JP4232366B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a function of displaying a gaming state such as a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  A conventional gaming machine, such as a pachinko machine, determines whether or not it is a big hit every time a start signal for starting a game is output from the start port. Provide games, and in other cases, provide games that display interesting symbols. In addition, when a start signal is output during the provision of a game with a big hit or an interesting design, the start signal is temporarily stored and used sequentially for providing the game.
[0003]
  In such a pachinko machine, the number of temporarily storing the start signal, the so-called hold number, was set to four, but in recent years, the setting of the upper limit storage number of the hold number has been considered to be eliminated or increased. Yes.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, if the setting of the upper limit storage number of the number of holdings is abolished or increased with the conventional technology, for example, in the case of a well-known first-class pachinko machine (also called a seven machine), a big hit game The number of holds stored in the game will increase compared to the conventional game, and accordingly, the game time by the start signal temporarily stored until the end of the big hit game after the big hit game ends will also be longer.
[0005]
  As a result, for example, if the player watches the digestion of the game without firing the game ball after the big hit game, the operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced, which is a great deal for the hall side. There is a risk of loss.
  Also, if a big hit occurs in the process where the number of holds is digested after the big hit game is over, the player may have waited for a long time, but if it was only out, it simply waited for a long time, It is possible that the interest of the game will decline.
[0006]
  Therefore, even after the big hit game is over, if the player can recognize the possessed game ball game and continue to hit the game ball as it is, the above-mentioned “decrease in the utilization rate of gaming machines” and “decrease in the interest of the game” ”, Etc., may be eliminated, but when the game system that causes the jackpot game (for example, the jackpot symbol) is a lucky number, the possession game of the acquired game ball is recognized and opposed. In the case of an unlucky number, in a hall that employs a so-called lucky number system, the game must be interrupted once the big hit game ends and the acquired game ball must be exchanged for prizes. After the big hit game, the acquired game ball must be exchanged for a prize, so the player has to interrupt the game once. That is, in a hall that employs such a sales system, there is an inevitably an opportunity to watch a game with a held start signal (hereinafter also referred to as a held game) after the big hit game is over. Therefore, the problems such as “decrease in the operating rate of gaming machines” and “decrease in the fun of games” as described above are unavoidable in the prior art.
[0007]
  In addition to the problems described above, the following problems can be considered.
  As mentioned above, in halls that use the lucky number system, the player may have to exchange the game balls for prizes. There is a hall that provides services such as transporting game balls to a ball counter (jet counter). With the conventional technology as it is, it can be easily guessed that the time of the held game after the big hit game will be longer than before due to the elimination of the setting of the upper limit memory number of the held number, but it is not known how long it will be . Therefore, there arises a new problem that the end time of the held game cannot be recognized. In addition, this problem leads to a problem that it is not known at what timing the hall staff should run to the player and transport the acquired game ball to the ball counter (jet counter). . In other words, the conventional technology lacks information from gaming machines in order to smoothly operate the lucky number system business system.
[0008]
  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and even when the setting of the upper limit storage number of the number of holdings is lost or increased, there is no decrease in the operating rate and the interest of the game. The purpose is to provide.
  It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can provide information that enables smooth operation by such a gaming machine.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, every time a start signal for starting a game is input,With the hold storage means for storing the hold memory, and digesting the hold memory,Game symbol display means for displaying a predetermined game symbol;A jackpot game is provided when the predetermined game symbol corresponds to a jackpot game.The jackpot game providing means and the jackpot game providing means by the above jackpot game providing meansEndBig hit game end detection means for detecting the end time,The reserved memory determining means for determining whether or not the reserved memory has been stored in the reserved storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detecting means, and the game symbol display means If the on-hold storage is determined by the on-hold storage determining means to be stored in the on-hold storage means by the end of the big hit game, the game symbol display state displayed by the gaming symbol display means is displayed. , A preset display state different from the case where the hold storage is not stored in the hold storage means until the end of the big hit gameThe gist of the present invention is to provide a holding game symbol display state setting means.
[0010]
  ThisEach time the holding storage means inputs a start signal for starting the game, the holding storage is stored. The The game symbol display means digests the reserved memory and displays a predetermined game symbol.
  on the other hand,The jackpot game providing means provides the jackpot game when the predetermined game symbol corresponds to the jackpot game.And this jackpot gameEndThe end-of-hit game end detection means detects when the game ends.
[0011]
  Here, when the end of jackpot game is detected,The hold storage determining means determines whether or not the hold storage has been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means.
  or,When the reserved memory digested by the game symbol display means is determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the reserved memory determining means by the end of the big hit game,With the reserved game symbol display state setting means,The display state of the game symbols displayed by the game symbol display means is set to a preset display state different from the case where the hold memory is not stored in the hold memory means until the end of the big hit game.
[0012]
  Therefore, the hold held by the end of the jackpot gameDisplay state of game symbols displayed after digesting memoryIsA display state set in advance is different from the case where the hold storage is not stored in the hold storage means until the end of the big hit game.For example, hold held by the end of jackpot gameDisplayed after digesting memoryThe display of the game symbol is held after the end of the jackpot gameDisplayed after digesting memoryCompared with display of game symbols (for example, 5 seconds to 1 minute), display of game symbols (for example, 1 second to 4 seconds for games other than big hits and super reach symbols) is completed in a short time.
[0013]
  As a result, even if the number of holds of game balls entering the start opening is applied to a gaming machine that stores no more than the upper limit or tens to hundreds of hold numbers, and the number of holds increases significantly by the end of the big hit game, It is possible to eliminate the fact that the number of reservations is digested over a long period of time. Also, for example, if the game is digested in a short time, the player will be put on hold by the end of the big hit game.MemoryIn addition, it is possible to know in a short time whether or not a big hit has been made.
[0014]
  Therefore, the jackpot information that the player wants to know can be provided promptly, and the customer satisfaction can be improved. In addition, the hold put on hold by the end of the jackpot gameMemoryWhen multiple hits (hereinafter also referred to as "Ran Chang") are entered, it is possible to enjoy multiple hits in a short time, doubling the fun of the game, and improving gameplay It has an extremely excellent effect.
[0015]
  The gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the reserved game symbol display state setting means is:The hold memory determining means digests and displays the hold memory determined to have been stored in the hold memory means by the end of the big hit game.Game designDisplay timeThe gist of the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that:
[0016]
  As a result, after the jackpot game ends,Digesting reserved memoryWhen a game symbol is displayed, this holdMemoryIs already on hold at the end of the jackpot gameRecordIf it is stored in the memory means, the time during which the game symbols are displayed is shortened by the reserved game symbol display state setting means.
[0017]
  As a result, even if it is applied to a gaming machine that stores the number of game balls that have entered the start port without any upper limit, even if the number of holds increases significantly by the end of the big hit game, the number of holds will require a long time. Then you wo n’t be digested. Also holdMemoryWill be digested in a short time, so the player will be put on hold by the end of the jackpot gameMemoryIn addition, it is possible to know in a short time whether or not a big hit has been made.
[0018]
  Therefore, since it is possible to promptly provide information that the player wants to know, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to improve customer satisfaction. In addition, the hold put on hold by the end of the jackpot gameMemoryIf you get a big hit with multiple times, you can enjoy multiple big hit games, so-called consecutive games in a short time, double the fun of the game, and improve the gameability Excellent effect.
[0019]
[0020]
[0021]
[0022]
[0023]
[0024]
[0025]
[0026]
  Claim3The gaming machine of the invention of the above-mentioned holdRecordHold stored in memoryMemoryAnd the number of holdings stored in the holding number storage means for storing the display state of the predetermined game symbolMemory2. A game symbol display state number-of-holds setting means for setting based on the stored number of games is added.Or claim 2A summary of the gaming machine described in.
[0027]
  As a result, after the big hit game is over, the hold game symbol display state setting means is already put on hold at the end of the big hit game.Displayed after digesting memoryThe display state of the game symbol is set and the hold stored in the hold number storage meansMemoryBased on the stored number of games, the game symbol display state holding number setting means holdsDisplayed after digesting memorySet the display state of game symbols.
[0028]
  Thus, for example, a hold already held at the end of the jackpot gameDisplayed after digesting memoryThe display time of game symbols is extremely short and the hold is held at other timesMemoryWith respect to, as the number of holds increases, the variation time can be shortened.
  As a result, a large number of holds are held by the end of the jackpot gameMemoryBy quickly digesting the jackpot game, if there is a new jackpot game during the jackpot game, it will be possible to start the jackpot game immediately and produce a so-called continuous chain generation. Can enhance the interest of the person and improve the playability. In addition, the hold put on hold after the end of the jackpot gameMemoryWill maintain a moderate number of holds, and if the number of holds becomes excessive, it will be possible to prevent the player from temporarily suspending the launch of the game ball, thereby increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine. The effect to maintain can be acquired. Moreover, if the number of holds decreases, the holdMemoryIs prevented from being digested at an early stage, and the game symbol is always displayed,ballThis produces an effect that makes it possible to obtain an effect that prevents a decrease in game play.
[0029]
  Claim4In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game symbol display state hold number setting means is stored in the hold number storage means.MemoryThe time during which a game symbol is displayed is shortened based on the stored number of games.3A summary of the gaming machine described in.
[0030]
  As a result, after the big hit game is over, the hold game symbol display state setting means is already put on hold at the end of the big hit game.Displayed after digesting memorySet the symbol display status and hold the number stored in the number-of-holds storageMemoryBased on the stored number of games, the game symbol display state holding number setting means holdsDisplayed after digesting memoryShorten the display time of game symbols.
[0031]
  Thus, for example, a hold already held at the end of the jackpot gameDisplayed after digesting memoryThe display time of game symbols is extremely short and the hold is held at other timesMemoryWith respect to, as the number of holds increases, the variation time of the game symbol can be shortened.
[0032]
  As a result, a large number of holds are held by the end of the jackpot gameMemoryBy quickly digesting the jackpot game, if there is a new jackpot game by the end of the jackpot game, it will be possible to start the jackpot game immediately and produce a so-called continuous chain generation. , It can enhance the interest of the player and improve the playability. In addition, the hold put on hold after the end of the jackpot gameMemoryWill maintain a moderate number of holds, and if the number of holds becomes excessive, it will be possible to prevent the player from temporarily suspending the launch of the game ball, thereby increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine. The effect to maintain can be acquired. Moreover, if the number of holds decreases, the holdMemoryIs prevented from being digested at an early stage, and the game symbol is always displayed,ballThis produces an effect that makes it possible to achieve a good effect of preventing a decrease in game play.
[0033]
  Claim5The gaming machine of the invention ofThe reserved memory determining means digests the reserved memory determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit game.Detect if games are being offeredPlayA technique providing detection means, andPlayBy means of detecting during technique provision,By digesting the reserved memory determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit gameIf it is detected that a game is being offered,Perform predetermined notificationsClaim 1 thru | or Claim which added the alerting | reporting means4A summary is a gaming machine described in any of the above.
[0034]
  ThisPlayBy means of detection during technology provision,By digesting the reserved memory determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit gameIf it is detected that a game is being offered,NewsKnowledge meansPerform predetermined notifications.
  Therefore, the hold already held at the end of the jackpot gameWhen a game is provided by digesting memory, a predetermined notification is given.Therefore, the current game is already held at the end of the jackpot gameMemoryIt is possible to inform the player, the player, and the staff of the hall that the game is being digested.
[0035]
  As a result, for example, if you win a big hit other than the lucky number, if you use a game system that replaces all the balls after the big hit game, the hold already held at the end of the big hit gameMemoryUntil they are digested, make rules to allow continuation of the game on the ball,PredeterminedBy completing the notification, it is possible to notify the end of the ball game. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately manage the game system of the game hall.
[0036]
  Claim6The gaming machine of the invention ofThe reserved memory determining means digests the reserved memory determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit game.Detect if games are being offeredPlayA technique providing detection means, andPlayBy means of detection during technology provision,By digesting the reserved memory determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit gameWhen it is detected that a game is being provided,Outside2. An on-hold game signal output means for outputting is added.4A summary is a gaming machine described in any of the above.
[0037]
  ThisPlayBy means of detection during technology provision,By digesting the reserved memory determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit gameWhen it is detected that the game is being provided, the pending game signal output means outputs the pending game signal.OutsideOutput.
  Therefore, the hold already held at the end of the jackpot gameThe game is provided by digesting memoryThis is notified to the outside by the output of the pending game signal, so that the current game is already held at the end of the jackpot gameMemoryThe hall computer or the calling lamp unit near the gaming machine can recognize that the game is being digested.
[0038]
  As a result, for example, if you win a big hit other than the lucky number, if you use a game system that replaces all the balls after the big hit game, the hold already held at the end of the big hit gameMemoryIt is possible to create a rule that allows the game to be continued with the ball until the game is digested, and to start the response at the end of the ball game when the on-hold game signal is output. For example, at the time when the output of the pending game signal is completed, it is possible to notify the hall staff and start work for urging the player to replace the ball or help work. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately manage the game system of the game hall.
[0039]
  Also, collecting the number of start signals output while the pending game signal is output after the big hit, collecting the number of special symbol games, collecting the number of game balls fired, collecting the number of prizes paid out, etc. It becomes possible to use it as a hall operating document or as information for finding fraud.
[0040]
  Claim7Each time the gaming machine of the invention inputs a start signal for starting a game,With the hold storage means for storing the hold memory, and digesting the hold memory,A game providing means for providing a predetermined game;When the predetermined game is in a predetermined state,The jackpot game providing means for providing the jackpot game, and the jackpot game by the jackpot game providing meansEndBig hit game end detection means for detecting the end time,The hold storage determination means for determining whether or not the hold storage is stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means, and the game providing means digests the above If the hold memory is determined to have been stored in the hold memory means by the time of the end of the big hit game by the hold memory determining means, a predetermined notification is performed.And a notifying means.
[0041]
  ThisEach time the holding storage means inputs a start signal for starting the game, the holding storage is stored. The game symbol display means digests the reserved memory and displays a predetermined game symbol.
  on the other hand,The jackpot game providing means provides the jackpot game when the predetermined game symbol corresponds to the jackpot game.And this jackpot gameEndThe end-of-hit game end detection means detects when the game ends.
[0042]
  Here, when the end of jackpot game is detected,The hold storage determining means determines whether or not the hold storage has been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means.
  or,If the reserved memory digested by the game symbol display means is determined by the reserved memory determining means to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit game,KnowledgePerforms a predetermined notification.
[0043]
  Therefore, the hold already held at the end of the jackpot gameMemoryofdigestionHas been doneNewsAs it is known, the current game is already held at the end of the jackpot gameMemoryIt is possible to inform the player, the player, and the staff of the hall that the game is being digested.
[0044]
  As a result, for example, if you win a big hit other than the lucky number, if you use a game system that replaces all the balls after the big hit game, the hold already held at the end of the big hit gameMemoryUntil they are digested, make rules to allow continuation of the game on the ball,PredeterminedBy completing the notification, it is possible to notify the end of the ball game. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately manage the game system of the game hall.
[0045]
  Claim8Each time, the game machine inputs a start signal for starting the game,With the hold storage means for storing the hold memory, and digesting the hold memory,A game providing means for providing a predetermined game;When the predetermined game is in a predetermined state,The jackpot game providing means for providing the jackpot game, and the jackpot game by the jackpot game providing meansEndBig hit game end detection means for detecting the end time,A hold memory determining means for determining whether or not the hold memory has been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means; and the game provider If the on-hold memory to be consumed by the stage is determined by the on-hold memory determining means to have been stored in the on-hold storage means by the end of the big hit game, the on-hold game signal is output to the outside. In-game signal output means,It is a summary to provide.
[0046]
  ThisEach time the holding storage means inputs a start signal for starting the game, the holding storage is stored. The game symbol display means digests the reserved memory and displays a predetermined game symbol.
  on the other hand,The jackpot game providing means provides the jackpot game when the predetermined game symbol corresponds to the jackpot game.And this jackpot gameEndThe end-of-hit game end detection means detects when the game ends.
[0047]
  Here, when the end of jackpot game is detected,The hold storage determining means determines whether or not the hold storage has been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means.
  or,When the reserved memory digested by the game symbol display means is determined to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the reserved memory determining means by the end of the big hit game,The pending game signal output means outputs the pending game signal.OutsideOutput.
[0048]
  Therefore, the hold already held at the end of the jackpot gameMemoryofdigestionSince the fact that the game is being performed is output by the pending game signal, the current game is already held at the end of the jackpot game.MemoryIt is possible to inform the hall computer or the calling lamp unit near the gaming machine that the game is in progress.
[0049]
  As a result, for example, if you win a big hit other than the lucky number, if you use a game system that replaces all the balls after the big hit game, the hold already held at the end of the big hit gameMemoryIt is possible to create a rule that allows the game to be continued with the ball until the game is digested, and to start the response at the end of the ball game when the on-hold game signal is output. For example, at the time when the output of the pending game signal is completed, it is possible to notify the hall staff and start work for urging the player to replace the ball or help work. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately manage the game system of the game hall.
[0050]
  Also, collecting the number of start signals output while the pending game signal is output after the big hit, collecting the number of special symbol games, collecting the number of game balls fired, collecting the number of prizes paid out, etc. It becomes possible to use it as a hall operating document or as information for finding fraud.
[0051]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1.
[0052]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 7 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 9 attached to the outer frame 7. A game board 11 for providing a pachinko game to a player and a front frame 10 covering the front surface of the game board 11 are provided, and the front frame 10 has a handle for launching a game ball 13 on the game board 11. 15, a special symbol holding lamp 22 that displays the number of special symbols waiting to be displayed, a special symbol holding number display 23, and an upper tray that receives a game ball 13 that is a prize obtained as a result of a pachinko game by the game board 11. 17 and a lower tray 19 are provided.
[0053]
  The special symbol holding lamp 22 is composed of lamps 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, and 22E. Each of the lamps 22A to 22E is composed of an assembly of a plurality of light emitting diodes, and has a high brightness and a high luminous flux. Is emitted. For example, it emits red light. The lamps 22A to 22E may be configured to collect light emitting diodes of the three primary colors and output white light emission or a predetermined light emission color.
[0054]
  The special symbol reservation number display 23 is a commonly used three-digit 7-segment EL light emission type numerical display. A liquid crystal, a light emitting diode, a plasma display, or the like may be used. The number of digits of the displayed numerical value is a design matter and may be two digits or one digit.
  The game board 11 for providing pachinko games includes an oval game area 12 in the vertical direction, and the game area 12 has a role 14 having a prize opening and an interesting pattern according to the progress of the pachinko game. A special symbol display unit 21 to display, a start port 25 that outputs a start signal when the game ball 13 wins, a big winning port 27, a normal symbol display unit 29, a normal symbol hold lamp 31, and a normal symbol operation gate 32 The special symbol display unit 21 starts displaying a special symbol in response to a start signal output from the start port 25, and provides a big hit game that opens and closes the big prize opening 27 when the special symbol becomes a predetermined symbol. . In addition, when the game ball 13 wins the normal symbol operating gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 29 starts displaying the normal symbol, and when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, the normal electric combination attached to the start opening 25. A small hit game that opens and closes the object 26 is provided.
[0055]
  The game area 12 has an elliptical oval shape in the vertical direction, and the special symbol reservation lamp 22 and the special symbol reservation number display 23 are attached to the front frame 10, so that a game providing a pachinko game is provided. Since the area 12 is long in the vertical direction and the range in which the game ball 13 flows is wide, the gaming machine 1 that is interesting in the state in which the game ball 13 jumps or flows can be configured. Moreover, many interesting objects 14 can be attached.
[0056]
  In addition, although not shown, a projection mechanism for no puncture error is attached to the special winning opening 27. This no-puncture error projection mechanism is normally housed inside the big prize opening 27, and is configured to project a protruding piece from the front of the big prize opening 27 when there is no puncture error.
[0057]
  The no puncture error here is that, in the big hit game, when no game ball 13 has won the big prize opening 27 or when the game ball 13 has not won the V zone in the big prize opening 27, A phenomenon in which the gaming process of the gaming machine 1 is temporarily stopped due to an error state is shown. The no-puncture error is canceled by forcibly opening the big winning opening 27 with a hand or a rod-like member and winning the game ball 13. Therefore, when a no-puncture error occurs, an operation for forcibly opening and closing the special winning opening 27 is usually performed by the staff of the hall.
[0058]
  Accordingly, since the protrusion mechanism at the time of no puncture error is attached, the protrusion piece protrudes from the front face of the big prize opening 27 at the time of no puncture error. The mouth 27 can be easily opened and closed.
  In addition, since the protruding piece of the big prize opening 27 does not protrude from the front of the big prize opening 17 except during a no-puncture error, it is not used to open and close the big prize opening 27 except during a no-puncture error. . Therefore, it is not used for the goto action in which the special winning opening 27 is opened illegally. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the disadvantage that is used to open the big prize opening 27 at any time, such as the conventional fixed protrusion for no puncture error (for example, used for goto action). There is an effect that the security function can be improved.
[0059]
  In order to display such a special symbol or provide a big hit game or the like, the gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 3 and a display control device 5 to which wiring is connected as shown in FIG.
  In addition, the game control device 3 is connected to the following units and inputs / outputs information in order to provide a pachinko game. Here, the game control device 3 includes an acoustic function unit 33 that provides sound, an illumination function unit 35 that provides illumination, a prize ball function unit 37 that provides processing related to the launching and paying out of the game ball 13, and an accessory. An accessory operating function unit 39 that provides a function relating to the operation of the game, a display function unit 41 that performs display, a game ball detection function unit 43 that detects the game ball 13, and an external terminal board 45 for boards that outputs information to the outside. And a power supply board 47 that supplies power to each unit. The game ball detection function unit 43 includes a first type start port switch 49 and a safe ball switch 51. The first type start port switch 49 detects the game ball 13 that has won the start port 25 and outputs a start signal.
[0060]
  The display function unit 41 includes a display control device 5, a special symbol display device 53, and a normal symbol display device 55, which will be described in detail later.
  The board external terminal board 45 includes a jackpot signal 1 terminal 71, a jackpot signal 2 terminal 73, and a retaining ball digesting signal terminal 75. The jackpot signal 1 terminal 71 outputs one jackpot signal when the jackpot game process of S605 described later is being executed. The jackpot signal 2 terminal 73 outputs two jackpot signals. The two jackpot signals are output at the same time as the output of one jackpot signal. After the jackpot game is completed in S650, which will be described later, “1 The output continues until the “second game flag” is cleared. That is, when the process of S650 is executed, the output of the big hit 2 signal is stopped. The on-holding ball digesting signal terminal 75 outputs the on-holding ball digestion signal only when the “1 second game flag” set in S625 and cleared in S650 is set. The jackpot 1 signal, the jackpot 2 signal, and the holding ball digesting signal are transmitted to the hall computer (not shown) via the calling lamp unit attached to the game island above the gaming machine 1 (not shown). It is configured to be.
[0061]
  When the call lamp unit receives one jackpot signal, it displays a jackpot one status lamp. Also, when the call lamp unit receives two jackpot signals, it displays a jackpot two-state lamp display.
  The big hit 1 state lamp display is processed with the highest priority, and the big hit 2 state lamp display is prioritized except for the big hit 1 state lamp display. Thereby, the calling lamp unit displays that the gaming machine 1 is in a big hit and that the reserved game after the big hit is being digested.
[0062]
  As a result, for example, if you win a big hit other than the lucky number, if you use a game system that replaces all your balls after the big hit game is over, Until it is done, it is possible to create a rule that allows the continuation of the game with the ball, and at the time when the output of the two jackpot signals is completed, it is possible to start a response associated with the end of the ball game. For example, when the output of the big hit 2 signal is completed, it is possible to notify the hall staff and start the work for urging replacement of the ball and the work for helping. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately manage the game system of the game hall.
[0063]
  In the case of the call lamp unit of this embodiment, when the big hit 1 signal ends and the big hit 2 signal exists, it is displayed that the holding ball is being digested, In place of this, the reserved ball digestion lamp display may be performed while the reserved ball digesting signal is received. As a result, the reserved ball digestion lamp display can be performed simply by receiving the signal during digestion of the reserved ball and lighting it as it is. Therefore, it is possible to display that the held game that has been put on hold at the end of the big hit game is being executed with a simple configuration.
[0064]
  Moreover, the hall computer inputs that the gaming machine 1 is in a big hit based on the jackpot 1 signal, and is in the process of digesting the pending game held until the end of the jackpot based on the pending ball digesting signal. Enter some information.
  As a result, the hall computer can input the information that the jackpot is being hit and the information that the pending game that has been put on hold by the end of the jackpot is being digested and can be used as follows. become.
[0065]
  For example, if you win a big hit other than the lucky number, and if you have adopted a game system that replaces all the balls after the big hit game, until the game that has already been put on hold at the end of the big hit game is digested Then, it is possible to create a rule that allows the continuation of the game with the holding ball, and when the output of the pending game signal is completed, it is possible to start a response in response to the end of the holding ball game. For example, at the time when the output of the pending game signal is completed, it is possible to notify the hall staff, and to start work for urging replacement of the ball or helping. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to appropriately manage the game system of the game hall.
[0066]
  Also, collection of the number of start signals output while the on-hold game signal is output after the end of the jackpot, collection of the number of games of special symbol games, collection of the number of game balls fired, collection of the number of prizes paid out, etc. It becomes possible to use it as a hall operating document or as information for finding fraud.
[0067]
  The hall computer according to the present embodiment determines that the reserved ball is being digested while receiving the reservation ball digesting signal, but instead of this, the big hit 1 signal ends and the big hit 2 signal It may be determined that the reservation ball is being digested in the state where the ball is present.
[0068]
  The special symbol display device 53 includes a special symbol display unit 21, a special symbol hold lamp 22, and a special symbol hold number display 23. The normal symbol display device 55 includes a normal symbol display unit 29 and a normal symbol holding lamp 31.
  The configuration of each functional unit other than the display functional unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 2, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0069]
  Next, the operations of the special symbol display unit 21, the special symbol hold lamp 22, and the special symbol hold number display 23 of the display function unit 41 (special symbol display device 53) will be described.
  FIG. 3A is a flowchart of a jackpot determination value processing routine that is activated by an interrupt every time a start signal is input to the game control device 3, and FIG. 3B is periodically activated by the game control device 3. 4 is a flowchart of the special symbol game processing routine, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the jackpot determination value storage area 61 configured in the game control device 3, and FIG. 5 is a holding lamp activated by the game control device 3 every predetermined time. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the on-hold number display process routine activated every predetermined time by the game control device 3.
[0070]
  While the gaming machine 1 is in operation, when the game ball 13 wins the start opening 25 and a start signal is output, the big hit determination value processing routine of FIG. Is performed (S100). In the jackpot determination value extraction processing, when the jackpot determination value processing routine is started, processing for reading a jackpot determination random number (not shown) is performed. For example, the value “7”, the value “39”, and the like are extracted.
[0071]
  Next, a big hit determination value storage process is performed (S110), and this routine is ended once. In the jackpot determination value storage process, the jackpot determination value is written at the head of the empty area of the jackpot determination value storage area 61 configured in the game control device 3 shown in FIG. The jackpot determination value storage area 61 is secured from address H000, for example. In the jackpot determination value storage process, the jackpot determination value is stored sequentially from the address H000 to the address H001.
[0072]
  Thereby, every time the start signal is input, the big hit determination value is extracted and stored in the big hit determination value storage area 61. Here, no upper limit is set for the number of storages.
  The jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 in this manner is sequentially extracted as shown below by the special symbol game processing routine of FIG.
[0073]
  First, the jackpot determination value is read from address H000 in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 (S200). Next, a big hit determination value storage position moving process is performed (S210). In this big hit determination value storage position movement process, the big hit determination value at address H001 is shifted to address H000, and the big hit determination value at address H002 is shifted to address H001 one by one. This process is performed for all jackpot determination values stored in the jackpot determination value storage area 61.
[0074]
  Next, it is determined whether or not the 1 second game flag is set after the big hit game set in the process described later (S220). This 1 second game flag after the end of the jackpot game indicates that it is a jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 until the end of the jackpot game.
[0075]
  If it is determined that the 1-second game flag is not being set after the jackpot game ends, that is, if it is determined that the next special symbol game is not a held game held by the end of the jackpot game. Next, an H006 reading process for reading the jackpot determination value from the address H006 in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 is performed (S230), and it is determined whether the jackpot determination value is stored in the H006 address (S240). ). If stored, a 2-second game flag set process is performed (S250). If not stored, a 2-second game flag clear process is performed (S260). Here, the 2-second game flag to be set or cleared is referred to in a special symbol game process described later.
[0076]
  Next, a special symbol game process is executed (S270). The special symbol game process is a process whose details will be described later, and provides a jackpot game, a reach game, a miss game, and the like based on the jackpot determination value read in S200. Similarly to the well-known type 1 gaming machine, during a big hit game, a normal game such as a reach game or a miss game is stopped. Therefore, the start signal input before the end of the big hit game is stored one after another in the big hit determination value storage area 61, and the number of holds is increased.
[0077]
  If it is determined in S220 that the 1-second game flag is being set after the big hit game is over, the special symbol game process is executed as it is without performing the process related to the 2-second flag (S230 to S260) (S270).
  Note that the jackpot determination value read in S200 has a concept of a jackpot expectation level or a jackpot expectation value for convenience. The expected value of the jackpot is the probability of shifting to the jackpot game expressed by the special symbol game process, for example, if it is super reach, the probability of shifting to the jackpot game is 20%, and if it is a normal reach, the probability of shifting to the jackpot game Is set for each gaming machine, such as 5%.
[0078]
  Therefore, the jackpot determination value is also identified according to the contents of the special symbol game based on the expectation degree of the jackpot. For example, 7 is a big hit, 1 to 6 are super reach, 8 to 40 are normal reach, and 41 to 250 are unconnected.
  Thereby, when it is said that the expected value of jackpot that is equal to or higher than reach (also referred to as the expectation level for reaching a reach game), for example, the jackpot determination value is a value that falls between 1 and 40.
[0079]
  The jackpot determination value is stored in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 every time a start signal is input by the processing of FIG. 3 described above. Each time a special symbol game is played, the jackpot determination value is taken out from the jackpot determination value storage area 61, and if the 1-second game flag is set after the jackpot game ends, it is digested as it is. On the other hand, if the 1-second game flag is not being set after the jackpot game ends, and if the special symbol game to be executed next is performed in a state where the number of reserves exceeding 6 remains, the jackpot determination value to be digested Is accompanied by a 2 second game flag. Also, if the 1-second game flag is not being set after the big hit game ends, and if the next special symbol game is performed in a state where there are no more than 6 holdings left, the big hit judgment value is digested as it is. .
[0080]
  Next, processing for turning on the special symbol hold lamp 22 and displaying the special symbol hold number display 23 based on the number of jackpot determination values stored in the jackpot determination value storage area 61, that is, the number of holds will be described. .
  When the hold lamp lighting process routine shown in FIG. 5 is started at predetermined time intervals, first, a H001 reading process is performed to read a big hit judgment value at address H001 in the big hit judgment value storage area 61 (S300), and a big hit judgment is made at address H001. It is determined whether the value is “present” stored (S310). If stored, the lamp 22A lighting process for lighting the lamp 22A in the display function unit 41 is performed (S320). As a result, when the big hit determination value is stored at address H001, the lamp 22A is turned on, and it is displayed that the number of holds is “1”.
[0081]
  Next, an H002 reading process for reading the jackpot determination value at address H002 is performed (S330), and it is determined whether the jackpot determination value is stored in the address H002 is “Yes” (S340). If stored, the lamp 22B lighting process for lighting the lamp 22B in the display function unit 41 is performed (S350). Thereby, when the big hit determination value is stored at the address H002, the lamp 22B is turned on and it is displayed that the number of holding is “2”.
[0082]
  Next, an H003 reading process for reading the jackpot determination value at address H003 is performed (S360), and it is determined whether the jackpot determination value is stored at address H003 is “present” (S370). If stored, the lamp 22C lighting process is performed to turn on the lamp 22C in the display function unit 41 (S380). As a result, when the big hit determination value is stored at address H003, the lamp 22C is turned on, and the number of suspensions is displayed as “3”.
[0083]
  Next, an H004 reading process for reading the jackpot determination value at address H004 is performed (S390), and it is determined whether the jackpot determination value is stored in the address H004 is “present” (S400). If stored, the lamp 22D lighting process for lighting the lamp 22D in the display function unit 41 is performed (S410). As a result, when the big hit determination value is stored at address H004, the lamp 22D is turned on, and it is displayed that the number of holds is “4”.
[0084]
  Next, an H005 reading process for reading the jackpot determination value at address H005 is performed (S420), and it is determined whether the jackpot determination value stored at address H005 is “Yes” (S430). If stored, the lamp 22E lighting process is performed to turn on the lamp 22E in the display function unit 41 (S440). As a result, when the big hit determination value is stored at address H005, the lamp 22E is turned on and the number of holds is displayed as “5”.
[0085]
  If it is determined in S310 that the big hit determination value is not stored at address H001, the lamps 22A to 22E are turned off so that the display function unit 41 turns off the lamps 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, and 22E. Perform (S450). As a result, when the big hit determination value is not stored at address H001, all the lamps 22 are turned off, and it is displayed that the number of holds is “0”.
[0086]
  If it is determined in S340 that no big hit determination value is stored at address H002, lamps 22B to 22E are turned off so that the display function unit 41 turns off the lamps 22B, 22C, 22D, and 22E. S460). As a result, when the big hit determination value is not stored at address H002, the lamps 22B to 22E are turned off and the number of holds is displayed as “1”.
[0087]
  If it is determined in S370 that the big hit determination value is not stored at address H003, lamps 22C to 22E are turned off to cause the display function unit 41 to turn off the lamps 22C, 22D, and 22E (S470). . As a result, when the big hit determination value is not stored at address H003, the lamps 22C to 22E are turned off and the number of holds is displayed as “2”.
[0088]
  If it is determined in S400 that no big hit determination value is stored at address H004, the lamps 22D and 22E are turned off to cause the display function unit 41 to turn off the lamps 22D and 22E (S480). As a result, when the big hit determination value is not stored at address H004, the lamps 22D and 22E are turned off and the number of holds is displayed as “3”.
[0089]
  If it is determined in S430 that no big hit determination value is stored at address H005, a lamp 22E extinguishing process is performed to cause the display function unit 41 to extinguish the lamp 22E (S490). As a result, when the big hit determination value is not stored at address H005, the lamp 22E is turned off and the number of holds is displayed as “4”.
[0090]
  With the above-described hold lamp lighting process, it is possible to display that the number of holds is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 or more by the number of lights.
  6 is started, first, the number of stored big hit judgment values stored after address H006 of the big hit judgment value storage area 61 is counted. Is counted "(S500), and then it is determined whether the count value is" 999 "or less (S510). In the following case, the display function unit 41 is instructed and the count value is set as a special value. The “display count value numerically” process (S520), which is a process to be displayed on the symbol holding number display 23, is performed. As a result, the stored number of jackpot determination values stored after address H006 in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 is digitally displayed on the special symbol hold number display 23 as a digital value.
[0091]
  If the counted value exceeds “999” (S510), an FFF display process (S530), which is a process for instructing the display function unit 41 to display “FFF” on the special symbol reservation number display 23, is performed. Do. As a result, when there is a holding number exceeding the value “999” which is the upper limit of the display function of the special symbol holding number display 23, “FFF” display indicating this state is performed.
[0092]
  With the above-described number-of-holds display processing, if there is a number of holds exceeding 5 that can be displayed by the special symbol hold lamp 22, the number of holds can be numerically displayed.
  The special symbol holding lamp 22 is configured to display the number of holdings up to five. However, instead of this, a plurality of emission colors of the special symbol holding lamp 22 are used, and the number of holdings is up to ten. Up to 20 or 20 pieces may be used. For example, in the case of two-color light emission, the maximum number of reservations is displayed in red, and up to five are displayed in green, so that the number of reservations is displayed from 6 to 10.
[0093]
  Alternatively, the normal symbol holding lamp 31 having four lamps may have a plurality of emission colors, and the holding number may be up to 8, up to 12, up to 16. For example, in the case of two-color light emission, the maximum number of holdings is displayed in red and up to four are displayed in green, and the number of holdings is displayed from five to eight in green. May be.
[0094]
  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol game process in S270 of FIG.
  First, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit depending on whether or not the big hit determination value read in S200 is a value corresponding to the big hit (for example, 7) (S600). If it is determined that the game is a big hit, then a big hit game is performed (S605). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, the jackpot game displays an interesting symbol on the special symbol display unit 21 and performs an operation of opening the big prize opening 27. Even during the operation of the big hit game, when the game ball 13 wins at the start opening 25, the big hit judgment value is stored in the big hit judgment value storage area 61. However, during the big hit game, the special symbol game is not executed. The big hit determination value stored in the determination value storage area 61 is not digested.
[0095]
  When the big hit game in which the game ball 13 is continuously fired for a predetermined period without digesting the number of holdings is completed, first, the big hit judgment value is stored in the big hit judgment value storage area 61. The number of ranks N in the last address of the area (the rank number N is a value reflecting the number of holds. For example, when the number of holds is “15”, the rank number N = 15) is read (S620). A process of setting the 1-second game flag after the big hit game is completed is performed N times (rank number N = corresponding number N) corresponding to the read rank number N (S625). As a result, the number of jackpot determination values (N) held at the end of jackpot is set for 1 second after the jackpot game is finished.
[0096]
  This processing is executed when the above S600 to 625 is a big hit.
  On the other hand, when the special symbol game process of FIG. 7 is activated, if it is determined in S600 that the game is not a big hit, then the process of S625 has already set the 1 second game flag after the big hit game is finished. It is determined whether or not the 1-second game flag is being set (S630). If the 1-second game flag is being set after the big hit game is ended, a process of displaying a fixed symbol for 1 second is performed (S635). The condition for performing the process for displaying this fixed symbol for only one second, that is, the state in which the 1-second game flag is set after the jackpot game is ended, is determined by the following processing of S640 to 650. Cleared when the number of times displayed for 1 second reaches N times. That is, in the process of displaying the fixed symbol for N times only for 1 second, after the fixed symbol is displayed for 1 second in S635, the rank number N is first decremented (S640), and then the rank number N after this decrement is determined. It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached (S645), and this special symbol game is temporarily terminated until it becomes “0”, and when it becomes “0”, the process of clearing the 1 second game flag after the end of the big hit game (S650) ) And is executed by a process of once ending this special symbol game.
[0097]
  When there is no big hit judgment value held by the end of the big hit game and the 1 second game flag is cleared after the big hit game is finished in S650, it is determined whether or not the 1 second game flag is set in S630. It is determined that the flag is not being set. Based on the determination that the 1-second game flag is not being set, it is next determined in S250 whether the 2-second game flag is being set in the state where the 2-second game flag is set (S655). Here, when it is determined that the 2 second game flag is being set, that is, when the big hit determination value is stored at address H006 of the big hit determination value storage area 61, the process of displaying the confirmed symbol for 2 seconds (S660). As a result, in the state where the number of holdings is 6 or more, the special symbol game can be expressed in only 2 seconds.
[0098]
  On the other hand, if it is determined in S630 that the 1-second game flag is being set, it is determined that the 1-second game flag is not being set, and the 2-second game flag in which the 2-second game flag is cleared in S260 described above If it is determined that it is not in the set state (S655), a normal game which is a normal game process is performed (S665), and this routine is once ended.
[0099]
  In this normal game, the game symbols are scrolled or moved to represent a game symbol such as reach, and then a commonly used symbol that stops at a final symbol is displayed.
  When the above-mentioned special symbol game processing consumes N jackpot determination values stored in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 at the end of the jackpot game as shown in FIG. The symbol game is performed by display processing of the determined symbol of S635 for 1 second. As a result, the special symbol game held by the end of the jackpot game will be played in an extremely short time of 1 second. Can be run and consumed. Therefore, even if the number of holdings is extremely large, the game is completed in a short time, and it is prevented that the monotonous losing game occupies the gaming machine 1 for a long time.
[0100]
  As a result, the number of holds is quickly digested. Therefore, even if the player interrupts the launch of the game ball 13 and watches the result of the game held by the end of the jackpot game, This shortens the game ball 13 so that it can be restarted quickly.
[0101]
  As a result, even if the number of holds of game balls entering the start opening is applied to a gaming machine that stores no more than the upper limit or tens to hundreds of hold numbers, and the number of holds increases significantly by the end of the big hit game, It is possible to eliminate the fact that the number of reservations is digested over a long period of time. In addition, the player can know in a short time whether or not the big game has been put in the held game held by the end of the big game.
[0102]
  Therefore, the jackpot information that the player wants to know can be provided promptly, and the customer satisfaction can be improved. In addition, when a large number of big hits are made by the held game held by the end of the big hit game, it is possible to enjoy the multiple big hit games in a short time and double the interest of the game. It is possible to produce an extremely excellent effect that the gameability is improved.
[0103]
  In addition, by quickly digesting the held game that is held by the end of the jackpot game immediately after the jackpot game ends, if there is a new jackpot game during the jackpot game, this jackpot game is started immediately, It is possible to produce so-called consecutive chans, enhance the interest of the player, and improve the playability. On the other hand, a hold game that is put on hold after the end of the big hit game will maintain an appropriate hold number, and the player will pause the launch of the game ball when the hold number becomes excessive. It is prevented, and the effect of maintaining the operating rate of the gaming machine high can be obtained. Moreover, when the number of pending games decreases, it is possible to prevent the game from being consumed at an early stage and to ensure that the game symbols are always displayed.ballThis produces an effect that makes it possible to achieve a good effect of preventing a decrease in game play.
[0104]
  In addition, with regard to the portion of the jackpot judgment value held excluding the jackpot judgment value held until the end of the jackpot, when the number of suspension is large (here, 6 or more), the fixed symbol is displayed only for 2 seconds. Shortened, and an operation for quickly shifting to the special symbol game process to be executed next is performed.
[0105]
  Therefore, by applying to the gaming machine 1 in which the upper limit of the number of holds is not set (or the value of the number of holds is set to a large value), a large number of game balls 13 enter the start opening 25 in a normal game or the like, or a game Even if there is an abnormality in the machine 1 and the number of held balls 13 continues to enter the start opening 25 without the digestion of the number of holds due to the execution of the special symbol game being continued, the special symbol game Is completed in a short time, and the digestion of the pending game is promoted. As a result, it is possible to quickly know whether or not the player has had a big hit in a game that has been put on hold in large quantities, and it is not necessary to wait for a long time, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in gameability.
[0106]
  In addition, instead of setting the display time of the fixed symbol of the special symbol game to 1 second or 2 seconds, it may be shorter or extremely short. In addition, the number of times that the final symbol display of the special symbol game is displayed may be partially omitted (50% to 90%) or may not be displayed.
[0107]
  Or, as the number of held is larger, the display time of the fixed symbol of the special symbol game is shortened (from 50% to 90%), or the display of the fixed symbol of the special symbol game of the portion with the large number of held is omitted. May be. In addition, super reach, reach, and expression of jackpot are performed by a commonly used method.
[0108]
  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination value selection storage process routine performed in place of the jackpot determination value process of FIG.
  When the jackpot determination value selection storage processing routine is started, first the jackpot determination value extraction process is performed (S700), then the address H010 in the jackpot determination value storage area 61 is read (S710), and whether the jackpot determination value is stored. Is determined (S720). Here, if the big hit determination value is stored at the address H010, it is next determined whether or not the big hit determination value extracted in S700 has a big hit expectation level that is not less than reach (S740). For example, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value is a value for which super reach, reach, or jackpot expression is performed in the special symbol game of S270.
[0109]
  Here, when it is determined that there is no big hit expectation degree equal to or greater than the reach determination value (S740), the big hit determination value selection storage process is temporarily ended as it is.
  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a jackpot expectation degree that the jackpot determination value is equal to or greater than reach (S740), a jackpot determination value storage process for writing the jackpot determination value extracted in S700 to the jackpot determination value storage area 61 is performed (S730). ), This routine is terminated once.
[0110]
  As shown in FIG. 4 (C), when the big hit determination value selection storage process of FIG. Only the jackpot decision value with the jackpot expectation is recorded.
  Therefore, by applying to the gaming machine 1 in which the upper limit of the number of holds is not set, even if a large number of game balls 13 enter the start opening 25 by the end of the big hit game, in the state where the number of holds is large, the reach or more Since only the big hit judgment value having the big hit expectation is stored in the big hit judgment value storage area 61, after the big hit game is finished, the special symbol game without the reach is not performed. Therefore, only special symbol games that are expected to be big hits, such as super reach and big hit games, are played. For this reason, the special symbol game that has been won and put on the start opening 25 by the end of the big hit game is completed in a short time. As a result, the player can know the result of the special symbol game held by the end of the big hit game in a short time, and even if the big hit does not occur, there is no need to wait for a long time. Can be prevented.
[0111]
  Also, instead of recording only the jackpot determination value with the jackpot expectation level of reach or higher, some or all of the special symbol games other than the jackpot determination value with the jackpot expectation level of reach or higher may be omitted. As a result, it is possible to thin out the symbol display of a reserved game (for example, a normal game or a normal reach game), and there is no such thing as saying that the number of held games is consumed for a long time. . Further, since the held game is digested in a short time, the player can know in a short time whether or not the big game has been put in the held game held by the end of the big game.
[0112]
  Therefore, it is possible to promptly provide the jackpot information that the player wants to know, and to select and provide only the information that the player wants, for example, information that is likely to shift to the jackpot. There is an extremely excellent effect that the degree can be improved. In addition, if a large number of big hits are made due to the pending game held before the end of the big hit game, the enjoyment of the continuous game can be enjoyed, the fun of the game can be doubled, and the game performance is improved. It has an extremely excellent effect.
[0113]
  If there is a big hit expectation level higher than the reach, instead of storing uniformly, 100% is stored in the case of a big win, and the frequency of the big hit judgment value stored is reduced as the big hit expectation level decreases. You may make it the structure to carry out.
  Further, as shown in (B) of FIG. 4 (parts shown at addresses H006 and H007), only the big hit judgment value with a high expectation degree of big hit is stored until the big hit judgment value for big hit is entered. Also good.
[0114]
  In this way, the number of holds after the end of the jackpot is left without being deleted, so it is guaranteed that a large number of held games will be displayed in a configuration that shortens the number of held games until the end of the jackpot game. The
  The modification examples are listed below.
[0115]
  (1) When a big win is made for a specific symbol, the upper limit is set to 7 to 10 or no upper limit, and when a big hit is made for other than a specific symbol, the upper limit is set to 4 good. By doing in this way, the chance of the continuous change within the number of reservations is obtained by the type of symbol of the big hit, and the gameability is improved.
[0116]
  (2) The start port may be a start gate. In this case, the start gate may be arranged at a position where it is difficult for the game ball to win when the start gate is used rather than when the start port is used.
  (3) Instead of storing the number of reservations indefinitely, an upper limit of about 7 to 10 may be stored.
[0117]
  (4) Two or more types of game nails may be used.
  (5) Although the above-described gaming machine 1 has been described with a configuration conforming to the standard of the first type gaming machine, the idea of the present invention is applied to the second type gaming machine or the third type gaming machine. May be.
  (6) The gaming machine 1 is designed according to the following technical standards and provides an appropriate gaming state.
[0118]
  I, the limit of the number of game balls that can be acquired by the combination is limited to 70% and 60% of the number of game balls that can be acquired by the combination in the total number of acquired game balls in the 30-hour live test. .
  II, The upper limit and lower limit of the short-time ball launch are such that the ball throwing rate is 1/3 or more and less than 3 times in any one hour.
[0119]
  III. The upper limit and lower limit of the long-time ball launch are such that the ball throwing rate is 1/2 or more and less than 2 times in a 30-hour live test.
  (7) When holding a normal symbol, it is normally possible to hold up to 4 holds, and only during a time-saving game, the number of holds may be held to more than 4.
[0120]
  (8) The idea of the present invention may be applied to the holding of ordinary symbols. For example, when 10 pieces can be held, when up to 7 pieces are held, the variation time of the normal symbol may be shortened, or only the winning may be held.
  (9) For example, in the case of a standard that can hold up to 10 normal symbols, if 7 to 10 are held, the time for opening the electric tulips is short and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is also short. On the other hand, if the time is 6 or less and the time is short, the time for opening the electric tulip is long and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is short, and if it is normal for 6 or less, the time for opening the electric tulip is You may make it operate | move long and the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is also long.
[0121]
  Note that the jackpot game of the present case includes a probability variation game, a short-time game, and the like in the technical idea of the present case.
  Next, the correspondence between the structure of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described.
  The game symbol display means of claim 1 includes a special symbol display unit 21, a holdRecordThe memory means is a jackpot determination value storage area 61, the jackpot game providing means is a function provided in the game control device 3, and the jackpot game process in S605, and the jackpot game end detection means is that the jackpot game process in S605 is completed. It corresponds to detecting and performing the process of the next S620.
[0122]
  on holdMemory judgmentThe means corresponds to the processing of S620 and S625.
  The processing of S600, S630, and S635 to S650 corresponds to the reserved game symbol display state setting means.
  The on-hold game symbol display state setting means of claim 2 sets the fixed symbol of S635 for one second shorter than the display time of the game of the normal game of S665 and the display time of the game of displaying the fixed symbol of S660 for two seconds. Corresponding to display processing.
[0123]
[0124]
  Claim3The number-of-holds storage means corresponds to the jackpot determination value storage area 61.
  The processing performed by S230, S240, S250, S260, S655, S660, and S665 corresponds to the game symbol display state holding number setting means.
  Claim4HoldMemoryBased on the stored number of games, to shorten the time that the game symbol is displayed, if the number of pending is less than 6, the game symbol of 5 seconds to 60 seconds is displayed by the normal game processing of S665, When the number of holdings is 6 or more, it corresponds to performing a process of displaying a fixed symbol for 2 seconds in S660 with a display time shorter than that of the normal game of S665.
[0125]
  Claim5ofPlayIn S605, the technique providing detection means corresponds to the process (not shown) for detecting the state in which the big hit game is being performed, and the determination in the one-second game flag set in S630.
  NewsThe knowledge means corresponds to a configuration in which the jackpot signal 2 is output from the jackpot signal 2 terminal 73 of the board external terminal board 45 by the function of the game control device 3.
[0126]
  Claim6ofPlayThe technique providing detection means corresponds to the determination in the one-second game flag set in S630.
  The on-hold game signal output means corresponds to a configuration for outputting a on-hold ball digest signal from the on-hold game digest signal terminal 75 of the board external terminal board 45 by the function of the game control device 3.
[0127]
  Claim7The game providing means of the game control device 3 has a function, holdRecordThe memory means is a jackpot determination value storage area 61, the jackpot game providing means is a function provided in the game control device 3, and the jackpot game process in S605, and the jackpot game end detection means is that the jackpot game process in S605 is completed. It corresponds to detecting and performing the process of the next S620.
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  on holdMemory judgmentMeans are S620, S625.,By S605, the process (not shown) for detecting the state where the big hit game is being performed corresponds to the determination in the one-second game flag set in S630.
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  NewsThe knowledge means corresponds to a configuration in which the jackpot signal 2 is output from the jackpot signal 2 terminal 73 of the board external terminal board 45 by the function of the game control device 3.
  Claim8The game providing means of the game control device 3 has a function, holdRecordThe memory means is a jackpot determination value storage area 61, the jackpot game providing means is a function provided in the game control device 3, and the jackpot game process in S605, and the jackpot game end detection means is that the jackpot game process in S605 is completed. It corresponds to detecting and performing the process of the next S620.
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  on holdMemory judgmentThe means is the process of S620 and S625.,The determination in the one-second game flag set in S630 corresponds.
  The on-hold game signal output means corresponds to a configuration for outputting a on-hold ball digest signal from the on-hold game digest signal terminal 75 of the board external terminal board 45 by the function of the game control device 3.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wiring system of the gaming machine 1;
3A is a flowchart of a jackpot determination value processing routine that is activated by an interrupt every time a start signal is input to the game control device 3, and FIG. 3B is a special flowchart that is periodically activated by the game control device 3. It is a flowchart of a symbol game processing routine.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot determination value storage area 61 configured in the game control device 3;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a hold lamp lighting process routine that is activated at predetermined time intervals by the game control device 3;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a hold number indicator display processing routine that is activated every predetermined time by the game control device 3;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of a special symbol game routine.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a big hit determination value selection storage processing routine.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Game control apparatus, 5 ... Display control apparatus, 7 ... Outer frame,
9 ... inner frame, 10 ... front frame, 11 ... game board, 12 ... game area, 13 ... game ball,
14 ... an accessory, 15 ... a handle, 17 ... an upper tray, 19 ... a lower tray,
21 ... Special symbol display section, 22 ... Special symbol holding lamp,
22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E ... lamp,
23 ... Special symbol holding number display, 25 ... Starting port, 26 ... Normal electric accessory,
27 ... Grand prize opening, 29 ... Normal symbol display section, 31 ... Normal symbol hold lamp,
32 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 33 ... Acoustic function part, 35 ... Lighting function part,
37 ... Prize ball function unit, 39 ... Role actuating function unit, 41 ... Display function unit,
43 ... Game ball detection function part, 45 ... External terminal board for board, 47 ... Power supply board,
49 ... 1st class starter switch, 51 ... Safe ball switch,
53 ... Special symbol display device, 55 ... Normal symbol display device,
61 ... Big hit judgment value storage area 71 ... Big hit signal 1 terminal 71,
73: jackpot signal 2 terminal, 75 ... reserved ball digesting signal terminal

Claims (8)

Each time a start signal for starting a game is input, a hold storage means for storing a hold memory;
A game symbol display means for displaying the predetermined game symbol by digesting the reserved memory ;
A jackpot game providing means for providing a jackpot game when the predetermined game symbol corresponds to a jackpot game;
A jackpot gaming end detection means for detecting the end Ryoji of jackpot gaming according to the jackpot gaming providing means,
A hold memory determining means for determining whether or not the hold memory has been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means;
If the reserved memory digested by the gaming symbol display means is determined by the reserved memory determining means to have been stored in the reserved memory means by the end of the big hit game, the gaming symbol display means A holding game symbol display state setting means for setting a display state of the game symbol to be displayed to a preset display state different from a case where the holding memory is not stored in the holding memory means until the end of the big hit game ; ,
A gaming machine comprising: The on-hold game symbol display state setting means uses the on- hold memory determination means to digest the on-hold memory determined to have been stored in the on-hold storage means by the end of the big hit game, and displays the display time of the game symbol to be displayed . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is shortened. And the number of holding storage means for storing the number of storage pending memory stored in the hold Symbol憶means,
The game symbol display state hold number setting means for setting the display state of the predetermined game symbol based on the storage number of the hold memory stored in the hold number storage means is added . Or the gaming machine according to claim 2 . The game pattern display status holding number setting means, based on the number of storage pending memory stored in said number of holding storage means, to claim 3, characterized in that to reduce the time the game symbols are displayed The gaming machine described. By the holding storage determining means, and Yu technique provides in detecting means for detecting whether digesting been suspended stored determined that stored in the hold memory means by the end of the jackpot gaming is provided in the game have been made,
By the Yu technique provides in detecting means, when digesting been suspended stored determined that stored in the hold memory means by the end of the jackpot gaming is provided in the game is detected to have been made, predetermined the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and a notification unit for reporting, wherein a plus. By the holding storage determining means, and Yu technique provides in detecting means for detecting whether digesting been suspended stored determined that stored in the hold memory means by the end of the jackpot gaming is provided in the game have been made,
By the Yu technique provides in detecting means, when digesting been suspended stored determined that stored in the hold memory means by the end of the jackpot gaming is provided in the game is detected to have been made, pending the gaming machine according to claim 1 to claim 4, characterized in that the addition of a pending game in the signal output means for outputting the game in the signal to the outside. Each time a start signal for starting a game is input, a hold storage means for storing a hold memory;
A game providing means for digesting the reserved memory and providing a predetermined game;
A jackpot game providing means for providing a jackpot game when the predetermined game is in a predetermined state ;
A jackpot gaming end detection means for detecting the end Ryoji of jackpot gaming according to the jackpot gaming providing means,
A hold memory determining means for determining whether or not the hold memory has been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means;
Notification means for performing a predetermined notification when the hold storage digested by the game providing means is determined by the hold storage determination means to have been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game When,
A gaming machine comprising: Each time a start signal for starting a game is input, a hold storage means for storing a hold memory;
A game providing means for digesting the reserved memory and providing a predetermined game;
A jackpot game providing means for providing a jackpot game when the predetermined game is in a predetermined state ;
A jackpot gaming end detection means for detecting the end Ryoji of jackpot gaming according to the jackpot gaming providing means,
A hold memory determining means for determining whether or not the hold memory has been stored in the hold storage means by the end of the big hit game detected by the big hit game end detection means;
If the on-hold memory digested by the game providing means is determined by the on-hold storage determining means to have been stored in the on-hold storage means by the end of the big hit game, an on-hold game signal is sent to the outside. A pending game signal output means for outputting;
A gaming machine comprising:

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