JP7039031B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine, particularly a ball game machine that carries out a lottery as to whether or not a big hit is caused by winning a prize at the starting port.

In a pachinko machine, which is a general ball game machine, a random number value for hit / fail judgment is extracted when the game ball enters the starting port, a hit / fail judgment is made based on the random number value, and a symbol is displayed on the display device. As the fluctuation starts, the result of the hit / fail judgment is confirmed and displayed on the display device when the predetermined time elapses, and if it is a big hit, the big winning opening is opened and the big hit game that is advantageous to the player is executed. ..

Further, in this type of pachinko machine, it is possible to hold and store a plurality of the random numbers extracted due to the ball entering the starting port, and refer to the random numbers extracted before performing the hit / fail judgment (pre-reading judgment). ), There is a pre-reading effect based on the reference result (pre-reading judgment result). In this look-ahead effect, for example, there is an effect that suggests the expected degree of a big hit related to the hold memory and the effect content (for example, the type and content of the reach effect) to be executed in the variable display to be performed. In the effect symbol display device, the display mode of the hold symbol indicating the number of reserved symbols may be changed, or a character or the like for effect may appear in the display area of the pseudo symbol <Patent Document 1>.

In addition, when a specific variable effect such as special reach is performed while the display of the reserved memory number is normally displayed on the effect symbol display device, the display for notifying the reserved memory number of the reserved symbol or the like is switched to non-display. There is <Patent Document 2>.

JP 2012-024262 JP-A-2003-144708

In the effect symbol display device, when the information related to the hold storage is hidden with the implementation of the specific variation effect and the look-ahead effect suggesting the expectation degree of the hold memory is performed in this hidden state, the player Since the target (holding symbol, etc.) that suggests the jackpot expectation is not displayed, there is a problem that the intention of the production cannot be understood and the illusion is that it is the jackpot expectation of the changing symbol. ..

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the player does not have the illusion that the pre-reading effect performed suggests the jackpot expectation of the changing symbol, and the player is the target of the expectation effect. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine that does not cause a situation in which it cannot be recognized.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 1 is
It is a ball-and-ball gaming machine that can perform a derivation display due to the entry of a ball into a starting port provided in the game area, and can control a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result of the derivation display.
An effect display device that displays a variation effect of a pseudo pattern according to the derived display, and an effect display device.
A hold storage means for storing information related to the derivation display that has not yet been started while entering the starting port, and a holding storage means.
A hold symbol display means for displaying a hold symbol on the effect display device according to the number of the information stored in the hold storage means, and a hold symbol display means.
A pre-reading determination means for pre-reading the information before starting the derivation display,
A look-ahead effect display means for displaying a look-ahead effect in a display area of the pseudo symbol based on a determination result of the look-ahead determination means is provided.
The reserved symbol display means hides the reserved symbol during the execution of a predetermined effect.
When the reserved symbol is hidden, the pre-reading effect display means suspends the display of the pre-reading effect until the next derivation display is started .
The display mode of the reserved symbol, which suggests a big hit expectation, is different between the normal pre-reading effect and the pre-reading effect when restarted.
It is a ball game machine characterized by this.

A random number is extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port, and the random number is a random number for determining whether or not to cause a big hit, in addition to the random number for determining whether or not to cause a big hit. Any random number may be used to determine the type of symbol according to the lottery result of the random number for judgment and the derived display time (variable display time) until the symbol is derived and displayed. For example, a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. The random number for determining the symbol, the random number for determining the reach, and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern may be used, and there may be a random number to be used and a random number not to be used depending on the result of the hit / fail determination. Further, the random number extraction time is not limited to the time when the game ball enters the starting port, but may be the time when the hit / fail determination is performed immediately before the start of the derivation display (change in the symbol).

The information stored in the hold storage means is also called hold storage, and if the number increases based on the entry into the starting port and decreases by the start of the derivation display (lottery of hold storage (implementation of winning / failing determination)). Frequently, when the number of reserved memories is increased or decreased, the main control device that controls the progress of the game transmits a command indicating the number of reserved memories or the increase or decrease of the number of reserved memories to the sub control device that controls the effect device including the effect display device. The configuration is suitable.

The hold symbol display means may display on the effect display device the number of the information stored in the hold storage means, that is, the hold symbol indicating the number corresponding to the number of hold storage, and the number of information (hold storage) and the hold symbol. The relationship with the number of information may be one-to-one or not one-to-one, but the number of information (reserved storage) may be notified by the difference in the display mode.

The pre-reading effect may be configured to be performed in the display area of the pseudo symbol based on the pre-reading determination result at the time of entering the starting port, that is, the determination result of the pre-reading determination means related to the increased information, and the pre-reading effect may be performed. It is preferable that the determination by the determination means is performed every time a random number value is extracted due to the ball entering the starting port, but the determination result transmission to the sub control device is performed by the look-ahead determination means. It may be performed every time, or it may be determined whether or not to transmit based on the determination result of the pre-reading determination means and the game state at the time of pre-reading determination, and the transmission may not be performed. Further, when the game ball enters the start opening without the hold memory, the look-ahead determination itself may not be performed.

In the basic display configuration on the effect symbol display device, the pseudo symbol display area is arranged at the most easily visible position in the center of the screen, and the reserved symbol display area is arranged in a position other than the center such as the lower part of the screen. Is preferable. Therefore, in the look-ahead effect that changes the display mode of the reserved symbol, the change in the display mode of the reserved symbol may not be noticed when paying attention to the variable display of the pseudo symbol, whereas the display area of the pseudo symbol is displayed. The pre-reading effect displayed in is naturally noticeable if attention is paid to the variable effect of the pseudo pattern, and the implementation of the effect is easily recognizable.

Further, when the pre-reading effect is performed in the display area of the pseudo symbol, the display mode of the reserved symbol may be changed according to the implementation of the pre-reading effect.

Moreover, the second invention is
In the ball game machine of claim 1,
The pre-reading effect display means is a ball gaming machine characterized in that the pre-reading effect is displayed when the non-display is completed.

If a predetermined condition is satisfied, the pre-reading effect display means may cancel the display of the pre-reading effect that has been suspended. In this case, the predetermined condition is that when the hidden symbol state of the reserved symbol ends, the reserved symbol that the look-ahead effect suggests the jackpot expectation is not already displayed, that is, the fluctuation has started. Conceivable. Further, it may be configured to determine whether or not to suspend the look-ahead effect by referring to the number of information stored at that time (the number of hold storages) when the look-ahead effect is held. In addition, when the pre-reading effect is performed, if the display time of the reserved symbol suggesting the pre-reading determination result (so-called jackpot expectation) is shorter than the predetermined time (the reserved symbol is only shorter than the pre-reading effect implementation time). If there is no time to display), the pre-reading effect may not be performed. With these configurations, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is difficult for the player to recognize the target of the look-ahead effect.

Moreover, the third invention is
In the ball game machine of the first or second aspect of the present invention .
It is a ball gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined effect is a reach effect and / or a notice effect performed before the reach is established.

According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, since the pre-reading effect is not displayed during the predetermined effect in which the reserved symbol is hidden, the pre-reading effect related to the stored information is a part of the predetermined effect. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the player cannot recognize the target of the look-ahead effect without being misunderstood.

According to the ball gaming machine of the second invention , the pre-reading effect is displayed when the non-display is completed while achieving the same effect as that of the first aspect, so that the effect opportunity related to the stored information is not impaired. ..

According to the ball gaming machine of the third invention , a changing symbol of a reach effect and / or a notice effect performed before the reach is established while achieving the same effect as that of the first or second invention. It is possible to provide a ball gaming machine that does not confuse the effect related to the above-mentioned effect with the effect related to the stored information (look-ahead effect).

Front view of game board 1. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The chart which shows the operation content of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control unit 80 executes. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control unit 80 executes. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart which shows the hold number instruction command reception processing which a sub-integrated control apparatus 83 executes. The flowchart which shows the look-ahead determination command reception process executed by a sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a hold look-ahead effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation instruction command reception process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. Display example 1 to be carried out by the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 2 to be carried out by the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 3 to be carried out by the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 4 to be carried out by the effect symbol display device 6. The flowchart which shows the modification of the variation instruction command reception process 1. The flowchart which shows the modification of the look-ahead determination command reception process 1.

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.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 1, on the game board 1, a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b is defined as a first game area 3a and a first game area 3a with a center case 5 arranged substantially in the center as a boundary. The center case 5 is divided into two game areas 3b, the left side of the center case 5 is the first game area 3a, and the right side is the second game area 3b. The game ball that rolls on the road 101 to reach the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5) and does not reach A will flow down the first game area 3a (left side of the center case 5). Further, a large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the effect display device of the present invention), and the like, as in the known case. A first starting port 11 (corresponding to the starting port of the present invention) is arranged under the center case 5. Further, four ordinary winning openings 31 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11. The ordinary winning opening 31 is an ordinary winning opening in which the ball entry rate does not change at all times.

A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged in the second gaming area 3b on the right side of the center case 5, and a second starting port 12 (starting port of the present invention) made of a normal electric accessory 15 is under the normal symbol operating gate 17. The ordinary electric accessory 15 is provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. A large winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the second starting opening 12 made of the ordinary electric accessory 15.

The first starting port 11 has a structure in which it is difficult for a game ball flowing down the second game area 3b to enter the first starting port 11 due to the planted game nail and the molded resin constituting the center case 5. As a result, only the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 3a can enter the first start port 11.

At the bottom of the second game area 3b, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. A device 10 and a first special symbol hold number display device 18 and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 composed of a plurality of LEDs are arranged. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player during the game pays attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6 and plays the game.

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

When the game flow is allowed to flow down to the second game area 3b, the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 normally uses the normal symbol display device 7. The design (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal figure) starts to display the fluctuation, and drives the ordinary electric utility solenoid 12b (see FIG. 2) described later according to the mode of the normal figure which is stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b is driven, the wing pieces of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened almost synchronously, and the ball enters the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 2)). Is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 15 which is the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 has a second special. The symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the second special figure) starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

In this embodiment, the second starting port 12 is configured so that a game ball cannot enter unless the wing piece of the electric accessory 15 is usually driven, but the ball can be entered only because it is difficult to enter. It may be configured.

During the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the variation effect of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol). In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the change of the second special symbol (hit / fail judgment) is prioritized regardless of the order of entry into the first start port and the second start port. To carry out. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the change of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol hold memory, and the change of the first special symbol hold memory is made. To start. The reserved symbol (corresponding to the reserved symbol of the present invention) indicating the reserved storage number of the first special symbol and the reserved symbol indicating the reserved stored number of the second special symbol (corresponding to the reserved symbol of the present invention) are displayed as effect symbols. It is displayed at the bottom of the device 6.

The large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven according to the confirmed and displayed modes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the large winning opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the large winning opening 14 opens almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the large winning opening 14 (count switch 14a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

Since the second starting port 12 composed of the normal symbol operating gate 17, the normal electric accessory 15, and the big winning opening 14 are arranged in the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5), the big hit game state. And when the open extension state (the state in which the normal electric accessory 15 is open for a longer time than the normal state) is entered, the firing handle is adjusted so that all of the launched game balls reach the second gaming area 3b. become.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82 (sub control device), and the sub integrated control device 83 (sub control device) have a CPU, ROM, and RAM. Although it includes an input port, an output port, and the like, in this embodiment, the emission control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and the like. The normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 for operating the symbol, the count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, and the normal winning opening 31 have been entered. A detection signal such as a normal winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball is input, and a glass frame opening switch for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75. 35, the detection signal of the inner frame opening switch 36 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 displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and holds the first special symbol. It controls the lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 2) 17b. Controls the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory 15. 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 big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. ..

Two-way communication is performed between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as 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 switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 is input with signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so that the payout motor 20 is not output. Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a launch stop signal. Although the game ball is paid out in this embodiment, an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game ball generated in response to a prize or the like is stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. It 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 cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

The sub-integrated control device 83 includes electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and the CPU executes processing according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 67a to be input and the main control device 80. Various commands related to the effect are generated based on the commands input from, and output to the effect symbol control device 82.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume control switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, and determines. It is configured to softly control the volume output from the speaker 66.

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 a pseudo pattern. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal board 65, and the sub-integrated control device 83 and the sub-integrated control device 83. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the outline of the operation contents of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine, and the hit / fail determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is a normal probability state (low probability state) and the normal probability. It is carried out in one of the gaming states, which is a high probability state in which the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than that of the state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30. The small hit probability is 1/150, which is the same in the normal game state and the high probability game state, and when a winner is won, the large winning opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds.

In addition, it is equipped with an opening extension function that changes the operating trigger and operating time of the normal electric accessory 15 (second starting port 12), and when the opening extension function is not activated, it is normal for one hit of a normal symbol. The electric accessory 15 performs an opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and when the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state), the ordinary electric accessory 15 takes 1.0 second for one hit of the normal symbol. It is set to perform the opening operation three times. Further, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state (open extension state) in which the opening extension function is activated is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. It is configured to be selected using a fluctuation pattern selection table set so that the average fluctuation time is shorter than that. As a result, the number of changes in the special symbol per unit time when the open extension function is activated is configured to increase compared to when the open extension function is not activated (time saving state), and this time saving function is the operation of the opening extension function. It works in the same way as the start and end triggers.

When the open extension function is activated, the time saving function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. There is. As a result, when the open extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time increases, and the trigger for the normal electric accessory to operate is greatly increased. Therefore, the ball entry rate to the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease in the number of balls held is suppressed.

In the big hit game, the big winning opening 14 performs an opening operation for 15 rounds (opening for a maximum of 29.0 seconds or 9 counts in one round) at the time of all big hits. There are two types of jackpot symbols, a probability variation symbol and a normal symbol. If a jackpot is hit with a probability variation symbol, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state from the end of the jackpot game to the next jackpot, and if a jackpot is hit with a normal symbol, after the jackpot game ends. Is a normal probability, and the time is shortened (opening extension) until the special symbol displays fluctuations 100 times.

Next, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S80 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise, etc. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to recent technological improvements, most of the cases are when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When S10 is determined to be negative, that is, it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), a memory such as initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol). (S, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (initial random number update processing (S85)).

When an affirmative judgment is made as a normal interrupt (S10: yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the jackpot determination random number update process (S25), the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 update process (S30), and the jackpot symbol determination. Random number 2 update process (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update process (S40), hit determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), variation pattern determination random number update process (S55) ) Is performed.

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

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

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the prize confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG. 4, and is a process including the hold storage means and the look-ahead determination means of the present invention.

After that, the hold memory (corresponding to the information of the present invention) stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is stored in the first hold memory and when the game ball enters the second start port 12. The reserved memory (corresponding to the information of the present invention) to be stored will be described as the second reserved memory, and the reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal symbol reserved memory.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball (S100). If it is a negative judgment (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If S100 is an affirmative determination (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4) (S105). If it is a negative judgment, proceed to (S105: no) S130, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S105: yes), the extracted big hit judgment random number, big hit symbol determination random number 1, big hit symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, variation. A random number for pattern determination is temporarily stored and a look-ahead determination is performed (S110) (corresponding to the look-ahead determination means of the present invention).

Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the jackpot judgment is lost, check whether the reach determination random number is a value that is super reach. If it is not super reach, check whether it is a reach value and check the fluctuation time from the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. By making the above determination, it is determined whether or not the random number value for which the hold storage is performed is a specific value that the player can expect a big hit (whether or not it is possible to produce an effect that expects a big hit even if the player loses the jackpot).

Subsequently, the random number temporarily stored in S110 is stored as the first hold storage, and the extraction random number hold storage process (S115) for adding 1 to the first hold storage counter indicating the number of the first hold storage is performed (this). Corresponds to the reserved storage means of the invention).

Subsequently, a first read-ahead determination command is generated from the confirmation result of S110 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S115 is issued. It is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S125). The commands generated in S120 and S125 may be combined and transmitted as one command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Following the processing of S125 or the negative determination of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball (S130). If it is a negative determination, the process proceeds to S160 (S130: no), and if it is an affirmative determination (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If it is a negative judgment, proceed to (S135: no) S160, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S135: yes), the extracted big hit judgment random number, big hit symbol determination random number 1, big hit symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, variation. A random number for pattern determination is temporarily stored, and a look-ahead determination is performed in the same manner as in S110 (S140).

Subsequently, the random number temporarily stored in S140 is stored as the second hold storage, and the extraction random number hold storage process (S145) is performed in which 1 is added to the second hold storage counter indicating the number of the second hold storage.

Subsequently, a second look-ahead determination command is generated from the confirmation result of S140 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S145 is sub. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160. The commands generated in S150 and S155 may be combined and transmitted as one command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected the game ball (S160). If it is a negative judgment (S160: no), the return is exited, and if it is affirmative judgment (S160: yes), it is judged whether or not the number of reserved cells stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4) (. S165). If it is a negative judgment (S165: no), the return is exited, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S165: yes), the extracted hit judgment random number and the hit symbol determination random number are stored as the normal figure hold storage, and the normal figure hold storage number is stored. 1 is added to the normal figure hold storage counter indicating (S170), and a normal figure hold storage number indicating command indicating the value of the added normal figure hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S175) and returned.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first and second hold storage number instruction commands, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol to display an instruction signal for displaying the hold symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. It is transmitted to the device 82 (corresponding to the reserved symbol display means of the present invention). The main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol hold number display device 18 or the second special symbol hold number display device 19 to notify the hold storage number. Further, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first and second pre-reading determination commands, it is simulated based on the contents of the received pre-reading determination command and the random numbers extracted by the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of reception. The pre-reading effect is displayed in the display area of the symbol display area (and the reserved symbol) (corresponding to the pre-reading effect display means of the present invention).

Further, in the present embodiment, the hold storage number of the normal symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to be displayed in response to the reception of the normal figure hold storage number instruction command. The configuration may be such that the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. It is also conceivable to consider a configuration in which a pre-reading determination of a normal map is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. This makes it possible to carry out a look-ahead notice that is expected to open the ordinary electric accessory 15. In this embodiment, a random number for selecting a symbol type and a variation pattern for notifying the winning / failing determination result during the start winning process (big hit symbol determination random number 1, jackpot symbol determination random number 2, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number). ) Has been acquired, but these random numbers may be acquired at the time of the hit / fail determination process of the special figure described later.

Further, in the flow of the start winning process of this embodiment, (1) a numerical value (random number) is extracted at the time of entering the starting port, and (2) if the hold storage is not full, (3) a predetermined value different from the hold storage area. The numerical value is stored in the area of (4), and after the numerical value is confirmed, (5) the numerical value is stored in the reserved storage area, but after (1), (2) if the reserved storage is not full. , (3) Storage of the extracted numerical value in a predetermined area, (3) Storage in the reserved storage area as reserved storage, and (4) Confirmation of the numerical value stored in the predetermined area ((() After 2), it may be configured to perform the processing branched into each (3), or after (1), (2) the extracted numerical value is stored in a predetermined area, and (3) the reserved memory is full. If not, (4) the value stored in the predetermined area may be stored in the reserved storage area (if it is full, the numerical value stored in the predetermined area is deleted). In any configuration, the numerical value stored in the predetermined area different from the reserved storage area is confirmed as the look-ahead determination, but the numerical value stored in the reserved storage area may be confirmed as the look-ahead determination.

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating, that is, whether or not it is a big hit (S200), if it is affirmative, it returns (S200: yes), and if it is negative (S200: no), the first. Or, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S205), if it is a negative determination (S205: no), whether or not the first or second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed (S210), and if it is a negative determination (S210). S210: no), it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved storage (S215). If it is an affirmative judgment (S215: yes), it proceeds to S225, if it is a negative judgment (S215: no), it is judged whether or not there is a first hold memory (S220), and if it is a negative judgment, it goes out to a return (S220: no) and affirmative judgment is made. Then (S220: yes) Proceed to S225. According to the determination order of S215 and S220, the validity / rejection determination of the second reserved storage is prioritized and executed. In this embodiment, the number of special symbols is a plurality (first special symbol and second special symbol), but the effect of the present invention does not change even if the special symbol is one. In addition, the effect of the present invention does not change even if the two types of special figures have a variable configuration at the same time.

In S225, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving flag is 0 (S225). The time saving flag is a value stored in the main control device 80. When the value is "1", it means that it is in the time saving state and the open extension state, and when the value is "0", it means that it is in the non-time saving state and the non-opening extension state. It is a value for the main control device 80 to determine that it is in a state. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to (S225: yes) S230, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to the process in the time saving state (S225: no). Since the processing in the time saving state is different only in the variation pattern selection table that sets the variation time of the special figure, the explanation is omitted.

In S230, the hold storage shift process is performed (S230), whereby the oldest hold memory is set as the target of the hit / fail determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the number of hold memories. In this embodiment, the hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 only when the hold number increases. However, in response to this subtraction, the hold number instruction command indicating the decrease is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. It may be configured to transmit.

Following S230, the value of the jackpot determination random number of the hold storage targeted for the hit / fail judgment is compared with the preset hit / fail judgment table, and whether the random number value matches the judgment value in the hit / fail judgment table is compared. (S235). Two types of tables are set for the hit / fail judgment table, one for the normal probability (low probability 1/300) and the other for the high probability (1/30), and the game state at the time of the hit / fail judgment is the normal probability state (probability change flag "0"). ), The normal probability determination table is used for comparison, and the high probability state (probability variation flag “1”) is used for comparison.

In the subsequent processing of S240, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison processing (S235) is a big hit (same as the determination value) (1/300 in this embodiment). If it is affirmative (S240: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed (S245). In the symbol mode setting process, a symbol mode for determining the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is set is set based on the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol of the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, the jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol of the hold storage to be determined (S250). This is a symbol group set for each type of symbol mode in order to associate the jackpot type (contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game) determined by the setting of the symbol mode with the jackpot symbol. It is a process to determine the symbol to be displayed from the inside.

Next, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S245 (S255). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of winning / failing until the end of the big hit game that sets the game state (during the big hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag that sets the game state). Because it is necessary to clear). As the mode buffer, the specific game content (operation of the probability change function and the open extension function (time saving function) and the number of operations thereof) is not stored, but the value corresponding to each of a plurality of specific game contents is stored. It is composed.

Next, based on the symbol mode set in S245, the opening pattern setting process of the big winning opening, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S260), and the random number for determining the reach and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the hold storage, which is the target of the winning / failing determination, are used. Based on the random numbers, a variation pattern that is the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S265). ..

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

If S375 is a negative determination (S375: no), a lost symbol is selected (S385), then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S365), and a variation instruction command that becomes information on the symbol and the variation pattern related to the loss is performed. Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S370). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S240 is a negative determination, that is, if it is lost (S240: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing of S235 is a small hit (S280), and if it is an affirmative determination (S280: yes), the type of special figure, the game state. , And the small hit symbol is selected based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol (S285), then the opening pattern setting process of the small hit game is performed (S260), and the above-mentioned variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed. (S265), a variation instruction command that is information on the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. Starts the variable display of the produced design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S280 is a negative determination (S280: no), a lost symbol is selected (S290), then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S265), and a variation instruction command that becomes information on the symbol and the variation pattern related to the loss is performed. Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

Next, if S205 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in S265) has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S300). If it is a negative judgment (S300: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative judgment (S300: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. The confirmed symbol selected in S250, S285 or S290 is confirmed and displayed (S305). Upon receiving the confirmation command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol selected in advance to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the effect symbol display device according to the signal. 6 is controlled to confirm and display the pseudo symbol. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 are at the same timing (synchronized).

Following S305, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S310), and if it is affirmative (S310). S310: yes), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) is performed (S315), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (whether or not it is a high probability state) (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S325), and following the negative determination of S325 or S320 (S320: no), it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (S330). If it is an affirmative judgment (S330: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 (S335), and after the negative judgment (S330: no) of S335 or S330, the condition device operation start process (S340) and the accessory continuation The jackpot game is started by performing the operation device operation start process (S345), and the jackpot start effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S350).

On the other hand, if S310 is a negative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), the confirmation symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S360), and the probability change flag is 1. Whether or not (S365), if affirmative judgment (S365: yes), decrement from the probabilistic counter (S370), determine whether or not the probabilistic counter is 0 (S375), if affirmative judgment (S375: yes), probabilistic change Set the flag to 0 (S380). Subsequently, if S380 or S365 or S375 is a negative determination (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S385), and if it is an affirmative determination (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented. (S390), it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is 0 (S395), and if it is affirmative (S395: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S400). From S365 to S400, each time the special symbol performs a loss confirmation display according to the hit / fail judgment, the probability variation counter that regulates the high probability state and the time reduction counter that regulates the time reduction (opening extension) state are counted, and these counters are counted. When the predetermined value is reached, the gaming state changes (the time saving (opening extension) state ends and shifts to the normal state (normal probability changing state and normal open state)).

Subsequently, if S400 or S385 or S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol (S405), and if it is an affirmative determination (S405: yes). ), Performs a process to start the operation of the small hit game (S410), and after a negative determination (S405: no) of S350, S410, or S405, a state specification command indicating the game state based on the result of the above process is issued. It is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S355) and returned.

Returning to FIG. 6, if S210 is an affirmative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S450). (S450: no) If the return is affirmative (S450: yes), the definite symbol display end process (S455) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to control the special symbol. The confirmation display is terminated, and an instruction signal for ending the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to return.

Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This processing is a processing corresponding to the reserved symbol display means of the present invention. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold number instruction command has been received (S500). If it is a negative determination (S500: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S500: yes), it is incremented by +1 to the hold number counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 (S505), and a hold number display signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S510) and return. When the effect symbol control device 82 receives the hold number display signal, the effect symbol control device 82 displays the hold symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold number counter value at the time of reception. In this embodiment, one reserved symbol is displayed for one reserved memory. The value of the hold count counter is decremented each time a variation instruction command is received in the variation instruction command reception process described later. As a result, the same number as the number of reserved storages stored by the main control device 50 is constantly managed.

Further, it is conceivable that the sub-integrated control device 83 does not have a hold count counter. In this configuration, the hold number instruction command transmitted by the main controller 80 indicates the hold storage number, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the designated number as the hold storage number, and the hold number instruction command is at the start of fluctuation and at the start of fluctuation. It is configured to be transmitted from the main control device 80 when the hold storage occurs. Even in this configuration, the increase / decrease timing of the hold storage symbols is the same as the transmission timing of the hold number instruction command of the main control device 80, and it is possible to notify the accurate hold number on the effect symbol display device 6.

Next, the look-ahead determination command reception process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process corresponds to the look-ahead effect display means of the present invention. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the read-ahead determination command (based on FIG. 5, S120, or S150) has been received (S550), if it is a negative determination (S550: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S550). : Yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S560), the content of the received look-ahead judgment command (big hit (probability change, non-probability change), super reach, reach, loss, etc.) and the value of the distribution random number extracted in S560. Based on the above, a look-ahead effect execution determination process for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect is performed (S565).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result of S565 is the execution of the look-ahead effect (S570), if it is a negative determination (S570: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S570: yes), the look-ahead effect selection process is performed ( S575). In the look-ahead effect selection process, one of the plurality of look-ahead effect execution modes provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 is selected according to the content of the received look-ahead determination command and the like.

Subsequently, whether or not the reserved symbol display area (the area for displaying the reserved symbol described later using FIG. 13) is arranged on the effect symbol display device 6 and the reserved symbol can be displayed, that is, FIG. 14 is used. It is determined whether or not the advance notice effect or reach effect, which will be described later, is being performed by hiding the reserved symbol (S580), and if it is affirmative (S580: yes), the pre-reading effect (using FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not the remaining display time of the reserved symbol, which is the target of (described later), is longer than the execution time of the look-ahead effect (S583). This is a determination process for the player to easily recognize the reserved symbol (reserved memory) that is the target of the look-ahead effect. If S583 is a negative determination (S583: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S583: yes), a look-ahead effect display instruction is given to the effect symbol control device 82 and a return is made (S585).

On the other hand, if S580 is performing a negative determination, that is, a notice effect performed by hiding the reserved symbol, a reach effect, or the like (S580: no), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols is larger than the predetermined number (S590). ), If it is a negative judgment (S590: no), it returns, if it is an affirmative judgment (S590: yes), the process of suspending the execution of the look-ahead effect selected in S575 is performed (S595), and 1 is set in the look-ahead effect hold flag. Then (S600) return. The look-ahead effect hold flag is a value stored in the sub-integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, the read-ahead effect is held, and if the value is 0, the sub-integrated control device 83 is not held. Judges.

The predetermined number determined in S590 is "1" in this embodiment. Therefore, if there are two or more reserved storage numbers, the execution of the look-ahead effect is suspended. If the number of reserved memories is only one related to the pre-reading effect (in this case, a predetermined number = 0), when the non-display state of the reserved symbol ends and the pre-reading effect is started, the pre-reading determination is performed. Since the display time of the reserved symbol is short and there is a possibility that the player cannot easily recognize the reserved symbol (held storage) that is the target of the look-ahead effect, the determination process for preventing this situation is performed. Become. Therefore, if S590 is a negative determination, that is, if more than a predetermined number of reserved symbols are not displayed at the time of the processing, even if the value of the pre-reading determination command and the distribution random number is the implementation value of the pre-reading effect, the first No reading effect is carried out.

Next, the hold look-ahead effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, when the pre-reading effect is suspended, when the reserved symbol that was in the hidden state is switched to the display state (the end of the variable display after the pre-reading effect is suspended, or the next variable display). (Regardless of the start), the process is to start the display of the reserved look-ahead effect, which corresponds to the look-ahead effect display means of the present invention.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the read-ahead effect hold flag is 1, that is, whether or not the execution of the look-ahead effect is suspended (S650), and if it is a negative determination, a return is made (S650: no). If it is affirmative (S650: yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved symbol is displayed (S655), if it is negative, it returns (S655: no), and if it is affirmative (S655: yes), it is reserved pre-reading. An instruction to start displaying the effect is given to the effect symbol control device 82 (S660), 0 is set in the look-ahead effect hold flag (S665), and a return is made.

Next, the variation instruction command reception process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process of controlling the display of the effect symbol display device 6 based on the reception of the fluctuation instruction command from the main control device 80. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation instruction command has been received (S700). If it is a negative judgment (S700: no), it returns, if it is an affirmative judgment (S700: yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S705), and based on the content of the received fluctuation instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S705. , A process of selecting one effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 from a plurality of effect modes included in the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed (S710). In this effect mode selection process, the advance notice effect and the reach effect to be performed are selected. Following S710, an instruction is given to display the effect mode of the selected pseudo symbol on the effect symbol control measure 82 (S715), and the process returns.

Next, a display example of the effect display performed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16. 1 in FIG. 13 shows a basic screen configuration when a pseudo symbol fluctuates. In this case, the substantially center of the screen becomes the pseudo symbol display area, and in this pseudo symbol display area, the pseudo symbol group in the three columns on the left, middle, and right performs variable display from top to bottom. When the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol, reach is established, and the screen configuration may change or the reach may develop into a character or the like appearing.

The reserved memory number display area is arranged at the bottom of the screen (the left side is the first special figure reserved memory number (mainly the reserved symbol is displayed in the normal game state in which the game ball is made to flow down to the first game area 3a), and the right side is. 2nd special figure Hold memory number (mainly the jackpot game state in which the game ball flows down to the 2nd game area 3b, the hold symbol is displayed in the open extension state), hold memory number Hold by the number of hold symbols in the display area The number of memories is notified. The figure indicates that there are three reserved symbols by displaying three reserved symbols in a normal display mode (not suggesting a jackpot expectation degree).

FIG. 13-2 is a display example of the "flower blizzard effect" which is one of the look-ahead effects. The flower blizzard effect (pre-reading effect) shown in the figure is carried out in the case where the first and second reserved storage number display areas are arranged (the reserved symbol can be displayed). In this case, when the display of the reserved symbol A is started based on the ball entering the first starting port 11, the display effect in which the petals are scattered over the entire screen is performed for a predetermined time. The display mode of the reserved symbol A may be the same as the normal display mode, or may be a different display mode as shown in the figure. Since the display mode of the reserved symbol A is different from the usual one as shown in the figure, the player can easily recognize the reserved symbol corresponding to the look-ahead effect. In this flower blizzard effect, it may be suggested that the larger the amount (number) of petals appearing on the entire screen, the higher the expectation of a big hit of the corresponding reserved memory.

3 in FIG. 14 shows an effect in which the first and second reserved symbol display areas are not arranged on the screen (the reserved symbol is hidden), and (1) is one of them, the advance notice effect A. Will be. In this case, the advance notice effect A is performed in the period from the start of the fluctuation to the timing when the reach is established. When the advance notice effect A is started, the pseudo symbol display area for displaying the pseudo symbol on the left, middle, and right moves upward, and a character appears at the lower part of the screen where the first and second reserved symbol display areas are arranged. 1. The second reserved symbol display area is in the non-arranged state, that is, the reserved symbol is not displayed regardless of the presence or absence of the reserved symbol. In the preview effect A, a plurality of types of character lines are provided, and one of the lines is displayed on the screen to indicate the degree of expectation for reaching and the degree of expectation for a big hit.

3 (2) of FIG. 14 is a display example of the reach effect A in which the first and second reserved symbol display areas are not arranged on the screen as in (1). When the reach effect A is started, the pseudo symbol display area for displaying the pseudo symbol on the left, middle, and right moves downward, and a character appears at the upper part of the screen. By switching to this screen arrangement, the first and second reserved symbol display areas are not arranged, and the reserved symbols are not displayed regardless of the presence or absence of the reserved symbol. In the reach effect A, the facial expression of the character changes and the dialogue of the character is displayed on the screen, which suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit of the symbol during the reach fluctuation.

4 of FIG. 15 shows a case where a look-ahead determination command that can normally perform a flower blizzard effect is received while the reserved symbol is not displayed (in the non-arranged state of the first and second reserved symbol display areas). As a display example, (1) is a case where the pre-reading determination command is received at the time of performing the advance notice effect A. Even if the content of the look-ahead determination command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 is the command content for performing the flower blizzard effect and the value of the distribution random number while the advance notice effect A is being executed, that is, while the reserved symbol is hidden. Since the first and second reserved symbol display areas are in the non-arranged state (the reserved symbol is not displayed) due to the implementation of the advance notice effect A, the look-ahead effect suggesting the jackpot expectation of the reserved memory (reserved symbol). Hanabuki production) will not be implemented.

4 (2) of FIG. 15 is a case where the pre-reading determination command is received at the time of performing the reach effect A. Even if the content of the look-ahead determination command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 is the command content for performing the flower blizzard effect and the value of the distribution random number while the reach effect A is being executed, that is, while the reserved symbol is hidden. Since the first and second reserved symbol display areas are in the non-arranged state (the reserved symbol is not displayed) due to the implementation of the reach effect A, the look-ahead effect (flower) suggesting the jackpot expectation of the reserved memory (reserved symbol). Snowstorm production) will not be implemented.

Even if a look-ahead effect (in this example, a flower blizzard effect) that suggests the expectation of a big hit of the hold symbol is performed in a situation where the hold symbol is not displayed, as in the case of the advance notice effect A and the reach effect A. , The player is easily confused with the expectation of the changing symbol, and it is difficult to intuitively understand that it is the jackpot expectation of the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol that is not displayed. Therefore, during the effect that the reserved symbol is not displayed on the screen (during the non-display state of the reserved symbol), the look-ahead effect (flower blizzard effect) that suggests the degree of expectation related to the reserved symbol is not performed.

5 in FIG. 16 is a display example when the display of the reserved look-ahead effect is started, and FIG. This is the case when the production is resumed. In this case, if it does not develop into reach effect A after the advance notice effect A is performed, the non-display state of the reserved symbol changes to the display state when the advance notice effect A ends during the change, and the reserved symbol is changed to the display state during the change display. The flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) that was suspended due to the display of is started in the pseudo symbol display area.

In this case, the flower blizzard effect is performed almost at the same time as the display of the reserved symbol is resumed. It is preferable to change the display mode of the reserved symbol (design reserved symbol B), which suggests a jackpot expectation, so as to be distinguishable from other reserved symbols (for example, blinking display, etc.). This is more effective when a new hold memory occurs during the hold of the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) (when the hold symbol corresponding to the look-ahead effect is not the last hold symbol), as shown in the figure. Demonstrate.

In 5 (2) of FIG. 16, the reach effect A is completed, and the display of the reserved symbol is resumed from the time when the pseudo symbol loss confirmation display is performed, so that the reserved flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) is started. It will be the case. Also in this case, it is preferable to change the display mode of the reserved symbol (figure reserved symbol B) whose jackpot expectation is suggested by the flower blizzard effect so that it can be distinguished from other reserved symbols (for example, blinking display).

In the example of the reach effect A in (2), the reserved symbol was switched from the non-display state to the display state when the final display was performed due to the end of the variable effect, but the reserved symbol was changed from the non-display state to the display state. The switching may be performed before the timing at which the confirmation display is performed, or at the time when the confirmation display is finished and the next fluctuation is started. Also in this case, when the reserved symbol is switched from the non-display state to the display state, the reserved flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) is started.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, different processing contents according to the difference in the timing at which the reserved symbol is switched from the non-display state to the display state will be described as a modified example. In the flowchart of the variation instruction command reception process 2 shown in FIG. 17, when the reserved symbol is hidden during the variation display, the non-display state is continued until the confirmation display of the variation is completed, and the next variation display is started. When the display state of the reserved symbol is switched, that is, when the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) is suspended, the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) is started when the next variable display is started.

When the variation instruction command reception process 2 is started, the process from the reception determination of the variation instruction command in S750 to the effect mode selection process in S760 is the same as that in the variation instruction command reception process 1. Is 0 or not (S765), and if it is affirmative (S765: yes), an instruction is given to the effect symbol control measure 82 to display the effect mode of the selected pseudo symbol (S770), and a return is made.

If S765 is a negative judgment, that is, if the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) is suspended when the variation instruction command is received (at the start of the variation) (S765: no), the effect mode selected in S760 displays the reserved symbol. (S775), if it is an effect mode in which it is possible to perform an affirmative determination, that is, a flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) (S775: yes), a display is displayed on the effect symbol control device 82. An instruction is given to display the suspended flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) (S780), 0 is set in the look-ahead effect hold flag (S785), and the process proceeds to S770.

If S775 makes a negative judgment, that is, the effect mode selected in S760 hides the reserved symbol (immediately after the start of fluctuation, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, the reserved symbol is hidden. (If there is), proceed to S770 and return. However, in this case (when the look-ahead effect is held over the two variable displays), the hold of the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) may be canceled. In addition, referring to the storage order (storage position) of the reserved storage corresponding to the look-ahead effect at the time of the processing, if the storage order remains as the hold memory even at the next change, the flower blizzard effect (pre-reading effect) is used as it is. You may continue the hold.

Next, a modified example will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of the pre-reading determination command reception process 2 shown in FIG. 18, even if the content of the received pre-reading determination command and the value of the extracted distribution random number perform the flower blizzard effect (pre-reading effect). If the reserved symbol is hidden when the look-ahead determination command is received, the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) is not performed and the effect is not held.

When the look-ahead judgment command reception process 2 is started, the judgment of S830 following the affirmative judgment of S800 to S825 and S835 are the same as the flow from S550 to S585 of the look-ahead judgment command reception process 1, and are different. Is a process when S825 is a negative determination (S825: no). In this modification, if S825 is a negative judgment, even if the content of the received look-ahead judgment command and the value of the extracted distribution random number perform the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect), the flower You can return without performing or holding a snowstorm effect (look-ahead effect). By this processing, in this modification, when the reserved symbol is in the non-display state, the flower blizzard effect (look-ahead effect) is not performed (the trigger (hold) to be performed does not occur).

The above is the description of the embodiment. In the start winning process described with reference to FIG. 5 executed by the main control device 80, the first and second look-aheads are caused by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, but in this case, if there is no first or second hold memory (a state in which a hit / fail determination is immediately made based on the start ball entry), the look-ahead effect is performed. Since it is not executed, it is preferable that the first or second look-ahead determination command is not transmitted.

Further, in the pre-reading determination command receiving process 1 described with reference to FIG. 10, if S590 is a negative determination, the pre-reading effect selected in S575 is returned without being executed or held, but S590 is a negative determination. Even if there is, the pre-reading effect selected in S575 is temporarily suspended, and when the reserved symbol that was hidden at the time of the processing is switched to the display state, the reserved symbol that is the target of the reserved pre-reading effect If the remaining display time is longer than the execution time of the look-ahead effect, the temporarily held look-ahead effect is started, and if it is short, the hold of the look-ahead effect that was temporarily held is canceled. good. By adding this configuration, if an opportunity for production is obtained, the production can be performed more efficiently.

Further, the pre-reading effect selection process performed in S575 of the pre-reading determination command reception process 1 of FIG. 10 is a process of giving a difference in the jackpot expectation degree suggested to the player according to the content of the received pre-reading determination command. Yes, this difference may be suggested by the difference in the number of petals displayed in the flower blizzard effect described with reference to FIG.

In the pre-reading determination command reception process 1 of FIG. 10 and the pre-reading determination command reception process 2 of FIG. 18, the reserved symbol is displayed rather than the execution determination process of the pre-reading effect and the selection process of the pre-reading effect to be executed. It may be configured to determine first whether or not it is.

As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, the effect symbol display device 6 is configured to display a symbol for notifying the reserved storage number, but hides the symbol and a pseudo symbol. It can be applied to a ball game machine equipped with a look-ahead effect performed in the display area of.

1 Game board 6 Directional design display device 11 1st start port 12 2nd start port (ordinary electric accessory)
14 Grand prize opening 80 Main controller 83 Sub integrated controller

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It is a ball-and-ball gaming machine that can perform a derivation display due to the entry of a ball into a starting port provided in the game area, and can control a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player based on the result of the derivation display.
An effect display device that displays a variation effect of a pseudo pattern according to the derived display, and an effect display device.
A hold storage means for storing information related to the derivation display that has not yet been started while entering the starting port, and a holding storage means.
A hold symbol display means for displaying a hold symbol on the effect display device according to the number of the information stored in the hold storage means, and a hold symbol display means.
A pre-reading determination means for pre-reading the information before starting the derivation display,
A look-ahead effect display means for displaying a look-ahead effect in a display area of the pseudo symbol based on a determination result of the look-ahead determination means is provided.
The reserved symbol display means hides the reserved symbol during the execution of a predetermined effect.
When the reserved symbol is hidden, the pre-reading effect display means suspends the display of the pre-reading effect until the next derivation display is started .
The display mode of the reserved symbol, which suggests a big hit expectation, is different between the normal pre-reading effect and the pre-reading effect when restarted.
A ball game machine featuring that.

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