JP2020058605A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To impart a sense of accomplishment to a player by diversifying notification timing of winning by a read-ahead performance, and notifying that the prize ball number during a jackpot game arrives at the number of turning point.SOLUTION: When the prize ball number calculated during a jackpot game arrives at a specified number, with reference to a determination content for performing a read-ahead performance prior to success/failure determination of reservation memory, a character is displayed together with a special specified winning ball number, in the case where there is winning in retention. In the case where there is no winning, a character different from that of the special specified winning ball number is displayed together with a normal specified winning ball number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a look-ahead effect.

  A conventional ball game machine includes a game machine having a look-ahead effect. Then, when the lottery result corresponding to the big hit is held by the end of the special game, there is one in which an effect indicating that the big hit is confirmed is given after the end of the special game (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in the conventional ball game machine, there is a game machine that displays the number of winning balls. In this case, the number of displayed payout balls may be such that the number of game balls that can be won during the big hit game and the number of prize balls actually obtained are displayed on the screen display unit (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3). .

JP, 2014-033892, A JP, 2016-209275, A JP, 2016-209551, A

By the way, in the ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a special game, which is a game state that is more advantageous than the normal game, and by notifying that there is a hit in the hold during the special game, it is possible to restart after the special game. It turns out that there is a special game started, which leads to increased joy for the player.
In addition, in the ball game machine described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, when a big hit occurs in the normal game state, the total number of prize balls when the game balls are won in the winning opening is displayed on the liquid crystal screen, Since it is updated every time a prize is won, it gives the player a sense of achievement each time.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention realizes a ball game machine in which a player feels a further improvement in performance output and a sense of satisfaction by diversifying the timing at which a look-ahead effect is performed during a special game. Was made as an issue.

The invention according to claim 1 is
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting opening,
Pending storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a pending storage,
A win / loss determination means for performing a win / loss determination to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player based on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means,
A special symbol effect display device that variably displays the special symbol indicating the result of the win / fail judgment, and subsequently displays the special symbol by confirming the special symbol,
During the jackpot game, the number of prize balls is counted according to the number of prizes at the big prize hole and the general prize hole, or in addition to the big prize hole and the general prize hole, the prize according to the number of prizes for the ordinary electric auditors Counting the number of balls, when the number of prize balls reaches a predetermined number, a payout number display means for displaying the specified number of payout balls on the screen,
Numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means, pre-reading determination means for performing pre-reading determination before the hit determination, comprising,
The number-of-balls display means is
If there is a hit in the hold by the look-ahead determination means, the special prescribed acquisition payout number display is performed, and if not, the normal prescribed acquisition payout number display is performed.
According to this invention, it is possible to diversify the timing at which the look-ahead effect is performed, and to display the specified number of winning balls to be won when winning a predetermined number of winning prizes or prizes. By doing so, it is possible to improve the performance output and give the player a sense of accomplishment.

In the present invention, it is desirable to perform the following procedure when storing the numerical data extracted due to the entry into the starting opening in the holding storage means. For example, when the numerical data is extracted due to a ball entering the starting opening, it is confirmed whether or not the number of numerical data stored in the hold storage means has reached the upper limit. If the upper limit number is not reached, the extracted numerical data is stored in a preset storage area. After that, the numerical data stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the holding storage means. In the case of a gaming machine equipped with a pre-reading determination means, the pre-reading determination is performed by reading the numerical data stored in a predetermined storage area.
Further, if the number of numerical data stored in the holding storage means does not reach the upper limit, the extracted numerical data may be stored in the storage area for prefetching determination and the holding storage means, respectively.
Further, the privilege game granting means may be configured to be awarded based on the jackpot pattern at the time of winning, or provided with a specific region in the special winning opening, and a game ball is provided in the specific region to be awarded after the jackpot game. But it's okay.
Further, when the numerical data is extracted due to the ball entering the starting port, the prefetch judgment is performed using the numerical data acquired as it is, and it is stored in the holding storage means or stored in the holding storage means. The look-ahead determination may be performed using numerical data. In either case, the pending storage and the prefetching determination can be performed based on one numerical data. If the numerical data stored in the storage means has reached the upper limit, the numerical data stored in the predetermined storage area is deleted.

The payout number display means is configured to additionally display the number of award balls generated by winning a prize in the special winning opening by a big hit game. The number of wins may be updated for each prize, and the number of wins may be displayed only when the number of regular wins is reached, such as when the number of wins reaches 1,000.
Further, in the case of a big hit game state, it may be configured to additionally display including the number of award balls generated by winning at the special winning opening.
Also, not only the big hit game state, but after the big hit game, if the game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state such as the probability variation state, the time saving state, the normal extension open function function operating state continues, the prize generated in those states The number of balls may be added and displayed.
In addition, when displaying the number of specified winning coins, it is possible to display not only the number of coins coined but also the character at the same time. It is possible to report the difficulty of reaching the prescribed number of coins that has been reached due to the rarity of the characters displayed together and the lines. The normal stipulated number of coins that has been obtained is displayed to notify that the number of coins that have been acquired has reached the specified number, while the specially expected number of coins that has been specially obtained is displayed to notify that there is a hit in the hold. It is conceivable that the number, the size, the display position, the character color, etc. of the number of coins to be displayed may be different or the character may be displayed and shown. The fact that there is a hit in the hold may be directly reported or may be suggested.
In addition to notifying that there is a hit in the hold, it also informs that bonus games such as probability fluctuations and time saving will be given after the big hit game, and how many rounds the big hit game due to the hit in the hold is given It may be configured to notify the contents of the big hit game.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of one embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine. It is a rear view of the ball game machine. It is an electric block diagram of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed by the main control device of the said ball game machine. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of special figure starting winning confirmation processing performed with the main control unit. 6 is a first flowchart showing the control contents of a special drawing validity determination process executed by the main control device. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is the 3rd flow chart which shows the control contents of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is a 4th flow chart which shows the contents of control of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main control apparatus. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the special game processing. It is the 3rd flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned special game processing. It is the 4th flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned special game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 1st execution start condition process performed with the sub-control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 2nd execution start condition processing performed by the sub-control device. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the pre-reading notice production performed with the said ball game machine. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the number of prescribed acquisition payouts performed by the sub integrated control device of the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the said regulation acquisition payout number. It is a figure which shows an Example.

A pachinko machine 1 which is a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 which forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18, and a key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. , The front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
Behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

  Speakers 112 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame side decorative lamp 113 which emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs which notify a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed on the lower half portion of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the firing device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 in a clockwise direction, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 are fired toward the game board 2. To be done. Also, prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls from the upper plate 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removing lever.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. At the center position of the upper plate 12, a production button 15 which is an operation means that can be operated by the player, and a jog dial 16 which is an operation means are provided so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

  The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20. A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20. At the center of the center case 200, an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 21 (entire illustration is omitted) is arranged. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, similarly to the known ones.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 in the game area 20, a game ball can be passed, and a universal figure operation gate 22 is provided in which a regular symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a universal symbol) is drawn when passing. .
At a position directly below the center of the center case 200, a game ball can always enter, and a first special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a first special symbol) is determined as to whether or not the game is performed due to the entry. A starting port 23 is provided. Furthermore, it is composed of a tulip type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter referred to simply as "genuine electric accessory") at a position directly below it, and whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "2nd special symbol") is judged due to the ball entering. The second special figure starting port 24 is installed. In addition, the second special map starting port 24 can enter (win) a prize only when the ordinary electric accessory is opened. The ordinary electric utility article is configured to be opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time when the lottery of the above-mentioned public drawing is successful.

  Immediately below the second special figure starting port 24, a special winning opening 25 is provided which can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate of a special electric auditors product and which is open to big hit games.

  A plurality of (four) general winning openings 27 are arranged diagonally below the left side of the center case 200 and to the left of the first special figure starting opening 23 to the special winning opening 25. An outlet 203 is provided at the bottom of the board immediately below the special winning opening 25.

  At the lower right corner of the game board 2, outside the outer rail 201, a first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure reservation number display device 281, a second special figure reservation number display. A device 282, a normal symbol display device 29, and a general symbol reservation number display device 291 are provided.

  FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball downflow passage is formed in the inner frame 30, a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball is won in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 through the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow passage to the upper plate. It is paid out to 12. In addition, the payout unit 33 for paying out the award balls pays out the ball to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub integrated controller 42, a performance symbol controller 43, a launch controller 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided. The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the firing control device 44 is not shown in FIG. 3, it is provided below the payout control device 41.

  An external connection terminal board 38 is arranged on the right side of the ball tank 31, and the external connection terminal board 38 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown). Incidentally, conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer, the board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and the frame side (outer frame 10, front) Two types of terminals (for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game are played via one external connection terminal board 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, with the main control device 40 controlling the progress of games, etc. as the sub control device, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43. It is a configuration including. Each of the main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like, and these control devices are all controlled by the CPU. Due to the interrupt signal of 2 ms cycle or 4 ms cycle, a program including a main routine and a subroutine installed in the ROM is started, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 is also equipped with a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.
The firing control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the gaming facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. Further, in the main controller 40, a front frame closing SW (switch) for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. The detection signals of 501 and design frame closing SW 502 are input. Further, the main controller 40 has a first starting opening SW 503 that detects a ball entering the first special drawing starting opening 23, a second starting opening SW 504 that detects a entering ball into the second special drawing starting opening 24, and a universal drawing. The detection signal of the normal symbol operation SW 505 for detecting the ball entering the operation gate 22 is input. Furthermore, the main controller 40 is supplied with detection signals such as a general winning opening SW 506 for detecting a ball entering a plurality of general winning openings 27 and a count SW 507 for detecting a ball entering a large winning opening 25.

  The main controller 40 operates according to a program installed therein to generate various commands relating to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like. And the main control device 40 outputs the command toward the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43. In addition, the main controller 40 displays the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure reservation number display device 281, and the second special figure reservation number display via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. The display control of the device 282, the normal symbol display device 29, the general symbol reservation number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main controller 40 is connected to a special winning opening solenoid 508 and a general electric accessory solenoid 509 via a game board relay terminal plate 531. Then, the main control device 40 controls the special winning opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the special winning opening 25. Further, the main controller 40 controls the universal utility product solenoid 509 to operate the universal service object to open and close the second special figure starting port 24.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit of a special figure is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 38.

Two-way communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
A detection signal of the out-of-ball SW 520 for detecting that the ball tank is empty is input to the payout control device 41 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534. Further, to the payout control device 41, detection signals such as a payout SW 522 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out and a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray has become full are input. In addition, the payout motor 521 is operated in response to a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game balls. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and operates the payout motor 521 in response to the lending request signal to pay out the rental ball. The operation signals of the lending request and the settlement request by the ball lending SW 171 and the settlement SW 172 are input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 for stopping the firing and a touch SW 525 for detecting that the player is in contact (operation) with the firing handle 14. The firing control device responds to a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (reflecting a signal of the touch SW 525 and a game situation), a rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and a signal of the firing stop SW 524. The launch motor 526 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub integrated control device 42 includes a volume control SW. The sub integrated control device 42 receives the operation signals of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output a sound, and controls various LEDs and various lamps 113 such as turning on and off. Furthermore, the command for the display mode of the effect for displaying characters and the like and the display mode of the special effect pseudo effect symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the attached unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, when the game ball enters the universal figure actuation gate 22, the ordinary symbol display device 29 starts displaying the variation of the universal figure, and according to the aspect of the universal figure stopped after a predetermined time. If the player wins, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 509 can be driven to enter the second special figure starting port 24. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the ordinary electric utility object is 0.2 seconds (1 time) in the normal time, and 1.8 seconds (2 times) in the time saving state (open extension state) advantageous to the player. is there. Moreover, the second special figure starting port 24 is a structure in which the game ball cannot enter unless the ordinary electric accessory is driven.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical value data) relating to the hit determination of the first special figure are extracted, and a predetermined number is stored as a reserved memory of the first special figure. Then, a win / fail judgment is made based on the random number stored in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the first special figure starts changing in the first special figure display device 28A, and stops after a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) relating to the success / failure determination of the second special figure are extracted and stored as a predetermined number as a reserved storage of the second special figure. . Then, a win / fail judgment is made based on the random number stored in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the second special drawing display device 28B starts variably displaying the second special drawing and stops after a predetermined time.

  It should be noted that the success / failure determination of the first special figure and the second special figure are prioritized in the success / failure determination of the second special figure regardless of the order of the balls entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. carry out. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special figure, after the fluctuation of the second special figure is stopped and there is no reserved memory of the second special figure, the reserved memory of the first special figure Make a judgment.

  The variable display and the finalized display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram are only displayed small in the corners of the game area 20, so that the first effect on the effect symbol display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20. The pseudo effect display using the pseudo effect pattern corresponding to the special drawing or the second special drawing is performed. Then, the player is informed of the result of the win / no decision by the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo effect display, three pseudo effect symbols are changed, and when the three symbols stop at the same symbol, a big hit occurs. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is implemented, and the expectation of the player is increased depending on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a big hit game (special game) that is expected to increase the number of prize balls if it is a big hit (winning) according to the confirmed display mode of the first special map and the second special map. To be executed. In the big hit game, the special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and it becomes possible to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 25. As the big hit game, for example, a 5R normal big hit game that performs 5 rounds of a round game that opens the special winning opening 25, an 8R sure change big hit game that performs 8 rounds, and a 10R sure change big hit game that performs 10 rounds. Any one game is selected.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a stochastic machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed and a jackpot gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is opened. Further, the gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed is roughly classified into a normal probability state (normal gaming state) and an advantage for the player as compared to the normal gaming state (the probability of being a big hit is high, and a big hit is easy). There is a high probability game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability variation game state). For example, after the 5R normal big hit game is over, the normal probability game state is entered, and after the 8R certainty variation big hit game or the 10R certainty variation big hit game is over, the high probability game state is entered.

The 1st special map and the 2nd special map consist of a probability fluctuation symbol and a non-probability fluctuation symbol, and the probability variation game state is set to be transferable after the big hit game with the probability variation symbol is set, and the normal game state and the probability variation game state. Of these, if a big hit with a probability variation pattern in any game state, after the big hit game is over, it shifts to the probability variation game state. Similarly, the normal game state is set to be transferable after the big hit game with the non-probability variation pattern is set, and in the normal game state and the probability variation game state, if the big hit with the non-probability variation pattern is any of the game states, the big hit game ends. After that, it shifts to the normal game state.
In this way, in this embodiment, the determination of the special figure determines the game state after the jackpot game is over (privilege game granting means). In addition, the probability variation game state is an example as a privilege game, in addition to the time saving state described later, it is a probability variation game state, but the state where the extension extension function of the general electric officer does not work, the probability of winning a normal symbol is a high probability game. A state or the like may be given as a bonus game.

  After shifting to the normal game state, the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the time saving state in which the opening extension function of the general electric officer operates Becomes When the variation time (time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is shortened, the number of times the variable display is performed within a fixed time is increased.

  Specifically, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special maps is shortened, and the time of the public figure displayed on the normal symbol display device 29 is also shortened, but the fluctuation display of the general symbol is shortened. By doing so, the general map is confirmed and displayed many times within a fixed time. Therefore, the number of times a general figure is hit within a certain period of time is increased, and the number of times the second special figure starting port 24 is opened is also increased. Further, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 (general electric utility product) is set to be long (opening extension function), a large number of game balls can be easily won. Since it is easy to win a large number of game balls in this way, the number of times of the variable display of the second special figure is further increased, and the player's ball is held by the prize balls obtained by winning the second special figure starting port 24. It becomes difficult to reduce, and an advantageous game can be played.

  Incidentally, in the probability variation game state, the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure and the general figure is shortened similarly to the time saving state, and the opening extension function of the general electric officer operates. Settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the extension function of the general electric gallant are the same as the time saving state, but the probability variation game state has a high jackpot probability of the special figure in addition to the time saving state (a state where it is easy to hit big), The game state is advantageous to the player.

  The pachinko machine 1 uses the random number (numerical data) extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 as the random number. A pre-reading determination for confirming whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit is performed before the determination of success or failure based on the above.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 suggests a pre-reading notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit, according to the result of the pre-reading determination, before the first special drawing or the second special drawing showing the result of the hit determination is confirmed and displayed. Is feasible. For example, the pre-reading notice production, in the production design display device 21, displays a hold display that is displayed according to the hold storage of the first special drawing and the hold storage of the second special drawing, and displays a design different from the normal hold design. This shows the degree of expectation of a big hit. The look-ahead notice production is a random number for which the look-ahead notice production is executed, when the production is started (when a symbol different from the normal reserved symbol is displayed), across a plurality of fluctuations of special symbols. It continues until the change of special maps accompanying the judgment is started.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the program processing executed by the main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the like.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a "main routine" executed by the main control device 40. The "main routine" is composed of the main processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the residual processing (S111) and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination processing is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is the predetermined value. When the processing executed by the CPU shifts to this processing, normal processing is executed. This is for determining whether or not to accept. As a case where the interrupt is not normal, the CPU may runaway when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the CPU due to the improvement of the technology in recent years. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If a negative determination is made here that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S100: no), initial setting is performed in the process of S115 (for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, work of the memory such as a general drawing and a special drawing as an initial symbol) Write each initial value to the area). The numerical value for determining whether or not the normal interrupt is written in the RAM as a part of the initial setting.

  When an affirmative determination that the interrupt is normal is made in the process of S100 (S100: yes), the initial value random number updating process of S101 is executed. This process is an increment process of adding "1" every time this process is executed for the value of the initial value random number. Although "1" is added to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process, when the random number before executing this process is, for example, "299" as the maximum value, it is the initial value "0" in the next process. Returning to, 300 integers from "0" to "299" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

  In the subsequent jackpot determination random number updating process (S102), it is an incrementing process of adding "1" every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number updating process. When the maximum value is, for example, "299", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 300 integers from "0" to "299" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number updating process (S101). If this value is 150, the big hit determination random numbers are updated to "150" "151" "152" ... "299" "0" "1" ....

  When the big hit determination random number makes one round (is updated 300 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. For the jackpot determination random number, "1" is added from the initial value. Then, once the big hit determination random number makes one cycle, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the random number for jackpot determination becomes "149", it is a cycle, so the value of the initial value random number is after "149". If the value of the initial value random number is "87", it changes to "149", "87", "88" ... "299", "0", "1" ... "86", and then "86". The next is a new value of the initial value random number.

The subsequent big hit symbol determination random number updating process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9", and if "1" is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded. It returns to the initial value "0".
The subsequent hit determination random number updating process (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9", and is added when "1" is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded. It returns to "0" which is the value of. The value to be won is always "7". This random number for hit determination is used in the lottery for ordinary figures, and the initial value random number, the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for reach determination, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, and the random number for fluctuation pattern determination are used in the lottery for special figures.

  The reach determination random number updating process (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and when "1" is added to each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the first process is performed. It returns to the value "0". The fluctuation pattern determination random number updating process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers from "0" to "119", and starts when the maximum value is exceeded by adding "1" for each process. It returns to "0" which is the value of.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the first special figure starting port 23, the second special figure starting port 24 confirmation of winning (prize), the passage of the game ball of the universal figure operation gate 22, confirmation of the large winning opening 25. Confirmation of a winning ball (winning prize), confirmation of a winning ball (winning prize) at the general winning opening 27, and an input process of each switch connected to the main control device 40 are executed.

  In the next winning / disallowing determination process (S108), the winning / disallowing determination corresponding to each of the universal drawing and the special drawing, and the symbol variation and special game process accompanying the winning / disallowing determination are performed. In each subsequent output process (S109), the main control device 40, in accordance with the progress of the game, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, the effect symbol control device 43, the firing control device 44, the special winning opening solenoid 508 and the like. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S107) that there is a game ball in each winning opening on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. Execute the process of sending. It also executes a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub integrated control device 42. Furthermore, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine, processing such as outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 43 is executed to notify that there is an error.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process of monitoring whether the fraudulent prize hole 27 has been fraudulent. It is a process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number, and if there is more, it is determined to be fraudulent, and this is a process of notifying.

  The residual process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process of S111, but is exactly the same process as S101. This process forms an infinite loop, and is repeatedly executed until time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S100 to S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the big hit processing is executed and the display mode of the special figure. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number is not uniform when the interrupt process is executed once. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the values of the initial value random number (300 ways of 0 to 299) when the random numbers for jackpot determination make one round occur to the same degree, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. Further, the hit determination random number updating process (S104) may be executed in the residual process.

  Next, a part of the subroutines of the winning confirmation processing (S107), the winning / judging determination processing (S108), and the output processing (S109) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described. The "special figure start winning confirmation process" shown in FIG. 6 uses various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. , Is stored in the main control device 40 as a reserved storage. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of pending storages that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of pending storages that can be stored due to entering the second special figure starting port 24 are There are four.

  In the "special figure start winning confirmation process", first, it is determined whether or not the first start opening SW 503 detects a ball entering the first special figure starting opening 23 (S200). If there is no ball (S200: no), the process proceeds to S205. The process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the reserved memories of the first special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S201 is full. (Check if the maximum number has been reached). If it is full (S201: yes), the process proceeds to S205.

  If the reserved memory of the first special diagram is not full (S201: no), in the process of S202, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. of the first special diagram. To extract. Various kinds of extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the suspension storage area of main controller 40 as a suspension storage. Even if the number of reserved memories in the first special diagram is 0, various random numbers such as the winning / discarding random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the first special diagram starting opening 23 are less than the maximum number. Is stored as if there is. The processing of S202 corresponds to the "numerical value data extracting means" and the "holding storage means" described in the claims.

Then, the prefetch determination process of the first special figure is executed (S203). This pre-reading determination processing confirms whether or not the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value, before the hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. . For example, as a specific numerical value, whether it is a numerical value judged as a big hit, a numerical value judged as super reach or reach, etc., and in the case of a big hit, whether it is a probability variation big hit or not, it is a big hit with many rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this processing, a prefetch command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages is added, and the pending number instruction command indicating the value of the added pending storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S204).
The prefetch command is preferably sent to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach. Of course, the prefetch command may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 every time regardless of the determination content.
Further, although the present embodiment has been described with the configuration in which the reserved storage area is used as the predetermined storage area, a configuration including a dedicated storage area for prefetch determination processing may be used. Further, the configuration may be such that the random number extracted by winning a prize at the starting opening is directly used for the prefetch determination without using the storage area. In any of the configurations, it is possible to determine the random number before performing the hit / miss determination.

  In the subsequent processing of S205, it is determined whether or not the second starting opening SW 504 detects a ball entering the second special figure starting opening 24. If there is no ball (S205: no), this process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 (S205: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the reserved memories of the second special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S206 is full. (Check if the maximum number has been reached). If it is full (S206: yes), the process returns.

  If the reserved memory of the second special figure is not full (S206: no), in the process of S207, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. of the second special figure. To extract. Various kinds of extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the suspension storage area of main controller 40 as a suspension storage. Even if the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is 0, various random numbers such as the winning / discarding random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 are the number of memories less than the maximum value. Is stored as if there is. The processing of S207 corresponds to the "numerical value data extracting means" and the "holding storage means" described in the claims.

Then, the prefetch determination process of the second special figure is executed (S208). This pre-reading determination processing confirms whether or not the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value, before the hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. . For example, as a specific numerical value, whether it is a numerical value judged as a big hit, a numerical value judged as super reach or reach, etc., and in the case of a big hit, whether it is a probability variation big hit or not, it is a big hit with many rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this processing, the prefetch command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Thereafter, the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages is added, and the pending number instruction command indicating the added value of the pending storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S209).
The prefetch command is preferably sent to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach.

In this "special figure starting winning confirmation process", if the number of reserved memories is not full, the extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area set in advance, and then the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored. It is a configuration for storing in the reserved storage area. The present invention is not limited to this, and if the number of reserved storages is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in a predetermined storage area and a reserved storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24, the extracted random number is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages is full. If not, the random number stored in a predetermined storage area may be stored in the reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved memories is full, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is erased.
In this "special figure start winning confirmation process", the prefetch determination process prefetches the random number stored in the predetermined storage area, but not limited to this, the prefetch determination is made on the random number stored in the reserved storage area. May be.

  7 to 10 show flowcharts of the "special figure validity determination processing". In this process, the hit determination of the first special figure and the hit determination of the second special figure are executed individually, and when there is the pending storage of the second special figure, the hit determination of the second special figure is executed with priority. . In addition, whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are determined to be the same is substantially the same process. In the following description, the two are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use the "special map".

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the "special figure hit / miss determination processing", first, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors product is not operated, and it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S300). If the special electric auditors product is operating (S300: no), the process moves to the "special game process" (see FIG. 11). If the special electric auditors product is not in operation and the big hit game is not in progress (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in variable stop (S301). If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is determined whether the confirmed symbol of the first special drawing or the second special drawing is not displayed (S302).

  If the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not displayed in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the second special symbol (S303). If there is a reserved memory of the second special figure (S303: yes), the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is subtracted, and shift processing of the reserved storage is performed (S304). Due to the shift processing, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the second special figure is the object of the hit / fail judgment.

If there is no reserved memory for the second special figure in the process of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether there is reserved memory for the first special figure (S305). If there is a reserved memory of the first special figure (S305: yes), the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is subtracted, and shift processing of the reserved memory is performed (S306). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure is the object of the hit / fail judgment.
If there is no reserved memory of the first special figure (S305: no), the process moves to the "special game process".

Subsequent to the processing of S304 or the processing of S306, in the processing of S310 shown in FIG. 8, the probability variation flag is checked to determine whether the current game state is the probability variation gaming state of the special figure. If the probability variation is in progress (S310: yes), the determination is made by comparing the win / loss determination table at the time of the probability variation with the jackpot determination random number that is the target of the win / loss determination (S311).
If there is no positive change in the process of S310 (S310: no), the judgment is made by comparing the hit probability determination table of the normal probability with the big hit determination random number that is the target of the hit determination (S312).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether or not the hit determination in the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit. It corresponds to the "property determination means" described in the claims. If it is a big hit (S313: yes), in the process of S314, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determination random number that is the object of the hit determination.
Then, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern which is the object of the hit determination, the variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined (S315).

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S316). In this processing, based on the determined jackpot pattern, for example, the 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 8R probability variation jackpot game, or the 5R regular jackpot game, the contents of the jackpot game, the jackpot game end After that, the transition to the probability variation game or the transition to time saving, the setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, the time of the big hit end effect, etc. are set.

  In the process of S313, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S313: no), a variation pattern such as a variation time of the lost symbol of the special figure is determined in the process of S317. Next, a loss setting process is performed (S318). In the case of a configuration including a plurality of lost symbols, it is possible to perform the lost symbol determination process before the process of S317. Further, if the variation time (variation content) is designated by the lost symbol, the lost symbol determination process is performed instead of the variation pattern determination process of S317.

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting information on the pending storage after the hit determination (for example, information indicating a decrease in the pending storage after execution of the hit determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed (S319). ).
In the subsequent process of S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the "special game Process ”. The variation start command and the symbol designating command include a variation pattern of the special figure, a determination result of the success / failure determination of the special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variable time may be sent. However, since the variation time is specified in advance by the variation pattern, it is not essential.

  When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 of FIG. 7 (S301: no), as shown in FIG. 9, when the change time of the symbol elapses (S330: yes), in the fixed symbol display process of S331, The control for ending the variable display of the special figure on the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is performed. After that, the processing shifts to "special game processing".

If the fixed symbol of the special symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 7 (S302: no), the process proceeds to the process of S340 of FIG. 10 and it is determined whether the fixed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to the "special game process".
On the other hand, if the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is displayed by the process of ending the fixed symbol display in S341. The control for ending is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special drawing. In the present embodiment, the fixed display is instructed, but the pseudo effect design is only for effect, and the change time can be grasped by the special figure change start command transmitted in S320, so the fixed display is ended. The configuration may be such that S341 that does not transmit the command to be performed is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that becomes a big hit (S342), and when the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation game state is "1". If there is (S343: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to "0" (S344). Subsequently, if the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is "1" (S345: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" (S346). By these processes, the gaming state regarding the probability variation state and the time saving state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Then, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device is a big hit to determine whether the special figure is a big hit and operates when the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed to establish the start condition of the big hit game, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game. It is a necessary device. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), a big hit start effect process is performed (S349), and the process moves to the "special game process". Further, by this processing, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

If the combination is not a big hit in the processing of S342 (S342: no), it is determined whether the probability variation flag is "1" (S350), and if the probability variation flag is "1" (S350: yes). , S351, the probability variation counter that counts the duration of the probability variation state is subtracted, and it is determined whether the probability variation counter after the subtraction is "0". If the probability variation counter is "0" (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to "0" (S352).
Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S353), and if the time saving flag is "1" (S353: yes), the time saving counter that counts the duration of the time saving is subtracted in the processing of S354. Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving counter after the subtraction is "0". If the time saving counter is "0" (S354: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, the state designation command including the information of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process moves to the "special game process".

In the "special game process" shown in FIG. 11, first, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S400), and if it is in operation (S400: yes), the special winning opening is performed in S401. Check if 25 is open. If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S400: no), the process returns.
If the special winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed in the process of S402 whether or not it is during the big hit game interval. If it is not in the interval (S402: no), S403 of In the process, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure big hit end production is in progress, and if it is not in the big hit end production (S403: no), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit start production time has passed in the process of S404, and the big hit start production time. If the progress of is confirmed (S404: yes), the special winning opening opening processing is performed to open the special winning opening 25 of the first round and return (S405).

  If the special winning opening is being opened in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 12, it is confirmed whether or not there are 10 winnings in the special winning opening 25 (specified winning number) (S410), Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 25 has ended (S411), and if either is confirmed, the special winning opening 25 is closed (S412), the big hit interval process is executed (S413), and the process returns. .

If the big hit interval is in the process of S402 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit interval time has passed (S420), and if it has passed (S420: yes). ), In the process of S421, is it the final round (for example, if it is a 5 round big hit game, it is the 5th round, if it is the 8 round big hit game, it is the 8th round, if it is the 10 round big hit game, it is the 10th round). Whether or not it is the final round is confirmed (S421: yes), the processing of the jackpot end effect of S422 is executed, and the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in this process. , The big hit game ends and returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the special winning opening 25 in the next round is opened by the opening processing of the special winning opening 25 in S423, and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S430), and if the time elapses. (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

Next, in the processing of S433, it is confirmed whether or not there is a setting that is a probability change after the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. If there is a probability change setting (S433: yes), the probability change game state is repeated in the process of S434. The number of times (100 times) is set, and the probability variation flag is set to "1" in the process of S435. With this, the probability variation game state is given after the big hit game ends.
Next, in the process of S436, it is confirmed whether or not there is a time saving setting according to the jackpot pattern, and if there is a time saving setting (S436: yes), the number of repetitions of the time saving state (100 times) is set (S437), The time saving flag is set to "1" (S438). As a result, a time saving state is given after the end of the big hit game. After that, the big hit end command transmission process (S439) of the special figure is executed, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect design control device 43 by this process, and the big hit game is ended and the process returns.

Next, based on FIGS. 14 and 15, the “first execution start condition process” and the “second execution start condition process” that control whether or not to execute the prefetching notice effect will be described. The “first execution start condition process” and the “second execution start condition process” are subroutines executed by the sub integrated control device 42.
Although the present embodiment has been described with a configuration including the first and second execution start condition processing, a configuration having only one execution condition does not cause any particular problem.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the “first execution start condition process”, first, it is confirmed whether or not a prefetch determination signal (prefetch command) is received from the main control device 40 (S500). If the prefetch command has not been received (S500: no), the process returns to the main routine (not shown) executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and this process ends.
If the prefetch command is received (S500: yes), in the process of S501, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command determination content is a predetermined determination content such as a big hit, super reach, or reach. It should be noted that it is desirable that the determination content of the prefetch command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub integrated control device 42 until the change of the pending storage ends.
If the determination is negative (S501: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S501: yes), in the processing of S502, it is determined whether or not the special map is changing at the time of entering the special map starting port of the reserved memory in which the received prefetch command is generated. . If it is changing (S502: yes), the changing contents of the changing special figure in the process of S503 are referred to.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation content is "normal loss variation" in which reach is not performed (S504). If the determination is affirmative (S504: yes), the prefetching notice effect of the pending storage corresponding to the prefetching command received in the process of S505 is executed. Then return. In this processing, the sub integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the prefetching notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, and thereby the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21.

  The "first execution start condition process" is that there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 during the change of the normal deviation of the first special figure or the second special figure. If the content (result) of the pre-reading determination of the pending storage due to is the predetermined determination content, the first execution start condition is satisfied and the pre-reading notice effect is executed. The pre-reading notice effect executed by the establishment of the first execution start condition is started at the time of entering the starting opening into the first special drawing starting opening 23 or the second special drawing starting opening 24.

  If the special figure is not changing in the process of S502 (S502: no), or if it is not the "normal loss change" in the process of S504 (S502: no), the first condition non-establishment flag is set in the process of S506. Set "1". Then return.

  Note that the "first execution start condition process" executes the processes in the order of pre-reading determination signal determination, determination of determination content, determination during fluctuation of special figure, determination of variation content, but not limited to this. You may change the order. For example, the configuration may be such that the determination is made during the change of the special figure and the variation content first, and then the pre-reading determination signal and the determination content are determined. By doing so, it is sufficient to determine the prefetch command only when there is a change in which the prefetch advance notice effect is possible. However, when a plurality of pre-reading notice effects are provided, it is not used only for the pre-reading notice effect of the present case, and therefore the flow of determining the pre-reading command first is preferable. It may be appropriately selected depending on what kind of look-ahead notice effect is provided, what kind of variation content is provided, and the like.

  After the "first execution start condition process", the "second execution start condition process" is executed. As shown in FIG. 16, the “second execution start condition process” first determines whether or not a special figure variation start command (variation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure is received from the main control device 40. Is determined (S600). That is, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction from the main control device 40 to change the pseudo effect design of the first special drawing or the second special drawing. If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and the present process is terminated.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S600 (S600: yes), it is determined in the process of S601 whether the first condition non-fulfillment flag is "1". If the determination is negative (S601: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S601: yes), in the process of S602, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages of the first special figure and the second special figure is “2” or more. It is desirable to set the predetermined storage number to "2". For example, if the number of held memories is “two” or more, it is possible to continuously perform the prefetching notice effect using the hold display over a plurality of fluctuations.
The predetermined storage number may be "1" or more. In this case, the pre-reading notice effect can be an effect that uses the hold display before the hit determination and an effect (effect that does not use the hold display) when the hold memory changes due to the hit determination, so it may be barely a continuous effect. it can.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S602 (S602: no), the process returns.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S602 (S602: yes), the first condition unsatisfied flag is reset to "0" in the process of S603. Then, the prefetching notice effect is executed (S604). In this processing, the sub integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the prefetching notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, and thereby the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21. Then return.

  In the "second execution start condition process", the content (result) of the prefetching determination of the reserved storage due to the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 is a predetermined determination content. If the first execution start condition is not satisfied and the number of pending storages is equal to or larger than a predetermined storage number at the start of a new fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure, the second execution start condition is satisfied. , Execute pre-reading notice production. The prefetching notice effect executed by the establishment of the second execution start condition is started at the time when the first special figure or the second special figure starts changing.

  In the “second execution start condition process”, the process is executed in the order of the fluctuation start signal determination, the first condition non-establishment flag determination, and the pending storage number determination, but the determination order is not limited to this. May be. For example, after the fluctuation start signal is determined, the number of held storages is determined, and then the first condition non-establishment flag determination may be performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a representative example of a display mode of a pseudo effect using the pseudo effect pattern executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and a pre-reading notice effect will be described.
FIG. 17A shows a typical display mode of a normal pseudo effect in which the prefetching notice effect is not executed. In the pseudo effect, a pseudo effect pattern 701 including a three-digit numerical pattern is variably displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, “Kuma no Tatsukichi” 730, which is the character of the pachinko machine 1, is displayed.

  Further, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, a first reserved display 710 indicating the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is displayed on the left side of the lower end, and the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is displayed on the right side of the lower end. A second hold display 720 is displayed. For example, the first hold display 710 displays a hold symbol composed of the same number of circles (white circles in the example) as the number of hold memories of the first special figure. For example, the second hold display 720 displays a hold symbol composed of the same number of quadrangles (white squares in the illustrated example) as the number of hold memories of the second special figure. In addition, in the example of the figure, there are two unprocessed pending memories of the first special figure during the change of the special figure. Further, the reserved memory of the second special figure is not stored, and the second reserved display 720 is shown by a broken line.

FIG. 17B shows an example of the prefetching notice effect when the first execution start condition is satisfied.
When the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 during the change of FIG. 17 (a), as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the third hold memory is displayed on the first hold display 710. The reserved symbol 713 shown is additionally displayed. Furthermore, if the third reserved memory is a predetermined judgment content that there is a possibility of big hit, super reach or reach by the prefetch judgment, the third reserved symbol 713 corresponding to the third reserved memory. Is displayed as a pre-reading notice effect design that may be a big hit, super reach, or reach, and a reserved symbol composed of a circle (black circle in the example) different from the normal reserved symbol. In this way, the look-ahead notice effect design due to the establishment of the first execution start condition corresponds to the reserved memory resulting from the entry after the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24. It is displayed at the timing (at the time of entry into the starting opening) of the reserved symbol.

  Although not shown in the figure, during the fluctuation of FIG. 17 (a), the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, and further pre-reading determination determines that there is a possibility of a big hit, super reach or reach. Then, on the second hold display 720, a hold symbol indicating the first hold storage is displayed. In this case, as the hold design, a quadrangle hold design different from the normal hold design is displayed as a look-ahead notice design design that may be a big hit, super reach, or reach.

  FIG. 17C shows an example in which the pre-reading notice effect is not performed because the first execution start condition is not satisfied. Illustration example, during the reach production of the 1st special drawing or the 2nd special drawing, the game ball enters the 1st special drawing starting opening 23, the reservation design which shows the 3rd reservation memory of the 1st special drawing Indicates the added state. In this case, even if the pre-reading determination determines that there is a possibility of a big hit, super reach, or reach, the third reserved memory of the first special map enters the first special map starting opening 23 during the reach production. Since it is a sphere, the look-ahead notice effect is not performed, and the normal reserved symbol is displayed as the reserved symbol indicating the third reserved memory.

FIG. 17D shows an example of the prefetching notice effect when the second execution start condition is satisfied. In the example shown in FIG. 17C, due to the reach effect shown in FIG. 17C, the first execution condition is not satisfied and the pre-reading notice effect is not performed. Shows the state in which has started. In this case, the new fluctuation consumes the oldest pending memory. As a result, the number of the reserved memories becomes two, so that two reserved symbols are displayed on the first reserved display 710. Then, the second reserved memory is a predetermined look-ahead judgment that there is a possibility of a big hit, super reach or reach at the time of entering the first special figure starting port 23 which is changing earlier, Due to the establishment of the second execution start condition, a reservation symbol 712 made of a circle (black circle in the illustrated example) different from the normal reservation symbol is displayed as the prefetch notice effect symbol. In this way, the look-ahead notice effect design due to the establishment of the second execution start condition is the timing at which the fluctuation of a new special figure is started after the ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24. It is displayed as (when fluctuation starts).
17 (b) and 17 (d), the pre-reading notice of the first execution start condition pre-reading notice production (713 of FIG. 17 (b)) and the pre-reading notice of the second execution start condition Although the reserved symbol of production (712 in FIG. 17D) is the same symbol, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hold design of the look-ahead notice production of the first execution start condition and the hold design of the look-ahead notice production of the second execution start condition may be different hold designs. In the case of the same symbol, even if the execution timing is different, it can be treated as the same pre-reading notice effect, and the expectation to the big hit can be shown with a uniform effect. In the case of different symbols, it is more effective by configuring the expectation to the big hit to be different depending on the execution timing.

  As the look-ahead notice effect design, it is desirable to configure a plurality of types of holding symbols different from the normal holding symbols. For example, it is desirable to distinguish between a holding design with a high expectation that is a big hit, a holding design with a high expectation that is a super reach, and a holding design with a high expectation that is a normal reach. Further, a reserved symbol with a high expectation that the probability will be a big jackpot, and a reserved symbol with a high expectation that the jackpot with the longest round number may be provided.

  Next, based on FIG. 18, the “specified acquisition payout number display processing” for displaying the number of acquisition payouts won during the big hit game will be described. The “display of the number of specified winning balls” is a subroutine executed by the sub integrated control device 42. The display of the number of specified payout balls is an effect display that informs the player when the number of payout balls has reached a specified value, such as when the number of payout balls has reached 1,000. It is a production that reports the number of balls and stimulates a sense of accomplishment that exceeds the specified value. The present embodiment has a configuration in which the number of acquired coins is displayed during the big hit game (S808), and when the specified value is reached, the display of the specified number of coins acquired is interrupted. Therefore, the process until the specified number is reached will be recognized by the number-of-winning-balls display.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the "specified acquisition payout number display process", first, it is confirmed whether or not a big hit game is being performed (S800), and if not (S800: no), this process is ended. If the big hit game is in progress (S800: yes), it is confirmed whether or not a winning signal is received from the main control device 40 (S801). If the winning signal is not received (S801: no), the process returns to the main routine (not shown) executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and the present process is terminated.
If the winning signal is received (S801: yes), the number of winning coins after winning is calculated (S802). As the calculation process of the number of acquired coins, when the winning signal is received, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize signal is added to the number of acquired coins stored and held, and the displayed number of acquired coins is updated. .

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not the calculated number of coins has reached the specified number (S803). If not achieved (S803: no), the number of coins acquired up to that point is displayed (S808), and the process returns. If it has been achieved (S803: yes), in the process of S803, the stored prefetch determination content for the random number value that has been stored is referred to (S804).

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is a hit in the hold based on the pre-reading determination content (S805). If there is a win (S805: yes), the special rule acquisition payout number display is selected (S806). When there is no hit (S805: no), the normal prescribed acquisition payout number display is selected (S807). Then return.

Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a representative example of a display mode of the number of payouts obtained during the big hit game, which is executed by the effect symbol display device 21, will be described.
FIG. 19 (a) shows the number of winning balls display 810 and the "bear character" displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 by adding the number of prize balls generated by winning the big winning opening during the big hit game. 820 is displayed. Since the numerical value of the number of balls to be won is updated every time when the big winning opening 25 is won, the player can find that the number of balls to be won increases with the progress of the big hit game, and the joy can be increased.

FIG. 19B shows an example of a display example of the normal prescribed number of obtained coins when the number of obtained coins reaches the prescribed number.
19A, the number of prize balls generated by winning in the special winning opening is added, and when a predetermined number is reached, as shown in FIG. 19B, the predetermined number is achieved. A display 811 and a “lion character” 830 are displayed. As for the normal prescribed number of coins to be obtained, the display is erased after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed and the number of coins to be acquired display 810 is restored. Note that the acquired payout number display 810 and the specified acquisition payout number display 811 may be simultaneously displayed.

FIG. 19C shows an example of a display example of the specially defined number of coins to be acquired when the number of coins to be acquired has reached the specified number.
When the number of obtained coins reaches the specified number in the display of FIG. 19 (a), the stored prefetch determination content is referred to, and if there is a hit, the result is shown in FIG. 19 (c). As shown, a specified number achievement display 811 and a “tiger character” 840 are displayed. As a result, the player knows that the number of coins that have been acquired has reached 2000, and that the tiger character is displayed and that there is a hit in the hold, increasing surprise and joy. it can.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 19D, not only the characters are different, but the characters are the same, but the lines are different, or the font (or design) is different as in the specified number achievement display 812. There is also a configuration that can notify that there is.

Subsequently, FIGS. 19E and 19F also show an example of a display example of the specially defined acquired payout number when the acquired number of coins reaches the specified number.
For example, if the specified number of coins to be won is 2000, it does not always reach 2000 at the same timing due to the difference in the player's launch position and the winning rate to the special winning opening 25 (the number of rounds to reach in some cases. Since it is irregular), it is possible to irregularize the timing of notification that there is a hit in the hold to the player.
In the case of a game configuration including a plurality of big hit games with different maximum round numbers, depending on how many rounds the big hit game was given, there are cases where the big hit reaches 2000 pieces in the second big hit, and cases where it reaches the fifth big hit. Yes, it becomes possible to carry out at various timings only by notifying that there is a hit in the hold at the time of displaying the specified winning payout number.

Next, with reference to FIG. 20, an embodiment of a display mode of the number of payouts, which is executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and is obtained by winning during the big hit game, will be described.
In Example 2 corresponding to FIG. 20 (a), during the big hit game, the number of award balls generated by winning at the special winning opening 25 and a plurality of general winning openings 27 in the vicinity of the big winning opening are added, and the effect symbol is displayed. On the display screen of the device 21, the number of earned balls display 810 and “bear character” 820 are displayed. Each time the player wins in the large winning opening 25 and the general winning opening 27, the numerical value of the number of coins won is updated.
At that time, the prize ball due to the winning in the special winning opening is displayed as “+15”, and 15 prize balls are provided. The prize balls that have been won through the general winning openings are displayed as "+6", and six prize balls are provided. By doing this, it is possible to make it appear as if the prize balls generated at the general winning a prize hole are a part of the prize balls of the big hit game, and rather than the number of winning balls generated only at the large winning a prize hole 25. Many can be displayed. After that, when the number of obtained coins reaches the specified number, the normal prescribed acquired coin number display and the special prescribed acquired coin number display may be performed as in the first embodiment.

In Example 3 corresponding to FIG. 20 (b), the number of prize balls generated by winning in the special winning opening 25, a plurality of general winning openings 27 around the special winning opening, and the starting openings 23 and 24 during the big hit game is added. Then, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, the acquired payout number display 810 and the “bear character” 820 are displayed. Each time the player wins the large winning opening 25, the general winning opening 27, and the starting openings 23 and 24, the numerical value of the number of coins to be acquired is updated.
At that time, the prize ball due to the winning in the special winning opening is displayed as “+15”, and 15 prize balls are provided. The prize balls that have been won through the general winning openings are displayed as "+6", and six prize balls are provided. The prize ball due to winning at the starting opening is displayed as "+3", and three prize balls are provided. As a result, the same effect as that of the second embodiment is obtained, and unlike the second embodiment, the prize balls generated at the starting opening are also displayed, so that the number of winning balls for all the prize balls generated during the big hit game can be obtained. It is possible to display, and it is possible to more accurately display the number of coins acquired to the player. After that, when the number of obtained coins reaches the specified number, the normal prescribed acquired coin number display and the special prescribed acquired coin number display may be performed as in the first embodiment.

In Example 4 corresponding to FIG. 20 (c), not only during the big hit game but also during the small hit rush mode corresponding to the privilege state, the number of award balls generated by winning a prize in the special winning opening is added to obtain a predetermined fixed number. When the number reaches, the specified number achievement display 811 and the "tiger character" 840 are displayed. As for the normal prescribed number of coins to be obtained, the display is erased after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed and the number of coins to be acquired display 810 is restored.
In addition to the number of prize balls generated by winning a prize in the special winning opening, any number of prize balls generated by winning in a general winning opening or a starting opening may be combined and added. The state where the prize balls are likely to occur even in a state other than the big hit game state is to inform the player that the prize balls are likely to occur by displaying the number of coins that have been acquired, and the prize balls can be paid out at any time other than the big hit game. You can tell if you were able to win.
In addition to the small hit rush mode, it is conceivable that the number of coins won is displayed even in a privilege state such as a probability variation state, a time saving state, or an extended extension state of an ordinary electric auditor.

In FIG. 20 (d), it is also possible to set the condition for displaying the number of specially-acquired payout numbers to be only for a specific number of specified numbers. The number of specified winning coins is set to 2000, 5000, 10000, and 15000, but by providing the special specified coin payout number display only when 10000 is achieved, the number of coins can be set higher than other specified numbers. Can also have special implications.
The specific prescribed number does not have to be one, and a plurality may be provided. The configuration may be applied to any of the embodiments.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
21 production design display device 23 first special figure starting port (starting port)
24 2nd Special Drawing Starting Port (Starting Port)
25 Special winning opening 28A 1st special figure display device (special symbol display device)
28B Second special figure display device (special symbol display device)
40 main control device (numerical data extraction means, reserved storage means, win / fail judgment means)
42 Sub integrated control device (pre-reading notice production control means)

Claims (1)

Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting opening,
Pending storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a pending storage,
A win / loss determination means for performing a win / loss determination to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player based on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means,
A special symbol effect display device that variably displays the special symbol indicating the result of the win / fail judgment, and subsequently displays the special symbol by confirming the special symbol,
During the jackpot game, the number of prize balls is counted according to the number of prizes at the big prize hole and the general prize hole, or in addition to the big prize hole and the general prize hole, the prize according to the number of prizes for the ordinary electric auditors Counting the number of balls, when the number of prize balls reaches a predetermined number, a payout number display means for displaying the specified number of payout balls on the screen,
The contents of the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means, a pre-reading notice effect control means for executing a pre-reading notice effect to notify prior to the hit determination based on the numerical data, and,
The number-of-balls display means is
A ball game machine characterized in that when the hit is present in the hold by the look-ahead judging means, the special prescribed acquisition payout number is displayed, and when it is not present, the normal prescribed acquisition payout number is displayed.

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