JP2017131641A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can provide a total read-ahead indicator composed of a plurality of partial read-ahead indicators related to reservation storage to be a target without forcing a new shooting, and which can confirm the total read-ahead indicator even when the reservation storage to be a target has been eliminated.SOLUTION: A game machine includes read-ahead indicator display means for displaying a total read-ahead indicator in which, before the execution of a winning/losing determination, a reservation storage to be a target among reservation storages stored in reservation storage means suggests an expectation level that is in a specific value and which is composed of a plurality of partial read-ahead indicators. The read-ahead indicator display means displays the plurality of partial read-ahead indicators by individually being attached to a plurality of reservation symbols corresponding to reservation storages prior to the reservation storage to be a target, maintains the display of the partial read-ahead indicators attached to the reservation symbols even when the reservation symbols are eliminated due to the winning/losing determination, and changes at least one of the plurality of partial read-ahead indicators of which displays are being maintained to another partial read-ahead indicator with a different expectation level, by the time a variable display of symbols related to the target reservation storage is finished.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some gaming machines represented by the current pachinko machines store numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to winning at the start opening as a reserved memory and display a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory. Are known. Then, in such a gaming machine, whether or not to make a big hit based on the above-mentioned reserved memory is executed, and a big hit game that is advantageous when it is determined to be a big win is executed, thereby providing a large gain to the player. It can be said that the player is most interested in whether or not the stored reserved memory is a big hit.
Against this backdrop, it is expected that the target reserved memory will be a big hit based on the determination result based on the determination result in advance whether or not the target reserved memory will be a big hit before performing the above-described determination of success / failure. A pre-reading information indicating the degree (the entire pre-reading sign of the present application) is displayed along with the holding symbol, and the game machine has an effect of encouraging the player's expectation during the period until the determination of success or failure, that is, a so-called “pre-reading hold change effect” Can be seen a lot.

By the way, various variations have been devised for the “prefetch hold change effect”.
For example, the pre-reading information (the whole pre-reading sign of the present application) is divided into a plurality of pieces of partial pre-reading information (partial pre-reading signs of the present application) such as “A”, “TA”, “RU”, and “KAMO”. By displaying these sequentially from the reserved memory that is the target of the “prefetch hold change effect” to the reserved symbols corresponding to the reserved memory that occurred after that, the completed form of the expectation notification mode is reached. A thing (for example, refer FIG. 28 of Example 3 of patent document 1) is also the example.

JP 2010-110402 A

However, in such a configuration described in Patent Document 1, in order for the player to recognize the scheduled whole prefetch information (the whole prefetch sign of the present application), the expectation notification mode must be completed. In other words, until the reserved memory that is the target of the “prefetch hold change effect” is digested, a new reserved memory must be generated by the start winning, and the player must be fired and stressed. It became a decline of interest.
In addition, if the validity determination is performed at the start of the variable display related to the target hold storage, the partial prefetch information (partial prefetch indicator of the present application) is erased, so that it is possible to reconfirm during the variable display. It was impossible.

  Therefore, the present invention can provide an entire pre-reading sign composed of a plurality of partial pre-reading signs related to the target reserved memory without forcing a new launch, and can be confirmed even if the target reserved memory is digested. An object is to provide a simple gaming machine.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is a numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data resulting from a game ball having entered the starting port, and the extracted numerical data as reserved storage. A hold storage means for storing a predetermined number of limits, a success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the hold storage is stored in the hold storage means, a hold symbol corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means and whether or not The reserved symbol display means for erasing the reserved symbol based on the digestion of the reserved memory by the execution of the determination, and the reserved memory to be the target among the reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means before the execution of the determination However, the present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with pre-reading sign display means for displaying an overall pre-reading sign that suggests an expectation level that is a specific value.

  In this gaming machine, the whole prefetch indicator is composed of a plurality of partial prefetch indicators, and the prefetch indicator display means individually assigns a plurality of partial prefetch indicators to a plurality of hold symbols corresponding to the hold memory before the target hold memory. In addition, the display of the partial pre-reading sign attached to the reserved symbol is maintained even if the reserved symbol is erased due to the determination of success or failure.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to display an entire pre-reading sign constituted by a plurality of partial pre-reading signs without generating a new start winning, that is, without establishing any other condition. In other words, it is not necessary to fire a game ball in order to know the whole pre-reading sign until the target hold memory is variably displayed. Therefore, by not giving the player the stress that “a new and useless launch must be made in order to know the whole pre-reading sign”, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered.

  Further, the entire prefetch indicator as a means for notifying the degree of expectation related to the prefetch target hold memory is divided into a plurality of partial prefetch indicators, and further, a plurality of pre-hold symbols corresponding to the prefetch target hold memory Since the plurality of partial look-ahead indicators are individually displayed along with the reserved symbols older than the reserved symbols, including the reserved symbols that are the target of the pre-reading effect, More information can be provided to the player than information related to the degree of expectation that has been notified in the display mode, and variations of pre-reading effects (notification of the degree of expectation) are enriched.

  In addition, until the reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect is digested, even if a plurality of reserved symbols accompanied by the partial pre-reading indicator are digested, the partial pre-reading indicator is not erased. During the period until the start of display, the player can check the entire prefetch sign at any time. Therefore, even if the memory becomes ambiguous after the confirmation once at the start of the pre-reading effect, or if the player feels inconsistent with the prediction from the game development status, the player can reconfirm.

  Further, as described in claim 1, the prefetch indicator display means of the gaming machine has a plurality of partial prefetchings in which the display is maintained until the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the target reserved storage is completed. You may make it provide the prefetch label | marker change means which changes at least any one partial prefetch label | marker of a label | marker to the other partial prefetch label | marker from which an expectation degree differs.

  By changing the partial look-ahead indicator and changing the expectation level until the symbol change display corresponding to the target hold memory is completed, the player pays attention to whether or not the expectation level changes, and the expectation It will be a game with anxiety and anxiety, and interest will be improved.

  "Change to another partial prefetching sign with different expectations" means not only when a difference is observed in the expectation of the partial prefetching sign itself before and after the change, but also by changing the partial prefetching sign, The expectation suggested by other partial prefetching signs may be changed. In short, what is necessary is just the structure which changes the expectation degree which the whole prefetching sign provided with the said partial prefetching sign suggests by change.

Of course, at least one of the partial prefetching indicators that are maintained in display may be any of the partial prefetching indicators of the top, the tail, and the middle. Moreover, you may make it change a some partial prefetch label | marker. Further, all the partial prefetch signs may be changed.
Furthermore, a plurality of types of patterns such as the position and number of partial pre-reading signs to be changed may be provided, and the change may be performed by appropriately selecting any one of the plurality of types.
As a result, the variation of the pre-reading sign change effect is abundant and the interest of the game is improved.

The change of the partial prefetch indicator only needs to be executed before the change display of the symbol corresponding to the target hold storage is completed, for example, preferably at the start of the change display of the symbol related to the hold storage of the prefetch target. It is. Accordingly, for example, when a change that improves the degree of expectation is made, it is possible to enjoy the change display with high expectation.
In addition, the change time may be another time as long as the change display of the symbol corresponding to the target hold storage is completed. During execution of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the target hold memory, at the end of the variable display, or before execution of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the target hold memory, that is, to the hold memory older than the target hold memory It may be executed at various times as appropriate, such as at the start of variable display of a reserved symbol with a corresponding partial pre-reading indicator and at the end of change or at the end of change. As a result, the execution time of the pre-reading sign change effect is abundant and the entertainment of the game is improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine further includes a symbol variation display means for performing a variable display of the symbol based on the result of the determination of success / failure and performing a fixed display in a manner corresponding to the result, and the prefetch indicator display means corresponds to the target reserved memory. The display of the partial prefetching sign may be ended based on the end of the symbol variation display.

  When the variable display related to the hold storage that is the target of the prefetching effect ends, that is, when the prefetching effect becomes useless, the display of the partial prefetching sign that has been maintained is terminated and erased. The player can recognize this clearly. Therefore, if the result is a loss, the expectation will not be dragged.

  In addition, when another effect display being executed, for example, a partial prefetch indicator related to another prefetch effect is displayed, it causes a player's error due to confusion with these, such as It is possible to avoid the confusion state of the effect display and prevent troubles due to the confusion state.

  Further, as described in claim 2, the gaming machine according to claim 1, the game machine according to claim 1 is based on the fact that the retained symbol is erased by the determination of success or failure, and the digestion corresponding to the erased retained symbol is performed. A digested pending symbol display means for displaying a pending pending symbol display means, and when the pending symbol with the partial prefetching indicator is erased, the prefetching indicator display means erases the partial prefetching indicator from the erased pending symbol. You may make it provide the prefetched sign transfer means which transfers and displays to the digestion pending | holding symbol displayed corresponding to a pending | holding symbol.

  Individual differences can be clarified by providing a reserved symbol and a digested reserved symbol before and after digestion based on the determination of success / failure. In addition, even if a reserved symbol with a partial pre-reading indicator is deleted, the partial pre-reading indicator that is maintained is transferred to the next digested reserved symbol and displayed. It is possible to easily visually recognize how much the sign has been attached to the old reserved symbol from the oldest reserved symbol.

The digested reserved symbol may be provided with a variable pending symbol indicating that the corresponding reserved memory is being changed and displayed due to digestion, and a variable reserved symbol indicating that the variable display has ended. good. As a result, it is possible to easily visually recognize how old the partial pre-reading mark whose display is maintained has been attached to the old reserved symbol from the oldest reserved symbol.
In particular, when the last partial look-ahead indicator is attached to the floating symbol, the player pays attention to the result of the fluctuation display, so the player can clearly see the timing of the result of the determination of success or failure. Will be recognized material.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start winning confirmation process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch determination process in 1st embodiment. It is the flowchart 1 about the success / failure determination process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart 2 about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart 3 about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart 4 about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart 1 about the jackpot game process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart 2 about the jackpot game process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart 3 about the big hit game process in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display aspect etc. of the holding | maintenance symbol in the first embodiment, the digestion holding | maintenance symbol, and the prefetching sign. It is explanatory drawing explaining the classification and the display mode of the whole prefetch label | marker in 1st embodiment. It is a table | surface explaining the prefetch label | marker selection tables 1-4 in 1st embodiment. It is a table | surface figure explaining the scenario selection tables 1-34 in 1st embodiment. It is a table | surface figure explaining the scenario selection table 4 in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pending | holding display process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch label | marker display start process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the scenario determination process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pending | holding display update process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the symbol increase / decrease display process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch label | marker display process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch label transfer process in the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing 1 about the screen displayed when the prefetch effect in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing 2 about the screen displayed when the prefetch effect in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing 3 about the screen displayed when the prefetch effect in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing 4 about the screen displayed when the prefetch effect in 1st embodiment is performed. It is explanatory drawing about the screen displayed when the prefetch effect in modification 1 and 2 is performed. It is explanatory drawing about another modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of 1st embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 is configured so that a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass sheet 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a game abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a settlement button 58, a balance on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game case 3. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

Immediately below the center case 5 are a first start port 11 in which a big hit lottery (winning lottery) with a variation display of a special symbol (also indicated as a special figure) is performed due to the entry of a game ball, and the first A second start port 12 that is directly under the start port 11 and is subjected to a big hit lottery (winning lottery) with a variation display of a special symbol (also indicated as a special diagram) due to the entrance of a game ball is vertically moved They are arranged side by side.
The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter. On the other hand, the second starting port 12 is built in a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery, and from a closed state in which the normal electric accessory cannot enter the ball for a predetermined opening time. It is configured to enter the open state in which it is possible to enter the ball, and to enter the normal electric accessory during the open state. It is won by the regular symbol lottery and can be entered only during the open game.

When a game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) are extracted and stored as reserved storage.
As described above, the second start port 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, in the normal mode (normal game state), about 2.6 seconds are released twice by one win.

  Below the second start opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened in a big hit game performed when a big hit lottery is won is arranged. In the lower left area of the game area 3, a plurality of normal winning ports 31 to 34 are arranged.

  In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment special figure display device 9, a special figure holding number display device 18 consisting of four LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs, A general-purpose holding number display device 8 composed of four LEDs is installed.

  The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. By doing, a big hit effect that informs the result of the big hit lottery is performed.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
A number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. 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 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In the first embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in accordance with the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  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, and a power supply board 85 are provided. 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, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of 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.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation SW 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17, a count SW 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14, and a general prize for detecting the game balls that have entered the general prize ports 31 to 34. A detection signal is input from the mouth SW 31a or the like.

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 outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. Further, whether or not the main control device 80 generates a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) based on the numerical data extracted with the detection at the first starting port SW11a and the second starting port SW12a as described above. The success / failure determination process described later is executed.
Thereby, the main controller 80 is configured to control the entire pachinko machine 50.

  In addition, the main control device 80 is connected to the special symbol display device 9, the special symbol reservation number display device 18, the normal symbol display device 7, and the universal symbol reservation number display device 8 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

  Furthermore, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and the ordinary electric motor with the second start opening 12 built in by controlling the universal power solenoid 12b. Controls the opening and closing of an accessory.

An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.
The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control apparatus 81 and the payout control apparatus 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening SW35, the inner frame opening SW36, the ball cut SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW22. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the ball break SW 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are not output. To resume.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 25 has a ball rental button 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A settlement button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols.
In this way, the sub integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol display device 6 are configured to execute various effects based on data and commands (signals or notifications) from the main control device 80. Has been.

[Description of operation]
[First embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko in the first embodiment will be described.

  The pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment can receive a prize by performing a first-running opening 11 that can always win a prize and a general electric open game that is opened for a certain period by winning in the above-described normal symbol lottery process. The second starting port 12 is provided, and a big hit lottery with random numbers extracted due to winning in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 is performed. In the case of lottery lottery, the special symbol display device 9 displays the special symbol variation display for the special symbol, and displays the result of the big hit lottery by stopping and displaying them. In parallel with this, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols are variably displayed, then stopped and displayed, and a pseudo effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery is performed.

In the pachinko machine 50, random numbers (numerical data) extracted by winning the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 are stored as reserved storage up to a maximum of 4 reserved storages. On the figure hold number display device 18, the number of hold memories is displayed, and a hold symbol corresponding to each hold memory is displayed.
Further, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, in addition to the pseudo effect that variably displays the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, a pseudo hold symbol corresponding to the hold symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 9 is displayed. (See FIG. 15 described later) is displayed.
Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the on-change pending | holding symbol which shows the pending | holding memory which is digested by the start of a fluctuation | variation and is changing is also displayed.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the fluctuation | variation pending | holding symbol which shows the pending | holding memory | storage which the fluctuation | variation display was complete | finished is also displayed.
Since these structures and operations are the main parts of the present invention, they will be described in detail later.

When a big hit lottery executed with respect to the above-mentioned hold storage is won, a big hit game of a predetermined number of rounds is played.
After the jackpot game is over, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes a probability variation mode in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery increases for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed). At the same time, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery process increases, the opening time of the second start port 12 (ordinary electric accessory) at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery process is extended, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is further reduced. When it is done, it becomes short mode. Note that a gaming state that is neither the probability change mode nor the time reduction mode is referred to as a normal mode.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the effect symbol display device 6, depending on the state of the reserved memory, that is, if the reserved memory is in a state before the start of fluctuation (winning lottery), If the symbol has been digested after the start of fluctuation (win / fail lottery), that is, by executing the pass / fail lottery, the digested reserved symbol is displayed. The digested reserved symbol includes a variable pending symbol displayed in a state in which the reserved memory is in a variable display, and a variable reserved symbol displayed in a state in which the variable display is completed.
In this embodiment, the reserved symbol is always displayed as long as the reserved memory is stored. However, the changing pending symbol and the changed pending symbol are not always displayed. Specifically, it is displayed only when the “prefetching effect” in the present embodiment is executed. The display mode of various reserved symbols, display conditions, etc. will be described later with reference to FIG.

In addition, the “prefetching effect” of the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment is that the reserved memory is a big hit before the success / failure determination (the big hit determination related to the special symbol) executed at the start of the variable display related to the reserved memory is performed. It is a production that suggests the degree of expectation.
Needless to say, the “prefetching effect” does not always suggest (predict) the results of the big hit determination accurately, but the suggestion (preliminary notice) may be missed. Of course, the “prefetching effect” is performed. It may be a big hit judgment by not holding memory. In other words, a so-called gassing effect may also be provided.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, when the “prefetching effect” is executed, the effect symbol display device 6 determines whether or not there is a possibility of being a big hit due to the reserved memory that is the target of the prefetching effect, and the magnitude of the possibility ( A “global look-ahead indicator” indicating the degree of expectation) is displayed.
The “whole pre-reading indicator” is composed of a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators” arranged in a predetermined order.
In addition, the “partial look-ahead indicator” is displayed in association with the above-described hold symbol, changing hold symbol, and changed hold symbol. It should be noted that the “partial look-ahead indicator” of the present embodiment is configured so as to be displayed in a manner that is included in the reserved symbol, the changing pending symbol, and the changed reserved symbol.
Furthermore, the “whole pre-reading indicator” indicates that a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators” that constitute the “whole pre-reading indicator” are reserved from the holding symbol corresponding to the holding memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect, respectively. It is displayed along with a symbol, a changing pending symbol, or a changed pending symbol.
The “prefetching effect” executed by displaying the “entire prefetching sign” composed of a plurality of “partial prefetching signs” in this way is a main part of the present invention and will be described in detail later.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the “prefetching effect” realized by the display of the “whole prefetching sign” composed of a plurality of “partial prefetching signs” of the present invention. explain.

(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings of the CPU, I / O, etc., and proceeds to S75.
On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), Various random numbers (numerical data) are updated by updating the winning determination random number (S35), the reach determination random number (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers 1 and 2 (S45).

The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.
The big hit determination random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. In the normal mode, the number of values that are jackpots is 13 (the jackpot probability is 1/300), which is 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, and 2775 to 2779. In the probability variation mode, the number of values that are big hits is larger than 13.

  The value of the jackpot symbol determining random number is in the range of 0 to 59, and the random number is 60 in size.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.

  Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a winning to the starting opening (the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12). Accordingly, a determination process for determining whether or not to win the jackpot lottery (S55), and a jackpot game process for controlling the jackpot game performed when the lottery is won (S60). Further, a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S65), an output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87, and the like (S70) are executed.

  In S75, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(2) Start winning confirmation process Next, a start winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 and generating a hold memory in accordance with the winning is shown in FIG. This will be described using the described flowchart. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed in the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a, or based on the detection signal of the second start port SW12a. 2. It is determined whether or not a game ball winning at the start port 12 has occurred. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories related to the special symbol is the upper limit (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process ends.
In this embodiment, regardless of whether the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 wins, they are added and stored as reserved storage related to one type of special symbol.

In S110, the main controller 80 determines the big hit symbol for determining the big hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery and the symbol (hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed in the big hit lottery related to the special symbol. Random numbers and random numbers for reach determination to determine whether or not to perform an effect (normal reach or super reach) to stop and display an effect design that shows a detachment after reaching a reach state in a pseudo effect, or a special symbol change time The random numbers for determining the variation pattern for determining etc. are extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as reserved storage.
That is, in S110, various random numbers are extracted as numerical data due to the game ball entering the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and the extracted numerical data is related to a special symbol. As the hold storage, the hold upper limit number is stored as a limit.
Then, a number-of-holds command indicating the number of reserved memories relating to the special symbols that have not been digested is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, the main controller 80 executes a prefetch determination process for determining a value such as a big hit determination random number corresponding to the reserved memory relating to the newly generated special symbol, and ends this process. The process (S115) is a process for confirming whether or not the stored numerical data has a big hit, that is, whether or not it matches a specific numerical value, before the appropriateness determination process described later. is there.
Furthermore, this is processing for transmitting various prefetch commands, which are information (signals) related to the confirmed result, to the sub integrated control device 83.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the pending number command is transmitted individually in S110 and various prefetch commands are individually transmitted in S115. However, the pending number command and the prefetch command are generated as one command and generated once. It is good also as a structure which transmits by the transmission process of. That is, the commands of S110 and S130 may be combined and transmitted as one combined command in S115.

(3) Pre-reading determination process Next, with regard to the pre-stored storage related to the newly generated special symbol, the pre-reading determination process for determining whether or not the value corresponding to the corresponding jackpot determination random number or the like is matched is shown in FIG. This will be described using the described flowchart. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.
In the present embodiment, the process shown in FIG. 7 is a process executed in S115.

  In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit relating to the newly generated on-hold storage is a specific value (a value that will be won in the big hit lottery), and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process proceeds to S160.

  In S155, the main control device 80 generates a prefetch command 1 indicating that the value of the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated pending storage is the specific value, and transmits the prefetch command 1 to the sub integrated control device 83. Exit.

  On the other hand, in S160, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated on-hold storage are specific values (values that become super reach in the pseudo effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process proceeds to S170.

  In S165, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 2 indicating that the values of reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values, and performs sub-integration. The data is transmitted to the control device 83, and this process ends.

  Further, in S170, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated on-hold storage are specific values (values that become normal reach in the pseudo effect). If the determination is positive and an affirmative determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175. If a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process proceeds to S180.

  In S175, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 3 indicating that the values of reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values, and perform sub-integration. The data is transmitted to the control device 83, and this process ends.

On the other hand, in S180, main controller 80 determines that the jackpot determination random number, reach determination random number, or variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are not any of the specific values. The prefetch command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.
As another configuration, there may be a configuration in which a plurality of losing symbols are provided, and a rough variation content is designated in advance in the losing symbol, and a variation pattern is selected using a random number for variation pattern determination. In this case, it is not a jackpot symbol determining random number but a symbol determining random number.
Rough fluctuation content is a fluctuation that loses without reaching, a fluctuation that loses after reaching, or a pseudo-continuous fluctuation (a fluctuation effect that makes it appear as if it fluctuated multiple times during one fluctuation) ). The rough variation content is designated by a lost symbol (for example, in the case of reach loss, a random number for variation pattern determination is used to select from a plurality of reach effects). Only by sending a pre-read command, the sub integrated control device 83 can grasp the result of the determination and the contents of the change, and can determine whether or not to execute the “pre-read effect” according to the content.
The content to be determined in the prefetch determination process is not particularly limited, and main controller 80 may send data that matches the content to be performed in the “prefetch effect”.

In any of the above-described transmission setting processing of various prefetch commands in S155, S165, S175, and S180, the main control device 80 of the present embodiment includes a “variation table type command (information)” together with the prefetch command. Is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.
The “variation table type command” indicates that the variation table that is referred to when determining the variation pattern in S250 and S260 of the appropriateness determination process (see FIG. 9) to be described later is the first variation table or the first variation table having a different average variation time. It is a command that suggests the type of the variation table that is set to determine which of the two variation tables is set and to refer to.
In the present embodiment, the first variation table is set to be referred to in the normal gaming state and the second variation table is referred to in the time-short gaming state corresponding to the ST period. The flag value is determined, and if the flag is set to 1, the second variation table is determined, and if the flag is set to 0, it is determined that the first variation table is being referenced, and a command having the content is generated. To do.
Note that the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a flag indicating the variation table type to be referred to may be individually provided and determined, or information indicating the variation table type to be referenced is stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the stored information may be determined.

(4) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed with the big hit determination random number stored as the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed from the main routine.

  First, with reference to FIG. 8, in S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a special figure (special symbol) is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not a special figure is being confirmed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11. If the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 9, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a reserved storage related to the special symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220 and a negative determination is made. In this case (S215: No), this process is terminated.

  In S220, main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories related to the special symbol, selects the oldest reserved memory related to the special symbol, and S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, and S265 described later. Therefore, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the reserved storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and the process proceeds to S225.

  In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.

  In S230, main controller 80 executes a big win lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change mode, and determines whether or not to win the lottery. And the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, main controller 80 executes a big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and wins the lottery. Whether or not the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
As described above, S230 and S235 of this embodiment are processes for determining whether or not a big hit game is to be generated, that is, a big hit determination, based on the numerical data stored in S110 of the start winning confirmation process.

In S240, main controller 80 refers to the determination result in S230 or S235 to determine whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. If the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.
In addition, in the case of the configuration including a plurality of the lost symbols described above, the lost symbol determination process may be performed in S260 that is shifted to S240 when the determination is negative.

  In S245, main controller 80 determines a jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number related to the digested reserved memory, thereby determining a predetermined number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the like. . Then, the process proceeds to S250.

  In S250, the main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and shifts the processing to S255.

Here, the process of S250 will be described in detail.
In S250, as described above, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested reserved memory, and the determination is performed with reference to a predetermined variation table. .
In the present embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to variation pattern determination random numbers are set in the variation table, and furthermore, variation times are individually specified for these variation patterns.
Further, the variation table of the present embodiment is a first variation table that is set to an average variation time that is a relatively long time (for example, 15 seconds) with respect to the average variation time that is the average of the variation times specified by the set variation pattern. A fluctuation table and a second fluctuation table set to an average fluctuation time (for example, 5 seconds) that is relatively shorter than the first fluctuation table.
In addition, the time difference of the average fluctuation time can be considered variously by reflecting the degree of the difference of other parameters, such as the difference due to the appearance rate of reach production or the difference of the fluctuation time due to loss without reach. .
In this embodiment, either the first variation table or the second variation table is selected as the variation table to be referred to in the variation pattern determination process, and the determination process is performed based on the selected variation table. Has been made.
When the first variation table is referred to, the variation time tends to be relatively long, and sufficient production time can be allocated to the “variation production” of whether or not it is a big hit, It will be easier to provide players with a variety of fluctuating and interesting effects in a single unit. In addition, when the second variation table is referred to, the variation time tends to be relatively short, and the variation is quickly and quickly digested, increasing the degree of expectation of the big hit per unit time, and depending on the big hit It will make it easier for players to expect the game.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the first variation table is referred to in the normal gaming state (normal mode), and the second variation table is referred to in the probability variation state (probability variation) and the short-time gaming state (general power open extension state). Configured to be referenced.
Therefore, in S250, first, the type of the variation table that is currently referred to is determined, and based on the result of the determination, either the first variation table or the second variation table is referred to, The determination process is performed.
That is, S250 is a process of selecting a variation pattern with reference to either the first variation table or the second variation table having different average variation times.
Note that the contents of the processing in S250 are the same in S260 described later.

  In S255, the main control device 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big prize game, the presentation time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the presentation mode of the big hit game, and the process proceeds to S270.

On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S240, the main controller 80 shifts based on the random numbers for determining the variation pattern related to the digested reserved memory, in S260, which shifts when it is out of the big hit lottery. Then, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S265.
In the present embodiment, in S260, a variation pattern (variation time) related to the reserved storage digested at the time of losing is determined, and prior to this, processing for determining a losing symbol is performed. Without being limited to this configuration, it may be configured to include a process of determining a lost symbol before the execution of S260. Thereby, if it is the structure provided with two or more lose symbols mentioned above, a suitable control process can be performed.
As described above, S245 and S260 are processes for determining the special symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the big hit symbol or the lost symbol, based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit.

  In S265, the main controller 80 sets a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability changing mode (ST period in the present embodiment) and a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time reduction mode. Update is performed, and the process proceeds to S270.

  In S270, the main control device 80 transmits a hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S220 described above to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S275.

In S275, the main control device 80 transmits a change start command indicating the change time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. to the sub integrated control device 83, starts the change of the special symbol, and ends this processing.
That is, in S275, a process of transmitting a fluctuation pattern signal (command) indicating the type of fluctuation pattern determined in S250 or S260 to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed.

The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the change start command uses the effect symbol display device 6 from among the effects having the same time as the change time of the special symbol based on the change time of the special symbol as a result of the big hit lottery. A “fluctuation effect execution process” (not shown) for selecting a pseudo effect (variation effect) to be displayed and displaying the selected pseudo effect is provided.
In addition, the change start command is a command in which the hold memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by winning the first start port 11 or generated by winning the second start port 12. It may indicate whether there is.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 10, in S280, during transition display of the special figure (special symbol), the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed. (S280: Yes), the process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends.

In S285, the main controller 80 ends the special symbol (special symbol) change display, displays the final symbol of the special symbol, that is, the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol determined in S245 or S260 described above, and performs sub-integration. A symbol confirmation command for causing the control device 83 to confirm and display the effect symbol is transmitted, and this process is terminated.
As described above, S285 is a process of displaying the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol related to the special symbol determined based on the determination result of whether or not to win the jackpot.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S <b> 290, which shifts during the special display of the special figure (special symbol), the main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.

In S295, main controller 80 ends the special symbol (special symbol) confirmation display, and proceeds to S300.
In S300, main controller 80 determines whether the specially displayed special symbol (special symbol) is a big hit, that is, whether it is a big hit symbol. (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and in the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.

  In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode, and when the probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S310), and then proceeds to S315.

  In S315, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction mode is set, and when the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and then the process proceeds to S325.

  The main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S325), an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and a jackpot start effect process (S335) in sequence, thereby indicating a command game mode. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S340 which shifts when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag, and when the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), shifts the process to S345. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S340: No), the process proceeds to S355.

The pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment is configured as a so-called ST machine. That is, a state in which the probability variation flag is set to 1 means that the ST period is in progress, and after the ST period is a big hit in the probability variation symbol, a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) ends. In this period, the probability of whether or not to win or not is changed to a high probability (probability change or probability change) higher than the low probability in the normal gaming state.
The pachinko machine 50 includes a probability variation counter. The probability variation counter is a counter in which a counter value (for example, 100) corresponding to a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) that is an ST period is set at the start of the ST period and is decremented every time the variation ends. When the probability variation counter becomes 0, the ST period ends.

In S345, main controller 80 decrements the probability variation counter, and at the same time, whether or not the probability variation counter has reached 0, that is, the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (the number of probability variation) that can be executed in the probability variation mode is eliminated. If it is 0 (S345: Yes), the process proceeds to S350, and if it is not 0 (S345: No), the process proceeds to S355.
In S350, main controller 80 sets the probability variation flag to 0, and proceeds to S355.

  In S355, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag. If the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), the main controller 80 shifts the process to S360, and if the time reduction flag is not 1 (S355: No). ), The process proceeds to S370.

Note that the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment is configured to generate a short-time state corresponding to the above-described ST period. That is, during the probability variation state (during the ST period), the time reduction state is entered. In addition to the probability variation flag, a state in which a time reduction flag is provided and 1 is set in the time reduction flag means that the time reduction is in progress and the ST period is in effect. Then, in a period until a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100) is completed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is extended from the normal time.
Further, the pachinko machine 50 includes a time reduction counter in addition to the probability variation counter. The time reduction counter is a counter that is set at the time of the start of the time reduction state, and a decrement process is performed at the end of the change. The time saving state is terminated when the time saving counter becomes zero.
Although not shown, main controller 80 includes an “open extension control process” for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory based on the fact that the time reduction flag is 1.

In S360, main controller 80 performs decrement processing of the hour / hour counter, and at the same time, determines whether or not the hour / hour counter becomes 0 (S360: Yes), and proceeds to S365. If it is not 0 (S360: No), the process proceeds to S370.
In S365, main controller 80 sets the time reduction flag to 0, and the process proceeds to S370.

In S370, main controller 80 executes state designation command transmission processing, and ends this processing.
(5) About jackpot game processing Next, the jackpot game processing for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed from the main routine.

  In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process ends.

  In S405, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.

  In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

  In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.

  In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and if the determination is negative. (S420: No), this process ends.

In S425, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S430, which proceeds while the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S430: Yes), the process proceeds to S440. If the determination is negative (S430: No), the process proceeds to S435.

  In S435, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440 and the determination is negative. (S435: No), this process is terminated.

In S440, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S445.
In S445, the main control device 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S450 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process is processed in S455. If the determination is negative (S450: No), the process is terminated.

  In S455, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.

In S460, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, in S470 that shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of a positive determination (S470: Yes). , The process proceeds to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S475 and S480, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S485.
In S485, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change mode after the big hit game, that is, whether or not to shift to the ST period. If the determination is affirmative (S485: Yes), the probability change mode is in progress. In addition, a counter value corresponding to the number of lottery lotteries that can be executed (probable variation number, ST number, for example, 100 times) is set in the probability variation counter (S490), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S495), and the process is performed in S500. Transition.

  In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving mode (the number of time reductions). For example, the counter value corresponding to 100 times is set in the hour / hour counter (S505), the hour / hour flag is set to 1 (S510), and the process proceeds to S515.

  In S515 and S520, main controller 80 executes a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to sub integrated control apparatus 83, and ends this process. .

(6) About reserved symbol Next, the pseudo reserved symbol displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 by the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, as described above, as a plurality of types of holding symbols, a holding symbol, a changing holding symbol, and a changing holding symbol are provided.
As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the present embodiment, the reserved symbols are displayed in a circular shape, the changing pending symbols are in a square shape, and the changed reserved symbols are displayed in a triangular shape. Both are displayed in a predetermined display area, and indicate whether or not there is a hold memory corresponding to each hold symbol. That is, it indicates that the corresponding reserved memory exists by being displayed, and indicates that it does not exist by not being displayed. However, in the present embodiment, the changing pending symbol and the changed pending symbol are displayed only when the “prefetch effect” is executed.

  The “holding symbol” corresponds to the holding memory in which the random number (numerical data) extracted due to winning the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 is stored up to the upper limit number. It is a displayed symbol. Then, the display suggests that the corresponding reserved memory exists, and the display indicates that the corresponding reserved memory is digested and released from the standby state of the variable display when the display is finished (erased). It is.

  The “floating pending symbol” is a symbol that is displayed in correspondence with the pending memory that is digested by the execution of the determination of validity and is being displayed in a variable manner. That is, it is a design that suggests that the variable display related to the corresponding hold memory is being displayed by the display, and that the display based on the corresponding hold memory is ended when the display is ended (erased). . In this embodiment, since there are no multiple types of special symbols, only one pending change symbol is displayed. However, if there are multiple types of special symbols that can be changed simultaneously, special A plurality of displays may be performed according to the number of types of symbols.

  The “changed hold symbol” is a symbol displayed in correspondence with the hold storage for which the change display has ended. That is, it is a pattern indicating the history of the pending storage in which the variable display has been completed, suggesting that the variable display related to the corresponding pending storage has been completed by the display.

  Note that the “digested pending symbol” of the present invention composed of the pending pending symbol and the altered pending symbol corresponds to the pending memory that has been digested by the execution of the determination to determine whether or not the variation display has ended. It is a symbol displayed.

  These various reserved symbols of this embodiment are displayed in a predetermined display area. FIG. 15B shows a display example displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the sub integrated control device 83. On the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, a pseudo symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol or a decorative symbol) 300 corresponding to the special symbol is variably displayed at the top.

The “holding symbol” is displayed in the holding symbol display area 91 on the lower side and on the right side of the effect symbol display device 6. The reserved symbol display area 91 is composed of four display areas, a first reserved symbol display area 91a to a fourth reserved symbol display area 91d, corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved memories. The first reserved symbol display area 91a is an area immediately before the fluctuating display (digestion by winning / failing lottery), that is, the “oldest reserved symbol” is displayed. Similarly to the well-known technique, when a reserved symbol is displayed in any of the reserved symbols display area 91, when a new reserved memory is stored, the right-hand side of the reserved symbol displayed at the present time is displayed. A reserved symbol is displayed in the area. Therefore, when a plurality of reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display area 91, the reserved symbol displayed on the rightmost side of the drawing is a reserved symbol corresponding to the "latest reserved memory". For example, in the first reserved symbol display area 91a to the third reserved symbol display area 91c in FIG. 15B, the reserved symbols 100 to 102 are respectively displayed. In this case, the reserved symbol 100 is the oldest reserved symbol 100. The reserved symbol is the reserved symbol, and the reserved symbol 102 is the latest reserved symbol. At this time, if a new reserved memory is generated, it is displayed in the fourth reserved symbol display area 91d.
In addition, when the variable storage start display condition of the holding memory corresponding to the holding symbol in the first holding symbol display area 91a is satisfied, the holding symbol in the first holding symbol display area 91a is erased, and the holding symbol is held in the second holding symbol display area 91b and thereafter. When the symbols are displayed, the symbols are shifted and displayed one by one in the region immediately to the left. For example, in the state of FIG. 15 (b), when the fluctuating pseudo symbol 300 ends, the reserved symbol 100 is erased, the reserved symbol 101 is in the first reserved symbol display area 91a, and the reserved symbol 102 is in the second state. Shift processing is performed on the reserved symbol display area 91b.

  The “floating reserved symbol” is displayed directly below the changing pending symbol display area 92 (round table-shaped display area) at the bottom and in the center of the effect symbol display device 6. However, as described above, the “floating pending symbol” of the present embodiment is deleted when the “prefetching effect” is executed, that is, the oldest pending symbol displayed with the partial prefetching indicator is deleted. Displayed at times.

The “changed reserved symbol” is displayed in the changed reserved symbol display area 93 below the production symbol display device 6 and on the left side. The changed reserved symbol display area 93 according to the present embodiment includes three display areas of a first changed reserved symbol display area 93a to a third changed reserved symbol display area 93c. The third changed reserved symbol display area 93c is an area in which "the latest changed reserved symbol" corresponding to the hold storage for which the variable display has been completed immediately before is displayed.
In addition, when the changed reserved symbol is displayed in any of the changed reserved symbols display area 93, the area immediately to the left of the changed reserved symbol displayed at the present time when the reserved memory is newly digested. The changed reserved symbols are shifted and displayed. Therefore, when a plurality of changed reserved symbols are displayed in the changed reserved symbol display area 93, the changed reserved symbol displayed on the leftmost side in the drawing is “the oldest changed reserved symbol”.
For example, the changed reserved symbols 120 and 121 are displayed in the second changed reserved symbol display area 93b and the third changed reserved symbol display area 93c in FIG. 15B, respectively. The already-reserved reserved symbol 201 is “the oldest changed reserved symbol”, and the already-changed reserved symbol 121 is “the latest changed reserved symbol”. At this time, when the reserved memory is newly consumed, the changed reserved symbol 120 is shifted to the first changed reserved symbol display area 93a, and the changed reserved symbol 121 is shifted to the second changed reserved symbol display area 93b. In the third changed reserved symbol display area 93c, a new changed reserved symbol related to the hold storage corresponding to the changing pending symbol displayed until immediately before is displayed.

(7) About the prefetching sign (a) About the feature point of the prefetching sign First, the outline | summary is demonstrated about the characteristic of the "whole prefetching sign" of this embodiment.
The “whole pre-reading indicator” is a marker that suggests whether or not there is a possibility of being a big hit in the determination of success or failure, and the magnitude (expected degree) of the pending storage that is the target at the time of executing the “pre-reading effect”. The “whole pre-reading indicator” is composed of a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators”.
Further, the “whole pre-reading indicator” in the present embodiment is configured by arranging a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators” in a predetermined order. As a result, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by, for example, “four-character idioms”, which is impossible simply by providing a plurality of “partial look-ahead indicators” without shortage.
The “whole pre-reading indicator” of the present embodiment is displayed along with the oldest various reserved symbols when a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators” are arranged in a predetermined order, that is, the first “partial pre-reading indicator” Is changed to another “partial prefetching sign” (execution of “prefetching sign change effect” described later), so that different expectations can be suggested. That is, when the first “partial look-ahead indicator” is “small” and the following “partial lookahead indicator” is “cha”, “n”, and “su”, “small” is changed to “large”. By doing so, the expectation can be improved.
The “whole pre-reading indicator” is composed of a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators”. The holding symbol corresponding to the plurality of holding memories extends from the holding memory to be pre-reading to the holding memory older than the holding memory. Accompanying and distributed display. The “partial look-ahead indicator” is configured to maintain display even if the reserved symbol on which the “partial lookahead indicator” is displayed is erased by digestion of the corresponding reservation memory. The display is maintained until the variable display related to the hold storage to be prefetched is completed. As a result, even if the retained symbols accompanied by the “partial look-ahead indicator” are sequentially erased, until the variable display related to the retained storage corresponding to the retained symbol associated with the last “partial lookahead indicator” is completed, All “partial look-ahead indicators” or “total lookahead indicators” can be arbitrarily confirmed by the player at any time.
Further, as described above, the plurality of “partial prefetch indicators” constituting the “entire prefetch indicator” performs display maintenance until the variable display related to the hold storage to be prefetched ends, that is, the variable display. All the “partial look-ahead indicators” are immediately erased at once based on the end of. Thereby, it can be clarified that the “prefetching effect” related to the prefetched storage subject to the prefetching, which is displayed after the variable display is finished, is finished. In addition, it is possible to prevent the “pre-reading sign” or “partial pre-reading sign” of the “pre-reading effect” for other reserved memories from being confused and to prevent the player from reducing the reliability of the “pre-reading effect”.
In addition, a plurality of “partial prefetching indicators” constituting the “total prefetching indicator” of the present invention are displayed accompanying the reserved symbols. That is, it is not configured integrally with the reserved symbol, but is configured to be displayed separately from the reserved symbol in a state associated with the reserved symbol. As a result, even if the held symbols are displayed and deleted, the display of “partial prefetch indicator” is maintained. Therefore, the “prefetching effect” can be executed by the “partial prefetching indicator” regardless of the display state (display or deletion) of the reserved symbols. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which a predetermined display area of “partial pre-reading sign” is comprehensively provided inside various types of reserved symbols, while “partial pre-reading sign” is accompanyingly displayed on the reserved symbols. , Realizing individual display.

(B) Regarding the start and end of display of the prefetch indicator In the present embodiment, at the start of execution of the “prefetch effect”, a plurality of “whole prefetch indicators” related to the prefetch target hold memory are arranged in a predetermined order. The “partial prefetching indicator” is composed of a plurality of “partial prefetching indicators” that are distributed according to the arrangement from the reserved memory to be prefetched to the reserved memory older than the memory, and are displayed by being attached. To start.
The "partial look-ahead indicator" displayed in this way maintains the associated state by shifting together with the reserved symbol if the associated reserved symbol is shifted whenever a new reserved memory is digested. Is deleted, it is shifted to the newly displayed floating pending symbol and attached, and when the accompanying floating pending symbol is deleted, it is shifted to the latest changed pending symbol and attached. If the accompanying changed reserved symbol shifts, the accompanying state is maintained by shifting together with the changed reserved symbol.
When execution of the “prefetching effect” starts, the hold memory that is the target of the prefetching effect is digested and the variable display starts, and when the variable display ends and the special symbol confirmation display is performed, a plurality of initially displayed All of the “partial look-ahead indicators” are immediately erased at once and the display ends. Incidentally, at this time, if the “prefetching effect” related to another reserved memory is being executed, the display of the “partial prefetch indicator” by the other “prefetching effect” is maintained.

(C) About the display area and shift display of the prefetching sign “Partial prefetching sign” is displayed in a predetermined “partial prefetching sign display area”. The predetermined partial look-ahead indicator display area is provided with a different area depending on various accompanying reserved symbols. As shown in FIG. 15C, in the present embodiment, if the accompanying various reserved symbols are, for example, the reserved symbol 100, it is a circular shape of the reserved symbol 100, and if it is the variable pending symbol 110, the variable pending symbol If it is a square shape of the symbol 110 and the changed reserved symbol 120, the partial prefetch indicator is displayed in the enclosed partial prefetch indicator display area 94 (hatched portion) in the triangular shape of the changed reserved symbol 120.

An example in which the “partial prefetch indicator” of the present embodiment is displayed in the partial prefetch indicator display area 94 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15B shows a display example at the time of executing the “prefetching effect” for the reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 100. Note that the fluctuating pseudo symbol 300 is a fluctuating display related to the holding storage corresponding to the changing holding symbol 110.
In the state shown in FIG. 15 (b), when a reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 100 is initially generated, an overall prefetch indicator R “most strong / none / ratio” (see FIG. 16) described later is selected and prefetched. In the target reserved symbol 100, “ratio” is displayed along with “None”, “strong”, and “best” in order on the reserved symbols generated before the reserved symbol 100, and then the variable display is displayed. This is a result of the shift display being executed three times each time it is finished.
The “most”, “strong”, “none”, and “ratio” that constitute the overall pre-reading label R “most strongest / none / ratio” are partial prefetching signs, respectively. These partial look-ahead indicators are configured to be displayed in association with each other by being displayed in the partial look-ahead indicator display area 94 of various reserved symbols corresponding to each.

(D) Types of Overall Prefetch Signs With reference to FIG. 16, the types of “total prefetch signs” in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, 19 types of “pre-reading signs A” to “pre-reading signs S” are provided. “Prefetching sign A” to “prefetching sign C” are exceptions, but each “total prefetching sign” includes a plurality of “partial prefetching signs” and displays these “partial prefetching signs” in a predetermined arrangement. It is composed of that.

For example, in the case of “prefetch indicator M” selected when the expectation level of jackpot related to the pre-read target hold memory is relatively low, “prefetch indicator M” is “small”, “cha”, “n”. , And four “partial look-ahead indicators” are provided in the sequence.
When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed after winning the start, and the upper limit number (4) is stored, and the corresponding four reserved symbols are displayed, the latest reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect is displayed. The latest corresponding reserved symbol is accompanied by “S”, which is the “partial prefetch indicator” at the end of the “prefetch indicator M”.
For the holding symbol corresponding to the holding memory one before the oldest holding memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect, that is, one old memory, than the “s” that is the “partial pre-reading sign” at the end of the “pre-reading sign M”. The previous “n” is displayed along with it.
The reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory that is two times before the latest reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect, that is, two old memory, is more than “s”, which is the “partial pre-read indicator” at the end of the “pre-read indicator M”. The previous “cha” is displayed along with it.
For the holding symbol corresponding to the holding memory that is three times before the latest holding memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect, that is, three old memory, than "S" that is the "partial pre-reading sign" at the end of the "pre-reading sign M" The previous “small” is additionally displayed.

In the present embodiment, in the “prefetch indicator display start process” (S615), which will be described later, any one of the above-described multiple “prefetch indicator” is selected and displayed. At the time of the selection, the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment refers to either the “prefetch indicator selection table” or the “scenario selection table”. That is, when executing the “prefetching sign change effect” which is produced by changing the initially displayed “partial prefetching sign” until the display end time comes, refer to the “scenario selection table” In the case where the display is initially performed without executing the “prefetch sign change effect” and is maintained until the end of display, the “prefetch sign selection table” is referred to.
As shown in FIG. 17, four types of “prefetch indicator selection table 1” to “prefetch indicator selection table 4” are provided.
As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, four types of “scenario selection table” are provided: “scenario selection table 1” to “scenario selection table 4”.

(E) Pre-reading sign selection table The “pre-reading sign selection table” will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub integrated control device 83 determines the type of the “prefetch indicator selection table” to be referred to based on the current number of reserved memories, including the reserved memory to be prefetched, in the “prefetch indicator display start process” (S615). To decide. That is, if there are four reserved memories, one of “prefetch indicator selection table 1” to “prefetch indicator selection table 4” is determined. If there are three reserved memories, one of “prefetch indicator selection table 1” to “prefetch indicator selection table 3” is determined. If there are two reserved memories, one of “prefetch indicator selection table 1” to “prefetch indicator selection table 2” is determined. If there is one reserved storage, it is determined as “prefetch indicator selection table 1”. The decision is made by lottery. Therefore, even if there are four reserved memories, if “prefetch indicator selection table 1” is determined by lottery, “prefetch indicators A” to “prefetch indicators” are only included in the reserved symbols corresponding to the reserved memories to be prefetched. One of the signs “C” will be displayed.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the type of the “prefetch indicator selection table” is determined, the “prefetch indicator selection” configured by the number of “partial prefetch indicators” that does not exceed the reserved memory number based on the number of the reserved memories. Select from "table". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a “prefetch indicator selection table” configured by the number of “partial prefetch indicators” exceeding the reserved storage number may be selected. In this case, the “floating pending symbol” and “fluctuated pending symbol” that will be accompanied by the “partial lookahead indicator” are displayed together from the first stage of displaying the accompanying “partial lookahead indicator”. It is preferable to configure.
When the type of the “prefetch indicator selection table” is determined, the type of the “prefetch indicator” is selected by lottery according to the high expectation level (low, middle, or high) related to the prefetch target hold memory. .

(F) Scenario Selection Table The “scenario selection table” will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.
In the “prefetching sign display start process” (S615), the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to execute the “prefetching sign change effect”. In addition, the type of the “scenario selection table” to be referred to is determined based on the current number of pending storages. That is, if there are four reserved memories, one of “scenario selection table 1” to “scenario selection table 4” is determined. If there are three reserved memories, one of “scenario selection table 1” to “scenario selection table 3” is determined. If there are two reserved memories, one of “scenario selection table 1” to “scenario selection table 2” is determined. If there is one pending storage, it is determined as “scenario selection table 1”. The decision is made by lottery. Therefore, even if there are four pending memories, if “scenario selection table 1” is determined by lottery, one of “scenario 1-1” to “scenario 1-3” is determined. If, for example, “scenario 1-3” is determined based on the determined scenario, “heat” that is “prefetch indicator B” is additionally displayed on the reserved symbol to be prefetched. The effect of changing the “heat” thus displayed to “this”, which is “prefetch indicator C”, is executed by the end of the display, that is, in the present embodiment, at the start of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold memory. Is.
As described above, in this embodiment, when determining the type of the “scenario selection table”, the “scenario selection table” is configured with the number of “partial look-ahead indicators” that does not exceed the number of reserved memories based on the number of reserved memories. To choose from. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a “scenario selection table” configured by the number of “partial look-ahead indicators” exceeding the reserved storage number may be selected. In this case, the “floating pending symbol” and “fluctuated pending symbol” that will be accompanied by the “partial lookahead indicator” are displayed together from the first stage of displaying the accompanying “partial lookahead indicator”. It is preferable to configure.
When the type of the “scenario selection table” is determined, as described above, the type of the “scenario” is determined by lottery according to the high degree of expectation (low, medium, or high) related to the pre-read target storage. Then, based on the determined content, the “partial prefetch indicator” is displayed along with the reserved symbol scheduled to be accompanied.

In this way, referring to the “prefetch indicator selection table”, the type of “overall prefetch indicator” is determined according to the expectation level, and the “scenario” type is determined according to the expectation level with reference to the “scenario selection table”. Although it is decided by lottery, of course, it does not reflect the degree of expectation faithfully, and if the player has a sense of expectation and eventually loses, or does not have a sense of expectation at all It is configured to generate an unexpected state, such as a big hit suddenly.
As described above, the “whole pre-reading indicator” of the present embodiment is configured. Subsequently, specific processing related to the display of the “whole pre-reading indicator” by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. The description will be given with reference.

(8) About the hold display process When the hold memory is generated according to the winning to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. At the same time, the “hold display process” of the present embodiment, in which the “whole prefetch indicator” is displayed when the “prefetch effect” is executed, will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms).
Note that the “hold display processing” in FIG. 20 is performed when a hold memory is generated, that is, while a special symbol fluctuates and is displayed, a game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 and starts a new one. This is a process that is executed when hold storage is performed.

In S600, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “read-ahead signal” composed of the above-described read-ahead commands 1 to 4 and “variation table type command” is received from the main controller 80, and an affirmative determination is made. Is obtained (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and when a negative determination is obtained (S600: No), this process ends.
As described above, the “prefetch commands 1 to 4” indicate that the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 in the “start winning confirmation process” (FIG. 6) (S100: Yes). When the reserved memory related to the special symbol does not reach the upper limit number (for example, 4) (S105: No), every time the reserved memory is stored, the sub-control from the main controller 80 in the prefetch determination process (S115). This is a command (also referred to as information or a signal) transmitted to the integrated control device 83.
In the present embodiment, the prefetch signal and the signal indicating the number of reserved memories are transmitted with one command. Therefore, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the prefetch signal, the sub integrated control device 83 can receive the prefetch determination content and the information on the number of reserved memories. Of course, the prefetch determination content and the signal indicating the number of reserved memories may be sent by separate commands.

In S605, the sub integrated control device 83 first extracts “prefetching effect determination random numbers” based on the reception of the prefetching commands 1 to 4, and uses the extracted random numbers for a predetermined storage provided for each holding storage. Store in the “prefetch effect buffer”. In the “prefetch effect buffer”, the received prefetch commands 1 to 4 and the “variation table type command” are stored in addition to the extracted random number.
Next, a process of displaying a reserved symbol corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory is executed, and the process proceeds to S610.

  In S610, the sub-integrated control device 83 attaches the “whole prefetching” to the pending symbol based on the “prefetching effect determination random number” stored in the “prefetching effect buffer” and the content of the received prefetch command type. A lottery determination is made as to whether or not to execute a “prefetching effect” that displays the “sign” and notifies the degree of expectation, and if so (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615, and if not, (S610: No), this process is terminated.

In S615, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects and determines the “whole pre-reading indicator” displayed in the current “pre-reading effect”, executes a process for starting the display, and ends the present process.
As described above, in the “hold display process” of the present embodiment, when a new hold storage occurs, the corresponding hold symbol display process (S605) and the “whole prefetch indicator” are displayed accompanying the hold symbol. The process (S615) is individually provided. When the pre-reading effect is not executed, only the reserved symbols are displayed.

(9) Pre-reading sign display start processing Next, "pre-reading sign display start processing" (S615), which is one module of "hold display processing", will be described with reference to FIG.
In S650, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to execute the “prefetching sign change effect”, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S650: Yes), the process proceeds to S685 and is denied. If the determination is obtained (S650: No), the process proceeds to S655.
The process of determining whether or not to execute the “prefetch sign change effect” is based on the “prefetch effect determination random number” stored in the “prefetch effect buffer” described above and the content of each type of received prefetch command. Determined by lottery.

  In S655, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of the currently displayed reserved symbols including the newly displayed reserved symbols in S605 is two or more, and an affirmative determination is obtained. If it is determined (S655: Yes), the process proceeds to S660. If a negative determination is obtained (S655: No), the process proceeds to S680.

  In S660, the sub integrated control device 83 selects whether or not to display the “whole pre-reading indicator” divided into a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators”, that is, from “pre-reading indicator D” to “pre-reading indicator S”. When a positive determination is obtained (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and when a negative determination is obtained (S660: No), that is, the holding symbol to be displayed accompanyingly. If a plurality of “partial prefetching indicators” (“prefetching indicator A” to “prefetching indicator C”) are displayed without displaying a plurality of “partial prefetching indicators”, the process proceeds to S680.

In S680, the sub integrated control device 83 refers to the “prefetch indicator selection table 1”, determines “total prefetch indicator”, and shifts the processing to S670.
In S680, if the number of the reserved symbols being displayed is less than two including the newly displayed reserved symbols, that is, one, or even if the number of the reserved symbols being displayed is two or more, “ This is a process for shifting to the case where the “total prefetch indicator” is divided into a plurality of “partial prefetch indicators” and is not displayed.
In S680, based on the “prefetching effect determination random number” stored in the “prefetching effect buffer” and the content of each type of the received prefetching command, the “prefetching indicator selection table 1” is referred to, and the expectation degree Depending on the height of the "pre-reading sign A" to "pre-reading sign C" is selected and determined.

In S665, the sub integrated control device 83 refers to the “prefetch indicator selection table 2” to “prefetch indicator selection table 4” corresponding to the number of the pending symbols currently being displayed, and displays the “partial” that is attached to each pending symbol. The “prefetch indicator” is determined, and the process proceeds to S670.
More specifically, in S665, based on the “prefetching effect determination random number” stored in the “prefetching effect buffer” and the content of each type of received prefetching command, “prefetching indicator selection table 2” to “prefetching indicator selection”. With reference to “Table 4”, one of “prefetch indicator D” to “prefetch indicator S” is selected and determined according to the level of expectation. The “prefetch indicator selection table” to be referred to is configured to select a table set by the number of “partial prefetch indicators” that does not exceed the number of reserved symbols that are currently displayed.
If the “partial look-ahead indicator” is already displayed on any of the reserved symbols, calculate the number of reserved symbols that can be displayed in order to avoid overlapping display, A table corresponding to the calculated number of reserved symbols is referred to.

  In S670, the sub integrated control device 83 stores the determined “partial prefetch indicator” in the “prefetch indicator buffer”, and proceeds to S675.

In S685, the sub integrated control device 83 executes “scenario determination process”, and the process proceeds to S675.
The “scenario determination process” in S685 is a process that is shifted to when it is determined to execute the “prefetch indicator change effect”, and is being displayed at any time until the variable display related to the prefetch target hold memory ends. A process of determining a production content such as which “partial prefetching sign” to be changed to any other “partial prefetching sign”, that is, a scenario, and determining an initial “partial prefetching sign” based on the scenario It is.
In the present embodiment, the time for changing the “partial prefetch indicator” is limited to the start of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold memory. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be changed at another time, or may be selected and determined from a plurality of change times.

In S675, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a process of displaying the determined “partial look-ahead indicator” in association with the corresponding reserved symbol, and ends this process.
As described above, in the “prefetch indicator display start process” (S615) of the present embodiment, before the determination of whether or not the hold memory that is the target of the prefetch effect is executed, the hold memory is a specific value that is a big hit. A “whole look-ahead indicator” indicating the degree of expectation of something is displayed. Again, the “whole pre-reading indicator” is composed of a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators”.
Further, in the “prefetch indicator display start process” (S615), a plurality of “partial prefetch indicators” are individually attached to a plurality of holding symbols corresponding to the holding memory stored before the holding memory to be prefetched. Is displayed.

(10) Scenario Determination Processing Next, “scenario determination processing” (S685), which is one module of “prefetch sign display start processing”, will be described with reference to FIG.
When the sub integrated control device 83 starts executing the “scenario determination process”, first, in S700, whether the number of the currently displayed reserved symbols including the newly displayed reserved symbols in S605 is two or more. If a positive determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705. If a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), the process proceeds to S725. .

  In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to display the “total pre-reading indicator” divided into a plurality of “partial pre-reading indicators”, that is, “pre-reading indicator D” to “pre-reading indicator S” as the pre-reading indicators to be initially displayed. In the case where an affirmative determination is obtained (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to S710, and when a negative determination is obtained (S705: No), In other words, even when there are a plurality of accompanying symbols to be displayed, a plurality of “partial prefetching indicators” are not displayed, but single “partial prefetching indicators” (“prefetching indicator A” to “prefetching indicator C”) are displayed. The process is transferred to.

In S725, the sub integrated control device 83 refers to the “scenario selection table 1”, determines a scenario, and shifts the processing to S730.
In S725, even if the number of the reserved symbols being displayed is less than two including the newly displayed reserved symbols, that is, one, or even if the number of the reserved symbols being displayed is two or more, “ This is a process for shifting to the case where the “total prefetch indicator” is divided into a plurality of “partial prefetch indicators” and is not displayed.
In S725, based on the “prefetch effect determination random number” stored in the “prefetch effect buffer” and the contents of each type of the received prefetch command, the “scenario selection table 1” is referred to and the expected degree One of “scenario 1-1” to “scenario 1-3” is selected and determined according to the height.

  In S730, the sub integrated control device 83 stores the determined scenario in the “scenario buffer”, and proceeds to S735.

  In S735, based on the determined scenario, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the “partial look-ahead indicator” at the start of the accompanying display for the reserved symbol, and ends this processing.

In S710, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines a scenario with reference to “scenario selection table 2” to “scenario selection table 4” corresponding to the number of reserved symbols currently displayed, and shifts the processing to S715. .
More specifically, in S710, “scenario selection table 2” to “scenario selection table 4” based on the “random number for prefetching effect determination” stored in the “prefetching effect buffer” and the contents of each type of received prefetching command. The scenario is selected and determined according to the level of expectation. The “scenario selection table” to be referred to is configured to select a table set with the number of “partial look-ahead indicators” that does not exceed the number of reserved symbols that are currently being displayed.
If the “partial look-ahead indicator” is already displayed on any of the reserved symbols, calculate the number of reserved symbols that can be displayed in order to avoid overlapping display, A table corresponding to the calculated number of reserved symbols is referred to.

  In S715, the sub integrated control device 83 stores the determined scenario in the “scenario buffer”, and the process proceeds to S720.

  In S720, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the “partial look-ahead indicator” at the time of starting the accompanying display for each of the plurality of reserved symbols based on the determined scenario, and ends this processing.

(11) Hold Display Update Process Next, the “hold display update process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 when the variable display being executed is finished and the oldest hold memory is digested. This will be described with reference to FIG.
When the sub integrated control device 83 starts executing the “hold display update process”, first, in S750, it is determined whether or not a hold number command (hold information) is received from the main control device 80, and a positive determination is obtained. In this case (S750: Yes), the process proceeds to S755, and when a negative determination is obtained (S750: No), this process ends.
The hold number command is information (command) transmitted from the main control device 80 in the hold information transmission process (S270) of the above-described success / failure determination process (FIG. 9).

In S755, the sub integrated control device 83 executes “symbol increase / decrease display processing”, and proceeds to S760.
The “symbol increase / decrease display process” is a process related to erasure of a reserved symbol and display or erasure of a digested reserved symbol (a changing pending symbol or a changed pending symbol) according to the present embodiment.

In S760, the sub integrated control device 83 executes “prefetch indicator display processing” and ends this processing.
The “prefetch indicator display process” is a process of shifting the “partial lookahead indicator” accompanying the reserved symbol of the present embodiment or the digested reserved symbol (the changing pending symbol or the changed pending symbol) in accordance with the pending symbol shifting process. , A change process based on a scenario of “partial prefetch sign” accompanying “prefetch sign change effect”, or a process related to erasure of “partial prefetch sign” accompanying the end of “prefetch effect”.

(12) Symbol Increase / Decrease Display Process Next, the “symbol increase / decrease display process” (S755), which is one module of the “pending display update process”, will be described with reference to FIG.
When the sub integrated control device 83 starts executing the “symbol increase / decrease display process”, first, in S800, only one oldest reserved symbol is deleted, and if another reserved symbol is displayed, 1 A process of shifting to the reserved symbol display area on the left side (see the reserved symbol display area 91 in FIG. 15B) and transferring and displaying is executed, and the process proceeds to S805.
That is, in S800, based on the fact that the reserved memory corresponding to the oldest reserved symbol is digested as the object of the determination of success / failure, the reserved symbol is deleted.

In S805, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “floating pending symbol” is being displayed in the floating pending symbol display area 92 (see FIG. 15B), that is, whether or not “prefetch effect” is being executed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S810, and if a negative determination is obtained (S805: No), the process proceeds to S820.
In the present embodiment, the “floating pending symbol” and the “changed pending symbol” are configured to be displayed only during the execution of the “prefetching effect”, and therefore, whether or not the “floating pending symbol” is displayed is used as an index. It is determined whether or not the “prefetching effect” is being executed.

In S810, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the hold storage corresponding to the “floating hold symbol” is the hold storage that is the target of the “prefetching effect”, and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S815, and if a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), the process proceeds to S820.
The fact that the “floating pending symbol” corresponds to the pending memory that is the target of “prefetching production” means that the variation display that ended immediately before was the variation display of the prefetching target, This means that the “prefetching effect” related to the hold storage corresponding to “symbol” has ended.

In S815, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a process of deleting all of the “pending symbols being changed” and “changed holding symbols” if they are being displayed, and moves to S820.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the “partial prefetch indicator” is attached by the “prefetching effect” based on the fact that the variable display of the pseudo symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the reserved memory that is the target of the “prefetching effect” has ended. All of the displayed “changed pending symbols” and “changed pending symbols” are erased at once. As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate that the “prefetching effect” related to the hold memory to be prefetched has ended, and when the “prefetch effect” related to another subsequent hold memory is being executed, It is possible to realize individual and specific effects for each “look-ahead effect”.

In S820, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a “partial look-ahead indicator” is displayed with the oldest pending symbol currently displayed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained ( When the process proceeds to S825 and a negative determination is obtained (S820: No), this process ends.
More specifically, if the “partial prefetch indicator” is displayed along with the oldest reserved symbol currently displayed, the “partial prefetch indicator” is attached to the reserved symbol erased in S800. It was what was displayed. In S820, it is a process of determining whether or not the “partial prefetch indicator” by the “prefetch effect” is displayed on the reserved symbol erased by the digestion of the preservative memory. In other words, it is determined whether or not the retained symbol on which the “partial pre-reading indicator” by the “pre-reading effect” is displayed is deleted by the current shift process.

In S825, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the “floating pending symbol” is displayed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S825: Yes), the process proceeds to S830, and If a negative determination is obtained (S825: No), the process proceeds to S835.
The fact that the “floating pending symbol” is already displayed indicates that the “partial look-ahead indicator” was attached to the oldest pending symbol at that time at the time of the previous shift processing, that is, the current highest symbol. The “partial look-ahead indicator” displayed in association with the old reserved symbol means that it is the “partial lookahead indicator” for the second and subsequent positions, not at the beginning. That is, “partial look-ahead indicator” is accompanyingly displayed at least on the changing pending symbol.

In S830, the sub integrated control device 83 newly displays one “changed reserved symbol”, and ends this processing.
The “fluctuated reserved symbol” newly displayed in S830 is a symbol that is a target of the accompanying display of the “partial look-ahead indicator” that is currently displayed accompanying the changing pending symbol. In addition, when one or two “changed reserved symbols” are already displayed, the already displayed “changed reserved symbols” are left one by one (FIG. 15B). Shift to the changed reserved symbol display area of the changed reserved symbol display area 93), and display to move and display a new "changed reserved symbol" in the third changed reserved symbol display area 93c. Do.

In S835, the sub integrated control device 83 displays “changed pending symbol”, and ends this processing.
The “floating pending symbol” newly displayed in S835 is the digested pending symbol of the present invention displayed corresponding to the oldest pending symbol that has been erased in S800 as a result of digestion based on the determination.
The “floating pending symbol” that is newly displayed in S835 is a symbol that is a target for the accompanying display of the “partial look-ahead indicator” that is currently displayed along with the oldest pending symbol. The “partial prefetching indicator” is the first “partial prefetching indicator” among the plurality of “partial prefetching indicators”. For example, if the “partial prefetch indicator” at the beginning is “prefetch indicator P” (see FIG. 16), “five” is applicable, and “middle” is the last “partial prefetch indicator”. Then, the last “partial pre-reading sign” is displayed along with the holding symbol corresponding to the holding memory that is the target of the “pre-reading effect”.

(13) Pre-reading Sign Display Processing Next, “pre-reading sign display processing” (S760), which is one module of “pending display update processing”, will be described with reference to FIG.
When the sub integrated control device 83 starts executing the “prefetch indicator display process”, first, in S850, the sub integrated controller 83 determines whether or not the “partial prefetch indicator” is being displayed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S850: Yes). ), The process proceeds to S855, and when a negative determination is obtained (S850: No), this process ends.

In S855, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not all of the “changed hold symbol” and “changed hold symbol” have been deleted in S815 of the above “design increase / decrease display process”, and an affirmative determination is obtained. If yes (S855: Yes), the process proceeds to S860, and if a negative determination is obtained (S855: No), the process proceeds to S865.
In S855, it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding variation display is a variation to be prefetched, and whether or not the “prefetching effect” related to the hold storage corresponding to the “changed pending symbol” has been completed.

In S860, the sub integrated control device 83 erases all of the “partially read-ahead indicator” displayed together with the erased “changed pending symbol” and “changed pending symbol” in a lump, and S865. The process is transferred to.
As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the fact that the fluctuating display of the pseudo symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the reserved memory that is the target of the “prefetching effect” is ended, All of the “partial look-ahead indicators” that were displayed in association with the “changed reserved symbol” are deleted at once. As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate that the “prefetching effect” related to the hold memory to be prefetched has ended, and when the “prefetch effect” related to another subsequent hold memory is being executed, Can be prevented from being confused with other “partially pre-reading signs”, and individual specific effects can be realized for each “pre-read effect”.

  In S865, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the currently displayed “partial prefetch indicator” is part of the “prefetch indicator change effect”, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S865: Yes), the process proceeds to S870, and if a negative determination is obtained (S865: No), the process proceeds to S885.

In S870, the sub integrated control device 83 refers to the contents of the scenario stored in the “scenario buffer”, and shifts the processing to S875.
In S870, whether or not the time for changing the “partial look-ahead indicator” in the scenario has arrived, that is, whether or not the change display to be executed in the present embodiment is the change display related to the pre-read target pending storage in the present embodiment. It is determined whether or not.
The contents of the scenario referred to in S870 are those stored in the “scenario buffer” in S730 of the “scenario determination process” (FIG. 22) described above.

  In S875, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the time for changing the “partial look-ahead indicator” has arrived. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S875: Yes), the process proceeds to S880. If a negative determination is obtained (S875: No), the process proceeds to S885.

In S880, the sub integrated control device 83 executes the process of changing the “partial prefetch indicator” based on the contents of the scenario stored in the “scenario buffer”, and shifts the process to S885.
For example, when “scenario 3-1” is being executed, the first “partial look-ahead indicator” is changed from “fine” to “hard”.
As described above, in S880, at least one of the plurality of “partial look-ahead indicators” maintained for display until the end of the variable display related to the pre-reading target hold storage is changed to other ones with different expectations. Change to “Partial Lookahead Indicator”.
In the present embodiment, the change time is the start time of the variable display, but may be a predetermined time during the variable display. Further, a plurality of types of this time may be provided, and it may be configured to determine at which time to execute by lottery. Thereby, a change time becomes indefinite and interest is improved.

In S885, the sub integrated control device 83 executes “prefetching sign transfer processing” and ends this processing.
In the “look-ahead indicator transfer process” of S885, the hold memory is digested and the hold symbol is shifted, so that the “partial read-ahead indicator” is changed to the hold symbol that should be originally displayed. Maintain the display by moving and displaying.
In particular, in the “prefetching sign transfer process” of S885, when the oldest reserved symbol accompanied by “partial prefetching indicator” is erased, the “partial prefetching indicator” is replaced with the erased oldest pending symbol. To the changing pending symbol (digested pending symbol) that is newly displayed corresponding to the oldest pending symbol, and the display is maintained.
As a result, during execution of “prefetching effect”, even if the oldest pending symbol with the “partial prefetching indicator” attached is deleted, the variable pending symbol displayed corresponding to the oldest pending symbol is displayed. Since the “partial look-ahead indicator” is transferred to the symbol and the display is maintained, the “partial lookahead indicator” can be confirmed even after the oldest reserved symbol is erased.
In addition, since the “partial look-ahead indicator” attached to the oldest reserved symbol is transferred to the changing pending symbol and displayed, the player can easily recognize the expectation level regarding the currently changing pending symbol.

(14) Prefetch Mark Transfer Processing Next, “prefetch mark transfer processing” (S885), which is one module of “prefetch mark display processing”, will be described with reference to FIG.
When the sub integrated control device 83 starts executing the “prefetch indicator transfer process”, first, in S900, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the first “partial prefetch indicator” is accompanyingly displayed in the “changed reserved symbol”, and an affirmative determination is made. Is obtained (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905. If a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), the process proceeds to S945.

In S905, the sub integrated control device 83 shifts the head “partial look-ahead indicator” to the oldest “changed reserved symbol” and displays it, and shifts the processing to S910.
The oldest “changed reserved symbol” is the leftmost after the shift processing in the left direction in the changed reserved symbol display area 93 in S830 of the “design increase / decrease display process” (FIG. 24) described above. It is the “changed reserved symbol” that is located. In this case, the “changed reserved symbol” located on the leftmost side is the symbol that is originally the target of the accompanying “partial prefetching indicator”.

  In S910, when there is a “partial prefetch indicator” following the above “partial prefetch indicator”, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 also displays the subsequent “partial prefetch indicator” in the “changed pending symbol”. If a positive determination is obtained (S910: Yes), the process proceeds to S915, and if a negative determination is obtained (S910: No), the process proceeds to S920. To do.

  In S915, the sub integrated control device 83 shifts the subsequent “partial look-ahead indicator” to the old “changed reserved symbol” and displays it, and the process proceeds to S920. If there are a plurality of subsequent “partial look-ahead indicators”, each is shifted.

In S920, the sub integrated control device 83 shifts the “partial look-ahead indicator” accompanying the “changed pending symbol” to the latest “changed pending symbol” and displays it, and the process proceeds to S930. .
In the present embodiment, the fact that “changed pending symbol” is displayed is based on the assumption that “changed pending symbol” is displayed. Therefore, in S920, the “partial look-ahead indicator” attached to the “changed pending symbol” is shifted to the “changed pending symbol” displayed in the third changed pending symbol display area 93c.

In S930, the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts the “partial look-ahead indicator” accompanying the oldest “holding symbol” to the “floating pending symbol” and displays the accompanying symbol, and shifts the processing to S935.
That is, the “partially read-ahead indicator” attached to the reserved symbol displayed in the first reserved symbol display area 91a (see FIG. 15) is changed to the “floating pending symbol” displayed in the changing pending symbol display area 92. shift.

In S935, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a “partial prefetching sign” that follows the “partial prefetching sign” shifted in S930, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S935: Yes). ), The process proceeds to S940, and if a negative determination is obtained (S935: No), the process ends.
That is, there is a reserved symbol with a “partial look-ahead indicator” attached to the second reserved symbol display area 91b, or “partial lookahead indicator” is attached to both the second reserved symbol display area 91b and the third reserved symbol display area 91c. It is determined whether or not there is a displayed retained symbol, or whether there is a retained symbol with a “partially read-ahead indicator” attached to any of the second reserved symbol display area 91b to the fourth reserved symbol display area 91d. To do.

  In S940, the sub integrated control device 83 attaches to the “holding symbols” other than the oldest “holding symbol”, that is, the “holding symbols” displayed in the second reserved symbol display area 91b to the fourth reserved symbol display area 91d. The displayed “partial look-ahead indicator” is shifted to an old “holding symbol” and displayed accompanying it, and the process is terminated.

  In S900, a negative determination is made, that is, when the first “partial look-ahead indicator” is not displayed along with the “changed reserved symbol”, the sub-integrated control unit 83 proceeds to S945, where the first “partial look-ahead indicator” is “fluctuated”. It is determined whether or not it is accompanyingly displayed on the “medium hold symbol”, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S945: Yes), the process proceeds to S950, and if a negative determination is obtained (S945: No) ), The process proceeds to S955.

  In step S950, the sub integrated control device 83 shifts the head “partial prefetch indicator” to the latest “changed reserved symbol” and displays it, and the process proceeds to step S930.

  In S955, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the first “partial look-ahead indicator” is displayed along with the oldest “holding symbol”, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S955: Yes). The process proceeds to S960, and if a negative determination is obtained (S955: No), the process proceeds to S940.

  In S960, the sub integrated control device 83 shifts the leading “partial look-ahead indicator” to “changed pending symbol” and displays the accompanying symbol, and proceeds to S935.

(15) Specific example of display mode of pre-reading sign at the time of pre-reading effect Hereinafter, a specific example of display of the pre-reading sign at the time of execution of the pre-reading effect of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 27A shows a state in which the last change display is finished and the pseudo symbol 300 corresponding to the special symbol is fixedly displayed as “123” on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and immediately before digestion, that is, the oldest. The reserved symbol 100 corresponding to the reserved symbol 100 is displayed in the first reserved symbol display area 91a, and the reserved symbol 101 corresponding to the latest reserved symbol is displayed in the second reserved symbol display area 91b.
Since “prefetching effect” has not been executed, “partial prefetching indicator”, “floating pending symbol”, and “changed pending symbol” are not displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), when the reserved memory corresponding to the oldest reserved symbol 100 is consumed, the reserved symbol 100 is erased, and the reserved symbol 101 is transferred from the second reserved symbol display area 91b to the first reserved symbol. The pseudo symbol 300 starts the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold symbol 100 that has been shifted to the symbol display area 91a and deleted.

  As shown in FIG. 27C, when a new reserved memory is generated during the variable display of the pseudo symbol 300, the reserved symbol 102 is displayed in the second reserved symbol display area 91b.

Here, when a new reserved memory is generated and “prefetching effect” is executed for the reserved memory, as shown in FIG. 27D, the reserved symbol is displayed in the third reserved symbol display area 91c. 103 is displayed, and “Slight” is displayed for the reserved symbol 101, “A” is displayed for the reserved symbol 102, and “T” is displayed for the reserved symbol 103 to be pre-read by S675 of the “prefetch indicator display start processing” (FIG. 21). , “Partial look-ahead indicators” are displayed in association with each other. That is, in S665 of “prefetch indicator display start processing” (FIG. 21), “prefetch indicator G” is selected and determined, or “scenario 3-1” or “scenario” is selected in S710 of “scenario decision processing” (FIG. 22). This is a case where “scenario 3-2” is selected and determined, and at this point it is not clear which is selected and determined.
As described above, in the “prefetching effect” of the present embodiment, the reserved symbols 103 and 102 which are older than the reserved symbols 103 including the reserved symbols 103 to be prefetched, that is, deleted before the reserved symbols 103 are respectively displayed. “Partial look-ahead indicators” are displayed in a distributed manner.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the prefetching effect is executed, a plurality of scheduled “partial prefetching signs” are all displayed. Therefore, it is possible to confirm all of the “partial look-ahead indicators” divided into a plurality of parts just by starting execution of the “prefetch effect”. For this reason, in order to confirm all of the “partial look-ahead signs”, the player does not need to take any action, such as launching a new game ball to generate a new starting prize. Therefore, it is not necessary to force this to the player, and it is possible to prevent the interest from being reduced by the player receiving extra stress.

As shown in FIG. 27 (e), when the variation display of the pseudo symbol 300 is finished and the display is confirmed, next, as shown in FIG. This is digested, and the reserved symbol 101 is erased by S800 of the “symbol increase / decrease display process” (FIG. 24), the changing pending symbol 110 is displayed by S835, and the reserved symbol 102 and the reserved symbol 103 are further displayed. Are shifted leftward. Further, “fine” which is the first partial prefetching indicator 205 is transferred and displayed to the floating pending symbol 110 by S960 of “prefetching indicator transfer processing” (FIG. 26), and “a” which is the subsequent partial prefetching indicator 206. "T", which is the partial prefetching indicator 207, is transferred and displayed on the reserved symbol 102 and the reserved symbol 103 that have been shifted to each other.
Thus, in the “prefetching effect” of the present embodiment, the display of the partial prefetching indicator 205 is maintained even if the reserved symbol 101 accompanied by “fine” as the partial prefetching indicator 205 is deleted. This allows the player to maintain the display of the partial prefetch indicator that is distributed and displayed on the hold symbol before the prefetch target without losing the "partial prefetch indicator" even if the hold symbol is deleted. The entire contents of the “read-ahead indicator” can be easily confirmed at any time.
In addition, when the oldest reserved symbol 101 is deleted, “Fine”, which is the partial prefetching indicator 205 that was displayed accompanying the reserved symbol 101, is newly displayed corresponding to the oldest reserved symbol 101. The display is maintained by moving to the pending symbol 110 during fluctuation. As a result, it is easy to say that “Fine”, which is the partial prefetching indicator 205, is associated with which holding memory, that is, is associated with the currently changing holding memory. Can be recognized.

As shown in FIG. 28A and FIG. 28B, when the variable display related to the hold memory corresponding to the changing hold symbol 110 is started, and the change display of the pseudo symbol 300 is finished and displayed as fixed, Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), whether or not the stored memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 102 is determined to be true or not is digested. Is deleted, the changed reserved symbol 120 is displayed in S830, and the reserved symbol 103 is further shifted leftward.
Further, “Fine”, which is the first partial prefetch indicator 205, is transferred and displayed to the changed reserved symbol 120 by S950 of the “prefetch indicator transfer process” (FIG. 26), and is subsequent partial prefetch indicator 206 by S930. "A" is transferred and displayed on the changing pending symbol 110, and "TSU" which is the partial prefetching indicator 207 is transferred and displayed on the previously held symbol 103 in S940.

  In FIG. 28D and FIG. 28E, the variable display related to the hold memory corresponding to the changing hold symbol 110 is started, and a new hold memory is generated, and the hold symbol 104 is displayed corresponding to the hold memory. Then, the fluctuation display of the pseudo symbol 300 is finished and the final display is performed.

29 (a) to 29 (c) following FIG. 28 (e), “Scenario 3-1” is selected and determined in S710 of “Scenario determination processing” (FIG. 22) in FIG. 27 (d) described above. Indicates the case.
As shown in FIG. 29 (a), this decision is digested by determining whether or not the holding memory corresponding to the holding symbol 103, that is, the target of the “prefetching effect” this time, is the “symbol increase / decrease display process” (FIG. 29). 24), the reserved symbol 103 is erased by S800, and the newly changed variable symbol 121 is increased by S830 (and the variable symbol 120 is shifted to the left), and the reserved symbol 104 is further shifted leftward. It is processed.
Further, “Fine”, which is the first partial prefetch indicator 205, is changed to “Strong”, which is the partial prefetch indicator 208, in S880 of “Prefetch indicator display processing” (FIG. 25). Furthermore, “Geki”, which is the partial prefetching sign 208, is transferred and displayed on the changed reserved symbol 120 that has been previously shifted, in S905 of the “prefetching sign moving process” (FIG. 26).
Further, “A”, which is the subsequent partial look-ahead indicator 206 in S920, is transferred and displayed on the changed reserved symbol 121, and “T”, which is the partial look-ahead indicator 207, is transferred and displayed on the changed pending symbol 110 in S930.
As described above, in the “prefetching effect” of the present embodiment, when the “prefetching sign changing effect” is executed, when the change time comes based on the scenario, “partial prefetching sign 205” “Fine” is more expected. Is changed to “Geki”, which is a partial prefetching sign 208 having a high value. Thereby, the player keeps an eye on the change of the “partial look-ahead indicator” displayed along with the reserved symbol older than the reserved symbol of the pre-reading object until the change display of the reserved memory as the pre-reading object ends. Become. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to have a sense of expectation that the expected degree of notification is improved by a method that has not been conventionally used.
In addition, until the end of the variable display, the display of the "partial prefetch indicator" displayed along with the reserved symbol older than the reserved symbol of the prefetch target is maintained until the variable display of the reserved memory to be prefetched ends. At any time during the game, the player can reconfirm the expectation.

When the change display related to the hold storage corresponding to the change hold symbol 110 to be prefetched is started, as shown in FIG. 29B, a character 350 suggesting a high degree of expectation of the change is displayed. As a result, a jackpot notice is made.
In addition, during the change display, two reserved memories are newly generated, so that the reserved symbol 105 and the reserved symbol 106 are displayed. Furthermore, when another “prefetching effect” is executed for the second reserved memory, “point” and “fire” which are “partial prefetching indicators” are displayed on the reserved symbol 105 and the reserved symbol 106, respectively. Attached is displayed.
Thus, in the present embodiment, different “prefetch effects” can be executed for a plurality of reserved memories.
When the variable display further advances, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the pseudo symbol 300 is confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol, and the big hit is notified.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30A to FIG. 30D, “prefetch indicator G” is selected and determined in S665 of “prefetch indicator display start processing” (FIG. 21) in FIG. 27D described above. The case will be described. FIG. 30A to FIG. 30D are display mode examples continued from FIG.
As shown in FIG. 30 (a), this decision is digested by determining whether or not the stored memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 103, that is, the target of the “prefetching effect” this time, is the “symbol increase / decrease display process” (FIG. 30). 24), the reserved symbol 103 is erased by S800, and the newly changed variable symbol 121 is increased by S830 (and the variable symbol 120 is shifted to the left), and the reserved symbol 104 is further shifted leftward. It is processed.
Further, “Fine” which is the first partial pre-reading mark 205 is transferred and displayed on the changed reserved symbol 120 which has been previously shifted in S905 of “Pre-reading mark transfer processing” (FIG. 26).
Further, “A”, which is the subsequent partial look-ahead indicator 206 in S920, is transferred and displayed on the changed reserved symbol 121, and “T”, which is the partial look-ahead indicator 207, is transferred and displayed on the changed pending symbol 110 in S930.
As described above, in the “prefetching effect” of the present embodiment, the “partial lookahead indicator” displayed along with the reserved symbol older than the reserved symbol to be prefetched until the change display of the reserved memory to be prefetched is completed. Since the display of is maintained, the player can reconfirm the expectation at any time until the end of the variable display.

  When the variable display related to the reserved memory corresponding to the pre-change target 110 being changed is started, as shown in FIG. 30B, two new reserved memories are generated during the variable display. Thus, the reserved symbol 105 and the reserved symbol 106 are displayed. Furthermore, when another “prefetching effect” is executed for the second reserved memory, “point” and “fire” which are “partial prefetching indicators” are displayed on the reserved symbol 105 and the reserved symbol 106, respectively. Attached is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 30 (c), the change display related to the hold memory corresponding to the pre-changed hold symbol 110 to be prefetched is fixedly displayed as a lost symbol, and the oldest hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 104 is digested. Then, in S800 of the “design increase / decrease display process” (FIG. 24), the reserved symbol 104 is deleted, and the reserved symbols 105 and 106 are shifted to the left.
Further, all of the changing pending symbol 110, the changed holding symbol 120, and the changed holding symbol 121 are collectively erased by S815 of the “symbol increase / decrease display process” (FIG. 24).
Further, “Fine” that is the first partial prefetch indicator 205, “A” that is the partial prefetch indicator 206, and “T” that is the partial prefetch indicator 207 are obtained by S860 of the “prefetch indicator display process” (FIG. 25). Everything is erased at once.
As described above, in the “prefetching effect” of the present embodiment, when the change display of the hold memory to be prefetched is finished, the “partial lookahead indicator” that is displayed accompanying the hold symbol older than the hold symbol of the prefetch target. Erase all of them at once. Thereby, the player can recognize at a glance that the pre-reading effect has ended. Further, it can be avoided that the player is confused with a “partial look-ahead sign” by another look-ahead effect and has a meaningless expectation due to mistakes.

  When the transfer display of “dot” as the partial prefetch indicator 209 and “fire” as the partial prefetch indicator 210 for the next “prefetch effect” is completed after the “partial prefetch indicator” is collectively erased, FIG. As shown in d), the variable display is started based on the oldest hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol 104.

[Modifications 1 and 2]
Next, a first modification of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 31A, the first modification is different from the first embodiment described above in that it does not include a “changed reserved symbol”. As the “digested reserved symbol” of the present invention, only the “floating reserved symbol” is provided. The hold symbol related to the hold memory for which the variable display has ended is not displayed, and the “partial look-ahead indicator” displayed accompanying this is displayed at a display position where the player can easily assume which hold memory is associated with. The For example, as shown in FIG. 31A, “partial prefetching indicators” “highest” and “strong” related to the pending storage for which the variable display has ended are “no” as other “partial prefetching indicators”. The “ratio” is displayed at a position on the same straight line.

Further, in the second modification shown in FIG. 31 (b), there is no “floating pending symbol”, that is, no “digested pending symbol” according to the present invention, and only “holding symbol”. .
Even in such modified examples 1 and 2, a plurality of partial pre-reading indicators are separately displayed on a plurality of holding symbols corresponding to the holding storage before the holding storage to be read-ahead, and the holding display of the accompanying display is performed. Even if it is erased, the display of the accompanying partial prefetching indicator can be maintained until the variable display related to the prefetched hold memory is completed.
Thus, the player can easily confirm the contents of the whole prefetch indicator until the variable display related to the prefetch target hold memory is completed.

[Other variations]
With reference to FIG. 32, the display aspect of the prefetching sign at the time of the prefetching effect of another modification is demonstrated.
In the first embodiment described above, “partial look-ahead indicator” is displayed on the various reserved symbols by displaying “partial look-ahead indicator” with the inside of various figures forming the reserved symbol, the changing pending symbol, and the changed reserved symbol as a display area. The configuration in which the “read-ahead indicator” is displayed together is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 32A, a “partial look-ahead indicator” may be displayed outside and in the vicinity of various reserved symbols. Various modes such as directly above, directly below, directly on the diagonal, or near the diagonal can be adopted.

  Moreover, the structure provided with the predetermined | prescribed display area spaced apart by the fixed space | interval may be sufficient instead of the vicinity of various reservation symbols. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the reserved symbol-associated sign display area 95 that is separated from the reserved symbols 100 to 102, the changing pending symbol-associated sign display area 96 that is separated from the changing symbol 110, and the changed reserved You may make it provide the change pending | holding symbol accompanying sign display area 97 separated from the symbols 120-121. In this way, even in a certain distance state, any structure that can be displayed in a state where the accompanying relationship is apparent at first glance corresponds to the “accompanying display” of the present invention.

  In the first embodiment described above, the “partial look-ahead indicator” is configured by a plurality of characters such as four-character idioms. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured by symbols as shown in FIG. What has been illustrated is an aspect at the time of execution of the pre-reading sign change effect. When the change timing comes from the state where a relatively low “?” Is displayed along with the first reserved symbol, it is changed to a “!” With a relatively high expectation, and another partial look-ahead indicator By making it unify with, it will try to inform the high degree of expectation. Even if such a symbol is used, it can be used as the partial prefetching sign of the present invention.

Also, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), for example, when four types of marks in a well-known playing card are utilized, and when these are changed to a mode in which they do not overlap, a configuration in which a high degree of expectation is notified. Also good.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), it is conceivable to use a partial prefetch indicator depending on the type of color applied to various reserved symbols. In this case, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red” are all changed to “red” and unified by executing the pre-reading sign changing effect, so that a high expectation is suggested. May be.

As mentioned above, although embodiment which concerns on this invention has been described, unless it deviates from the technical idea of this invention, it does not limit to this.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, only the case where the pre-reading sign change timing is executed only when the variable display related to the hold storage to be pre-read is started is illustrated. It may be executed at the timing. For example, it may be performed before the variable display related to the pre-read target hold memory is executed, that is, at the start of the variable display of the hold memory older than the pre-read target hold memory. If there are a plurality of the old reserved memories, any one of them may be selected and performed. That is, it may be configured to be executed at the time of a predetermined number of shifts after the prefetch effect is started.
Further, in such a configuration that is executed at the predetermined number of shifts, the number of shifts may be selected according to the degree of expectation. For example, in the case of an effect with a relatively low degree of expectation, it is performed at a relatively small number of shifts from the start of execution of the prefetch effect, while in the case of an effect with a relatively high expectation, the execution of the prefetch effect is performed. It may be executed at the relatively large number of shifts from the start, that is, at the time of the final shift (at the time of starting the variable display related to the hold storage to be read ahead).
As a result, the later the timing of the change of the prefetch indicator, the higher the player expects for the big hit, and the gaze until the variable display related to the reserved memory for the prefetch indicator is started. Thus, the value of the pre-reading sign can be improved as compared with the prior art.

The partial prefetch indicator to be changed in the prefetch indicator change effect is displayed along with the first partial prefetch indicator, i.e., the reserved symbol related to the reserved memory or the digested reserved symbol that has the earliest occurrence time compared to the prefetched target reserved memory. A configuration in which a partial prefetched label is used is preferable.
As a result, the content of the character string that follows at the beginning is suggested by the leading characters, that is, by “high” or “low”, or the difference is suggested, or “positive” or “anti” It is possible to suggest affirmation or denial by, etc., and it is possible to greatly change the suggested content with a small change. Therefore, it is difficult for other players to recognize the change in the expectation level, and the game can be made possible without worrying about the surrounding eyes.

In addition, the configuration is not limited to a configuration in which only a single (one) partial prefetching indicator is to be changed, and a plurality of partial prefetching indicators may be used.
In the configuration targeting a plurality of partial prefetching signs, a configuration in which all partial prefetching signs are changed, that is, a configuration in which the whole prefetching signs are changed may be employed.
Thereby, since a large-scale change becomes possible, a big impact can be given to a player by the change. In addition, change effects can be performed in various forms, and variations rich effects can be realized.

Further, the number and position of the partial pre-reading signs to be changed are not limited to any of the above, but may be configured in various combinations.
As a result, deep gameplay can be realized.

Although the holding symbol, the changing holding symbol, and the changed holding symbol are different displays (circular, square, triangular), they may all be the same (for example, circular).
Thereby, even if the states are different, it can be suggested that they are in the category of the holding symbol corresponding to the holding memory.

Moreover, the same display may be used for the changing reserved symbol and the changed reserved symbol, that is, the digested reserved symbol, and the display may be different from the reserved symbol.
Thereby, it becomes a different aspect before and behind digestion, and it can make a player recognize the said state easily.

Only the changed reserved symbols may be displayed differently.
Thereby, since it becomes a different aspect before and after the final result of the determination of success / failure, the player can easily recognize the state.

It is not limited to a configuration in which partial pre-reading signs are sequentially attached to successive reserved symbols, but may not be accompanied in the middle, that is, for example, every other piece may be displayed.
This makes it possible to diversify the setting of the whole prefetch indicator and improve the degree of design freedom.

The plurality of reserved symbols may not be configured in the same shape. By displaying it in a predetermined area, it can be shown that it is a reserved symbol, and if it can be recognized by the player, it may be formed in a different shape.
Thereby, the freedom degree of the design concerning a reserved symbol improves.

A dedicated buffer for the reserved storage that has been digested, that is, the reserved storage being changed or changed may be provided.
Thereby, based on the information stored in the buffer, it can be used for the expectation level effect for the reserved memory to be prefetched.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 correspond to an example of the start port, and the extracted random number hold storage process (S110) of the start winning confirmation process (FIG. 6) corresponds to an example of numerical data extraction means and hold storage means. To do.
S230 and S235 of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 9) correspond to an example of the success / failure determination means.
The hold symbol display process (S605) of the hold display process (FIG. 20) and the symbol increase / decrease display process (S755) of the hold display update process (FIG. 23) correspond to an example of the hold symbol display means.
The prefetch sign display start process (S615) of the hold display process (FIG. 20) and the prefetch sign display process (S760) of the hold display update process (FIG. 23) correspond to an example of the prefetch sign display means.
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a gaming machine.

  Fluctuation display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol is performed by the variation start command received from the main controller 80 and the variation pattern signal (command), and the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is similarly displayed by the symbol determination command received from the main controller 80. The sub-integrated control device 83 that displays “” corresponds to an example of a symbol variation display means.

  S880 of the prefetch indicator display process (FIG. 25) corresponds to an example of a prefetch indicator changing unit.

S835 of the symbol increase / decrease display process (FIG. 24) corresponds to an example of the digested reserved symbol display means.
The prefetching sign transfer process (FIG. 26) corresponds to an example of a prefetching sign transfer means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 2a ... Outer rail, 2b ... Inner rail, 3 ... Game area, 4 ... Game nail, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... The number of usual figure hold Display device, 9 ... special display device, 11 ... first start port, 11a ... first start port SW, 12 ... second start port, 12a ... second start port SW, 12b ... general electric utility solenoid, 14 ... Grand prize opening, 14a ... Count SW, 14b ... Grand prize opening solenoid, 17 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 17a ... Normal symbol operation SW, 18 ... Special figure hold number display device, 20 ... Discharge motor, 21 ... Discharge SW, 22 ... full SW, 23 ... out of ball SW, 24 ... CR unit terminal board, 25 ... checkout display device, 28 ... touch SW, 29 ... fire stop SW, 30 ... fire motor, 35 ... glass frame open SW, 36 ... inner frame Open SW, 39 ... Cylinder lock, 5 ... Pachinko machine, 51 ... Outer frame, 52 ... Front frame, 53 ... Hinge, 55 ... Upper plate, 56 ... CR unit, 57 ... Ball rental button, 58 ... Checkout button, 59 ... Balance indicator, 61 ... Plate glass, 63 ... Lower plate, 64 ... Launch handle, 65 ... Frame side decorative lamp, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 68 ... Jog dial, 70 ... Inner frame, 71 ... Ball tank, 72 ... Tank rail, 73 ... Dispensing unit, 78 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... External connection terminal board, 80 ... Main control apparatus, 81 ... Discharge control apparatus, 82 ... Production | presentation symbol control apparatus, 83 ... Sub integrated control apparatus, 84 ... Launch control apparatus, 85 ... Power supply board, 90 ... Symbol display apparatus relay terminal Board.

Claims (2)

Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting port,
Hold storage means for storing the extracted numerical data as a hold storage up to a predetermined number;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the storage is stored in the storage unit;
A holding symbol display means for displaying the holding symbol corresponding to the holding memory stored in the holding memory means and erasing the holding symbol based on the fact that the holding memory is digested by the execution of the success / failure determination;
Pre-read indicator display means for displaying an overall pre-read indicator that indicates the expected degree that the target hold storage in the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is a specific value before execution of the success / failure determination In a gaming machine equipped with
The whole prefetch indicator is composed of a plurality of partial prefetch indicators,
The prefetch sign display means includes
In addition to displaying the plurality of partial look-ahead indicators individually on a plurality of holding symbols corresponding to the holding storage before the target holding storage,
Even if the reserved symbol is erased by the determination of success or failure, the display of the partial pre-reading sign attached to the reserved symbol is maintained,
Until the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the target hold storage is completed, at least one of the plurality of partial prefetching indicators that are maintained being displayed is changed to another one having a different expectation. Providing a prefetch indicator changing means for changing to a partial prefetch indicator;
A gaming machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Based on the fact that the retained symbol has been erased by the determination of success or failure, comprising digested retained symbol display means for displaying the digested suspended symbol corresponding to the erased retained symbol,
The prefetch sign display means includes
When the reserved symbol attached with the partial prefetch indicator is erased, the partial prefetch indicator is transferred from the erased reserved symbol to the digested pending symbol displayed corresponding to the erased retained symbol for display. Providing pre-reading sign transfer means to
A gaming machine characterized by

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