JP2021106665A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine that has high execution frequency of a read-ahead notice performance, fully utilizes the read-ahead notice performance, and is rich in interest.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine extracts a random number when game balls enter a start pocket, performs a reservation storage, performs winning/losing determination regarding whether shifting to a special game on the basis of the reservation storage, variably displays a special pattern, and then reports a winning/losing determination result by performing establishment display. The pinball game machine includes read-ahead notice performance control means for performing read-ahead determination before winning/losing determination of a reservation storage for the reservation storage, and executing a read-ahead notice performance for suggesting a degree of expectation for shifting to a special game when a result if read-ahead determination is a predetermined result. The read-ahead notice performance control means can start a read-ahead notice performance with entry of game balls into a start pocket during a variation in a special pattern by a predetermined variation mode as a first execution start condition, or can start a read-ahead notice performance with a condition that a reservation storage is equal to or more than a predetermined storage number as a second execution start condition when starting a variation in a new special pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine, particularly a ball game machine in which a look-ahead notice effect is executed based on a ball entering a starting port.

In the conventional ball game machine, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted due to the ball entering the starting port provided in the game area of the game board, and the extracted random numbers are stored as a hold memory up to a predetermined number. Will be done. Then, it is determined whether or not the stored random number is a value that becomes a predetermined big hit, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then confirmed and displayed. The mainstream is to shift to a big hit game (special game), which is expected to increase the acquisition of balls and is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the random numbers stored on hold are made easy for the player to understand by displaying the same number of hold displays as the number stored.

Further, in the conventional ball game machine, the numerical data (random number value) extracted due to the entry of the ball into the starting port is confirmed at a stage before the hit / fail judgment, and the possibility that the random number becomes a big hit is confirmed. By executing the suggestive look-ahead notice effect, there is a device that gives the player a sense of expectation that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit before the result is displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-090203

However, in the ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, which pre-reading notice effect is selected is selected only by whether or not there is a big hit in the hold, and the pre-reading notice effect is monotonous.
Therefore, the present invention has been made as an object to realize a ball game machine with a rich interest by performing a plurality of different look-ahead notice effects.

The invention according to claim 1
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting port, and
A hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as hold storage, and a hold storage means.
A hit / fail determination means for executing a pass / fail determination as to whether or not to shift to a state advantageous to the player based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means.
A hit / fail notification means for displaying the result of the hit / fail determination in a variable manner and then confirming and displaying the symbol to notify the result.
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the number of holds stored by the hold storage means, and a hold display means for displaying the hold display.
A numerical data confirmation means for confirming the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means before the hit / fail determination, and a numerical data confirmation means.
Based on the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means, the hold notice effect means for executing the hold notice effect in the hold display is provided.
The hold notice production means
As the execution start timing of the hold notice effect, at least the first execution timing that starts when the hold display is displayed by entering the start port and the second execution timing that starts when the symbol changes start. With
As the hold notice effect, at least a first hold notice effect and a second hold notice effect having different production modes are provided.
When the hold notice effect is started at the first execution timing, the first hold notice effect is selected, and when the hold notice effect is started at the second execution timing, the second hold notice effect is selected.

According to the present invention, it is desirable to perform the following procedure when storing the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the ball into the starting port in the hold storage means. For example, when the numerical data is extracted due to the ball entering the starting port, it is confirmed whether or not the number of the numerical data stored in the hold storage means has reached the upper limit. If the upper limit has not been reached, the extracted numerical data is stored in a predetermined storage area set in advance. After that, the numerical data stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the hold storage means.
Further, if the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage means does not reach the upper limit, the extracted numerical data may be stored in a predetermined storage area and the reserved storage means, respectively.
Further, when the numerical data is extracted due to the ball entering the starting port, the extracted numerical data is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the number of numerical data stored in the hold storage means has reached the upper limit, and if the number has not reached the upper limit, the numerical data stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the hold storage means. You may do it. In this case, if the numerical data stored in the hold storage means reaches the upper limit, the numerical data stored in the predetermined storage area is deleted.

It is desirable that the numerical data confirmation means has a configuration for confirming the numerical data stored in a predetermined storage area. Not limited to this, the numerical data stored in the hold storage means may be confirmed. It is also conceivable to consider a configuration in which the numerical data is confirmed as it is when it is extracted and the confirmation result is stored without using a means for storing the numerical data.
The numerical data confirmation means confirms, for example, whether the content of the numerical data is a content that is a special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player. In this case, it is desirable to confirm the game content (number of rounds) of the special game and whether or not a game advantageous for the transition to the next special game is given after the special game. In addition, it is confirmed whether the content is such that the normal reach effect is executed, the content is such that the super reach effect is executed, or the content is such that the reach effect is not executed. In addition, a configuration for confirming the content of the production is also conceivable. In this case, the numerical data confirmation means is configured to specify the effect contents in advance.

The hold notice effect can be executed according to a predetermined confirmation result such that the numerical data may become a special game (including super reach and reach) by the numerical data extraction means. In addition, it is also conceivable to display a changing symbol indicating that the change is in progress so that the hold notice effect can be continuously performed even during the change. In that case, by displaying in a display mode similar to the display mode showing the degree of expectation by the hold symbol or a display mode showing the relevance, it is possible to perform a series of look-ahead effects for the player during the period from the hold storage to the change. It becomes. Of course, it is conceivable that the degree of expectation will increase and the display mode will change at the changing symbol.
As a control flow, the hold notice effect means that when the ball enters the starting port and the hold memory is possible, the look-ahead determination is performed to determine whether or not the content is specific, and the hold notice effect can be performed. If is fluctuating, it is desirable to determine whether the look-ahead advance notice effect can be performed at the first execution timing, and if it is not possible, select to perform it at the second execution timing. Of course, it may be configured to first determine whether or not the production can be performed at the second execution timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, first, the fluctuation status of the special figure (remaining fluctuation time) is referred to, it is determined whether the execution is performed at the first execution timing or the second execution timing, and then the look-ahead determination is referred to. It is also possible to consider a configuration that is performed in the flow of.
At the first execution timing, the hold notice effect is performed when the hold display is performed by entering the starting port. In that case, the first hold notice effect is selected and implemented.
At the second execution timing, after the hold that is the target of the hold notice effect is stored, the hold notice effect is executed when a new special symbol starts to change. In that case, the second hold notice effect is selected and implemented.
The first hold notice effect and the second hold notice effect may be different in the content of the effect, or may be different in the degree of expectation for hitting. Further, not only the contents of the effect are different, but also the time related to the effect may be different. In that case, the first hold notice effect is preferably shorter in the effect time.
This is because the first execution timing is the timing during which the special symbol is changing, and the effect time may not be secured at the start of the fluctuation as compared with the second execution timing of the timing.
This is because the hold notice effect is performed in the hold display, so if the change of the special symbol ends during the effect, if there is only one hold memory, the hold display ends when a new change is started. This is because if there is no target hold display, further production is impossible. From these facts, it is preferable that the first execution timing is a relatively short first hold notice effect so as to be able to respond to various timings during fluctuations.
On the contrary, in the second hold notice effect, the effect is started at the start of the change of the special symbol, so that a certain amount of time is secured, so that the effect can be produced over a certain period of time.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ball game machine with a rich interest by performing a notice production of suitable effect contents according to the execution timing of the look-ahead notice effect.

The invention according to claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
When the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means is a specific confirmation result, the hold notice effect means cannot execute the hold notice effect at the first execution timing and the second execution timing, the special notice effect Is an executable configuration.

The situation in which the hold notice effect cannot be executed at either the first execution timing or the second execution timing is a situation in which the change of the special symbol is started based on the numerical data held and stored immediately after entering the starting port. Therefore, as a special advance notice effect, a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation is carried out by the variable effect effect instead of the hold advance notice effect.
Although it is a preview effect of the variable effect, it is conceivable that the advance notice effect is selected after referring to the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means.

According to the present invention, even if the hold notice effect cannot be executed, the performance output of the notice effect can be improved by performing the special notice effect.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of 1st Embodiment to which this 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 figure which shows the game specification of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine executed by the main control device of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main control device. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing executed by the said main control device. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a figure which shows the production time of the look-ahead notice effect executed by the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the hold notice 1st execution timing process A executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the hold notice 2nd execution timing process A executed by the sub-control device. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of the 1st hold notice effect executed by the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of the 2nd hold notice effect executed by the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the 1st display mode of the look-ahead notice effect executed by the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display mode of the look-ahead notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the hold notice 2nd execution timing process B executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine of 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special look-ahead notice effect execution processing executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine of the 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the 3rd display mode of the look-ahead notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the hold notice 1st execution timing process B executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine of 3rd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the hold notice 2nd execution timing process C executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the hold notice 2nd execution timing process D executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine of 4th Embodiment to which this invention is applied.

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 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which the plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 provided at the 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 the cylinder lock 18, 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 operating counterclockwise.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the flat glass 110 of the front frame 11.

Speakers 112 are arranged at the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively, and the 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 that emits light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launch handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launch device is activated by operating the launch handle 14 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is launched toward the game board 2. Will be done. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls collected in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball pulling 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 and a settlement button 172 and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, at the central position of the upper plate 12, an effect 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 installed so as to surround the outer circumference thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the central portion of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown as a whole) in the center. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well as well-known ones.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 of the game area 20, there is provided a normal figure operating gate 22 through which a game ball can pass and a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a normal figure) is executed at the time of passing. ..
A game ball can always enter the position directly below the center of the center case 200, and the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is determined to be correct or rejected due to the entry of the ball. The start port 23 is provided. Furthermore, the position directly below it consists of a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general electric accessory), and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as the second special symbol) is executed due to the entry of the ball. The second special figure start port 24 is installed. It should be noted that the second special figure starting port 24 can be entered (winning) only when the general electric accessory is opened. The general electric accessory is configured to be opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time when it is won in the lottery of the general drawing.

At a position directly below the second special figure start opening 24, a big winning opening 25 is provided so as to be openable and closable by an opening / closing plate of a special electric accessory, and is open to a big hit game.

A plurality (4) general winning openings 27 are arranged diagonally downward on the left side of the center case 200 and on the left side of the first special drawing starting opening 23 to the large winning opening 25. Further, an out opening 203 is provided at the bottom of the board surface directly below the large winning opening 25.

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

FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) are hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and 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, if a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) pass from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33, and the upper plate. It will be paid out to 12. In addition, the payout unit 33 that pays out the prize balls also pays out the loan balls that are paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 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 launch control device 44 is not drawn 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 a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal board 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for 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 (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, centering on the main control device 40 that controls the progress of the game, etc., as sub-control devices, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43. It is a configuration including. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., and all of these control devices are operated by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. Further, the main control device 40 is also provided with a random number counter or the like for extracting various random numbers.
The launch 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 emission control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the amusement facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. Further, the main control device 40 has a glass frame opening SW (switch) that detects 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. 501, the detection signal of the inner frame opening SW502 is input. Further, the main control device 40 has a first special figure start port SW503 for detecting entry into the first special figure start port 23 and a second special figure start port for detecting entry into the second special figure start port 24. The detection signal of the normal drawing operation SW505 that detects the entry of the ball into the SW504 and the normal drawing operation gate 22 is input. Furthermore, detection signals such as the general winning opening SW506 for detecting the entry into the plurality of general winning openings 27 and the count SW507 for detecting the entry into the large winning opening 25 are input to the main control device 40.

Further, the main control device 40 operates according to the installed program and generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like. Then, the main control device 40 outputs a command toward the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 via the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal board 532. Further, the main control device 40 displays the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure hold number display device 281, and the second special figure hold number display via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. Display control of the device 282, the normal figure display device 29, the normal figure hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to the grand prize opening solenoid 508 and the universal electric accessory solenoid 509 via the game board relay terminal plate 531. Then, the main control device 40 controls the large winning opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the large winning opening 25. Further, the main control device 40 controls the solenoid accessory solenoid 509 to operate the utility accessory to open and close the second special figure start port 24.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management 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.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
The payout control device 41 is input with a detection signal of the ball out SW520 for detecting that the ball tank is empty via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the payout relay terminal board 534. Further, detection signals such as a payout SW522 for detecting that the game ball has been paid out and a full SW523 for detecting that the game ball storage dish has become full are input to the payout control device 41. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated according to the command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal board 535, and the payout motor 521 is operated according to the lending request signal to pay out the lending ball. The operation signals of the loan request and the settlement request by the ball lending SW171 and the settlement SW172 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 launch control device 44 is input with a detection signal such as a launch stop SW524 for stopping the launch and a touch SW525 for detecting that the player is in contact (operation) with the launch handle 14. The launch control device responds to a command (reflecting the signal of the touch SW525 and the game status) sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, a rotation signal of the launch handle 14, and a signal of the launch stop SW524. The launch motor 526 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 42 includes a volume control switch. The operation signal of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 42.
The sub-integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, a command for displaying a character or the like or displaying a pseudo-effect symbol of a special 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 accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in response to a command sent from the sub-integrated control device 42.

In the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way, when the game ball enters the solenoid operating gate 22, the solenoid display device 29 starts the variable display of the solenoid, and the pachinko machine 1 is stopped after a predetermined time according to the mode of the solenoid. If the ball is won, the solenoid 509 of the pachinko machine is driven, and the ball can enter the starting port 24 of the second special figure. In the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the general electric accessory is 0.2 seconds (1 time) in the normal state, and 1.8 seconds (2 times) in the time saving state (opening extended state) which is advantageous for the player. be. In addition, the second special figure start port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless a general electric accessory is driven.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the reserved storage of the first special figure. Then, a hit / fail determination is performed based on the random numbers in the hold storage, and the first special figure starts to fluctuate in the first special figure display device 28A, and stops after a predetermined time. Further, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) related to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the hold memory of the second special figure. .. Then, a hit / fail determination is performed based on the random numbers in the hold storage, and accordingly, the second special figure starts the variable display on the second special figure display device 28B, and stops after a predetermined time.

In the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure, the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure is prioritized regardless of the order of entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24. implement. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special figure, after the fluctuation of the second special figure is stopped and there is no hold memory of the second special figure, the hold memory of the first special figure is reached. Make a pass / fail judgment.

Since the variable display and the final display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corners of the game area 20, the first special figure display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20 is used for the first. Pseudo-effect display using a pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the special figure or the second special figure is performed. Then, the result of the winning / failing determination is notified to the player by the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo-effect display, three pseudo-effect symbols are varied, and when the three symbols stop at the same symbol, a big hit is obtained. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect is implemented in which two symbols stop at the same symbol, and the player's expectation is raised depending on whether or not the remaining fluctuating symbols stop at the same symbol.

If the pachinko machine 1 is a big hit (winning) according to the confirmed display mode of the first special figure and the second special figure, it can be expected that the acquisition of prize balls will increase, and the big hit game (special game) that is advantageous to the player will be performed. Will be executed. In the big hit game, the big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 25. The big hit game includes, for example, a 5R normal big hit game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode is performed for 5 rounds, an 8R probability variable big hit game in which 8 rounds are performed, and a 10R probability variable big hit game in which 10 rounds are performed. Any one game is selected.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a probability variable machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly classified into a game state in which the big winning opening 25 is closed and a big hit game state in which the big winning opening 25 is opened. Further, the gaming states in which the big winning opening 25 is closed are roughly classified into a normal probability state (normal gaming state) and an advantage for the player as compared with the normal gaming state (the probability of becoming a big hit is high and the big hit is easy). There is a high-probability gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probabilistic gaming state). For example, after the 5R normal jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to the normal probability game state, and after the 8R probability variation jackpot game or the 10R probability variation jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to the high probability game state.

The first special figure and the second special figure are composed of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation game state is set so that it can be shifted after the big hit game with the probability variation symbol is completed, and the normal game state and the probability variation game state are set. Of these, if a big hit is made with the probability fluctuation symbol in any of the game states, the game shifts to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game is completed. Similarly, the normal game state is set so that it can be shifted after the jackpot game with the non-probability variable symbol ends, and if the jackpot is hit with the non-probability variable symbol in either the normal game state or the probabilistic game state, the jackpot game ends. After that, it shifts to the normal game state.

After shifting to the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory is activated. It becomes. When the fluctuation time (time from the start of fluctuation to the display of the result) of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened, the number of times the fluctuation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

Specifically, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special figures is shortened, and the time of the normal map displayed on the normal map display device 29 is also shortened. However, the variation display of the normal map is shortened. By doing so, the confirmation display of the general map is performed many times within a certain period of time. Therefore, the number of times the normal drawing hits within a certain period of time increases, and thereby the number of times the second special drawing start port 24 is opened also increases. Further, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 (common electric accessory) is set to be long (opening extension function), a large number of game balls can easily win a prize. By making it easier for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times the variation of the second special figure is displayed is further increased, and the prize balls obtained by winning the second special figure start port 24 are held by the player. Is hard to decrease, and an advantageous game can be played.

In the probabilistic game state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened as in the time saving state, and the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the opening extension function of the general electric accessory are the same as in the time saving state, but in the probabilistic game state, the jackpot probability of the special figure is high in addition to the time saving state (the state where it is easy to hit the jackpot). It becomes a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

The pachinko machine 1 uses a random number (numerical data) extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure start port 23 or the ball extracted due to the ball entering the second special figure start port 24 as this random number. Prior to the hit / fail judgment made based on this, a look-ahead judgment is performed to confirm whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a look-ahead notice effect that suggests a degree of expectation of a big hit according to the result of the look-ahead judgment before the first special figure or the second special figure showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is confirmed and displayed. Is feasible. For example, in the look-ahead notice effect, the effect symbol display device 21 displays a symbol different from the normal hold symbol in the hold display displayed according to the hold storage of the first special figure and the hold storage of the second special figure. This shows the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. When the pre-reading notice effect is started (when a symbol different from the normal reserved symbol is displayed), the random number for which the pre-reading notice effect is executed straddles multiple fluctuations of the special figure. It will continue until the change of the special figure accompanying the judgment is started.

FIG. 5 shows the game specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1, the winning probability that a big hit game occurs is high, for example, the low probability game state (normal game state) is "1/300" regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. The gaming state (probability changing gaming state) is set to "1/30".

Regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure, the probability variation inrush rate that shifts to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends is set to "65%".
The number of probable changes in which the probabilistic game state is continued is continued until the symbol variation associated with the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches "100 times".
The number of time reductions in which the time reduction state is continued is continued until the symbol variation associated with the determination of whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct reaches "100 times".
Next, the prize ball will be described. The prize balls of the first special figure start port 23 are set to "3" for each entry ball. The prize balls of the second special figure start port 24 are set to "1" for each entry. The number of prize balls in other winning openings (for example, general winning opening 27) is set to "10" for each winning ball. The prize balls of the large prize opening 25 are set to "15" for each prize.
The specified number of balls to be entered in the big winning opening 25 in the big hit game is set to "10".

The winning probability of the normal figure is set to "1/5" in the normal game state and "4/5" in the time saving state.
The opening time of the normal electric accessory is set to "0.1 seconds x 1 time" in the normal game state and "2.2 seconds x 1 time" in the time saving state.

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. 6 shows a flowchart of the “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 period 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 process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the CPU shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. This is for determining whether or not it is acceptable. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is conceivable that the CPU runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the CPU due to recent improvements in technology, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
Here, if it is a negative determination (S100: no) that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, the initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, setting a normal figure and a special figure as an initial symbol, etc.) in the processing of S115, etc. Write each initial value to the area, etc.). The numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is normal is written to the RAM as part of this initial setting.

When an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made in the process of S100 (S100: yes), the initial value random number update process of S101 is executed. This process is an increment process in which "1" is added each time this process is executed for the value of the initial value random number. "1" is added to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process, but 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. Return to, and repeatedly create 300 integers from "0" to "299" in ascending order.

The subsequent big hit determination random number update process (S102) is an increment process in which "1" is added each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process. For example, when the maximum value is "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 first value of the big hit determination random number is a value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). Assuming that this value is 150, the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "150", "151", "152" ... "299", "0", "1", and so on.

When the big hit determination random number goes around (updated 300 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. For the random number for determining the jackpot, "1" is added from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, 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 will be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "149", it makes a round, so the value after "149" is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "149", "87", "88" ... "299", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number.

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

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

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the winning (winning) confirmation of the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special drawing starting port 24, the confirmation of the passage of the game ball of the normal drawing operating gate 22, and the general winning opening 27 Confirmation of winning a ball (winning), input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40, and the like are executed.

In the next hit / fail determination process (S108), the hit / fail determination corresponding to each of the normal figure and the special figure, the symbol change associated with the hit / fail determination, the special game process, and the like are performed.
In each subsequent output process (S109), the main control device 40 becomes a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, a large winning opening solenoid 508, etc. according to the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S107) that there is a game ball in each prize 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 to send. In addition, a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 42 is executed. Further, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine, a process of outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 43 is executed in order to notify that an error is occurring.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the general winning opening 27. 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 determined in advance, and if there are more, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification to that effect is given.

The residual process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process of S111, and is exactly the same process as the S101. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows 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 jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number by executing the interrupt processing once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (300 ways from 0 to 299) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random numbers make a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. Further, the hit determination random number update process (S104) may also be configured to be executed within the residual process.

Next, some subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the winning / failing determination process (S108), and each output process (S109), which are closely related to the present invention, will be described.
In the "starting ball entry confirmation process" shown in FIG. 7, 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 are used. It is stored in the main control device 40 as a hold storage. Then, various commands caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the number of hold memories that can be stored due to the entry into the second special figure start port 24 are each. There are four.

The "starting ball entry confirmation process" first determines whether or not the first special figure starting port SW503 has detected the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200). If there is no entry (S200: no), the process proceeds to S205. The process is completed and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the first special figure start port 23 (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of 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 hold memory of the first special figure is not full (S201: no), in the processing of S202, a random number for determining the jackpot of the first special figure, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a random number for reaching determination, a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. Is extracted. Various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40. Further, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as the hold storage. Even if the reserved storage number of the first special figure is 0, various random numbers such as the hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 are the stored numbers less than the maximum value. Is remembered as if there were. The process of S202 corresponds to the "numerical data extraction means" and the "holding storage means" described in the claims.

Subsequently, the look-ahead determination process of the first special figure is executed (S203). The pre-reading determination process confirms whether or not the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit / fail determination of whether or not the jackpot is achieved is performed. .. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot with a large number of rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. This process corresponds to the "numerical data confirmation means" described in the claims. After that, a hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages is added, and a hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 (S204).
It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach. Of course, regardless of the determination content, the look-ahead command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 each time.

In the subsequent processing of S205, it is determined whether or not the second special figure start port SW504 has detected the entry of the ball into the second special figure start port 24. If there is no ball entry (S205: no), this process is terminated and the game returns to the main routine of the main control device 40. If there is a ball entering the second special figure start port 24 (S205: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of 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), it returns.

If the reserved memory of the second special figure is not full (S206: no), in the processing of S207, the random number for determining the jackpot of the second special figure, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. Is extracted. Various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40. Further, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as the hold storage. Even if the reserved storage number of the second special figure is 0, various random numbers such as the hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 are stored numbers less than the maximum value. Is remembered as if there were. The process of S207 corresponds to the "numerical data extraction means" and the "holding storage means" described in the claims.

Subsequently, the look-ahead determination process of the second special figure is executed (S208). The pre-reading determination process confirms whether or not the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit / fail determination of whether or not the jackpot is achieved is performed. .. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot with a large number of rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. This process corresponds to the "numerical data confirmation means" described in the claims. After that, a hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages is added, and a hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 (S209).
It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach.

In this "starting ball entry confirmation process", if the number of reserved storage 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 reserved. It is a configuration that stores in the storage area. Not limited to this, if the number of reserved storages is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in the predetermined storage area and the reserved storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24, the extracted random number is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it may be confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages is full, and if it is not full, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area may be stored in the reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved storages is full, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are deleted.
In this "starting ball entry confirmation process", the look-ahead determination process determines the random number stored in the predetermined storage area in advance, but is not limited to this, and the random number stored in the hold storage area is determined in advance. May be good.

8 to 11 show a flowchart of “special figure hit / miss determination process”. In this process, the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure are executed separately, and when there is a hold memory of the second special figure, the hit / miss judgment of the second special figure is executed with priority. .. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct is almost the same process, and in the following explanation, the two are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use it as a "special figure".

As shown in FIG. 8, the “special figure hit / miss determination process” first confirms that the special electric accessory is not operating and determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S300). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S300: no), the process shifts to the "special game process" (see FIG. 9). If the special electric accessory 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 stopped changing (S301). If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is determined whether or not the finalized symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed (S302).

If the finalized symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure 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 figure (S303). If there is a hold memory of the second special figure (S303: yes), the number of hold memories of the second special figure is subtracted and the hold storage shift process is performed (S304). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the second special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

If there is no reserved memory of the second special figure in the process of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the first special figure (S305). If there is a hold memory of the first special figure (S305: yes), the number of hold memories of the first special figure is subtracted and the hold storage shift process is performed (S306). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the first special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.
If there is no hold memory of the first special figure (S305: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

Following the process of S304 or S306, in the process of S310 shown in FIG. 9, the probability change flag is confirmed to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the probability change gaming state of the special figure. If the probability change is in progress (S310: yes), the judgment is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number to be the target of the probability change (S311).
When the probability change is not in progress in the process of S310 (S310: no), a determination is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table of the normal probability with the big hit determination random number to be the target of the hit / fail determination (S312).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether or not the pass / fail determination of the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit. 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 random number for determining the big hit symbol that is the target of the hit / fail determination.
Subsequently, a fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation time of the jackpot symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern that is the target of the hit / fail determination (S315).

After determining the fluctuation pattern, the jackpot setting process is performed (S316). In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the content of the jackpot game such as the 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 8R probability variation jackpot game, or the 5R normal jackpot game, and the end of the jackpot game. The time for the jackpot start effect of the jackpot game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, the time for the jackpot end effect, and the like are set.

In the process of S313, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S313: no), in the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the loss symbol of the special figure is determined. Next, the loss setting process is performed (S318).

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting information on the hold storage after the hit / fail judgment (for example, information indicating a decrease in the hold memory after the hit / fail judgment is executed) to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed (S319). ).
In the subsequent processing 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, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the "special game" is performed. Move to "Processing". The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include the fluctuation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the hit / miss determination of the special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the fluctuation time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by the fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 of FIG. 8 (S301: no), as shown in FIG. 10, when the change time of the symbol elapses (S330: yes), in the finalized symbol display process of S331, Control is performed to end the variable display of the special figure of the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the finalized symbol of the special symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 8 (S302: no), the process proceeds to the process of S340 of FIG. 11 to determine whether or not the finalized symbol display time has expired. If the confirmed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if the finalized symbol display time has expired (S340: yes), the finalized symbol display of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is displayed by the process of ending the finalized symbol display in S341. It controls to end, and sends a command to the sub-integrated control device 42 to end the final display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the special figure.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that becomes a big hit (S342), and if it is a combination that becomes a big hit (S342: yes), the probability change flag indicating the probability change 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 game state related to the probability change state and the time saving state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device operates when the hit / fail judgment of the special figure becomes a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is satisfied. It is a necessary device. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), the jackpot start effect processing is performed (S349), and the process shifts to the "special game processing". Further, by this process, a jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

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

In the "special game processing" shown in FIG. 12, first, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating (S400), and if it is operating (S400: yes), the processing of S401 is a big winning opening. Check if 25 is open. If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S400: no), it returns.
If the big winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit game is in the interval in the process of S402, and if it is not in the interval (S402: no), S403 Check whether the special figure jackpot end production is in progress in the processing, and if the jackpot end production is not in progress (S403: no), check whether the jackpot start production time has elapsed in the processing of S404, and check whether the jackpot start production time has passed. If the progress of (S404: yes) is confirmed, the large winning opening 25 of the first round is opened and returned by the large winning opening opening process (S405).

If the large winning opening is open in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether or not there are 10 winnings in the large winning opening 25 (specified number of winnings) (S410). Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 25 has expired (S411), and if any of them can be confirmed, the big winning opening 25 is closed (S412), the big hit interval processing is executed (S413), and the game returns. ..

If the jackpot interval is in progress in the process of S402 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed (S420), and if it has elapsed (S420: yes). ), Is it the final round in the processing of S421 (for example, the 5th round for a 5-round jackpot game, the 8th round for an 8-round jackpot game, and the 10th round for a 10-round jackpot game)? If it is the final round (S421: yes), the process 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. Finish the jackpot game and return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the opening of the large winning opening 25 in S423 executes the opening of the large winning opening 25 in the next round and returns.

If the jackpot end effect is being produced in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S430), and if the passage of the time can be confirmed (S430). 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).

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

Next, the look-ahead notice effect provided by the present invention will be described. As a look-ahead notice effect, a hold notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning on the hold display is provided, and as shown in FIG. 16, a first hold notice effect and a second hold notice effect are provided as the hold notice effect.
As shown in FIG. 16, the first hold notice effect and the second hold notice effect have different times related to the effect.

Next, "hold notice first execution timing process A" and "hold notice second execution timing process A" that control whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. .. The "hold notice first execution timing process A" and the "hold notice second execution timing process A" are subroutines executed by the sub-integrated control device 42.

As shown in FIG. 17, the “hold notice first execution timing process A” first confirms whether or not a look-ahead determination signal (look-ahead command) has been received from the main control device 40 (S500). If the read-ahead command is not 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 look-ahead command is received (S500: yes), it is determined in the process of S501 whether or not the special figure is changing. At this time, the number of reserved memories is also updated, so a command indicating the number of reserved memories is also transmitted.
If it is not fluctuating (S501: no), it returns. It should be noted that the hold notice effect of this embodiment is based on the fact that the special figure is fluctuating, but it is not an essential condition for other look-ahead effects.
If it is fluctuating (S501: yes), in the process of S502, it is determined whether or not the determination content of the look-ahead command is a predetermined determination content such as winning, super reach, reach, or the like. It may be a look-ahead determination of a configuration in which only the presence or absence is determined, or a configuration in which only the fluctuation content is determined. It is desirable that the determination content of the look-ahead command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-integrated control device 42 until the fluctuation of the hold storage is completed.
If it is a negative determination (S502: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S502: yes), the change content of the special figure during change in the process of S503 is referred to.

Subsequently, when the fluctuation content is a "normal loss fluctuation" that does not reach, it is confirmed whether or not the hold notice effect can be performed (S504). If it is a feasible period (S504: yes), the first hold notice effect is selected as the hold notice effect (S505), and the first hold notice effect is executed (S506). Then return. In this process, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the first hold notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, whereby the effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21. Although this embodiment is limited to normal loss fluctuations, fluctuations such as reach loss and super reach loss may also be targeted.
As shown in FIG. 19, the feasible period and the impossible period of the hold notice effect may be changed depending on the change content of the effect symbol, or any change (in the case of a configuration not limited to the normal loss change). The content may be constant.
For example, as the feasible period, a period in which all the effect symbols are fluctuating at high speed may be specified. , It is possible to notify the degree of expectation in the hold memory without disturbing the effect of the variable effect.
Further, if the feasible period and the impossible period are simply classified according to the elapsed time of the fluctuating time, it becomes possible to know whether or not the hold notice effect is implemented according to the elapse of the fluctuating time. Further, if it is divided by the remaining time of the fluctuation time, it becomes clear that the fluctuation continues for a predetermined time or more by performing the hold notice effect during the fluctuation. In addition, if the fluctuation content is normal loss, it is possible to set all the fluctuation time as the feasible period, and if the fluctuation content is the reach effect, it is possible to set it as the impossible period. In that case, when the reach effect is performed, the hold notice effect may not be performed so as not to hinder the variation effect, but may be performed at the time of the next change. In this way, the variable production and the hold notice production can entertain the player without interfering with each other's production.
It is also conceivable that the feasible period and the impossible period change depending on the content of the look-ahead judgment. In the case of the hold memory that was won by the look-ahead judgment, the hold notice effect is performed as a possible period regardless of the change content, but if the look-ahead judgment content is reach loss, the possible period is only when the change content is normal loss. It is conceivable that In addition, if it is won, the feasible period will be short for one change, and if it is lost, if it is long, the possibility that it will be done at the start of the next change will increase, and inevitably the second execution. It can be said that the hold notice production performed at the timing has a higher degree of expectation.
Further, in the configuration in which the fluctuation table having a different average fluctuation time is changed depending on the number of stored storages, it is conceivable that the feasible period and the impossible period are different depending on the difference in the fluctuation table. Generally, the larger the number of reserved memories, the shorter the average fluctuation time is switched to the fluctuation table, but it is conceivable to set the feasible period shorter accordingly. In this case, the ratio of execution at the first execution timing and the ratio of execution at the second execution timing change depending on the number of reserved storages, so that the hold notice effect can be performed at various timings.
It is also conceivable that the feasible period and the impossible period may differ depending on the game state. For example, if the normal game state is set to have a longer enablement period than the privilege game state (probability fluctuation function operating state, fluctuation shortening function operating state, etc.), the hold notice effect is likely to be performed at the first execution timing in the normal game state. However, in the privileged game state, it is possible to make the game playable so that the hold notice effect can be easily performed at the second execution timing.
In this way, various playability can be exhibited by setting the feasible period and the impossible period.

If the process of S504 is not an feasible period (S504: no), the second hold notice effect of the hold memory corresponding to the look-ahead command received in the process of S507 is selected, and the second hold notice start flag is set to "1". Is set (S508). After that, the hold display according to the number of hold storages updated in the process of S509 is performed, and the hold is returned. In this process, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the second hold notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, whereby the effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21.

In the "hold notice first execution timing process A", the ball enters the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24 during the normal loss fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure. If the content (result) of the look-ahead determination of the hold memory caused by entering the ball is a predetermined determination content, the first hold notice effect is executed at the time of the first execution timing. The first execution timing is when the hold display is displayed by entering the start port into the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24.

In the process of S503, if the variation content is a variation that is a hit in this embodiment, the hold notice effect is not executed. Of course, a configuration may be used in which a hold notice effect is executed when the fluctuation is a hit. Then return.

The "holding notice first execution timing process A" executes processing in the order of pre-reading determination signal determination, determination during special figure fluctuation, determination content determination, and variation content determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. , The judgment order may be changed. For example, the configuration may be such that the determination during the special figure fluctuation and the determination of the fluctuation content are performed first, and then the pre-reading determination signal and the determination content are determined. In this way, it is sufficient to determine the look-ahead command only when there is a change in which the look-ahead notice effect can be produced. It may be appropriately selected depending on what kind of pre-reading notice effect is provided, what kind of fluctuation content is provided, and the like.

Following the "hold notice first execution timing process A", the "hold notice second execution timing process A" is executed. As shown in FIG. 18, did the "hold notice second execution timing process A" first receive the special figure fluctuation start command (variation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure from the main control device 40? Whether or not it 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 symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure. If it is a negative determination (S600: no), it returns to the main routine executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 and ends this process.

If the determination is affirmative in the process of S600 (S600: yes), it is determined in the process of S601 whether or not the second hold notice start flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (S601: no), it 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. In this embodiment, it is desirable that the predetermined number of stored items is "2" or more. For example, if the number of hold memories is "2" or more, it is possible to continuously perform the look-ahead notice effect using the hold display over a plurality of fluctuations.
The predetermined number of stored items may be "1" or more. In this case, the look-ahead notice effect can be an effect using the hold display before the pass / fail judgment and an effect (effect that does not use the hold display) when the hold memory changes due to the pass / fail judgment, so that it can be barely a continuous effect. can. Further, if the configuration is such that the changing symbol to be displayed in the display mode related to the display mode of the hold display is displayed in order to indicate the change, as shown in FIG. 22, the changing symbol is displayed even if there is no hold memory. It is also possible to carry out the second hold notice production for the target.
In that case, the expected degree of fluctuation is produced rather than the pre-reading notice effect, but by making the effect contents the same (or similar), the player can enjoy the pre-reading advance notice effect.
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S602 (S602: no), a return is made.

If the determination is affirmative in the process of S602 (S602: yes), the second hold notice start flag is reset to "0" in the process of S603. Subsequently, the second hold notice effect is executed (S604). In this process, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the second hold notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, whereby the effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21. Then return.

In the "hold notice second execution timing process A", the content (result) of the look-ahead determination of the hold memory caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24 is a predetermined determination content. However, if the first hold notice effect is not executed at the first execution timing, the second hold notice effect is executed at the second execution timing at the start of the change of the new first special figure or the second special figure. do. The second execution timing is started when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure starts.

The "holding notice second execution timing process A" executes the processing in the order of determination of the fluctuation start signal, determination of the second hold notice start flag, and determination of the number of pending storages, but the determination is not limited to this. You may change the order. For example, the configuration may be such that, following the determination of the fluctuation start signal, the number of reserved storages is determined, and then the second pending advance notice start flag determination is performed.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, a typical example of the display mode of the pseudo effect and the hold notice effect using the pseudo effect symbol executed by the effect symbol display device 21 will be described.
FIG. 21A shows a typical display mode of a normal pseudo-effect in which the hold notice effect is not executed. In the pseudo effect, the pseudo effect symbol 701 composed of a three-digit number symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi" 730, which is the character of the pachinko machine 1, is displayed.

Further, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, the first hold display 710 indicating the number of reserved storage of the first special figure is displayed on the left side of the lower end portion, and the number of reserved storage of the second special figure is displayed on the right side of the lower end portion. The second hold display 720 is displayed. For example, the first hold display 710 displays a hold symbol having the same number of circles (white circles in the figure) as the number of hold storages 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 figure) as the number of hold storages of the second special figure. In the figure example, it is shown that there are three unprocessed pending memories of the first special figure during the fluctuation of the special figure. Further, the hold memory of the second special figure is not stored, and the second hold display 720 is shown by a broken line.
In addition, a changing symbol is displayed at the lower center of the display screen. This indicates that the symbol is changing, and by displaying it in a large size in a manner similar to the circular symbol indicating the hold of the first special symbol, the effect symbol that is displayed in a variable manner is the result of the lottery by the first special symbol. It shows that it shows. When the second special figure fluctuates, a large quadrangle imitating the reserved symbol of the second special figure will be displayed.

FIG. 21B shows an example of the first hold notice effect at the time of the first execution timing.
When a game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 during the fluctuation of FIG. 21 (a), as shown in FIG. 21 (b), a fourth hold memory is displayed on the first hold display 710. The reserved symbol 713 shown is additionally displayed. Further, if the fourth reserved memory is a predetermined determination content that there is a possibility of winning, super reach or reach by the look-ahead determination, the fourth reserved symbol 713 corresponding to the fourth reserved memory As the first hold notice effect symbol that may be a big hit, super reach or reach, a circle different from the normal hold symbol (a symbol corresponding to the expectation degree 2 shown in FIG. 21 (c) is included in the circle. The pending symbol consisting of) is displayed. As described above, the first hold notice effect symbol at the time of the first execution timing corresponds to the hold memory caused by the ball entry after entering the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24. It is displayed at the timing when the reserved symbol is displayed (when the ball enters the starting port).

Although it is not shown, the game ball enters the start opening 24 of the second special figure during the fluctuation of FIG. 21A, and it is determined by the look-ahead determination that there is a possibility of a big hit, super reach or reach. Then, the hold symbol indicating the first hold memory is displayed on the second hold display 720. In this case, as the reserved symbol, a quadrangular reserved symbol different from the normal reserved symbol is displayed as the first reserved notice effect symbol that may be a big hit, super reach, or reach.

FIG. 21C shows an explanatory diagram of a look-ahead symbol used as the first hold notice effect symbol corresponding to the degree of expectation. As shown in the illustrated example, in the case of the first hold notice effect, it is conceivable to have a plurality of expectations. As a result, even if a look-ahead symbol with a low degree of expectation is displayed, the reserved symbol corresponding to the memory to be read at the time of the hold shift (when the fluctuation ends and the reserved memory is read and the fluctuation is started). By erasing and changing the remaining reserved symbols to the position of the reserved symbol that has disappeared) to the look-ahead symbol with high expectation, the look-ahead symbol with low expectation is displayed once. However, the player can have the expectation that the degree of expectation will rise.

FIG. 22A shows an example of the second hold notice effect at the time of the second execution timing. The illustrated example shows a state in which the change of the first special figure is newly started after the end of the change from the state in which the first hold notice effect is not performed during the normal simulated effect of FIG. 21 (a). It is a thing. In this case, the new variation digests the oldest reserved memory. As a result, the number of hold memories becomes two, so that the first hold display 710 moved to the right side of the upper end portion displays two hold symbols. Then, since the hold memory scheduled to be changed is determined to be a big hit, super reach or reach at the time of entering the first special figure start port 23 during the previous change, a predetermined look-ahead determination is made. , "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi" 731 is first displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 in response to the execution decision of the second hold notice effect at the second execution timing.
Next, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 22B, the displayed "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi" 731 jumps toward the reserved symbol. Then, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 22 (c), when the second hold notice effect is successful, the hold symbol changes to a look-ahead design (the design of the face of "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi") dedicated to the second hold notice effect. .. If it fails, "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi" 731 will be bounced back to the reserved design.
In this way, as the hold notice effect, it is conceivable to change the effect content between the first execution timing when the start opening is won (when the hold occurs) and the second execution timing when the next fluctuation starts. In addition, due to the difference in execution timing, different symbols are used and the degree of expectation for a big hit is different, so that the interest in the advance notice production can be felt more effectively.

In this embodiment, there is only one type of look-ahead symbol used as the second hold notice effect symbol, and the configuration is such that the look-ahead symbol does not change even if the hold shift is performed. do not have. For example, it is conceivable that the difference in the degree of expectation is expressed by the difference in the facial expression of "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi" 731, the difference in the color is expressed, or the difference in the sound effect is expressed.
However, in that case, it is conceivable to perform it at the time of a hold shift. In that case, it is desirable that the second hold notice effect symbol is composed of a plurality of types. For example, it is desirable to distinguish between a look-ahead symbol with a high expectation of being a big hit, a look-ahead symbol with a high expectation of being a super reach, and a look-ahead symbol with a high expectation of being a normal reach. Further, a look-ahead symbol with a high expectation of a probabilistic jackpot and a look-ahead symbol with a high expectation of a jackpot with the longest number of rounds may be provided.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, when determining whether or not to execute the first hold notice effect at the first execution timing, it is determined whether or not the hold notice effect has already been executed and is executed. If so, the configuration may be such that the first hold notice effect is not executed. In this case, "1" is set in the failure flag of the execution of the first hold notice effect. According to this, the second hold notice effect can be executed at the time of the second execution timing.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment has a configuration in which the second hold notice effect can be executed at the start of the fluctuation, which is the second execution timing, when the execution of the first hold notice effect is not established. Regardless of whether or not the effect execution is established, the second hold notice effect may be executed. In this case, when determining whether or not the execution of the second hold notice effect is established, if the hold memory exists in the predetermined number or more and the pre-reading determination content is the predetermined determination content, the second hold notice effect is performed. You may want to do it.

The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment has a numerical data extraction means [FIG. 7: S202, S207] that extracts numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting port [FIGS. 2:23, 24]. , A state advantageous to the player based on the hold storage means [FIGS. 7: S202, S207] capable of storing a plurality of the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as the hold storage and the numerical data stored in the hold storage means. A pass / fail determination means [FIG. 9: S313] that executes a pass / fail determination as to whether or not to shift to FIG. 9: S320, FIG. 10: S331], hold display means [FIGS. 4: 281, 282] that display hold display corresponding to the number of hold storage means, and numerical data extraction means. A hold notice effect that executes a notice effect in a hold display based on the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means [FIGS. 7: S203, S208] for confirming the numerical data that has been performed before the hit / fail judgment and the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means. Means [FIG. 16: S506, FIG. 17: S604] are provided, and the hold notice effect means starts when the hold display is displayed at least when the ball enters the start port as the execution start timing of the notice effect. It has one execution timing and a second execution timing that starts when the symbol changes start, and as a notice effect, it has at least a first hold notice effect and a second hold notice effect having different production modes, and the first notice effect is provided. When starting at the execution timing, the first hold notice effect is selected, and when starting at the second execution timing, the second hold notice effect is selected.

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, during the fluctuation of the special figure, the ball enters the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24, and the extracted random numbers are won or reach by pre-reading determination. If there is a possibility that the hold notice effect is feasible, the first hold notice effect is executed when the hold display, which is the first execution timing, is displayed. On the other hand, even if the first hold notice effect is not executed at the first execution timing, the second hold notice effect is executed at the start of the symbol change, which is the second execution timing, when the symbol change is newly started. Therefore, it is possible to perform a notice effect of suitable effect contents according to the execution timing of the look-ahead advance notice effect. Therefore, the composition is rich in interest that can raise the expectations of the player.

<Second Embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In the second embodiment, when the hold notice effect is performed in advance, the hold notice effect is not newly started at the time of displaying the hold display which is the first execution timing and at the start of the symbol change which is the second execution timing. Despite the configuration, it is possible to execute the look-ahead notice effect without using the hold display, and the look-ahead notice effect can be used more variously. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

In the pachinko machine, the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the “hold notice first execution timing process A” (FIG. 16) as in the first embodiment. Subsequently, the “hold notice second execution timing process B” shown in FIG. 23 is executed to control the look-ahead notice effect. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command (fluctuation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure is received (S610). If it is a negative determination (S610: no), it returns to the main routine executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 and ends this process.

If the determination is affirmative in the process of S610 (S610: yes), it is determined in the process of S611 whether or not the second hold notice start flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (S611: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S611: yes), in the process of S612, 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. If the determination is affirmative (S612: yes), the second hold notice start flag is reset to "0" in the process of S613. Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the hold notice effect is being executed (S614). If it is a negative determination (S614: no), the second hold notice effect is executed (S615). Then return. If the determination is affirmative (S614: yes), "1" is set in the special look-ahead notice start flag in the process of S616. In this process, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the second hold notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, whereby the effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21. Then return.

Subsequently, the “special look-ahead notice effect execution process” shown in FIG. 24 is executed to control the look-ahead notice effect. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the special look-ahead effect start flag is "1" (S800). If it is a negative determination (S800: no), it returns to the main routine executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 and ends this process.
If a positive determination is made in the process of S800 (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed in the process of S801. If it is a negative determination (S801: no), it returns. If the determination is affirmative (S801: yes), the special look-ahead notice start flag is reset to "0" in the process of S802. Subsequently, a special look-ahead hold notice effect is executed (S803). In this process, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the special look-ahead notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, whereby the effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21. Then return.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when the hold notice is executed prior to the first execution timing and the second execution timing, the special look-ahead notice effect is different from the hold notice. To execute.
As shown in FIG. 25A, the special look-ahead notice effect is the special look-ahead notice effect 740 (in the figure example) for a short time of about 10 seconds while the special figure is changing on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. Boxing match scene) is displayed. The special look-ahead notice effect 740 has a plurality of fluctuations during the period in which the hold memory for which a predetermined look-ahead determination is made as having the possibility of a big hit (including a small hit depending on the game configuration), super reach, or reach exists in the hold memory. It is desirable to insert the same story in succession across the two (continuous story notice). It should be noted that this kind of look-ahead notice effect does not indicate which hold memory can be expected to be a big hit, unlike the configuration using the hold symbol. Therefore, while the special look-ahead notice effect 740 is being carried out, it is possible to have high expectations for each change.
Furthermore, in the special look-ahead notice effect, the character "Tatsuyoshi Kuma" displayed during the change of the special figure will be changed to "Tatsuyoshi Kuma with a smile" 732 (see Fig. 25 (b)), which is different from the usual one. You may do it. It should be noted that this kind of look-ahead notice production does not indicate which reserved memory can be expected to be a big hit, as in the configuration using the story.

The pachinko machine of the second embodiment includes pre-reading notice effect control means [FIG. 17: S506, FIG. 23: S615, FIG. 24: S803] including a hold advance notice effect. The look-ahead notice effect control means including the hold notice effect is the first execution timing when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means [FIGS. 7: S203, S208] is a specific confirmation result (big hit). And, when neither of the pre-reading notice effects is executed at the second execution timing, the special pre-reading notice effect can be executed.

According to the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, even if neither the look-ahead notice effect is executed at the first execution timing and the second execution timing, the special look-ahead notice effect is performed when the result of the look-ahead determination is a big hit. Therefore, the look-ahead determination can be utilized, and the frequency of execution of the advance notice effect can be increased.

In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the "holding notice second execution timing process B" executes the processing in the order of determination of the fluctuation start signal, determination of the second hold notice start flag, and determination of the number of hold storages. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination order may be changed. For example, the configuration may be such that the determination during the special figure fluctuation and the determination of the fluctuation content are performed first, and then the pre-reading determination signal and the determination content are determined.

<Third Embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The pachinko machine of the third embodiment does not execute the first hold notice effect at the time of the hold display, which is the first execution timing, when the judgment content of the look-ahead judgment is a big hit (specific confirmation result), and the second execution timing. It is possible to start the second hold notice effect at the start of the symbol change. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the "hold notice first execution timing process B" shown in FIG. 26 is executed in the sub-integrated control device 42 to control the look-ahead notice effect. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a look-ahead determination signal (look-ahead command) has been received from the main control device 40 (S510). If the read-ahead command is not received (S510: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 and ends this process.
If the look-ahead command is received (S510: yes), it is determined in the process of S511 whether or not the special figure is changing.
In the process of S511, if a negative determination is made (S511: no), a return is made. If the determination is affirmative (S511: yes), in the process of S512, it is determined whether or not the determination content of the look-ahead command is a predetermined determination content such as big hit, super reach, reach, or the like. It is desirable that the determination content of the look-ahead command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-integrated control device 42 until the fluctuation of the hold storage is completed. If the determination is affirmative (S512: yes), the change content of the special figure during change in the process of S513 is referred to. If it is a negative judgment (S512: yes), it returns.

Subsequently, when the content of the fluctuation is a "normal loss fluctuation" that does not reach, it is confirmed whether the hold notice effect is within the feasible period (S514). If the hold notice effect can be performed (S514: yes), it is determined whether or not the determination content of the look-ahead command received in the process of S515 is a specific determination content that is a big hit.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S515 (S515: no), in the processes of S517 and S518, the first hold notice effect corresponding to the predetermined determination content indicated by the received look-ahead command is selected and executed. Then return.

If the determination is affirmative in the process of S515 (S515: yes), it is determined in the process of S516 whether or not to execute the first hold notice effect with a specific determination content. Further, if S515 is an affirmative determination, that is, a big hit determination, the second hold notice effect may be executed. In this case, for example, it is desirable to have a configuration in which a random number is extracted and it is determined whether or not to execute the first hold notice effect by a lottery using the random number.
If a positive determination is made in the process of S516 (S516: yes), the first hold notice effect corresponding to the specific determination content is selected and executed in the processes of S517 and S518. Then return.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S516 (S516: no), in the processes of S519 and S520, the second hold notice effect of the hold memory corresponding to the received look-ahead command is selected, and the second hold notice start flag is selected. Set to "1" and then return.

When the hold notice effect cannot be performed in the process of S514 (S514: no), the second hold notice effect of the hold memory corresponding to the look-ahead command received in the processes of S518 and S520 is selected, and the second hold notice effect is selected. Set the hold notice start flag to "1". Then return.

In the "hold notice first execution timing process B", the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24 during the normal loss fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure. If the content (result) of the look-ahead determination of the hold memory caused by entering the ball is the determination content of super reach or reach other than the jackpot, the first hold notice effect is executed. In this case, the first hold notice effect is started immediately after entering the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24.
On the other hand, when the determination content is a big hit, the first hold notice effect or the second hold notice effect is executed according to a predetermined determination result.

In the "holding notice first execution timing process B", the processes are executed in the order of the pre-reading determination signal determination, the determination content determination, the special figure fluctuation determination, and the variation content determination, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the judgment order may be changed.

Following the "hold notice first execution timing process B", the "hold notice second execution timing process C" is executed. As shown in FIG. 27, did the "hold notice second execution timing process C" first receive the special figure fluctuation start command (variation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure from the main control device 40? It is determined whether or not (S620). That is, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction from the main control device 40 to change the pseudo-effect symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure. If it is a negative determination (S620: no), it returns to the main routine executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 and ends this process.

If the determination is affirmative in the process of S620 (S620: yes), it is determined in the process of S621 whether or not the second hold notice start flag is "1". If the determination is affirmative (S621: yes), in the process of S623, 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. If it is a negative determination (S623: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S623: yes), the second hold notice start flag is reset to "0" in the process of S624. Subsequently, the specific determination flag used when the determination content of the look-ahead determination is a big hit (specific confirmation result) is reset to "0" (S625). Then, the second hold notice effect with the predetermined determination content is executed (S626). Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process of S621 (S621: no), it is determined whether or not the specific determination flag is "1" in the process of S622. If it is a negative determination (S622: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S622: yes), in the process of S623, 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. If the determination is affirmative (S623: yes), the second hold notice start flag is set to "1" in the process of S624. Subsequently, the specific determination flag is set to "1" (S625). Then, the second hold notice effect corresponding to the specific determination content is executed (S626). Then return.

In the "hold notice second execution timing process C", the content (result) of the look-ahead determination of the hold memory caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24 is a predetermined determination content. However, if the first hold notice effect is not executed at the first execution timing and the number of hold memories is equal to or more than the predetermined number at the start of the change of the new first special figure or the second special figure, the second Execute the hold notice effect. In this case, the second hold notice effect is started when the change of the first special figure or the second special figure starts.
On the other hand, the judgment content by the look-ahead judgment of the hold memory is a big hit (specific judgment content), and the first hold notice effect is immediately after entering the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24. If it is not executed, at the start of the change of the new first special figure or the second special figure, if the number of reserved memories is equal to or more than the predetermined number of stored memories, the second hold notice effect of the reserved memory whose judgment content is a big hit is executed. do. Also in this case, the second hold notice effect is started at the start of the change of the first special figure or the second special figure.
The pachinko machine of the third embodiment may have a configuration capable of executing a special look-ahead notice effect as in the second embodiment.

The pachinko machine of the third embodiment includes pre-reading notice effect control means [FIG. 26: S518, FIG. 27: S626, FIG. 23: S615] including a hold advance notice effect. The look-ahead notice effect control means including the hold notice effect is the first at the first execution timing when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means [FIGS. 7: S203, S208] is a specific confirmation result. It is possible to start the second hold notice effect at the second execution timing without starting the hold notice effect.

The pachinko machine of the third embodiment does not execute the hold notice effect with high expectation of a big hit as the first hold notice effect immediately after entering the starting port, but as the second hold notice effect when the special figure starts to fluctuate. Can be done. As a result, the player can be made to recognize that the second hold notice effect executed at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure has a high expectation of a big hit. Therefore, the game determines whether the pre-reading notice effect, which has a high expectation of a big hit, is executed when the hold display, which is the first execution timing, is displayed, or is executed at the start of the symbol change, which is the second execution timing. By making people aware, it is possible to add an interest that the reliability of the notice production is high at one timing and low at the other timing.

In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the "hold notice second execution timing process C" executes the processes in the order of the determination of the fluctuation start signal and the determination of the second hold notice start flag. Not limited to this, the determination order may be changed.
Further, the pachinko machine of the third embodiment may have a configuration capable of executing a special look-ahead notice effect as in the second embodiment.

<Fourth Embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, if the judgment content of the look-ahead judgment is a big hit (including a small hit depending on the game configuration) (specific confirmation result), the first hold notice effect is executed at the first execution timing, and the second At the execution timing, it is possible not to execute the second hold notice effect. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

In the pachinko machine, the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the “hold notice first execution timing process A” (FIG. 17) as in the first embodiment. Subsequently, the “hold notice second execution timing process D” shown in FIG. 28 is executed to control the look-ahead notice effect. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command (fluctuation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure is received (S630). If it is a negative determination (S630: no), it returns to the main routine executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 and ends this process.

If the determination is affirmative in the process of S630 (S630: yes), it is determined in the process of S631 whether or not the second hold notice start flag is "1". If it is a negative judgment (S631: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative in the process of S631 (S631: yes), it is determined in the process of S632 whether or not the number of reserved storages of the first special figure and the second special figure is "2" or more. If it is a negative determination (S632: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative in the process of S632 (S632: yes), it is determined whether or not the determination content of the look-ahead command received in the process of S633 is a specific determination content that is a big hit. If it is a negative determination (S633: yes), the second hold notice start flag is reset to "0" in the process of S635. Subsequently, the second hold notice effect with the predetermined determination content is executed (S636). Then return.

If the determination is affirmative in the process of S633 (S633: yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the second hold notice effect corresponding to the specific determination content in the process of S634. In this case, for example, it is desirable to have a configuration in which a random number is extracted and it is determined whether or not to execute the second hold notice effect by a lottery using the random number. Further, if S633 is an affirmative determination, that is, a big hit determination, the return may be performed without going through the determination of S634.
If the determination is affirmative in the process of S634 (S634: yes), the second hold notice effect corresponding to the specific determination content is executed in the process of S636 through the process of 635. Then return.
On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in the process of S634 (S634: no), the second hold notice effect corresponding to the specific determination content is not executed and the process returns.

In the "hold notice second execution timing process D", the content of the look-ahead determination of the hold memory caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24 is a predetermined determination content. When the start of execution of the first hold notice effect is unsuccessful, if the number of hold memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of memories at the start of the change of the new first special figure or the second special figure, it corresponds to the predetermined determination content. The second hold notice effect is executed. In this case, the second hold notice effect is started when the change of the first special figure or the second special figure starts.
On the other hand, when the determination content by the look-ahead determination is a big hit (specific determination content), the second hold notice effect can be prevented from being executed regardless of whether the first hold notice effect execution start is established or not.

The pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment includes pre-reading notice effect control means [FIG. 26: S518, FIG. 27: S626, FIG. 23: S615] including a hold advance notice effect. The look-ahead advance notice effect control means starts the first hold advance notice effect at the first execution timing when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means [FIGS. 7: S202, S207] is a specific confirmation result. However, it is possible not to start the second hold notice effect at the second execution timing.

The pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment executes the hold notice effect with high expectation of a big hit as the first hold notice effect immediately after entering the starting port, but at the start of the change of the special figure, the second hold notice effect is performed. You can prevent it from running. As a result, the player can be made to recognize that the first hold notice effect executed immediately after entering the starting port has a high expectation of a big hit. Therefore, the game determines whether the pre-reading notice effect, which has a high expectation of a big hit, is executed when the hold display, which is the first execution timing, is displayed, or is executed at the start of the symbol change, which is the second execution timing. By making people aware, it is possible to add an interest that the reliability of the notice production is high at one timing and low at the other timing.

In the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, the "holding notice second execution timing process D" executes the processing in the order of determination of the fluctuation start signal, determination of the second hold notice start flag, and determination of the number of hold storages. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order of these determinations may be changed.
Further, the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment may have a configuration capable of executing a special look-ahead notice effect as in the second embodiment.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, when the pre-reading determination determination content described in the third embodiment is a specific determination content, the first hold notice effect is not executed when the hold display, which is the first execution timing, is displayed, but at the second execution timing. When the second hold notice effect can be started at the start of a certain symbol change and the pre-reading determination determination content described in the fourth embodiment is a specific determination content, the hold display which is the first execution timing. May be combined with a configuration in which the first hold notice effect is executed when is displayed, while the second hold notice effect is not executed at the start of the symbol change, which is the second execution timing. In this case, it is desirable to provide a plurality of types of specific determination contents and to use the configuration of the third embodiment and the configuration of the fourth embodiment properly according to the type of the specific determination content. For example, if the specific determination content is a normal jackpot, the configuration of the third embodiment may be used, and if the specific determination content is a normal probability variation jackpot, the configuration of the fourth embodiment may be used. In this way, the first hold notice effect can be expected more when the hold display is displayed, and the second hold notice effect can be expected more when the symbol change starts, and the look-ahead notice effect can be combined at the same time. Even if it is implemented in, the expected points can be shifted and used.
However, it is difficult to perform the second hold notice effect when the hold display, which is the first execution timing, is displayed. In the present invention, the second hold notice effect is animated for a longer time (for example, 10 seconds) than the first hold notice effect. Since the second hold notice effect is a long time, if it is the timing of the symbol change start, the hold notice effect will end by the end of the special figure change, but if the execution is started during the special figure change, the hold notice effect will be in progress. The special figure change ends. Further, for example, if the hold symbol is performed when there is only one, the hold symbol may disappear during the hold notice effect (during the jump of Tatsuyoshi the bear). Therefore, when the start opening prize is generated during the change of the special figure, the first hold notice effect that does not take time is executed.
Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a small hit by determining whether or not a special symbol is correct. In that case, as the look-ahead notice effect, the hold notice effect mainly showing the expectation of the big hit and the hold notice effect mainly showing the expectation of the small hit can be executed separately, and each of them can be executed separately from the first embodiment to the fourth. It is also conceivable to implement it in any of the configurations of the embodiments. For example, if the hold notice effect showing the expectation of a big hit is carried out in the fourth embodiment and the hold notice effect showing the expectation of a small hit is carried out in the third embodiment, whether or not a big hit is displayed when the hold display is displayed. It is possible to expect from the hold notice effect, and to expect whether or not to make a small hit at the start of the symbol change in the hold notice effect.
Further, it may be applied to a pachinko machine having a so-called mixer structure, in which a big hit game is started when a game ball enters a specific area provided in a large winning opening when a small hit is made. In that case, as a look-ahead determination, it is determined whether the hit is a small hit in addition to the big hit. In addition, it is conceivable to change the enablement period, change the execution timing, or change the selected hold notice effect depending on whether the look-ahead determination is a big hit or a small hit. In this way, it is possible to determine whether the expectation of a big hit or the expectation of a small hit is high depending on the content of the hold notice effect and the timing of execution.
Further, in the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the pachinko machine, the enclosed game balls are fired toward the game area of the game board, and the launched game balls are collected and collected. It may be applied to an enclosed pachinko machine in which a predetermined number of game balls inside are cyclically used to play a game by firing the balls again.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
21 Directing symbol display device 23 1st special figure start port (start port)
24 2nd special figure starting port (starting port)
25 Grand prize opening 28A 1st special symbol display device (special symbol display device)
28B 2nd special symbol display device (special symbol display device)
40 Main control device (numerical data extraction means, hold storage means, pass / fail judgment means, numerical data confirmation means)
42 Sub-integrated control device (pre-reading notice effect control means)

Claims (2)

Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting port, and
A hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as hold storage, and a hold storage means.
A hit / fail determination means for executing a pass / fail determination as to whether or not to shift to a state advantageous to the player based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means.
A hit / fail notification means for displaying the result of the hit / fail determination in a variable manner and then confirming and displaying the symbol to notify the result.
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the number of holds stored by the hold storage means, and a hold display means for displaying the hold display.
A numerical data confirmation means for confirming the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means before the hit / fail determination, and a numerical data confirmation means.
Based on the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means, the hold notice effect means for executing the hold notice effect in the hold display, and the hold notice effect means are provided.
The hold notice production means
As the execution start timing of the hold notice effect, at least the first execution timing that starts when the hold display is displayed by entering the start port and the second execution timing that starts when the symbol changes start. With
As the hold notice effect, at least a first hold notice effect and a second hold notice effect having different production modes are provided.
A bullet characterized in that the first hold notice effect is selected when the hold notice effect is started at the first execution timing, and the second hold notice effect is selected when the hold notice effect is started at the second execution timing. Ball game machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The hold notice effect means is a special notice when neither the first hold notice effect nor the second hold notice effect is executed when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means is a specific confirmation result. A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by having a configuration capable of performing production.

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