JP2011136047A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a performance effect during electric support, regarding the game machine represented by a Pachinko game machine or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 100 executes a prior performance of directing a game in a second reporting mode related to a first reporting mode, not on the basis of prior determination by a prior determination means but on the basis of predetermined start information being stored in a first start information storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  The conventional game machine is configured not to transmit the prefetch result information based on the special figure 1 variable game held during the electric support to the first sub-control unit.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, since the pre-reading result information is not transmitted to the first sub-control unit during the electric support in the conventional game machine, the pre-read notification effect based on the pre-read result information is not executed, and the effect of the special figure 1 during the electric support is not performed. However, there is a problem that only the effect of various effects in other states (for example, during non-electric support) is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game table with improved performance effects in electric support.

  The above object is based on start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area, and the start information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start area of the start area. Based on the first start information storage means capable of storing the start information derived by the derivation means up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the start information based on the fact that a game ball has entered the second start area of the start areas The start information derived from the start information derived by the deriving means is stored in both the second start information storing means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number, and both the first start information storing means and the second start information storing means. Is stored, the start information is acquired from the second start information storage means, and the start information is stored in one of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means. If remembered Is a start information acquisition unit configured to acquire start information from a start information storage unit in which the start information is stored, and a right / no-go determination for performing a determination as to whether the start information is acquired based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition unit And a first control state in which the advantage for the player is the first advantage when the result of the determination by the means and the result determination means is a specific result of the determination, the advantage is higher than the first advantage. Control state transition means for transitioning the control state to the second control state, which has a high second advantage, and after the symbols are variably displayed, the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is stopped and displayed. A symbol display means for performing symbol fluctuation stop display, and a start information prefetch means for prefetching start information stored in the first start information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure The predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the first start information storing means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. Based on the prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not the specific determination result is derived, and based on the preliminary determination result by the prior determination means, Prior notice means for making a prior notice for predetermining to derive a determination result in a first notice mode before the success / failure judgment means makes a judgment of validity, and the first start information storage means Is not based on the prior determination by the prior determination means before the determination based on the predetermined starting information stored in the prior determination means is performed. Based on the fact that the start information is stored in the first start information storage means, and a pre-directing means for performing a pre-effect to produce a game in the second notification mode related to the first notification mode Achieved by a game stand characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, an effect related to the notice is performed, so that the effect of the effect is improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display symbol in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display symbol of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration symbol, (c ) Is a diagram showing an example of a usual stop display symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data table used by the success / failure determination process which the main control part of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure prefetch process which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the prefetch result memory | storage part for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 with which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of 1 embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the various tables etc. which are mainly used in the prefetch notification process shown in FIG.8 (e). It is a figure explaining the prior staging of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing the prior staging of the conventional pachinko machine as a comparative example. It is a figure explaining the prior production of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the prior staging of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2 of one embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing the prior staging of the conventional pachinko machine as a comparative example. It is a figure explaining the prior production of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data table used by the success / failure determination process which the main control part of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 3 of one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure prefetch process which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by Example 3 of one embodiment of this invention performs. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a figure which shows the game machine by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the casino machine 2000, (b) is a portable provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. A telephone 3000 is shown, (c) shows a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and (d) has a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. A home video game machine 5000 is shown, and (e) shows a data server 6000 storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power management unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. Each can hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a pair of wing members 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing members 232a are closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When the display device stops and displays the winning symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 are hit by winning the special figure variable game. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (First special figure starting port 230, second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal drawing start port 228, out port 136 To reach.

Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.
The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the payout of game balls, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and the power supply management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 320 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the figure display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold run) 218, the second special figure holding lamp 220, the high-accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.), a driving circuit 330, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, etc. A drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the motor is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and an amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and an effect movable body 224. A drive circuit 432 for performing the drive control, an effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button sensor 426 for detecting the pressing of the chance button 136, the effect movable body sensor 424 and the chance. A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from the button sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 can communicate with the second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246 via a bidirectional interface. ing.

Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of the special symbol (special figure) 1”. "I do. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “special symbol (special figure) 2”. “Change display”. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 5 (a) shows eight types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure H” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

“Special Figure A” to “Special Figure E” are jackpot symbols 1 to 5, respectively. "Special figure F" is a small hit symbol. The big win symbols 1 to 5 and the small hit symbols have different advantages for the player. The advantages will be described in detail later. For example, the number of opening of the variable prize opening (Attacker) 234 (for example, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), the opening time of the attacker, the special figure probability changing state after the big hit game and the electric support state Is mentioned.
“Special figure G” and “special figure H” are out-of-order symbols 1 and 2, and are symbols that have relatively small advantages over the player.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  For example, when the hit corresponding to the big hit symbol 1 of “special symbol A” is notified, the decorative symbol combination 2 (for example, “decorative symbol”) in which three same odd ornament symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 3-decoration 3-decoration 3 "or" decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7 "). When the hit corresponding to the big hit symbol 2 of “special drawing B” is notified, the decorative symbol combination 1 (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2” in which three same-numbered ornament symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. -"Decoration 2" and "decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 4") are stopped and displayed.

  In the case of notification corresponding to the jackpot symbol 3 of "Special Figure C", the jackpot symbol 4 of "Special Figure D", or the jackpot symbol 5 of "Special Figure E", "Decoration 1" which is the decoration symbol combination 3 -“Decoration 2-Decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, when notifying the hit corresponding to the small hit symbol of “special drawing F”, “decoration 1—decoration 3—decoration 5” which is the decoration symbol combination 4 is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, when notifying the symbol 1 of “special symbol G” and the symbol 2 of “special symbol H”, stop symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps, “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.
As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation permission and initial value setting are performed. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, When the voltage is less than 9V), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, there are two initial values for generating the initial value of the normal symbol winning random number counter and the symbol random number counter for off-use used for symbol determination when the determination result is “out of”. The initial value generation random number counter, the normal timer random number value, and the two random number counters for generating the special figure timer random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 310. A signal is input to monitor the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300 and In the big hit determination, the off-set symbol random number counter for generating the off-set symbol random number used to determine the off-set symbol is updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for winning a normal figure is 0 to 99, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a random number value for a normal winning figure provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, in addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular winning random number value has made one round next, for determining that the symbol random number counter for losing has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  When a winning is made to the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, for example, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) sets of random values are stored. If not, a special figure 1 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the first special figure start port 230 of the counter circuit 318 is acquired, The jackpot symbol random number value provided in the RAM 308 is acquired from the jackpot symbol random number counter, and both random number values are stored as a set of random values (an example of starting information) in the special symbol 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The set of random numbers of the special figure 1 winning random number value and the jackpot design random number value in the special figure 1 random value storage area is stored as many as the special figure 1 reserved number stored in the special figure 1 reserved number storage area. The In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of random numbers for the special figure 1 winning random number and the jackpot symbol random value with the highest (first) holding order. Is deleted, and the remaining rank of the special figure 1 winning random number value and the random number value set of the jackpot symbol random number value are processed so that the holding rank is incremented by one. Also, each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, a new holding order is added to the next holding order of the data of the set of random numbers of the special figure 1 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random value with the lowest (last) holding order. The data of the set of random numbers for the special figure 1 winning random number and the jackpot design random number is written.

  When a winning is made at the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, for example, a set of random number values of a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is stored. If not, a special figure 2 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure start port 232 of the counter circuit 318 is acquired, The jackpot symbol random number value provided in the RAM 308 is acquired from the jackpot symbol random number counter, and both random number values are stored as a set of random numbers (an example of starting information) in the special symbol 2 random number storage area in the order of reservation. A set of random numbers of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the same number as the special figure 2 reserved number stored in the special figure 2 reserved number storage area. The In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 hold number decreases, the data of the set of random numbers of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random value with the highest (first) holding order Is deleted, and the reservation order of the remaining special figure 2 winning random number value and the random number set of the jackpot symbol random value is increased by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, a new holding order is added to the next holding order of the data in the set of random numbers of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random value for the lowest (last) holding order. The special set 2 random number value and the random number set data for the jackpot symbol are written.

  If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6. Input information (indicating that it is the first command transmission after power-on when turned on), bits 4-5 for the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 for encryption processing The number of subsequent payout requests is indicated.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the value of the above-mentioned general symbol display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to display the off symbol. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the universal symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special drawing start port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition, a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member 232a in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening / closing drive of 232a, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of the way, the usual figure deviation flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure off flag is on, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the above-mentioned predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning determination is made and the winning combination is made, ON is set for the flag for the normal figure provided in the RAM 308. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S224, special figure prefetching processing is performed. Although details of the special figure prefetching process will be described later, this special figure prefetching process is performed before the special figure related lottery process (step S229) for special figure 2 is judged to be successful. A special figure 2 winning random number value (an example of start information) in a numerical value storage area (an example of a second start information storage means) is prefetched. Further, this special figure prefetching process is performed in the special figure 1 random value storage area (first start information) in the RAM 308 before the determination of whether or not the special figure related lottery process (step S231) for special figure 1 is performed. Special figure 1 winning random number value (an example of starting information) of an example of storage means) is prefetched.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In this special figure 2 state update process, one of the following processes is performed according to the state of special figure 2.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the second special figure holding lamp 220 is controlled to blink. For example, if the four LEDs of the second special figure holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1 to 4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the number of the special figure 2 held in order from the smallest LED number, for example, Turn on red and turn off others.

  Further, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. The lighting / extinguishing drive control is repeated. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), the lottery process, which will be described in detail later, The 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on / off so as to be any one of the stop symbols “special symbol A” to “special symbol H” of the special symbol 2 shown in FIG. The extinction drive control is performed, and a setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is being performed is performed in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs fixed display of any one of the symbols “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure H”.

  After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Furthermore, the hourly flag is turned off during the big hit game.

  In addition, in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233), 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the variable display is stopped. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, while special figure 2 is in operation, a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period in which an image for notifying the player that a big hit game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. In order to do this, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234.) The door member 234a is opened to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234. A signal to be held is output, and information indicating an opening period is set in a storage area of a door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the closing period is indicated in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize closing closing transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby is performed in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit game is to be ended by the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. Set information indicating the period. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the big hit game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the jackpot game in the special figure variable game to the start of the next jackpot game. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability state (general figure certain change). There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high-probability state, compared to the normal low-probability state, the opening time for one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electric chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The state of the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric chew extension is collectively referred to as the electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulips) state.

  Further, as described above, the hour / hour flag is set to off during the big hit game. Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big win game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during a big hit increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. This is prioritized over the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230. In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a random number set (for example, special figure 2 winning random value, jackpot symbol disturbance from the special figure random value storage area (for example, special figure 2 random value storage area)) Numerical value, etc.) and using the data table of FIG. 9 and the data table of FIG. The time until the stop display is performed, and the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the special symbol fluctuation display is determined. After the random number set stored in the past is extracted from the special figure random value storage area, the storage of the random number set in the special figure random value storage area is cleared and the special figure holding number (for example, special figure 1) 1) is subtracted. At this time, the set of random numbers extracted from the special figure random value storage area is stored in a temporary area (an example of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means) provided in the RAM 308. The above-described determination may be performed based on the set of random numbers stored in the temporary area. Furthermore, prefetch result information (including stop symbol information and undetermined information described later) based on the random number for which the memory has been cleared is synchronized with the storage of the set of random numbers in the special figure random value storage area. While being cleared from the prefetch result storage unit, 1 is subtracted from the number of prefetch result information stored in the prefetch result information storage unit.

In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, commands such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes various flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, and the special figure prefetching process. Including pre-read result information, in the case of a symbol variation stop command, including various flag values, etc., in the case of a winning effect command and an end effect starting command, including a special figure probability variation flag value, etc. In the case of a round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the values of various flags stored in the RAM 308 and the timer numbers selected in the special figure 1 related lottery process and the special figure 2 related lottery process are held in the command data. Information indicating the number of first special figure variable games or second special figure variable games is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating various flag values and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-mentioned general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, the various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held. Information indicating the number of games is set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held Information indicating the number of games is set. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 as command data, notice information (big hit symbol information, missed) Set either symbol information or undetermined information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored. Device information indicating whether or not there is a front frame door open error or a lower plate full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 when a lower plate full error is detected. In addition, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234 234a, and the normal symbol display device 210 via the drive circuits 324, 326, 330. The display data to be output to the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, various state display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control shown in FIG. Return to the main process.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the strobe interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6D is a flowchart of the effect control process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5E is a flowchart of the prefetch notification process in the effect control process.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization process, initialization of the input / output ports, initialization of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect control process, a prefetch notification process, which will be described later, is executed.

  If it is detected in step S311 that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button.

  In step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S315, if there is a command to various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, the control command is set to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, and will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12B and 12D. For example, a random number value for determining the notification mode of the pre-read notification effect to be performed and other processing random number values for effect are performed.

  Next, the effect control process (step S409) in the first sub-control unit 400 main process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S601 of the effect control process, a prefetch notification process is executed, and in the next step S603, other effect related processes are executed.

  Next, the prefetch notification process (step S701) of the effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S <b> 701 of the prefetch notification process, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires prefetch result information transmitted from the main control unit 300.

  In step S703, an effect mode of the prefetch notification effect is determined based on the acquired prefetch result information.

  In step S705, a prefetch notification effect is executed by displaying an image based on the determined effect mode in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Next, the special figure variation game and the prefetch notification operation in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 18. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a special figure 2 priority fluctuation machine that prioritizes the special figure 2 variable game, the preliminary determination result notification based on the reserved special figure 1 variable game, and the reserved special figure 1. It is characterized in that it performs false notification that is not based on the preliminary determination result of the variable game. In other words, the pachinko machine 100 is based on the prefetching result for the false prefetching notification effect that is not based on the prefetching result information during the period in which the special Fig. 1 variable game can be held (stocked) by the interruption processing of the special figure 2. It is comprised so that it may perform in the same aspect as a prefetch alerting | reporting effect.

  First, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the table shown in FIG. 9 used mainly in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) will be described.

  FIG. 9A shows an example of the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 9A includes a special figure high probability state or a special figure low probability state of the game information stored in the gaming state storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the first special figure start port 230. Alternatively, it is a data table in which a big hit random number range used when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the second special figure starting port 232 is stored in association with each other.

  In FIG. 9A, “Yes” in the special figure probability variation (special figure probability fluctuation state) indicates that the probability of winning a special figure is high, and “None” indicates the probability of winning the big prize. Is a low special figure low probability state.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether the special figure variation game is to be won (big hit) or not to be won (missed), that is, “win / no decision”.

  In order to determine a special figure variable game to be started when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232, The jackpot design random number value is used. The special figure winning random value latches the counter value of the counter circuit 318 on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232. It is an integer value within the range of 0-65535, respectively.

  For example, when the special figure winning random number obtained when the gaming state is in the special figure low probability state is within the range of 10001 to 10329 (the numerical range is 329), the winning of the special figure variable game (big hit) Is determined. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10001 to 10329, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play. When the special figure winning random number value acquired when the gaming state is the special figure high probability state is in the range of 10001 to 11638 (the numerical range is 1638), it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit) To do. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10001 to 11638, it is determined that the special figure variable game is lost. In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical value range is 65536). Therefore, the jackpot winning probability of the special figure variable game in the special figure low probability state is about 1/200 (= 329/65536). The jackpot winning probability of the special figure variable game in the special figure high probability state is about 1/40 (= 1638/65536). In this way, the big hit winning probability of the special figure variable game is set to be higher in the special figure high probability state than in the special figure low probability state.

  FIG. 9B shows an example of a symbol determination table mainly used in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231). Using the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9 (b), the special figure winning random number value acquired by detecting that the ball has won the first or second special figure starting port 230, 232 by the predetermined ball detection sensor. Based on the determination result, the stop symbol of special figure 1 or special figure 2 is determined by combining the acquired jackpot symbol random number values. The jackpot symbol random number value is acquired when the sphere passes through the first or second special figure starting ports 230 and 232. The jackpot symbol random number value is extracted from the jackpot symbol random number counter provided in the RAM 308 of the basic circuit 302, and is obtained by performing predetermined processing. The jackpot symbol random number value is an integer value in the range of 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 65536). In the present embodiment, for example, there is one kind of jackpot symbol, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed when the jackpot is won is determined as jackpot symbol 1. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the electric support state is continued until the next big hit after winning the big hit and ending the big hit game.

  The off-set symbol random number value is acquired when the off-set symbol is determined. The off-set symbol random number value is extracted from the off-set symbol random number counter provided in the RAM 308 of the basic circuit 302, and is obtained by performing predetermined processing. The off-set symbol random number value is an integer value in the range of 0 to 65535 (the numerical range has a size of 65536). In the present embodiment, for example, there is one type of symbol for detachment, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed when it is unfairly selected (missed) is determined to be detachable symbol 1.

Next, the special figure prefetching process (step S224) shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of special figure prefetch processing.
The main control unit 300 performs a pre-determination process (for example, pre-read process) in the special figure prefetch process (step S224) of the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Store in the special figure prefetch result storage unit. First, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the start information in FIG. 2 has increased (step S801). For example, whether or not the starting information has increased is determined by comparing, for example, the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games with the number of prefetched result information such as jackpot symbol information stored in the prefetched result storing unit for special figure 2 To do. The main control unit 300 compares the number of holds with the number of memories, and determines that the start information has increased if the relationship of “number of holds> memory number” holds, and if this relationship does not hold It is determined that the starting information has not increased. When it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 2 has increased, the increased starting information is stored in the second starting information storage means (for example, the special figure 2 random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). ) Is acquired from the starting information (for example, special figure winning random number value for special figure 2 and jackpot symbol random number value), and the stop symbol is prefetched (step S802). In the present embodiment, the prefetching based on the starting information is executed by referring to, for example, a jackpot determination table and a symbol determination table used at the time of determining whether or not to determine as shown in FIG.

Next, stop symbol information (including jackpot symbol information and off-symbol symbol information described later) obtained by prefetching is stored in, for example, the special symbol 2 prefetching result storage unit provided in the RAM 308 (step S803), and step The process proceeds to S804.
If it is determined in step S801 that the start information in FIG. 2 has not increased, the process proceeds to step S804 without executing steps S802 and S803.

  Next, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the start information in FIG. 1 has increased (step S804). Whether or not the starting information has increased is determined, for example, in the same manner as in FIG. 2, the number of reserved special figure 1 games and the prefetch result such as the jackpot symbol information stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage This is done by comparing the number of information stored. When it is determined that the starting information in FIG. 1 is increasing, it is determined whether or not the current control state is in the electric support (step S805). If it is determined that the current control state is not in electric support, that is, in non-electric support, the process proceeds to step S806. Since the normal state update process is performed by the main control unit 300 (step S221 shown in FIG. 7), the main control unit is configured to determine whether or not the first sub control unit 400 is in power support. 300 is not efficient because information related to the normal state needs to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. For this reason, in the present embodiment, whether or not the electric support is being performed is determined by the main control unit 300, thereby increasing the efficiency of this determination.

  In step S806, the increased starting information is obtained from the first starting information storage means (for example, the special figure 1 random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) (for example, the special figure for special figure 1). The winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value) are acquired and the stop symbol is prefetched. In the present embodiment, the determination of the stop symbol in the prefetching process uses, for example, a symbol determination table used at the time of determining whether or not it is correct as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the same determination table is used in the special figure prefetching process (step S224), the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231). However, the data table may be different between the special figure prefetching process (step S224) and the special figure related lottery process (steps S229 and S231).

  Next, the stop symbol information obtained by prefetching is stored in, for example, the special figure 1 prefetching result storage unit provided in the RAM 308 (step S807), and the special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S805 that the control state is the electric support, the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, the increased start information is not acquired from the first start information storage means, and the undetermined information indicating that the prefetch process of the special figure 1 is not executed is stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit. Then, the special figure prefetch process ends. Furthermore, when stop symbol information is stored in the special chart 1 prefetch result storage unit at the time of a big hit, all the storage areas (areas other than “None”) in which stop symbol information is stored are “undecided information”. May be replaced with. If it is determined in step S804 that the start information of the special figure 1 has not increased, the special figure prefetching process is terminated without executing steps S805 to S808.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit for storing the stop symbol information of special figure 2 obtained by prefetching in step S803 shown in FIG. 10, and a special figure obtained by prefetching in step S807. FIG. 2 schematically shows an example of the pre-reading result storage unit for special figure 1 in which the stop symbol information of FIG. 1 and the “undecided” information in step S808 are stored. FIG. 11 illustrates a state in which prefetch result information and the like are stored in each prefetch result storage unit. FIG. 11A illustrates a state in which the prefetch result information is stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit, and FIG. 11B illustrates the prefetch result information in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. FIG. 11C shows a state in which the control state is in electric support and undecided information is stored as prefetch result information in the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 Is illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (c), the pre-read result storage unit for special figure 1 has, for example, the same number (four in this embodiment) of storage areas as the special figure 1 variable game holdable number. “Hold 1” to “Hold 4”. The storage areas “hold 1” to “hold 4” are associated with the hold order of the special figure 1 random value storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit has, for example, the same number (four in this embodiment) of storage areas "hold 1" to "hold" for the special figure 2 variable game. Hold 4 ”. The storage areas “hold 1” to “hold 4” are associated with the hold order in the special figure 2 random value storage area.

  In FIG. 11A, the storage areas “pending 1” and “holding 2” store “disconnected symbol” as stop symbol information, and the storage area “hold 3” stores “hit symbol” as stop symbol information. Is stored, and the storage area “hold 4” illustrates a state in which stop symbol information is not stored. In FIG. 11, the state in which the stop symbol information is not stored in the storage area is represented as “none”. In FIG. 11 (b), the storage area “hold 1” stores “disconnected symbol” as stop symbol information, and the storage areas “hold 2” to “hold 4” do not store stop symbol information. The state is illustrated. In FIG. 11C, the storage areas “hold 1” to “hold 3” store undetermined information, and the storage area “hold 4” illustrates a state where stop symbol information is not stored. Yes.

  FIG. 12 shows various tables used mainly in the prefetch notification process shown in FIG. FIG. 12A shows the probability that the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol information included in the prefetch result information in the prefetch result information acquisition process (step S701) shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the special figure prefetching process is executed using the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the prefetching process is executed in the non-electric support state (steps S805 to S807). Therefore, the probability that the first sub-control unit 400 receives the jackpot symbol information as the symbol information is equal to the probability of winning the jackpot in the special symbol low probability state shown in FIG. The probability of doing is equal to the probability of being unsuccessful (out) in the special figure low probability state. The probability that the first sub-control unit 400 receives the jackpot symbol information as the stop symbol information obtained by prefetching from the main control unit 300 is about 1/200, and the probability of receiving the off symbol information is about 199/200. is there.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, in the electric support state, the pre-reading process is not executed and the undetermined information is stored in the pre-read result storage unit (steps S805 and S808). Since the undetermined information does not include symbol information relating to the big hit or loss, their lottery probabilities are indefinite.

  FIG. 12B shows a prefetch effect (an example of a pre-effect) notification mode determination table mainly used in the prefetch notification effect lottery process (step S703) shown in FIG. The pre-reading effect notification mode in the present embodiment is performed, for example, by displaying a humanoid image in the effect display area 208d. For example, the number of reservations in the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is notified by the number of human-type images displayed, and the probability of winning the big hit is notified by the color of the human-type image.

  The prefetch effect notification mode is determined by acquiring a value from a random number counter storage area for generating a prefetch effect notification mode determination random value provided in the RAM 408 provided in the basic circuit 402 of the first sub-control unit 400. . The value of the random number counter storage area is updated by the same method as the value of the random number counter storage area for generating the general timer random number value in the various update processes (step S503) shown in FIG. 8C, for example. Is done.

  In the prefetch effect notification mode determination table shown in FIG. 12B, for example, the random number value for prefetch effect notification mode determination acquired based on the fact that the first sub-control unit 400 has received the jackpot symbol information is 0 to 6554 (numerical range). Is within the range of 6555), a humanoid figure (hereinafter referred to as “chomonage pattern”) with a short hair is selected as an image of the pre-reading effect notification mode. If the pre-reading effect notification mode determination random number value is within the range of 6555 to 19659 (the numerical range is 13105), a camouflage human figure pattern (hereinafter referred to as “camouflage pattern”) is an image of the pre-reading effect notification mode. Selected as. If the random number for prefetching effect notification mode determination is within the range of 19660-39322 (the numerical range is 19663), a red human figure symbol (hereinafter referred to as “red pattern”) is used as an image of the prefetching effect notification mode. Selected. If the random number for prefetching effect notification mode determination is within the range of 39323-52428 (the numerical range is 13106), a blue human figure symbol (hereinafter referred to as “blue pattern”) is an image of the prefetching effect notification mode. Selected. If the pre-reading effect notification mode determination random number value is in the range of 52429 to 65535 (the numerical range is 13107), a black human figure symbol (hereinafter referred to as “black pattern”) is used as the image of the pre-reading effect notification mode. Selected. It should be noted that the random number value for prefetching effect notification mode determination acquired at the time of receiving the jackpot symbol information, at the time of receiving the symbol information to be described later and at the time of receiving the undetermined information is acquired from the common random number counter storage area.

  As a pre-reading effect notification mode, the probability that “chomonage pattern” is selected is about 10% (= 6555/65536), and the probability that “camouflage pattern” is selected is about 20% (= 13105/65536). The probability that “red pattern” is selected is about 30% (= 19663/65536), the probability that “blue pattern” is selected is about 20% (= 13106/65536), and “black pattern” is selected. The probability of being about 20% (= 13107/65536).

  In the prefetch effect notification mode determination table shown in FIG. 12B, for example, the random number value for prefetch effect notification mode determination acquired based on the fact that the first sub-control unit 400 has received the off symbol information is 0 to 65 (numeric range). Is within the range of 66), the “camouflage pattern” is selected as the image of the pre-reading effect notification mode. If the pre-reading effect notification mode determination random value is in the range of 66 to 361 (the numerical range is 296), “red pattern” is selected as the image of the pre-reading effect notification mode. If the pre-reading effect notification mode determination random value is within the range of 362 to 1613 (the numerical range is 1251), “blue pattern” is selected as the image of the pre-reading effect notification mode. If the random number for prefetching effect notification mode determination is within the range of 1614 to 65535 (the numerical range is 63922), “black pattern” is selected as the image of the prefetching effect notification mode.

  As a pre-reading effect notification mode at the time of receiving the off symbol information, the probability that “camouflage pattern” is selected is about 0.1% (= 66/65536), and the probability that “red pattern” is selected is about 0.5. % (= 296/65536), the probability that the “blue pattern” is selected is about 1.9% (= 11251/65536), and the probability that the “black pattern” is selected is about 97.5% ( = 63922/65536).

  FIG. 12C shows a pre-read notification effect in the entire special figure variable game from when the game ball has won the first or second special figure starting port 230, 232 until the special figure variable game based on the winning is completed. The appearance rate and the reliability for each notification mode are shown.

  The appearance rate is the probability that any of the symbols for the pre-read notification effect will be displayed in the effect display area 208d during the special figure variable game, and the selection of each symbol used for the reception probability of the stop symbol information and the pre-read effect notification mode Determined by product with probability. The appearance rate of the “chomonge pattern” is about 0.05% (= (1/200) × (10/100)). The appearance rate of the “camouflage pattern” is about 0.2% (= (1/200) × (20/100) + (199/200) × (0.1 / 100)). The appearance rate of “red pattern” is about 0.6% (= (1/200) × (30/100) + (199/200) × (0.5 / 100)). The appearance rate of the “blue pattern” is approximately 2% (= (1/200) × (20/100) + (199/200) × (1.9 / 100)). The appearance rate of the “black pattern” is approximately 97.11% (= (1/200) × (20/100) + (199/200) × (97.5 / 100)).

  The degree of reliability is the possibility of winning a “hit” when a pre-read notification effect design is displayed in the effect display area 208d. The reliability of the design based on the jackpot design information for the appearance rate shown in FIG. It is determined by the ratio of appearance rate. The reliability of the “chomonge pattern” is 100% (= 0.05% / 0.05%). The reliability of the “camouflage pattern” is about 50% (= 0.1% / 0.2%). The reliability of the “red pattern” is about 25% (= 0.15% / 0.6%). The reliability of the “blue pattern” is about 5% (= 0.1% / 2%). The reliability of the “black pattern” is about 0.1% (= 0.1% / 97.11%). The pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment is set so that the reliability is higher as the symbol has a lower appearance rate.

  FIG. 12 (d) shows a pre-reading effect (an example of a prior effect) notification mode determination table when receiving undetermined information mainly used in the pre-reading notification effect lottery process (step S 703) shown in FIG. 8 (e). Yes. The prefetch effect notification based on the undetermined information is performed by a notification mode related to the prefetch effect notification based on the jackpot symbol information and the off symbol information. In the present embodiment, for example, the pre-reading effect notification mode based on the undetermined information is performed with the same pattern as the pre-reading effect notification mode based on the jackpot symbol information and the off-symbol symbol information.

  The player feels uncomfortable if the appearance rate of the pre-reading notification symbol is different between the case of performing the pre-reading notification when receiving the undetermined information and the case of performing the pre-reading notification when receiving the stopped symbol information (normal state). May give. Further, depending on the opportunity to transmit the undetermined information from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, by causing the player to notice the transmission of the undetermined information, the special figure 2 variable game is interrupted, There is a case where the jackpot of the special figure 1 variable game can be put on hold. For this reason, it is necessary to prevent the player from noticing transmission of the undetermined information as much as possible. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 is configured so that the appearance rate of the prefetch notification symbol when performing the prefetch notification when receiving the undetermined information is substantially the same as the appearance rate of the prefetch notification symbol in the normal state. ing.

  The prefetch effect notification mode based on the undetermined information is determined using, for example, a prefetch effect notification mode determination random number value for determining the prefetch effect notification mode based on the jackpot symbol information and the off symbol information. The random number range for selecting “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” is distributed so as to be approximately equal to the appearance rate of “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” in the normal state. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the reliability of being a big hit is 100% when the “chomonge pattern” is displayed in the effect display area 208d as a pre-reading effect notification mode. . For this reason, when the undetermined information is received, the “chomonage pattern” is not selected so that the jackpot confirmation notification is not performed. In FIG. 12D, “−” indicates that the item is not selected.

  As shown in FIG. 12D, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 has a random number value for prefetch effect notification mode determination acquired based on reception of the undetermined information of 0 to 131 (the numerical range is 132). If it is within the range, “camouflage pattern” is selected as the image of the prefetching effect notification mode, and if the random number value for prefetching effect notification mode determination is within the range of 132 to 525 (the numerical range is 394), “red pattern” "Is selected as the image of the prefetching effect notification mode, and if the random number for determining the prefetching effect notification mode is within the range of 526 to 1837 (the numerical range is 1312)," blue pattern "is selected as the image of the prefetching effect notification mode. If the pre-reading effect notification mode determination random value is within the range of 1838 to 65535 (the numerical range is 63698), “black pattern” is selected as the image of the pre-reading effect notification mode. There.

  As a pre-reading effect notification mode when receiving undetermined information, the probability that “camouflage pattern” is selected is about 0.2% (= 132/65536), and the probability that “red pattern” is selected is about 0.6. % (= 394/65536), the probability that “blue pattern” is selected is about 2% (= 1312/65536), and the probability that “black pattern” is selected is about 97.2% (= 63698). / 65536). Since “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” are displayed in the effect display area 208d based on this selection probability when the undetermined information is received, the appearance rate of “camouflage pattern” is about 0.2%, and “red The appearance rate of “pattern” is about 0.6%, the appearance rate of “blue pattern” is about 2%, and the appearance rate of “black pattern” is about 97.2% (= 63698/65536). As described above, the appearance rates of “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” are almost equal to the appearance rates of “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” at the time of reception of stop symbol information as pre-reading effect notification modes when receiving undetermined information. It has become.

  The appearance rate of each symbol as the pre-reading effect notification mode at the time of receiving the undetermined information is set to be the same as the appearance rate of each symbol at the time of receiving the stopped symbol information, and is set so as not to hit the player more than necessary. Is desirable. Since it is unclear whether the undetermined information is actually a big hit or out of date, the reliability of the pre-reading notification effect is low at the time of undetermined information reception, and is the lowest in FIG. As shown in the column, it is 0.0%. When pre-reading notification is performed using undetermined information that is not based on the pre-determination result, the table shown in FIG. 12 (d) is low in reliability because there are many discrepancies and the player is only beaten. The appearance rate is set higher as the design for the effect (for example, “blue pattern” and “black pattern”). Also, in the table shown in FIG. 12D, the appearance rate is set to be lower as the design symbols (for example, “camouflage pattern” and “red pattern”) with higher reliability when receiving the stopped symbol information. Thereby, the player may not be beaten more than necessary. By not performing the pre-reading effect notification using the “chommage pattern” when receiving the undetermined information, it may be possible to prevent the probability of performing the lie pre-read notification to the player from becoming very high.

  Next, the prior effect in the notification mode that is not based on the prior determination of the special figure 1 variable game held during the electric support with the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 shows a prior effect by a conventional pachinko machine as a comparative example, and FIG. 14 shows a prior effect by a pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d) and FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d) store the decorative display variation display and pre-production and pre-reading result information in the special diagram variation game on the pachinko machine. An example of the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 and special figure 2 is shown in time series from the top to the bottom of the figure. In FIG. 13 (a) to FIG. 14 (d), for easy understanding, the decorative symbol display device 208, the first and second special figure holding lamps 218 and 220, and the first and second special figure display devices 212 and 214 are used. The relative arrangement relationship of the game nail 238 and the first and second special figure starting ports 230 and 232 is shown differently from the illustration of FIG. 13 (a) to 14 (d), the decorative symbol display device 208 is shown on the left side, the first special figure holding lamp 218 is shown on the lower left side of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the second special symbol display device 218 is on the right side thereof. A figure hold lamp 220 is shown. Below the first special figure reservation lamp 218 and the second special figure reservation lamp 220, a first special figure display device 212 and a second special figure display device 214 are shown, respectively.

Further, the first special figure hold lamp 218 is composed of four LEDs so that a maximum of four hold states of the special figure 1 variable game can be displayed. The four LEDs of the first special figure holding lamp 218 are distinguished as LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure. For example, each LED 1-4 is associated with a special figure 1 variable game hold order, and corresponds to a special figure variable game with a fast hold order in order of increasing LED number. For each LED 1-4, the LEDs corresponding to the number of the special figure 1 are turned on in red, for example, and the others are turned off in order from the smallest LED number.
The second special figure hold lamp 220 is composed of four LEDs so that a maximum of four hold states of the special figure 2 variable game can be displayed. The four LEDs of the second special figure holding lamp 220 are distinguished as LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure. For example, each LED 1-4 is associated with the hold order of the special figure 2 variable game, and corresponds to the special figure variable game with the early hold order in order from the smallest LED number. For each LED 1-4, the LEDs corresponding to the number in the special figure 2 are turned on in red, for example, and the others are turned off in order from the smallest LED number. In the figure, a state where the special figure variable game is held is indicated by a black circle, and a state where the special figure variable game is not held is indicated by a white circle.

  Two game nails 238 are shown in a square frame at the lower right of the first and second special figure display devices 212 and 214, and a first special figure start port 230 is shown below the game nail 238. Also, on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208, a second special figure start port 232 having a general start port 228, three game nails 238 and a blade member 232a in a rectangular frame is shown in this order. .

  Furthermore, on the right side of the rectangular frame, a pre-read result storage unit for special figure 1 and special figure 2 in which pre-read result information is stored is schematically shown. “Special Figure 1” in the upper column represents a special-reading result storage unit for special figure 1, and “Special Figure 2” in the lower column represents a pre-reading result storage unit for special figure 2. “Hold 1” to “Hold 4” are associated with the hold order of the special figure variable game, and the storage area in which the prefetch result information of the special figure variable game with the early hold order is stored in order from the lowest hold number. It is. As described above, “hold 1” to “hold 4” and the LEDs 1-4 are respectively associated with the hold order of the special figure variable game, so “hold 1” to “hold 4” are LED numbers 1 to 1. 4. In the figure, “missing” represents the failure symbol information in which the stop symbol as a result of prefetching is “missing symbol”, “hits” represents the jackpot symbol information in which the stop symbol as a result of prefetching is “hit symbol”, “Determination” represents undetermined information, and “−” represents that no information is stored.

  In FIG. 13 (a), during the electric support, the first special symbol display device 212 executes the special symbol 1 variable game, and the decorative symbol display device 208 has a left symbol display region 208a, a middle symbol display region 208b, and a right symbol display. In each area 208c, a decorative symbol variation display is performed in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the direction indicated by the downward arrow in the drawing. At this time, the two LEDs 1 and 2 of the first special figure reservation lamp 218 emit light in red, and two special figure 1 variable games are held. On the other hand, all four LEDs 1-4 of the second special figure holding lamp 220 are turned off, and the special figure 2 variable game is not held. Further, the prefetching processing based on the suspension of the special figure variable game corresponding to the LEDs 1 and 2 in the special figure 1 has already been performed, and as the prefetching result information, the symbol information is stored in the storage area “pending” 1 ”and“ hold 2 ”. Further, on the left side of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, the advance notice is given by the same number of human-type images (for example, “black pattern” in FIG. 13 (a)) as the number of special-game variable games held. Is informed.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, it is assumed that a game ball 250 enters the first special figure starting port 230 during the special figure 1 variable game. Based on the winning of the game ball 250, a set of random numbers for the special figure 1 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value is acquired, and the random number set corresponds to the first special figure starting port 230. It is stored in the numerical value storage area. As a result, the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is increased by 1, so that the LED 3 of the first special figure reservation lamp 218 emits red light as shown in FIG. 13B. Further, as a result of pre-reading based on the set of random numbers for the special figure 1 winning random number and the jackpot symbol random value, it is assumed that the jackpot is won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the “hit symbol information” is stored in the storage area “hold 3” of the pre-read result storage unit for special figure 1, and is displayed in the effect display area 208d as, for example, a prior notice of a big hit. An image of “chomonge pattern” is displayed to the right of the displayed “black pattern”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), during the special figure 1 variable game, the game ball 250 is won for the general figure variable game based on the fact that the normal figure starting game 228 has passed, and the blade member 232a is opened. It is assumed that two gaming balls 250 have entered the second special figure starting port 232. Based on the winning of the game ball 250, two sets of random numbers for the special figure 2 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired, and the set of random number values corresponds to the second special figure starting port 232. Each of them is stored in two random value storage areas. As a result, the number of reserves of the special figure 2 variable game increases by two, so that the LEDs 1 and 2 of the second special figure reservation lamp 220 emit red light as shown in FIG. 13 (c). Further, as a result of pre-reading based on a set of two random numbers for the special figure 2 winning random numbers and a random number for the jackpot symbol, it is assumed that both are unsuccessful (missed). In this case, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), the “missing symbol information” is stored in the storage areas “hold 1” and “hold 2” of the pre-read result storage unit for special figure 2, and for example, as a prior notice of the loss Two “black pattern” images are displayed on the right side of the effect display area 208d.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (c), when the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game are put on hold, the special figure 2 priority fluctuation pachinko machine has the special figure 2 fluctuation when the current variable game is completed. Use the game hold first. For this reason, the player who knows that the pachinko machine has the special figure 2 priority change and that the “chomonge pattern” has the reliability of 100%, the priority change of the special figure 2 is determined based on the pre-reading effect notification. The operation to be executed becomes possible. For example, if the pachinko machine is an ST (special time; number cut) machine, the player will execute the special figure 2 variable game until the remaining number of special figure variable games reaches several times, and launches immediately before the end of the probability change. By stopping, the suspension in FIG. 1 can be released. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), all the holdings of special figure 2 are digested, and the big hit holding of special figure 1 ("chomonage pattern" shown in FIG. 13 (c)) is finally digested. In the first special symbol display device 212, “special symbol A” is stopped and displayed, and in synchronization with this, “decoration 7”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 7” are displayed in the left middle right symbol display area 208a-c. Is displayed in a stopped state, and it becomes possible to enter the probability change again. In this way, pachinko machines can be played in a more advantageous state than usual, so that the fairness of the game is lost depending on whether or not the stock method for holding the special Figure 1 variable game is reserved.

  As described above, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that the special FIG. In order to solve this problem, a pachinko machine is known which is configured not to execute the prefetch notification effect based on the prefetch result information without transmitting the prefetch result information to the first sub-control unit during the electric support. . However, since the pachinko machine having such a configuration does not perform the pre-reading notification effect of FIG. 1 during the electric support, only the special figure 1 during the electric support is less effective than the other states. Have the problem of

  On the other hand, if the pre-read notification effect of FIG. 1 is executed during a period when the interrupt frequency of FIG. For this reason, the advantage / disadvantage of the game is determined depending on whether or not the player recognizes the pre-read notification effect of FIG. 1 in the electric support state, which is not preferable.

  Furthermore, if an operation for interrupting the special figure 2 is performed based on the pre-reading notification effect notified based on the lottery result, the special special figure 1 variable game is successfully held with a predetermined probability. Since this predetermined probability depends on the reliability of the pre-read notification effect, finally, the hot hold (holding that wins the big hit) is stocked based on the pre-read notification, and the cold hold (uncorrected (missed)) ) Is a strategy for not stocking.

  FIG. 14A shows that the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment is in the same control state (electric support state) as the conventional pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 schematically shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is held and the special figure 2 variable game is not held.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the main control unit 300 determines that power support is in progress (YES in step S805), obtains “undecided information” without acquiring start information and prefetching result storage unit It is set to memorize. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 14A, the storage areas “hold 1” and “hold 2” respectively associated with the hold of the special figure variable game corresponding to the LEDs 1 and 2 of the special figure 1 are “ "Undetermined information" is stored. The stored “undecided information” is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S233) shown in FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the “undecided information” refers to the prefetching effect notification mode determination table shown in FIG. 12D, for example, the prefetching effect notification mode obtained when receiving the “undetermined information”. A pre-reading effect notification mode is determined based on the determination random number value. FIG. 14A illustrates a state in which the advance notice is notified to the left of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the same number of “black patterns” as the number of the special figure 1 variable games held.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), it is assumed that a game ball 250 enters the first special figure starting port 230 during the special figure 1 variable game. Based on the winning of the game ball 250, a set of random numbers for the special figure 1 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value is acquired, and the random number set corresponds to the first special figure starting port 230. It is stored in the numerical value storage area. As a result, the reserved number of the special figure 1 variable game is increased by 1, and the LED 3 emits red light. As shown in FIG. 10, even if it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 1 has increased (YES in step S804), the pre-reading process is not executed (in step S805) because the current control state is in electric support. (YES), as shown in FIG. 14B, “undecided information” is stored in the storage area “hold 3” of the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 (step S808). The “undecided information” stored in the storage area “hold 3” is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in the same manner as the “undetermined information” stored in “hold 1” and “hold 2”. The pre-reading effect notification mode is determined by the same processing as “undecided information” of “hold 1” and “hold 2”. FIG. 14B illustrates a state in which an image of “camouflage pattern” is displayed on the right side in the figure of “black pattern” displayed in the effect display area 208d as the advance notice.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), during the special figure 1 variable game, the game ball 250 wins the universal figure variable game based on the passage of the normal figure start port 228, and the blade member 232a is opened to 2 Assume that two game balls 250 have entered the special drawing start port 232. Based on the winning of the game ball 250, two sets of random numbers for the special figure 2 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired, and the set of random number values corresponds to the second special figure starting port 232. Each of them is stored in two random value storage areas. As a result, the number of reserves of the special figure 2 variable game increases by two, so that the LEDs 1 and 2 of the second special figure reservation lamp 220 emit red light as shown in FIG. 14 (c). Furthermore, as a result of prefetching based on the set of two random numbers for the special figure 2 winning random numbers and the random number for the jackpot symbol, both are unsuccessful (missed), and the random number range of the missing design random numbers is 2204 to 65535. Suppose that In this case, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the “lost symbol information” is stored in the storage areas “hold 1” and “hold 2” of the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 2. For example, “black pattern” shown in FIG. 12B is selected as the advance notice of loss, and two “black pattern” images are displayed on the right side of the effect display area 208d.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (c), when the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game are put on hold, the special figure 2 priority fluctuation pachinko machine 100 will display the special figure 2 when the current variable game ends. Eliminate floating game hold first. For this reason, the player who knows that the pachinko machine 100 is the special figure 2 priority change and that the “camouflage pattern” is informed in advance is given priority based on the pre-reading effect notification. There is a case where an operation for aiming at the special figure 2 of the fluctuation is executed. However, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment executes a pre-read notification effect based on “undecided information” that is unrelated to the random number value of the reserved special figure 1 variable game. The prefetch notification effect has a reliability of 0%. For this reason, for example, if the pachinko machine 100 is an ST machine, the player stops launching immediately before the end of the probability change, so that all the suspension of the special figure 2 is digested, and the suspension corresponding to the “camouflage pattern” of the special figure 1 is made. Even if it is finally digested, for example, as shown in FIG. 14D, the “special graphic G” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 212, and in synchronization with this, the left middle right symbol display area 208a is displayed. “Decoration 7”-“decoration 4”-“decoration 0” are stopped and displayed in −c, and cannot be re-entered with certainty. In this way, the pachinko machine 100 cannot execute the special-purpose game in an advantageous state over the normal state, so that the fairness of the game may not be lost depending on whether or not the stock method is known.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has predetermined start information (for example, the figure) stored in the first start information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308). 14 is determined to be correct / incorrect (eg, a set of random values stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area that is the source of the undetermined information stored in the storage area “hold 3”). Prior to the special figure 1 lottery process (step S231)), the preliminary judgment is performed by the prior judgment means (for example, the prefetch means for prefetching the stop symbol of the acquired start information in step S806 shown in FIG. 10). Based on the fact that the predetermined start-up information is stored in the first start-up information storage means, the first notification mode (for example, “Chonma shown in FIG. Prior effect means (for example, a prior effect for producing a game in a second notification mode (for example, “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” shown in FIG. 12D)) related to “pattern” to “black pattern”) And a decorative symbol display device 208). As a result, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may be able to improve the effect of the performance by performing an effect related to the notice of notice during the electric support, and may improve the interest of the game.

  Next, prior effects in a notification mode that is not based on prior determination of the reserved special figure 1 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. The pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment transmits the undetermined information to the first sub-control unit 400 when the preliminary determination result of the reserved special figure 1 variable game is “big hit” as a result of the preliminary determination during the electric support. It is configured as follows. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, even during non-electric support, if the pre-determined result of the reserved special figure 1 variable game is “big hit”, the undetermined information is sent to the first sub It is characterized in that it is configured to transmit to the control unit 400.

  FIG. 15 shows a prior effect by a conventional pachinko machine as a comparative example, and FIG. 16 shows a prior effect by the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (d) and FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d) store decoration display and pre-effects and pre-reading result information of the decorative symbols in the special map variable game in the pachinko machine. An example of the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 and special figure 2 is shown in time series from the top to the bottom of the figure. The configuration of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the like shown in FIGS. 15 (a) to 16 (d) is the same as that shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted. Description is omitted.

  In FIG. 15A, during the non-electric support, first, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 are stopped as the previous special figure variable game. “Decoration 4”, “Decoration 5”, and “Decoration 6” are stopped and displayed. Of the first special figure hold lamp 218, the special judgment result of the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 1 that is lit is "big hit", and the special figure 1 that is pending corresponding to the LED 2 that is lit. The result of the preliminary determination of the floating game is “out of place”, and the result of the preliminary determination of the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 3 being lit is “big hit”. In addition, the pre-reading result information, which is the result of the prior determination, is “hit” in the storage areas “pending 1” to “holding 3” of the pre-reading result storage unit for special figure 1 in association with the special figure 1 variable game holding order. , “Out” and “Hit”. Further, on the left side of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, in advance from the left, the advance notice by “camouflage pattern”, “black pattern”, and “chommage pattern” is associated with the reservation order of the special figure 1 variable game. Is informed.

  At the start of the special figure 1 variable game, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game on hold corresponding to the LED 1 is determined is determined. Similar to the preliminary determination result, the result of the success / failure determination is “big hit”. When the success / failure determination is executed in the special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S231) of the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is transmitted from the control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In FIG. 15B, the first special figure display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. At this time, since the special figure 1 holding number is reduced by 1, the special figure winning random number value corresponding to the LED 1 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 and the random number set data of the jackpot symbol random value are erased, Processing is performed so that the holding rank of the data of the set of random numbers of the special figure winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random value corresponding to LED2 and LED3 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 is incremented by one. As a result, the third LED 3 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the LEDs 1 and 2 are continuously turned on. Synchronously with this processing, the “hit symbol information” stored in the storage area “hold 1” of the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 is erased, and the “missing” stored in the storage area “hold 2” is erased. The “symbol information” is stored in the storage area “hold 1”, and the “hit symbol information” stored in the storage area “hold 3” is stored in the storage area “hold 2”. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game, the decorative symbol display device 208 of the decorative design display device 208 via the second sub-control unit 500. The decorative symbol variation display is started in each of the left middle right symbol display regions 208a to 208c. Thereafter, after the elapse of a predetermined time, for example, “Special Figure B” shown in FIG. 5A is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 212 as a big hit symbol. In synchronization with this, “decoration 6”, “decoration 6”, and “decoration 6” are stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and the first sub-control unit 400 further reduces the number of holds by one. Since the received information has been received, the decorative design display device is arranged so that the “camouflage” image in the effect display area 208d is erased and the “black” and “chomonage” images are shifted to the left in the drawing. 208 is controlled.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B during the special figure 1 variable game in which “decoration 6”, “decoration 6”, and “decoration 6” are stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In addition, it is assumed that the game variation 250 based on the fact that the game ball 250 has passed through the general drawing start port 228 is won, and the blade member 232a is opened and three game balls 250 enter the second special diagram start port 232. . Based on the winning of the game ball 250, three sets of random numbers for the special figure 2 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are obtained, and the set of random number values corresponds to the second special figure starting port 232. Each of them is stored in two random value storage areas. As a result, the number of reserves of the special figure 2 variable game increases by 3, so that the LEDs 1-3 of the second special figure reserve lamp 220 emit red light as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Furthermore, as a result of pre-reading based on a set of three random numbers of the special figure 2 winning random numbers and the jackpot symbol random values, it is assumed that all of them are unsuccessful (missed). In this case, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the “missing symbol information” is stored in the storage areas “hold 1”-“hold 3” of the special look-ahead result storage unit for special figure 2, respectively, for example, prior notice of loss As shown, three “black pattern” images are displayed on the right side of the effect display area 208d.

Next, the pachinko machine executes a big hit game based on the winning of the “big hit”, and then shifts the control state to the electric support state.
As shown in FIG. 15B, when the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game are put on hold, the special figure 2 priority change pachinko machine first digests the hold of the special figure 2 variable game. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15C, at the start of the special figure 2 variable game, whether or not the special figure 2 variable game on hold corresponding to the LED 1 of the second special figure hold lamp 220 is executed is determined. Similar to the pre-determination result, the result of the success / failure determination is “off”. When the above-described determination is made in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) of the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. Is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In FIG.15 (c), the 2nd special figure display apparatus 214 starts a special figure 2 variable game. At this time, since the special figure 2 holding number is reduced by 1, the special figure winning random number value corresponding to LED1 of the second special figure holding lamp 220 and the random number value set of the jackpot symbol random value are erased, Processing is performed so that the holding rank of the data of the set of the special figure winning random numbers corresponding to the LEDs 2 and LED3 of the second special figure holding lamp 220 and the random number value of the jackpot symbol random number is incremented by one. Synchronously with this process, the “missing symbol information” stored in the storage area “hold 1” of the pre-read result storage unit for special figure 2 is erased and the “missing” stored in the storage area “hold 2” is deleted. The “symbol information” is stored in the storage area “hold 1”, and the “offset symbol information” stored in the storage area “hold 3” is stored in the storage area “hold 2”. As a result, the third LED 3 of the second special figure holding lamp 220 is turned off, and the LEDs 1 and 2 are continuously turned on. In synchronization with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game, the decorative symbol display device 208 of the decorative design display device 208 The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the left middle right symbol display regions 208a to 208c. In addition, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received the information that the number of holds has decreased by 1, the first sub-control unit 400 erases the rightmost image of the three “black patterns” displayed on the right side of the effect display area 208d. Thus, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled.

  A player who knows that the pachinko machine is a special figure 2 priority change and that the "Chonmage pattern" is pre-announced that it will win 100% of the jackpot, The operation for aiming at the special figure 2, that is, the same operation as described with reference to FIG. 13D can be executed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), all the suspensions of special figure 2 are digested, and the jackpot retention of special figure 1 ("chomonage pattern" shown in FIG. 15 (c)) is finally digested. In the first special symbol display device 212, “special symbol A” is stopped and displayed, and in synchronization with this, “decoration 7”-“decoration 7”-“decoration 7” are displayed in the left middle right symbol display area 208a-c. Is displayed in a stopped state, and it becomes possible to enter the probability change again. In this way, even if a “big hit” is won during non-electric support, pachinko machines can be played in a more advantageous state than usual, so whether or not you know the stock method is fair. Sex is lost.

  Similarly to the conventional pachinko machine shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 16 (a). In the area 208b and the right symbol display area 208c, “decoration 4”, “decoration 5”, and “decoration 6” are stopped and displayed as stop symbols of the previous special figure variable game, respectively. Since the LEDs 1 to 3 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 are lit, three special figure 1 variable games are held. For example, if the result of the preliminary determination of the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 1 that is lit is “big hit”, if the determination of whether or not the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 1 is executed is performed in advance, Similar to the determination result, the result of the success / failure determination is “big hit”, and then the control state is shifted to the electric support state. For this reason, if “holding” is included in the hold corresponding to either LED 2 or 3, as described with reference to FIG. 15, the fairness of the game is lost depending on whether the stock method is known or not. there is a possibility.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), is determined as “big hit” as a result of executing the preliminary determination of the special figure 1 variable game held during non-electric support. Even if there is a suspension of the special figure 1 variable game that has not been pre-determined, the “undetermined information” is stored in the pre-read storage unit for special figure 1 without making a pre-determination. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is used when the special figure variation game is actually started on the basis of the increase in the number of suspensions due to the winning of the ball at the first special figure starting port 230 even when the electric support is not being performed. The undetermined information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 for a period during which there is a possibility that the electric support is in progress.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the pachinko machine 100 determines that the result of the prior determination of the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 1 that is lit is “big hit”, the LED 2 that is lit and As a result of the pre-reading of the special figure 1 variable game on hold corresponding to 3, pre-read result information, the storage areas “hold 2” and “hold 3” of the pre-read result storage unit for special figure 1 corresponding to LEDs 2 and 3 “Undetermined information” is stored. Further, the pachinko machine 100 transmits undecided information from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S233) of the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 that has acquired the undetermined information refers to the pre-reading effect notification mode determination table at the time of receiving the undetermined information shown in FIG. A pre-reading effect notification mode is determined based on the mode determination random value. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 holds, via the second sub-control unit 500, on the left side of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example, in accordance with the hold order of the special figure 1 variable game. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so as to notify the advance notice of “camouflage pattern”, “black pattern”, and “camouflage pattern” from the left in the order from the earliest.

  At the start of the special figure 1 variable game, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game on hold corresponding to the LED 1 is determined is determined. Similar to the preliminary determination result, the result of the success / failure determination is “big hit”. When the above-described determination is made in the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) of the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. Is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In FIG. 16 (b), the first special figure display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. At this time, since the special figure 1 holding number is reduced by 1, the special figure winning random number value corresponding to the LED 1 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 and the random number set data of the jackpot symbol random value are erased, Processing is performed so that the holding rank of the data of the set of random numbers of the special figure winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random value corresponding to LED2 and LED3 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 is incremented by one. As a result, the third LED 3 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the LEDs 1 and 2 are continuously turned on. In synchronization with this processing, the “hit symbol information” stored in the storage area “hold 1” of the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 is erased and stored in the storage areas “hold 2” and “hold 3”, respectively. The stored “undecided information” is stored in the storage areas “hold 1” and “hold 2”, respectively. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game, the decorative symbol display device 208 of the decorative design display device 208 via the second sub-control unit 500 After a predetermined time has passed since the decorative symbol variation display is started in each of the left middle right symbol display regions 208a to 208c, “decoration 6”, “decoration 6”, “decoration 6” are displayed in the left middle right symbol display regions 208a to 208c. "Is stopped and displayed, and in synchronization with this," Special Figure B "shown in FIG. 5A is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 212 as a big hit symbol. Furthermore, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received the information that the number of holds has decreased by one, the “camouflage pattern” image is erased in the effect display area 208d and “black pattern” and “camouflage pattern” are displayed. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so as to display the image shifted to the left side in the drawing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), during the above-mentioned special figure 1 variable game, the game ball 250 is won for the general figure variable game based on the fact that it has passed the normal figure start port 228, and the blade member 232a is opened. Assume that three game balls 250 have entered the second special figure starting port 232. Based on the winning of the game ball 250, three sets of random numbers for the special figure 2 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are obtained, and the set of random number values corresponds to the second special figure starting port 232. Each of them is stored in two random value storage areas. As a result, the number of reserves of the special figure 2 variable game increases by 3, so that the LEDs 1-3 of the second special figure reserve lamp 220 emit red light as shown in FIG. 16 (b). Furthermore, as a result of pre-reading based on a set of three random numbers of the special figure 2 winning random numbers and the jackpot symbol random values, it is assumed that all of them are unsuccessful (missed). In this case, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the “missing symbol information” is stored in the storage areas “hold 1”-“hold 3” of the special look-ahead result storage unit for special figure 2, respectively, for example, prior notice of loss As shown, three “black pattern” images are displayed on the right side of the effect display area 208d.

Next, the pachinko machine 100 executes a jackpot game based on the winning of the “big hit”, and then shifts the control state to the electric support state.
When the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game are put on hold as shown in FIG. 16B, the special figure 2 priority change pachinko machine 100 digests the hold of the special figure 2 variable game first. . For this reason, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), at the start of the special figure 2 variable game, whether or not the special figure 2 variable game on hold corresponding to the LED 1 is determined is determined. Similar to the pre-determination result, the result of the success / failure determination is “off”. When the above-described determination is made in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) of the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. Is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In FIG. 16C, the second special figure display device 214 starts the special figure 2 variable game. At this time, since the special figure 2 holding number is reduced by 1, the special figure winning random number value corresponding to LED1 of the second special figure holding lamp 220 and the random number value set of the jackpot symbol random value are erased, Processing is performed so that the holding rank of the data of the set of the special figure winning random numbers corresponding to the LEDs 2 and LED3 of the second special figure holding lamp 220 and the random number value of the jackpot symbol random number is incremented by one. As a result, the third LED 3 of the second special figure holding lamp 220 is turned off, and the LEDs 1 and 2 are continuously turned on. Synchronously with this process, the “missing symbol information” stored in the storage area “hold 1” of the pre-read result storage unit for special figure 2 is erased and the “missing” stored in the storage area “hold 2” is deleted. The “symbol information” is stored in the storage area “hold 1”, and the “offset symbol information” stored in the storage area “hold 3” is stored in the storage area “hold 2”. In synchronization with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game, the decorative symbol display device 208 of the decorative design display device 208 The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the left middle right symbol display regions 208a to 208c. In addition, since the first sub-control unit 400 has received the information that the number of holds has decreased by 1, the first sub-control unit 400 erases the rightmost image of the three “black patterns” displayed on the right side of the effect display area 208d. Thus, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled.

  A player who knows that the pachinko machine 100 is the special figure 2 priority change and that the "camouflage pattern" has a relatively high reliability, the priority change of the special figure 2 based on the pre-reading effect notification. The operation to be executed, that is, the same operation as described with reference to FIG. 13D can be executed. However, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment executes a pre-read notification effect based on “undecided information” that is unrelated to the reserved special figure 1 winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random value. The prefetch notification effect has a reliability of 0%. For this reason, even if the stock operation for holding the winning special figure 1 variable game is performed based on the execution of the pre-read notification effect, the winning special figure 1 variable game may not be held. For example, as shown in FIG. As described above, “Special G” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 212, and in synchronization with this, “decoration 7” — “decoration 4” — “decoration” is displayed in the left middle right symbol display area 208a-c. “0” is stopped and displayed, and it may not be possible to enter the probability change again. Thus, since the game of the pachinko machine 100 is not possible in a more advantageous state than usual, it may be possible to play the game fairly regardless of whether or not the stock method is known.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), when a big hit random number value is found in the hold and then a big hit random number is found in the subsequent hold as shown in FIG. It is configured to be executed. On the other hand, even if a big hit random number value is found in the subsequent hold after the big hit random number value is found in the hold, there is another conventional pachinko machine that is configured not to perform a notice for the latter “big hit” Are known. In the other conventional pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the notice is given in the order of “big hit”, “out of line”, and “big hit”, the player Since it is a false notification and it is surely recognized that it is “out of place”, the interest is reduced.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses the symbol related to the symbol used when receiving the jackpot symbol information based on the “undecided information” after the jackpot random number value is found in the hold. It is configured to As a result, even if the pachinko machine 100 gives notices in the order of “hit”, “out of play”, and “hit”, the player recognizes that the first “hit” may actually be “hit” In some cases, the interest can be improved.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has specific start information (for example, jackpot) stored in the first start information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308). ) Based on the start information prefetching means (for example, step S806 shown in FIG. 10 is acquired before the determination is made by the determination means (for example, the special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S231)). On the basis of the specific start information prefetched by the acquisition means) (for example, start information corresponding to LED1 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 shown in FIG. 16A). When the result of the determination is derived, a pre-determining unit (for example, a pre-reading unit that pre-reads the stop symbol of the start information acquired in step S806 shown in FIG. 10). , The predetermined starting information derived by the starting information deriving means later than the specific starting information (for example, the first special figure holding lamp 218 shown in FIG. 16A). Based on the fact that the start information corresponding to the LEDs 2 and 3 is stored in the first start information storage means, the advance effect by the prior effect means (for example, “camouflage pattern shown in FIG. 12D) ”To“ black pattern ”in advance notice). Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment can ensure the fairness of the game by reducing the possibility of deferring a plurality of rights advantageous to the player during the period advantageous to the player. There is a case.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot random number value that shifts the control state to the electric support state after the jackpot game ends is stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area, the special chart held after that is stored. It is characterized in that “undecided information” is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 without prefetching one variable game.

  First, the jackpot determination table used mainly in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) will be described. FIG. 17A shows an example of the big hit determination table, and FIG. 17B shows an example of the small hit determination table.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 17A is a special figure high probability state or special figure low probability state of the game information stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the first special figure start port 230. Alternatively, it is a data table in which a big hit random number range used when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the second special figure starting port 232 is stored in association with each other.

  The small hit determination table shown in FIG. 17 (b) indicates that a special figure low probability state or a special figure high probability state, and that a ball has won a prize at the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232 are predetermined. It is the data table which matched and memorize | stored the range of the small hit random number used when a ball | bowl detection sensor detects.

  In FIG. 17 (a) and FIG. 17 (b), “Yes” in the special figure probability variation (special figure probability fluctuation state) indicates a special figure high probability state with a high probability of winning the jackpot, and “None” This shows that the probability of winning the jackpot is low and the special figure has a low probability state.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether the special figure variable game is won (big hit or small hit) or wrong (missed), that is, “win / no decision”. .

  In order to determine a special figure variable game to be started when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232, The big hit design random number value or the small hit design random number value is used. The special symbol winning random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and the small bonus symbol random number value are detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor that the ball has won the first special symbol starting port 230 or the second special symbol starting port 232. On the condition that the two 16-bit counter values of the counter circuit 318 are latched, they are integer values in the range of 0 to 65535.

  For example, if the gaming state is a special figure low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value is within the range of 10001 to 10162 (the numerical range is 162), the winning of special figure variable game (big hit) Is determined. When the acquired special figure winning random number is within the range of 10163 to 11255, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (small hit). On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number value is a value other than 10001 to 10162 and 10163 to 11255, it is determined that the special figure variable game is lost. In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536). Since the range of the jackpot random number in the special figure low probability state is 10001 to 10162 (the numerical range is 162), the jackpot winning probability of the special figure variable game in the special figure low probability state is about 1/405 (= 162). / 65536). Since the range of small hit random numbers in the special figure low probability state is 10163 to 11255 (the size of the numerical range is 1093), the probability of winning small hits in the special figure variable game in the special figure low probability state is about 1/60 ( = 1093/65536).

  On the other hand, since the range of the jackpot random number in the special figure high probability state is 10001-1638 (the numerical range size is 1638), the jackpot winning probability of the special figure variable game in the special figure high probability state is about 1 / 40 (= 1638/65536). Since the range of the small hit random number in the special figure high probability state is 11639 to 12731 (the numerical range is 1093), the probability of winning a small hit in the special figure variable game in the special figure high probability state is about 1/60 ( = 1093/65536). In this way, the big hit winning probability of the special figure variable game is set to be higher in the special figure high probability state than in the special figure low probability state.

  FIG. 17C shows a symbol determination table mainly used in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231). In the present embodiment, a common symbol determination table is used for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, but the symbol determination table for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may of course be used. In the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 17 (c), a special figure winning random number value obtained by detecting that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232 by a predetermined ball detection sensor. Based on the determination result, the special symbol winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are combined to determine the special symbol 1 or special symbol stop symbol. The possible numerical range of the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 65536).

  For example, if the determination result is “big hit” and the value of the big hit symbol random number is in the range of 0 to 39320, the big hit symbol 1 is selected as the stop symbol. The selection probability of selecting “big hit symbol 1” is selected as the “big hit symbol 1” as the stop symbol when a ball is won at the first special symbol starting point 230 or the second special symbol starting point 232 and becomes “big hit”. Since the range of the design random number is 0 to 39320 (the size of the numerical range is 39321), it is about 60% (= 393321/65536).

  If the determination result is “big hit” and the value of the big hit symbol random number is within the range of 39321 to 52427, the big hit symbol 2 is selected as the stop symbol. The selection probability of selecting “big hit symbol 2” is selected as the “big hit symbol 2” as the stop symbol when a ball is won at the first special symbol start port 230 or the second special symbol start port 232 and becomes “big hit” Since the range of the design random number is 39321 to 52427 (the size of the numerical range is 13107), it is about 20% (= 131074/65536).

  If the determination result is “big hit” and the value of the big hit symbol random number is within the range of 52428 to 55704, the big hit symbol 3 is selected as the stop symbol. The selection probability of selecting “big hit symbol 3” is selected as the “big hit symbol 3” as the stop symbol when the ball is won at the first special symbol start port 230 or the second special symbol start port 232 and becomes “big hit”. Since the range of the design random number is 52428 to 55704 (the size of the numerical range is 3277), it is about 5% (= 3277/65536).

  If the determination result is “big hit” and the value of the big hit symbol random number is within the range of 55705 to 58980, the big hit symbol 4 is selected as the stop symbol. The selection probability of selecting “big hit symbol 4” is selected as the “big hit symbol 4” as the stop symbol when a ball is won at the first special symbol starting port 230 or the second special symbol starting port 232 and becomes “big hit”. Since the range of the design random number is 55705 to 58980 (the size of the numerical range is 3276), it is about 5% (= 3276/65536).

  If the determination result is “big hit” and the value of the big hit symbol random number is within the range of 58981 to 65535, the big hit symbol 5 is selected as the stop symbol. The selection probability of selecting “big hit symbol 5” is selected as the “big hit symbol 5” as the stop symbol when a ball is won at the first special symbol start port 230 or the second special symbol start port 232 and becomes “big hit” Since the range of the design random number is 58981 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 6555), it is about 10% (= 65555/65536).

  For example, if the determination result is “small hit” and the value of the random number for symbol determination is within the range of 0 to 65535, the small hit symbol is selected as the stop symbol. The selection probability that the “small hit symbol” is selected as the stop symbol is “small hit symbol” when the ball wins the first special symbol start port 230 or the second special diagram start port 232 and becomes “small hit”. Since the range of the selected design random number is 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 65536), it is 100% (= 65536/65536).

  The symbol random number value for loss used for symbol determination when the determination result is “out of” is acquired at the time of symbol determination. For example, when the determination result is “out of”, if the value of the random number value for shift is within the range of 0-58981, the off symbol 1 is selected as the stop symbol. A ball is won at the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232, but “missing” is selected as “stopping symbol”, and “stopping symbol 1” is selected as the stopping symbol. Since the range of the design random number is 0-58981 (the size of the numerical range is 58982), it is about 90% (= 58982/65536).

  For example, when the determination result is “out of”, if the value of the random number for shifting is within the range of 58982 to 65535, the falling symbol 2 is selected as the stop symbol. A ball is won at the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232, but “missing” is selected as the stop symbol, and “offset symbol 2” is selected as the stop symbol. Since the range of the design random number value is 58982 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 6554), it is about 10% (= 6554/65536).

  As shown in the rightmost column of FIG. 17 (c), for example, if the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 variable game is “big hit symbol 1”, the control state after the big hit game is The power support state is continued until the next jackpot. In addition, when the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 1”, the content of the big hit game has 15 rounds (15R) of the number of attackers released, Transitions to the figure change state.

  For example, when the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 variable game is “big hit symbol 2”, the control state after the big hit game is in the electric support state, and the electric support state is 100 in the special figure variable game. Continues until it is done. Also, if the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 2”, the content of the big hit game is 15 rounds (15R) of the number of attackers released, and the special figure after the big hit game ends Does not enter the probability change state.

  For example, if the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 3”, the control state after the big hit game is the electric support state, and the electric support state is continued until the next big hit. The Also, if the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 3”, the content of the big hit game is 2 rounds (2R) of the number of attackers released, and the special symbol after the big hit game ends Transitions to the probable state.

  For example, when the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 4”, the control state after the big hit game is no electric support state (non-electric support state). In addition, when the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 4”, the content of the big hit game is 2 rounds (2R) of the attacker's opening, and the special figure after the big hit game ends Transitions to the probable state.

  For example, when the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 5”, the control state after the big hit game is no electric support state (non-electric support state). Also, if the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 game is “big hit symbol 5”, the content of the big hit game is 2 rounds (2R) of the attacker's opening, and the special figure after the big hit game ends Does not enter the probability change state.

  For example, if the stop symbol at the end of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 variable game is one of “small hit symbol”, “missing symbol 1”, or “missing symbol 2”, the current control state is continued. In FIG. 17C, the continued control state is represented as “−”.

  FIG. 17D schematically shows an example of the special-purpose prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 in which “undecided information” in step S909 shown in FIG. 18 described later is stored. FIG. 17D illustrates a state in which the prefetch result information is stored in each prefetch result storage unit. FIG. 17 (e) schematically shows an example of the special chart 1 prefetch result storage unit in which “stop symbol information” in step S908 shown in FIG. 18 described later is stored. FIG. 17E illustrates a state in which the prefetch result information is stored in each prefetch result storage unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 (d) and 17 (e), the pre-reading result storage unit for special figure 1 provided in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment is provided in the pachinko machine 100 of the first and second embodiments. Similarly to the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit, for example, the number of storage areas "hold 1" to "hold 4" is the same as the number of special figure 1 variable games that can be held (four in this embodiment). Yes. The storage order of the storage area is associated with the reservation order of the special figure 1 random value storage area.

  In FIG. 17D, jackpot information exists in the storage area “hold 2”, and the jackpot information is “hit symbol 2” that shifts the control state to the electric support state after the jackpot game. Therefore, as will be described later, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to store “undecided information” in the storage areas “hold 3” and “hold 4” after the storage area “hold 2”. ing.

  In FIG. 17 (e), there is jackpot information in the storage area “hold 2”, and the jackpot information is “hit symbol 4” that does not shift the control state to the electric support state after the jackpot game. For this reason, as will be described later, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs prefetching processing even after the big hit symbol information is stored in the storage area “hold 2”, and then stores the storage areas “hold 3” and The pre-read result information ("missing symbol 2" and "big hit symbol 1" in the figure) is stored in "hold 4".

  When the jackpot symbols 4 and 5 are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 212, the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment changes from the electric support state to the non-electric support state without depending on the electric support state at the time of the symbol display. Set the control state. For example, in the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment, the big hit symbol 4 or 5 is the first special in the special rotation game of the 50th rotation in the control state in which the electric support state is continued until the special figure fluctuation game is performed 100 times. When displayed on the symbol display device 212, the remaining 50 electric support states are set to disappear. In this way, if the control state is a big hit symbol that does not shift to the electric support state after the big hit game ends, as shown in FIG. 17E, prefetching may be performed even after the big hit symbol is determined in advance.

Next, the special figure prefetching process (step S224) shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of special figure prefetching processing in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment.
In the pre-read process (step S224) of the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 300 executes a pre-determination process (pre-read process) and displays the pre-determination result (special figure pre-read result) as a special figure pre-read result. Store in the storage unit. First, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the start information in FIG. 2 has increased (step S901). For example, whether or not the starting information has increased is determined by comparing, for example, the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games with the number of prefetched result information such as jackpot symbol information stored in the prefetched result storing unit for special figure 2 To do. The main control unit 300 compares the number of holds with the number of memories, and determines that the start information has increased if the relationship of “number of holds> memory number” holds, and if this relationship does not hold It is determined that the starting information has not increased. If it is determined that the starting information in FIG. 2 has increased, second starting information storage means (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) is used as the starting information in which the holding of the holding number having a value larger than the stored number is increased. The starting information (for example, the special figure winning random number value for special figure 2 and the big hit symbol random value) is acquired from the special figure 2 random value storage area provided in (2), and the stop symbol is prefetched (step S902). In the present embodiment, the prefetching based on the start information is executed by referring to, for example, a jackpot determination table used when determining whether or not to determine whether or not shown in FIG. 17A and a symbol determination table shown in FIG.

Next, the stop symbol information obtained by prefetching is stored, for example, in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit provided in the RAM 308 (step S903), and the process proceeds to step S904.
If it is determined in step S901 that the start information in FIG. 2 has not increased, the process proceeds to step S904 without executing steps S902 and S903.

  Next, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the start information in FIG. 1 has increased (step S904). Whether or not the start information has increased is determined by, for example, storing the special figure 1 variable game hold number and prefetch result information such as jackpot symbol information in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit, as in FIG. This is done by comparing the number. If it is determined that the starting information of the special figure 1 has increased, it is determined whether or not “big hit symbol 1” to “big hit symbol 3” are stored as the big hit symbol information in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit. Judgment is made (step S905). When any one of the jackpot symbols 1 to 3 is stored in the special chart 1 prefetch result storage unit, the control state of the pachinko machine 100 increases after the starting information that is the basis of the jackpot symbols 1 to 3 When the special figure variation game based on the starting information is executed, the electric support is always being provided. For this reason, "undecided information" is memorize | stored in the prefetch result memory | storage part for special figure 1 without acquiring the starting information which increased (step S909), and a special figure prefetch process is complete | finished.

  If it is determined that any one of the jackpot symbols 1 to 3 is not stored in the special chart 1 prefetch result storage unit, the display pattern of the variation during the special chart variable game is other than “big jackpot symbol 1” to “big jackpot symbol 3”. It is determined whether or not (step S906). When the display symbol of the variation during the special figure variation game is not “big-hit symbol 1” to “hit-hit symbol 3”, ie, any of “hit-hit symbol 1” to “hit-hit symbol 3”, the big-hit symbol When the special figure variable game based on the start information increased after the start information of 1 to 3 is executed, the control state of the pachinko machine 100 is always in the electric support. In order not to perform the prefetching result notification during the electric support, “undecided information” is stored in the prefetching result storage unit for special figure 1 without acquiring the increased start information (step S909), and the special figure prefetching process is performed. finish. In step S909, when stop symbol information is stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit at the start of the big hit, all the storage areas where the stop symbol information is stored (areas other than “none”) are “ It may be replaced with “undecided information”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the display symbol of the variation during the special symbol variation game is other than “big hit symbol 1” to “big hit symbol 3”, the first start information storage means (for example, provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) The increased starting information (for example, special figure winning random number value for special figure 1 and jackpot symbol random value) is acquired from the given special figure 1 random value storage area), and the stop symbol is prefetched (step S907). In this embodiment, the determination of the stop symbol in the prefetching process uses, for example, a symbol determination table used at the time of determining whether or not it is correct as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the same determination table is used in the special figure prefetching process (step S224), the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231). However, the data table may be different between the special figure prefetching process (step S224) and the special figure related lottery process (steps S229 and S231).

Next, the stop symbol information obtained by prefetching is stored, for example, in the prefetching result storage unit for special figure 1 provided in the RAM 308 (step S908), and the special figure prefetching process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S904 that the start information of special figure 1 has not increased, the special figure prefetching process is terminated without executing the processes of steps S905 to S909.

  By executing the prefetching process shown in FIG. 18, prefetch result information is stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit, for example, as shown in FIG. When the prefetch result information is stored as shown in FIG. 17 (d), the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment operates, for example, in the same manner as shown in FIG. Regardless of this, it may be possible to play games fairly.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the first start area (for example, the first special figure start port 230) where the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters and the size of the entrance are the same. A second starting region (e.g., a first size) configured to change from one of the first size and the second size larger than the first size to the other size. 2 special figure start opening 232), and the determination result (for example, special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) or special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)) is a specific validity determination (for example, If the result is a special success / failure determination result (for example, the jackpot symbol 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 17C), the control state transition means (for example, the special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or Figure 1 State update process (Step S227)) is a predetermined second start area where the entrance of the second start area becomes the second size over a longer period than in a predetermined first start control state (for example, non-electric support state). The control state is shifted to the start control state (for example, the electric chew release extended state in the electric support), and the first start information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308) ) Is determined as the success / failure determination based on the specific start-up information (for example, a special figure winning random number value having a random value to win the jackpot symbols 1 to 3 and a random number value of the jackpot symbol random value). Based on the specific starting information pre-read by the starting information pre-reading means (for example, the acquiring means for acquiring the starting information in step S907 shown in FIG. 18) before being performed by the means. When the appropriateness determination means derives the special determination result, it is determined in advance by the prior determination means (for example, the prefetching means for prefetching the stop symbol of the acquired start information in step S907 shown in FIG. 18). Predetermined start information derived by the start information deriving means later than the specific start information (for example, the storage areas “hold 3” and “hold 4” in the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 shown in FIG. 17D) The special figure winning random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value set as the basis of the pre-reading result information stored in “” are stored in the first starting information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random number value in the RAM 308). Based on what is stored in the storage area), a pre-production (for example, “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” shown in FIG. 12D) by a pre-production means (for example, a decorative design display device 208). The notice notification using “” is performed. In this way, the fairness of the game can be ensured by reducing the possibility of holding a plurality of rights that are advantageous to the player, particularly during the period when the game ball is likely to enter the second starting area. There is.

The characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18 again.
In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the start area (for example, the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232), the start information (for example, the special figure winning random number value). And starting information deriving means (for example, counter circuit 318 and winning acceptance process (step S217)) for deriving a set of random numbers for the jackpot symbol random number value, and a first starting area (for example, the first starting area) The start information derived from the start information deriving means (for example, a set of random values for the special figure 1) based on the fact that a game ball has entered the one special figure start port 230) is set to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4 First start information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308) and the second start area (for example, the second special figure start port) of the start area. 232) Second start information that can store start information (for example, a set of random values for special figure 2) derived by the start information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) based on having entered. When the start information is stored in both the storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 2 random value storage area of the RAM 308) and the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means When starting information is acquired from the second starting information storage means, and the starting information is stored in one of the first starting information storage means and the second starting information storage means The start information acquisition means configured to acquire start information from the start information storage means in which the start information is stored (for example, special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) or special figure 1 related lottery process ( Step S231)), and a determination unit for determining whether or not it is correct based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition unit (for example, special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) or special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)). And a first control state (for example, a variable prize opening) in which the advantage for the player is the first advantage when the result of the determination by the determination unit is a specific determination result (for example, a big hit). 234 is in the non-operating state (the door member 234a is in the closed state), and is in the second control state (for example, the variable winning opening 234 is in the operating state (the door). Control state transition means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) and special figure 1 state update process (step S227)) for shifting the control state to the member 234a in the open state)) Then, the symbol display means (for example, the symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol mode (for example, the special symbols A to H shown in FIG. 5A) corresponding to the result of the determination by the determination unit) The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214) and the start information stored in the first start information storage means are prefetched before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure. Starting information prefetching means (for example, obtaining means for acquiring starting information in step S806 shown in FIG. 10), and whether or not the determination is correct based on predetermined starting information stored in the first starting information storage means Prior to being performed by the determination means, it is determined in advance whether or not the appropriateness determination means derives the specific determination result based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-read means. Based on the pre-determining means (for example, pre-reading means for pre-reading the stop symbol of the start information acquired in step S806 shown in FIG. 10) and the pre-determining result by the pre-determining means, The prior notice for pre-notifying that the result of determining whether or not is correct is issued in a first notification mode (for example, “Chumbage pattern shown in FIG. 12B) before the determination of whether or not the determination is correct. ”To“ black pattern ”) in advance notice means (for example, decorative pattern display device 208) and predetermined start information (for example, shown in FIG. 14B) stored in the first start information storage means. The success / failure determination based on the special figure winning random number corresponding to the LED 3 in the first special figure holding lamp 218 and the random number value of the jackpot symbol random number) is performed by the success / failure determination means. Before the first notification, the first notification is not based on the prior determination by the prior determination means and the predetermined start information is stored in the first start information storage means. Prior effect means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) that performs a pre-effect to produce a game in a second notification mode (for example, “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” shown in FIG. 12D) related to the mode. It is characterized by having prepared.
As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may improve the effect of the performance by performing the effect related to the notice during the electric support, and may improve the interest of the game.

In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, whether or not it is based on specific start information (for example, jackpot) stored in the first start information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308). Before the determination is made by the success / failure determination means (for example, the special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S231)), the specific start information (for example, FIG. ) Is determined based on the special figure winning random number value corresponding to LED 1 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 shown in FIG. Then, it is pre-determined by the pre-determining means (for example, pre-reading means for pre-reading the stop symbol of the start information acquired in step S806 shown in FIG. 10). In this case, predetermined start information derived by the start information deriving means later than the specific start information (for example, corresponding to LEDs 2 and 3 in the first special figure holding lamp 218 shown in FIG. 16A) On the basis of the fact that the starting information is stored in the first starting information storage means, the preliminary effects (for example, "camouflage pattern" to " Thus, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment reserves a plurality of rights advantageous to the player during a period advantageous to the player. In some cases, the fairness of the game can be ensured by reducing the possibility of playing.

According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the first start area (for example, the first special figure start port 230) has the same size as the entrance into which the game ball enters, and the second start area. (For example, the second special figure start port 232) has a first size (for example, the blade member 232a is closed) and a second size (for example, a blade) larger than the first size. The member 232a is configured to change from any one of the sizes of the member 232a to the other, and the above-described determination unit (for example, special drawing 2 related lottery processing (step S229) or special drawing). 1-related lottery process (step S231)) is a special success / failure determination result (for example, jackpot symbols 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 17 (c)) among specific determinations (for example, big hit). If the control state The row means (for example, the special figure 2 state update process (step S225) and the special figure 1 state update process (step S227)) are performed in the above-described first start control state (for example, the non-electric support state). The control state is shifted to a predetermined second start control state (for example, an electric chew release extended state in electric support) in which the entrance of the second start region becomes the second size over a long period of time. Specific start information stored in the first start information storage means (for example, a special figure winning random number value having a random value to win the jackpot symbols 1 to 3 and a set of random numbers for the jackpot symbol random value) Pre-reading by the start-up information pre-reading means (for example, acquisition means for acquiring start-up information in step S907 shown in FIG. 18) before the correct / incorrect determination based on the above is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. When the appropriateness determination means derives the special determination result based on the specific start information, the predetermination means (for example, prefetching for prefetching the stop pattern of the start information acquired in step S907 shown in FIG. 18) Means for pre-reading result storage for special figure 1 shown in FIG. 17 (d), for example, after the start information deriving means later than the specific start information. The special start winning random number value and the random number value of the jackpot symbol random value as the basis of the prefetch result information stored in the storage areas “hold 3” and “hold 4” of the first start information storage means (For example, based on what is stored in the corresponding special figure 1 random value storage area of the RAM 308), the advance effect (eg, the decorative symbol display device 208) by the prior effect (example: For example, a notice notification effect using “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern” shown in FIG. 12D is performed.
In this way, the fairness of the game can be ensured by reducing the possibility of holding a plurality of rights that are advantageous to the player, particularly during the period when the game ball is likely to enter the second starting area. There is.

The pachinko machine 100 according to the first to third embodiments described above is, for example, a prior notice in FIG. 2 during an electric support (for example, “Chumbage pattern” shown in FIGS. 13C, 14C, and 15C). ~ Notification using one of "black pattern") or special effect of special figure 1 (for example, "camouflage pattern" to "black pattern" shown in FIGS. 13 (c), 14 (c) and 15 (c)) However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined closed state (for example, the door member 234a is closed) and a predetermined open state (for example, the door member 234a is opened) that allows a game ball to be won more easily than the closed state. Variable winning means (for example, a variable winning opening 234) that can change the open / closed state from one state to the other, the second control state is changed from the closed state to the open state. Including a control state including an operation for changing the open / close state (for example, winning a big hit) and the second start control state (for example, electric support state), and during the second control state, the advance notice means ( For example, the advance notice notification (for example, notification using “chomonge pattern” to “black pattern” shown in FIG. 12B) and the prior effect display (for example, decorative symbol display) by the decorative symbol display device 208) Dress The pre effects by 208) (e.g., FIG. 12 (d), characterized in that both the effect) with "camouflage" - "black pattern" shown in is not performed.
In this way, the fairness of the game can be ensured by reducing the possibility of holding a plurality of rights that are advantageous to the player, particularly during the period when the game ball is likely to enter the second starting area. There is.

In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the success / failure determination means (for example, the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) or the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)) performs the above determination. Starting information stored in the second starting information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 2 random value storage area of the RAM 308) Special start information prefetching means (for example, acquisition means for acquiring start information in step S902 shown in FIG. 18) for prefetching a set of numerical values) and a predetermined start stored in the second start information storage means The predetermined start-up prefetched by the special start-up information prefetching means before the success / failure determination based on the information (for example, big hit) is made by the success / failure determination means. A special advance determination that determines whether or not the corresponding determination unit derives the specific determination result (for example, winning the jackpot symbol 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 17C) in accordance with the information. Based on the determination means (for example, prefetching means for prefetching the stop symbol of the start information acquired in step S902 shown in FIG. 18) and the predetermination result by the special predetermination means, the success / failure determination means performs the specific success / failure determination. A special advance notice means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) that performs a special advance notice for making a prior notice to derive a determination result before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure. And during the second start control state, the advance notice and the advance effect means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) are provided by the advance notice means. Both effect is not performed, wherein the special advance notice notification by the special advance notice means is performed.
As a result, during the period when the game ball is likely to enter the second starting area, it is possible to reduce the possibility of holding a plurality of rights that are advantageous to the player, thereby ensuring the fairness of the game and the production effect. It may be possible to improve the interest by keeping it.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment is configured to transmit “undecided information” from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400 without performing prior determination, but the present invention is not limited thereto. I can't. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may perform a prior determination, but may be configured to transmit “undecided information” from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 instead of the determination result. Further, as a method for determining the execution of the pre-reading notice without being based on the prior determination, for example, in the pachinko machine 100, for example, the main control unit 300 may not transmit the prior determination result to the first sub control unit 400. In addition, the prior determination result received by the first sub control unit 400 may be replaced with “undecided information”.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured such that the “first notification mode” and the “second notification mode” are the same mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the “first notification mode” and the “second notification mode” are partly different or all different.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured to execute the advance notice including the false notice only when the big hit random value is found within the hold, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to perform prior notice notification including false notification even when the jackpot random number value is not found within the hold.

  Although the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment is configured to use the start information reserved after the jackpot random number value for the pre-production, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 does not use the starting information held after the jackpot random number value for the pre-production, that is, does not execute the pre-production (for example, the notice notification effect using the “camouflage pattern” to “black pattern”). It may be configured. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to notify only the number of reservations by displaying “white humanoid” in the effect display area 208 d of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured to execute advance notice of the special figure 2 variable game held during the special figure variable game or the big hit game based on the big hit random number value. It is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured not to execute the advance notice of the special figure 2 variable game held during the special figure variable game based on the big hit random number or the big hit game.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment has one type of pre-reading effect notification mode determination table when receiving undetermined information, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pre-reading effect notification mode determination table when receiving undetermined information is a game. You may be comprised so that two or more may be provided for every state. For example, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with the pre-reading effect notification mode determination table for the high probability state and the low probability state, so that the notification of the frequency / mode according to the gaming state can be made, and the production becomes various. May be improved.

  Immediately after the completion of the short-time state or the electric support state, there is a possibility that the electric chew may be operated. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 is operated during a special figure changing game a predetermined number of times (for example, four rotations) after the completion of the short-time state or the electric support state. May be configured to transmit undetermined information from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400 as pre-read information of the reserved special figure 1 variable game.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, predetermined start-up information (for example, “undecided information”) is stored in a predetermined pre-read result storage unit (for example, a pre-read result storage unit for special figure 1) during a predetermined control state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the preliminary determination is performed even in the predetermined control state, and the result of the preliminary determination is stored in the predetermined prefetch result storage unit. During this, it may be configured not to transmit the result of the pre-determination stored in the predetermined prefetch result storage unit from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, or instead of the result of the pre-determination Predetermined transmission information (for example, undetermined information) may be transmitted. During the predetermined control, for example, start information that becomes a big hit or a big hit with electric support (for example, a big hit started after stopping and displaying one of the big hit symbols 1 to 3) is determined in advance. The control state after it is determined that the information is stored in the information storage means (for example, the first start information storage means, etc.), and the start information that is a big hit or a big hit with electric support in the determination of success or failure is stored in the predetermined start information storage means The control state after being determined to be stored, the control state during the big hit, the control state during the electric support, and the like are included.

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which a predetermined prefetch result storage unit (for example, the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 and the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 2) is provided in the main control unit 300 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined prefetch result storage unit may be provided in the sub control unit (for example, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500). In this case, it may be provided only in the sub-control unit, or provided in both the main control unit and the sub-control unit, and one of the main control unit and the sub-control unit, both, the pre-read result provided in the sub-control unit Any one of the storage units may be applied as the first start information storage unit or the second start information storage unit.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 19 as “a plurality of types of symbols 1002 and a plurality of reels 1002 which are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels, and each reel. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position where the variable display device 1022 is shielded And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a presentation device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying the game.

  The game machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 20 (a). “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, execute a lottery based on the bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the remaining credit number. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 6D includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data ( And a control unit that controls the game on the basis of the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5E, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Furthermore, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine and a slot machine as examples of game machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 226 General winning opening 228 General drawing start port 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special figure start port 234 Variable prize opening 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

The above object is based on start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area, and the start information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start area of the start area. a first start information storage means capable of storing starting information deriving means is derived to a predetermined upper limit number, based on the game ball enters into the starting region sac Chi second starting region, the starting information The start information derived from the start information derived by the deriving means is stored in both the second start information storing means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number, and both the first start information storing means and the second start information storing means. Is stored, the start information is acquired from the second start information storage means, and the start information is stored in one of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means. If it is remembered Start information acquisition means configured to acquire start information from start information storage means in which the start information is stored, and a go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means; When the result of the determination by the determination unit is a specific determination result, the advantage for the player is higher than the first advantage from the first control state where the advantage is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state, which is the second advantage, and a symbol that displays the symbols in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the symbol form corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means A symbol display means for performing variable stop display; and a start information prefetch means for prefetching start information stored in the first start information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure; The predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the first start information storage means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. And a pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether or not the corresponding determination unit derives the specific determination result , wherein the first start area is an entrance through which a game ball enters. The size of the entrance is not changed, and the second start-up area is configured so that the size of the entrance is any one of the first size and the second size larger than the first size. The control state transition means is configured to change to the other magnitude, and when the result of the success / failure determination by the presence / absence determination means is a special success / failure determination result among the specific success / failure determination, the control state transition means 1 start control The first start-up information storage is configured to shift the control state to a predetermined second start-up control state in which the entrance of the second start-up region becomes the second size over a long period of time compared to the state. Among the starting information stored in the means, for all the starting information derived by the starting information deriving means before the first starting information, the success / failure determining means must derive the specific success / failure determination result The first determination information is preliminarily determined by the prior determination means, and the first determination information is preliminarily determined by the prior determination means when the determination result is derived by the prior determination means. spruce determined prior notice notification for pre-warning deriving the result, the spruce determination means first notification before performing the propriety determination before Symbol spruce determination means based on the starting information of the specific Pre and pre notifying means for performing at modal, with the second starting information stored in the first start information storage means, and the spruce determining means derives the particular spruce determination result by the pre-determination means when it is determined, based on the predetermined start information later led to the start information deriving means from the start information of the second is stored in the first start information storage means, of the predetermined On condition that a predetermined random number lottery has been won without making a prior determination by the prior determination means based on start information or referring to a prior determination result by the prior determination means based on the predetermined start information , and pre-rendering means for the spruce determining means based on the predetermined start information makes things before presentation in the first notification state like in order to expect the player to derive the particular spruce determination result, further comprising a More is achieved by the amusement machine, wherein the pre-warning notification based only on one of the start information of said first start information start information stored in the storage means is performed.

Furthermore, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine and a slot machine as examples of game machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.
The game table of the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
The start information deriving means for deriving start information when the game ball enters the start area, and the start information deriving means derives based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start area of the start area. The start information deriving means derives based on the first start information storing means capable of storing the start information up to a predetermined upper limit number and the game ball entering the second start area of the start area. The start information is stored in both the second start information storage means capable of storing start information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means. In this case, when the start information is acquired from the second start information storage means, and the start information is stored in one of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means The start information Start information acquisition means configured to acquire start information from the start information storage means in which is stored, correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means, In a case where the result of the determination by the determination means is a specific result of determination of the success / failure, the second advantage having a higher advantage than the first advantage is obtained from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state, which is the advantage, and a symbol variation stop display for displaying the symbol state corresponding to the determination result by the determination unit after stopping the variation display A symbol display means for performing the start information, a start information prefetch means for prefetching the start information stored in the first start information storage means before the success / failure determination means performs the determination of the success / failure, and the first information Beginning Before or after the determination on the basis of the predetermined start information stored in the information storage means is made by the determination unit, the determination on the suitability based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-read means Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the means derives the specific determination result, and the determination means derives the specific determination result based on the pre-determination result by the pre-determination means The advance notice for performing advance notice in advance in the first notification mode before the success / failure determination means performs the determination, and the predetermined information stored in the first start information storage means Before the determination on the basis of the start information is performed by the determination unit, and the predetermined start information is not based on the prior determination by the prior determination unit. Pre-production means for performing a pre-production to produce a game in a second notification mode related to the first notification mode based on what is stored in the first start information storage unit A game table.
In the gaming machine, the start information prefetching means is pre-read before the success / failure determination based on the specific start information stored in the first start information storage means is performed by the success / failure determination means. Derived by the start information deriving means later than the specific start information when the predetermination means determines in advance that the appropriateness determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result based on the specific start information A game machine in which the preliminary presentation is performed by the preliminary presentation unit based on the stored predetermined startup information stored in the first startup information storage unit.
In the gaming machine, the first start area has the same size as the entrance into which the game ball enters, and the second start area has the first size with the first size. It is configured to change from any one of the second sizes larger than the size to any other size, and the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means is special among the specific success / failure determinations. In the case of a determination result, the control state transition means has a predetermined second state in which the entrance of the second start region has the second size over a long period of time compared to a predetermined first start control state. The control state is shifted to the start control state, and before or after the determination on the basis of the specific start information stored in the first start information storage unit is performed by the determination unit, The starting information When the pre-determination means predetermines that the appropriateness determination means derives the special determination result based on the specific start information pre-read by the reading means, the specific start information is later than the specific start information. The preliminary presentation is performed by the preliminary presentation unit based on the fact that the predetermined startup information derived by the startup information deriving unit is stored in the first startup information storage unit. To play.
The game machine further comprises variable winning means that can change the open / closed state from one of a predetermined closed state and a predetermined open state in which a game ball can be won more easily than the closed state. The state includes a control state including an operation of changing the open / close state of the variable winning means from the closed state to the open state, and the second start control state. During the second control state, the advance notice Neither the prior notice notification by the means nor the prior effect by the prior effect means are performed.
In the above gaming machine, special start information prefetching means for prefetching start information stored in the second start information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a correct / incorrect determination; Based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the special start information pre-reading means before the correctness determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is performed by the correct / fail determination means. Based on the prior determination result obtained by the special prior determination means and the special prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not the appropriateness determination means derives the specific correctness determination result, the correctness determination means determines whether or not Special advance notice means for performing a prior notice in advance for deriving a determination result prior to the success / failure determination means performing the determination of success / failure, and During the start control state, both the advance notice and the advance effect by the advance notice means are not performed, and the special advance notice is provided by the special advance notice means. A game table characterized by

The above object is based on start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area, and the start information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start area of the start area. The starting information derivation is based on the first starting information storage means capable of storing the starting information derived by the deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the game ball has entered the second starting area of the starting areas. The start information is stored in both the second start information storage means capable of storing the start information derived by the means up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means. If stored, the start information is acquired from the second start information storage means, and the start information is stored in one of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means. If you are Start information acquisition means configured to acquire start information from start information storage means in which the start information is stored, and a go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means; When the result of the determination by the determination unit is a specific determination result, the advantage for the player is higher than the first advantage from the first control state where the advantage is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state, which is the second advantage, and a symbol that displays the symbols in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the symbol form corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means A symbol display means for performing variable stop display; and a start information prefetch means for prefetching start information stored in the first start information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure; The predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the first start information storage means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. And a pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether or not the corresponding determination unit derives the specific determination result, wherein the first start area is an entrance through which a game ball enters. The size of the entrance is not changed, and the second start-up area is configured so that the size of the entrance is any one of the first size and the second size larger than the first size. The control state transition means is configured to change to the other magnitude, and when the result of the success / failure determination by the presence / absence determination means is a special success / failure determination result among the specific success / failure determination, the control state transition means 1 start control The first start-up information storage is configured to shift the control state to a predetermined second start-up control state in which the entrance of the second start-up region becomes the second size over a long period of time compared to the state. If all the start information derived by the start information deriving means before the specific start information among the start information stored in the means is not derived by the success / failure determination means without deriving the specific success / failure determination result, The specific starting information is determined in advance by the pre-determination means and is determined in advance by the pre-determination means and is determined in advance by the pre-determination means with respect to the specific starting information. the spruce advance notice notification for pre-warning that determination means derives the particular spruce determination result, the spruce determining means line cormorants advance pre before performing the propriety determination based on And means, based on the predetermined start information derived later the start information deriving means from the specific start information is stored in the first start-up information storing means, based on the predetermined start information On the condition that the predetermined random number lottery is won without performing the preliminary determination by the preliminary determination unit or referring to the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination unit based on the predetermined starting information. Pre-production means for performing a pre-production for causing the player to expect that the success / failure determination means derives the specific determination result based on the start information. The advance notice notification is performed based only on the specific start information among the start information stored in the means, and the advance notice information by the advance notice means is the first notice information. Start feeling Of the on-hold displays corresponding to the number of start information stored in the storage area, only the on-hold display corresponding to the specific start information is displayed in a specific notification mode. In the pre-article presentation, only the hold display corresponding to the predetermined start information among the hold displays corresponding to the number of start information stored in the first start information storage area is displayed according to the specific notification mode. It is achieved by a game stand characterized by that.

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Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
First starting information storage means capable of storing the starting information derived by the starting information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first starting area of the starting areas;
Second starting information storage means capable of storing the starting information derived by the starting information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number based on a game ball entering the second starting area of the starting area;
When the start information is stored in both the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the start information is acquired from the second start information storage means, When the start information is stored in one of the first start information storage means and the second start information storage means, the start information is acquired from the start information storage means in which the start information is stored Starting information acquisition means configured to:
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the starting information acquired by the starting information acquisition unit;
In a case where the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific result of the success / failure determination, the first advantage is higher than the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to a second control state having an advantage of 2,
A symbol display means for performing a symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit after the symbol is displayed in a variable manner;
A start information pre-reading means for pre-reading the start information stored in the first start information storing means before the hit / no-go determining means performs the correct / incorrect determination;
The predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the determination of success / failure based on the predetermined start information stored in the first start information storage means is performed by the success / failure determination means. Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether the appropriateness determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result based on,
Based on the prior determination result by the prior determination unit, the advance determination notification is made for the advance determination notification that the determination unit derives the specific determination result, rather than the determination unit performs the determination. Prior notice means performed in the first notification mode before,
Before the determination of whether or not based on the predetermined start information stored in the first start information storage means is performed by the determination means and not based on the prior determination by the prior determination means, and Based on the fact that the predetermined start information is stored in the first start information storage means, a prior effect means for performing a prior effect that produces a game in a second notification mode related to the first notification mode. And a game table characterized by comprising. In the game stand of Claim 1,
The specific start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correctness determination based on the specific start information stored in the first start information storage means is performed by the correct / fail determination means. When it is determined in advance by the prior determination means that the appropriateness determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result based on
Based on the fact that the predetermined start information derived by the start information deriving means later than the specific start information is stored in the first start information storage means, A game stand characterized by pre-production. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
In the first starting area, the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters does not change,
In the second starting area, the size of the entrance changes from one of a first size and a second size larger than the first size to the other size. Configured as
When the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means is a special success / failure determination result among the specific success / failure determination,
The control state transition means shifts the control state to a predetermined second start control state in which the entrance of the second start region becomes the second size over a long period of time compared to the predetermined first start control state. Configured to migrate,
The specific start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correctness determination based on the specific start information stored in the first start information storage means is performed by the correct / fail determination means. When it is determined in advance by the prior determination means that the appropriateness determination means derives the special determination result based on
Based on the fact that the predetermined start information derived by the start information deriving means later than the specific start information is stored in the first start information storage means, A game stand characterized by pre-production. In the game stand of Claim 3,
A variable winning means capable of changing the open / closed state from one of a predetermined closed state and a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easier to win than the closed state;
The second control state includes a control state including an operation of changing the open / close state of the variable winning means from the closed state to the open state, and the second start control state,
During the second control state, both the advance notice by the advance notice unit and the advance effect by the advance effect unit are not performed. In the game stand according to claim 3 or 4,
Special start information pre-reading means for pre-reading the start information stored in the second start information storage means before the correct / incorrect determination means
The predetermined start prefetched by the special start information prefetching unit before the determination of whether or not based on the predetermined start information stored in the second start information storage unit is made by the hit determination unit. Special predetermination means for predetermining whether the appropriateness determination means derives the specific determination result based on the information;
Based on the pre-determined result by the special pre-determining means, the pre-notification for pre-notifying that the success / failure determining means derives the specific success / failure determination result, and the success / failure determining means determines whether or not the result is correct. With special advance notice means to be performed before
During the second start-up control state, both the advance notice and the advance effect by the advance notice unit are not performed, and the special advance notice by the special advance notice unit is not performed. A game stand characterized by notification.

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