JP7044347B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

There is known a ball game machine in which a winning / failing determination is made based on a prize in the starting port, and the result of the winning / failing determination is notified by a symbol effect accompanied by a variation display of the effect symbol. Further, there is known a pseudo-ream, which is an effect of performing pseudo-variable display of a plurality of effect symbols in one symbol effect (for example, Patent Document 1). The pseudo-ren temporarily stops the variable display of the effect symbol to display the effect symbol, and then restarts the variable display. As a result, the hit / fail judgment is performed a plurality of times, and it is produced as if the symbol effects corresponding to these hit / fail judgments are continuously performed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-05531

In recent years, many pachinko and pachislot machines with a high frequency of pseudo-ream have been on the market. Further, in the pseudo-ream, the degree of expectation for hitting in the hit / fail judgment is generally expressed from the number of times the pseudo-variation display is performed (hereinafter, the number of continuations), and the degree of expectation increases as the number of continuations increases. Become. For this reason, pseudo-reams are performed in various patterns with different expectations, and the frequency of pseudo-reams is high. As a result, the player may feel tired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a player from feeling tired of a pseudo-ren.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, has a main control device and a main control device that make a hit / fail judgment based on numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port. It is equipped with an effect control device that produces an effect in response to a command from. The main control device includes a hold storage means that stores the extracted numerical data as a hold storage, a pass / fail judgment means that sends a command to the effect control device when a hit / fail judgment is made based on the numerical data related to the hold storage. Have. Further, when the effect control device receives a command, the effect control device displays the effect symbols in a plurality of variable areas, and then displays a combination of effect symbols according to the result of the hit / miss determination in these variable areas. In the symbol effect means for notifying the result of the applicability determination and the symbol effect, the variation display in a plurality of variation areas is temporarily stopped, and the variation display is temporarily stopped in these variation areas in a predetermined pseudo-ream mode. Pseudo-continuous means for executing a continuous effect of restarting the variable display in these variable areas once or multiple times at a predetermined continuous timing after performing a temporary stop for displaying the effect symbol, and an effect control. It is connected to the device and has a reception means for receiving a shortening operation from the player. Then, when the continuous effect is executed once or a plurality of times during the execution of the symbol effect, the pseudo-ream means is executed at the next continuation timing of the shortening operation according to the shortening operation received through the reception means. Temporary stop is performed before the temporary stop is executed by the continuous effect, and then the variable display is restarted after the temporary stop is performed until the continuation timing. Then, between the time when the temporary stop is performed by the shortening operation and the time when the system is restarted, a standby effect indicating the degree of expectation that the result of the winning / failing determination is won is executed. Then, in the symbol effect, the variation display is performed in one of the plurality of variation areas, and the variation display is not performed in the remaining variation areas, and one of the effect symbols is displayed. When any of the effect symbols is displayed in the one variable area, the state in which the combination of the effect symbols indicating that the winning / fail judgment is won is displayed in these variable areas is defined as reach, and the pseudo-ream means. Is receiving a shortening operation from the player via the reception means before reaching the reach during the execution of the symbol effect to be the reach, and if the continuation timing does not arrive after the shortening operation, the symbol effect is performed as described above. When a shortening operation is received from a player via a reception means during execution of a symbol production that is reachable and does not reach reach, if the continuation timing does not arrive after the shortening operation, it is performed in a plurality of variable areas. The variable display is stopped, and the effect symbol is displayed in these variable areas in an manner indicating that the winner is not won by the winning / failing determination.

According to such a configuration, when the continuous effect is performed during the symbol effect, the pseudo-ream is performed twice before and after the continuous effect. Then, when the shortening operation is performed during the symbol effect, if the continuous effect is performed after the shortening operation, the variation display is temporarily stopped, and then the variation display is restarted. Therefore, the player can shorten the pseudo-ream and grasp whether or not the next pseudo-ream is performed by performing the shortening operation. Therefore, the pseudo-ream can be rapidly advanced by the shortening operation, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling tired of the pseudo-ream.

In the pachinko / pachislot machine, the fluctuation display is performed in one of the plurality of fluctuation areas in the symbol production, and the fluctuation display is not performed in the remaining fluctuation areas. A state in which symbols are displayed, and when any of the effect symbols is displayed in the one variable area, a combination of effect symbols indicating that the winning / fail judgment has been won is displayed in these variable areas. The reach and the pseudo-ream mode may include a mode in which the effect symbol displayed at the time of reach and the effect symbol suggesting the execution of the continuous effect are displayed in a plurality of variable areas. Then, when the pseudo-ream means receives the shortening operation from the player via the reception means after reaching the reach during the execution of the symbol production, if the continuation timing does not arrive after the shortening operation, the symbol You may perform an effect that suggests the result of the hit / fail determination in which the result is notified by the effect.

According to such a configuration, if the shortening operation is performed during the reach, the pseudo-ream is shortened if a new pseudo-ream is started after that, and if not, the result of the pass / fail judgment is suggested. The production is performed. Therefore, regardless of whether or not a new pseudo-ream is started, the shortening operation during reach can be made meaningful, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.
Further, in the pachinko / pachislot machine, in the symbol effect, the variation display is performed in one of the plurality of variation areas, and the variation display is not performed in the remaining variation areas, and one of the effects is performed. A state in which symbols are displayed, and when any of the effect symbols is displayed in the one variable area, a combination of effect symbols indicating that the winning / fail judgment has been won is displayed in these variable areas. It may be a reach. Then, when the pseudo-ream means receives a shortening operation from the player via the reception means before reaching the reach during the execution of the symbol effect to be the reach, if the continuation timing does not arrive after the shortening operation, the pseudo-ream means does not come. When the shortening operation is received from the player via the reception means during the execution of the symbol production that does not reach the reach of the symbol effect, if the continuation timing does not arrive after the shortening operation, the player may move to a plurality of variable areas. It is also possible to stop the variation display being performed and display the effect symbol in these variation areas in a manner indicating that the winner is not won by the winning / failing determination.

According to such a configuration, when a shortening operation is performed, if a new pseudo-ream is not started after that, the progress of the symbol effect can be accelerated. Therefore, regardless of whether or not a new pseudo-ream is started during the design production, the shortening operation can be made meaningful, and the fun of the game can be enhanced. In addition, the player can grasp the result of the design effect earlier by the shortening operation.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start prize confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the look-ahead determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a specific example of a pseudo-ream in this embodiment. It is a specific example of a pseudo-ream in this embodiment. This is a specific example of shortening the pseudo-ream in the present embodiment. This is a specific example of shortening the pseudo-ream in the present embodiment. This is a specific example of a symbol effect that does not involve a pseudo-ream in the present embodiment, or an effect when a shortening operation is performed during the symbol effect. It is a flowchart of the symbol effect processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart of pseudo-continuous processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart of invalid period processing in this 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 present 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 53s are 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. The glass. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side 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 firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is transferred 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.
This pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards is attached, and a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance are attached to the right side of the upper plate 55. 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 actuating gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game area 3 toward 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, a big hit lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a hit / fail judgment) 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, and the first starting port 11 and The second starting port 12 is arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 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 a normal symbol lottery, and is 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 at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Specifically, for example, in the normal mode, one winning will open about 0.5 seconds once, and in the time saving mode, one winning will open about 2.6 seconds. Is performed twice.

Below the second starting opening 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 a big hit lottery is arranged. Further, in the lower left area of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 31 to 34 are arranged.
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 figure holding 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 design effect is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery. The configuration of the effect symbol display device 6 is not limited to this, and the effect symbol display device 6 may have, for example, a plurality of reels and the like, and the symbol effect may be performed using the reels and the like.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as in the case of 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 opening 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 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 discharged from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in the present 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.

Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and signals indicating a game state and a game result are sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal board 78.
(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. It should be noted that this block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that 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. There is. 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 starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting 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 / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 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 the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW21 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 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. Will be.

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 restart.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the 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 board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 25 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a 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), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also, the launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.
Although the present embodiment is configured to pay out the game balls, an enclosed type configuration 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 is input with 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 the launch stop switch signal when the player presses the launch stop SW29. It is output with. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives 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 each control portion (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the effect symbol control device 82.

Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the voice 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 controls 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. ..

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]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described.

The pachinko machine 50 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. , A big hit lottery is performed based on the numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to the winning of the second starting ports 11 and 12. Then, when the big hit lottery is performed, the special symbol display device 9 displays the fluctuation of the special symbol, and at the same time, the result of the big hit lottery is notified by stopping and displaying these and displaying the confirmed symbol.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery is performed. Specifically, a plurality of variable areas are provided on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the symbol effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in each variation area. Specifically, for example, in a variable area, a plurality of effect symbols may be displayed so as to be sequentially moved (in other words, a plurality of effect symbols are moved at a low speed) in a manner identifiable by the player, or a plurality of effect symbols are displayed. Variable display may be performed by displaying the effect symbols so that they are sequentially moved in a manner indistinguishable to the player (in other words, a plurality of effect symbols are moved at high speed). Then, after the variation display is performed, any of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed in the plurality of variation areas, and the effect symbols are confirmed and displayed in these variation areas over a certain period of time. The result of the big hit lottery is notified by the combination of the effect symbols confirmed and displayed in these variable areas. Specifically, for example, winning in a big hit lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit) may be shown by a combination of the same effect symbols or a plurality of predetermined different effect symbols. In addition, it may be shown that the player did not win the big hit lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a loss) by combining other production symbols.

In the present embodiment, as an example, three variable areas are provided on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, the result of the big hit lottery is notified by the combination of the effect symbols finally displayed in these variable areas. However, the number of variable areas is not limited to this, and may be 2, or 4 or more. In addition, for example, variable display is performed in a plurality of variable areas such as 6 and 9, and the effect symbols are confirmed and displayed in a plurality of variable areas that form a part of these variable areas, so that a big hit lottery can be performed. The result may be notified.

Reach is provided as a mode of design production. Reach means that the fluctuation display is performed in one of a plurality of fluctuation areas, and the fluctuation display is not performed in the remaining fluctuation areas, and one of the effect symbols is displayed. When any of the effect symbols is displayed in one variable area, a combination of effect symbols indicating that the winner is won in the winning / failing determination is displayed in these variable areas. Further, as reach, normal reach and SP reach are provided. SP reach has a higher probability of a big hit than normal reach. In addition, the design effect that notifies the loss without going through the reach is also described as a normal loss.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, up to four random numbers extracted by winning prizes in 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 jackpot game is completed, the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the privilege state. In the privilege state, the gaming state may shift to either or one of the probability variation mode and the time saving mode. The probabilistic mode is a gaming state in which the probability of winning in a big hit lottery increases, and the time saving mode increases the probability of winning in a normal symbol lottery and opens the second starting port 12 at the time of winning in a normal symbol lottery. It is a gaming state in which the time is extended and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened. Hereinafter, the gaming state that is neither the probabilistic mode nor the time saving mode will be referred to as a normal mode. Further, the privilege state may be continued for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of big hit lottery is performed), or may be continued until the next big hit lottery is won. In addition, the content of the privilege state and whether or not to shift to the privilege state may be determined by the jackpot symbol described later.

First, the operation of the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described in detail.
(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 the 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 size 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 to 778, 1775 to 1778, and 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 probabilistic 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 probabilistic mode. In other words, 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 ends by the big hit based on other random numbers 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 size of the random number is 229. The number of reach values in the normal mode is 11, and the values are 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 size of the random number is 1021.
Further, the value of the random number 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 has a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball to 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 to the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game process for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won, and (S60) are performed. Further, the fraud monitoring process for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player (S65) and the output process 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) Starting prize confirmation process Next, FIG. 6 shows a starting winning confirmation process that detects winning in the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generates a hold memory or the like 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 is shifted to S105, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), this process is terminated.
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 big hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a special symbol (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is won, and a symbol. In order to determine the random number for reach judgment to determine whether or not to perform the effect (normal reach or SP reach) to stop and display the effect symbol indicating the deviation after reaching the reach, the fluctuation time of the 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 "holding number command" indicating the number of undigested hold storages is generated, this is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process is transferred to S115.
The hold information (command) transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S110 may be configured to transmit information indicating an increase in hold storage, not a command indicating the number of hold storage that has not been digested (disappeared). ..

In S115, the main control device 80 executes a look-ahead determination process for determining the value of a random number for determining a jackpot or the like corresponding to the newly generated hold storage (hereinafter, also referred to as a look-ahead determination), and ends this process. ..
(3) Look-ahead determination process Next, a look-ahead determination process for determining a value such as a random number for jackpot determination corresponding to a 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 a positive 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 random number for determining the jackpot 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 processing. To finish.

On the other hand, in S160, in the main control device 80, is the value of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage a specific value (a value that becomes SP reach in the symbol effect)? Whether or not it is determined, and if an affirmative 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 substituting them. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 and the present process is terminated.
Further, in S170, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the value of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage is a specific value (a value that becomes a normal reach in the symbol effect). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process is transferred to S175, and if 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 variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the above-mentioned specific values, and substituting them. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 and the present process is terminated.
On the other hand, in S180, the main control device 80 determines that the newly generated random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for reaching determination, and the random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the held 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, and this process is terminated.

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 the look-ahead determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. Therefore, not only the numerical data stored as the hold storage in S110, but also the numerical data extracted by the start winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used for the look-ahead determination process.

Further, 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 be also configured to be transmitted 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.

(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), this 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 is transferred to S280 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination (S205: No), the process is transferred 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 in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), the process shifts to S220, 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 change flag indicating the probability change mode is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process shifts to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process is transferred to S235.
In S230, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot lottery based on the random number for jackpot determination related to the selected hold storage 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 random number for jackpot determination related to the selected hold storage and the hit / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and wins 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 storage, 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 production time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the production mode of the big hit game, and the like, and shifts the processing to S270. ..
On the other hand, in S260, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S240 (that is, shifts to the case of losing in the big hit 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 big hit lottery that can be executed in the probabilistic mode, the counter indicating the remaining number of big hit 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 process 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 storage, not a command indicating the number of hold storage remaining due to digestion (disappearance). ..
In S275, the main control device 80 notifies the sub-integrated control device 83 of the variation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. by transmitting the variation start command, the symbol designation command, etc., and also causes the variation of the special symbol. Start and end 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.

The sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the fluctuation start command or the like is a production symbol display device from the production of the same time as the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the result of the big hit lottery and the fluctuation time of the special symbol. Select the symbol effect to be displayed in step 6 and display the selected symbol effect. Further, the variable start command is that the hold memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by winning the first starting port 11 or by winning the second starting port 12. You may indicate if there is one.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280, which shifts to the change display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the change 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 figure, displays the confirmed symbol of the special figure, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to confirm the effect symbol. This process ends.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S290, which shifts to the final display of the special map, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the duration of the final display of the special map 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), the present process is terminated.
In S295, the main control device 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the processing 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 is transferred 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 big hit start effect process (S335), thereby indicating a command indicating the mode of the big hit 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 to the case where 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 big hit lottery (time saving number) that can be executed in the time saving mode (S355: Yes). 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) Big hit game processing Next, the big hit game processing for controlling the progress of the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 14. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main 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 is shifted to S405, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), this process is terminated.

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 is transferred 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 big hit 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 is transferred 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 winning in 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 ended, 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 a jackpot interval process for setting an interval for each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S450 which shifts to the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination (S450: Yes), processing 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 a 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). , 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 is transferred to S500.

In S500, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time saving mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (time saving number of times). ) Is set (S505), the time saving flag is set (S510), and the process is transferred 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) Effect The sub-integrated control device 83 performs various effects such as a symbol effect according to a command received from the main control device 80. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the mode of the symbol effect from the main control device 80 based on the fluctuation start command and the like. Then, as one of the modes of the symbol effect (in other words, one of the effects performed in the symbol effect), a pseudo-ream is provided.

Pseudo-ream is an abbreviation for pseudo-continuous variation effect, and is an effect of performing pseudo-variation display of a plurality of effect symbols in one symbol effect. Specifically, in the pseudo-ream, the variation display of a plurality of fluctuation areas in which the combination of the effect symbols indicating the result of the big hit lottery is displayed is temporarily stopped, and the pseudo-ream mode determined in advance in these fluctuation areas. Temporary stop to display the effect symbol is performed, and then the fluctuation display in these fluctuation areas is restarted. Hereinafter, the temporary stop in each fluctuation area and the restart of the fluctuation display after the temporary stop will be referred to as a continuous effect.

At the time of temporary stop, the effect symbol is displayed in a pseudo-ream mode in a plurality of variable areas, which suggests the occurrence of a pseudo-ream. Specifically, for example, a pseudo-ream symbol which is an effect symbol suggesting the occurrence of a pseudo-ream (in other words, the occurrence of a continuous effect) may be provided. Hereinafter, the effect symbol that is not a pseudo-continuous symbol is also described as a normal effect symbol. The pseudo-ream mode may be, for example, a state in which a pseudo-ream symbol is displayed in at least one of these fluctuation areas. More specifically, the pseudo-continuous symbol may be displayed in the variable area (hereinafter referred to as the final stop area) in which the variable display was last stopped among these variable areas. In this case, after the normal reach is reached, the variable display of the final stop area may be stopped, and the pseudo-continuous symbol may be displayed in the final stop area. That is, the normal effect symbol and the pseudo-continuous symbol displayed at the time of reach may be displayed in the plurality of variable areas. Further, the pseudo-continuous symbol may be displayed in the final stop area without going through the reach. In addition to this, the pseudo-ream mode may be, for example, a state in which pseudo-ream symbols are displayed in all of these variable areas. Further, the pseudo-ream mode may be, for example, a mode in which a predetermined combination of normal effect symbols is displayed in these variable areas.

Further, when the temporary stop is made, the effect symbol may be displayed in each fluctuation area in a mode different from the stop display or the confirmed display. Specifically, for example, the effect symbol may be displayed in a swaying state. Of course, not limited to this, in each variable area, the effect symbol may be displayed in a stationary state as in the stop display and the confirmation display.
In the symbol production in which the pseudo-ream is performed, the continuous production is performed once or a plurality of times. After that, in one symbol effect, the interval from the start of the symbol effect to the first continuous effect, the interval from the N (N is an integer of 1 or more) th continuous effect to the N + 1 continuous effect, and the last. The interval from the continuous production of the above to the end of the design production is described as a pseudo-ream cycle. In addition, each cycle is also described as the Xth pseudo-ream (X is an integer of 1 or more). Note that X indicates the order in which the cycles have arrived. In addition, the total number of pseudo-ream cycles generated in one symbol production is also described as the number of continuations. It should be noted that the X-th continuous effect is performed between the X-th pseudo-ream and the X + 1-th pseudo-ream. In other words, when the number of continuations of the pseudo-ream is X times, the number of continuous effects performed in the symbol effect is X-1 times.

Here, the timing at which the continuous effect is executed in the symbol effect (in other words, the timing at which any of the second and subsequent pseudo-reams is started) is defined as the continuation timing. The number of continuations of the pseudo-ream and the continuation timing may be determined, for example, by lottery or based on a variable start command or the like. In addition, the degree of expectation for a big hit (in other words, the probability of a big hit) may be indicated by the number of continuations of the pseudo-ream.

(7) Shortening of Pseudo-Ream In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, one pseudo-ream is shortened according to the shortening operation received from the player. The shortening operation may be, for example, the operation of the effect button 67. In addition to this, the shortening operation may be, for example, an operation such as a jog dial 68 or a cross key (not shown). Further, for example, a predetermined operation (in other words, an operation of inputting a predetermined command) for a cross key or the like may be a shortened operation.

More specifically, in the sub-integrated control device 83, when the X-th pseudo-ream is performed in the symbol effect and the X + 1-th pseudo-ream is performed after that in the symbol effect (in other words, the pseudo-ream continues). In the case), when the shortening operation is detected, the Xth pseudo-ream is terminated before the next Xth continuation timing. Specifically, a temporary stop is made in a plurality of variable areas where pseudo-ream is performed. At this time, the effect symbols are displayed in the pseudo-ream mode in the plurality of variable areas. However, at this time, the effect symbol may be displayed in a mode other than the pseudo-ream mode. After that, the fluctuation display in these fluctuation areas is restarted. In other words, due to the shortening operation, the continuous production at the Xth continuous timing is no longer performed.

On the other hand, in the symbol effect in which the pseudo-ream is not performed, the pseudo-ream is not shortened even if the shortening operation is performed. Further, even in the case of the symbol effect in which the pseudo-ream is performed, the pseudo-ream is not shortened even if the shortening operation is performed in the period after the final continuation timing has arrived. Hereinafter, the period during which the pseudo-ream is not shortened even if the shortening operation is performed is referred to as an invalid period. If the shortening operation is performed during the invalid period, an alternative effect described later may be performed according to the shortening operation to indicate the degree of expectation for a big hit.
Further, in some of the effects (hereinafter referred to as change effects), it is assumed that the content of the change effect may be changed according to the operation of the effect button 67 or the like used for the shortening operation. Then, it is assumed that a pseudo-ream is performed in the symbol effect during the period in which the content of the change effect changes according to the operation of the effect button 67 or the like. In such a case, for example, the operation of the effect button 67 or the like is effective for the change effect (in other words, the content of the change effect is changed according to the operation), and the effect button 67 or the like as a shortening operation is performed. The operation may be invalidated so that the pseudo-ream is not shortened even if the operation is performed. On the contrary, for example, the operation of the effect button 67 or the like may be invalidated for the change effect, and the operation of the effect button 67 or the like as a shortening operation may be enabled.

In the present embodiment, as an example, even if the pseudo-ream is shortened, the duration of the symbol effect does not change. Therefore, when the pseudo-ream is shortened, it is necessary to adjust the time to match the production contents.
As an example of time adjustment, after the temporary stop of the Xth pseudo-ream according to the shortening operation, until the X + 1th pseudo-ream is performed (in other words, until the next continuation timing), the design is produced. It may be in a standby state. In the standby state, for example, a state in which the effect symbol is displayed in a pseudo-continuous manner (in other words, a temporary stop state) may be maintained in each variable area. Further, during this period, for example, a predetermined standby effect (for example, a cut-in effect in which a predetermined image is displayed) may be performed.

In addition to this, for example, after a temporary stop is made in response to a shortening operation and before the next continuation timing arrives (for example, immediately after the temporary stop), a variable display (in other words, immediately after the temporary stop) is displayed in these variable areas. The next pseudo-ream) may be restarted. In this case, the time of each pseudo-ream after the shortening operation may be lengthened, or a standby state may be provided at any time to perform a standby effect.
In addition, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be indicated by the mode of the standby effect and the duration of the standby state. Further, the time may be adjusted by changing the time until the temporary stop is completed after the shortening operation is detected.

The sub-integrated control device 83 may determine whether or not to shorten the pseudo-ream by lottery when the shortening operation is performed. In this case, it may be shown that the expectation for the big hit is high because the pseudo-ream is not shortened. On the contrary, it may be shown that the expectation for the big hit is low because the pseudo-ream is not shortened. Further, without drawing lots with the sub-robbery control device 83, some predetermined pseudo-reams may not be shortened even if the shortening operation is performed.
(8) Specific Examples of Pseudo-Ream Next, specific examples of pseudo-ream and shortening of pseudo-ream will be described. First, an example of a design effect for notifying a big hit after SP reach is performed through three pseudo-reams that are not shortened will be described.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the effect screen 60 of the effect symbol display device 6 is provided with three variable areas 61 to 63 located on the left, middle, and right as an example. The variable display of the effect symbol is performed in these variable areas. At the end of the symbol effect, each variable area may be normally stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. Further, in FIG. 15A, the reserved symbol 64 is displayed on the effect screen 60.

When the first continuation timing arrives, a temporary stop is made in the variable areas 61 to 63 in the above-mentioned pseudo-ream mode. Specifically, the fluctuation display of the left and right fluctuation areas 61 and 63 is stopped, the normal effect symbols 601, 602 are displayed in these areas, and then the fluctuation display of the fluctuation area 62 in the final stop area is displayed. Is stopped and the pseudo-continuous symbol 600 is displayed (FIGS. 15 (b) and 15 (c)). After that, the second pseudo-ream is started (FIG. 15 (d)).

Then, after the normal reach is reached (FIG. 15 (e)), when the second continuation timing arrives, a temporary stop is performed in a pseudo-continuous manner (FIG. 15 (f), FIG. 16 (g)). After that, the third pseudo-ream is started, the normal reach is reached, the SP reach is further started, and then the fluctuation display of each of the fluctuation areas 61 to 63 is stopped, and the effect of showing a big hit to these fluctuation areas is shown. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed (FIGS. 16 (h) to (k)).

Next, an example of a symbol effect in which the pseudo-ream is performed three times and the pseudo-ream is shortened will be described. In addition, during the symbol effect in which the pseudo-ream is performed, for example, the effect that the pseudo-ream can be shortened by the shortening operation or the effect of urging the shortening operation may be performed via the effect screen 60, voice, or the like.
After the variation display of the effect symbol is started in the variation areas 61 to 63, if the variation display is the first pseudo-ream, it is tentatively arranged in the pseudo-ream mode in these fluctuation areas according to the shortening operation. It is stopped (FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c)). Specifically, at the time of temporary stop, the pseudo-continuous symbol 600 is displayed in the variable area 62 inside, and the normal effect symbols 601 and 63 are displayed in the variable areas 61 and 63 on the left and right, as in the case where the shortening is not performed. 602 is displayed. At this time, for example, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation areas 61 to 63 may be stopped at the same time, or the fluctuation display is stopped in the same order as when the pseudo-ream is not shortened, such as left, right, and middle. Is also good.

Then, after the temporary stop, the symbol effect is in the standby state. In FIG. 17C, as an example, an effect symbol that has been temporarily stopped until the first continuation timing is displayed, and the temporarily stopped state is maintained. Then, when the first continuation timing arrives, the second pseudo-ream is started, and the fluctuation display in the fluctuation areas 61 to 63 is restarted. When a shortening operation is performed during the execution of the second pseudo-ream (FIG. 17 (d)), a temporary stop is performed in the variable areas 61 to 63 in the same manner according to the shortening operation, and the state is in a standby state. (Fig. 17 (e), (f)).

In addition, when the pseudo-ream continues, it is planned to reach in the pseudo-ream, and if the shortening operation is performed before the pseudo-ream is reached, the time of reach is as shown in FIG. 17 (e). The temporary stop may be performed in a pseudo-continuous manner by the combination of.
Then, when the second continuation timing arrives, the third pseudo-ream is restarted (FIG. 18 (g)). After that, the pseudo-ream will not continue and the period will be invalid. When the shortening operation is performed after the normal reach is achieved in the third pseudo-ream (FIG. 18 (h)), the pseudo-ream is not shortened, but an alternative effect is performed. In the alternative effect, as an example, as shown in FIG. 18 (i), an image showing an aura is displayed around the normal effect symbols 601, 602 displayed in the left and right variable areas 61 and 63. The degree of expectation of a big hit is shown by the mode of the alternative effect. In addition to this, in the alternative effect, for example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the effect screen 60, the color of the lamp may be changed, or a predetermined sound may be output. In addition to this, the alternative effect may be executed, for example, when the shortening operation is performed during the invalid period before the reach or the invalid period of the symbol effect that does not reach the reach. After the alternative production, SP reach will start. After that, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation areas 61 to 63 is stopped, and the combination of the effect symbols indicating the big hit is displayed in the fluctuation areas 61 to 63 (FIGS. 18 (j) and 18 (k)).

It should be noted that the pseudo-ream is similarly shortened in the pseudo-ream in the symbol production that is a normal loss and in the pseudo-ream in the symbol production in which the loss is notified via the reach. Further, in a part of the variable areas 61 to 63, the variable display is finished and the effect symbol is displayed, and even when the variable display is performed in the remaining variable area, if the pseudo-ream continues, the pseudo-ream is displayed. A temporary stop is made in the remaining variable area according to the shortening operation.

Next, an example of a design effect that causes a normal loss without a pseudo-ream will be described. In the symbol effect, after the variation display of the effect symbols is performed in the variation areas 61 to 63, the variation display of the variation areas 61 and 63 is stopped in the order of left and right, and the normal effect symbols 601 and 61 are stopped in these variation areas. 602 is displayed (FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b)). Then, in the variable area 62 in the middle, the pseudo-continuous symbol 600 passes through the variable area 62 just before the end of the variable display, and finally the normal effect symbol is displayed in the variable area 62 (FIG. 19 (b), (C)).

In addition, if a shortening operation is performed during the invalid period in the symbol effect, and if the symbol effect results in a normal loss, the variation in one or more variable areas where the variation is displayed at that time is changed according to the shortening operation. The display may be temporarily stopped, and a combination of effect symbols indicating a loss may be displayed in the variable areas 61 to 63 (FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e)). Then, after the temporary stop, the symbol effect may be in a standby state until the duration of the symbol effect elapses (FIG. 19 (f)).

Further, in the symbol production scheduled to be reach, if the shortening operation is performed during the invalid period before the reach, the reach may be achieved according to the shortening operation.
In addition to this, even if the shortening operation is performed during the invalid period, the variable display may be continued. At this time, an invalid effect may be performed according to the shortening operation to notify that the shortening operation is invalid (in other words, the pseudo-ream is not shortened). The invalid effect may be, for example, one that outputs a predetermined sound or image. In addition, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be shown by an invalid effect.

(9) Symbol effect processing Next, the symbol effect process for starting and ending the symbol effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 20. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In S700, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command, the symbol designation command, and the like have been received. Then, when a positive determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process is transferred to S705, and when a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), the process is transferred to S715.

In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the duration of the symbol effect, whether or not the symbol effect is reachable, and the pattern based on the variation time of the special figure indicated by the variation start command and the like, the result of the big hit lottery, and the like. The combination of the effect symbols to be confirmed and displayed in the effect is determined, and whether or not the pseudo-ream is performed is determined. Further, when the pseudo-ream is performed, the number of continuations of the pseudo-ream and the continuation timing are determined. At this time, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform a lottery and make these decisions in consideration of the lottery result.

In the following S710, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the symbol effect on the effect screen 60 of the effect symbol display device 6. Specifically, the fluctuation display in each fluctuation area is started, and the process shifts to S715.
In S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the symbol effect is being executed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S715: Yes), the process is shifted to S720, and when a negative determination is obtained (S715: No), this process is terminated.

In S720, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the duration of the symbol effect has elapsed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S720: Yes), the process is shifted to S725, and when a negative determination is obtained (S720: No), the present process is terminated.
In S725, the sub-integrated control device 83 ends the symbol effect and ends the present process.
(10) Pseudo-ream processing Next, a pseudo-ream process for performing a continuous effect, shortening of a pseudo-ream according to a shortening operation, and the like while the pseudo-ream is being executed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S800, the sub-integrated control device 83 is executing the pseudo-ream in the symbol effect, and whether or not the continuation timing arrives after the present time in the symbol effect (in other words, whether or not the pseudo-ream continues). Or) is determined. Then, when a positive determination 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, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the continuation timing has arrived. Then, when a positive determination is obtained (S805: Yes), the process is transferred to S810, and when a negative determination is obtained (S805: No), the process is transferred to S815.
In S810, when the fluctuation display is made in each fluctuation area, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the continuous effect, temporarily stops in each fluctuation area, and then restarts the fluctuation display. Further, when the pseudo-ream is shortened by the shortening operation and the standby state is set, the sub-integrated control device 83 may restart the variation display. Then, this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S815, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the fluctuation display is performed in at least one fluctuation area. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S815: Yes), the process is shifted to S820, and when a negative determination is obtained (S815: No), the present process is terminated.
In S820, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the shortening operation has been performed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S820: Yes), the process is transferred to S825, and when a negative determination is obtained (S820: No), this process is terminated.

In S825, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a temporary stop in the fluctuation area where the fluctuation display is executed, and ends this processing. After the temporary stop, for example, the state may shift to the standby state and the fluctuation display may be restarted at the next continuation timing, or the fluctuation display may be restarted before the continuation timing. Further, after the temporary stop, the variable display may be restarted immediately without shifting to the standby state.

(11) Invalidity Period Processing Next, an invalidation period processing in which an alternative effect or the like is performed according to a shortening operation in the invalid period during the execution of the symbol effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In S900, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the symbol effect and determines whether or not the current time is an invalid period. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the process is shifted to S905, and when a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), this process is terminated.

In S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the shortening operation has been performed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S905: Yes), the process is shifted to S910, and when a negative determination is obtained (S905: No), the present process is terminated.
In S910, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the symbol effect being executed is reach. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S910: Yes), the process is transferred to S915, and when a negative determination is obtained (S910: No), the process is transferred to S920.

In S915, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the above-mentioned alternative effect and ends the present process. In addition, the alternative effect may be performed in the case of normal reach, or the alternative effect may be performed in the case of SP reach.
In S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the symbol effect being executed reaches the reach. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S920: Yes), the process is transferred to S925, and when a negative determination is obtained (S920: No), the process is transferred to S930.

In S925, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the symbol effect being executed as normal reach, and ends this process. In addition, the symbol effect being executed may be used as SP reach. Further, at this time, the above-mentioned invalid effect may be performed, or an alternative effect may be performed.
On the other hand, in S930, the sub-integrated control device 83 temporarily stops in the fluctuation area where the fluctuation display is executed, displays the combination of the effect symbols indicating the loss in the fluctuation area, and ends this process. Further, at this time, an invalid effect may be performed, or an alternative effect may be performed.

[effect]
According to the present embodiment, when a shortening operation is performed during the symbol production, if a new pseudo-ream is performed after the shortening operation, the variable display being executed is temporarily stopped, and then the variable display is restarted. It will be started. Therefore, the player can shorten the pseudo-ream by performing the shortening operation, and can grasp whether or not the next pseudo-ream is performed. Therefore, the pseudo-ream can be rapidly advanced by the shortening operation, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling tired of the pseudo-ream.

[Other embodiments]
In the present embodiment, when the shortening operation is performed during the invalid period in the symbol effect, an alternative effect or the like is performed. However, the shortening operation may be invalidated during the invalid period.
[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the term used in the description of the above embodiment and the term used in the description of the claims is shown.

The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine, and the effect button 67 corresponds to an example of a reception means. Further, S110 of the start winning confirmation process is an example of the reserved storage means, S230 and S235 of the hit / fail determination process are examples of the win / fail determination means, and S710 and S725 of the symbol effect process are examples of the symbol effect means. S810, S825, and S915, S925, and S930 of the invalid period processing correspond to an example of the pseudo-ream means.

1 ... game board, 3 ... game area, 5 ... center case, 6 ... effect symbol display device, 7 ... normal symbol display device, 8 ... normal figure hold number display device, 9 ... special symbol display device, 11 ... first start Mouth, 12 ... 2nd start opening, 14 ... Grand prize opening, 17 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 18 ... Special figure hold number display device, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 82 ... Directional symbol control device, 83 ... sub-integrated control device, 84 ... launch control device, 85 ... power supply board.

Claims (1)

A ball equipped with a main control device that determines whether or not the ball is correct based on numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and an effect control device that produces an effect in response to a command from the main control device. It ’s a game machine,
The main control device is
A hold storage means for storing the extracted numerical data as hold storage, and a hold storage means.
When the hit / fail determination is performed based on the numerical data related to the hold storage, the hit / fail determination means for transmitting the command to the effect control device and
Have,
The effect control device is
When the command is received, the effect symbols are displayed in a plurality of variation areas, and then the combination of the effect symbols according to the result of the hit / fail determination is displayed in these variation areas to determine the suitability. A design production means that performs a design production to notify the result,
In the symbol effect, the variation display in the plurality of variation areas is temporarily stopped, and after performing a temporary stop to display the effect symbol in a predetermined pseudo-ream mode in these variation areas, these A pseudo-ream means for executing the continuous effect of restarting the fluctuation display in the fluctuation area once or a plurality of times at a predetermined continuation timing.
A reception means that is connected to the effect control device and accepts shortening operations from the player,
Have,
When the continuous effect is executed once or a plurality of times during the execution of the symbol effect, the pseudo-ream means follows the shortening operation according to the shortening operation received via the reception means. The temporary stop is performed before the temporary stop is executed by the continuous effect executed at the continuous timing, and then the variable display is restarted after the temporary stop is performed until the continuous timing.
Between the time when the temporary stop is performed by the shortening operation and the time when the system is restarted, a standby effect indicating the degree of expectation that the result of the hit / fail determination will be won is executed .
In the symbol effect, the variation display is performed in one of the plurality of variation areas, and the variation display is not performed in the remaining variation areas, and one of the effect symbols is displayed. When any of the effect symbols is displayed in the one variable area, a state in which the combination of the effect symbols indicating that the winning / failing determination is won is displayed in these variable areas is displayed. Reach and
The pseudo-ream means
If the shortening operation is received from the player via the reception means before the reach is executed during the execution of the symbol effect to be the reach, and the continuation timing does not arrive after the shortening operation, the shortening operation is performed. The design production is the reach,
When the shortening operation is received from the player via the reception means during the execution of the symbol effect that does not reach the reach, if the continuation timing does not arrive after the shortening operation, in the plurality of variable areas. To stop the variable display being performed and display the effect symbol in these variable areas in an manner indicating that the winner is not won in the hit / fail determination .
A ball game machine featuring.

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