JP2013009954A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine having a high usability of a read-ahead performance by improving a performance effect of the read-ahead and raising an attention degree of a player.SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine extracts a random number value triggered by a win of an operation-start hole of a game board, retains and stores the random number value, determines whether transferring to a special game that is advantageous to a player, on the basis of the retention storage, executes a read-ahead determination of the retention storage prior to a win/failure determination, and executes a read-ahead performance on whether there is a possibility of a win. This Pachinko game machine includes: a read-ahead performance flag control means that sets a read-ahead performance flag indicating that the read-ahead performance is possible, triggered by an excessive win of the operation-start hole exceeding the upper limit number of a storable retention storage, confirms whether a prescribed game condition is attained or not when the read-ahead performance flag is set, and when the prescribed game condition is confirmed, resets the read-ahead performance flag; and a read-ahead performance control means for executing the read-ahead performance when the read-ahead performance flag is set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to a player due to winning at a starting port.

  In general, a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine wins when a game ball enters the starting port, and a random number value for determination of success / failure is extracted, and the determination of success / failure is performed based on the random number value. The special symbol is started to change and the result of the determination is displayed on the symbol display device as a special symbol, and if it is a win, the big winning opening is opened and a big hit game advantageous for the player is executed. Is the mainstream.

  In addition, in this type of pachinko machine, the random number extracted at the time of winning the start opening is referred to in advance of the determination of success (pre-reading determination), and the result of the pre-reading determination is utilized in the display effect of the symbol display device. is there. For example, using a holding symbol indicating a holding storage of a random value that is extracted by winning a prize at the start opening and that is not determined whether or not it is successful, and if it is determined by pre-reading determination that the winning symbol is a hit or the possibility, A pre-reading effect (notice) is displayed with a design different from the normal one (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). According to this, even when there are a plurality of hold memories, it is possible to grasp at a glance which hold memories have a possibility of winning.

Since the pre-reading judgment can suggest the possibility of hitting before the on-hold memory starts to fluctuate, it is possible to produce an effect that spans multiple judgments that are impossible with the production of special symbols such as reach using moving images etc. There are advantages. However, it is not compatible with the production of special symbols. For example, when a change in reserved memory that has not been determined to be a hit or a possibility in a pre-reading effect, even if a special symbol with a high expectation level or performance is performed, Judging that there is a low possibility of winning in the absence stage, I can not enjoy the special symbol production.
Conversely, if the reliability of the pre-reading effect is low and the result of the determination of success / failure is greatly different, the player neglects this even if the pre-reading effect is made.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 2, in order to solve such a problem, normally, even if a specific determination (such as a possibility of a big hit) is made by a pre-reading determination, it is displayed in a normal holding symbol, It has been proposed that when an excessive number of winnings is detected in a winning, the reserved symbol reflecting the pre-reading determination is replaced, and otherwise the performance output of the special symbol effect is not hindered.

JP 2011-041661 A JP 2010-233900 A

However, in the configuration in which the pre-reading effect is performed at the time of excessive winning at the start opening as in the past, the excessive winnings are rare and the pre-reading effect period is short, and the pre-reading effect itself is less gorgeous than the special symbol effect. Therefore, the player's attention to the pre-reading effect is reduced, and the pre-reading may not be used effectively.
Accordingly, in view of the circumstances described above, the present invention has been made to provide a ball game machine that can improve the effect of prefetching, increase the player's attention, and have high usefulness of prefetching. It is.

The invention according to claim 1 is a bullet ball game machine in which the progress of the game is controlled by the main control device, and the display of the symbol display device provided on the game board is controlled by the sub control device.
The main control device includes a start-entry ball detection means for detecting entrance of a game ball into a start port provided in the game board,
A hold storage means for extracting a random value due to winning at the start port and storing the random value as a hold storage;
Depending on the winning at the start opening, even if the number of winnings is larger than the upper limit of the number of reserved memories, a holding number specifying command transmitting means for transmitting a holding number specifying command indicating the number of winnings as a holding number larger than the upper limit to the sub-control device,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player based on the holding storage;
Pre-reading determination means for determining pre-reading with reference to the hold storage prior to the success / failure determination means,
When the sub-control device receives the hold number designation command, it checks whether or not the hold number designation command is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the hold number, and if it is equal to or greater than the upper limit, a prefetch effect flag indicating that prefetch effect is possible On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect flag is set, it is checked whether or not the predetermined game condition has been achieved. If the achievement of the predetermined game condition is confirmed, the pre-reading effect flag is reset. Control means;
A pre-reading effect control unit that checks whether or not the pre-reading effect flag is set when the pre-reading determination command is received from the pre-reading determination unit, and executes the pre-reading effect when it is set. And

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the winning at the starting port in the state where the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit can be obtained, a winning ball is obtained but a random number such as a success / failure random number is not acquired. However, by making a configuration that enables pre-reading effects due to excessive winnings based on the reserved number of the reserved number designation command, the player can demonstrate the gameability of actively aiming for excessive winnings. be able to.
In addition, since the pre-reading effect started by excessive winning is continued until a predetermined game condition is satisfied, the pre-reading effect is continued for a longer time than the one that is executed while there is an excessive winning that is rarely continued as in the past. It is possible to increase the usefulness of the pre-reading effect by increasing the player's attention level.

The invention according to claim 2 is the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The prefetch effect flag control means resets the prefetch effect flag when the number of success / failure determinations by the success / failure determination means reaches a predetermined number of times as the game condition.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the number of times that the determination is made can be suitably used as the gaming condition for ending the prefetching effect.
In addition, as the gaming conditions, the number of pre-reading effects, the number of normal symbol fluctuations, the passage of time, the number of game balls fired (the number of fires detected as in an enclosed game machine), the number of excessive winnings (for example, the number of excessive winnings) It is also possible to change the game state such as probability change or short time.

The invention according to claim 3 is the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The starter is provided in an electric role that can be switched between a normal state and a state in which a game ball can easily enter, and the game state after the end of the big hit game has a time for easy entry of the electric role. Provided with an open extension control means for extending,
The prefetch effect flag can be set during the opening extension.

  Generally, when the opening extension function of the electric accessory is operating, excessive winning at the starting port is likely to occur, and the variation time of the symbol accompanying the determination of success / failure is shorter than in the normal gaming state. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 4, it is possible to secure a sufficient prefetch effect time by performing the prefetch effect during the opening extension.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect,
A plurality of presentation modes with different background symbols, sounds, lamp lighting modes displayed on the symbol display device,
The prefetch effect flag is set when the effect mode is set in advance.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the pre-reading effect is started only when the predetermined effect mode is selected, the variation effect of the symbol is mainly used in the other effect modes, and the pre-reading effect is mainly used in the predetermined effect mode. The player can be entertained and the performance output can be demonstrated without interfering with each other's performance.

The invention according to claim 5 is the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
When the prefetch determination command is received, prefetch determination storage means for storing the content of the prefetch determination is provided.
When starting the pre-reading effect, refer to the stored content of the pre-read determination storage means,
If it is the content of the prefetch determination set in advance, the prefetch effect is started based on the content of the determination.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the pre-reading effect is started, and not only the prefetching of the winning prize to the starting port after that but also the pre-reading determination content that has already been suspended can be the target of the effect. it can.

The invention according to claim 6 is the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
With multiple look-ahead production patterns
The number of excessive winnings exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved storage at the start opening in the state where the prefetch effect flag is set is counted, and the prefetch effect pattern is changed according to the number of times.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, not only the excessive winning is caused by the start of the pre-reading effect, but also the effect of the pre-reading effect can be changed every time the number of excessive winnings is increased. Even after it becomes possible, it is possible to demonstrate the gameability of actively aiming for excessive winnings.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of a 1st embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the said ball game machine. It is a rear view of the said ball game machine. It is an electrical block diagram of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start symbol winning confirmation process 1 of the special symbol performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process in the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect start process 1 performed with the sub control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect completion | finish process 1 performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch symbol display process 1 performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said prefetch symbol display process 1. FIG. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said prefetch symbol display process 1. FIG. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said prefetching symbol display process 1. FIG. 19 (a) to 19 (c) are diagrams showing display examples of pre-reading effects executed by the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the prefetch effect performed with the said bullet ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect end process 2 performed with the sub control apparatus of the ball game machine of 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect completion | finish process 3 performed with the sub control apparatus of the ball game machine of 3rd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start opening prize confirmation process 2 performed with the main control apparatus of the ball game machine of 4th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect start process 2 performed with the sub control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect start process 3 performed with the sub control apparatus of the ball game machine of 5th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect start process 4 performed with the sub control apparatus of the ball game machine of 6th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect start process 5 performed with the sub control apparatus of the ball game machine of 7th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the prefetch effect performed with the said bullet ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch effect start process 6 performed with the sub control apparatus of the ball game machine of 8th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said prefetch effect start process 6. FIG. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the prefetch symbol display process 2 performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said prefetch symbol display process 2. FIG. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said prefetching symbol display process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said prefetch symbol display process 2. FIG. FIGS. 35 (a) and 35 (b) are diagrams showing display examples of prefetching effects executed in the ball game machine. 36 (a) and 36 (b) are diagrams showing other display examples of the prefetching effect executed by the ball game machine.

A pachinko machine that is a ball game machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 51 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass plate 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later, which can be opened and closed, via a hinge 53 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side.
A game board 10 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided at the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the player's preference. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 52 is provided with LEDs for notifying abnormality of the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are formed in the lower half of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is directed toward the game board 10. Fired.
The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the award balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58 on the right side of the upper plate 55. And a balance indicator 59 is provided. Further, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 surrounding the outer periphery thereof are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.
1 denotes a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. A predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39, and the key is operated clockwise to move the inner frame. The front frame 52 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game region 13 surrounded by an outer rail 11 and an inner rail 12 is formed on the game board 10. A large center case 14 is attached to the game area 13 so as to cover the right half from the center. The center case 14 is provided with an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 15 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. Further, the center case 14 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
On the left side of the center case 14 is a normal design starting gate (passage port) 21 and a windmill 20 below it.

  A first special symbol starting port 22A is provided directly below the center case 14, and a second special symbol starting port 22B made of a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory is installed immediately below the first special symbol starting port 22A.

  The first special symbol start port 22A is a start port for executing a lottery of a first special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a special symbol). The first special symbol start opening (hereinafter simply referred to as the first special figure start opening) 22A is opened upward, and is a ball entry opening (a winning opening) through which game balls can always enter. When a game ball wins the figure starting port 22A, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted and stored as a reserved memory of the first special figure.

  A second special symbol start port (hereinafter simply referred to as a second special figure start port) 22B is a start port for executing the lottery of the second special figure. The normal electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as “general power accessory”) of the second special figure starting port 22B is a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as “normal figure”) that is executed due to the game ball passing through the start gate 21. ) Will be released for a predetermined time when it is a win in the lottery. Then, when a game ball wins the second special figure starting port 22B, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted and stored as reserved storage of the second special figure.

A plurality of normal winning openings 24 are arranged on the left side of the first and second special figure starting openings 22A, 22B. Also, below the second special figure starting port 22B, a big winning port 25 that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate is arranged, and an out port 28 is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
A number of game nails are planted in the game area 13 of the game board 10.

  In addition, at the lower right corner of the game board 10, outside the rail 12, there are a first special figure display device, 16A, a second special figure display device 16B, a first special figure reservation number display device 17A, a second special figure reservation number. A display device 17B, a normal symbol display device 18, and a universal figure hold number display device 19 are provided. In addition, the display of the number of reservations of the first and second special drawings is also displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 in addition to the first and second special figure reservation number display devices 17A and 17B. This corresponds to the “display device” according to the present invention described in the above section.

As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 10 is accommodated on the back side of the pachinko machine 50. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 51 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board 10, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 by the payout device 73 through the payout ball flow path and the upper plate. Paid out to 55. In this embodiment, the payout device 73 that pays out the prize balls is also used to pay out the balls that are paid out by operating the lending button.
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to sub control devices.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not depicted, but is provided under the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer has a board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side) and a frame (frame side (front frame)). 52, terminals for outputting signals output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the game is played through one external connection terminal board 78. A signal indicating the state and game result is transmitted to the hall computer.

  FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. The main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the production symbol controller 82, the sub integrated controller 83, and the launch controller 84 are not shown in detail. However, each of these control devices includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The main controller 80 is also provided with a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.

  Main controller 80 is electrically connected to the hall computer of the game facility via back wiring relay terminal board and external connection terminal board 78. The main controller 80 includes a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) 52 and the inner frame 70 are open via the back wiring relay terminal board and the game board relay terminal board, Inner frame opening SW, first start port SW for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 22A, second start port SW for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 22B, a normal start gate 21 Detection signals such as a normal start SW for detecting entry into the game, a count SW for detecting entry into the big winning opening 25, and a left winning opening SW for detecting entry into the normal winning opening 24 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, and sub-commands via the payout control device 81 and the production relay terminal board. Commands are output to the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 as control devices, and the first and second special symbol display devices 16A and 16B, the first and second special symbol reservations are held via the symbol display device relay terminal board. The number display devices 17A and 17B, the normal symbol display device 18 and the universal figure hold number display device 19 are controlled.
The main controller 80 controls the large winning opening solenoid that opens and closes the large winning opening 25 to open the large winning opening. In addition, it controls the operation of the universal utility solenoid that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 22B.

  The payout control device 81 detects a ball break SW that detects that the ball tank is empty, a payout SW that detects that a game ball has been paid out, and detects that the game ball storage tray is full. A detection signal such as a full SW is input. In accordance with a command sent from the main controller 80, the payout motor is operated to pay out the game ball. Also, it is electrically connected to the CR unit, accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball settlement and settlement SWs 57 and 58 via the settlement display device 59, sends and receives data to and from the CR unit, and responds to the lending request signal. Then, the payout motor is operated to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit is controlled.

  The firing control device 84 is input with detection signals such as a firing stop SW and a touch SW that detects that the player is touching (operating) the firing handle. The firing motor is controlled based on a command (reflecting a touch SW signal or game situation), a firing handle rotation signal, and a firing stop SW signal sent from the main control device 80 via the payout control device 81. Control and fire and stop the game ball to control the lighting of the touch lamp.

  The sub integrated control device 83 receives detection signals from the volume adjustment SW, the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, and the like. In response to a command sent from the main controller 80, the speaker 66 is driven to output sound, and various LEDs and various lamps 65 are turned on and off. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display form of a special symbol for a pseudo symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.

  The effect symbol control device 82 constitutes the effect symbol display device 15 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The production symbol control device 82 controls the display of the LCD panel according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 83.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
The pachinko machine 50 makes a lottery drawing for the usual figure due to the entry to the start gate 21 and starts the symbol variation of the ordinary figure display device 18. If the lottery result is a win, the winning symbol of the ordinary figure is confirmed and displayed on the display device 18 to release the ordinary utility. This makes it possible to win the second special figure starting port 22B.
When there is a winning at the first or second special figure starting port 22A, 22B, a random number value is extracted due to this, and whether the special figure is determined based on the random value, the first or second special figure is determined. The symbol variation of the diagram display devices 16A and 16B and the effect symbol display device 15 is started. If the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol (special game) with the opening of the big winning opening 25 is executed by definitely displaying the big hit symbol on each display device 15, 16A, 16B.
If there is a winning at the first or second special figure starting port 22A, 22B during the symbol variation, the random number value extracted according to the winning is stored as the reserved storage of the first or second special figure. In addition, a pre-reading effect is performed in which the random number value in the hold memory is pre-read in advance for the determination of the validity, and a notice is made as to whether or not there is a winning memory in the hold memory.
After the big hit game is over, there is a probability change function that increases the probability of winning and an extension extension function that shortens the change time of the special symbol and extends the opening time of the main utility (second special figure start port 22B). It becomes a privilege game state to which a short time function is provided. In addition, the bonus game state varies depending on the conditions for winning the big hit, and the period of time reduction varies. Further, after the special game is finished, the variation pattern of the first and second special drawings is changed according to the progress of the game.

  The outline of the “main routine” of the program processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The “main routine” is composed of the main processing (S100 to S111, S115) and the remaining processing (S112). The main routine is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and first determines whether the interrupt is normal. (S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the initial setting (S115) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), an initial random number update process (S101), a big hit determination random number update process (S102), a big hit symbol determination random number update process (S103), a normal hit determination random number update process (S104), update processing of random numbers for determination of hitting symbols for ordinary drawings (S105), update processing of random numbers for reach determination regarding reach of special symbols (S106), update processing of random numbers for determination of variation patterns regarding variation patterns of special symbols ( S107), winning confirmation process (S108), winning / failing determination process (S109), each output process (S110), fraud monitoring process (S111), and the initial time within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input The random number update process (S112) is looped.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S108), the success / failure determination process (S109) and each output process (S110) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The “start opening prize confirmation process” shown in FIG. 6 is a subroutine of the winning check process (S108). In this starting opening prize confirmation process, the winnings to the first and second special figure starting openings 22, 23 are confirmed, Prior to the storage process of various random values extracted at the time of winning a prize and the determination of whether or not to start symbol variation (lottery), a pre-reading determination process is performed. , “Start opening prize designation command transmission means”, “hold storage means”, “hold number designation command transmission means”, and “prefetch determination means”.

  In the “start opening prize confirmation process 1”, first, based on the detection signals of the first and second special figure start openings SW, it is confirmed whether or not the first and second special figure start openings 22A and 22B have been won (S200). If there is a winning (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of reserved memories has already reached the upper limit (S201). The upper limit number that can be stored in the present embodiment is four in total for the first and second special drawings. If the number of reserved memories has not reached the upper limit number (S201: yes), in the extracted random number reserved storage process of S202, a plurality of random number values (random number for jackpot determination, random number for determining jackpot symbol, reach determination) due to the winning Random numbers for use, random numbers for determining variation patterns, etc.) are extracted and stored as reserved storage.

  In the subsequent pre-reading determination process (S203), it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored on hold can provide an effect that makes the player have an expectation prior to the notification of the determination of success / failure due to the fluctuation of the special figure. It is processing to do. Specifically, it is determined whether the pending storage is likely to be “big hit”, “SP reach”, or “reach”. If not, it is determined as “lost”.

Next, in the prefetch determination command transmission process in S204, the result of the prefetch determination in S203 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a prefetch determination command.
Subsequently, the number of lighting of the special figure hold number display device 17 is increased, and a hold number designation command transmission process for transmitting the current hold memory number to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S205). Note that the reserved number designation command in the process of S205 is not transmitted when the reserved storage number has reached the upper limit (transmitted when the reserved number is 0 to 3). After the processing of S205, or if S200 and S201 are negative (S200: no, S201: no), a start opening winning designation command indicating a winning at the start opening is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S206). Return.

  Next, the “special drawing determination processing” will be described with reference to FIGS. This process corresponds to the “win / fail judgment means” in the present invention described in the claims, and together with the judgment of the success / failure, the notification content (determined symbol) of the determination result to be executed by the effect symbol display device 15 and the notification content The variation pattern of the symbol until it is derived is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, it is confirmed whether or not the condition device is not operated (S300). This determination is made based on the jackpot flag. The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when a special drawing lottery is won (when the value of the extracted jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined value). If the condition device is not operated (S300: yes), it is confirmed whether the variation of the special figure is stopped (S301) or whether the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S302).

  If special figure fluctuation is stopped and the fixed symbol is not displayed (S301: yes, S302: yes), it is checked whether there is a reserved memory (S303). If there is a reserved memory (S303: yes), the oldest reserved memory is stored. In order to perform the lottery, the data is read out to the register, and if the pending storage remains, the storage area is shifted (S304). If there is a pending storage by this processing, the oldest pending storage at that time is stored in the storage area for the oldest pending storage.

In the process of S305, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the winning probability of the first or second special figure is in the probability variation (high probability) in the current gaming state (if the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation is in progress).
If the probability change is in progress (S305: yes), the success / failure determination table at the time of the probability change is compared with the big hit determination random number of the stored memory that is the target of the determination of the success / failure to determine whether or not it is a big hit (S306).
If the probability change is not in progress (S305: no), whether or not it is a big hit is determined by comparing the normal probability (low probability) determination table and the big hit determination random number (S307).

In the subsequent process of S308, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S306 or S307 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S308: yes), a big hit symbol is determined based on the read value of the stored big hit symbol for the reserved memory (S309), the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory and the current game A variation pattern (variation time) is determined according to the state (short-time state, normal state) (S310). Next, in the jackpot setting process of S311, the contents of the jackpot game (special game) (number of rounds, number of times the first big winning opening 20 is opened, opening time, opening effect time, ending, etc.) based on the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number Effect time, etc.) and the game state (probability change, time reduction, normal game) after the end of the special game are set (S311).

  If it is not a big hit (S308: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number coincides with the hit value for the small hit determination (S312). If it is a small hit (S312: yes), a small hit symbol is determined (S313), and a variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number and the current gaming state (S314). Next, in the small hit setting process of S315, the contents of the small hit game (number of rounds, number of times the first big prize opening 20 is opened, opening time, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.) and the game after the end of the small hit game The state (time-short game, normal game) is set. Here, the gaming state is not changed due to the occurrence of a small hit, but when the count value becomes “0” by subtracting each counter that limits the number of times of probability change or time reduction, the probability change or time reduction is terminated.

  If it is neither big hit nor small hit (S308, S312: no), the winning / failing determination is lost, the lost symbol is determined (S316), the variation pattern (variation time) is determined (S317), and after the symbol variation ends. The game state is set (time-short game, normal game) (S315). Here, the counters for limiting the number of times of probability change and time reduction are subtracted, and when the count value becomes “0”, the probability change and time reduction are terminated.

Subsequent to the processing of S311, S315, and S318, a change start command including data indicating the result of the success / failure determination (type of big hit game, presence / absence of small hit, type of loss, presence / absence of reach, change time, etc.) In addition to outputting to the sub-integrated control device 83, the special figure display devices 16A and 16B perform a process of variably displaying the special figure (S319). After the process of S319, or if S300 and S303 are negative (S300: no, S303: no), the process proceeds to “special game process”.
On the sub integrated control device 83 side, the change start command and the change start command are sent to the effect symbol control device 82 via the sub integrated control device 83, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the command, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the pseudo corresponding to the special symbol. Start changing the design.

The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the change start command can recognize the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot game), the lost symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the change time according to the command. Then, the type of the pseudo effect design and the type of the change effect are determined according to the fixed symbol of the special symbol (winning symbol, lost symbol) and the variation time, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device In accordance with the determination of the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect symbol display device 15 performs variable display of the pseudo effect symbols.
Note that the determination of the type of pseudo effect symbol and the type of variation effect is not limited to the configuration determined by the sub-integrated control device 83, but may be determined by the effect symbol control device 82 which is the same sub-control device. Good.

When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 in FIG. 7 (S301: no), as shown in FIG. 8, the special figure change time in the process of S320 (the change in S310, S314, or S317). It is determined whether or not (based on the pattern) has elapsed. If the time has elapsed (S320: yes), a symbol stop command transmission process for outputting a symbol stop command to the sub-integrated control device 53 is performed, and the special symbol display device 16 is controlled to perform the above-described S309 or S313 or S316. The determined symbol is confirmed and displayed (S321).
Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub integrated control device 83 outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-determined pseudo effect symbol to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 uses the signal to produce the effect symbol display device. 15 is controlled and the pseudo effect design is displayed. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo effect symbol are the same timing (synchronized).

After the processing of S321, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed shows a big hit (S322). If the jackpot symbol can be confirmed (S322: yes), a confirmed symbol display setting process (setting time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) is performed (S323), an operation start process of the condition device is performed (S324), and the accessory continuation is performed. Operation start processing of the operating device is performed (S325). Next, it is checked whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (whether or not the current state is the short-time gaming state) (S326). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S326: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S327). ).
In addition, it is confirmed whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (whether or not the current time is in the time reduction gaming state) (S328). If the time reduction flag is 1 (S328: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 (S329). , Shift to “special game processing”.

If it is not a big hit symbol in S322 (S322: no), it is confirmed whether or not the special symbol indicates a small hit (S330). If the small hit symbol can be confirmed (S330: yes), a confirmed symbol display setting process (S331) and an operation start process (S332) of the condition device are performed. Next, the probability variation flag is confirmed (S333). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S333: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S334), and the count value of the probability variation counter is stored (S335).
Next, the time reduction flag is confirmed (S336). If the time reduction flag is 1 (S336: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 (S337) and the count value of the time reduction counter is stored (S338). Move to “Game processing”.

If it is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol (S322, S330: no), a confirmed symbol display setting process is performed (S339), and it is confirmed whether the probability variation flag is 1 (S340). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S340: yes), the probability variation counter is subtracted (S341), and it is confirmed whether or not the remaining count value is 0 (S342). If the count value is 0 (S342: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S343).
Next, it is confirmed whether the time flag is 1 (S344). If the time reduction flag is 1 (S344: yes), the time reduction counter is subtracted (S345), and it is confirmed whether the count value is 0 (S346). If the count value is 0 (S346: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 (S347), and the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  When the confirmed symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 7 (S302: no), it is confirmed in the process of S350 shown in FIG. 9 whether the set confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has ended (S350: yes), the special symbol display device 16 is controlled to terminate the fixed symbol fixed display, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to determine the pseudo effect symbol. The display is terminated (S351).

As shown in FIG. 10, in the “special game process”, first, it is confirmed whether the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S400). If it is in operation (S400: yes), the winning prize opening 25 is determined in the process of S401. Check if is open.
If the big winning opening is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed whether it is during the interval (S402), if not during the interval (S402: no), it is confirmed whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S403), If it is not during the jackpot end effect (S403: no), it is confirmed whether the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S404), and if the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S404: yes), the winning prize opening process of S405 is performed. Then open the grand prize opening 25 and return.

  If the big prize opening is being opened in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 11, confirmation is made as to whether or not there are ten prizes that are the prescribed number of prizes in the big prize opening 25 (S410), or It is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 25 has ended (S411), and if either can be confirmed, the big prize opening 25 is closed (S412), the big hit interval process is executed (S413), and the process returns. In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 so as to start the big hit interval effect.

If it is during the interval in the process of S402 in FIG. 10 (S402: yes), it is confirmed whether the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process of S414 in FIG. 11 and if it has elapsed (S414: yes), it is the final round. Confirmation (S415), if it is the final round (S415: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S416) is executed, and the big hit end command is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 by this processing. Then, the big hit game ends and returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S415: no), the winning opening 25 is released (S417) and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is in the process of S403 in FIG. 10 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 12, it is confirmed whether the end time of the big hit end effect time has passed (S420), and if it has passed (S420) (S420: yes), the process (S421) for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is executed, and the process (S422) for stopping the operation of the condition device is executed.

Subsequently, in the process of S423, the setting contents set in the “big hit setting process” (S311) in FIG. 7 are referred to, and in the processes of S424 to S427, when the odd change game is set after the big hit game is finished, The process of setting the probability variation counter) (S424) and the process of setting “1” to the probability variation flag (S426) are performed. (Count value) setting processing (S425) and processing for setting "1" to the time reduction flag (S427) are performed. This processing corresponds to “open extension control means” in the present invention described in the claims.
Thereafter, a jackpot game end command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 (S428), and information indicating whether the high-probability gaming state or the open extension is transmitted as a state designation command. (S429). Then return.

Next, processing related to the prefetching effect executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. In the “prefetching effect start processing 1” shown in FIG. 13, the prefetching effect start processing is performed based on the excessive winning based on the reception of the start opening winning designation command and the presence / absence of the reserved number designation command. The “prefetching effect flag control means” in the present invention described is included. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a start opening prize designation command has been received from the main control device 80 (S500). If a start opening prize designation command is received (S500: yes), it is determined from the main control apparatus. The reception of the number-of-holds designation command is confirmed, and it is confirmed whether or not there is an excessive prize in which the winnings to the first and second start ports 22A and 22B exceed the upper limit of the holding memory (S501).
If no pending number designation command is received (S501: no), it is an excessive winning of the first and second start ports 22A, 22B, and then a pre-reading effect flag for instructing execution of the pre-reading effect is confirmed. (S502) If the prefetch effect flag is not “1” (S502: no), “1” is set to the prefetch effect flag (S503).

  In the process of S501, if the reserved number designation command is received and the start opening is not an excessive prize (S501: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the prefetch effect flag is being set (S504). If it is set (S504: yes), the prefetch determination command from the main controller 80 is referred to (S505). If the prefetch determination command includes information that there is a possibility of “big hit” or the like and the start of the prefetch effect can be confirmed (S506: yes), a subroutine described later is executed in the prefetch symbol display process of S507, and the effect symbol is executed. A pre-reading design for pre-reading effect is displayed on the display device 15 and the pre-reading effect is started.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect flag is not “1” in S504 (S504: no), or when the pre-reading effect is not started in S506 (S506: no), there is a holding storage in the effect symbol display device 15, and The reserved symbol processing indicating the number is performed (S508).

In the “prefetching effect end process 1” shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined game condition is established according to the progress of the game, the prefetching effect end process is performed, and the book described in the claims The “prefetch effect flag control means” in the invention is included. In this process, the number of changes in the special figure from the start of the prefetching effect is set as a predetermined game condition.
First, when it is confirmed that the symbol stop command has been received from the main controller 80 (S600: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the prefetch effect flag is “1” (S601). If the pre-reading effect flag is “1” (S601: yes), a variation counting process (S602) for counting the number of fluctuations of the special figure from the start of the pre-reading effect (number of times of success / failure determination) is executed.

Next, it is confirmed whether the variation count of the special figure has reached 30 times (S603). If it has reached 30 (S603: yes), the variation count is cleared (S604), and the prefetch effect flag is set to “0”. To “” (S602), and the prefetching effect ends.
On the other hand, if the variation count has not reached 30 (S603: no), the variation count is stored (S606).
After the process of S605 or the process of S606, in the pseudo-symbol stop display process of S607, the pseudo-symbol that is variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 is stopped and displayed.

FIGS. 15 to 18 show “prefetch symbol display processing 1” of a subroutine that shifts from S507 of the “prefetch effect start processing 1”, whereby the prefetch symbol of the prefetch effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. FIG. This process includes the “prefetch effect flag control means” in the present invention described in the claims.
As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is confirmed whether or not the content of the prefetch determination command received from the control device 80 is “big hit” (S700). If it is “big hit” (S700: yes), the reserved number designation command Referring to the reserved number (S701), it is confirmed whether the reserved number is four (S702).
If the number of reservations is four (S702: yes), a pre-reading symbol selection process for use in the “big hit” pre-reading effect is performed (S703), and the fourth symbol of the stored storage in the effect symbol display device 15 is displayed at the position shown above. The pre-read symbol for the selected “big hit” is displayed (S704).

If the number of reservations is not 4 in the processing of S702 (S702: no), it is confirmed whether the number of reservations is 3 (S705), if it is 3 (S705: yes), the selection of the pre-reading symbol for “for big hit” Processing is performed (S706), and the selected prefetched symbol is displayed at the position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S707).
In addition, if the number of reservations is not 3 in the process of S705 (S705: no), it is confirmed whether the number of reservations is 2 (S708), if it is 2 (S708: yes), the pre-reading pattern for “big hit” Is selected (S709), and the selected look-ahead symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S710).
Further, if the number of reservations is not two in the processing of S708 (S708: no), the number of reservations is one, and a pre-fetch symbol selection process for “big hit” is performed (S711), and the reservation in the effect symbol display device 15 is performed. The selected look-ahead symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first memory (S712).

If the prefetch determination is not “big hit” in the processing of S700, as shown in FIG. 16, it is confirmed whether the content of the received prefetch determination command is “SP reach” (S720), and if it is “SP reach”. (S720: yes), referring to the hold number of the hold number designation command (S721), it is confirmed whether the hold number is four (S722).
If the number of reservations is four (S722: yes), a pre-reading symbol selection process to be used for the “SP reach” pre-reading effect is performed (S723), and the position of the fourth stored memory in the effect symbol display device 15 is indicated. The pre-read symbol for the selected “SP reach” is displayed (S724).

If the number of reservations is not 4 in the process of S722 (S722: no), it is confirmed whether the number of reservations is 3 (S725), if it is 3 (S725: yes), the pre-reading pattern for “SP reach” A selection process is performed (S726), and the selected prefetched symbol is displayed at a position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S727).
If the number of reservations is not 3 in the process of S725 (S725: no), whether the number of reservations is 2 is confirmed (S728), and if it is 2 (S728: yes), prefetching for “SP reach” A symbol selection process is performed (S729), and the selected pre-read symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second stored memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S730).
Further, if the number of reservations is not two in the process of S728 (S728: no), the number of reservations is one, the pre-reading symbol selection process for “SP reach” is performed (S731), and the effect symbol display device 15 The selected pre-read symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first one in the hold memory (S732).

If the prefetch determination is not “SP reach” in the processing of S720, as shown in FIG. 17, it is confirmed whether the content of the received prefetch determination command is “reach” (S740). (S740: yes), referring to the reserved number of the reserved number designation command (S741), it is confirmed whether the reserved number is four (S742).
If the number of reservations is four (S742: yes), a pre-reading symbol selection process for use in the “reach” pre-reading effect is performed (S743), and the position indicating the fourth reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 is displayed. The pre-read symbol for the selected “reach” is displayed (S744).

If the number of reservations is not 4 in the process of S742 (S742: no), whether the number of reservations is 3 is confirmed (S745), if it is 3 (S745: yes), selection of the pre-reading design for “reach” Processing is performed (S746), and the selected prefetched symbol is displayed at the position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S747).
In addition, if the number of reservations is not 3 in the process of S745 (S745: no), it is confirmed whether the number of reservations is 2 (S748), if it is 2 (S748: yes), the pre-read design for “reach” Is selected (S749), and the selected look-ahead symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second piece of reserved storage in the effect symbol display device 15 (S750).
Further, if the number of reserves is not 2 in the process of S748 (S748: no), the number of reserves is 1, and the pre-read symbol selection process for “reach” is performed (S751), and the reserve in the effect symbol display device 15 is performed. The selected pre-read symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first memory (S752).

In the process of S740, if the prefetch determination is not “reach”, the prefetch determination is “losing”, and referring to the hold number of the hold number designation command as shown in FIG. 18 (S760), the hold number is 4 The number is confirmed (S761).
If the number of reservations is four (S761: yes), a pre-reading symbol selection process used for the “losing” pre-reading effect is performed (S762). It is desirable that the look-ahead symbol for “losing” is the same as a normal reserved symbol. Then, the pre-read symbol for the selected “losing” is displayed at the position indicating the fourth reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S763).

If the number of reservations is not four in the process of S761 (S761: no), it is confirmed whether the number of reservations is three (S764), if it is three (S764: yes), selection of the prefetched symbol for “losing” Processing is performed (S765), and the selected prefetched symbol is displayed at the position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S766).
In addition, if the number of reservations is not 3 in the process of S764 (S764: no), whether the number of reservations is 2 is confirmed (S767), and if it is 2 (S767: yes), the prefetching pattern for “losing” Is selected (S768), and the selected prefetched symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second of the stored storage in the effect symbol display device 15 (S769).
Further, if the number of reservations is not two in the process of S767 (S767: no), the number of reservations is one, and a prefetch symbol selection process for “losing” is performed (S770), and the reservation in the effect symbol display device 15 is performed. The selected look-ahead symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first memory (S771).

FIG. 19 shows a display mode of the prefetch effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 by the “prefetch symbol display process 1”. As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the display screen usually has a pseudo effect pattern 151 consisting of a three-digit number in the center, the character “Tatsuyoshi Kuma” 152 is displayed on the upper right side, and the display screen. A reserved symbol 153 indicating four reserved memories is displayed on the lower left side of.
As shown in FIG. 19B, when the pre-reading effect is started due to excessive winning at the first and second start ports 22A and 22B, the perspective mode (pre-reading effect) is entered on the upper left side of the display screen. An explanation display 154 is displayed. In this case, the pre-reading effect is not made with respect to the hold storage stored before the pre-reading effect is started, and the display remains the hold symbol 153.

Thereafter, when the game progresses and the on-hold memory is consumed and a new on-hold memory is made, prefetched symbols 155 and 156 are displayed according to the prefetching determination as shown in FIG. . In the illustrated example, a prefetch symbol 155 indicating that the prefetch determination is “reach” is displayed for the second hold memory, and a prefetch symbol 156 indicating that the prefetch determination is “big hit” is displayed for the fourth hold memory. The aspect which performed was shown.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the prefetched symbols correspond to the “prefetched symbol display processing 1”, and when the prefetch determination is “lost”, the reserved symbols 153 are simply stored, and when the prefetch determination is “reach”, the prefetched symbols 155 are prefetched. When the determination is “SP reach”, a pre-read symbol 157 is displayed, and when the pre-read determination is “big hit”, a different symbol such as a pre-read symbol 156 is displayed.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has the following effects. Recognizing that winnings to the first and second starting ports 22A and 22B in a state where the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit is a useless prize for the player because a prize ball is obtained but the reserved memory is not stored. However, since the pre-reading effect is possible due to the excessive winning, the player can exhibit the gameability such as actively aiming at the excessive winning and enjoying the pre-reading effect.
In addition, since the pre-reading effect started due to excessive winning is continued until a predetermined game condition such as the number of fluctuations of the special figure from the start of the pre-reading effect reaches a predetermined number of times, it is rarely used as in the past. However, it is possible to continue the pre-reading effect for a longer time than what is executed while there are excessive winnings that are not continuous, and it is possible to increase the player's attention and increase the usefulness of the pre-reading effect.
Furthermore, in the case of excessive winning at the first and second start ports 22A, 22B, the main control device 80 does not transmit the hold number designation command, and the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the hold number designation command is received. Preferably, the excessive winning can be determined.

  In the first embodiment, the condition for terminating the prefetching effect is that the number of fluctuations of the first and second special drawings from the start of the prefetching effect has reached a predetermined number of times. Instead, as a second embodiment, a configuration will be described in which the above condition is based on the condition that the number of excessive winnings to the first and second start ports 22A and 22B has reached a predetermined number. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

FIG. 21 shows “prefetching effect end processing 2” executed by the sub integrated control device of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a start opening winning designation command has been received from the main control device (S610), and if it has been received (S610: yes), confirmation of receipt of the reserved number designation command from the main control device is confirmed. Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is an excessive winning in which the winning to the first and second starting ports 22A and 22B exceeds the upper limit of the hold memory (S611).
If there is no reception of the number-of-holds designation command and an excessive prize is received (S611: no), it is confirmed whether the prefetch effect flag is “1” (S612), and if the prefetch effect flag is “1” (S612: yes). Then, the excessive winning number counting process (S613) for counting the number of excessive winnings to the first and second start ports 22A, 22B from the start of the pre-reading effect is executed.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the number of over-winnings has reached 30 (S614). If it has reached 30 (S614: yes), the count is cleared (S615), and the prefetch effect flag is set to “0”. ”(S615), and the pre-reading effect is terminated.
On the other hand, if the number of excessive winnings has not reached 30 (S614: no), the count is stored (S617).

  According to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the playability related to the end of the prefetching effect can be varied. Since the condition for ending the pre-reading effect is the number of excessive winnings in the first and second start ports 22A and 22B, the condition is set to the number of fluctuations in the first and second special drawings as compared to the first embodiment. The period from the start to the end of the pre-reading effect becomes relatively long, and the player can be more enjoyed by the pre-reading effect. Further, the excessive winning can be adjusted to some extent by the player's handle operation, so that it is possible to exhibit the game performance using the skill.

  Next, based on FIG. 22, as a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the condition for terminating the pre-reading effect is that the number of display times of the pre-reading symbol on the effect symbol display device has reached a predetermined number of times. The configuration will be described. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

FIG. 22 shows “prefetch effect end processing 3” executed by the sub-integrated control device of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether the “prefetch display process 1” has been executed (S620). If there is an execution (S620: yes), the contents of the prefetch determination are the “big hit”, “SP reach”, “reach” It is confirmed whether or not the prefetched symbols related to "" have been displayed (S621). Note that the prefetch determination regarding “losing” is denied (S621: no).
If there is display of a pre-read symbol (S621: yes), pre-read symbol display count processing (S622) for counting the number of display of the pre-read symbol from the start of the pre-reading effect is executed.

Next, it is confirmed whether the count of the number of display times of the prefetched symbol has reached 30 (S623). If it has reached 30 (S623: yes), the count is cleared (S615), and the prefetch effect flag is set to “ It is reset to “0” (S624), and the prefetch effect is finished.
On the other hand, if the count of the number of display times of the pre-read symbol has not reached 30 (S623: no), the count is stored (S626).

  According to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the playability related to the end of the prefetching effect can be varied. In addition, since the condition for ending the pre-reading effect is the number of display times of the pre-reading design, the period from the start to the end of the pre-reading effect is compared with that of the first embodiment in which the condition is the number of fluctuations of the first and second special drawings. The player can be more entertained by pre-reading effects, such as becoming longer. In particular, due to the limited number of look-ahead symbols, the look-ahead effect will end unless the winning is quickly acquired, and the player can play a game while maintaining a high sense of tension.

In the first embodiment, when the first and second start ports 22A and 22B have won a prize, the reserved memory reaches the upper limit, and when the prize is excessive, the main controller 80 transmits a reserved number designation command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a hold number designation command is transmitted by the main controller even when there are excessive winnings will be described as a fourth embodiment. In this case, the number-of-holds designation command includes at least information on whether or not there are excessive winnings, and includes information on the number of winnings.
The basic configuration of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

  FIG. 23 shows “start opening winning confirmation process 2” executed by the main control device of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a winning is made at the first and second special figure starting ports (S210). If there is a win (S210: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of reserved memories has already reached the upper limit (S211). The upper limit number that can be stored in the present embodiment is four in total for the first and second special drawings. If the number of reserved memories has not reached the upper limit number (S211: yes), in the extracted random number reserved storage process of S212, a plurality of random number values (random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, reach determination due to the winning) Random numbers for use, random numbers for determining variation patterns, etc.) are extracted and stored as reserved storage.

  In the subsequent pre-reading determination process (S213), it is determined whether or not it is possible to perform an effect in which the value of the jackpot determination random number stored on hold can have an expectation for the player before notification of the determination of whether or not the result is due to the fluctuation of the special figure. It is processing to do. Specifically, it is determined whether the pending storage is likely to be “big hit”, “SP reach”, or “reach”. If not, it is determined as “lost”.

Next, in the prefetch determination command transmission process in S214, the result of the prefetch determination in S213 is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus as a prefetch determination command.
Subsequently, the number of lighting of the special figure hold number display device is increased and a hold number designation command transmission process for transmitting the current hold memory number to the sub integrated control device is performed (S215).
When the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit in the process of S211 (S211: no), a reserved number designation command including information designating the excessive winning is transmitted to the sub integrated control device (S216).

As shown in FIG. 24, in the sub integrated control device, “prefetching effect start processing 2” is executed. In this processing, first, it is confirmed whether or not a hold number designation command is received from the main control device (S510). If there is reception (S510: yes), it is confirmed whether or not there is designation of excessive winning (S511).
If there is designation of excessive winning (S511: yes), the prefetch effect flag instructing execution of the prefetch effect is confirmed (S502). If the prefetch effect flag is not “1” (S512: no), “1” is set to the prefetch effect flag (S513).

  In the process of S511, if there is no designation of excessive winning (S511: no), it is checked whether or not the prefetch effect flag is being set (S514), and if the prefetch effect flag is set (S514: yes). ), Referring to the prefetch determination command from the main control device (S515), and if there is information that there is a possibility of “big hit” in the prefetch determination command and the start of the prefetch effect can be confirmed (S516: yes), In the subsequent pre-reading symbol display process of S517, the subroutine is executed to display the pre-reading symbol for the pre-reading effect on the effect symbol display device, and the pre-reading effect is started.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect flag is not “1” in S514 (S514: no), or when the pre-reading effect is not started in S516 (S516: no), there is a holding storage in the effect symbol display device 15, and The reserved symbol processing indicating the number is performed (S518).

  According to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and a “start opening prize designation command” is transmitted from the main control device to the sub integrated control device as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the processing efficiency of the control device can be improved.

  A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In general, pachinko machines can change to a short-time gaming state that includes an opening extension function that extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory that forms the starting port (second special figure starting port) when the gaming state changes after the end of the big hit game There are many things of the structure. With this type of pachinko machine, there will be an excessive number of winnings at the start in the short-time gaming state. Therefore, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is configured to start a pre-reading effect when there are excessive winnings in the short-time gaming state. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

FIG. 25 shows “prefetch effect start processing 3” executed by the sub integrated control device of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a start opening prize designation command has been received from the main controller (S520). If a start opening prize designation command has been received (S520: yes), it is suspended from the main controller. The reception of the number designation command is confirmed, and it is confirmed whether or not there is an excessive winning in which the winning at the first and second starting ports exceeds the upper limit of the holding memory (S521).
If no pending number designation command has been received (S521: no), the first and second start ports are over-winned, and then a pre-reading effect flag instructing execution of the pre-reading effect is confirmed (S522). If the pre-reading effect flag is not “1” (S522: no), it is checked whether or not the opening extension function is in operation (ON) (S523), and the opening extension function is in operation. If there is (S523: yes), “1” is set to the prefetch effect flag (S524).

  In the process of S521, if the reserved number designation command is received and the start opening is not an excessive prize (S521: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the prefetch effect flag is being set (S525). If it is set (S525: yes), the prefetch determination command from the main control device is referred to (S526), and there is information that the prefetch determination command may be “big hit” or the like, and the prefetch effect is started. If it can be confirmed (S527: yes), the process proceeds to the subroutine in the pre-reading symbol display process of S528, and the pre-reading effect for the pre-reading effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device, and the pre-reading effect is started.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect flag is not “1” in S525 (S525: no), or when the pre-reading effect is not started in S527 (S527: no), the effect symbol display device has a holding memory, and that The reserved symbol processing indicating the number is performed (S529).

According to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following operational effects can also be obtained. In general, during the extended opening period, the variation time of the symbol accompanying the determination of success / failure is shorter than in the normal game state, and there is not enough time to produce an effect for one variation, but in the case of a pre-reading effect, the effect is straddling multiple changes Therefore, sufficient production time can be secured.
During the opening extension, excessive winnings frequently occur because the winning rate at the start opening is remarkably improved. The main purpose is to maintain the base, but by using it as the cause of the look-ahead effect, it becomes possible to give a new meaning to excessive winnings during the extended opening.

  A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In general, pachinko machines have multiple production modes with different backgrounds of special figures (pseudo symbols), sound, lighting of lamps, etc. when special figures change. There is much to be done. Therefore, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is configured to start a pre-reading effect at the time of excessive winning in a predetermined effect mode set in advance. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

FIG. 26 shows “prefetch effect start processing 4” executed by the sub integrated control device of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a start opening prize designation command has been received from the main control apparatus (S530). If a start opening prize designation command has been received (S530: yes), it is suspended from the main control apparatus. The reception of the number designation command is confirmed, and it is confirmed whether or not there is an excessive winning in which the winning at the first and second starting ports exceeds the upper limit of the holding memory (S531).
If there is no reception number designation command received (S531: no), the first and second start ports are over-winned, and then a prefetch effect flag for instructing execution of the prefetch effect is confirmed (S532). If the prefetch effect flag is not “1” (S532: no), then it is confirmed whether the effect mode is a mode capable of prefetch effect (S533). If this is the case (S533: yes), "1" is set to the prefetch effect flag (S534).

  In the processing of S531, if the reserved number designation command is received and the start opening is not an excessive prize (S531: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the prefetch effect flag is being set (S535). If it is set (S535: yes), the prefetch determination command from the main control device is referred to (S526), and there is information that the prefetch determination command may be “big hit” or the like, and the prefetch effect is started. Can be confirmed (S537: yes), the process proceeds to the subroutine in the pre-reading symbol display process of S538, and the pre-reading effect for the pre-reading effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device, and the pre-reading effect is started.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect flag is not “1” in S535 (S535: no), or when the pre-reading effect is not started in S537 (S537: no), there is a reserved memory in the effect symbol display device, and The reserved symbol processing indicating the number is performed (S539).

  According to the present embodiment, the same operational effects as the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following operational effects can also be obtained. In other words, since the pre-reading effect is started only when the predetermined effect mode is selected, it is possible to entertain the player mainly by using the symbol variation effect in the other effect modes and the pre-read effect as the main in the predetermined effect mode. It is possible to produce a performance output without interfering with each other.

  A seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above-described embodiment, even if the pre-reading effect is started, it is a configuration that does not perform the pre-reading effect with respect to the hold storage stored before that, but the pachinko machine of this embodiment is not limited to this, This is a configuration for performing pre-reading effects for all the stored memories. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 27, in the “prefetching effect start processing 3” executed by the sub-integrated control device of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not a start opening winning designation command is received from the main control device. (S540) If there is reception of a start opening winning designation command (S540: yes), confirmation of reception of the holding number specifying command from the main control unit is confirmed, and the winning at the first and second starting openings is the upper limit of holding storage. It is confirmed whether or not there is an excessive prize exceeding S (S541).
If there is no reception number designation command received (S541: no), the first and second start ports are over-winned, and then a prefetch effect flag that instructs execution of the prefetch effect is confirmed (S542). If the prefetch effect flag is not “1” (S542: no), “1” is set to the prefetch effect flag (S543).

  In the process of S541, if the reserved number designation command is received and the start opening is not an excessive prize (S541: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the prefetch effect flag is being set (S544). If it is set (S544: yes), the prefetch determination command from the main control device is referred to (S545), and there is information that the prefetch determination command may be a “big hit” or the like, and the prefetch effect is started. Can be confirmed (S546: yes), the process proceeds to the subroutine in the pre-reading symbol display process of S547, and the pre-reading effect for the pre-reading effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device to start the pre-reading effect.

  On the other hand, when the prefetch effect flag is not “1” in S544 (S544: no), the prefetch determination command from the main control device is referred to (S548), and the prefetch determination command is processed in the subsequent prefetch determination storage processing in S549. Remember. Thereafter, or when the pre-reading effect is not started in S527 (S546: no), the effect symbol display device has a hold memory, and a hold symbol process indicating the number thereof is performed (S550).

  FIG. 28 shows the display correspondence at the start of the pre-reading effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 of the present embodiment. The explanation 154 that the pre-reading effect is started is displayed at the upper left part of the display screen, and the lower left of the screen. If there is a possibility that the result of the prefetch determination is “big hit”, “reach” or the like for all the reserved memories, prefetch symbols 155 and 156 are displayed.

  According to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and only the prefetching of winnings to the first and second special figure starting ports after the prefetching effect is started is targeted. In addition, since the pre-read determination content that has already been put on hold is also the target of the pre-reading effect, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the pre-reading effect and make the player more entertaining than the pre-reading effect. Note that it may be possible to use a different prefetch effect for the hold memory that has already been put on hold and a prefetch effect for the hold memory after the start of the prefetch effect. For example, it is conceivable that even a pre-reading symbol indicating the same jackpot can be identified by differentiating the symbol for the reserved memory that has already been reserved and the reserved memory that has been won later.

  The eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine configuration of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of different pre-reading effect patterns such as pre-reading symbols and voices as pre-reading effects, and the game proceeds after the start of the pre-reading effects. The prefetch effect pattern is changed according to the number of times. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the “prefetching effect start processing 3” executed by the sub-integrated control device of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not a start opening winning designation command is received from the main control device. (S560) If there is reception of a start opening winning designation command (S560: yes), confirmation of reception of the holding number specifying command from the main control unit is confirmed, and the winning at the first and second starting openings is the upper limit of the holding memory. It is confirmed whether or not there is an excessive prize exceeding S (S561).
If no pending number designation command has been received (S561: no), the first and second start ports are over-winned, and then a prefetch effect flag that instructs execution of the prefetch effect is confirmed (S562). If the prefetch effect flag is not “1” (S562: no), “1” is set to the prefetch effect flag (S563).

If the pre-reading effect flag is “1” in the process of S562 (S562: yes), the pre-reading effect flag is set to “1” and the pre-reading effect is started after the excessive winning counting process of S564. 1. Count the number of excessive winnings at the second starting port. Next, if the excessive winning count is less than 5 (S565: yes), "Pattern A" is selected from a plurality of pre-reading effect patterns (S566).
On the other hand, if the excessive winning count is not less than 5 in the process of S565 (S565: no) and the excessive winning count is less than 10 (S567: yes), the pre-reading effect pattern “pattern B” "Is selected (S568).
Further, if the excessive winning count is not less than 10 in the process of S567 (S567: no), the pre-reading effect pattern “pattern c” is selected (S569).

  In the process of S561, if the reserved number designation command is received and the start opening is not an excessive prize (S561: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the prefetch effect flag is being set (S570). If it is set (S570: yes), the prefetch determination command from the main controller 80 is referred to (S571), and there is information that the prefetch determination command may be “big hit” or the like, and the prefetch effect is If the start can be confirmed (S572: yes), the selected pre-reading effect pattern is referred to (S573), and a subroutine to be described later is executed in the pre-reading symbol display process of S574, and the pre-reading effect prefetching is performed on the effect symbol display device 15. Display the design and start prefetching.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect flag is not “1” in S570 (S570: no), or when the pre-reading effect is not started in S572 (S572: no), there is a pending storage in the effect symbol display device 15, and The reserved symbol processing indicating the number is performed (S575).

FIGS. 31 to 34 show the “prefetch symbol display process 2” of the subroutine which shifts from S574 of the “prefetch effect start process 6”, whereby the prefetch symbol of the prefetch effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15.
As shown in FIG. 31, first, it is confirmed whether or not the content of the received prefetch determination command from the control device 80 is “big hit” (S800). If it is “big hit” (S800: yes), the reserved number designation command Referring to the reserved number (S801), it is confirmed whether the reserved number is four (S802).
If the number of reserves is 4 (S802: yes), the prefetch effect pattern selected in the “prefetch effect start processing 6” is referred to (S803), and “big hit” is determined according to the prefetch effect pattern in the subsequent S804 process. The pre-reading symbol used for the pre-reading effect is selected, and the selected pre-fetching symbol for “big hit” is displayed at the position indicating the fourth reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S805).

If the number of reservations is not 4 in the process of S802 (S802: no) and the number of reservations is 3 (S806: yes), the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S807), In response, the pre-reading symbol selection process for “big hit” is performed (S808), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S809).
Further, if the number of reservations is not 3 in the processing of S705 (S806: no) and the number of reservations is 2 (S810: yes), the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S811), and the effect pattern In response to this, pre-fetching symbol selection processing for “big hit” is performed (S812), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S813).
Further, if the number of reservations is not two in the process of S810 (S810: no), the number of reservations is one, and the selected pre-reading effect pattern is referred to (S814), and “big hit” is determined according to the effect pattern. The pre-reading symbol selection process is performed (S815), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S816).

If the prefetch determination is not “big hit” in the process of S800, as shown in FIG. 32, it is confirmed whether the content of the received prefetch determination command is “SP reach” (S820), and if it is “SP reach”. (S820: yes), referring to the hold number of the hold number designation command (S821), it is confirmed whether the hold number is four (S822).
If the number of holdings is four (S822: yes), the prefetch effect pattern selected in the “prefetch effect start processing 6” is referred to (S823), and “SP” is performed in the subsequent S824 according to the prefetch effect pattern. A pre-reading symbol selection process used for the pre-reading effect of “reach” is performed, and the pre-reading symbol for the selected “SP reach” is displayed at the position indicating the fourth reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S825).

If the number of reservations is not four in the process of S822 (S822: no) and the number of reservations is three (S826: yes), the selected pre-read effect pattern is referred to (S827), and according to the effect pattern Then, a pre-reading symbol selection process for “SP reach” is performed (S828), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S829).
Further, if the number of reservations is not three in the process of S826 (S826: no) and the number of reservations is two (S830: yes), the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S831), and the effect pattern In response to this, a pre-reading symbol selection process for “SP reach” is performed (S832), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S833).
Further, if the number of reservations is not two in the process of S830 (S830: no), the number of reservations is one, and the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S834), and “SP reach” is selected according to the effect pattern. Is selected (S835), and the selected prefetched symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S836).

If the prefetch determination is not “SP reach” in the process of S820, as shown in FIG. 33, it is confirmed whether the content of the received prefetch determination command is “reach” (S840). (S840: yes), referring to the reserved number of the reserved number designation command (S841), it is confirmed whether the reserved number is four (S842).
If the number of reservations is four (S842: yes), the prefetch effect pattern selected in the “prefetch effect start process 6” is referred to (S843), and “reach” is performed according to the prefetch effect pattern in the subsequent process of S844. The pre-reading symbol used for the pre-reading effect is selected, and the pre-reading symbol for the selected “reach” is displayed at the position indicating the fourth reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S845).

If the number of reservations is not four in the process of S842 (S842: no) and the number of reservations is three (S846: yes), the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S847), In response, the pre-reading symbol selection process for “reach” is performed (S848), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S849).
Also, if the number of reservations is not three in the process of S846 (S846: no) and the number of reservations is two (S850: yes), the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S851), and the effect pattern In response to this, a pre-reading symbol selection process for “reach” is performed (S852), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S853).
Further, if the number of reservations is not two in the process of S850 (S850: no), the number of reservations is one, and the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S854), and “reach” is performed according to the effect pattern. The pre-reading symbol selection process is performed (S855), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S856).

If the prefetch determination is not “reach” in the processing of S840, the prefetch determination is “lost”, and referring to the hold number of the hold number designation command as shown in FIG. 34 (S860), the hold number is 4 It is confirmed whether it is a piece (S861).
If the reserved number is 4 (S861: yes), the prefetch effect pattern selected in the “prefetch effect start process 6” is referred to (S862), and the process of S863 continues with “lost” according to the prefetch effect pattern. The pre-reading symbol used for the pre-reading effect is selected. It is desirable that the look-ahead symbol for “losing” is the same as a normal reserved symbol. Then, the pre-read symbol for the selected “losing” is displayed at the position indicating the fourth reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S864).

If the number of reservations is not 4 in the process of S861 (S861: no) and the number of reservations is 3 (S865: yes), the selected pre-reading effect pattern is referred to (S866), and according to the effect pattern Then, the process of selecting a prefetched symbol for “losing” is performed (S867), and the selected prefetched symbol is displayed at the position indicating the third reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S868).
Further, if the number of reservations is not three in the process of S865 (S865: no) and the number of reservations is two (S869: yes), the selected prefetch effect pattern is referred to (S870), and the effect pattern In response to this, a prefetch symbol selection process for “losing” is performed (S871), and the selected prefetch symbol is displayed at the position indicating the second reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S872).
Further, if the number of reservations is not two in the process of S869 (S869: no), the number of reservations is one, and the selected pre-reading effect pattern is referred to (S873), and “losing” is performed according to the effect pattern. The pre-reading symbol selection process is performed (S874), and the selected pre-reading symbol is displayed at the position indicating the first reserved memory in the effect symbol display device 15 (S875).

  FIG. 35A shows a display mode of the effect symbol display device in the “prefetch effect pattern A”. In “Pattern A”, an explanation display 154 indicating that the fluoroscopic mode is in the upper left part of the display screen is performed, and there is a possibility of a reserved symbol 153, a reach or a big hit that indicates a high possibility of “losing” in the lower left part. Either the pre-reading symbol 155 to be performed or the pre-reading symbol 156 that is likely to be a big hit is displayed.

  FIG. 35B shows a display mode of the effect symbol display device in the “prefetch effect pattern B”. “Pattern B” provides a prefetch effect with higher accuracy than “Pattern A”. An explanation display 154 that the complete notification mode is in the upper left part of the display screen is performed, and a prefetch pattern 158 that indicates a high possibility of “losing” in the lower left part, a prefetch pattern 159 that indicates a high possibility of SP reach, and A look-ahead symbol 160 or the like that indicates that the possibility of a big hit of 15R is high is displayed. In addition, it is desirable to display the prefetched symbols such as those with a high possibility of reach and those with a high probability of 2R, 8R big hit.

FIG. 36A shows a display mode of the effect symbol display device in the “prefetch effect pattern C”. In “Pattern C”, an explanation display 154 indicating that it is in the serif mode is displayed at the upper left part of the display screen, and a serif 161 is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen. , The prefetching contents such as “big hit”, “multiple super reach”, “multiple big hits” are indirectly reported. For example, FIG. 36B shows an example of the contents of serifs and corresponding prefetch determinations. The serif mode serif pattern has three classifications.
Category 1 shown in the figure is a line as a pre-reading notice for a winning hold. Category 2 is a serif as a notice for those that are changing due to winning detection. Class 3 is a line as a notice for all holdings.
These are randomly selected and displayed at the start-up winnings, giving the player the pleasure of predicting whether it is for the winning hold, the change, or a line for all the hold. Can do.
For example, the line “... Fumu” in category 2 in the figure is a notice indicating that the loss is rich, whereas “... Fumu” in category 1 indicates that the hit is rich. In addition, category 3 “Time to move ...” indicates that the super reach is rich, while category 2 “time to move ...” indicates that the big hit is rich. . In this way, the content of the notice can vary greatly depending on the classification selected for the same line.
In addition, for example, when the start opening prize is classified as “... Fum.” Of category 1, and when the change due to the hold is started, “classified time has come ...” is displayed. The classification can be inferred naturally, and this can be proved to be a big hit.
On the other hand, if you prepare special lines such as "..." or "The time has come ...", you can grasp the contents of the notice without having to guess, and the situation that can be understood with one line , You can give a variety of fun, such as the situation that can be seen in the front and back lines.
In addition, the structure by which several lines of a different classification | category are displayed at random by operating an effect button at the appearance timing of one line notice is also considered. In the above example, the gameability is estimated over a number of fluctuations, but this makes it possible to make an estimation during one notification timing.

  According to the present embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained, and a plurality of prefetch effect patterns are provided, and the pattern of the prefetch effect is changed according to the progress of the game. It is possible to make the player more enjoyable by prefetching.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the sub-integrated control device executes processes such as “prefetching effect start process”, “prefetching effect end process”, and “prefetching effect display process”, which are processes related to the prefetch effect. A configuration in which these processes are processed by the effect symbol control device 82 may be adopted.

10 game board 15 production symbol display device (display device)
22A First special symbol start port 22B Second special symbol start port (electrical accessory)
50 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
80 Main control device (start opening prize detection means, start opening prize designation command transmission means, hold storage means, hold number designation command transmission means, success / failure determination means, prefetch determination means, open circle work control means)
83 Sub integrated control device (sub control device, prefetch effect flag control means, prefetch effect control means)

Claims (6)

In a ball game machine in which the main control device controls the progress of the game and the sub-control device controls the display of the symbol display device provided on the game board,
The main control device includes a start port winning detection means for detecting a game ball entering a start port provided on the game board,
A hold storage means for extracting a random value due to winning at the start port and storing the random value as a hold storage;
Depending on the winning at the starting port, even if the number of winnings is larger than the upper limit of the number of reserved storage, a holding number specifying command transmitting means for transmitting a holding number specifying command indicating the number of winnings to be larger than the upper limit to the sub-control device,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player based on the holding storage;
Pre-reading determination means for determining pre-reading with reference to the hold storage prior to the success / failure determination means,
When the sub-control device receives the hold number designation command, it checks whether or not the hold number designation command is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the hold number, and if it is equal to or greater than the upper limit, a prefetch effect flag indicating that prefetch effect is possible On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect flag is set, it is checked whether or not the predetermined game condition has been achieved. If the achievement of the predetermined game condition is confirmed, the pre-reading effect flag is reset. Control means;
Prefetch effect control means for confirming whether or not the prefetch effect flag is set when the prefetch determination command is received from the prefetch determination means, and executing the prefetch effect when it is set. A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The pre-reading effect flag control means resets the pre-reading effect flag when the number of success / failure determinations by the success / failure determination means reaches a predetermined number as a game condition. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The starter is provided in an electric role that can be switched between a normal state and a state in which a game ball can easily enter, and the game state after the end of the big hit game has a time for easy entry of the electric role. Provided with an open extension control means for extending,
A bullet ball game machine in which the prefetch effect flag can be set during the opening extension. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of presentation modes with different background symbols, sounds, lamp lighting modes, etc. displayed on the symbol display device are provided,
A ball game machine in which the prefetch effect flag is set in a preset effect mode. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
When the prefetch determination command is received, prefetch determination storage means for storing the content of the prefetch determination is provided.
When starting the pre-reading effect, refer to the stored content of the pre-read determination storage means,
A ball game machine in which a pre-reading effect is started based on the contents of the pre-reading determination that is set in advance. In the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
With multiple look-ahead production patterns
A ball game in which the number of excessive winnings exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved memories at the start opening in the state where the prefetch effect flag is set is counted, and the prefetch effect pattern is changed according to the number of times. Machine.

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