JP2011062305A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine preventing impairment of a player's interest in the play associated with reserved balls when prediction presentation over reservation is executed. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine includes: reference reservation presentation temporarily determining means (230) temporarily determining whether prediction advance-notice presentation of the play based on a reference reserved ball random number should be executed or not by a lottery; prior reservation presentation determining means (240) determining whether prediction advance-notice presentation of the play based on the previously reserved ball random number stored prior to the reference reserved ball random number should be executed or not by a lottery; and reference reservation presentation final determining means (250) making the temporary determination final when the reference reservation presentation temporary determining means makes temporary determination and when a subsequent reserved ball random number is stored after the reference reserved ball random number when the play based on the reference reserved ball random number is started. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol in a game area in the game board, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, and a special winning opening (starting port) that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol. ), Etc., and when a game ball launched toward the game area wins the special winning opening, an electronic lottery related to the special symbol is performed and the special symbol is changed on the special symbol display device. The result of the electronic lottery is notified by displaying the mode of stopping. If the result of the electronic lottery is a big win, the special symbol indicating the big win is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device, and the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. In this jackpot game state, the game ball enters the big winning opening that is exposed by opening and closing the attacker device a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a specific winning slot while the special symbol is changing, a reserved ball random number storage unit (with a predetermined number (for example, four) as an upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, four) as a reserved ball random number Memory). When the special symbol related to the current game stops and the result of the electronic lottery is finalized, the stored ball random numbers stored in the stored ball random number storage unit are sequentially read out and the hit of the held ball random numbers is determined, The result is displayed by changing and stopping the special symbol, and the game based on the reserved ball random number is advanced.

  In the period from when the special symbol is changed to when it is stopped, various types of effects are usually displayed (such as variable display using effects symbols or effects symbols). Although the player enjoys the game with a thirst for the display of the mode, since the fun gradually disappears when the same display is viewed many times, in recent years, a more sophisticated display mode has been devised. Yes. More specifically, the effects during the special symbol change were related to the current game, but were stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit while the game was being played. There is an effect that a notice is given in advance (so-called pre-reading effect) in advance of information suggesting whether the reserved ball random number is a big hit or a loss.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, information on the reserved ball random number is transmitted to the sub-board prior to the start of the game, and if the winning hold is stored, the data of the effect related to the holding of the previous loss is stored. There has also been disclosed a technique for rewriting and performing a notice effect (pre-reading effect straddling a hold) from holding a loss to holding a jackpot. According to such a known technique, the player can enjoy the game related to the holding ball across the hold while expecting that it may be a big hit in the next game with the notice effect.

JP 2002-52194 A (paragraphs 0017, 0026, etc.)

  Certainly, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, when there is a hit in a holding ball, every time a notice effect is displayed, it may be a big hit in the next game. It is possible to wait for a game related to the hold, and the preference of the game is improved. However, if the announcement effect straddling the hold is performed only when there is a hold, the occurrence frequency of the notice effect is extremely low, and the player hardly sees the eyes. This will make the pre-announcement of the famous announcement innocent. Therefore, if there is no winning hold in the holding ball, that is, in the case of losing, if the notice effect that straddles the holding is performed, the player can have an expectation for the game related to the holding ball. When the notice effect is performed across the hold in the case of simply losing, the following problem occurs.

  That is, when it is decided to perform the notice effect in a state where a plurality of holding balls are stored, but is not stored as a new holding ball while a game related to a plurality of holding balls is performed, Even if a preliminary announcement effect is made in the game related to the last reserved ball, the next game is not performed, so this preliminary announcement effect has no meaning. For example, when three hold balls are stored, and all three hold balls are lost, a notice effect that straddles the hold is performed, and a notice effect that hints at the big hit in the game related to the first hold ball is It is assumed that a similar notice effect is performed continuously for the second game, and a notice effect that hints at a big hit is performed in the game related to the third reserved ball. In this case, in the game related to the first and second reserved balls, it can be expected that the next game will be a big hit, but in the game related to the third reserved ball, Since there is no memory, no expectation of jackpot for this notice effect is zero as long as no game related to the next holding ball is left, no matter what notice effect is made. In this case, even if the notice effect is performed across the hold, even if any notice effect is seen at the time when it is found that there is no reserved ball, the interest in the game is reduced at a stretch.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko machine in which interest in a game related to a holding ball does not decrease when a pre-reading effect straddling the holding is performed. There is.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an effect display device for displaying effects related to a game, and the start In response to the winning of a game ball in the mouth, a main control processing unit that controls the game by performing an electronic lottery related to a special symbol, and receives a command from the main control processing unit to display the effect display device. A sub-control processing unit for controlling, and the main control processing unit is a means for performing electronic lottery, a special symbol random number generating means for generating a special symbol random number, and the special symbol random number generation Special symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring one random number among the special symbol random numbers generated by the means when the game ball has won at the start opening, for the special symbol acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means Large random numbers A special symbol random number determination unit for determining whether or not the special symbol random number acquisition unit, and the special symbol random number acquisition unit acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit sequentially store as a reserved ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit Each time the special symbol random number acquisition unit acquires the special symbol random number, the electronic lottery unit configured and the special symbol random number acquisition unit determines a game command based on the acquired special symbol random number and sends it to the sub-control processing unit. A game command determining means for transmitting, and a jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game advantageous to a player compared to a normal game when the lottery result by the electronic lottery means is a jackpot, and the sub-control In the processing unit, an effect mode storage unit in which a plurality of types of effect modes are stored, and an effect mode used for the game from among the plurality of types of effect modes stored in the effect mode storage unit In a pachinko machine including an effect mode determining means determined based on a game command, and an effect display control means for controlling the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means to be displayed on the effect display device. The types of effect modes include a specific effect mode that can be determined by the effect mode determining means in a predetermined case, and the sub-control processing unit determines that the received game command is the reserved ball random number as the reserved ball random number. When it is based on a special symbol random number stored in the random number storage unit, the specific effect mode is displayed in a game based on a reference reserved ball random number indicating a reserved ball random number corresponding to the received game command. Whether or not the reference pending production temporary decision means that temporarily decides by lottery when the game command is received, and the reference pending production temporary decision means When it is tentatively determined to display, the specific effect mode is determined by a game based on a pre-holding ball random number indicating a reserved ball random number stored in the holding ball random number storage unit prior to the reference reserved ball random number. A case in which the destination holding effect determining means for determining whether to display or not, and the reference holding effect provisional determining means tentatively determine that the specific effect mode is displayed, wherein the reference holding ball When a game based on a random number is started, if there is a subsequent reserved ball random number indicating a reserved ball random number stored after the reference reserved ball random number in the reserved ball random number storage unit, the reference hold While the provisional decision by the provisional provisional deciding means is officially decided, at the time when the game based on the reference reserved sphere random number does not exist, if there is no subsequent reserved sphere random number, the provisional provisional provisional provisional decision means Provisional decision A standard hold production formal determination means to be invalidated, wherein the production mode determination means is used for the game based on the reserved ball random number according to the determination of the first hold production determination means or the standard hold production formal determination means. The production mode is determined.

  According to the present invention, the provisional provisional provisional provisional deciding means provisionally decides to display the specific presentation aspect in the game based on the reference reserved ball random number, and receives the provisional determination to specify the specific effect in the game based on the first reserved ball random number. Even if it is a case where the determination that the specific effect mode is continuously displayed across the hold is made by the pre-holding effect determining means determining to display the mode, the subsequent reserved ball random number is In the case where there is not, since the provisional determination means for determining the reference suspension is made to invalidate the provisional determination that the specific effect mode is displayed in the game based on the reference reservation ball random number, the subsequent reservation ball random number is stored. In spite of the absence, the specific effect mode is not displayed in the game based on the reference reserved ball random number. In other words, since the subsequent reserved ball random number is always stored when the specific effect mode is displayed, the player has a big expectation for the next game after the game in which the specific effect mode is displayed. In addition, in a game that is played in a state where the reserved ball random number is not stored, the specific effect mode is not displayed, so that a situation where the expectation is zero is avoided. Therefore, the interest in the game does not decrease at a stretch.

  As described above, the present invention eliminates the fact that a specific effect mode is displayed in a meaningless manner until the jackpot expectation is zero in the case of performing an effect that expects a jackpot across the hold. This prevents a situation in which a person loses interest in the game and loses the willingness to continue the game.

  Here, the “specific effect mode” in the present invention is an effect mode that allows the player to know that the effect is continuously performed across the hold. For example, the first reserved ball An effect mode in which a character is displayed last in an effect based on a random number game (current game) is performed, and the same character is displayed at the end of the effect even in a game based on a second reserved ball random number (next game) When the effect mode to be performed is performed, the player can predict that the current game and the next game are continuous effects across the hold. Therefore, an effect mode in which a character is displayed at the end of such an effect is included in the concept of the “specific effect mode” of the present invention. In addition, an effect mode in which the effect symbol is variably displayed using a special image selected only when performing a continuous effect across the hold, and an effect mode in which the effect symbol stop mode is changed to a special stop mode When the special image or the special stop mode is displayed, it can be grasped that it is a continuous production across the hold, and therefore corresponds to the “specific production mode” of the present invention.

  In addition, the “game command” in the present invention is a command used to determine an effect mode (variation display mode using an effect symbol), and when one special symbol random number is acquired, It is determined based on random numbers, and is a concept that encompasses commands called “variation pattern commands”. This game command is determined when a game ball is won at the start opening, and the game command is determined based on the winning, and when the acquired special symbol random number is stored as a hold ball random number, Therefore, the game command corresponding to the reserved ball random number is determined.

  For example, if the production mode includes ones with different production times (fluctuation times of production symbols) or those with different production contents, a command that the time used for this production is 30 seconds, Since the command indicating that the production is the reach production is a command for determining the production mode, it corresponds to the game command of the present invention. In addition, when there is a special production mode (so-called premier production) used in the case of a jackpot, a command necessary for selecting this production mode, that is, a command indicating that the jackpot is a production mode. Since it is a command for determining, it is included in the game command of the present invention.

  In the present invention, the “time when the game is started” is synonymous with the time when the change of the special symbol starts. In addition, when the change of the effect symbol starts in synchronization with the change of the special symbol, it can be rephrased as the time when the change of the effect symbol starts.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the reference hold production temporary determination means is configured so that the reference hold production temporary determination means is the specific effect mode only when the game command related to the subsequent hold ball random number is a specific game command. The provisional decision that is assumed to be a formal decision is configured, and the breakdown of the specific command is that the game command based on the special symbol random number for jackpot is a game command based on the special symbol random number for loss It is preferable that there are more. The fact that the specific effect mode in the game based on the reference reserved ball random number is displayed means that the game based on the subsequent reserved ball random number is likely to be a big hit, so the specific effect mode is displayed. This is because the expectation for the game next to the played game, that is, the game based on the subsequent reserved ball random number is increased, and the preference of the game is improved. Furthermore, with this configuration, when a specific effect mode is continuously displayed from the game based on the first reserved ball random number to the game based on the reference reserved ball random number, the game based on the subsequent reserved ball random number wins a big hit. Since the possibility is high, it is possible to enjoy the game while being excited that the big hit will be close if the specific performance mode continues.

  In the above configuration, the specific effect mode includes a limited specific effect mode that can be selected only when the specific game command is a game command based on the special symbol random number related to jackpot, and the specific game mode. It is preferable that the game command includes a general specific effect mode that can be selected regardless of whether it is a jackpot or lose game command. This is because a variety of productions can be performed.

  In the above configuration, when the pre-holding ball random number is related to the jackpot, the effect mode determining means sets the effect mode in the game based on the pre-holding ball random number as the specific effect mode. Even if it is determined, it is possible to invalidate the determination and determine the effect mode based on the game command related to the pre-reserved ball random number. Further, in the above configuration, when the reference reserved ball random number relates to the jackpot, the effect mode determining means specifies the effect mode in the game based on the reference reserved ball random number. Even if it is officially determined, it is possible to invalidate the official determination and determine the production mode based on the game command related to the reference reserved ball random number. This is because, in the case of a big win, even if the specific effect mode is displayed, since the big hit game is performed before the next game is executed, the significance of producing the expectation for the next game is diminished.

  Further, in the above configuration, the reserved ball random number stored in the Nth reserved ball random number storage unit predetermined within the upper limit of the predetermined number is set as a reference reserved ball random number, and is stored as the reference reserved ball random number Nth. At that time, the lottery may be performed by the provisional provisional provisional tentative determining means. According to this configuration, for example, when the upper limit number is 4 and N = 3, when three reserved ball random numbers are stored, a lottery is performed by the reference hold effect provisional deciding means. The player who wishes to display the game ball will launch the game ball into the game area until three on-hold random numbers are stored, resulting in the excellent effect of maintaining or improving the operation of the pachinko machine. .

  Further, in the above configuration, when the jackpot game is provided, the pre-holding effect already made for the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when the jackpot game ends. The decision to display the specific effect mode by the determining means, the provisional determination to display the specific effect mode by the reference hold effect temporary determination means, and the specific effect mode by the reference hold effect formal determination means The formal determination may be invalid (for example, the flag related to the determination is deleted). Inconvenience caused by the display of the specific effect mode before and after the jackpot game (for example, when the display order of the specific effect mode is determined, when the jackpot game is crossed, the specific effect mode is suddenly displayed from the middle. This is because there is no such inconvenience.

  According to the present invention, even if the specific effect mode is continuously displayed across the hold, the specific effect mode is not displayed when there is no subsequent reserved ball random number. The expectation is lost and the interest in games is lost. In addition, since it is configured to increase the possibility that the display of the specific effect mode will continue across the hold when the subsequent reserved ball random number is a jackpot, it is possible to produce that the jackpot is closer due to the continuous of the specific effect mode Yes, you can enjoy a game that goes on hold.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the random number lottery part for fluctuation | variation patterns shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining details of a command reference table shown in FIG. 4. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the jackpot effect table memorize | stored in the effect mode memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the production table for a loss memorize | stored in the production mode memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the prefetch notice effect table memorize | stored in the effect mode memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence which concerns on the determination of the prefetch notice effect concerning the pre-holding ball random number of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence which concerns on the formal determination of the prefetch notice effect which concerns on the reference | standard reservation ball random number of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the processing procedure which concerns on the determination of the production | presentation aspect performed at the time of the game based on the reservation ball random number of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the prefetch notice effect of the pachinko machine which concerns on the embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a door-like opening and closing to the machine frame 1 A front frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 housed inside the front frame 2, a glass that is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and has a large opening 8 at the center. A door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a front board 6 having a tray 5 that is disposed on the lower side of the front frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball; , A launcher 9 provided at the lower portion of the front frame 2, a handle 7 attached to the front board 6, and the like. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P has a main control processing unit 11, an effect control processing unit 12a constituting a sub control processing unit, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit on the back side. 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, a normal symbol display control unit 12f, a firing control processing unit 13, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed from the glass plate 10 after being attached to the front frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 flows down in the game area 31. To do. Further, in the game area 31, a special symbol display device 17, an effect display device 34, a through chucker 21, a normal symbol display device 22, an electric tulip 49, a stage 36, and a start winning opening (start opening). 37, a general winning port 38, an out port 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), an attacker device 41, and the like.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and has a predetermined effect mode based on the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol performed when the game ball wins the winning prize opening 37. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used. On the effect display device 34, as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a dummy symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed in synchronization with the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17. . The effect display device 34 has a display area for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage unit (memory) 115. A compartment is formed. That is, the display area portion is the holding ball display device 34a.

  The special symbol display device 17 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol that is triggered by the winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 37, and more specifically, The lottery result is displayed in such a manner that the special symbol (number or pattern) is changed and then stopped. This special symbol display device 17 uses a 7-segment display in the present embodiment, and is separated from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Is provided.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special symbol display device 17. . In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting the normal symbol, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing.

  The electric tulip 49 is provided at the entrance of the start winning opening 37 and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3. When the solenoid is energized, the pair of blade members Are rotated in directions away from each other, and the entrance of the start winning opening 37 is enlarged. The stage 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34, and is a structure where the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a start winning opening 37 is disposed at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the start winning opening 37 with a high probability.

  The attacker device 41 is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times when the game is won as a big win as a result of an electronic lottery related to a special symbol performed when a game ball wins the start winning opening 37. When the attacker device 41 is opened, the big winning opening 42 is exposed, and a lot of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls there. In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered the start winning opening 37 or the general winning opening 38 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43 to 45 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of game balls are provided inside the start winning port 37, the general winning port 38, and the big winning port 42, respectively.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the front frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the touch button 60 which a player press-downs is provided in the side part of the saucer 5. As shown in FIG.

  The main control processing unit 11 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control device 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a predetermined control program, and a RAM (Temporary storage of generated processing information and a RAM for deleting stored information ( Random Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol lottery unit (electronic lottery means) 110 that performs electronic lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37, and this special symbol lottery A special symbol determining unit 120 that determines a special symbol according to a lottery result determined by the unit 110, a variation pattern command determining unit (game command determining means) 140 for determining a variation pattern command that is a game command, and a special symbol When the lottery unit 110 determines that the lottery result is a big hit, the attacker device 41 (solenoid) is operated to shift to the big hit game, and the through-chucker 21 is connected to the game ball. Controls the operation of the normal symbol lottery unit 170 for performing the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol and the electric tulip 49 when triggered by And an electric tulip operation controller 180 and the main control unit 11 is constructed.

  The special symbol lottery unit 110 generates a random number for a special symbol that generates a software random number by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). (When the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43 is input to the main control processing unit 11) A special symbol random number acquisition unit (special symbol random number acquisition means) 112 that acquires (latches) one random number, and a special symbol determination table that indicates whether or not the random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 is a big hit 114, the special symbol determination unit (special symbol determination unit) 113 and the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 that determine the random number are acquired, and the special symbol is changing. If that, up to four the acquired random number as reserved sphere random (in other words, up to four of the upper limit is a predetermined number) is provided with a hold ball random number memory unit 115 for storing a.

  The variation pattern command determination unit 140 includes a variation pattern random number lottery unit 130 that performs a lottery process of variation pattern random numbers used to determine a variation pattern command that is a command for determining an effect mode, a variation pattern random number, and variation Pattern command pattern No. A command reference table 135 in which a plurality of tables associated with (game commands) are stored. As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation pattern random number lottery unit 130 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (from 0 to 63) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Based on a random number generator for variation pattern 131 that generates software random numbers by updating one by one and a game ball won in the start winning opening 37 (a detection signal from the starting winning opening detection sensor 43 is a main control processing section) 11, a variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132 that acquires (latches) one random number (at the timing input to 11), a variation pattern random number storage unit 134 that stores the random number acquired by the variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132, It has.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the command reference table 135 includes a jackpot reference table 135a that is referred to when the acquired special symbol random number is a jackpot random number, and a lost reference table 135b that is referred to in the case of a loss. Referring to these tables 135a and 135b, the variation pattern command determination unit 140 determines the variation pattern No. Is determined.

  More specifically, the big hit reference table 135a includes a variation pattern No. that is a game command. 1 to 64 are assigned, and the change pattern No. which is a game command is stored in the reference table 135b for lose. 65 to 127 are allocated. When the random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112 is a big hit random number, the variation pattern command determination unit 140 determines the variation pattern No. One pattern is selected from 1 to 64 based on the random number for the variation pattern, and the pattern is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a variation pattern command (game command).

  Similarly, in the case of a loss, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 140 changes the fluctuation pattern No. One pattern is selected from 65 to 127 based on the random number for the variation pattern, and the command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. The variation pattern No. 1 to 64, the variation pattern No. Compared to 65-127, it is a variation pattern command with a long variation time of special symbols as a whole (details will be described later), and if an effect mode with a long variation time is displayed, the player is likely to win a big hit It is possible to predict that it is.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number for the variation pattern is acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning opening 37. When a game starts immediately after winning, the variation pattern command is determined based on the variation pattern random number. Since the special symbol is changing in this winning, even when the special symbol random number acquired based on the winning is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115 as the reserved ball random number, similarly, at the timing of the winning. A variation pattern command is determined based on the acquired variation pattern random number, and the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. This is to determine first whether or not to display the pre-reading notice effect (specific effect mode) in a game based on the reference reserved ball random number or the pre-reserved ball random number.

  Further, when stored as a reserved ball random number, the acquired variation pattern random number is stored in the variation pattern random number storage unit 134 until a game based on the reserved ball random number is started. When a game based on the reserved ball random number is started, the variation pattern random number stored in the variation pattern random number storage unit 134 is read again, and the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the command reference table 135. It has come to be.

  That is, when the special symbol random number is stored as the reserved ball random number, the variation pattern command is determined twice and is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a each time. The first determination is the timing of winning the game ball to the start opening 37. Upon receiving the variation pattern command determined here, the game based on the reference reserved ball random number indicating the reserved ball random number corresponding to this command. Whether or not to display the pre-reading notice effect is temporarily determined by lottery by the provisional provisional effect determining unit 230 for reference hold. When the lottery is won, the pre-holding effect determining unit 240 determines whether or not to display the pre-reading notice effect in the game based on the pre-holding ball random number. The second determination is the timing at which the game based on the reserved ball random number starts. At this timing, a formal variation pattern command related to the game is determined and transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. That is, the first determination is only for use in the lottery by the reference hold production provisional determination unit 230, and the second determination is a formal variation pattern command used for the game. Since the variation pattern random numbers related to one reserved ball random number are the same, the first and second variation pattern commands are basically the same, but when the actual game starts, there are four reserved ball random numbers. In such a case, the second fluctuation pattern command may be a command with a short special symbol fluctuation time.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern No. that can be selected at the time of jackpot. 30 to 64, and change pattern No. selectable at the time of loss. 65 to 80 constitute a specific variation pattern command (specific game command). The breakdown of the specific variation pattern command is that the variation pattern command at the time of jackpot is No. A total of 35 from 30 to 64, the change pattern command at the time of loss is No. There are a total of 16 numbers from 65 to 80, and the number of variation pattern commands selected when the special symbol random number is a big hit is larger than the number of variation pattern commands selected when it is a loss. It has become.

  In the following description, the part that needs to be expressed separately from the variation pattern command related to the first determination and the variation pattern command related to the second determination will be described with respect to the variation pattern command related to the first determination. The parenthesized writing (prefetch command) is added to the variation pattern command relating to the second determination, and the parenthesized writing (regular command) is added.

  Next, the jackpot game control unit 160 controls to open and close the attacker device 41 by a predetermined number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. Further, the normal symbol lottery unit 170 is triggered by the fact that the game ball has passed through the through-chucker 21 and the normal symbol random number generator having the same configuration as the number of random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generator 111. The normal symbol random number acquiring unit that acquires (latches) one random number (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 11), and the normal symbol random number acquiring unit acquires If the normal symbol is changing when the normal symbol random number acquisition unit and the normal symbol random number acquisition unit acquire random numbers, the normal symbol determination table that determines whether or not the random number is per normal symbol And a normal symbol reserved ball random number storage unit for storing the acquired random number as a normal symbol reserved ball random number. In addition, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 controls the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 to open and close based on a command won per normal symbol by the electronic lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 170.

  Next, a sub control processing unit that receives various commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 11 and controls various devices will be described. An effect control processing unit 12a, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, and a normal symbol display control unit 12f constituting the sub control processing unit are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 with support members and the like. Is a device that controls the effect display device 34, the speaker 20, and other effect devices (such as LED devices) in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control processing unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control processing unit 12 a is an effect mode determining unit (effect mode determining unit) 210 for determining an effect mode and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 as a processing unit. An effect display control unit (effect display control means) 220 for controlling the effect to be displayed on the effect display device 34, and a reference hold effect that temporarily determines whether or not to display a specific effect mode in a game based on a reference reserved ball random number. Temporary decision unit (standard hold production temporary decision unit) 230 and first hold production decision unit (first hold production decision unit) for determining whether to display a specific production mode in a game based on a pre-pending ball random number. ) 240 and a reference hold production formal decision unit (standard hold production formal decision means) 250 that formally decides or invalidates the provisional decision made by the reference hold production temporary decision unit 230.

  When receiving the variation pattern command (prefetch command), the reference hold production provisional deciding unit 230 receives a change pattern command (prefetch command), and a prefetch notice effect that is a specific production mode in a game based on the reference reserve ball random number indicating the reserve ball random number corresponding to the command ( Whether or not to display a smile group or a big smile group (see FIG. 14) is tentatively determined by lottery when receiving the variation pattern command (prefetch command). More specifically, every time the reserved ball random number is stored, the reference pending effect temporary determination unit 230 sets the reserved ball random number as the reference reserved ball random number and performs a pre-reading notice effect in a game based on the reference reserved ball random number. Whether or not to display is tentatively determined by lottery.

  Note that the provisional hold provisional tentative determination unit 230 does not perform the pre-reading notice effect across the hold in the state where there is the first stored sphere random number, that is, there is no pre-hold sphere random number. Is not performed. Further, as will be described later, when a prefetching advance notice flag indicating that it is already determined to perform a prefetching notice effect in a game based on a pre-holding ball random number is stored in the prefetch notice flag storage unit 270 (step of FIG. 11). In S10), since it is not necessary to make a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice effect, the provisional determination process by lottery is not performed.

  Next, the pre-holding effect determining unit 240, when the reference preserving effect temporary determining unit 230 tentatively determines to display the pre-reading notice effect, stores the preserving ball random number storage unit 115 in advance of the reference holding ball random number. This is for determining by lottery whether or not to display a pre-reading notice effect in a game based on a pre-stored ball random number indicating a stored pre-stored random number. For example, when the reference reservation effect temporary determination unit 230 temporarily determines to display the prefetch notice effect for the reference reservation ball random number that is the third reservation ball random number, the first reservation ball random number It is determined by lottery whether or not the second reserved ball random number is a pre-reading notice effect.

  The reference hold production formal determination unit 250 is a case where the reference hold production temporary decision unit 230 tentatively decides to display the pre-reading notice production, and when the game based on the reference hold ball random number is started. If there is a subsequent reserved ball random number indicating the reserved ball random number stored after the reference reserved ball random number in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115, the temporary determination by the reference hold production temporary determining unit 230 is formally determined. On the other hand, if there is no subsequent reserved ball random number when the game based on the reference reserved ball random number is started, the temporary determination by the reference hold effect temporary determining unit 230 is invalid (see step S36 in FIG. 12). To do.

  Explaining in detail with an example, the provisional provisional provisional tentative determination unit 230 tentatively decides to display the prefetching notice effect for the third reserved sphere random number, and the first and second reserved sphere random numbers. When the game based on is sequentially performed and the game based on the third reserved ball random number is started, if the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115, the reference reservation effect formal determination unit 250 Assumes the formal decision to display the pre-reading notice effect. Therefore, the pre-reading notice effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 34 as an effect in the game based on the third reserved ball random number. On the other hand, if the reserved ball random number is not stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115 at the time when the game based on the third reserved ball random number is started, the reference pending effect formal determination unit 250 The temporary determination that the reference hold effect temporary determination unit 230 displays the prefetch notice effect is invalidated, that is, the prefetch notice effect is not displayed as an effect in the game based on the third reserved ball random number.

  The production mode determination unit 210 determines the production mode based on the variation pattern command related to the game at the start of the game. When the game based on the reserved ball random number is started, this production mode determination unit 210 When the pre-holding effect determining unit 240 or the reference reservation effect official determining unit determines to display the pre-reading notice effect as described above, 210 determines the effect mode according to the determination. That is, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is to be displayed, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines the effect mode based on the variation pattern command, and uses the pre-reading notice effect for the current game. It will be determined as one of the production modes used for the. The effect display control unit 220 controls the effect display control unit 220 to display the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control processing unit 12 a includes an effect mode storage unit 260 in which a plurality of types of effect modes are stored and a prefetch notice flag storage unit 270 as a storage unit. The effect mode storage unit 260 includes a jackpot effect table 260a that is referred to in the case of a jackpot, a loss effect table 260b that is referred to in the case of a loss, and a prefetching notice effect table that is referred to when performing a prefetching notice effect. 260c is stored. Hereinafter, these table configurations will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot effect table 260a includes a variation pattern No. 1-No. A production mode is assigned so as to correspond to up to 64 variation pattern commands on a one-to-one basis. For example, the variation pattern No. No. 1 is “Long Reach A”. 2 is “Long Reach B”. 30 is “Super Super Reach A”, and the variation pattern No. 64 is assigned “Premier Reach C”. All of these production modes include reach (the production mode in a state where all other production symbols are stopped at the same design, leaving one production design that is fluctuating among multiple production designs), and reach. It is a mode in which a long-time production is performed as compared to a production that does not include.

  As shown in FIG. 65-No. The production mode is assigned so as to correspond to the variation pattern commands up to 127 on a one-to-one basis. For example, the variation pattern No. 65, “No reach A” indicates a change pattern No. 66, “No reach B” indicates a change pattern No. No. 85 is “Long Reach A”. 127 is assigned “Super Reach B”. As described above, the loss production table 260b includes a lot of productions without reach.

  The prefetching notice effect table 260c is a table that is referred to when it is determined to display the prefetching notice effect, and is a table that is set in advance so that the prefetching notice effect type selected according to the type of the prefetch flag is different. It has a configuration. Specifically, when it is determined to display the pre-reading notice effect for the pre-holding ball random number and when it is officially determined to display the pre-reading notice effect for the reference holding ball random number, the subsequent holding ball random number is lost. When there is a normal pre-reading notice flag that is established when the specific variation pattern command (pre-reading command) is related, the “smile group” that is the general specific effect mode is selected, and the pre-reading notice effect is applied to the reference reserved ball random number. When there is a special prefetch notice flag that is established when the subsequent reserved ball random number is a specific variation pattern command (prefetch command) related to jackpot, It is a table that selects either a “big smile group” or a “smile group” that is a general specific performance mode. That.

  Since this “Big Smile Group” is selected only when the variation pattern command (prefetch command) of the subsequent reserved ball random number is a big hit, if the “Big Smile Group” is displayed, the big hit will be 100% big hit. It can be said that it is a production. Note that. As shown in FIG. 14B, the “smile group” is a pre-reading notice effect in which a plurality of smiling characters are simultaneously displayed when the change of the design symbol is stopped, and the “big smile group” is shown in FIG. As shown in d), a plurality of characters having a character size larger than the “smile group” are pre-reading notice effects simultaneously displayed on the screen.

  The prefetch notice flag storage unit 270 is for storing the decision flag when it is decided to display the prefetch notice effect, and the preholding effect decision unit 240 decides to display the prefetch notice effect. And when the provisional provisional provisional deciding unit 230 tentatively decides to display the prefetching notice effect, and when the standard suspending effect formal decision unit 250 officially decides to display the prefetching notice effect, The prefetch notice flag is stored in the prefetch notice flag storage unit 270. In addition to the normal prefetching notice flag and the special prefetching notice flag described above, this prefetching notice flag includes a prefetch provisional notice that is established when the provisional provisional provisional provision determining unit 230 tentatively decides to display the prefetching notice effect. There are three types of decision flags.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the special symbol display control unit 12 b determines that the special symbol command determined by the special symbol determination unit 120 of the main control processing unit 11 and the variation pattern command (normally determined by the variation pattern command determination unit 140). Based on the command), the special symbol determining unit 120 displays the special symbol determined by the special symbol display device 17 in such a manner that the special symbol is changed for a predetermined time and then stopped. On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 12f receives the command of the lottery result relating to the normal symbol by the normal symbol lottery unit 170, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 based on the command, and displays it in a manner of stopping. It is controlled to do. The basic symbol display control unit 12f has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbol to be displayed is different from the display control by the special symbol display control unit 12b described above. The lamp control processing unit 12c receives commands from the main control processing unit 11 and controls lighting of various lamps and electrical decorations.

  The payout control processing unit 12e receives a signal from the CR unit and controls the prize ball paying device 14 so as to lend out a game ball to the player. In addition, the payout control processing unit 12e receives a payout command from the main control processing unit 11, The prize ball payout device 14 is controlled so as to pay out the prize ball to the player. The prize ball payout device 14 includes a sprocket (not shown) in which notches are formed for holding game balls one by one, and a motor (not shown) for rotating the sprocket. By controlling the rotation of the motor, the required number of prize balls can be paid out. Specifically, when the start winning opening detection sensor 43, the general winning opening detection sensor 44, the big winning opening detection sensor 45, etc. detect the passage of the game ball, the winning ball payout device 14 passes through the main control processing section 11. The game ball is paid out based on the received command.

  The firing control processing unit 13 is a device that controls the operation of the launching device 9 according to the rotation amount of the handle 7. More specifically, control processing is performed such as energizing the launching device 9, stopping energization, or changing the energization current. The launch control processing unit 13 is connected to the payout control processing unit 12e, and a launch stop signal is received when the CR unit is not connected.

  Next, the process related to the determination of the pre-reading notice effect of the pachinko machine P described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is performed when the third reserved ball random number is stored. Preliminary determination process of pre-reading notice effect for the third reserved ball random number (reference reserved ball random number) and pre-reading notice effect determination process for the first and second reserved ball random numbers (pre-holding ball random number) FIG. 12 shows the formal determination process of the pre-reading notice effect for the third reserved ball random number.

  When the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115 becomes three and the effect control processing unit 12a receives the variation pattern command (prefetch command) related to the third reserved ball random number, FIG. First, the presence / absence of a prefetch notice flag is confirmed (step S10). If there is no pre-reading notice flag (No in step S10), the provisional provisional provisional tentative determination unit 230 prefetches a third preserving ball random number, that is, an effect in the game based on the standard holding ball random number. A lottery is performed as to whether or not to display (effect mode) (step S11). Next, the lottery result of the reference hold production provisional determination unit 230 is determined in step S12. If it is determined to win the lottery in step S11 and display a pre-reading notice effect in the game based on the third reserved ball random number (Yes in step S12), the process proceeds to step S13, and the pre-reading temporary determination flag is set. Store in the prefetch notice flag storage unit 270 (set a flag). Next, the pre-holding effect determining unit 240 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to display the pre-reading notice effect in the game based on the first and second reserved ball random numbers that are the pre-holding ball random numbers (step S14).

  Next, in step S15, the lottery result for the first reserved ball random number is determined. When the lottery in step S14 is won and it is decided to display the prefetching notice effect in the game based on the first reserved ball random number (Yes in step S15), the normal prefetching notice flag is stored in the prefetching notice flag storage unit 270. (Step S16). Next, in step S17, the lottery result for the second reserved ball random number is determined. When the lottery in step S14 is won and it is decided to display the prefetching notice effect in the game based on the second reserved ball random number (Yes in step S17), the normal prefetching notice flag is stored in the prefetching notice flag storage unit 270. (Step S17). Therefore, when the game based on the first reserved ball random number and the game based on the second reserved ball random number are started, the effect mode determination unit 210 checks the presence or absence of the prefetch notice flag and performs the normal prefetch notice. When there is a flag, the “smile group” is selected as the prefetching notice effect with reference to the prefetching notice effect table 260c (details will be described later).

  In the case of Yes in step S10, since there is already determined to display the pre-reading notice effect among those already stored as the reserved ball random numbers, the third reserved ball random number of this time The process is terminated without performing a lottery by the provisional provisional tentative determination unit 230 for the reference hold. In addition, the case of No in step S12, the case of No in step S15, and the case of No in step S17 are also ended.

  Next, the formal determination process of the pre-reading notice effect for the third reserved ball random number will be described with reference to FIG. First, at the time when a game based on the third reserved ball random number (reference reserved ball random number) is started, whether or not the subsequent reserved ball random number is stored is confirmed by the reference hold effect formal determination unit 250 (step S30). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S31, and if the subsequent reserved ball random number is stored (Yes in step S31), the reference reservation effect formal determination unit 250 changes the subsequent reserved ball random number in step S32. It is determined whether or not the pattern command (prefetch command) is a specific command. Specifically, the variation pattern command (prefetch command) related to the subsequent reserved ball random number is the variation pattern No. 30-No. It is determined whether it corresponds to any of 80.

  If it is a specific command (Yes in step S32), the process proceeds to step S33, and whether or not the variation pattern command (prefetch command) related to the subsequent reserved ball random number is a jackpot, that is, the variation pattern command ( Pre-read command) variation pattern No. 30-No. 64 is determined. If Yes in step S33, the prefetch provisional decision flag in step S13 of FIG. 11 is rewritten and stored as a special prefetch notice flag (step S34). On the other hand, in the case of No in step S33, the prefetch provisional decision flag in step S13 of FIG. 11 is rewritten and stored as a normal prefetch notice flag (step S35). That is, the provisional decision that the pre-reading notice effect is displayed in step S34 and step S35 is officially decided.

  Here, in the case of No in step S31, that is, in the case where the retained ball random number is not stored after the third retained ball random number, the process jumps to step S36, and the prefetch provisional temporary established in step S13 in FIG. Erase the memory of the decision flag. That is to say, the process for invalidating the temporary determination by the reference hold production temporary determination unit 230 is performed by the reference hold production temporary determination unit 250. In the case of No in step S32, that is, when the variation pattern command (prefetch command) related to the subsequent reserved ball random number is not a specific command, invalidation processing is similarly performed in step S36.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a description will be given of an effect mode determination process that is performed when a game based on a reserved ball random number is started. The effect mode determination unit 210 refers to predetermined effect tables 260a and 260b based on the variation pattern command (regular command) of the reserved ball random number related to the game at the time when the game is started. A mode is determined (step S50). For example, the variation pattern command (regular command) of the game is a variation pattern No. If it is 30, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the jackpot effect table 260a in step S50, and changes the variation pattern No. The production mode “super super reach A” corresponding to 30 is determined. Next, the effect mode determination unit 210 checks whether or not the prefetch flag is stored in the prefetch notice flag storage unit 270. When the prefetch notice flag is stored (Yes in step S51), it is checked whether or not the game variation pattern command is a jackpot (step S52). In the case of Yes in step S <b> 52, the effect mode determination unit 210 deletes the prefetch notice flag relating to the game stored in the prefetch notice flag storage unit 270 and ends the effect mode determination process. Therefore, at the start of the game, if the game is a big hit, even if it is determined to display the pre-reading notice effect, the pre-reading notice flag is erased, so the pre-reading notice effect is displayed on the effect display device 34. It is never displayed.

  On the other hand, when the game based on the reserved ball random number to be started is lost (No in step S52), the effect mode determining unit 210 selects a predetermined prefetch notice effect mode based on the prefetch notice flag. . Specifically, when the prefetching advance notice flag is a normal prefetching advance notice flag, as shown in FIG. 10, “Smile group” is selected as one of the present performance modes, and when it is a special prefetching advance notice flag. As one of the production modes this time, either “Big Smile Group” or “Smile Group” is determined by lottery. If there is no prefetch notice flag at the start of the game (No in step S51), the effect mode determination unit 210 uses only the effect mode determined based on the variation pattern command (regular command) for the current game. It will be determined as an aspect.

  Next, a specific example of the effect mode displayed on the effect display device 34 of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, I will refuse first, but in the figure, ★ indicates that it is a pre-reserved ball random number, ☆ indicates that it is a standard reserved ball random number, ◎ indicates that it is a subsequent reserved ball random number Although it is shown, the different marks are used for convenience of explanation, and all the on-hold displays on the actual screen are displayed with ★ marks.

  First, FIG. 14A shows a state in which the previous game is performed and the effect display device 34 is stopped and displayed with the effect symbol “3/8/5”. At this time, three on-hold ball random numbers are stored in the on-hold ball random number storage unit 115. In order to notify the player that the on-hold ball has been stored, there are three ★ marks on the on-hold ball display device 34a. Is displayed. Then, by the above-described pre-reading notice effect determination process, in FIG. 14A, the third reserved ball random number (hold 3) wins the lottery by the reference reservation effect temporary determination unit 230 (step of FIG. 11). In S12, the first reserved ball random number (hold 1) wins the lottery by the pre-holding effect determining unit 240 (Yes in step S15 in FIG. 11), and the second reserved ball random number (hold 2). Is lost (No in step S17 of FIG. 11) in the lottery by the pre-holding effect determination unit 240. In addition, hold 1 “★” and hold 2 “★”, which are first hold ball random numbers, and hold 3 “☆”, which is a reference hold ball random number, are all based on the assumption that the hold ball random numbers relate to the loss. , I will proceed with the explanation.

  FIG. 14B shows a state in which the game result related to the hold 1 “★” in FIG. 14A is displayed. In the game related to the hold 1 “★”, the pre-reading notice mode based on the normal pre-reading notice flag is determined. Therefore, when the production symbol is stopped and displayed as “2 / 4.6”, the “smile group” is displayed on the screen at that time. Will be displayed. Since the game based on the hold 1 “★” in FIG. 14A is performed, the display of the hold ball display device 34a is shifted one by one on the right side in FIG. 14B.

  FIG. 14C shows a state in which the game result relating to the hold 2 “★” in FIG. 14A is displayed. In the game related to the hold 2 “★”, the pre-reading notice flag is not stored, so the pre-reading notice effect is not performed. Therefore, only the stop effect is displayed at the production symbol “1, 5, 8”, and there is no display of the smile group. Since the game based on the hold 2 “★” in FIG. 14A is performed, the display of the hold ball display device 34a is further shifted to the right from FIG. 14B by one in FIG. 14C. Yes. Further, in FIG. 14C, since the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115 during the game related to the reserved 2 “★”, a mark “◎” is placed in the reserved 2 portion of the reserved ball display device 34a. Is displayed. Note that the variation pattern command (prefetch command) of the subsequent reserved ball random number related to the symbol ◎ is the variation pattern No. corresponding to the jackpot. The following description will be continued on the assumption that it was 60.

  FIG. 14 (d) shows a state in which the game result relating to the hold 3 “☆” in FIG. 14 (a) is displayed. As described above, since the special prefetch notice flag is stored at the start of the game related to the hold 3 “☆”, the prefetch notice mode is determined based on the special prefetch notice flag. In this example, since the “Big Smile Group” has been determined, the production symbol is stopped and displayed as “3 · 7 · 7”, and at the same time, the “Big Smile Group” is displayed on the screen. Since the game based on the hold 3 “☆” in FIG. 14A is performed, the display of the hold ball display device 34a is shifted one by one on the right side from FIG. 14C in FIG. 14D. .

  FIG. 14E shows a state in which the game based on the subsequent reserved ball random number is started and the effect symbol is displayed as “7 ↓ 7” (↓ means that the effect symbol is changing). That is, it indicates that it is in a reach state. Since the subsequent reserved ball random number is a big hit as described above, after that, “7, 7, 7” stops and the game shifts to a big win game.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the “smile group” as shown in FIG. 14B is displayed, the player wins a big hit in the holding ball. You can enjoy the game while expecting that there will be. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), when “Big Smile Group” is displayed in the game based on the reference reserved ball random number, the jackpot is determined in the game based on the subsequent reserved ball random number which is the next game. The excitement will reach its peak. That is, according to this pachinko machine P, even if a pre-reading notice effect is displayed in the game based on the pre-holding ball random number, whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is displayed in the game based on the reference holding ball random number is determined as the subsequent holding ball random number. Therefore, the pre-reading notice effect is not displayed in a meaningless manner even though there is no subsequent reserved ball random number. Therefore, even if the pre-reading effect is performed across the holding, the interest in the game related to the holding ball does not decrease.

  In addition, only when the subsequent retained ball random number is a specific variation pattern command (prefetch command), the prefetch notice effect is displayed in the game based on the reference retained ball random number, so the “smile group” is continuously displayed. When displayed, the player can have an expectation that the jackpot will be close. In addition, if the subsequent reserved ball random number is a jackpot, the "Big Smile Group" can be displayed, so that the player can know the jackpot decision before the game based on the subsequent held ball random number is started. Can increase the game's preference. In addition, if you do not memorize the subsequent reserved ball random number, the smile group will not continue or the big smile group will not be displayed, so you will be firing a game ball to memorize the subsequent retained ball random number, and the pachinko machine will operate Will be improved.

  In the embodiment described above, every time the start winning opening 37 is won and stored as a holding ball random number, whether or not the reference holding effect provisional deciding unit 230 displays a prefetch notice effect is determined by lottery. However, instead of this configuration, the provisional provisional provisional tentative determining unit 230 determines that the three retained ball random numbers out of the upper limit of four are stored in the retained ball random number storage unit 115. The reserved ball random number of the eye may be used as a reference reserved ball random number, and it may be temporarily determined by lottery whether or not to display a prefetch notice effect in a game based on the reference reserved ball random number. According to this configuration, when it is desired to see the pre-reading notice effect, it is necessary to store up to the first three, which contributes to the improvement of the operation of the pachinko machine.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of No in step S32 shown in FIG. 12, the configuration skips to step S36 and performs invalidation processing. However, instead of this configuration, the subsequent reserved ball random number is stored. If this is the case (Yes in step S31), the process may skip to step S33 without performing the process of step S32. That is, when the subsequent reserved ball random number is stored, it may be determined to display the pre-reading notice effect in a game based on the reference reserved ball random number. Even if configured in this way, there is no meaning that the pre-reading notice effect is not displayed in spite of the fact that there is no subsequent reserved ball random number. Interest in will not decline.

  In addition to the above-described embodiment, when a jackpot game is provided, the prefetch notice flag storage unit 270 may be cleared at the end of the jackpot game. If comprised in this way, it can prevent that a contradiction arises in the relevance of the continuous prefetch notice effect.

3 Game board 11 Main control processing unit 12a Production control processing unit (sub control processing unit)
31 gaming area 37 start winning opening (start opening)
34 effect display device 110 special symbol lottery section (electronic lottery means)
111 Special design random number generator (Special design random number generator)
112 Special design random number acquisition unit (Special design random number acquisition means)
113 Special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means)
115 Reservation Ball Random Number Storage Unit 140 Fluctuation Pattern Command Determination Unit (Game Command Determination Unit)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
210 Production mode determination unit (production mode determination means)
220 Production display control unit (production display control means)
230 Temporary tentative provisional temporary determination unit (standard tentative provisional temporary determination means)
240 First-pending production determination unit (first-pending production determination unit)
250 Standard hold production formal determination section (standard hold production formal determination means)
260 Production mode storage unit

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Triggered by a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an effect display device for displaying effects related to games, and a game ball winning in the start opening A main control processing unit that controls the game by performing electronic lottery related to special symbols, and a sub-control processing unit that receives a command from the main control processing unit and controls display of the effect display device,
The main control processing unit is a means for performing electronic lottery, a special symbol random number generating means for generating a special symbol random number, and a special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating unit. The special symbol random number obtaining means for acquiring one random number from the start when the game ball is won at the start opening, and determining whether the special symbol random number obtained by the special symbol random number obtaining means is a big hit Electronic symbol lottery means comprising a special ball random number storage unit that sequentially stores special symbol random numbers acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit as a reserved ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit. Each time the special symbol random number obtaining means obtains the special symbol random number, it determines a game command based on the obtained special symbol random number and transmits it to the sub-control processing unit. A command determination means, a jackpot game control means for providing a favorable jackpot gaming to the player than the conventional gaming when a drawing result jackpot by the electronic lottery means includes,
The sub-control processing unit includes an effect mode storage unit in which a plurality of types of effect modes are stored, and an effect mode used for the game among the plurality of types of effect modes stored in the effect mode storage unit. In a pachinko machine including an effect mode determining means that is determined based on the effect display control means for controlling the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means to be displayed on the effect display device,
In the plurality of types of effect modes, a specific effect mode that can be determined by the effect mode determining means in a predetermined case is included,
The sub-control processing unit
When the received game command is based on a special symbol random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit as the reserved ball random number, a reference hold indicating the reserved ball random number corresponding to the received game command Whether or not to display the specific effect mode in a game based on a ball random number, provisional provisional provisional deciding means for temporarily deciding by lottery when the game command is received;
When the provisional provisional provisional deciding means provisionally decides to display the specific production mode, the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit prior to the reference reserved ball random number A pre-holding effect determining means for determining by lottery whether or not to display the specific effect mode in a game based on a pre-holding ball random number to point
In the case where the provisional provisional provisional deciding means tentatively decides to display the specific production mode, the game based on the standard suspension ball random number is started in the reservation ball random number storage unit. If there is a subsequent reserved ball random number indicating a stored reserved ball random number after the reference reserved ball random number, the temporary determination by the reference reserved production temporary determining means is officially determined, while the reference reserved When the game based on the ball random number is started, if there is no subsequent reserved ball random number, the provisional formal determination means for reference hold that invalidates the temporary determination by the reference hold effect temporary determination means,
The pachinko machine characterized in that the effect mode determining means determines an effect mode used for a game based on the reserved ball random number according to the determination of the pre-holding effect determining means or the reference hold effect formal determining means. In the description of claim 1,
The reference hold production official determination means performs a temporary determination that the reference hold production temporary determination means sets the specific effect mode only when the game command related to the subsequent reserved ball random number is a specific game command. It is configured to formally determine, and the breakdown of the specific command is such that the game command based on the special symbol random number related to jackpot is more than the game command based on the special symbol random number related to losing A pachinko machine. In the description of claim 2,
The specific effect mode includes a limited specific effect mode that can be selected only when the specific game command is a game command based on the special symbol random number for jackpot, and a jackpot if the game command is the specific game command. A pachinko machine characterized by including a general specific effect mode that can be selected regardless of whether the game command is related to the game or the game.

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