JP2012105874A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine capable of preventing a player from being bored during a specific figure change based on a random number of suspension balls to be pre-read even if a pre-read notice is given.SOLUTION: When a random number of suspension balls to be pre-read is generated, a first pre-read display control means causes a performance display device to display a part (S4) of a symbol pattern ("S4D1" in this time) as a pre-read notice by using only the same number as the random number of suspension balls, (two in this time), for first to fourth display sections 52a to 52d of a holding display means 52. In addition, the control means causes a display section corresponding to the random number of suspension balls to be pre-read to display a frame 53. Thereafter, a second pre-read display control means causes the performance display device to display the symbol of the remainder (D1) of the symbol pattern by using lit-up display sections (e.g., two display sections are lit on) at the time of initiating a ready-to-win performance based on the random number of suspension balls to be pre-read.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that makes a pre-reading notice to notify information indicating whether or not a reserved ball random number is correct prior to display of a symbol indicating whether or not the reserved ball random number is correct.

  The pachinko machine has a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening as a specific area provided in the game area, a special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol, and a special symbol for generating a random number for a special symbol. Random number generating means, special symbol random number acquiring means for acquiring one of the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generating means when the game ball wins the starting opening, and this Special symbol random number determination means for determining whether or not the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means is determined at the start of the game based on the special symbol random number, and the special symbol random number determination means. A game command determination means for determining a game command based on the result of the determination of whether or not the random number for symbols is used, and a special command received by the game command determined by the game command determination means And a special symbol control means for controlling the special symbol display means to be displayed in a mode that stops after the change.

  When the result of the success / failure determination by the special symbol success / failure determination means is a win, a winning game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is provided. At the time of winning a game, for example, the big prize opening of the big prize opening device (so-called attacker device) is opened a predetermined number of times, and the player wins more prize balls than the normal game by winning the gaming ball at the big winning opening. it can.

  During the period from the start to stop of the special symbol change, based on the result of the special symbol random number determination performed at the start of the game by the special symbol random number determination unit, that is, based on the game command, live action, CG, etc. The display of the animation and the dummy symbols (a plurality of arranged characters (characters, symbols, drawings, etc.)) is performed to determine whether the special symbol random number is correct or not. The player enjoys the pachinko game while watching the performance display.

  The pachinko machine also stores special symbol random numbers, which are acquired when the game ball wins the starting gate during the special symbol change, as a reserved ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit. A holding display that has the same number of display reserved ball random number storage means and the upper limit number of the display balls, and sequentially turns on the display portions whenever the reserved ball random number storage means stores the reserved ball random number. Means. The display unit may be a display area provided side by side in the screen of the liquid crystal display device on which dummy symbols or the like are displayed, or a display lamp provided side by side in the vicinity of the same screen.

  During the change of the special symbol, whether or not the reserved ball random number is determined by the special symbol random number determination means is not performed. The determination of whether or not the ball random number is correct is performed, and the variation of the special symbol based on the determination result is started. In addition, when there are a plurality of reserved ball random numbers when the change of the special symbol is completed, whether or not the oldest reserved ball random number among those reserved ball random numbers is determined is determined, and the special determination based on the result of the determination is made. The symbol is started.

  In addition, the pachinko machine determines whether or not the holding ball random number is correct and determines the prefetching command including the determination result and the prefetching command from the prefetching means and receives the prefetching command based on the prefetching command. And a notice means for making a so-called prefetch notice, which notifies information indicating whether or not the ball random number is correct. As a prior notice means, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1, and this notice means is pre-read by changing the color of the display object in accordance with the result of the determination of whether or not the reserved ball random number is on the display section of the hold display means. A notice is given.

JP 2008-49172 A (paragraphs 0074 to 0097)

  As described above, conventionally, when a reserved ball random number is subject to a pre-reading notice, together with an indication that the reserved ball random number is stored in the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means, whether or not the reserved ball random number is appropriate A pre-reading notice for informing information indicating the determination result is performed. That is, the player knows information indicating whether or not the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is correct before the start of the variation of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number. Therefore, if a pre-reading notice meaning a hit of the reserved ball random number is made before the start of the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice, the player has made the pre-reading notice. From the point in time, until the display of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is finished, there is a person who stops firing the game ball and waits for the game to start. The player feels bored because the player is already informed that the winning of the reserved ball random number for the pre-reading notice is informed that the player can get a win. Waiting for the transition.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent a player from being bored during a change in a special symbol based on a reserved ball random number subject to a prefetch notice even if a prefetch notice is made. It is to provide a pachinko machine that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

[1] The pachinko machine according to the present invention generates a game area where game balls flow down, a specific area provided in the game area, special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol, and random numbers for special symbols. Special symbol random number generation means and special symbol random number acquisition for acquiring one of the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generator when the game ball passes the specific area Means for determining whether or not the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit is determined at the start of the game based on the special symbol random number, and whether or not this special symbol random number is determined. A game command determining means for determining a game command based on a result of the determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined by the determining means, and a game command determined by the game command determining means. Special symbol control means for controlling the special symbol display means to be displayed in such a manner that the special symbol is stopped after changing, and the special symbol acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring means during the change of the special symbol. Special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means for sequentially storing random numbers as reserved sphere random numbers up to a predetermined upper limit number, hold display means having the same number of display portions as the upper limit number, and special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means The holding display control means for sequentially lighting the upper limit number of display units each time the holding ball random number is stored, and whether or not the holding ball random number generated by the game ball passing through the specific area during the change of the special symbol A prefetching means for determining a prefetching command including the determination result and a prefetching command based on the prefetching command received from the prefetching means. In a pachinko machine provided with a notice means for notifying information indicating the success or failure of a ball random number, the notice means includes a look-ahead command and a plurality of types of symbols indicating a result of a result of the determination of whether or not a reserved ball random number is true by the look-ahead means. A pre-reading table for prescribing a correspondence relationship with a pattern, a pre-reading command indicating a loss as a result of the determination of whether or not the reserved ball random number is correct by the pre-reading means, and a pattern of a plurality of types of symbols different from the plurality of types of symbol patterns And a pattern of symbols corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not the reserved ball random number is successful by the prefetching means in the winning prefetch table or the plurality of types of the prefetch table for losing. Symbol pattern lottery means for drawing from among symbol patterns and the part of the symbol pattern is displayed. The pre-reading notice at the timing when the display unit of the holding display means is lit based on the holding ball random number to be pre-reading notice based on which the symbol pattern lottery determines the symbol pattern. A first prefetch display control means for controlling the first prefetch display means so that a part of a symbol pattern based on the target reserved ball random number is displayed; and a symbol pattern not displayed by the first prefetch display means. On condition that the second pre-reading display means for displaying the remaining and the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means stores the reserved ball random number during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice The second prefetch display means is controlled such that the remainder of the symbol pattern not displayed by the first prefetch display means is displayed at a predetermined timing. Characterized in that it comprises a second pre-read display control means that.

  In the pachinko machine described in “[1]”, at the timing when the display unit of the hold display unit is lit based on the hold ball random number of the pre-reading notice target that is the basis of the determination of the symbol pattern by the symbol pattern lottery unit, A part of the symbol pattern based on the reserved ball random number to be prefetched is displayed by the first prefetch display control means and the first prefetch display means. In other words, when the reserved ball random number for the pre-reading notice is generated, only a part of the symbol pattern as the pre-reading notice is displayed. Therefore, when a part of the symbol pattern is displayed on the first prefetch display means, the game The person cannot completely grasp the symbol pattern as a prefetch notice. Thereafter, the remainder of the symbol pattern not displayed by the first prefetch display means is displayed by the second prefetch display control means and the second prefetch display means. As a condition for displaying the remainder of the symbol pattern, the prefetching is performed. It is required that the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means stores the reserved ball random number during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number to be notified. In other words, unless the reserved ball random number is further generated after the generation of the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice, the player cannot completely grasp the pre-reading notice. Therefore, when the player wants to fully understand the symbol pattern as the pre-reading notice, the player launches a game ball aiming at a specific area in order to generate the holding ball random number even after generating the holding ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice. There is only. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the player to launch the game ball during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being bored during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice even if the pre-reading notice is given.

  In addition, since the pre-reading notice is a notification of the symbol pattern, the player can grasp the meaning of the symbol pattern using a pachinko magazine, a pachinko gaming website, or the like. That is, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of examining the meaning of the symbol pattern.

[2] The pachinko machine according to the present invention is the pachinko machine according to [1], wherein each of the plurality of types of symbol patterns includes the same number of symbols as the upper limit number of reserved ball random numbers, The pre-reading display control means stores the upper limit of the number of symbols constituting the part of the symbol pattern as a predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number of the reserved ball random numbers, and is stored in the reserved symbol random number storage means for the special symbol. When the number of reserved ball random numbers is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the part of the symbol pattern is displayed on the first look-ahead display means with the same number of symbols as the number of reserved ball random numbers.

[3] The pachinko machine according to the present invention is the pachinko machine according to “[1]”, wherein the patterns of the plurality of types of symbols are each composed of a larger number of symbols than the upper limit number of reserved ball random numbers, The first look-ahead display control means stores the upper limit of the number of symbols constituting the part of the symbol pattern as the upper limit number of the reserved ball random numbers, and is stored in the reserved symbol random number storage means for the special symbol. The part of the symbol pattern is displayed on the first prefetch display means with the same number of symbols as the number of the reserved ball random numbers.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, it is possible to urge the player to release a game ball during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice. The change time of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number is less likely to get in the way for the player.

  In addition, since the player can be prompted to launch the game ball during the special symbol change time that tends to refrain from playing the game ball, the operating rate of the pachinko machine can be improved.

  In addition, since the pre-reading notice is a notification of the symbol pattern, the player can grasp the meaning of the symbol pattern using a pachinko magazine, a pachinko gaming website, or the like. That is, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of examining the meaning of the symbol pattern.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state where the glass door and front board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 were opened. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on control of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the electronic lottery means for special symbols shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the variation pattern command lottery means for special symbols shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the prefetch notice lottery means shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the symbol pattern lottery means shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the determination table for special symbols shown in FIG. The success / failure determination No. shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the corresponding | compatible relationship with a hit and loss. The success / failure determination No. shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a variation pattern table for winning and a variation pattern table for loss. It is a figure which shows the detail of the variation pattern table for winning. It is a figure which shows the detail of the fluctuation | variation pattern table for loss. The hit / fail judgment No. means the hit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the prefetch table for loss which prescribes | regulates the correspondence of 2 (prefetch command) and the pattern of a symbol. The correctness determination No. which means the loss shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning prefetch table that defines the correspondence between 1 (prefetch command) and symbol patterns. The variation pattern No. of the SP reach of lose shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the prefetch table for SP reach which prescribes | regulates the correspondence of 40 (prefetch command) and the pattern of a symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the prefetching means of the main control process part shown in FIG. Processing performed by the symbol pattern lottery means, the first prefetch display control means, and the second prefetch display control means of the effect control processing section (sub control processing section) based on the prefetch notice processing of the main control processing section shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow. It is a flowchart following "A" of FIG. It is a flowchart following "B" of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display with the effect display apparatus based on the process shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the effect display apparatus based on the process shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. The figure which is 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The figure which shows the example of a display in an effect display apparatus in case the number of the symbols which comprise the pattern of a symbol is five more than the upper limit number (4) of a reservation ball random number It is.

  A pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[First Embodiment]
First, a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the surface of the pachinko machine facing the player is defined as the front surface of the pachinko machine, and the left-right direction of the pachinko machine is matched with the left-right direction of the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a front surface that is attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable. A frame 2 is attached to the front of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape, and a glass door 3 having a large glass window 3a at the center is attached to the lower portion of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable like a door. A front board 4 having a tray 5 for receiving a sphere, and a handle 6 attached so as to protrude forward from the front board 4 are provided. Speakers 80 are attached to the upper left and upper right portions of the glass door 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 30 is accommodated inside the front frame 2. A game area 31 is formed on the front surface of the game board 30. The game area 31 is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding a game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33. The entire game area 31 can be viewed through the glass window 3a. In addition, below the game board 30, a launching device 10 that hits and launches a game ball with a striker is provided. The launching device 10 is supplied with game balls one by one from the receiving tray 5, and when the handle 6 is rotated while the game balls are supplied to the launching device 10, the launching device 10 The game ball is launched toward the guide rail 32 with a firing strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of 6, and thereby the game ball is guided to the game area 31 through the guide rail 32.

  In the game area 31, there are a special symbol display device 40, a normal symbol display device 41, a viewing window 50a of the effect display device 50, a stage 51, a first start port 60 (specific region), an electric tulip 61 (specific region), a through. A chucker 62, an attacker device 63, a general winning port 64, and an out port 65 are provided. These details will be described next. In addition to these, game nails and windmills are provided in the game area 31, but are not shown.

  The special symbol display device 40 (special symbol display means) displays the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 60 or the second starting port 61a of the electric tulip 61. To display. Specifically, the result of the electronic lottery is displayed in such a manner that it is stopped after the special symbol is changed. In the first embodiment, the special symbol display device 40 is a segment display, and is separated from the effect display device 50 in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as not to enter the field of view of the player who is watching the effect display device 50 at the same time. Is provided.

  The visual recognition window 50a is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 3, and an effect display device 50 is provided behind the visual recognition window 50a. This effect display device 50 has a predetermined effect mode based on the result of the electronic lottery concerning a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins at the first start port 60 or the second start port 61a of the electric tulip 61. Is displayed. In the first embodiment, the effect display device 50 is a liquid crystal display device.

  As an effect mode displayed on the screen 51 of the effect display device 50, dummy symbols (a plurality of characters (characters, symbols, figures, etc.) arranged so as to synchronize with the special symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40). There is an effect mode in which, for example, when the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol is a win, the same dummy symbol is stopped together, such as “444” or “555”.

  The through chucker 62 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass. When the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is performed in response to the game ball passing through the through chucker 62, the result of the electronic lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41. The normal symbol display device 41 is provided next to the special symbol display device 40. In the first embodiment, the normal symbol display device 41 is composed of two LED lamps, and one of the two LED lamps is lit when winning the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol, and at the time of a loss. Similarly, the other of the two LED lamps is lit.

  The electric tulip 61 rotates around a second start port 61a (specific region) located below the first start port 60 and an axis orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30 on both the left and right sides of the second start port 61a. A pair of moving blade members. These blade members are driven by a solenoid and rotated by a predetermined angle in a direction away from each other, so that a game ball is introduced into the second starting port 61a.

  The stage 51 is a structure that extends below the visual recognition window 50a of the effect display device 50 and is formed so that the game ball placed on the stage 51 stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed in the center of the stage 51, and the first start port 60 is located directly below the groove. That is, the game ball falling from the groove is guided to the first start port 60 with high probability.

  The attacker device 63 is a device that opens and closes the special winning opening 63a. The state in which the attacker device 63 opens the big prize opening 63a is a state in which the game ball flowing down in front of the big prize opening 63a is introduced into the big prize opening 63a. In a state where the attacker device 63 closes the big prize opening 63a, the game ball cannot be awarded to the big prize opening 63a. The pachinko machine P pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player by the prize ball payout device 601 in accordance with the winning of the game balls to the big prize opening 63a.

  The prize ball payout device 601 receives the prize ball regardless of whether the game ball wins not only the big prize opening 63a but also the first starting opening 60, the second starting opening 61a provided in the electric tulip 61, and the general winning opening 64. Is paid out to the tray 5. The game balls that have not won any of the first start port 60, the second start port 61a, and the general winning port 64 are collected from the out port 65.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine P, there are a main control processing unit 100, an effect control processing unit 200 as a sub control processing unit, a special symbol control processing unit 300, a normal symbol control processing unit 400, A lamp control processing unit 500 and a payout control processing unit 600 are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The launch control processing unit 700 and the prize ball payout device 601 are also provided on the back side of the pachinko machine P. The main control processing unit 100, the production control processing unit 200, the special symbol control processing unit 300, the normal symbol control processing unit 400, the lamp control processing unit 500, the payout control processing unit 600, and the launch control processing unit 700 are all CPU (Central Processing Unit). Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a predetermined control program, RAM (Random Access Memory) as a storage area for information processing work performed by the CPU, etc. By executing the control program stored in, various processes relating to games and effects of the pachinko machine P are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first start port 60, the second start port 61a, the through chucker 62, the big winning port 63a, and the general winning port 64 are respectively provided with a first starting port detection sensor 91 and a second starting port. Each of a mouth detection sensor 92, a through chucker detection sensor 93, a special winning opening detection sensor 94, and a general winning opening detection sensor 95 is provided. The start opening detection sensor 90, the through chucker 91, the big winning opening detection sensor 92, and the general winning opening detection sensor 93 are magnetic sensors that detect the passage of the game ball, and when the game ball is detected. A detection signal (electrical signal) is output. These detection signals are input to the main control processing unit 100.

  The main control processing unit 100 includes special symbol electronic lottery means 101 as means set by the control program. This special symbol electronic lottery means 101 performs an electronic lottery concerning a special symbol when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 60. Specifically, the special symbol electronic lottery means 101 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). A special symbol random number generating means 101a for generating a special symbol random number, and when a game ball is won at the first starting port 60, that is, a detection signal from the first starting port detecting sensor 91 is a main control processing unit. The special symbol random number acquiring unit 101b that acquires (latches) one special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating unit 101a at the timing input to 100 and the special symbol random number acquiring unit 101b. Refer to the special symbol determination table 101d (shown in FIG. 9) stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 100 to determine whether or not the special symbol random number hit is correct. When the special symbol random number acquisition unit 101b acquires the special symbol random number during the change of the special symbol, the special symbol random number is determined as a reserved ball random number. Special symbol reserved ball random number storage means 101e stored in the RAM of the main control processing unit 100 up to an upper limit number (for example, four) is provided. The special symbol electronic lottery means similar to the special symbol electronic lottery means 101 is also provided for the second starting port 61a of the electric tulip 61 (not shown). However, these two special symbol electronic lottery means share the special symbol random number generating means 101a.

  In the first embodiment, 400 integers of 0 to 399 are used as special symbol random numbers. As shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol random number determination table 101d includes 0 to 398 among the 400 special symbol random numbers, and whether or not the determination is correct. 1 and 399 out of 400 special symbol random numbers. 2 is associated. As shown in FIG. No. 1 is associated with the loss, and the success / failure determination No. 1 2 is associated with winning.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control processing unit 100 further includes special symbol lottery means 102 as means set by the control program. This special symbol lottery means 102 determines, by electronic lottery, a stop symbol command which is a command for designating a stop symbol type of a special symbol, that is, a winning type, based on a lottery result by the special symbol electronic lottery means 101. It is. The types of hits usually include jackpots, probable jackpots, and jackpots. The normal jackpot means that the big winning opening 63a of the big winning opening apparatus 63 is opened a predetermined number of times (several to ten and several times) for a time sufficient to win a plurality of game balls, that is, a player. This is to provide an opportunity to win more prize balls than usual. Probability jackpot is to provide a state in which the winning probability of the special symbol random number is set higher than usual after the game based on the normal jackpot. The special winning pattern is a special design in which a special winning symbol 63a is opened for a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) for a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) to open the large winning hole 63a for a small number of times. This is the chance that the winning probability of the random number for use will be maintained in the state of small hits. The special symbol determination means 102 determines one type from among the types of stop symbols of special symbols previously associated with the winning types by lottery. A special symbol lottery means similar to the special symbol lottery means 102 is also provided for the second starting port 61a of the electric tulip 61 (not shown).

  The main control processing unit 100 further includes special figure variation pattern command lottery means 103 as means set by the control program. The special figure variation pattern command lottery means 103 determines a special figure variation pattern command to be given to the special symbol control processing unit 300 by electronic lottery. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation means 103a for generating special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers, and special figure fluctuation pattern generated by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation means 103a. One of the random numbers for use is acquired when a game ball wins the first starting port 60, that is, at the timing when the detection signal from the first starting port detection sensor 91 is input to the main control processing unit 100. Special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 103b and special figure fluctuation pattern No. corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern random number obtained by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 103b. And a fluctuation pattern command selection means 103c for selecting the special figure fluctuation time from the special figure fluctuation pattern command table 103d stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 100.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern random number generating means 131 will be described in more detail. The special figure variation pattern random number generating means 103a is a software random number by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Random numbers for figure fluctuation patterns are generated. In the first embodiment, 20 integers of 0 to 19 are used as the special figure variation pattern random numbers.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern command table 103d includes a special figure fluctuation pattern random number and a special figure fluctuation pattern No. 12 and FIG. 13, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, there are two types: a winning special figure fluctuation pattern table 103d-1 and a lost special figure fluctuation pattern table 103d-2. There is. As shown in FIG. 11, the winning special figure variation pattern table 103d-1 is determined by the special symbol random number validity judging means 101c to determine whether or not the winning judgment is made. Is determined as “No. 2”, that is, when the result of the electronic lottery by the special symbol electronic lottery means 101 is “winning”. A part of the contents of the winning special figure fluctuation pattern table 103d-1 will be described. 1 and special figure fluctuation time 15 seconds are associated with each other. 2 and a special figure fluctuation time of 20 seconds are associated with each other, and a special figure fluctuation pattern No. 3 and a special figure fluctuation time of 30 seconds are associated with each other. 20 is associated with a special figure fluctuation time of 120 seconds. The illustration and description of other correspondences are omitted.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern table 103d-2 for losing is determined by the special symbol random number judgment unit 101c as a success / failure determination number. Is determined as “No. 1”, that is, when the result of the electronic lottery by the special symbol electronic lottery means 101 is “losing”. A part of the contents of the special figure fluctuation pattern table 103d-2 for losing will be described. The special figure fluctuation pattern No. 21 is associated with the special figure fluctuation time of 3 seconds, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number 1 is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern No. 22 is associated with a special figure fluctuation time of 5 seconds. 23 is associated with a special figure fluctuation time of 20 seconds. 40 is associated with a special figure fluctuation time of 120 seconds. The illustration and description of other correspondences are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control processing unit 100 further includes a game command determining unit 104 as a unit set by the control program. The game command determination means 104 includes a special symbol stop symbol determined by the special symbol lottery means 102 and a special symbol variation pattern No. determined by the special symbol variation pattern command lottery means 103. In addition, a game command including the special figure variation time as information is determined at the start of the game based on the special symbol random number.

  The main control processing unit 100 further includes an attacker control unit 105 as a unit set by the control program. This attacker control means 105 is used when the result of the lottery by the special symbol electronic lottery means 101 provided for the first start opening 60 is a win or for the second start opening 61a of the electric tulip 61. When the result of the lottery by the special symbol electronic lottery means (not shown) provided is a win, the solenoid of the attacker device 63 is operated according to the type of the win and the pachinko machine P is hit. It is what. The attacker control means 105 is configured to open the big prize opening 63a in the attacker device 63 by a predetermined number of rounds (number of times) according to the type of winning (the above-mentioned normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, small hit, etc.). .

  The main control processing unit 100 further includes normal symbol electronic lottery means 106 and electric tulip control means 108 as means set by the control program. The normal symbol electronic lottery means 106 relates to the normal symbol when the game ball passes through the through chucker 62, that is, at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 93 is input to the main control processing unit 100. Electronic lottery is performed. Specifically, it is configured in the same way as the special symbol electronic lottery means 101, and the illustration of the configuration is omitted, but the normal symbol random number generating means for generating the normal symbol random number, and the through chucker 62 When a game ball has passed, that is, when one detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 93 is input to the main control processing unit 100, one normal symbol random number is acquired (latched). Normal symbol random number determination to determine whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit with reference to the normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 100 And when the normal symbol random number acquisition unit acquires the normal symbol random number while the normal symbol changes, the main control processing unit uses the normal symbol random number as the normal symbol reserved ball random number. 00 of RAM and a normal symbol for holding balls random number memory means for storing. The electric tulip control means 108 operates the solenoid of the electric tulip 61 to open the left and right wing members when the result of the determination by the normal symbol random number determination means is a win, and opens the game ball to the second start port. 61a is introduced.

  The main control processing unit 100 further includes a general variation pattern command lottery means 106 as a means set by the control program. The usual figure variation pattern lottery means 106 is configured in the same manner as the special figure fluctuation pattern command lottery means 103, and determines the usual figure variation pattern command to be given to the normal symbol control processing unit 400 by electronic lottery. Specifically, a random number generating unit for generating a normal pattern variation pattern for generating a random number for a normal variation pattern, and one of the random numbers for the normal variation pattern generated by the random number generating unit for the general variation pattern are passed through. In response to the passing of the game ball through the chucker 62, that is, at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 93 is input to the main control processing unit 100, the random number acquisition means for the normal variation pattern is acquired. The common figure fluctuation pattern No. corresponding to the random number for the common figure fluctuation pattern obtained by the random number obtaining means for the figure fluctuation pattern. And a normal map change pattern command selection means for selecting a normal map change time from a normal map change pattern command table stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 100.

  The main control processing unit 100 further includes prefetching means 109 as means set by the control program. This pre-reading means 109 determines whether the reserved ball random number for the special symbol random number generated by passing the game ball through the first starting port 60 or the second starting port 61a during the variation of the special symbol is correct. A prefetch command including the determination result as information is determined. More specifically, the pre-reading means 109 determines whether the reserved ball random number is appropriate before the special symbol random number determination means 101c determines whether the reserved ball random number is correct before starting the game based on the reserved ball random number. It is performed by the same process as the process performed by the symbol random number determination unit 101c, that is, by referring to the special symbol determination table 101d, and the result of the determination (whether determination No. 1 (losing) or No. 2 ( Is set to be information included in the prefetch command.

  Further, the pre-reading means 109, when starting the game based on the reserved ball random number, the special figure change pattern command lottery means 103 determines the change pattern No. based on the reserved ball random number. Before the lottery of the change pattern No. based on the reserved ball random number. The lottery is performed by the same process as the process performed by the special figure variation pattern command lottery means 103, that is, by referring to the fluctuation pattern command table 103d. 1 of 40) is set to be information included in the prefetch command.

  The main control processing unit 100 configured as described above determines a game command by the game command determining means 104 at the start of the game based on the special symbol random number, and sends the game command to the effect control processing unit 200 in the form of an electric signal. Output. In addition, the special symbol lottery means 102 determines a special symbol stop symbol (a winning type), and outputs a stop symbol command designating the stop symbol to the effect control processing unit 200 in the form of an electric signal. Further, when a reserved ball random number for special symbols is generated, a prefetch command is determined by the prefetch means 109, and this prefetch command is output to the effect control processing unit 200 in the form of an electric signal. In addition to the stop symbol command, game command, and prefetch command, the main control processing unit 100 includes an effect control processing unit 200, a special symbol control processing unit 300, a normal symbol control processing unit 400, a lamp control processing unit 500, and a payout control. Various commands corresponding to the state of the pachinko machine P are output in the form of electrical signals to each of the processing units 600, that is, to the sub-control processing unit. Next, the sub control processing unit and the firing control processing unit 700 will be described.

  The effect control processing unit 200 includes a special figure variation pattern No. included in the game command from the main control processing unit 100. The content of the effect is determined based on the special figure variation time, and the effect display device 50 and the speaker 80 are controlled so that the effect content is realized. The effect control processing unit 200 causes the effect display device 50 to perform various effect displays using live action or CG animation and dummy symbols based on the variation pattern command. In these effect displays, the special figure fluctuation pattern No. in the special figure fluctuation pattern table 103d-2 for loss is displayed. Effect display based on a variation pattern command including a combination of 40 and the special figure fluctuation time of 120 seconds as information, and a special figure fluctuation pattern No. The effect display based on the change pattern command including the combination of 20 and the change time for the special figure as information is an extremely similar effect display, and is intended to make the player expect a lot of special symbol random numbers. Yes, it is called Super Reach (SP Reach).

  The effect control processing unit 200 includes a hold display control unit 210 as a unit set by the control program. This hold display control means 210 controls the effect display apparatus 50 so that a predetermined area in the screen 51 (see FIG. 21) of the effect display apparatus 50 (liquid crystal display apparatus) functions as the hold display means 52. In the first embodiment, the hold display means 52 is provided at the lower part of the screen 51 of the effect display device 50 and has the same number of display units as the upper limit number (4) of the hold ball random numbers of the special symbol random numbers, that is, first to first. It has the 4th display parts 52a-52d (refer FIG. 21). The hold display control means 210 is a detection signal indicating a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 60 every time the hold ball random number is stored by the special symbol hold ball random number storage means 101e, that is, during the change of the special symbol. Is input to the main control processing unit 100, the effect display device 50 is controlled so that the first to fourth display units 52a to 52d are sequentially lit from the left side. Further, the hold display control means 210, when the change of the special symbol is started based on the hold ball random number stored in the special symbol hold ball random number storage means 101e, in the first to fourth display units 52a to 52d. When there are a plurality of lighting devices, the effect display device 50 is controlled such that the lighting display portions are turned off from the right side. The lighting of the first to fourth display units 52a to 52d does not simply mean that the display unit emits light, but has a concept including color development and display of characters (characters, symbols, and figures). The hold display means 210 is provided for the special symbol electronic lottery means 101 corresponding to the first start port 60, but the special symbol electronic lottery corresponding to the second start port 61a of the electric tulip 61 is provided. Also with respect to the means, a hold display means similar to the hold display means 210 is provided (not shown).

  The special symbol control processing unit 300 determines a stop symbol based on the stop symbol command from the special symbol lottery means 102 of the main control processing unit 100, and the special symbol variation pattern command ( The special symbol variation pattern and the variation time are determined based on the special symbol variation pattern No. and the special symbol variation time, and the special symbol display device 40 is controlled based on the determination. The special symbol display device 40 is controlled by the special symbol control processing unit 300 so that the special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped to display the stopped symbol.

  The normal symbol control processing unit 400 controls the normal symbol display device 41 based on the general symbol variation pattern command (common symbol variation pattern No. and ordinary symbol variation time) determined by the common symbol variation pattern command lottery means 107. is there. The normal symbol display device 41 is controlled by the normal symbol control processing unit 400 to display the stopped symbol after variably displaying the normal symbol.

  The lamp control processing unit 500 controls the turning on and off of predetermined lamps and illuminations provided in the pachinko machine P based on commands from the main control processing unit 100.

  The payout control processing unit 600 controls the prize ball payout device 601 based on a signal from the CR unit 603 so that a game ball is lent to a player, and also receives a prize ball payout device 601 based on a payout command from the main control processing unit 100. The prize ball is paid out to the tray 5. The prize ball payout device 601 includes a sprocket (not shown) formed with notches for holding game balls one by one and a motor (not shown) for rotating the sprocket. By controlling, a required number of prize balls can be paid out. Specifically, when a game ball wins each of the first starting port 60, the second starting port 61a, the big winning port 63a, and the general winning port 64, that is, the first starting port detection sensor 91 and the second starting port detection. When a winning of a game ball is detected by each of the sensor 92, the big winning opening detection sensor 94, and the general winning opening detection sensor 95, a payout command associated in advance with the winning opening from which the winning is detected is a main control processing unit. 100 is output to the prize ball payout device 601, and the prize ball payout device 601 pays out the number of game balls previously associated with the payout command.

  The firing control processing unit 700 controls the firing device 10 according to the amount of rotation of the handle 6. Specifically, control is performed to change the current supplied to the solenoid that drives the striking rod according to the amount of rotation of the handle 6, or to stop the supply of current. The launch control processing unit 700 is connected to the payout control processing unit 600, and when the payout control processing unit 600 is not connected to the CR unit 603, the payout control processing unit 600 transfers to the launch control processing unit 700. A firing stop signal is transmitted, and the launch control processing unit 700 stops launching the game ball from the launching device 10.

  In particular, the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes a notifying unit that receives a prefetch command from the prefetch unit 109 and notifies information indicating whether or not the reserved ball random number that is the basis of the prefetch command is correct. This notice means is constituted by an effect control processing unit 200 and an effect display device 50. Details of the configuration of the notice means will be described next.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control processing unit 200 includes a pre-reading notice lottery means 220 that is a means set by the control program as a constituent element of the notice means. This pre-reading notice lottery means 220 is configured in the same manner as the special symbol electronic lottery means 101, and an electronic lottery for determining whether or not to make a pre-reading notice at the timing when a prefetch command from the main control processing unit 100 is input. (Hereinafter referred to as “pre-fetch notice lottery”). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the prefetching notice random number generation unit 221 for generating the prefetching notice random number and the prefetching notice random number 1 are input at the timing when the prefetching command from the main control processing unit 100 is input. The prefetching notice random number obtaining means 222 for acquiring (latching) the pieces and the prefetching notice random number obtaining means 222 obtained by the prefetching notice pattern random number obtaining means 222 determine whether or not the prefetching notice random number is stored in the ROM of the effect control processing unit 200. Pre-reading notice random number determination unit 223 for determining with reference to the determination table 224.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control processing unit 200 further includes symbol pattern lottery means 230, which is a means set by the control program, as a component of the notice means. The symbol pattern lottery means 230 is configured in the same manner as the special figure variation pattern command lottery means 103, and at the timing when a prefetch command from the main control processing unit 100 is input, the symbol pattern used for the prefetch notice is electronically stored. It is decided by lottery. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a symbol pattern random number generator 231 for generating a symbol pattern random number, and one of the symbol pattern random numbers generated by the symbol pattern random number generator 231, The symbol pattern random number acquisition means 232 acquired at the timing when the prefetch command from the main control processing unit 100 is input, and the symbol pattern corresponding to the symbol pattern random number acquired by the symbol pattern random number acquisition means 232 are produced. Symbol pattern selection means 233 for selecting from a plurality of types of symbol patterns in the prefetch table 234 stored in the ROM of the control processing unit 200 is provided.

  There are three types of prefetch tables 234: a hit prefetch table 234a shown in FIG. 14, a loss prefetch table 234b shown in FIG. 15, and an SP reach prefetch table 234c shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the symbol pattern is made up of the same number (four) of symbols as the upper limit number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means 101e.

  The winning prefetch table 234a prescribes the correspondence between the prefetch command indicating the winning as a result of the determination of whether or not the reserved ball random number is successful (presence / absence determination No. 2) by the prefetching means 109 and a plurality of types of symbol patterns. . The winning prefetch table 234a is referred to by the symbol pattern selection means 233 when the prefetch command indicates a win, whereby one of a plurality of types of symbol patterns in the winning prefetch table 234a is prefetched. It is selected as the symbol pattern used for the notice.

  The prefetch table 234b for losing defines the correspondence relationship between the prefetch command indicating the losing (winning judgment No. 1), which is the result of the judgment of whether or not the reserved ball random number is judged by the prefetching means 109, and a plurality of types of symbol patterns. is there. This loss prefetch table 234b is referred to by the symbol pattern selection means 233 when the prefetch command indicates a loss, whereby one of a plurality of types of symbol patterns in the lose prefetch table 234b is prefetched. It is selected as the symbol pattern used for the notice. The plurality of types of symbol patterns in the loss prefetch table 234b are different from the plurality of types of symbol patterns in the hit prefetch table 234a.

  The SP reach prefetch table 234c includes a special figure variation pattern No. The pre-read command indicating the SP reach (special pattern variation pattern No. 40), which is the result of the lottery, and the correspondence relationship between a plurality of types of symbol patterns. In the SP reach prefetch table 234c, the prefetch command indicates the special figure variation pattern No. 40, that is, when the look-ahead command indicates a loss as a result of the determination of whether or not the holding ball random number is correct and indicates a SP reach as a variation pattern lottery result, the symbol pattern selection means 234c As a result, one of a plurality of types of symbol patterns in the SP reach prefetch table 234c is selected as the symbol pattern used for the prefetch notice. The plural types of symbol patterns in the SP reach prefetch table 234c are different from the plural types of symbol patterns in the hit prefetch table 234a and the plural types of symbol patterns in the lose prefetch table 234b.

  The types of symbol patterns are intended to help players understand the meaning by referring to pachinko magazines and pachinko gaming websites, that is, it is difficult for players to distinguish between winning and losing. Has been created.

The effect display device 50 constitutes a first prefetch table means and a second prefetch display means, which are constituent elements of the notice means. The first prefetch display means displays a part of the symbol pattern, and the second prefetch display means displays the rest of the symbol pattern not displayed by the first prefetch display means. The effect control processing unit 200 includes a first prefetch display control means 240 that controls the first prefetch display means and a second prefetch display control means 250 that controls the second prefetch display means. These first prefetch display control means 240 and second prefetch display control means 250 are also components of the notice means and are set by the control program,
The first prefetch display control means 240 is a first to fourth display units 52a to 52d of the hold display means 52 based on the hold ball random numbers to be prefetched for which the symbol pattern lottery means 230 determines the symbol pattern. The presentation display device 50 serving as the first prefetch display means is controlled so that a part of the symbol pattern based on the reserved ball random number to be prefetched is displayed at the timing when any one of these is turned on. . The first look-ahead display control unit 240 sets the upper limit of the number of symbols constituting a part of the symbol pattern to a predetermined number (3) which is smaller than the upper limit (4) of the reserved ball random numbers for the special symbol random numbers. ) And the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means 101e is three (predetermined number) or less, the symbol pattern is represented by the same number of symbols as the number of reserved ball random numbers. A part is displayed on the effect display device 50 as the first look-ahead table means.

  The number of symbols displayed on each of the first to fourth display parts 52a to 52c is one. For example, when a part of the symbol pattern “S4D1” in the loss prefetch table 234b shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means, the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means 101e. When the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in is 1, the first prefetch display control means 240 displays only “S” of “S4D1” on the first display unit 52a. Similarly, when a part of the symbol pattern “S4D1” in the prefetch table for misses 234b is displayed on the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means, this time it is stored in the reserved ball random number storage means 101e for special symbols. In the case where there are two reserved ball random numbers, the first prefetch display control means 240 assigns “S” and “4” of “S4D1” to the first display unit 52a and the second display unit 52b, respectively. Each is displayed (see (3) in FIG. 21). Similarly, when a part of the symbol pattern “S4D1” in the prefetch table for misses 234b is displayed on the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means, this time it is stored in the reserved ball random number storage means 101e for special symbols. When there are three reserved ball random numbers, the first look-ahead display control means 240 designates “S”, “4”, “D” of “S4D1” as the first display unit 52a and the second It is displayed on each of the display unit 52b and the third display unit 51c.

  However, even in the case where a part of the symbol pattern “S4D1” in the loss prefetch table 234b is displayed on the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means, the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means 101e is used. When four stored ball random numbers are stored, the first look-ahead display control unit 240 sets “S”, “4”, and “D” of “S4D1” to the first display unit 52a and the first display unit 52a. The second display part 52b and the third display part 51c are displayed on each, and the fourth display part 52d is displayed with “?”, That is, the fourth (last) symbol in the symbol pattern “S4D1”. “1” is kept secret without being displayed (see FIG. 22 (5)).

  When the first prefetch display control means 240 displays a part of the symbol pattern or “?” On the first to fourth display sections 52a to 52d, the hold ball that is the target of the prefetch notice that triggered the display. A frame 53 (for example, gold) is displayed only on the display unit corresponding to the random number. In other words, the number of reserved ball random numbers of the reserved ball random numbers that are displayed at that time is clearly indicated as the reserved ball random numbers to be prefetched.

  The second look-ahead display control means 250 is provided on the condition that the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means 101e stores the reserved sphere random number during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved sphere random number subject to the prefetch notice. The effect display device 50 as the second prefetch display means is controlled so that the remainder of the symbol pattern not displayed by the prefetch display means 240 is displayed at a predetermined timing. In the first embodiment, the predetermined timing at which the rest of the symbol pattern is displayed is the timing at which the reach effect is reached in which the dummy symbol is reached.

  In the pachinko machine P configured as described above, the main control processing unit 100 and the effect control processing unit 200 perform the processes shown in FIGS. The processing flow will be described next. The process related to winning the game ball to the first start port 60 and the process related to winning the game ball to the second start port 61a of the electric tulip 61 are the same. A process related to winning a game ball will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when a game ball wins the first start port 60 and a detection signal is input from the first start port detection sensor 91 to the main control processing unit 100 (step S1), the main control is performed. The processing unit 100 determines whether the special symbol is changing (step S2). If the special symbol is changing (YES in step S2), the main control processing unit 100 obtains the special symbol random number obtaining unit 101b in response to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 60 this time. The special symbol random number is stored in the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means 101e as a reserved sphere random number (hereinafter referred to as "the current reserved sphere random number"), and the pre-reading means 109 determines whether the reserved sphere random number is correct or not. Fluctuation pattern lottery is performed, and a prefetch command including information on the result of the determination of whether or not the reserved ball random number is appropriate (No / No determination) and the lottery result of the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern No.) is determined. Then (step S3), it sends to the production control processing section 200 which is the sub control processing section (step S4).

  As shown in FIG. 18, the effect control processing unit 200 receives a prefetch command from the prefetch means 109 of the main control processing unit 100 (step S5), and performs a prefetch notice lottery by the prefetch notice lottery means 220 (step S6). When the reserved ball random number of this time is won by the prefetching notice lottery (YES in step S7), the symbol pattern lottery means 230 of the effect control processing unit 200 is based on the prefetching command, and the winning prefetching table 234a, A symbol pattern is selected by referring to the prefetch table 234b or the SP reach prefetch table 234c (step S8). If the current reserved ball random number is not selected for the pre-reading notice in step S7 (NO in step S7), the process related to the pre-reading notice based on the current reserved ball random number ends (END).

  After step S8, the first prefetch display control means 240 of the effect control processing unit 200 determines whether or not the number of reserved ball random numbers is less than 4 (upper limit number) (step S9), and the result of this determination Is a result of “less than four” (YES in step S9), a part of the symbol pattern is displayed on the display section that is lit and the display section that indicates the current hold, and the display that indicates the current hold. A frame 53 is displayed on the part (step S10).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 19, the special symbol control processing unit 300, which is the sub-control processing unit, starts displaying the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice (step S11). At the same time, the effect control processing unit 200 starts effect display including a dummy symbol. While the special symbol variation display and the effect display including the dummy symbol are being performed, the second look-ahead display control means 250 stores the reserved ball random numbers in the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means 101e. It is determined whether or not there is a holding ball random number (step S12), and if the result of this determination is “there is a holding ball random number” (YES in step S12), read ahead At the start of reach production during the special symbol variation display based on the reserved ball random number to be notified, the rest of the symbol pattern is displayed on the lit display unit, and the pre-reading notification is ended (END). If the player does not generate more reserved ball random numbers than the number of symbols that make up the rest of the symbol pattern before the reach effect based on the reserved ball random numbers subject to the pre-reading notice starts, You can't see all of the patterns.

  If there is no reserved ball random number in step S12 (NO in step S12), the process related to the pre-reading notice ends (END). That is, although a part of the symbol pattern is displayed by the first prefetch display control means 240 and the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means, the second prefetch display control means 250 and the second prefetch display means. The rest of the symbol pattern is not displayed, and the prefetch notice ends.

  On the other hand, when the result of determination by the first prefetch display control means 240 of the effect control processing unit 200 is “not less than four”, that is, “four” in step S9 in FIG. 18 (step S9). NO), a part of the symbol pattern, that is, the first to third symbols of the symbol pattern composed of four symbols is displayed on the first to third display portions 52a to 52c that are lit. At the same time, “?” And a frame 53 are displayed on the fourth display section 52d indicating the current suspension (step S14).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 20, the special symbol control processing unit 300, which is the sub-control processing unit, starts to display the variation of the special symbol based on the current reserved ball random number that is the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice (step S15). ). At the same time, the effect control processing unit 200 starts effect display including a dummy symbol. While the special symbol variation display and the effect display including the dummy symbol are being performed, the second look-ahead display control means 250 stores the reserved ball random numbers in the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means 101e. It is determined whether or not there is a holding ball random number (step S16), and if the result of the determination is “there is a holding ball random number” (YES in step S16), reach At the start of production, the rest of the symbol pattern, that is, the last (fourth) symbol is displayed in the center of the screen 51, and the pre-reading notice is finished.

  If there is no reserved ball random number in step S16 (NO in step S16), the process related to the pre-reading notice is ended (END). That is, a part of the symbol pattern, that is, the first to third symbols are displayed by the first prefetch display control means 240 and the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means, but the second prefetch display. The last (fourth) symbol that is the remaining symbol pattern by the control means 250 and the second prefetch display means is not displayed, and the prefetch notice ends.

  A specific example of the prefetch notice realized by the processing from step S1 to step S13 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (5) and 21 (6), the downward white arrow in the screen 51 of the effect display device 50 indicates that the dummy symbol is changing, and the white arrow is actually displayed in the screen 51. It does not mean that.

  During the change of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 21 (1), the first to fourth display portions 52a to 52d of the holding display means 52 are not lit, that is, the holding ball random number memory for special symbols. The holding ball random number is not stored in the means 101e (the number of the holding ball random number is 0). In this state, a game ball is won at the first starting port 60 during the change of the special symbol, and a first reserved ball random number is generated. As a result, as shown in FIG. Among the first to fourth display portions 52a to 52d, only the first display portion 52a is turned on (a state indicating that the number of reserved ball random numbers is one). The second reserved ball random number is further generated during the same special symbol change as the first reserved ball random number is generated, and this second reserved ball random number is subject to the pre-reading notice and is used for the pre-reading notice. The symbol pattern to be obtained is determined to be “S4D1”.

  Part of the symbol pattern that the first prefetch display control means 240 displays on the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means is a predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number (4) of the reserved ball random numbers. It is configured as the upper limit of the number of symbols. This time, since the number of the reserved sphere random numbers stored in the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means 101e is two, that is, three or less, the number of the reserved sphere random numbers is equal to the number of the reserved sphere random numbers. A part of the symbol pattern composed of symbols was displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 21 (3), “S” is displayed on the first display section 52a, and “4” is displayed on the second display section 52b. In addition, a frame 53 indicating that the display is based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is displayed on the second display portion 52b.

  After that, the third reserved ball random number is not generated during the fluctuation of the same special symbol as the first and second reserved ball random numbers are generated, that is, the third display unit 52c is not lit. Fluctuation display of special symbols based on the first reserved ball random number has started. At this time, as shown in FIG. 21 (4), “4” and a frame 53 are displayed instead of “S” on the first display section 52a, and at the same time, the second display section 52b is turned off. A new reserved ball random number was not generated during the change of the special symbol based on the first reserved ball random number, and the stop symbol and dummy symbol of the special symbol ended with losing. Following this, a special symbol variation display based on the second reserved ball random number that is the subject of the pre-reading notice was started. At the same time, the first display unit 52a is turned off, and all the first to fourth display units 52a to 52d are turned off (not shown).

  Two reserved ball random numbers are generated during the change of the special symbol based on the second reserved ball random number that is the reserved ball random number for the pre-reading notice, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 21 (5), the first display unit 52a and the 2nd display part 52b lighted. Thereafter, when the effect display based on the second reserved ball random number that is the target of the pre-reading notice is developed into a reach effect, as shown in FIG. 21 (6), simultaneously with the start of the reach effect, the first display unit 52a “D” is displayed, and “1” is displayed on the second display section 52b.

  In short, in this pre-reading notice, the symbol “S4”, which is a part of the symbol pattern, is displayed at the time of generation of the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice, and then the number of the reserved ball random numbers constitutes the rest of the symbol pattern. Therefore, when the reach effect is started during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice, “D1” which is the rest of the symbol pattern is displayed.

  As can be seen from the specific example of the pre-reading notice this time, if the reserved ball random numbers subject to the pre-reading notice are the first to third reserved ball random numbers, the player generates the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice. Before the start of the reach production based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice, the number of reserved ball random numbers equal to the number of symbols constituting the rest of the symbol pattern is satisfied. You can see all four symbols that make up the pattern. However, if the same number of reserved ball random numbers as the number of symbols constituting the rest of the symbol pattern cannot be generated, for example, at the stage before reach production shown in FIG. When only one random number can be generated, that is, when only the first display unit 52a is lit, “D” is displayed on the first display unit 52a at the start of reach production shown in FIG. Although displayed, “1” is not displayed on the second display portion 52b, and the player can only see up to “S4D” in the symbol pattern “S4D1”.

  A specific example of the prefetching notice realized by the processing from step S1 to step S17 shown in FIGS. 18 and 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 22 (10), “4 ↓ 4” drawn at the upper left part of the screen 51 indicates a variable display of the dummy symbol.

  During the change of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 22 (1), the first to fourth display parts 52a to 52d of the hold display means 52 are not lit, that is, the special symbol hold ball random number memory. The holding ball random number is not stored in the means 101e (the number of the holding ball random number is 0). In this state, a game ball is won at the first starting port 60 during the change of the special symbol, and a first reserved ball random number is generated. As a result, as shown in FIG. Among the first to fourth display portions 52a to 52d, only the first display portion 52a is turned on (a state indicating that the number of reserved ball random numbers is one). Subsequently, the second and third reserved ball random numbers are further generated during the fluctuation of the same special symbol as that at the time of generation of the first reserved ball random number, and thereby, in FIGS. 22 (3) and (4). As shown in the figure, in addition to the first display portion 52a, the second display portion 52b is turned on (a state indicating that the number of the reserved ball random numbers is two), and the third display portion 51c is turned on. (The state indicating that the number of reserved ball random numbers is 3). Subsequently, a fourth reserved ball random number was generated, and this fourth reserved ball random number was subjected to a prefetch notice, and the symbol pattern used for the prefetch notice was determined to be “S4D1”.

  Part of the symbol pattern that the first prefetch display control means 240 displays on the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means is a predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number (4) of the reserved ball random numbers. It is configured as the upper limit of the number of symbols. This time, because the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means 101e is 4, that is, the upper limit of 3 is exceeded, a part of the symbol pattern is displayed with 3 symbols. It was done. That is, as shown in FIG. 22 (5), “S”, “4”, and “D” are displayed on the first display unit 52a, the second display unit 52b, and the third display unit 52c, respectively. “?” Is displayed on the 4 display section 52d, and the last (fourth) symbol of the symbol pattern is kept secret. In addition, a frame 53 indicating that the display is based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is displayed on the fourth display unit 52d.

  This time, no new reserved ball random numbers were generated until the change of the special symbol based on the fourth reserved ball random number was started, and none of the reserved ball random numbers were hit. Accordingly, at the timing when the special symbol variation display based on each of the first to fourth reserved ball random numbers is started, the state of the first display unit 52a is shown in FIGS. 22 (5) to (8). Changes from “S” display → “4” display → “D” display → “?” To frame 53 display, and in parallel, the state of the second display section 52b is “4”. Display → Display of “D” → Display of “?” And display of frame 53 → Turn off, and state of third display section 52c changes from “D” to display of “?” And display of frame 53 and then turns off. And the state of the fourth display section 52d was kept off after the display of the frame 53 and "?".

  When the special symbol variation display based on the fourth reserved ball random number, which is the target of the pre-reading notice, is started, the first display unit 52a is turned off, thereby all the first to fourth display units 52a to 52d are turned on. Was turned off (not shown). After the special symbol variation display based on the fourth reserved ball random number, which is the target of the pre-reading notice, is started, one new reserved ball random number is generated, thereby the first display as shown in FIG. 22 (9). The part 52a is lit.

  Thereafter, when the effect display based on the fourth reserved ball random number, which is the target of the pre-reading notice, is developed into a reach effect, “? ⇒1” is displayed in the center of the screen 51 simultaneously with the start of the reach effect. That is, “1”, which is the remaining symbol of the symbol pattern (the fourth (last) secret), was revealed.

  In short, in this pre-reading notice, “S4D”, which is a part of the symbol pattern, is displayed when the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is generated, and then the reserved ball random number is generated. “1”, which is the remaining symbol pattern, is displayed at the start of reach production during the variation of the special symbol based.

  As can be seen from the specific example of the pre-reading notice this time, if the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is the fourth reserved ball random number, the player must wait for the pre-reading notice after the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is generated. By satisfying the condition that one reserved ball random number is generated before the reach effect based on the target reserved ball random number is started, the fourth (last) symbol in the symbol pattern can be seen.

  According to the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment, the first to fourth display units 52a to 52a of the hold display unit based on the hold ball random numbers to be pre-reading notices that are the basis of the symbol pattern determination by the symbol pattern lottery unit 230. At a timing when 52d is turned on, a part of the symbol pattern based on the reserved ball random number for the pre-read notice is displayed by the first pre-read display unit 240 and the effect display device 50 (first pre-read display unit). That is, when the reserved ball random number for the pre-reading notice is generated, only a part of the symbol pattern as the pre-reading notice is displayed, so that part of the symbol pattern is displayed on the effect display device 50 (first prefetch display means). At that time, the player cannot fully grasp the symbol pattern as the pre-reading notice. Thereafter, the remainder of the symbol pattern that has not been displayed by the effect display device 50 (first prefetch display means) is displayed by the second prefetch display control means 250 and the effect display device 50 (second prefetch display means). As a condition for displaying the rest of the symbol pattern, the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means 101e is in a state of storing the reserved ball random number during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice. ing. In other words, unless the reserved ball random number is further generated after the generation of the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice, the player cannot completely grasp the pre-reading notice. Therefore, when the player wants to completely grasp the symbol pattern as the pre-reading notice, the player can generate the reserved ball random number even after generating the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice. There is no choice but to launch a game ball aiming at the second starting port 61a. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the player to launch the game ball during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being bored during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice even if the pre-reading notice is given.

  In addition, since the player can be prompted to launch the game ball during the special symbol change time that tends to refrain from playing the game ball, the operating rate of the pachinko machine can be improved.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment, when the number of reserved ball random numbers at the time of generation of the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is three or less, the hold display means 52 is the first pre-read display means and the first pre-read display means. Although the double prefetch display means is used, the first prefetch display means and the second prefetch display means in the present invention are not limited to being common or hold display means. The first pre-reading display means dedicated to displaying a part of the symbol pattern provided separately from 52 and the second pre-reading display means dedicated to the remaining display of the symbol pattern may be provided.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment, the second prefetch display control means 250 has a predetermined timing for displaying the rest of the symbol pattern on the effect display device 50 (second prefetch display means) at the start of the reach effect. I was trying. That is, the player cannot see the rest of the symbol pattern unless a reserved ball random number is generated immediately before the reach effect. However, the second prefetch display control means in the present invention does not limit the predetermined timing at the start of the reach effect, and may be another timing. For example, the predetermined timing may be a timing at which a reserved ball random number is generated during a change in a special symbol based on a reserved ball random number subject to a prefetch notice, or after the start of a reach effect based on a reserved ball random number subject to a prefetch notice May be the timing at which a reserved ball random number is generated.

  Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment, the notice means performs a pre-read notice of the reserved ball random number for the special symbol random number. However, the common figure electronic lottery means is the same as the special symbol electronic lottery means. Therefore, the same notice means as that in the first embodiment may be provided to perform a pre-reading notice of the reserved ball random number for the normal symbol random number.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the patterns of the plural types of symbols corresponding to the success / failure determination No. 2 in the winning prefetch table are also determined as the success / failure determination No. 2 in the lose prefetch table. The number of symbol patterns corresponding to 1 and the number of symbol patterns corresponding to special figure variation pattern No. 40 in the SP reach prefetch table are larger than the upper limit number (4) of reserved ball random numbers. , That is, five symbols (not shown). In relation to this, the first prefetch display control means 240 in the second embodiment sets the upper limit of the number of symbols constituting a part of the symbol pattern to the same number as the upper limit number (4) of the reserved ball random numbers. A part of the symbol pattern is displayed on the effect display device 50 as the first look-ahead display means with the same number of symbols as the number of the reserved sphere random numbers stored in the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means 101e. Yes.

  In the second embodiment, all the symbol patterns are composed of five symbols that are larger than the upper limit number (4) of the reserved ball random numbers, that is, the first to fourth display units 52a to 52a. Since 52d can only display up to four symbols at a time, there is no need to display “?” To hide the symbols. Therefore, the first look-ahead display control means 240 in the second embodiment is set to perform processing except for step S9, step S14, and all routines shown in FIG. 20 in the processing shown in FIGS. Yes.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment configured as described above, a specific example of the pre-reading notice realized by the processing from step S1 to step S13 (excluding step S9) shown in FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  During the change of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 23 (1), the first to fourth display portions 52a to 52d of the hold display means 52 are not lit, that is, the special symbol reserved ball random number memory. The holding ball random number is not stored in the means 101e (the number of the holding ball random number is 0). In this state, a game ball is won at the first starting port 60 during the change of the special symbol, and a first reserved ball random number is generated. As a result, as shown in FIG. Among the first to fourth display portions 52a to 52d, only the first display portion 52a is turned on (a state indicating that the number of reserved ball random numbers is one). Subsequently, the second and third reserved ball random numbers are further generated during the fluctuation of the same special symbol as that at the time of generation of the first reserved ball random number, and as a result, in FIG. 23 (3) and (4) As shown in the figure, in addition to the first display portion 52a, the second display portion 52b is turned on (a state indicating that the number of the reserved ball random numbers is two), and the third display portion 51c is turned on. (The state indicating that the number of reserved ball random numbers is 3). Subsequently, a fourth reserved ball random number is generated, and this fourth reserved ball random number is subject to a prefetch notice, and the symbol pattern used for the prefetch notice is determined to be “S4D2P” composed of five symbols. It was. As a result, as shown in FIG. 23 (5), “S”, “4”, “D”, and “2” are displayed on the first to fourth display portions 52a to 52d, respectively.

  In the second embodiment, a part of the symbol pattern that the first prefetch display control means 240 displays on the effect display device 50 as the first prefetch display means has the same number as the upper limit number (4) of the reserved ball random numbers. It is configured as the upper limit of the number of symbols. In this case, since the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means 101e is four, a part of the symbol pattern is displayed with four symbols. In addition, a frame 53 indicating that the display is based on the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is displayed on the fourth display unit 52d.

  In this case, no new reserved ball random number was generated from when the fourth reserved ball random number was generated until just before the change of the special symbol based on the fourth reserved ball random number was started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23 (6), the hold display means 52 is in a state in which the first to third display portions 52b to 51c are turned off while “2” and the frame 53 are displayed on the first display portion 52a. It became.

  When the change display of the special symbol based on the fourth reserved ball random number that is the target of the pre-reading notice is started, the first display unit 52a is turned off, and thus all the first to fourth display units 52a to 52d are turned off. (Not shown). After the special symbol variation display based on the fourth reserved ball random number, which is the target of the pre-reading notice, is started, two new reserved ball random numbers are generated, thereby the first display as shown in FIG. 23 (7). The part 52a and the second display part 52b are lit.

  After that, when the effect display based on the fourth reserved ball random number that is the target of the pre-reading notice is developed into a reach effect, “P”, that is, the rest of the symbol pattern is displayed on the first display unit 52a simultaneously with the start of the reach effect. The fifth (last) symbol is displayed. The lighting state of the second display portion 52b did not change.

  In short, in this pre-reading notice, “S4D2”, which is a part of the symbol pattern, is displayed when the reserved ball random number subject to the pre-reading notice is generated, and then the reserved ball random number is generated. At the start of the reach production during the variation of the special symbol based on the “P”, which is the symbol of the rest (fifth (last)) of the symbol pattern, is displayed.

  As can be seen from the specific example of this look-ahead notice, regardless of the number of the reserved ball random numbers subject to the look-ahead notice, the player will be subject to the look-ahead notice after the reserved ball random number for the look-ahead notice is generated. The symbol pattern is formed by satisfying the condition that the same number of reserved ball random numbers as the number of symbols constituting the rest of the symbol pattern is generated before the reach effect based on the reserved ball random number is started. You can see all five symbols.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the patterns of the plural types of symbols corresponding to the success / failure determination No. 2 in the winning prefetch table are also determined as the success / failure determination No. 2 in the lose prefetch table. The number of symbol patterns corresponding to 1 and the number of symbol patterns corresponding to special figure variation pattern No. 40 in the SP reach prefetch table are larger than the upper limit number (4) of reserved ball random numbers. It consists of five symbols. Accordingly, it is not necessary to perform a process of hiding the symbol by displaying “?” As in the case of the first embodiment. Therefore, any of the first to fourth reserved ball random numbers becomes the target of the pre-reading notice. However, a part of the symbol pattern can be displayed using the same number of display units as the number of the reserved ball random numbers at that time.

  In the second embodiment, the number of symbols constituting the symbol pattern is five. However, in the present invention, the number larger than the upper limit number of the reserved ball random numbers is not limited to five. Five or more may be sufficient.

31 game area 40 special symbol display device (special symbol display means)
50 effect display device 51 screen 52 hold display means 52a-52d 1st-4th display part 60 1st start opening (specific area)
61 Electric tulip 61a Second start port (specific area)
100 Main control processing unit 101 Special symbol electronic lottery means 101a Special symbol random number generation means 101b Special symbol random number acquisition means 101c Special symbol random number determination unit 101d Special symbol determination table 101e Special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 103 Game command determination means 109 Prefetch means 200 Production control processing section 210 Hold display control means 220 Prefetch notice lottery means 230 Symbol pattern lottery means 234 Prefetch table 234a Winning prefetch table 234b Loss prefetch table 234c SP reach prefetch table 240 First prefetch display Control means 250 Second prefetch display control means

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A game area where game balls flow down, a specific area provided in the game area, a special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol, a special symbol random number generating means for generating a special symbol random number, and this special symbol The special symbol random number acquiring unit that acquires one of the special symbol random numbers generated by the random number generating unit when the game ball passes through the specific area, and the special symbol random number acquiring unit. The special symbol random number determination means for determining whether or not the acquired special symbol random number is appropriate at the start of the game based on the special symbol random number, and the special symbol random number determination unit for determining whether the special symbol random number is correct or not. In response to a game command determining means for determining a game command based on the result and the game command determined by the game command determining means, the game stops after the special symbol fluctuates. Special symbol control means for controlling the special symbol display means to be displayed in such a manner, and a special symbol random number obtained by the special symbol random number obtaining means during the variation of the special symbol as a reserved ball random number Each time a reserved ball random number is stored by the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means for sequentially storing up to the upper limit number, a hold display means having the same number of display units as the upper limit number, and the special symbol reserved sphere random number storage means A holding display control means for sequentially lighting the upper limit number of display units, and determining whether or not the holding ball random number generated by the game ball passing through the specific area during the change of the special symbol, the determination result of the determination A prefetching means for determining a prefetching command including the prefetching command, and a prefetching command received from the prefetching means, and information indicating whether the reserved ball random number that is the basis of the prefetching command is correct is notified. In a pachinko machine and a notifying means that,
The notice means is
A pre-reading table for prescription that prescribes a correspondence relationship between a pre-reading command indicating a result of the determination of the success or failure of the reserved ball random number by the pre-reading means and a pattern of a plurality of types of symbols;
A prefetch table for losing that prescribes a correspondence relationship between a prefetch command indicating a loss as a result of the determination of whether or not the reserved ball random number is successful by the prefetch means and a pattern of a plurality of types of symbols different from the plurality of types of symbol patterns;
Symbol pattern lottery means for drawing a symbol pattern corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not the reserved ball random number is successful by the prefetching means from among a plurality of types of symbol patterns in the winning prefetching table or the loss prefetching table; ,
First prefetch display means for displaying the part of the symbol pattern;
The symbol based on the reserved ball random number of the pre-reading notice object at the timing when the display unit of the holding display means is turned on based on the reserved ball random number of the pre-reading notice object based on which the symbol pattern is determined by the symbol pattern lottery means First prefetch display control means for controlling the first prefetch display means so that a part of the pattern is displayed;
Second prefetch display means for displaying the rest of the pattern of symbols not displayed by the first prefetch display means;
Not displayed by the first look-ahead display means on the condition that the special symbol reserved ball random number storage means stores the reserved ball random number during the change of the special symbol based on the reserved ball random number subject to the prefetch notice A pachinko machine comprising: second prefetch display control means for controlling the second prefetch display means so that the remaining symbol pattern is displayed at a predetermined timing. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
The patterns of the plurality of types of symbols are each composed of the same number of symbols as the upper limit number of reserved sphere random numbers,
The first look-ahead display control means stores the upper limit of the number of symbols constituting the part of the symbol pattern as a predetermined number smaller than the upper limit number of the reserved ball random numbers in the reserved symbol random number storage means for the special symbol. When the number of reserved ball random numbers is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the first prefetch display means displays the part of the symbol pattern with the same number of symbols as the number of reserved ball random numbers. Pachinko machine to do. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
Each of the patterns of the plurality of types of symbols is composed of a larger number of symbols than the upper limit number of reserved sphere random numbers,
The first prefetch display control means stores the upper limit of the number of symbols constituting the part of the symbol pattern as the upper limit number of the reserved ball random numbers, and is stored in the reserved symbol random number storage means for the special symbol. A pachinko machine that displays the part of the symbol pattern on the first look-ahead display means with the same number of symbols as the number of reserved ball random numbers.

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