hold display that has been displayed up to that point can be changed to the target hold display (hold display that indicates the running variable display). In some cases, the display is continued to indicate the degree of expectation of the fluctuation. Further, there is also a case in which the target hold display is once displayed in a certain display mode, and then a precursory effect is performed to arouse the expectation of whether or not the target hold display is promoted to a higher display mode during the fluctuation. In this way, not only the pre-reading effect performed by changing the hold display during the hold storage, but also the pre-reading effect using the target hold display instead of the hold display even after the variable display starts, gives a feeling of expectation. I try to make the player embrace. As a result, it is possible to give fun to the player even if it is a normal loss fluctuation by inciting it by changing the hold display.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-187702 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-245158

By the way, although such promotion of the hold display has come to be executed in various situations as described above, there is a high probability that the hold memory of the target is generally a big hit due to the design of the pachinko machine. It is configured to run. In such a configuration, there is a probability that the promotion will be a big hit when the promotion is executed (the hold display is changed) than when the promotion is not executed (the hold display is not changed). Will be higher. In other words, if the promotion is executed, the player can have a high expectation that it will be a big hit. However, in that case, if the promotion is not executed as a result of the precursory effect, the player may feel anxious that the reserved memory may be lost. Therefore, even if the hold display shows the same reliability, if the promotion is not executed as a result of the precursor effect, the variable display related to the hold memory is compared with the case where even the precursor effect is not performed. Expectations will be lost.

In addition, with conventional pachinko machines, it is rarely a big hit, that is, there is an extremely high possibility that the result of the hit / miss judgment will be lost, and as a result, even a hold display showing high reliability due to promotion is set. Overwhelmingly, there are cases where promotion is not carried out. For this reason, it is possible to make sure that the player does not have a gap by always performing some kind of production by a precursory production or the like. However, there is a high possibility that the player will become a rut in a state where the promotion of the hold display is not achieved even if the precursor effect is executed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and prevents a decrease in expectation for a big hit due to the fact that the reserved symbol does not change even though the precursor effect is performed, and also prevents the precursor effect from changing the reserved symbol. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine that can be played.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems performs a big hit lottery based on the numerical data extracted due to the ball entering the starting port of the game ball, and displays the result of the big hit lottery in a variable pattern. The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a main control device that notifies the result of the above and a sub control device that selects an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on a notification from the main control device.

In this ball game machine, the main control device has a hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data as hold storage, a lottery means for performing a big hit lottery by referring to the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and a big hit. Information on the look-ahead determination result obtained by determining whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data corresponding to the reserved memory before the lottery is performed, information on the occurrence of the reserved memory, and the reserved memory. It includes information on digestion and a holding information transmitting means for transmitting at least one of the holding information including the holding information to the sub-control device.

Further, in this ball game machine, the sub control device is provided with a hold symbol display means for displaying a number of hold symbols corresponding to the number of hold memories on the image display device based on the hold information, and the hold symbol is a big hit. There are a plurality of types having different reliability, and a display hold selection means for selecting a hold symbol to be displayed from a plurality of types according to a look-ahead determination result is provided.

Further, the sub-control device of this ball game machine is composed of a temporary hold symbol display means for displaying a hold symbol having a reliability different from that of the hold symbol selected by the display hold selection means as a temporary hold symbol, and a temporary hold symbol. The first precursor effect indicating that the reserved symbol changing means for changing to the reserved symbol selected by the display pending selection means and the holding symbol changing means may change when the reserved symbol is changed is executed. The first precursor effect means includes the first precursor effect means, and the first precursor effect means executes the first precursor effect with a predetermined probability even when the reserved symbol is not changed by the reserved symbol changing means, and the sub control device stores the reserved symbol in the reserved memory. At the start of execution of the variable display based on the variable symbol, the variable symbol whose display is started in a mode related to the reserved symbol when the display of the reserved symbol ends, and the variable symbol display means for displaying the variable symbol on the image display device. There are multiple types of changing symbols with different reliability, which are big hits, and a changing symbol selection means for selecting the changing symbol to be displayed from a plurality of types according to the pre-reading judgment result, and a changing symbol. The variation selected by the changing symbol selection means from the temporarily changing symbol display means for displaying the changing symbol whose reliability is different from the changing symbol selected by the selection means as the temporarily changing symbol and the temporarily changing symbol. Indicates that the changing symbol changing means for changing the middle symbol to the final changing symbol to be finally displayed and the changing symbol changing means may change when the changing symbol is changed. The second precursor effect means for performing the second precursor effect, and the second precursor effect means executes the second precursor effect with a predetermined probability even when the changing symbol is not changed by the changing symbol changing means. The sub-control device is a display process determining means for determining the display process from the first reserved symbol to the final changing symbol based on the pending information, and the player when the temporarily changing symbol is displayed. The temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol based on the operation of the operable operating means, and when the temporarily reserved symbol is displayed, the temporarily reserved symbol is finally changed based on the operation of the operating means. the symbol immediately changing means for changing the pending design aspects relating to the medium pattern, with or without a change by the symbol immediately changing means, based on the operation, without a change in the hold symbol by subsequent pending design change means The first precursor effect means is provided with the first precursor effect or the precursor effect prohibiting means for prohibiting the execution of the second precursor effect that does not accompany the change of the changing symbol by the subsequent changing symbol change means. , When the holding pattern changed from the escrow symbol by symbol immediately changing means is being displayed, if the first aura effect against-holding clasp symbols are those that are not prohibited by aura effect inhibiting means, said 1 The precursor effect can be executed, or the second precursor effect means that when the final changing symbol is displayed, the second precursor effect for the final changing symbol is not prohibited by the precursor effect prohibiting means. If this is the case, the second precursor effect can be executed.

Therefore, according to the ball game machine according to claim 1, according to the display process determined for the target hold memory, the temporary hold symbol is displayed before the start of the variable display, and the temporary hold symbol is displayed and held. It is possible to change to the reserved symbol selected by the selection means, and further, it is possible to display the temporarily changing symbol even during the variable display and change the temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol. It becomes. Then, the first precursor effect is executed before the start of the variable display, and the second precursor effect is executed during the variable display. Therefore, even if the memory is held with low reliability, the player is not depressed. In addition, it is possible to enjoy the precursory effect from before the start of the variable display to during the variable display.

In addition, since the temporarily reserved symbol can be changed to a reserved symbol in a mode related to the final changing symbol by operating the operation means, the expectation for a big hit due to the fact that the reserved symbol does not change even though the first precursor effect is performed. Can be prevented from decreasing.
In addition, since the temporarily changing symbol can be changed to the final changing symbol by operating the operating means, it is possible to prevent a decrease in expectation for a big hit due to the fact that the changing symbol does not change even though the second precursor effect is performed. Can be done.
In addition, by changing the temporarily suspended symbol to a reserved symbol in a mode related to the final changing symbol by the symbol immediate change means, and by changing the temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol, the first precursor effect or the first 2 The change is executed even if the precursor effect is not performed, and as a result, the precursor effect itself does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rut by lowering the appearance rate of the precursor effect that frequently occurs.

In addition, even if the temporarily suspended symbol or the temporarily changing symbol before changing to the final changing symbol is not displayed by the precursor effect prohibiting means, the first and second symbols are based on the operation of the operating means. Since the execution of the precursor effect is prohibited, the first and first if there is an operation of the operation means that triggers the execution of the symbol immediate change means regardless of whether the temporarily suspended symbol or the temporarily changing symbol is displayed. 2 By prohibiting the precursory effect, the frequency of occurrence of the first and second precursory effects can be reduced, and rut can be prevented.

Further, the prohibition of the first and second precursor effects by the precursor effect prohibiting means may be prohibited at least for the first and second precursor effects executed for the reserved symbol displayed when the operating means is operated. The reserved symbols displayed after the operation may be configured to be executed without prohibiting the first and second precursor effects.
Thereby, it is possible to set a period during which the first and second precursor effects are prohibited and a period during which the first and second precursor effects are not prohibited, and the fun of the game can be increased.

In addition, the first and second precursory effects are prohibited for a predetermined period after the operation means is operated, and only the reserved symbols in the mode related to the final changing symbol and the final changing symbol are displayed. You may.
As a result, while preventing the first and second precursory effects from being performed during a predetermined period, the player can display only the reserved symbols in the mode related to the final changing symbol and the final changing symbol. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the expectation of the player and to prevent the player from giving a sense of rut due to the precursory effect.

Further, the information regarding the occurrence of the hold storage included in the hold information is preferably information indicating the total number of the hold memories after the increase due to the occurrence. It may also be used as information indicating that the amount has increased due to the occurrence.
Further, the information regarding the digestion of the reserved memory included in the reserved information is preferably information indicating the total number of the reserved memories after being reduced by digestion (disappearance). It may also be used as information indicating that the amount has decreased due to digestion (disappearance).
Further, according to the ball game machine according to claim 1, if the symbol is not changed by the immediate change means, the first precursor effect is executed even if the special reserved symbol is displayed, and the symbol during the final change is executed. Is displayed, the second precursor effect is executed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the first precursor effect from appearing when the special reserved symbol is displayed and the second precursor effect from appearing when the final changing symbol is displayed. It is possible to fully satisfy the player who wants to enjoy the first and second precursory effects.

Further, in view of the above problems, the ball game machine may be configured as follows. That is, the bullet game machine performs a big hit lottery based on the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the main control that notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the variation display of the symbol. The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a device and a sub control device for selecting an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on a notification from the main control device.

In this ball game machine, the main control device has a hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data as hold storage, a lottery means for performing a big hit lottery by referring to the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and a big hit. Information on the look-ahead determination result obtained by determining whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data stored in the hold storage means before the lottery is performed, information on the occurrence of the hold storage, and hold. It includes information on the digestion of memory and a holding information transmitting means for transmitting at least one of the holding information including the holding information to the sub-control device.

Further, in this ball game machine, the sub control device is provided with a hold symbol display means for displaying a number of hold symbols corresponding to the number of hold memories on the image display device based on the hold information, and the hold symbol is a big hit. There are a plurality of types having different reliability, and a display hold selection means for selecting a hold symbol to be displayed from a plurality of types according to a look-ahead determination result is provided.

Further, the sub-control device of this ball game machine is composed of a temporary hold symbol display means for displaying a hold symbol having a reliability different from that of the hold symbol selected by the display hold selection means as a temporary hold symbol, and a temporary hold symbol. It is provided with a hold symbol changing means for changing the hold symbol selected by the display hold selection means to a different hold symbol as the final hold symbol to be finally displayed, and changes when the hold symbol change means executes the change of the hold symbol. The precursor effect means for performing the precursor effect indicating that there is a possibility of performing the precursor effect, and the precursor effect means execute the precursor effect with a predetermined probability even when the reserved symbol is not changed by the reserved symbol changing means, and the sub control device performs the precursor effect. , When the temporary hold symbol is displayed, the hold symbol immediate change means for changing the temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol based on the operation of the operation means that can be operated by the player, and the change by the hold symbol immediate change means. It is provided with a hold precursor effect prohibiting means for prohibiting the execution of the precursor effect based on the operation regardless of the presence or absence of.

According to such a configuration, the temporarily held symbol can be changed to the final reserved symbol by the operation of the operation means, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in expectation for a big hit due to the fact that the reserved symbol does not change even though the precursor effect is performed. be able to.
In addition, by changing the reserved symbol to the final reserved symbol by the means for immediately changing the reserved symbol, the change is executed even if the precursor effect is not performed, and as a result, the precursor effect itself does not occur. It is possible to prevent rut by lowering the appearance rate.

In addition, even if the temporary hold symbol before changing to the final hold symbol is not displayed by the hold precursor effect prohibiting means, the execution of the precursor effect is prohibited based on the operation of the operation means, so that the temporary hold is temporarily held. Regardless of whether or not the symbol is displayed, if there is an operation of the operating means that triggers the execution of the pending symbol immediate change means, the precursor effect is prohibited, so the frequency of occurrence of the precursor effect is reduced and rut is prevented. it can.

Further, the prohibition of the precursor effect by the hold precursor effect prohibition means only needs to be able to prohibit at least the precursor effect executed for the hold symbol displayed at the time of operating the operating means, and for the hold symbol displayed after the operation. It may be configured to execute without prohibiting the precursory effect.
As a result, it is possible to set a period during which the precursory effect is prohibited and a period during which the precursory effect is not prohibited, and the fun of the game can be increased.

Further, the precursor effect may be prohibited for a predetermined period after the operation means is operated, and only the final reserved symbol may be displayed.
As a result, while preventing the precursory effect from being performed during a predetermined period, by displaying only the final reserved symbol, the player's expectation is prevented from decreasing, and the player is given a sense of rut due to the precursory effect. Can be prevented.

Further, the information regarding the occurrence of the hold storage included in the hold information is preferably information indicating the total number of the hold memories after the increase due to the occurrence. It may also be used as information indicating that the amount has increased due to the occurrence.
Further, the information regarding the digestion of the reserved memory included in the reserved information is preferably information indicating the total number of the reserved memories after being reduced by digestion (disappearance). It may also be used as information indicating that the amount has decreased due to digestion (disappearance).

Further, symbol instant changing means pinball game machine may be executed the change based on that is a predetermined number of times in the operation means a predetermined time period operation.

According to such a pinball game machine, in a predetermined period, to be carried out operation of the predetermined number, the special reserved symbols aspect related to the final variation in symbols, or the final variation in the symbols Since the change to is not executed, the player who desires the change will participate in the game by generating the change by his / her predetermined operation, and the interest will be improved. Further, for a player who does not want to change, the change does not occur until the predetermined operation is completed, so that even if the operation means is operated by mistake, it is not executed unless the predetermined operation is met. Therefore, undesired changes are not easily executed, and development contrary to the taste of the player can be prevented.

Further , the sub-control device of the bullet game machine executes an effect display for notifying the image display device of the result of the jackpot lottery related to the hold memory during the variable display, and the operating means is operated during the effect display. a first operating means capable of indicating the result of the confidence or jackpot lottery according to the hold memory by Rukoto, a second operating means which triggers the change in I Ri Figure pattern immediate changing means to be operated , May be provided.

According to such a pinball game machine, an opportunity of a change in FIG Pattern immediate change unit, since different second operating means and the first operating means which triggers indicating the result of the confidence or jackpot lottery, different It can be realized without confusing the occurrence of the opportunity. That is, by operating different operating means, the player can surely generate a desired opportunity.

Further, the pinball game machine, the second operating means is a possible plurality of types of input operations, FIG Pattern immediate change means, a plurality of types of input operation of the second operating means is performed in a predetermined sequence of operations based on the may be performed changes.

According to such a pinball game machine, since it must take place a plurality of types of input operations in accordance with a predetermined operational sequence, unintentionally gone by operating the second operating means to mistake the first operating means Special hold pattern, or that would alter the final variation in the pattern can be prevented.

Further, the pinball game machine, FIG Pattern immediate changing means does not perform the change when the big hit occurs before the changes to a special reserved symbol.

According to such a ball game machine, it is possible to prevent the result of the big hit lottery from being different due to the change of the game state or the like due to the big hit.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start winning prize confirmation processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the look-ahead determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the right / wrong determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the right / wrong determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the right / wrong determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the right / wrong determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the hold display processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the hold display update process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the reserved symbol skip processing in 1st Embodiment. A table showing the probability of occurrence of a jackpot, etc. in the first embodiment, a table showing the types of reserved symbols, and a table showing the appearance rate, reliability, etc. of each reserved symbol in the hold notice effect for the first reserved memory. is there. It is a table which shows the appearance rate, reliability, etc. of each effect pattern determined by the presence or absence of change effect and step effect in 1st Embodiment. In the first embodiment, there are a table showing the appearance rate, reliability, etc. of the pseudo step effect when the special reserved symbols 1 and 2 are displayed, and a table showing the selection probability of the execution timing of the change effect and the stage effect. is there. It is a table which shows the appearance rate of the stage effect of each aspect in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing about the screen which is displayed when the stage production in 1st Embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen which is displayed when the stage production in 1st Embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed when the reserved symbol skip processing is performed in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed when the reserved symbol skip processing is performed in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the display update processing during change in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the symbol skip processing during change in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing about the screen which is displayed when the 2nd precursor effect of 2nd Embodiment is executed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen which is displayed when the 2nd precursor effect of 2nd Embodiment is executed. It is explanatory drawing of the screen which is displayed when the symbol skip process during change in 2nd Embodiment is executed. It is explanatory drawing of the screen which is displayed when the hold symbol skip process and the changing display update process are executed in the 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the screen which is displayed when the hold symbol skip process and the changing display update process are executed in the 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 allows the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. To. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the flat glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and game sounds are output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game.

An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is sent to the game board 1. Fired at.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball pulling lever, the game balls collected in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store. Can be done. Further, in the center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, a cross button 69 is provided on the left side of the effect button 67. The cross-shaped button 69 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 (a).
The cross-shaped button 69 is configured as a push button formed in a substantially cross shape with each protruding portion protruding from the center in the vertical and horizontal directions. The characters "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" are printed on each protruding portion, and each portion is configured to sink downward when pressed. Further, below the upper protrusion, the lower protrusion, the left protrusion, and the right protrusion, as shown by a broken line, a cross button is used as a detection switch for detecting when each protrusion sinks. The upper SW69a, the lower SW69b of the cross button, the left SW69c of the cross button, and the right SW69d of the cross button are provided.
As a result, for example, when the player presses the upper protruding portion of the cross button 69, the SW69a on the cross button detects that the pressing is caused by the sinking of the upper protruding portion, and the detection signal based on the detection is detected. Is configured to be generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 described later.
Further, the effect button 67 of the present embodiment is operated a predetermined number of times at a predetermined timing during the variable display effect of the effect symbol corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, so that the expected degree of a big hit of the variable display can be obtained. It is configured as a first operating means capable of displaying a notification.

This pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and on the right side of the upper plate 55, a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance. A display 59 is provided.

Note that 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 opened. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted in the center thereof, and a normal symbol operating gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game area 3 when facing the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and a winning / failing determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Immediately below the center case 5, the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 where a big hit lottery with a variable display of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) is performed due to the entry of a game ball are up and down. They are arranged side by side. The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting opening 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in the ordinary symbol lottery, and is configured as an ordinary symbol. Only when you win the lottery, you can enter the ball.

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

Below the second starting port 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hit game performed by winning a big hit lottery is arranged. In addition, a plurality of ordinary 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, there are a 7-segment special figure display device 9, a special figure hold number display device 18 consisting of four LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs. A general drawing reservation number display device 8 composed of four LEDs is installed.

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center, and a variable display of the effect symbol and the like can be displayed on the screen of the LCD panel. By doing so, a big hit effect 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 and the like as well as well-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 surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 3) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. A game ball flow-down 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 wins 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, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in the first embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

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

An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal plate 78 sends a signal indicating the game state and the 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 configured around the main control device 80. Note that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 or the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal symbol operation. Normal symbol operation SW17a for detecting game balls that have entered the gate 17, count SW14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, general winning for detecting game balls that have entered the general winning openings 31 to 34 A detection signal from the port SW31a or the like is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, the main control device 80 is a special figure display device 9, a special figure hold number display device 18, a normal symbol display device 7, and a normal figure hold number display device 8 connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening solenoid 14b by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b.

The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and jackpots are output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.
Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame open SW35, the inner frame open SW36, the ball out SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22 are input, and the full SW22 gives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 due to the ball out SW23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW22 and the out-of-ball SW23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

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 rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal plate 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 ball lending button 57 for requesting settlement. A checkout button 58 is provided.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the prize balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.

In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW29.

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is when the player presses the launch stop SW29. Is output. 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 data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the effect symbol control device 82.

Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, 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. ..

Further, as described above, the sub-integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment is connected to the cross button upper SW69a, the cross button lower SW69b, the cross button left SW69c, and the cross button right SW69d, and the player can use the cross button. When the upper protrusion, the lower protrusion, the left protrusion, and the right protrusion of 69 are operated, a signal corresponding to the type of the pressed protrusion is input to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol.

[Explanation 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 provided with a first starting port 11 capable of constantly winning a prize and a second starting port 12 which is opened for a certain period of time by winning in the above-mentioned ordinary symbol lottery and is capable of winning a prize. The big hit lottery is performed based on the numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to the winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12. Then, at the time of the big hit lottery, the special symbol display device 9 displays the fluctuation of the special symbol, and at the same time, the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by stopping and displaying these and displaying the confirmed symbol. Further, in parallel with this, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, after executing the variable display of the effect symbols, these are stopped and displayed to display the finalized symbols of the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols, and a big hit lottery is performed. A pseudo-effect is performed to notify the result of.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, up to four random numbers extracted by winning the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 are stored as hold storage, and the number of hold storage is stored in the special figure hold number display device 18. Is displayed, and the sub-integrated control device 83 displays a hold symbol corresponding to each hold storage in a predetermined area on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, if a big hit lottery is won, a predetermined number of big hit games are played.

Then, after the end of the jackpot game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes a probability variation mode in which the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery increases for a certain period (the period until a predetermined number of jackpot lottery is performed). At the same time, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is increased, the opening time of the second starting port 12 at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery is extended, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is further shortened. A gaming state that is neither a probabilistic mode nor a time saving mode is described as a normal mode.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of reserved symbols are provided as reserved symbols.
A plurality of types of reserved symbols of each type are provided in different display modes depending on the difference in so-called reliability, which is the probability that the corresponding reserved memory becomes a big hit. Further, the reliability of the corresponding hold memory is indicated by the display mode of the hold symbol displayed immediately before the hold memory is digested (erasing the hold symbol by the start of the variable display).
Then, by displaying each type of reserved symbol, a hold notice effect suggesting whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit due to the corresponding hold memory and the magnitude of the possibility is performed.
In addition, as one of the hold notice effects, the temporarily displayed hold symbol (temporary hold symbol) is changed to another type of hold symbol, which is the final hold symbol (final hold symbol) displayed immediately before the variable display. "Change production" to change is performed. In this change effect, the final reserved symbol is displayed until the corresponding reserved memory is digested, and depending on the type of the final reserved symbol, the presence or absence of a big hit due to the reserved memory and the magnitude of the possibility are determined. It is suggested.
The "temporary hold symbol" of the present embodiment is not limited to the hold symbol displayed first, but includes all the hold symbols up to the "final hold symbol", and is in the process of change. It is a reserved symbol other than the final reserved symbol.

Further, when a change effect is performed on the reserved symbol, a "stage effect" is performed to suggest that the type of the temporarily reserved symbol changes, and at the same time, for any of the reserved symbols on which the change effect is not performed. However, a pseudo stage effect (sometimes also called a pseudo stage effect) is performed. A plurality of modes are provided in this staged effect, and this is a probability depending on the type of the reserved symbol on which the staged effect is performed by lottery, whether or not the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol will be a big hit, and the like. The aspect is selected. Therefore, for the player, whether the change effect is performed, or whether the hold symbol displayed until just before the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol is digested is the temporary hold symbol or the final hold symbol. , Indistinguishable.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the stepwise effect and the pseudo stepwise effect are performed regardless of whether or not the change effect can be executed. Therefore, for a player who cannot determine whether the effect is a step effect or a pseudo stage effect, the stage effect and the pseudo stage effect arouse the expectation that a change effect will be performed, so-called. It functions as a "precursor effect".

Needless to say, the hold notice effect and change effect do not always give an accurate notice of the result of the big hit lottery, and the notice may be missed. Of course, the hold notice effect and change effect are not performed. You may win a big hit lottery with reserved memory.

In the following, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the change effect and the step effect will be described.
(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle.

In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process shifts to S20 and is denied. If a determination is obtained (S10: No), the process shifts to S15.

In S15, the main control device 80 performs initial settings such as the CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S75.
On the other hand, when an affirmative 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), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).

The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the magnitude of the random number is 3900.
The random number for determining the jackpot is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the magnitude of the random number is 3900. The number of big hit values in the normal mode is 13 (big hit probability is 1/300), which is 775-778, 1775 to 1778, 2775 to 2779. Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that become a big hit is a number larger than 13.

Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that become a big hit is configured to include the above random number that becomes a big hit in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, some random numbers will be big hits regardless of the mode, and some random numbers will not be big hits in the normal mode even if they are big hits in the probability variation mode. That is, even if it is planned to be a big hit by the look-ahead judgment because the time of extraction was the probabilistic mode, the probabilistic mode is terminated by the big hit based on another random number before the start of the fluctuation display based on the random number. If the normal mode is set, a big hit may not occur contrary to the pre-reading determination result.

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

The value of the random number 1 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the magnitude of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the magnitude of the random number is 601.

Then, the main control device 80 has a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning opening such as the starting opening (S50), and a winning / failing determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning in the starting opening (S55). ), The jackpot game process for controlling the jackpot game performed when the jackpot lottery is won and (S60) are performed. In addition, fraud monitoring processing for detecting fraudulent activity by the player (S65) and output processing for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 or the like (S70) are executed.

Further, in S75, the main control device 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(2) Start-up prize confirmation process Next, FIG. 6 shows a start-up prize confirmation process that detects the winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generates a hold memory according to the winning. This will be described using the flowchart of. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 based on the detection signals of the first and second starting ports SW11a and 12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the process shifts to S105, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), this process ends.

In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is an upper limit value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process shifts to S110, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), this process ends.

In S110, the main control device 80 uses a random number for determining a jackpot used in the jackpot lottery, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol for determining a symbol (winning symbol) that is stopped and displayed when the player wins the jackpot lottery, or a pseudo-effect. In order to determine a random number for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform an effect (normal reach or super reach) for stopping and displaying an effect symbol indicating a disconnection after the reach state is reached, a fluctuation time of a special symbol, etc. Random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern of the above are extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as hold storage.
Then, a "hold number command" indicating the number of undigested hold storage is generated, this is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process is transferred to S115.
The hold information (command) to be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S110 may be configured to transmit information indicating an increase in hold memory instead of a command indicating the number of hold memories that have not been digested (disappeared). ..

In S115, the main control device 80 executes a look-ahead determination process for determining the value of the big hit determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and ends this process.
(3) Pre-reading determination processing Next, the pre-reading determination processing for determining the value of the jackpot determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.

In S150, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot related to the newly generated reserved memory is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery), and when an affirmative determination is obtained, (S150: Yes) shifts the process to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), shifts the process to S160.

In S155, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 1 indicating that the value of the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated hold storage is the above-mentioned specific value, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and performs this process. To finish.

On the other hand, in S160, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are specific values (values that become super reach in the pseudo-effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process is transferred to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process is transferred to S170.

In S165, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 2 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the above-mentioned specific values, and sub-integrates them. It is transmitted to the control device 83 and this process is terminated.

Further, in S170, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are specific values (values that become normal reach in the pseudo-effect). When the determination is made and a positive determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process is transferred to S175, and when a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process is transferred to S180.

In S175, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 3 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the above-mentioned specific values, and sub-integrates them. It is transmitted to the control device 83 and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S180, the main control device 80 indicates that the jackpot determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are not any of the above specific values. The read-ahead command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end this process.
As described above, in the look-ahead determination process of the present embodiment, prior to the pass / fail determination process described later, whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data stored in the extraction random number hold storage process of S110. The look-ahead determination result indicating the above is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 23.

In S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the "look-ahead determination process", not only various look-ahead commands are transmitted, but also the "holding number command" generated in S110 of the above-mentioned "starting prize confirmation process" (FIG. 6). May also be configured to transmit to the sub-integrated control device 23. With this configuration, in S110, it is preferable to generate a "hold number command" and store the "hold number command" in a predetermined buffer until any one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. is there.

(4) Win / Fail Judgment Process Next, a win / fail determination process in which a jackpot lottery is performed using a random number for determining a jackpot stored as a hold memory will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 11. This process is a process executed from the main routine.

First, with respect to FIG. 8, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), the present process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process is shifted to S205.

In S205, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation display of the special figure is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S205: Yes), the process shifts to S280 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination (S205: No), the process shifts to S210.

In S210, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being fixedly displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S210: Yes), the process shifts to S290 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S210: No), the process shifts to S215 in FIG.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 9, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a hold storage, and shifts the process to S220 in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), and in the case of a negative determination (S215: Yes). S215: No), this process is terminated.

In S220, the main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and refers to it in S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, S265, etc., which will be described later. The information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the hold storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and the processing is transferred to S225.

In S225, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode is 1, and in the case of affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process shifts to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process shifts to S235.

In S230, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation mode, and whether or not the lottery is won. Is determined, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and hits the lottery. Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.

In S240, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the player has won the big hit lottery by referring to the determination result of S230 or S235, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S240: Yes), the process shifts to S245. , In the case of a negative determination (S240: No), the process shifts to S260.

In S245, the main control device 80 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory, thereby determining the number of rounds of the jackpot game determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot symbol. .. Then, the process shifts to S250.

In S250, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time and the like of the special symbol based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the like related to the digested hold memory, and shifts the processing to S255.
In S255, the main control device 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the effect time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the effect mode of the big hit game, and the like, and shifts the process to S270.

On the other hand, in S260, which shifts when a negative determination is obtained in S240 (that is, shifts when a negative determination is obtained in the jackpot lottery), the main control device 80 is based on a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory. , The fluctuation time of the special symbol, etc. is determined, and the process is shifted to S265.

In S265, the main control device 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode, and the like, and processes it in S270. To migrate.

In S270, the main control device 80 transmits a “hold number command” indicating the number of hold storages remaining as a result of decrementing in S220 described above to the sub-integrated control device 83, and shifts the processing to S275.
The hold information (command) to be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S270 may be configured to transmit information indicating a decrease in hold memory instead of a command indicating the number of hold memories remaining due to digestion (disappearance). ..

In S275, the main control device 80 transmits a fluctuation start command indicating the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, starts the fluctuation of the special symbol, and ends this process. In this way, the main control device 80 notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the variation display of the special symbol.
As a result of the big hit lottery, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the fluctuation start command uses the effect symbol display device 6 to select the effect of the same time as the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation time of the special symbol. Select the pseudo effect to be displayed, and display the selected pseudo effect. Further, the fluctuation start command is that the hold memory digested by the jackpot lottery is generated by winning the first starting port 11 or by winning the second starting port 12. You may indicate if there is.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280, which shifts to the variation display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). , The process is shifted to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process is terminated.

In S285, the main control device 80 ends the variable display of the special symbol, displays the finalized symbol of the special symbol, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to confirm the finalized display of the effect symbol. This process ends.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S290, which shifts to the final display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the duration of the final display of the special figure has expired. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process is shifted to S295, and in the case of a negative determination (S290: No), this process is terminated.

In S295, the main control device 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the process to S300.
In S300, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is the one at the time of a big hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process shifts to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process shifts to S340.

In S305, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change mode, clears the probability change flag when the probability change flag is 1, (S310), and then shifts the process to S315.

In S315, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag indicating that the time saving mode is set, clears the time saving flag when the time saving flag is 1, (S320), and then shifts the process to S325.

Then, the main control device 80 sequentially executes the condition device operation start process (S325), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and the jackpot start effect process (S335), thereby indicating a command indicating the mode of the jackpot game. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

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

In S355, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag, and when the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), refers to the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode (time saving number) ( S360). Then, when the number of time reductions is 0 (S360: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S365), and the process shifts to S370.

In S370, the main control device 80 executes the state designation command transmission process and ends this process.
(5) About the jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 14. This process is a process executed from the main routine.

In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S400: Yes), the process shifts to S405, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), this process ends.

In S405, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S405: Yes), the process shifts to S430 in FIG. 13 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S405: No), the process shifts to S410.

In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S410: Yes), the process shifts to S450 in FIG. 13 and is denied. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process shifts to S415.

In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the jackpot game is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S415: Yes), the process shifts to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process shifts to S420.

In S420, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the jackpot game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S420: Yes), the process shifts to S425 and in the case of a negative determination. (S420: No) ends this process.

In S425, the main control device 80 executes a large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 13, in S430, which shifts to the opening of the large winning opening 14, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls that have won the large winning opening 14 is 10. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S430: Yes), the process is transferred to S440, and in the case of a negative determination (S430: No), the process is transferred to S435.

In S435, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S435: Yes), the process shifts to S440 and in the case of a negative determination. (S435: No), this process is terminated.

In S440, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 14, and shifts the process to S445.
In S445, the main control device 80 executes the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot 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 jackpot game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process is performed in S455. At the same time as the transition, in the case of a negative determination (S450: No), this process is terminated.

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

In S460, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for producing an effect when ending the jackpot game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14, and ends this process.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 14, in S470 which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot 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 determination (S470: Yes). , The process is shifted to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process is terminated.

In the following S475 and S480, the main control device 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 jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S485: Yes), the number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability variation mode (probability variation number). ) Is set (S490), the probability change flag is set (S495), and the process shifts to S500.

In S500, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time saving mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S500: Yes), the number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (time saving number). ) Is set (S505), the time saving flag is set (S510), and the process shifts to S515.

In S515 and S520, the main control device 80 executes a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends this process. ..

(6) Hold Display Process Next, the hold display process, the hold display update process, the hold symbol skip process, and the like related to the main part of the present invention will be described below.
The hold display process for displaying the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory on the effect symbol display device 6 when the hold memory is generated will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process that is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

In S600, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the read-ahead command and the hold number command have been received from the main control device 80, and if a positive determination is obtained (S600: Yes), the process is performed in S605. At the same time as the transition, if a negative determination is obtained (S600: No), this process is terminated.

In S605, the sub-integrated control device 83 draws a lottery when there is no hold storage (preceding hold storage) generated before the new hold storage in which the result of the look-ahead determination is indicated by the received look-ahead command. With a probability according to the type of the look-ahead command, the reserved symbols to be displayed corresponding to the new reserved symbol from the reserved symbols (normal reserved symbols, special reserved symbols 1 to 3) shown in FIG. 18 (b) described later. Select the type of. Further, when the advance hold memory exists, the hold symbols (normal hold symbols, special hold symbols 1 to 3) shown in FIG. 18 (b) described later will be performed by lottery with a probability according to the type of the look-ahead command. Select the type of hold symbol to be displayed corresponding to the new hold memory from among (when a change effect is performed, the hold symbol becomes the final hold symbol. That is, when a change effect is performed, the change effect is performed. In the process of the change effect, the symbol to be finally displayed is selected, and if the change effect is not performed, the symbol that is maintained until the pending digestion is selected), and the process is shifted to S610.

In S610, when the advance hold storage exists, the sub-integrated control device 83 holds a new hold with a probability according to the type of the hold symbol (final hold symbol) selected and the type of the look-ahead command by lottery. Decide whether or not to perform a change effect on memory. Then, when the change effect is performed (S610: Yes), the process shifts to S615, and when the change effect is not performed (S610: No), the process shifts to S630. If the advance hold storage does not exist, a negative determination is always made, and the process shifts to S630. That is, in the present embodiment, when only the reserved symbol corresponding to the pre-reading command received this time is displayed, the change effect is not performed.

In S615, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects a reserved symbol of a type different from the final reserved symbol as the temporary reserved symbol with a probability according to the type of the final reserved symbol and the type of the look-ahead command by lottery, and in S620. Migrate processing. That is, the reserved symbol displayed in the first process of the change effect process is selected.

In S620, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the temporary hold symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the new hold storage, and shifts the process to S625.

In S625, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects, by lottery, the digestion time of any of the preceding hold storages as the timing for changing the temporarily held symbol to the final reserved symbol, and ends this process. That is, when S705 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) described later is executed, the temporary hold symbol displayed in S620 is finally displayed at which hold display position of the effect symbol display device 6. Select and decide whether to change to a reserved symbol.
Further, in the present embodiment, even if the stage effect is executed when the temporarily reserved symbol is displayed, the temporary reserved symbol may be maintained without being changed. In S625, in response to such a case, the execution timing of the staged effect in which the temporarily held symbol does not change even if it is executed is determined.

On the other hand, in S630, which shifts when the change effect is not performed, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the final hold symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the new hold storage, and shifts the process to S635. Since the change effect is not performed, the final reserved symbol displayed in S630 is maintained until the start of the change display.

In S635, when the special reserved symbol is displayed as the final reserved symbol, the sub-integrated control device 83 has a probability according to the type of the special reserved symbol and the type of the look-ahead command by lottery, in a pseudo stage. It is decided whether or not to perform the production, and the process is shifted to S640. It should be noted that the pseudo stage effect is an effect in which the change effect is not executed even if it is executed, and the displayed reserved symbol is maintained.

In S640, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is decided to perform a pseudo step effect, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S640: Yes), the process shifts to S645. If a negative determination is obtained (S640: No), this process ends.

In S645, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects, by lottery, the digestion time of any one of the preceding hold memories as the execution timing of the pseudo stage effect, and ends this process. It should be noted that the digestion time of the plurality of reserved memories may be selected as the execution timing of the pseudo stage effect.
As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing S630 to S645, that is, by providing a pseudo step effect, even if the pseudo stage effect is executed, the reserved symbol being displayed is reliable. It is possible to generate a case where the symbol does not change to another different reserved symbol.

(7) Hold display update process Next, when the hold memory is exhausted, the hold display update that updates the display position of the hold symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and performs a change effect or a step effect. The process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process that is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

In S700, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the hold number command (hold information) has been received from the main control device 80, and if an affirmative decision is obtained (S700: Yes), processes in S705. If a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), this process is terminated.

In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 erases the reserved symbol corresponding to the oldest reserved symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and if any other reserved symbol is displayed, the remaining reserved symbols are displayed. The display position of the reserved symbol is shifted to the left toward the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (see, for example, FIG. 22), and the process shifts to S710.
Here, with reference to FIG. 22, the display position of the reserved symbol of the present embodiment will be described. The effect symbol display device 6 includes a display area of the reserved symbol below. The display area of the reserved symbol is composed of four display positions from the first reserved symbol display position to the fourth reserved symbol display position. The first reserved symbol display position is located substantially in the center, and the reserved symbol corresponding to the oldest reserved memory, that is, the reserved symbol corresponding to the pending storage that starts to change next is displayed. The second, third, and fourth reserved symbol display positions are provided in order from the first reserved symbol display position to the right. Each time a new hold memory is generated, it is displayed at the display position on the right side of the oldest hold symbol in order, and up to four, which is the upper limit of the hold memory, can be displayed.

In S710, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the "final hold display flag" is 0, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S710: Yes), the process shifts to S715 and a negative determination is made. When (S710: No) is obtained, this process is terminated.
The "final hold display flag" will be described in detail later in "Hold symbol skip processing", but in short, the displayed temporary hold symbol is crossed by pressing the upper protrusion of the cross button 69. This is a flag in which 1 is set when the scheduled change display to the final reserved symbol is executed based on the detection by SW69a on the button.
The "final hold display flag" of the present embodiment is set to 0 when all of the hold symbols displayed at the time when 1 is set for the flag are digested and the last variation display is completed. ..

In S715, which shifts to the case where the "final hold display flag" is 0, the sub-integrated control device 83 plans to execute "change effect" whether or not there is a temporary hold symbol among the pending symbols being displayed. It is determined whether or not the process is in the initial process, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S715: Yes), the process is transferred to S725, and if a negative determination is obtained (S715: Yes). No), the process shifts to S760.

In S725, it is time for the sub-integrated control device 83 to change and display the temporarily held symbol being displayed to the final reserved symbol, that is, due to the current shift process (movement process of the reserved symbol), the target temporary hold symbol is changed. , It is determined whether or not it is displayed at the planned display position, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S725: Yes), the process is shifted to S730, and if a negative determination is obtained (S725). : No), the process shifts to S730.

In S730, the sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the type of the temporary hold symbol whose timing to be changed has arrived by lottery, the type of the final hold symbol displayed in place of the temporary hold symbol, and the temporary hold symbol. The mode of the stage effect is selected with a probability according to the type of the look-ahead command for the hold storage, and the process is transferred to S735.

In S735, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the stepwise effect of the mode selected by the effect symbol display device 6, and shifts the process to S740.
In S740, the sub-integrated control device 83 changes the temporarily held symbol that is being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the timing of change to the previously selected final reserved symbol, and shifts the process to S745.

In S745, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the presence / absence of a pseudo stage effect (pseudo stage effect) that has not been executed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S745: Yes), the process shifts to S750. At the same time, if a negative determination is obtained (S745: No), this process is terminated.

In S750, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the execution timing of the pseudo stage effect that has not been executed has arrived, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S750: Yes), the process is performed in S755. At the same time as the transition, if a negative determination is obtained (S750: No), this process is terminated.

In S755, the sub-integrated control device 83 is subjected to a lottery according to the type of the special reserved symbol that is the target of the pseudo staged effect that has not been executed and the type of the look-ahead command for the reserved memory corresponding to the special reserved symbol. With a certain probability, the mode of the staged effect is selected, a pseudo staged effect of the selected mode is performed, and the present process is terminated.

In S760, which shifts to the case of negative determination in S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the "button operation flag" is 0, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S760: Yes), S765. If a negative determination is obtained (S760: No), the process is terminated.
The "button operation flag" is a flag in which 1 is set in S840 of the "pending symbol skip process" (FIG. 17) described later. That is, when the temporary hold symbol is not displayed and the cross button 69 is properly operated (predetermined operation during a predetermined period), 1 is set as a flag.
The "button operation flag" of the present embodiment is set to 0 when the variation display based on all the hold storages displayed when 1 is set is completed. The timing of setting 0 to the flag is not limited to this, and may be set to 0 when a predetermined period has elapsed. Further, it may be set to 0 when a predetermined number of variable displays in the reserved memory displayed when 1 is set are completed.
As described above, when the "button operation flag" is 1 in S760, the pseudo-stage effect display process of S755 is not executed. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the temporary hold symbol is not displayed, the subsequent pseudo stage effect is not displayed based on the operation of the cross button 69.

In S765, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the final reserved symbol is displayed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S765: Yes), the process shifts to S770 and a negative determination is made. If it is obtained (S765: No), this process is terminated.
The final reserved symbol displayed at this time is the final reserved symbol displayed by the final process of the "change effect" selected in advance.

In S770, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the displayed final reserved symbol is a reserved symbol other than the most promising "special reserved symbol 3" (see FIG. 18B). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S770: Yes), the process shifts to S745, and if a negative determination is obtained (S770: No), the present process is terminated.

The "hold display update process" of the present embodiment will be described in more detail.
First, in S710, if the final hold display flag is 0, the process proceeds to the process after S715, but if it is not 0, that is, if it is 1, the main process is terminated and the process after S715 is not performed.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when it is determined by S710 that the symbol has already been changed to the final reserved symbol by the operation of the cross button 69, the step effect or the pseudo step effect is not performed.
With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a predetermined stage effect or pseudo stage effect from being executed in a state of being changed to a final reserved symbol that is not scheduled to be promoted any more, and the promotion is not performed. By reducing the execution frequency of the stage effect and the pseudo stage effect, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation for the stage effect and the pseudo stage effect from decreasing.

Further, in S755, a pseudo step effect is executed. The pseudo stage effect is set so that the player cannot distinguish it from the stage effect on the display. Both the pseudo stage effect and the stage effect are "change effects", that is, effects that indicate that a temporary hold symbol may be changed to another symbol having a different degree of expectation. .. Then, the step effect is executed prior to the change effect, and the pseudo stage effect is not executed even if the pseudo stage effect is executed.
With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, even if an effect showing a precursor of a change effect is performed, a case where the change effect is not performed can occur, and a so-called ghost effect is provided. Therefore, when the stepwise effect or the pseudo stage effect is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation as to whether or not the change effect is performed. Further, even if the stepwise effect or the pseudo stepwise effect is executed, the change effect is not always executed, so that the joy of the player when the change effect is executed can be improved.

Further, in S770, even if the final reserved symbol is displayed as the final process of the predetermined change effect, it is other than "special reserved symbol 3" which has no possibility of promotion, that is, there is still a possibility of promotion. When the reserved symbol is displayed, the execution of the pseudo stage effect is not prohibited.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from detecting that the displayed reserved symbol is the final reserved symbol because the pseudo-stage effect is not executed, and the interest is lowered.

(8) Change effect and stage effect The change effect and stage effect of the present embodiment will be further described before the “holding symbol skip processing” which is the main part of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the jackpot lottery is won with the probability indicated by the "appearance rate" in the table shown in FIG. 18A. In addition, in the simulated production, SP reach (super reach), reach (normal reach), and loss (disappearing in the big hit lottery without becoming super reach or normal reach) occur with the probability indicated by the "appearance rate" in the table. To do.

Further, as the types of reserved symbols, the normal reserved symbols shown in the table of FIG. 18B and the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are provided. The special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are symbols in the shape of flames, but the flame colors of the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are yellow, red, and blue, respectively (FIG. 18 (b)). ) Etc., in order to make a difference in color, the presence or absence of diagonal lines and the direction of the special reserved symbol are different). Further, the special reserved symbol 2 and the special reserved symbol 3 differ not only in the direction of the diagonal line but also in the size of the flame. The special hold symbol 3 is displayed by a larger flame than the special hold symbol 2. In this way, the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are displayed in a distinguishable manner according to different display modes.

In the following, the contents and occurrence probabilities of the hold notice effect, the change effect, and the stage effect performed using such a hold symbol will be described.
(A) When the first hold memory occurs When the first hold memory occurs, the hold notice effect is performed by displaying the special hold symbols 1 to 3 in response to this. When the first reserved memory occurs, one of the normal reserved symbols and the special reserved symbols 1 to 3 is displayed with the probability indicated by the "appearance rate" in the table of FIG. 18 (c). , When the special hold symbol is displayed, a big hit is generated by the hold memory with the probability indicated by the "expected value" in the table.

Specifically, the "appearance rate" in the table corresponds to the reserved memory in each case of "loss", "reach", "SP reach", and "hit" due to the first reserved memory. It shows the probability that each type of reserved symbol will be displayed.

In addition, the "win / fail ratio" in the "expected value" of the table indicates the ratio of the case where the special hold symbol of each type is displayed and the case where the big hit lottery is performed by the first hold memory and the case where the big hit is obtained. At the same time, the "reliability" indicates the probability of becoming a big hit due to the reserved memory.

The table shows that the reliability of the first reserved symbol is higher in the order of the normal reserved symbol, the special reserved symbol 1, the special reserved symbol 2, and the special reserved symbol 3. Then, as will be described in detail later, these reserved symbols are also used as having the same order of reliability for the second and subsequent reserved memories.

(B) Case where the second and subsequent reserved memories occur Next, the case where the second and subsequent reserved memories occur will be described.
FIG. 19 shows a table showing patterns (effect patterns) such as change effect and stage effect performed in response to the second and subsequent hold memories.

The item "temporary-> final" in the table indicates an effect pattern performed in response to the reserved memory. Specifically, among the columns corresponding to the item, the column in which two different types of reserved symbols are described side by side indicates that the change effect is performed, and the column on the left side of the column is temporarily reserved. The symbol is written, and the final reserved symbol is written on the right side.

On the other hand, in the column in which two reserved symbols of the same type are described side by side, the reserved symbols described in the column are displayed corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved symbols, and the change effect is not performed. It shows that the hold symbol is displayed until the hold memory is digested. Therefore, to be precise, the left side is not the temporary hold symbol but the final hold symbol.

In addition, the double-lined arrow drawn between the two reserved symbols in the column indicates that a step effect accompanying the change effect or a pseudo step effect when the change effect is not performed is performed. A single-line arrow between these reserved symbols indicates that no stepwise effect is performed.

In the change effect, the fact that the reliability of the final reserved symbol is higher than the reliability of the temporarily reserved symbol is described as promotion. Further, in the first embodiment, when the change effect is performed, the stepwise effect is always performed.
Further, in the change effect, a so-called demotion in which the reliability of the final reserved symbol is lower than the reliability of the temporarily reserved symbol may be provided.

In addition, in each case where the "appearance rate" in the table becomes "loss", "reach", "SP reach", and "big hit" due to the second and subsequent reserved memories, each effect corresponding to the reserved memory. It shows the probability that the pattern will occur.

In addition, the "win / fail ratio" in the "expected value" in the table indicates the ratio of the case where the jackpot lottery is performed by the corresponding hold memory and the case where the jackpot is won when each effect pattern is performed. "Reliability" indicates the probability of becoming a big hit due to the reserved memory.

The "reliability" corresponding to each effect pattern of "1", "2-4", "5-8", and "9-13" in the table is the hold displayed immediately before the digestion of the hold memory. It shows that the reliability of the jackpot is determined according to the type of symbol. Specifically, when each type of reserved symbol is displayed immediately before digestion, the reliability is higher in the order of normal reserved symbol, special reserved symbol 1, special reserved symbol 2, special reserved symbol 3.
As described above, in the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of reserved symbols having different reliability, which are big hits, a normal reserved symbol, a special reserved symbol 1, a special reserved symbol 2, and a special reserved symbol 3 are provided.

In addition, the "reliability" corresponding to each effect pattern of "3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13" is not changed, and the same reserved symbol is displayed, that is, maintained. , The reliability when the pseudo step effect is performed is higher than the reliability when the stage effect is not performed.

In addition to the effect patterns shown in the table of FIG. 19, for example, an effect pattern in which a change effect in which the order of reliability is raised by three levels may be provided.

(C) About stepwise effect First, the appearance rate of pseudo stepwise effect will be described.
As shown by the effect patterns of "3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13" in the table shown in FIG. 19, special reserved symbols 1 to 3 are displayed corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved memories. If the change effect for the hold memory is not performed, a pseudo step effect may be performed.

The "appearance rate" in the table shown in FIG. 20A is when the special reserved symbol 1 is displayed corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved memories and the change effect is not performed (“3” in the table of FIG. 19). , 4 ”) indicates the probability that a pseudo stepwise effect will be performed in each case of“ loss ”,“ reach ”,“ SP reach ”, and“ big hit ”by the reserved memory. ..

In addition, the "expected value" in the table is an item indicating the above-mentioned "hit / fail ratio" and "reliability" of the reserved memory.
Further, the "appearance rate" in the table shown in FIG. 20B is when the special reserved symbol 2 is displayed corresponding to the second and subsequent reserved memories and the change effect is not performed (in the table of FIG. 19). (Corresponding to the production pattern of "7, 8") shows the probability that a pseudo stepwise production will be performed in each case of "loss", "reach", "SP reach", and "big hit" due to the hold memory. ing.

In addition, the "expected value" in the table is an item indicating the above-mentioned "hit / fail ratio" and "reliability" of the reserved memory.
Next, the timing and mode of the change effect and the pseudo step effect will be described.

As already mentioned, the change effect and the pseudo step effect are executed in synchronization with the digestion of any of the preceding hold memories generated before the target hold memory, that is, during the shift process. This execution timing is selected with the probability shown in the table shown in FIG. 20 (c).

That is, the "number of holdings at the time of winning" in the table is an item indicating the number of holding memories in which the change effect or the like is performed. In addition, the items "2 pieces → 1 piece", "3 pieces → 2 pieces", and "4 pieces → 3 pieces" in the "notification time" of the table are the advance hold memory and the change effect, etc. due to the digestion of the hold memory. Indicates the time when the total number of pending memories in which the item is performed changes in the manner indicated by the item. Then, in the column corresponding to each item, the probability that the time indicated by the item is selected as the execution timing of the change effect or the pseudo step effect is described.

As already described, when the change effect is performed, the step effect is performed immediately before the temporarily reserved symbol is changed to the final reserved symbol (immediately before the execution of the change effect).
In addition, three types of stage effects A to C are provided as modes of stage effects, and these stage effects have a degree of reliability due to the presence or absence of change effects and the change from the temporarily reserved symbol to the final hold symbol in the change effects. It is selected with a probability according to the change pattern of.

The table shown in FIG. 21 shows the probability of occurrence of the stage effects A to C.
The "staged effect" in the table is an item indicating the mode of the staged effects A to C.
In addition, "maintenance" in the "appearance rate" in the table means a case where the change effect is not performed. Further, "1st step promotion" and "2nd step promotion" indicate a change pattern in which the order of reliability of the reserved symbol is raised by 1 step or 2 steps, respectively, in the change effect to be promoted.

Then, in the columns corresponding to "1st stage promotion", "2nd stage promotion", and "maintenance" in the table, each stage effect is displayed when the corresponding change pattern occurs or when the change effect is not performed. It shows the probability that it will be done. It should be added just in case that the staged effect performed in the case of "maintenance" is the pseudo staged effect described above.

As shown in the table, in the stage effect A, an image showing how the wind is generated by the fan is displayed. In addition, firewood is displayed in the stage production B. Further, in the stage production C, the state in which the oil (OIL) is poured is displayed. The images in each stage effect are related to increasing the momentum of the flame represented by the special hold symbols 1 to 3, and how the special hold symbol changes due to the change effect for the player. It can be intuitively associated with.

It should be noted that the stage effects B and C do not have a case of maintaining, but may be set to provide. Further, the stage effect C is provided only in the case of promotion of two or more stages, but may be provided in the case of promotion of one stage.

Further, the appearance rates of the stage effects A to C shown in the above table are examples. For example, when a change effect (three-stage promotion) in which the rank of reliability is raised by three stages is provided and these change effects are performed. You may perform stepwise production. Moreover, not only promotion but also demotion may be provided.
On the premise of the change effect and the step effect as described above, the "holding symbol skip process" of the present embodiment will be described next with reference to FIG.

(9) Hold symbol skip processing FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating “hold symbol skip process” which is a main part of the present invention.
The “holding symbol skip processing” is a processing executed periodically (for example, a timer interrupt processing having a 2ms cycle) by the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S800, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the SW69a on the cross-shaped button is turned on based on the fact that the upper protruding portion of the cross-shaped button 69 is pressed, and if a positive judgment is obtained (S800). : Yes), the process is shifted to S805, and when a negative determination is obtained (S800: No), this process is terminated.

In S805, in the sub-integrated control device 83, whether or not the SW69a on the cross-shaped button is turned on during a predetermined period (2 seconds after the shift process) and a predetermined operation (three consecutive 0N operations) is performed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S805: Yes), the process is shifted to S810, and if a negative determination is obtained (S805: No), this process is terminated.

In S810, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the "final hold display flag" is 0, and if a positive determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process shifts to S815 and a negative determination is made. When (S810: No) is obtained, this process is terminated.

In S815, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the temporarily held symbol is being displayed, and if a positive determination is obtained (S815: Yes), the process shifts to S820 and a negative determination is made. When is obtained (S815: No), the process shifts to S840.

In S820, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a big hit among the reserved symbols that are digested before the displayed temporary reserved symbol, and when a positive determination is obtained, (S820: Yes) shifts the process to S825, and if a negative determination is obtained (S820: No), shifts the process to S835.
When a plurality of temporary hold symbols are displayed in S820, the newest temporary hold symbol among the plurality of temporary hold symbols is targeted, and a big hit is made among the hold symbols older than the temporary hold symbol. It determines whether or not there is a reserved symbol.

In S825, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a process of changing the displayed temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol scheduled for this change effect, and shifts the process to S830.
In S825, when a plurality of temporarily held symbols are displayed, all of the plurality of temporarily reserved symbols are changed to the final reserved symbols. However, the type of the final reserved symbol to be changed is changed based on the type of the final reserved symbol individually selected and determined in S605 of the above-mentioned "hold display process" (FIG. 15).

In S840, which shifts to the negative determination in S815, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a process of setting the "button operation flag" to 1, and ends this process.
As described above, the "button operation flag" is a flag in which 1 is set when an appropriate pressing operation of the cross button 69 is performed and there is no temporarily held symbol among the displayed reserved symbols. When the temporary hold symbol is displayed, 1 is set in the "final hold display flag" in S830 described later after changing the temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol.
In S840, the timing for setting the "button operation flag" to 0 is also set. That is, the end time of the variation display related to the latest reserved symbol currently displayed is set as the timing.

In S835, which shifts to the negative determination in S820, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the variable display before the reserved symbol that becomes the big hit, that is, including the reserved symbol that becomes the big hit, before the reserved symbol. The process of changing all the temporarily held symbols in the symbols to the final reserved symbols is performed, and the process is transferred to S830.
In S835, the process of changing the temporarily held symbol to the final reserved symbol is not performed for the reserved symbol whose variable display is performed after the reserved symbol that becomes a big hit. Whether or not the process of changing the temporarily held symbol to the final reserved symbol is executed differs depending on whether it is before the reserved symbol that becomes the big hit or after the reserved symbol that becomes the big hit. However, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether it is before the reserved symbol that becomes the big hit or after the reserved symbol that becomes the big hit, the stage effect is not executed for all the reserved symbols currently displayed. .. That is, in S830 following S835, by setting 1 in the "final hold display flag" described later, a negative determination is made in S710 of the "hold display update process" (FIG. 16), so that the step effect is executed. It is feasible due to the configuration that is not done.

In S830, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets 1 in the "final hold display flag" and ends this process.
In this way, the "final hold display flag" indicates that the temporary hold symbol has been changed to the final hold symbol by the player pressing the upper protrusion of the cross button 69 by setting 1. It is a flag.
As described above, the "final hold display flag" is configured to be set to 0 at the timing when the variation display related to the latest hold symbol displayed at the time when 1 is set ends. ..
In S830, the timing for setting the "final hold display flag" to 0 is also set. That is, the end time of the variation display related to the latest reserved symbol currently displayed is set as the timing.
The above is the "pending symbol skip processing" of the present embodiment, and the processing will be described in more detail.

First, even if it is determined in S800 that the SW69a on the cross-shaped button is turned on, if it is not determined in S805 that the ON is a predetermined operation during a predetermined period, the process of S825 is not performed.
As a result, it is possible to prevent a player who does not want the processing of S825 from being disadvantaged in performing the processing unintentionally.

Further, if it is not determined in S810 that the "final hold display flag" is 0, the processing of S825 or S835 is not performed.
As a result, even if the player operates the cross-shaped button 69 within a predetermined period and with a predetermined content, if the symbol has already been changed to the final reserved symbol by S825 or S835, S825 or S835 is again performed. Since this process is not performed, the rarity of the reserved symbol skip process can be increased.

Further, if it is determined that there is no reserved symbol that becomes a big hit before the temporarily reserved symbol displayed in S820, the process of S825 is not performed.
As a result, for example, in the probability change mode, in a state where there is a hold symbol that becomes a big hit in front of the temporary hold symbol, the temporary hold symbol is changed to the final hold symbol by operating the cross button 69, which gives the player a great expectation. Despite being held, the player shifts to the normal mode due to the jackpot by the above-mentioned reserved symbol, and the player is significantly disappointed when the reserved memory corresponding to the above-mentioned temporarily reserved symbol does not become a jackpot in the normal mode. The state can be avoided in advance. Further, this can prevent the player's expectation for the stepwise effect and the change effect from being lowered more than necessary.

Further, in S800, since the processing is performed by pressing the upper protruding portion of the cross button 69, it is possible to prevent the operation button 67 from being mistakenly operated, and to have each button take on a function unique to the button. be able to.
Further, even if the cross button 69 is operated by mistake, the processing is not performed when the protruding portion other than the upper protruding portion is operated, so that it is possible to prevent the processing against the intention of the player.

(10) Specific Examples of Effect by Change Effect, Stage Effect and Hold Symbol Skip Processing Next, the effect by change effect, stage effect and hold symbol skip process will be specifically described.
The explanatory views shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 show specific examples of the change effect and the step effect.

That is, if a new hold memory is generated in a state where two advance hold memories exist during the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the hold corresponding to the advance hold memory is generated. Following the symbols 800 and 801 (normally reserved symbols), the reserved symbols 802 (special reserved symbols 1) corresponding to the new reserved storage are displayed (see FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (b)).
In this case, as for the hold storage corresponding to the hold symbol 802, the special hold symbol 3 is selected as the final hold symbol in S605 of the hold display process (FIG. 15), the affirmative judgment is made in S610, and the hold is temporarily held in S615. Special reserved symbol 1 is selected as a symbol, which is displayed in S620, and when the display position of the oldest reserved symbol is set to the first display position as the final reserved symbol display time in S625, the second symbol is displayed. It is a state determined as the time (time) when the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the display position of.

When the variable display being executed is completed, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "123" (see FIG. 22 (c)).

Then, when the oldest pre-held memory is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 800 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is erased, and the reserved symbols 801 and 802 shift to the left. It is processed. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the second display position, and the final reserved symbol display time described above is reached. When the final hold symbol display time comes, the stage effect C is selected in S730 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16), and the stage effect 810, which is the mode of the stage effect C, is displayed by S735 (FIG. 21 (d). )reference).

Further, after the stage effect 810 is displayed, S740 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) is executed, so that the hold symbol 802 is changed from the special hold symbol 1 as the temporary hold symbol to the special hold symbol 1 as the final hold symbol. The change is displayed on the reserved symbol 3, the variation display is completed, and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "321" (see FIGS. 22 (e) to 22 (f)).

Subsequently, when the oldest pre-held memory is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 801 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is erased, and the reserved symbol 802 is shifted to the left. Will be done. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the oldest, that is, the first display position, but since it is already the final reserved symbol, the display mode of the special reserved symbol 3 is maintained. During the fluctuation display, a hold memory is generated due to a new start winning, the hold symbol 803 corresponding to this is displayed at the second display position, the fluctuation display ends, and the effect symbol is confirmed as "132". It is displayed (see FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (b)).

Further, when the oldest reserved symbol is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 802 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 803 is shifted to the left. To. The variable display based on the hold memory displayed in the display mode of the special hold symbol 3 becomes a big hit after the reach state is reached and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "777" (see FIGS. 23 (c) to 23 (e)). ).
In the present embodiment, such a change effect and a step effect can be executed as an example. Further, on the premise of such a change effect or a stage effect, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the effect by the reserved symbol skip process described below.

The explanatory views shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 show specific examples of the effect of the reserved symbol skip processing. The contents of the hold storage control process corresponding to the hold symbol 802 of the specific example are the same as those described in FIGS. 22 and 23, and the display contents of FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (b) are the same. , The same as FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (b) described above. Therefore, the description of the processing content and the display mode may overlap. However, the main part of the present invention is that, for example, when the effects shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 are scheduled, the player performs a predetermined operation to make the effect display after the operation different. Therefore, we will compare them by intentionally duplicating them.

On the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, when a new hold memory is generated in a state where two advance hold memories exist during the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, the hold symbol 800 corresponding to the advance hold memory , 801 (normally reserved symbol) is displayed, followed by the reserved symbol 802 (special reserved symbol 1) corresponding to the new reserved memory (see FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (b)).
In this case, as for the hold storage corresponding to the hold symbol 802, the special hold symbol 3 is selected as the final hold symbol in S605 of the hold display process (FIG. 15), the affirmative judgment is made in S610, and the hold is temporarily held in S615. Special reserved symbol 1 is selected as a symbol, which is displayed in S620, and when the display position of the oldest reserved symbol is set to the first display position as the final reserved symbol display time in S625, the second symbol is displayed. It is a state determined as the time (time) when the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the display position of.

In this way, when the reserved symbol 802 is displayed as the temporary reserved symbol in the mode of the special reserved symbol 1, the upper protrusion of the cross button 69 is formed by the player during a predetermined period (after the shift process). When a predetermined operation (0N operation three times in a row) is performed for 2 seconds), an affirmative determination is made in S805 of the “holding symbol skip process” (FIG. 17).
In the specific example, the temporarily reserved symbol is being displayed, and the reserved symbols 800 and 801 before the reserved symbol 802 are big hits, not when S825 has already been executed and changed to the final reserved symbol. Since it is a case where it is determined that the symbol is not a reserved symbol, S810, S815, and S820 are all positive determinations, and the reserved symbol 802 is changed from the special reserved symbol 1 to the special reserved symbol 3 by S825, and the change during execution. When the display is completed, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "123" (see FIG. 24 (c)).
That is, it is configured to change to the immediate final hold symbol based on the operation of the player without waiting for the arrival of the predetermined final hold display time.

Then, when the oldest pre-held memory is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 800 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is erased, and the reserved symbols 801 and 802 shift to the left. It is processed. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the second display position, and the final reserved symbol display time described above is reached. However, even when the final hold symbol display time comes, the change process to the final hold symbol has already been executed first, and 1 is set in the "final hold display flag" in S830, so that the "hold display update" is performed. S710 in "Processing" (FIG. 16) is a negative determination, and the step effect by S735 is not displayed (see FIG. 24 (d)).

The reserved symbol 802 maintains the mode as the final reserved symbol, and further, the variation display ends and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "321" (see FIG. 24 (e)).

Subsequently, when the oldest reserved symbol is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 801 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is erased, and the reserved symbol 802 is shifted to the left. Will be done. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 802 is displayed at the oldest, that is, the first display position while maintaining the display mode of the special reserved symbol 3. During the fluctuation display, a hold memory is generated due to a new start winning, the hold symbol 803 corresponding to this is displayed at the second display position, the fluctuation display ends, and the effect symbol is confirmed as "132". It is displayed (see FIGS. 24 (f) and 25 (a)).

Further, when the oldest reserved symbol is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 802 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 803 is shifted to the left. To. The variable display based on the hold memory, which was displayed in the display mode of the special hold symbol 3, becomes a big hit after the reach state is reached and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "777" (see FIGS. 25 (b) to 25 (d)). ).
In the present embodiment, when the "holding symbol skip processing" is executed by the player operating the cross-shaped button 69 in this way, the final reserved symbol that has been scheduled immediately is displayed and is selected in advance. The change production and stage production that had been done are canceled. As a result, the player can skip the process of the change effect and the step effect and recognize the final reserved symbol at once.

Although the first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto.
That is, in the above-described embodiment, there is an example in which only one type of temporary hold symbol is displayed before changing to the final hold symbol, in other words, a change (promotion) effect is performed only once. Not limited to this.
That is, it may be possible to determine how many times the type of the reserved symbol changes in the change effect at the maximum, depending on the number of the reserved memory that is the target of the change effect. Specifically, the change effect targeting the second hold memory is up to once, the change effect targeting the third hold memory is up to two times, and the change targeting the fourth hold memory is up to two times. In the production, it may be set so that the reserved symbol may change up to three times.
For example, if the final hold symbol is determined in S605 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) and then affirmative judgment is made in S610, the player is promoted only once in S615 or promoted multiple times. If it is determined based on the number of preceding reserved symbols and the like and the promotion is carried out multiple times, a plurality of types having different reliability may be selected and determined as the temporarily reserved symbols. More specifically, the first temporary hold symbol to be immediately displayed by S620 and the second temporary hold symbol to be displayed at the time of the next shift process or when a new hold memory is generated are selected, and the final hold symbol is the second hold symbol. It may be changed from the temporary hold symbol.
Further, the promotion may not always be promoted at the timing when the promotion is scheduled, but may maintain the mode.
By doing so, it is possible to complicate the process of changing to the final reserved symbol and enhance the fun.

Further, in the above-described configuration, not only when the stage effect is changed from the second temporary hold symbol to the final hold symbol, but also when the stage effect is changed from the first temporary hold symbol to the second temporary hold symbol. You may try to do it.
As a result, the process of changing to the final reserved symbol can be further complicated and the interest can be improved.

Further, assuming the configuration including the process of the change effect and the stage effect over multiple stages as described above, the process of the multiple stages is skipped at once by the operation of the player in the reserved symbol skip process. Immediate final hold symbol is displayed. As a result, the non-promoted stage effect included in the multi-stage process is not executed at the same time, and the player can avoid the stage effect of Gase by his / her own will.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, an example is shown in which the upper protrusion of the cross button 69 is operated by 0N three times in succession as a predetermined operation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as one ON operation. Is also good. Further, it may be set to another number of times.
Further, in the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the predetermined period during which the operation of the cross button 69 is valid is set to 2 seconds after the shift process, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a temporarily suspended symbol is displayed. It may be a period of stay. In addition, it may be a period until the reach effect is developed while the temporary hold symbol is being displayed.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, when the display time of the final reserved symbol arrives, the process of selecting the type of the stage effect is performed in S730 of the reserved display update process (FIG. 16). However, the process may be determined in advance as a process including a change effect and a stage effect in the hold display process, and the effect may be generated according to this process.
It is possible to prevent troubles in the control process by predetermining the selection instead of selecting it at the time of each process.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, a configuration in which no special effect is executed when the temporarily held symbol is changed to the final reserved symbol by a predetermined operation of the cross-shaped button 69 in a predetermined period is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to be changed by executing a special effect.
As a special effect, for example, by a predetermined operation of the cross button 69, oil is sprinkled on all the displayed reserved symbols, or a flame is emitted by a flamethrower to temporarily suspend the symbols. It is also possible to perform an effect that changes to the final reserved symbol. At this time, it is preferable to simultaneously emit a special sound effect for notification.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned special effect may be configured to be executed as long as the predetermined operation of the cross button 69 is performed, even when the temporarily held symbol is not displayed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the same processing as in the first embodiment is partially performed. However, during the variable display, a new variable symbol that displays the expected degree of hold memory that caused the variable display is provided, a change effect or a step effect is performed on the variable symbol, and the variable symbol is further operated. It has a configuration that immediately changes to the final mode based on a predetermined operation of the means. The added configuration and action will be described below.

The present embodiment includes a changing symbol that is displayed after the above-mentioned reserved memory is digested, that is, during the variable display based on the reserved memory. Like the above-mentioned reserved symbol, the variable symbol suggests the possibility and size of a big hit due to the corresponding reserved memory (which has already been digested in the variable symbol). However, while the above-mentioned reserved symbol is displayed in the period from the start of the hold storage to the start of the variable display, the changing symbol is displayed in the period from the start of the variable display to the final display of the symbol.
Further, in the present embodiment, the temporarily changing symbol and the final changing symbol are provided, and further, the change effect for the changing symbol is also executed.

First, the changing symbol will be further described.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the variable display symbol is displayed from the start to the end of the variable display. For example, referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, the changing symbol 840, the changing symbol 842, etc., which are displayed when the variable display of the effect symbol is executed corresponding to the special symbol being displayed in the variable display, are provided.
The fluctuating symbol includes at least a final fluctuating symbol indicating the degree of expectation that the result of the variable display to be a target will be a big hit, and a temporarily fluctuating symbol displayed at a time before the final fluctuating symbol. The temporarily changing symbol is a changing symbol that is scheduled to be changed to the final changing symbol.
Further, in the present embodiment, the variable symbol displayed at the start of the variable display, that is, the first displayed variable symbol is in a manner related to the oldest reserved symbol displayed until immediately before the variable symbol is displayed. Is displayed.
More specifically, the changing symbol of the present embodiment is in four types of modes in relation to the four types of reserved symbols described above: the normal reserved symbol, the special reserved symbol 1, the special reserved symbol 2, and the special reserved symbol 3. Provided. The relevant mode is a mode in which the color, shape, etc. can be individually discriminated, and the fluctuating symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol can be discriminated at a glance. means.
However, the changing symbol of the present embodiment is displayed larger than the reserved symbol. Further, the changing symbol is three-dimensionally expressed with respect to the reserved symbol which is a two-dimensional display. For example, referring to FIG. 28 (a), the reserved symbol 820 is displayed as a "white circle-shaped" normal reserved symbol (see FIG. 18 (b)), whereas the changing symbol 840 is a normal reserved symbol. It is displayed as a "white spherical shape" as an aspect related to. By setting in this way, the player can recognize that they are clearly related at first glance, and at the same time, can understand that they do not belong to the same category.
Although not shown, when the hold memory is digested, the corresponding hold symbol is displaced to the area where the changing symbol is displayed (the changing symbol display area 860 shown in FIG. 28) and is replaced with the changing symbol. It may be displayed as. As a result, it is possible to inform the player more clearly of the relationship between the two, and it is possible to clarify that the two are symbols belonging to different categories.
Further, the changing symbol of the present embodiment may be configured so that the display is erased at the timing when a predetermined effect stage in the changing display is reached. For example, during the variable display, the display may be maintained until it develops into super reach, and may be deleted when it reaches super reach. At this time, it is also preferable to temporarily suspend (erase) the display of the reserved symbol.
As a result, the player's attention can be prevented from being distracted by the changing symbol or the reserved symbol, and can be concentrated on the super reach, so that the player's interest can be improved in the optimum state corresponding to the development of the game content. It becomes possible.

Next, the difference between the "hold display process" in the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, the change effect and the step effect are performed on the reserved symbol. As a result, the effect related to the degree of expectation of the target reserved symbol is performed before the start of the variable display.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the changing symbol is further provided, and even after the reserved symbol is digested and the corresponding reserved symbol is erased, the function of the erased reserved symbol is assigned to the changing symbol. Therefore, even during the variable display, the effect related to the expected degree of the target variable display is performed.
Therefore, the change effect and the stage effect of the first embodiment are performed during the period until the target reserved memory is digested, whereas in the second embodiment, during the variable display after digestion. It also includes the case where the pattern is being changed.

Such a difference is realized in the concrete processing as follows.
In the "hold display process" of the second embodiment, in S605, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a process of selecting and determining the symbol during the final change. Further, in S610, when the determination result of whether or not to execute the change effect is an affirmative determination, in S625, the "final symbol display time determination process" is performed.
In S625 of the present embodiment, it is determined at which time, including during the variable display, the final mode of the reserved symbol or the variable symbol is displayed. That is, if it is before the start of fluctuation, it is determined which reserved symbol is displayed at which reserved symbol display position as in the first embodiment to change to the reserved symbol in the mode related to the final changing symbol, and if it is changing, it is determined. It is determined at what time during the fluctuation display that the displayed temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol. In S625, the display process from the start of displaying the reserved symbol to the display of the final changing symbol is determined in this way. Then, the data related to the determined display process is stored in the "display process storage buffer" provided for each hold storage, and is configured to be stored until the variable display related to the hold storage is completed.
Although not shown, the above process may involve a change effect of a plurality of types of reserved symbols having different expectations before reaching a reserved symbol in a mode related to the final changing symbol, or the final variation. A plurality of types of fluctuating middle symbols having different expectations may be used to reach the middle symbol.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect is developed according to the display process of the change effect determined in S625.

As described above, the display process of the present embodiment is determined by the "final symbol display time determination process" of S625. For the determined content, which time is the final symbol display time of the target hold memory or the change display based on the hold memory before the start of the change, or which time is during the change. , Is included.
Then, in the present embodiment, when the determination is made at the time before the start of the change, the temporarily held symbol is changed and displayed as the held symbol related to the final changing symbol at that time. The display of the reserved symbol is maintained until the target reserved memory is digested. Then, when the fluctuation is started and the reserved symbol is deleted, the changing symbol set in the mode related to the reserved symbol is started to be displayed, and the variable symbol is displayed and maintained until the end of the fluctuation display. To.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the time during the change is determined, the temporarily changing symbol set in the mode related to the reserved symbol is set in accordance with the start of the change and the deletion of the reserved symbol. The display starts. When the determined time arrives during the variable display, the temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol, and the display is maintained until the display end time of the final changing symbol arrives.

Next, regarding the “hold display update process” of the present embodiment, the differences of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In S710 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not at least one of the "final hold display flag" and the "final fluctuation display flag" is 0. The "final changing display flag" is a flag in which 1 is set in S1830 of the "changing symbol skip process" (FIG. 27) described later.
Further, in S725 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the time has come to display the reserved symbol of the mode related to the symbol during the final change.
Further, in S740 of the present embodiment, a process of changing the temporarily held symbol to the reserved symbol of the mode related to the final changing symbol is executed.
Further, in S765 of the present embodiment, a process of determining whether or not a reserved symbol of an aspect related to the symbol during the final change is displayed is executed.
Further, in S770 of the present embodiment, a process of determining whether or not the reserved symbol in the mode related to the final changing symbol is displayed in a mode other than the special reserved symbol 3 (see FIG. 18) is executed.

Next, the “during display update process” of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The variable display update process for changing and displaying the variable symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the variable display will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 26. This process is a process that is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

In S1700, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is the start of the fluctuation display, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1700: Yes), the process shifts to S1705 and a negative determination is obtained. If (S1700: No), the process shifts to S1702.

In S1705, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects, displays the changing symbol of the mode related to the oldest reserved symbol erased immediately before the start of the variation display, displays the symbol, and ends the present process.

In S1702, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the fluctuation display is in progress, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1702: Yes), the process shifts to S1707 and a negative determination is obtained. (S1702: No), this process is terminated.

In S1707, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the "final hold display flag" is 0, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1707: Yes), the process shifts to S1710 and a negative determination is made. When (S1707: No) is obtained, this process is terminated.
This is a process of determining whether or not the final reserved symbol has been changed by the player's operation when the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory that caused the fluctuation display is displayed. If it has already been changed to the final reserved symbol, it means that the changing symbol related to the final reserved symbol is displayed due to the digestion of the reserved memory.

In S1710, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the "final fluctuation display flag" is 0, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1710: Yes), the process shifts to S1715 and is denied. If a determination is obtained (S1710: No), this process ends.
The "final changing symbol" is set to 1 in S1830 when the temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol based on the operation of the operating means in S1830 of the "changing symbol skip process" described later. It is a flag to be done.
The "final fluctuation display flag" is set to 0 when the variation display corresponding to the latest reserved symbol displayed when the effect button 67 is properly repeatedly hit is completed.
In this way, if the "final changing display flag" is not 0 in S1710, that is, if the symbol has already been changed to the final changing symbol by the operation, the subsequent processing of S1735 and S1755 is not performed. ..

In S1715, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the temporarily changing symbol is being displayed, that is, whether or not it is in the process of changing (promoting) the changing symbol, and a positive determination is obtained. In the case (S1715: Yes), the process is transferred to S1725, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1715: No), the process is transferred to S1760.
That is, it is a process of determining whether or not the temporarily changing symbol is displayed based on the determination result of the “final symbol display time determination process” in S625 described above.

In S1725, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a predetermined time for changing the temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol has arrived, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1725). : Yes), the process is transferred to S1730, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1725: No), the process is transferred to S1745.

In S1730, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects the stage effect, and then in S1735, the selected stage effect is displayed, and the process shifts to S1740.

In S1740, the sub-integrated control device 83 changes the temporarily changing symbol being displayed to the final changing symbol, and shifts the processing to S1745.

In S1760, which shifts to the negative determination in S1715, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the determination process of whether or not the "button operation flag" is 0, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1760: Yes). , The process is shifted to S1765, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1760: No), this process is terminated.

In S1765, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a determination process of whether or not the symbol during the final change is displayed, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1765: Yes), the process shifts to S1770. If a negative determination is obtained (S1765: No), this process ends.

In S1770, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a determination process of whether or not the displayed final changing symbol is a changing symbol other than the changing symbol in the mode related to the special reserved symbol 3, and a positive determination is obtained. If this is the case (S1770: Yes), the process is shifted to S1745, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1770: No), this process is terminated.

In S1745, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a pseudo-stage effect that has not been executed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1745: Yes), the process shifts to S1750 and is denied. If a determination is obtained (S1745: No), this process ends.

In S1750, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the scheduled execution time of the pseudo-stage effect that has not been executed has arrived, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1750: Yes), the sub-integrated control device 83 determines S1755. The process is shifted, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1750: No), this process is terminated.

In S1755, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the display of the pseudo-stage effect and ends this process.

Next, regarding the "holding symbol skip processing" of the present embodiment, the differences of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In S800 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 is repeatedly hit.
Further, in S805 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the continuous hitting of the effect button 67 is a predetermined operation during a predetermined period.
Further, in S810 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not at least one of the "final hold display flag" and the "final fluctuation display flag" is 0.
Further, in S825 of the present embodiment, a process of changing the display of the displayed temporary hold symbol to the hold symbol of the mode related to the final changing symbol is executed.
Further, in S835 of the present embodiment, a process of changing the display of all the temporarily held symbols before the reserved symbol corresponding to the pending storage which is a big hit to the reserved symbol of the mode related to the final changing symbol is executed.

Next, the “changing symbol skip process” of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 27.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating "a symbol skipping process during fluctuation" which is a main part.
The “changing symbol skip process” is a process executed periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process having a 2 ms cycle) by the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S1800, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect button 67 has been repeatedly hit, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1800: Yes), the process shifts to S1805 and a negative determination is made. If it is obtained (S1800: No), this process is terminated.

In S1805, in the sub-integrated control device 83, the continuous striking operation of the effect button 67 is performed during a predetermined period (2 seconds after the start of the fluctuation display) and a predetermined operation (0N operation three times or more continuously). Whether or not it is determined, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1805: Yes), the process is shifted to S1810, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1805: No), this process is terminated. ..
In the present embodiment, the button effect executed by operating the effect button is not activated during a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds after the start of the variable display) when the continuous striking operation of the effect button 67 is effective. It is configured in.

In S1810, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not at least one of the "final fluctuation display flag" and the "final hold display flag" is 0, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1810: Yes), the process is shifted to S1815, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1810: No), this process is terminated.

In S1815, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the temporarily changing symbol is being displayed, and if a positive determination is obtained (S1815: Yes), the process shifts to S1825 and is denied. If a determination is obtained (S1815: No), the process shifts to S1840.

In S1840, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a process of setting the “button operation flag” to 1, and ends this process.

In S1825, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a process of changing the displayed temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol scheduled for the current change effect based on the display process, and shifts the process to S1830. ..

In S1830, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets 1 in the “final fluctuation display flag” and ends this process.
In this way, since 1 is set for the "final changing display flag", the temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol by the player performing an appropriate repeated hitting operation of the effect button 67. It is a flag indicating that.
The above is the "changing symbol skip process" of the present embodiment, and the process will be described in more detail.

First, even if it is determined in S1800 that the effect button 67 has been repeatedly hit, the process of S1825 is not performed unless it is determined in S1805 that the repeated hit operation is a predetermined operation during a predetermined period. ..
As a result, it is possible to prevent a player who does not want the processing of S1825 from being disadvantaged in performing the processing unintentionally.

Further, if it is not determined in S1810 that at least one of the "final fluctuation display flag" and the "final hold display flag" is 0, the processing of S1825 is not performed.
As a result, even if the player performs an appropriate continuous striking operation of the effect button 67, if the symbol has already been changed to the final changing symbol by S1825, or if the pending symbol has an aspect related to the final changing symbol by S825. When the change process is performed, the process of S1825 is not performed again, so that the rarity of the symbol skip process during the change can be increased.

[Specific example 1 of production]
Specific examples 1 of the change effect and the step effect of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29.
On the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, when a new hold memory is generated while one advance hold memory exists during the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, the hold symbol 820 corresponding to the advance hold memory is generated. Following (normally reserved symbol), the reserved symbol 821 (special reserved symbol 1) corresponding to the new reserved memory is displayed (see FIGS. 28 (a) to 28 (b)). Further, in the changing symbol display area 860, the changing symbol 840 corresponding to the variable display is displayed in a manner related to the normally reserved symbol.
In this case, it is assumed that the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the following processing in the hold display process (FIG. 15) for the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 821. Specifically, the special reserved symbol 3 is selected as the final changing symbol in S605, the affirmative judgment is made in S610, the special reserved symbol 1 is selected as the first temporary reserved symbol in S615, and this is selected in S620. Displayed, variable display is selected as the final symbol display time in S625, special hold symbol 2 is selected as the second temporary hold symbol, and the hold symbol 802 is set at the first display position as this display time. It is the state determined as the time (time) displayed. Then, it is assumed that such a determination content is stored in the "display process storage buffer" peculiar to the hold storage corresponding to the hold symbol 821 as the display process in S625.

When the variable display being executed is completed, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "123" (see FIG. 28 (c)).

Then, when the oldest pre-held memory is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 820 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 821 is shifted to the left. To. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 821 is displayed at the first display position (see FIG. 28 (d)), and it is the display time of the second temporarily reserved symbol described above. At this time, the stage effect 850, which is the mode of the stage effect B, is displayed, whereby the reserved symbol 821 is changed to the mode of the special reserved symbol 2. (See FIG. 28 (e)).

When a new hold memory occurs during the change display corresponding to the changing symbol 841, a new hold symbol 822 is displayed at the second display position, the change display ends, and the effect symbol is confirmed as "321". Then, the changing symbol 841 is erased (see FIG. 28 (f)).

Subsequently, when the oldest pre-held memory is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 821 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 822 is shifted to the left. Will be done. As the reserved symbol 821 is erased, the changing symbol 842 set in a mode related to the special reserved symbol 2 of the deleted reserved symbol 821 is displayed in the changing symbol display area 860 (FIG. 29 (a)).

Next, with respect to the changing symbol 842, the display of the stage effect 851 that incites the flame with the fan of the stage effect A is executed by executing S1735 (see FIG. 29 (b)).
The staged effect of the present embodiment is provided so as to act not only on the reserved symbol but also on the changing symbol.

Next, the changing symbol 842 is changed and displayed in a mode related to the specially reserved symbol 3 which is the final changing symbol determined earlier (see FIG. 29 (c)).

When the variable display further progresses, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "777" after the reach state (see FIGS. 29 (d) to 29 (e)).

[Specific example 2 of production]
A specific example 2 of the change effect, the step effect, and the effect when the “changing symbol skip process” is executed of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that FIG. 30 (a) is the same as FIG. 29 (a) described above. In the specific example 2, since the conditions are the same as those in the specific example 1 described above, the illustration and description of the process up to FIG. 30A are omitted for convenience.

When the oldest reserved symbol is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 821 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is erased, and the reserved symbol 822 is shifted to the left. As the reserved symbol 821 is erased, the changing symbol 842 set in a mode related to the special reserved symbol 2 of the deleted reserved symbol 821 is displayed in the changing symbol display area 860 (FIG. 30 (a)).

In this way, when the changing symbol 842 is displayed as the temporarily changing symbol in a manner related to the special reserved symbol 2, when the player performs an appropriate repeated hitting operation of the effect button 67, " A positive judgment is made in S1805 of "Fluctuating symbol skip processing" (FIG. 27).
In the specific example, since S1825 is not already executed and the symbol is changed to the final changing symbol, but the temporarily changing symbol is being displayed, S1810 and S1815 are all positive judgments, and the symbol is changed by S1825. The middle symbol 842 is changed from the aspect related to the special reserved symbol 2 to the aspect related to the special reserved symbol 3.
When the variable display during execution progresses, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "777" via the reach state, and a big hit is obtained (see FIGS. 30 (b) to 30 (d)).
That is, it is configured to change to the immediate final changing symbol based on the player's operation without waiting for the arrival of the predetermined final symbol display time and without executing the scheduled stage effect A. There is.

[About specific example 3 of production]
Specific examples 3 of the change effect, the step effect, and the effect when the “holding symbol skip process” is executed of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32.

On the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, when a new hold memory is generated while one advance hold memory exists during the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, the hold symbol 820 corresponding to the advance hold memory is generated. Following (normally reserved symbol), the reserved symbol 821 (special reserved symbol 1) corresponding to the new reserved memory is displayed (see FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (b)). Further, in the changing symbol display area 860, the changing symbol 840 corresponding to the variable display is displayed in a manner related to the normally reserved symbol.
In this case, it is assumed that the sub-integrated control device 83 has performed the same processing as in the above-described specific example 1 of the effect for the hold storage corresponding to the hold symbol 821.

At this time, if the player performs an appropriate repeated hitting operation of the effect button 67, an affirmative determination is made in S805 of the “holding symbol skip process” (FIG. 17).
In the specific example, it is not the case that S825 has already been executed and the temporary hold symbol has been changed to the hold symbol related to the final changing symbol, but the case where the temporary hold symbol is being displayed. All of S815 and S820 are positively determined, and the reserved symbol 821 is changed from the special reserved symbol 1 to the special reserved symbol 3 by S825 (see FIG. 31 (c)).
The special reserved symbol 3 is a display mode related to the symbol in the final change set in the display process. That is, the reserved symbol 821 is changed and displayed as a reserved symbol in a mode related to the scheduled final changing symbol based on the proper continuous striking operation of the effect button 67.
When the variable display during execution progresses, the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "123".

Then, when the oldest pre-held memory is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 820 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 821 is shifted to the left. To. By the shift process, the reserved symbol 821 is displayed at the first display position, and it is the display time of the second temporarily reserved symbol described above. However, since a negative determination is made in S710 of the "hold display update process" (FIG. 16), the step effect is not executed, and the hold symbol 821 is maintained in the mode of the special hold symbol 3. (See FIG. 31 (d)).

When a new hold memory occurs during the change display corresponding to the changing symbol 841, a new hold symbol 822 is displayed at the second display position, the change display ends, and the effect symbol is confirmed as "321". Then, the changing symbol 841 is erased (see FIG. 31 (e)).

Subsequently, when the oldest pre-held memory is digested and the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the reserved symbol 821 corresponding to the oldest reserved memory is deleted, and the reserved symbol 822 is shifted to the left. Will be done. As the reserved symbol 821 is erased, the changing symbol 842 set in a manner related to the special reserved symbol 3 of the deleted reserved symbol 821 is displayed in the changing symbol display area 860 (FIG. 31 (f)).

Next, even if the variable display is executed in response to the changing symbol 842, a negative determination is made in S1707 of the "changing display update process" (FIG. 26), and S1735 is not executed. Therefore, the planned stage effect A The display of the stage production 851 that incites the flame with a fan is not executed.

When the variable display further progresses, the changing symbol 842 goes through the reach state while maintaining the mode, and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as "777" and becomes a big hit (see FIGS. 32 (a) to 32 (b)).

As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the operation of the player, the symbol during the immediate final change is performed without waiting for the arrival of the predetermined final symbol display time and without executing the scheduled stage effect. Alternatively, it is configured to be changed to a reserved symbol in a mode related to the symbol during the final change. As a result, the player voluntarily avoids (skips) the state in which promotion fails due to the pseudo-stage effect by any operation, and the final pending symbol or the final hold related to the final variable symbol. The design can be displayed immediately.

Although the first and second embodiments for realizing the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto.
For example, regarding the operation of the cross-shaped button 69, the configuration in which only the SW69a on the cross-shaped button is operated to execute the final reserved symbol or the change to the final reserved symbol is illustrated, but other configurations may be used. That is, the first step in which the condition is satisfied by pressing each protruding portion of the cross button 69 in the order of "up", "down", "left", and "right", and "up", "right". The condition is satisfied by pressing in the order of "down", "down", and "left", and which procedure is valid during the period when the cross button 69 is valid is selected. However, the above change may be configured to be performed only when the operation is performed according to the selected procedure.
As a result, if the operation is not performed according to a predetermined appropriate procedure, the change cannot be made. Therefore, the fun is increased and the change to the final reserved symbol or the final reserved symbol is executed against the player's intention. You can avoid the danger.

In addition, if there is a big hit in the hold memory whose variable display starts before the hold memory that is the target of the change effect, the temporary hold symbol does not change to the final hold symbol even if the operation means is operated. Was illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when it is determined that the above conditions are met, the temporary hold symbol may not be displayed in the first place.
With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from having unnecessary expectations or performing unnecessary operations.

In addition, when the operation means is operated in the "holding symbol skip processing" or the "changing symbol skip processing", one temporarily held symbol may be changed to the final reserved symbol, or one temporary change may occur. An example of changing the medium symbol to the final variable medium symbol is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if there are a plurality of target hold memories in the hold upper limit number, only the latest temporarily hold symbol may be targeted. In addition, only the oldest temporarily reserved symbol may be targeted. Further, all the temporarily held symbols may be targeted. Further, when the temporarily changing symbol and the temporarily reserved symbol are displayed, both may be targeted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the operating means is properly operated, the execution of the step effect is prohibited until the latest reserved symbol displayed at the time of the operation is displayed in a variable manner. Not limited to this, for example, a configuration capable of executing a step effect for the hold display displayed after the operation may be used.
As a result, if the reserved symbols displayed at the time of operation include a large number of symbols with a long fluctuation time, the staged production is prohibited for an extremely long period of time, which reduces the interest. Therefore, this can be prevented.

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The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above-described embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 correspond to an example of the starting port.
The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of the sub-control device, and the pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine.
S110 of the start winning prize confirmation process (FIG. 6) corresponds to an example of the hold storage means.
S230, S235, and S240 of the pass / fail determination process (FIG. 9) correspond to an example of the lottery means.
The hold number command generated in S110, the hold number command generated in S270, and the look-ahead commands 1 to 4 generated in the look-ahead determination process correspond to an example of hold information.
S110 and S115 of the start winning confirmation process (FIG. 6) and S270 of the win / fail determination process (FIG. 9) correspond to an example of the hold information transmitting means.
The effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to an example of the image display device, and the hold display process (FIG. 15) and the hold display update process (FIG. 16) correspond to an example of the hold symbol display means.
S615 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) corresponds to an example of the display hold selection means.
S620 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) corresponds to an example of the temporarily hold symbol display means.
S740 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) corresponds to an example of the hold symbol changing means.
The stage effect and the pseudo stage effect correspond to an example of the precursor effect, and S735 and S755 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) correspond to an example of the precursor effect means.
S825 and S835 of the reserved symbol skip processing (FIG. 17) in the first embodiment correspond to an example of the reserved symbol immediate change means.
In the first embodiment, the configuration in which S755 is not executed when a negative determination is made in S760 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) corresponds to an example of the hold precursor effect prohibition means.

The stage effect and the pseudo stage effect executed for the reserved symbol correspond to an example of the first precursor effect, and S735 and S755 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16) correspond to an example of the first precursor effect means.
S1705 of the changing display update process (FIG. 26) corresponds to an example of the changing symbol display means, the changing symbol selection means, and the temporarily changing symbol display means.
S1740 of the changing display update process (FIG. 26) corresponds to an example of the changing symbol changing means.
The stage effect and the pseudo stage effect executed for the changing symbol correspond to an example of the second precursor effect, and S1735 and S1755 of the changing display update process (FIG. 26) correspond to an example of the second precursor effect means. To do.
S625 of the hold display process (FIG. 15) in the second embodiment corresponds to an example of the display process determining means.
The reserved symbol displayed in the mode related to the final changing symbol determined in the display process corresponds to an example of the special reserved symbol. For example, the reserved symbol 821 displayed in a manner related to the changing symbol 842 (final reserved symbol) in FIG. 31 corresponds to an example of the special reserved symbol.
In the second embodiment, S825 and S835 of the reserved symbol skip processing (FIG. 17) and S1825 of the changing symbol skip processing (FIG. 27) correspond to an example of the symbol immediate change means.
In the second embodiment, there is a configuration in which S755 is not executed when a negative determination is made in S760 of the hold display update process (FIG. 16), or a configuration in which S1755 is not executed when a negative determination is made in S1760 of the variable display update process (FIG. 26). , Corresponds to an example of means for prohibiting precursory production.

The effect button 67 corresponds to an example of the first operating means, and the cross-shaped button 69 corresponds to an example of the second operating means.

1 ... Game board, 2a ... Outer rail, 2b ... Inner rail, 3 ... Game area, 4 ... Game nail, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Directional symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... Number of pending drawings Display device, 9 ... Special drawing display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 11a ... 1st start port SW, 12 ... 2nd start port, 12a ... 2nd start port SW, 12b ... General electric motor solenoid, 14 ... Large winning opening, 14a ... Count SW, 14b ... Large winning opening solenoid, 17 ... Normal symbol operating gate, 17a ... Normal symbol operating SW, 18 ... Special figure hold number display device, 20 ... Payout motor, 21 ... Payout SW, 22 ... Full SW, 23 ... Ball out SW, 24 ... CR unit terminal board, 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 ... Upper plate, 56 ... CR unit, 57 ... Ball rental button, 58 ... Settlement button, 59 ... Balance indicator, 61 ... Flat glass, 63 ... Lower plate, 64 ... Launch handle, 65 ... Frame side decorative lamp, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Direction button, 68 ... Jog dial, 69 ... Cross button, 70 ... Inner frame, 71 ... Ball tank, 72 ... tank rail, 73 ... payout unit, 78 ... external connection terminal plate, 80 ... main control device, 81 ... payout control device, 82 ... effect design control device, 83 ... sub integrated control device, 84 ... launch control Device, 85 ... Power supply board, 90 ... Design display device relay terminal board.

Claims (1)

From the main control device that performs a big hit lottery based on the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the start port and notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the variation display of the symbol, and the main control device. It is a ball game machine equipped with a sub-control device that selects an effect to be displayed from a plurality of effects based on the notification of.
The main control device is
A hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of the numerical data as hold storage,
A lottery means for performing the big hit lottery with reference to the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and
Information on the look-ahead determination result obtained by determining whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data corresponding to the reserved storage before the jackpot lottery is performed, and information on the occurrence of the reserved storage. And a hold information transmitting means for transmitting at least one of the hold information including the information regarding the digestion of the hold memory to the sub-control device.
The sub-control device
A holding symbol display means for displaying a number of hold symbols corresponding to the number of hold memories on the image display device based on the hold information is provided.
The reserved symbol has a plurality of types having different reliability as a big hit, and in a ball game machine provided with a display pending selection means for selecting the reserved symbol to be displayed from the plurality of types according to the pre-reading determination result.
The sub-control device
A temporary hold symbol display means for displaying a hold symbol having a reliability different from that of the hold symbol selected by the display hold selection means as a temporary hold symbol,
A holding symbol changing means for changing from the temporarily held symbol to a reserved symbol selected by the display holding selection means,
It is provided with a first precursor effect means for performing a first precursor effect indicating that the reserved symbol may be changed when the reserved symbol is changed by the reserved symbol changing means.
The first precursor effect means executes the first precursor effect with a predetermined probability even when the reserved symbol is not changed by the reserved symbol changing means.
The sub-control device
At the start of execution of the variable display based on the reserved memory, the changing symbol whose display is started in a mode related to the reserved symbol when the display of the reserved symbol ends.
The moving symbol display means for displaying the changing symbol on the image display device is provided.
The changing symbol has a plurality of types having different reliability as a big hit, and the changing symbol selection means for selecting the changing symbol to be displayed from the plurality of types based on the pre-reading determination result, and
The temporarily changing symbol display means for displaying the changing symbol having a reliability different from that selected by the changing symbol selection means as the temporarily changing symbol, and the temporarily changing symbol display means.
A changing symbol changing means that changes the changing symbol selected by the changing symbol selection means from the temporarily changing symbol to the final changing symbol that is finally displayed.
It is provided with a second precursor effect means for performing a second precursor effect indicating that there is a possibility of change when the change of the changing symbol is executed by the changing symbol changing means.
The second precursor effect means executes the second precursor effect with a predetermined probability even when the changing symbol is not changed by the changing symbol changing means.
The sub-control device
A display process determining means for determining a display process from the first reserved symbol to the final changing symbol based on the reserved information.
When the temporarily changing symbol is displayed, the temporarily changing symbol is changed to the final changing symbol and the temporarily reserved symbol is displayed based on the operation of the operating means that can be operated by the player. when you are, based on the operation of the operating means, the symbol immediately changing means for changing the escrow symbols in the pending design aspects associated in the symbol said final variation,
Regardless of the presence or absence of the change by the symbol immediate changing means, based on the operation, the first precursor effect without the subsequent change of the reserved symbol by the reserved symbol changing means, or the subsequent changing symbol changing means. It is equipped with a precursor effect prohibition means that prohibits the execution of the second precursor effect that does not accompany the change of the symbol during change.
The first aura representation section, when the holding pattern changed from the escrow symbol by the symbol immediately changing means is being displayed, is prohibited first aura effect against-holding clasp symbols by the aura effect inhibiting means If not, the first precursor effect can be performed, or
The second precursor effect means, when the final changing symbol is displayed, if the second precursor effect for the final changing symbol is not prohibited by the precursor effect prohibiting means, the second precursor effect means. Making the second precursor effect feasible,
A bullet game machine featuring.

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