JP5364116B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of stably exhibiting game characteristics of a game in which winning is foreseen by a display mode of a suspension light. <P>SOLUTION: One of suspension lights 17a-17d is selected to emit light according to a prospect display mode by the establishment of winning prospect start conditions when the win/lose determination of an unfinished start memory prior to finishing it results in winning, and the prospect display mode is released by the establishment of winning prospect expiration conditions. The appearance of the prospect display mode is thereby difficult to predict, and a feeling of expectation for the start memory other than the winning determined start memory can be stimulated. Consequently, a player's feelings of uplift and tension can be maintained, and game characteristics of the game in which winning is foreseen can be stably exhibited. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that variably displays a special symbol by winning a game ball at a start opening.

  As a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins at the start opening, the special symbol is changed and stopped, and when the winning is determined by the stop pattern, the opening / closing round that opens and closes the big winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times. A configuration for performing a special game operation is widely known. Here, when a game ball wins a start opening, a start memory is generated, and by controlling the start memory, the special symbol is controlled to start fluctuating. And, during the special game operation that is executed by stopping the special symbol in the stop and stop pattern mode, a lot of prize balls are generated by winning the game ball to the big prize opening, so that a big profit can be obtained for the player. It is an opportunity to be able to For this reason, the player usually plays a game while eagerly wishing to determine the hit stop symbol pattern that will trigger the execution of the special game operation.

  A general pachinko gaming machine generates and stores the above start memory with a predetermined number as an upper limit. And the special start memory number display apparatus which displays the pending | holding number of the undigested start memory is provided. Here, the special starting memory number display device includes a plurality of holding lights (for example, LEDs), and notifies the holding number of the starting memory by the number of lighting of the holding lights. As an operation mode of the hold lamp by the special start memory number display device, one hold lamp is lit whenever a new start memory is generated when the special symbol is changing or there is an undigested start memory. In general, each time a start memory is generated and held, a plurality of hold lights arranged in a horizontal row are turned on sequentially from the left to increase the number of lights, while every time start memory is digested, The number of lights is reduced by turning off the leftmost lamp and moving the other lamps to the left one by one (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this way, by controlling the operation of the special start memory number display device, the player is notified of the start memory hold number.

  In the above-mentioned special start memory number display device, a configuration has been proposed in which the player can foresee the occurrence of a hit or reach by emitting the hold light in a special lighting or blinking manner. . As a specific example, the holding light of the special start memory number display device emits light in white or red, and usually emits white light, and emits red light in order to predict the occurrence of hit or reach. For example, in a state where three holding lights are emitting white light and the newly generated start memory is to be predicted, the fourth holding lamp from the left emits red light. Thereafter, when the start-up memory is digested, the third holding lamp from the left emits red light and the fourth holding lamp is turned off. Similarly, each time the start-up memory is exhausted, the left-hand holding lamp on the left sequentially emits red light. Then, if the start memory is consumed while the leftmost lamp is emitting red light, the red light emission is turned off. In this way, the hold lamp that emits red light every time the start memory is digested moves sequentially to the left, so that the hold light corresponding to the start memory that predicts the occurrence of a hit, reach, etc. emits red light and the hit occurs. It is possible to notify the player that the start of fluctuation of the special symbol that seems to be approaching gradually.

JP 2010-119877 (see paragraph numbers “0029”, “0246”, “0247”, FIG. 76)

  In the above-described conventional configuration in which the player predicts the occurrence of a hit or the like by the lighting mode of the holding light, the clear regularity that the holding light corresponding to the start memory to be predicted is emitted in a special lighting mode. Therefore, the player can accurately and easily know the start timing of the start memory. Thus, although the effect of being able to recall a player's expectation by emitting light in a special lighting mode can be exhibited, in a player who is used to pachinko games, digestion of the start memory corresponding to the holding lamp of the lighting mode Until it reaches, it is easy to just advance the game. That is, there is a possibility that the player's expectation with respect to other starting memories that are not predicted is lost.

  The present invention is an attempt to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has a game property that allows the player to predict the hit by the display mode of the holding light without impairing the player's feelings regarding the start-up memory other than the start-up memory to be hit. We propose a pachinko machine that can be used stably.

  The present invention relates to a symbol display device that variably displays a special symbol, a start opening provided with a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and the ball detecting means of the start opening detects a game ball, thereby determining a predetermined number. Start memory generating means for generating and storing start memory as an upper limit; start memory number display means for displaying the number of unstored start memory stored by the start memory generating means in the display mode of the hold lamp; Special game control means for changing a special symbol on a symbol display device by sequentially digesting unstarted starting memory, determining a winning or losing according to the stop symbol mode, and generating a predetermined gain in the case of winning In a pachinko gaming machine comprising: a pre-reading determination unit that determines whether or not an undigested start-up memory that has not been digested by the special game control means is pre-determination before the digestion, and a win determination by the pre-read determination unit If the result is a win, the establishment of a pre-determined pre-predictive start condition, select one of the holding lights and emit light according to a predetermined pre-view display mode, A pachinko gaming machine comprising a preview display means for canceling the preview display mode. Here, the foreseeing display mode is for the player to foresee, and is different from the normal display mode (hereinafter referred to as the normal display mode) in which the player is not foreseeable.

  Here, as the holding lamp of the starting memory number display means, not only those constituted by LEDs and lamps, but also by specific symbols (hereinafter referred to as holding lamp symbols) displayed on the liquid crystal display (image display). Includes what is composed. Here, in the case of the former hold light such as an LED, the display mode (including the normal display mode and the preview display mode) is displayed by turning on, blinking, and turning off the LED. In this case, the light emission of the holding lamp may be either lighting or blinking. On the other hand, when the holding lamp is constituted by the latter holding lamp design displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like, for example, it is preferable to display a holding lamp design imitating an LED or the like. Then, as a display mode of the reserved light symbol, the reserved lamp symbol is displayed by being generated in a specific color or the like (for example, lighting display, blinking display, etc.). In this case, it indicates that the reserved light symbol is generated (displayed) in a specific color as the light emission of the reserved light. In addition, as the reserved light symbol, it is also possible to display a reserved symbol by generating (expressing) a character symbol. This is because substantially the same processing is executed. Thus, in the case of the configuration in which the character symbol is the reserved lamp symbol, the generation of the character symbol corresponds to the light emission of the reserved lamp according to the present invention.

  In such a configuration, by determining whether or not the unstarted start memory is won, one of the hold lights is selected to emit light in the preview display mode, and the hold corresponding to the start memory determined to be win is determined. The lamp does not always emit light in the preview display mode. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to predict the appearance of the foreseeing display mode, and the occurrence of the foreseeing display mode can be strongly impressed by the player due to the unexpected appearance, so that a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the hit can be stimulated. Furthermore, since the player cannot easily identify the hold light corresponding to the unstarted start memory determined to be won, and does not know when it will be generated, it will also hit a start memory other than the start memory determined to win A sense of expectation can be generated, and an emotion mixed with a sense of anxiety and anxiety can be recalled. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of excitement and tension with respect to the game to be predicted, and the game performance of the game can be exhibited stably.

  In this configuration, the means for selecting the holding lamp that emits light in the preview display mode may be selected based on the start-up memory determined to be winning, or may be selected at random. Conditions to be selected in this way can be set as appropriate. Here, in the case of selecting at random, there is no clear causal relationship between the holding light corresponding to the starting memory determined to be won and the holding light emitting in the foreseeing display mode. Cannot be specified, and the above-described effects are further improved. In addition, as the number of holding lights to be selected, one or a plurality of holding lights can be selected. That is, one holding lamp may be selected, or a predetermined plurality may be selected. The selected number can be changed as appropriate. Further, as the hold light that emits light in the preview display mode, a configuration is preferably selected from among the hold lights that display the number of holds when light is emitted in the preview display mode due to the establishment of the winning preview start condition. It is. That is, the stored lamp corresponding to the stored undigested start-up memory is in the selection range, and no other held lamp is selected. Thereby, the number of hold | maintenance is correctly alert | reported even in the state which lighted the hold light by the preview display mode.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the foreseeing display means is an undigested start memory before digestion of the start memory determined by the prefetch determination means when the hold lamp is not lighted in the foresee display mode. If the winning preview start condition is satisfied, one of the holding lights is selected to emit light in the preview display mode, and the hold lamp is emitted in the preview display mode, the pre-read determination means By storing the start memory that has not been digested before digesting the start memory determined to win, the winning foresight completion condition is established, the foreseeing display mode is canceled, and the foreseeing foreseeing start condition is established, and a new hold is made. A configuration is proposed in which a lamp is selected to emit light according to the preview display mode.

  In such a configuration, the winning prediction start condition and the winning prediction completion condition are to store the start memory in a state where the start memory determined to be winning is stored. As a result, each time an unstarted start-up memory is stored, a reserved lamp is newly selected and light is emitted in the foreseeing display mode, so that the holding light emitting in the foreseeing display mode is likely to change. Therefore, the player is more difficult to specify the unstarted start memory determined to be won, can further stimulate the above-mentioned expectation and anxiety, and can maintain a sense of tension with the game at a high level.

  Further, according to the present configuration, since the player can be stimulated to expect to hit each time an undigested start-up memory is stored, the player can be reminded of feelings for generating the start-up memory. Therefore, the effect of prompting the player to launch the game ball can also occur.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the foreseeing display means is an undigested start memory before digestion of the start memory determined by the prefetch determination means when the hold lamp is not lighted in the foresee display mode. When the winning foreseeing start condition is satisfied, one of the holding lights is selected to emit light in the foreseeing display mode, and the holding light is emitted in the foreseeing display mode, By digesting the unstarted start memory before digesting the start memory determined to win, the winning foresight completion condition is established, the foreseeing display mode is canceled, and the foreseeing foreseeing start condition is established, and newly reserved A configuration is proposed in which a lamp is selected to emit light according to the preview display mode.

  In such a configuration, the winning prediction start condition and the winning prediction completion condition are to digest the start memory in a state where the start memory determined to win is stored. Even in this configuration, as described above, it is more difficult to specify the undigested start-up memory determined by the player, and it is possible to maintain a high level of tension with respect to the game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, a configuration is proposed in which the winning foreseeing start condition is to store the undigested start memory before digesting the start memory determined to be win by the prefetch determination means.

  According to such a configuration, if the start memory is not stored before the start memory determined to be won is digested, the foreseeing display mode is not displayed, so that the player cannot predict. Therefore, the player can be prompted to launch a game ball.

  Here, if the winning foresight completion condition is to digest the undigested starting memory while the on-hold lamp is lit in the foreseeing display mode, the starting memory determined for winning is stored. When the start memory is stored, the foresight display mode is emitted, and when the start memory is consumed, the foresee display mode is canceled. That is, light emission and release of the preview display mode can be repeatedly executed by storing and digesting the start memory. According to this configuration, it is possible to stimulate the player's sense of anxiety by light emission of the foreseeing display mode, and to stimulate the player's anxiety by releasing the release, so that the game can be predicted for hitting by repeating the expectation and anxiety The feeling and tension can be further improved. Further, when the preview display mode is released, the player is more likely to be willing to fire the game ball in response to the light emission of the preview display mode, and the effect of promoting the launch of the game ball is further improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, a configuration is proposed in which the winning foreseeing start condition is to digest the starting memory immediately before the starting memory that has been determined to win by the prefetch determination means.

  In such a configuration, if the start-up memory is digested next after the holding light is emitted in the preview display mode, the possibility of hitting is increased due to the digestion, so that the gameability by the preview display mode is provided to the player. That is, the effect can be efficiently exhibited. Furthermore, since the display of the preview display mode can further improve the expectation for the occurrence of a hit, the effect of notifying the preview display mode is also improved.

  Here, if the winning foresight completion condition is configured to digest unstarted start memory in a state in which the hold light is emitted in the foresee display mode, the foresee display mode is determined by digestion of the start memory determined to be winning. Since the game is released, the reliability of the game in which the game is predicted by the prediction display mode can be accurately maintained.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention selects one of the holding lights when the result of the winning prediction start condition is satisfied when the result of determining that the undigested start-up memory is determined to win is the winning. Light is emitted according to the preview display mode, and the preview display mode is canceled when the winning preview completion condition is satisfied. According to such a configuration, it is difficult for the player to predict the hold light in which the preview display mode appears, and it can be strongly impressed by the unexpected appearance. In addition, since it is difficult for the player to know when it will occur, it is possible to evoke a sense of expectation for the start memory other than the start memory determined to be winning, and it is excellent in the effect of maintaining the player's feeling of excitement and tension. Therefore, it is possible to stably exhibit the game playability of making a hit foresee.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. 1 is a front view of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows a prize detection process. It is a flowchart figure which shows special symbol processing. It is a flowchart figure which shows prefetch determination processing. It is a flowchart figure which shows the starting memory number display process of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 2 for explaining a preview display mode displayed on the special start memory number display device 17 in accordance with the start memory number display process of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a start memory number display process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 2 for explaining a preview display mode displayed on the special start memory number display device 17 in accordance with the start memory number display process of the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a start memory number display process according to a third embodiment. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 2 for explaining a preview display mode displayed on the special start memory number display device 17 in accordance with the start memory number display process of the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a start memory number display process according to a third embodiment. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 2 for explaining a preview display mode displayed on the special start memory number display device 17 in accordance with the start memory number display process of the third embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 is connected to the outer frame via the hinge member 4. It is pivotally attached to 2 so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are vertically arranged at the lower portion of the front frame 5, and a launching handle 9 is projected on the right side of the lower tray 8. When the player turns the launch handle 9, the game ball is launched from the ball launching device 41 (see FIG. 3) with the strength corresponding to the turning angle.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed. An image display 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The image display 14 includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and an effect design, various effect images, and the like are displayed on the display screen.

  The center case 13 is provided with an image display 14 and a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) around the image display 14. Among the plurality of LEDs, six in the upper right portion are special symbol display devices 15, and two in the lower right portion are ordinary symbol display devices 16. The four LEDs in the lower center are the special start memory number display device 17 that indicates the number of special symbol start memories (special symbol lottery data) to be retained (special symbol start memory number). Is a normal start memory number display device 18 for displaying the number of normal symbol start memories (normal symbol lottery data) held (normal symbol start memory number).

  The special symbol display device 15 displays special symbols according to lighting states of the six LEDs. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 15 changes each special symbol by blinking each LED according to a predetermined trigger, and then stops and displays the special symbol in a state in which any LED is lit. In this embodiment, the mode in which only the LED on the lower right side is lit is set as the loss mode, and the other lighting modes are set as the hit mode. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, the so-called “big hit” is set. The special game operation described later is executed.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol display device 16 displays a normal symbol by the lighting mode of two LEDs. When a game ball passes through a normal start gate 19 which will be described later, these LEDs blink sequentially to change the normal symbol, and thereafter, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a state where any one of the LEDs is lit. The mode in which only the left LED is lit is set to the hit mode, and the mode in which the left and right LEDs are lit is set to the lost mode. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13. When the game ball passes through the normal start gate 19, a ball detection switch provided in the normal start gate 19 outputs a ball detection signal, and the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 starts blinking based on the ball detection signal. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an ordinary electric accessory 23 having a special start port 22 is disposed immediately below the center case 13. The ordinary electric accessory 23 includes a pair of left and right opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 that change the opening width of the special starting port 22, and the game ball flows into the special starting port 22 with the opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 as standing positions. Conversion is controlled between a closed state in which the opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 are expanded to the left and right sides, and an open state in which game balls can easily flow into the special starting port 22. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 in the above-described manner, the normal electric accessory 23 is driven to open and close the left and right opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 to the open state. When the game ball passes through the special starting port 22 of the ordinary electric accessory 23, a ball detection switch built in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal, and a special symbol is generated based on the ball detection signal. The LED of the display device 15 starts blinking. When a game ball passes through the special start port 22, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  A special electric accessory 26 having a big prize opening 25 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 23 and directly above the out port 30. The special electric accessory 26 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 27. The opening / closing piece 27 is controlled to be opened and closed by a built-in solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state and a closed state. In addition, a ball detection switch for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  In addition, general winning devices 29 are arranged on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 23. When a game ball wins the general winning device 29, a ball detection switch built in the general winning device 29 outputs a ball detection signal. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the ball detection signal.

  In this embodiment, the special start port 22 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 described above is the start port of the present invention, and the ball detection switch provided in the ordinary electric accessory 23 is applied to the present invention. It is a sphere detection means. The special symbol display device 15 is the symbol display device of the present invention. The special start memory number display device 17 constitutes a start memory number display means according to the present invention, and the four LEDs of the special start memory number display device 17 are the holding lights 17a to 17d of the present invention, respectively. (See FIG. 8).

Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game. On the substrate circuit, a central control CPU for main control is arranged. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining a special symbol winning determination, a variation / stopping mode of the special symbol, a rendering mode, and the like with reference to a control program and lottery data.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area constituting various timers, random number counters, count counters, and a work area. It has been.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 68 to be described later are an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data, It is composed of a register for storing data to be inputted to and outputted from this arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. Then, the central control CPU for main control outputs data or commands generated in a predetermined format to the four control boards 62, 63, 64, 68, and the center of these control boards 62, 63, 64, 68. The control device CPU processes and executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, the payout control board 64, and the launch control board 68 via one way. Has been. The input port of the main control board 60 is connected to the normal start gate 19, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the general winning device 29, and the like via the panel relay board 61. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, etc. via the panel relay board 61, and the main control central control unit CPU selects a predetermined condition. In such a case, the solenoids and motors built in these are operated.

  The effect control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the overall effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a variety of effects is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data can be read and written, an input port and an output in a central control device CPU for effect control that controls the effects The port is connected and configured. An output port of the effect control board 62 is connected to an image control board 65 for controlling the image display 14, a sound source control board 66 for controlling sound effects, and a light source control board 67 for controlling effects by LED lamps. When the effect command from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 62 performs calculation processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the effect command. The control command is transmitted to the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display 14. This substrate circuit is configured by connecting a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a display mode is stored, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port to a central control device CPU for image control. Has been. The image control board 65 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the effect control board 62 via the input port in the image control central control unit CPU, and sends data for displaying a predetermined display mode via the output port. Output to the display driver. Then, the display driver causes the image display device 14 to express in a predetermined manner according to the data.

  The sound source control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from a speaker (not shown). This board circuit is connected to a central control unit CPU for sound source control with a storage device ROM storing operation programs, sound generation patterns, etc., a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port. Configured. The sound source control board 66 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the effect control board 62 through the input port by the central control unit CPU for sound source control, and sends predetermined sound data to the sound through the output port. The sound generator outputs a sound effect to the speaker according to the sound data.

  The light source control board 67 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an effect lamp arranged in the gaming machine main body 3. This circuit board circuit includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an operation program and a light emission pattern is stored, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port. Connected and configured. The light source control board 67 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, and performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the effect control board 62 through the input port, and sends predetermined light data through the output port. The effect lamp is output to a light source operation board provided with a driver for emitting light, and the light source operation board lights and blinks various effect lamps.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special symbol display device 15, the normal symbol display device 16, the special start memory number display device 17, and the normal start memory number display device 18. This board circuit has a central control device CPU for symbol control, a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as operation programs and light emission patterns of each device are stored, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output. The port is connected and configured. The symbol control board 63 is a symbol control central control unit CPU that performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and sends predetermined optical data via the output port. The LED of each device is output to a symbol operating board provided with a driver that operates to emit light, and this symbol operating board lights and blinks the LED of each device.

  The payout control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. This board circuit includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an operation program and a ball number pattern is stored in a central control device CPU for payout control, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output port. Are connected and configured. The payout control board 64 performs arithmetic processing in the payout control central control unit CPU according to data or commands input from the main control board 60, and transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board via the output port. Various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit are operated according to the data, and a predetermined ball rental or prize ball is paid out. Also, the payout control board 64 is connected to a prepaid card unit, which is an external device that reads and writes a prepaid card storing a game ball rental, via a CR connection board that relays data processing of the prepaid card. The remaining ball data of game balls are exchanged.

  The launch control board 68 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the ball launcher 41. This board circuit is connected to a central control unit CPU for launch control, a storage unit ROM storing operation programs, a storage unit RAM for temporarily storing input / output signals, etc., and an input port and an output port. Has been configured. A voltage signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9 is input to the input port of the firing control board 68. The ball launcher 41 is connected to the output port of the launch control board 68, and the launch control board 68 drives the launcher 41 with a voltage intensity corresponding to the input signal from the launch handle 9, thereby causing the launch handle. The game ball is shot and fired at a strength corresponding to the 9 rotation angle.

  Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko gaming machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When a game ball is launched by the ball launcher 41 in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 9 by the player, the game ball rolls down the game area 12 of the game board 10. Then, when the game ball flows into the special start port 22 of the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory 23, random lottery is performed from various tables to generate special symbol lottery data (see the winning detection process in FIG. 4). Then, as the generated special symbol lottery data is digested, the special symbol display device 15 causes the LED to blink and the special symbol to start to change (see the special symbol processing in FIG. 5). When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the special symbol is fluctuated and stopped, the stop symbol mode (hereinafter referred to as a special stop symbol mode) is determined, and a certain period of time (about 1) is required for the player to recognize the special stop symbol mode. Second) Stop display. In this way, a series of special symbol generation steps from the start of special symbol variation to the final stop is performed by digesting the special symbol lottery data. Here, if the special stop symbol mode is a hit mode, a big hit is made, and a special game operation described later is executed.

  Normally, during the execution of the special symbol generation process, the speaker and the effect lamp operate in a predetermined manner, and the effect symbol changes on the display screen of the image display 14. Here, on the display screen, a so-called reach fluctuation effect is executed to increase the player's expectation of jackpot. When performing such reach fluctuation effects, the probability of confirming and displaying in the hit mode is set to be apparently higher than usual, and the player increases the expectation of the big hit by the reach fluctuation effects, Excitement can be maintained until the change of the effect symbols is stopped by various effects on the display screen.

  The special symbol lottery data includes a plurality of random values extracted from various tables for special symbols stored in the storage device ROM, and the plurality of random values flow into the special start port 22. Each game ball is extracted by detecting it with a ball detection switch built in the ordinary electric accessory 23. As described above, each random number value constituting the special symbol lottery data is used to determine whether or not the special symbol is successful, to determine the variation / stopping mode of the symbol, the production mode, and the like. A jackpot random number value for determining a loss, a jackpot symbol random number value for determining a special stop symbol mode when winning is included, and the like. A process of selecting a big hit random number value of the data by digesting the special symbol lottery data and selecting a hit mode according to the big hit symbol random value if the determination result is a win (the special symbol variation in FIG. 5) Stop mode selection process). Accordingly, in the special symbol generation process, the special stop symbol mode of the selected hit mode is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 15 (see the special symbol process in FIG. 5).

  The special symbol lottery data generated by winning the special start opening 22 is stored in the special start storage area set in the storage device RAM until the special symbol generation process is started by digesting the special symbol lottery data. Retained. Specifically, the special symbol lottery data generated during the change of the special symbol and during the special game operation is not immediately digested but is stored and held in the special start storage area. In addition, the special start storage area can hold four (upper limit number) special symbol lottery data, and when the special start storage region holds four special symbol lottery data, Even if the special start opening 22 is won, the special symbol lottery data is not generated (see the winning detection process in FIG. 4). Thus, the undigested special symbol lottery data stored in the special start memory area is the so-called special symbol start memory, and the start memory holding number is determined by the lighting number of the special start memory number display device 17 described above. (Special symbol start memory number) is reported (see FIG. 8). Then, when the undigested start memory (special symbol lottery data) is digested and the special symbol starts to change, one LED of the special start memory number display device 17 is turned off. The control for turning on / off the special start memory number display device 17 is related to the main part of the present invention, and will be described in detail later.

  When the special symbol fluctuated in the special symbol display device 15 is confirmed and stopped in the special stop symbol mode of the hit mode, the special game operation is executed. The special game operation is an operation in which an open / close round in which the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed is executed a predetermined number of times, and is started when the special symbol stops in a winning manner and becomes a big hit, as described above. Thereafter, the special game operation is completed by completing a predetermined number of open / close rounds. Here, one open / close round is completed by satisfying either the 30-second opening of the special winning opening 25 or 9 winnings. In the special game operation, this open / close round is repeated 16 times. During such special game operation, 100 or more winnings can be expected at the big winning opening 25, and the player can obtain a large amount of winning balls.

  The above-described main control board 60 constitutes a start memory generation unit according to the present invention. Further, the above-described main control board 60, symbol control board 63, and effect control board 62 (image control board 65, sound source control board 66, light source control board 67) constitute the special game control means according to the present invention.

  Next, the main part of this invention is demonstrated according to each Examples 1-4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the special start memory number display device 17 is configured to include four hold lights 17 a to 17 d, and each hold light 17 a to 17 d is an LED that can emit light in a plurality of colors. It is comprised by. In this embodiment, the LED can emit light in two colors, white and red, and the light emission is controlled by the symbol control board 63 described above. The white lighting state is the same as the description of the holding lamps 17a and 17b in FIG. 8A, and the red lighting state is the description of the holding lamp 17b in FIG. 8B. It is expressed similarly.

  Here, as described above, the holding lights 17a to 17d are turned on every time the special symbol lottery data (starting memory) is stored and held in the special start memory area, and the special symbol lottery data (starting memory) is digested. Turns off each time. Such control for emitting the respective holding lights 17a to 17d is executed by the start memory number display process shown in FIG. In this starting memory number display processing, when the ball detecting switch detects a game ball that has flowed into the special starting port 22, and the winning flag is set to 1 by the winning detection processing of FIG. In accordance with P, the lighting control is performed on the P-th (leftmost not illuminated) holding lamp from the left. In addition, when the special symbol processing of FIG. 5 is used to digest the undigested special symbol lottery data to set the digest flag = 1 and subtract 1 from the number of reservations P, the (P + 1) th (rightmost) Turns on the hold lamp. In this way, the lighting operation and extinguishing operation of the above-described holding lights 17a to 17d are controlled. That is, the generation or digestion of the start memory and the number of the hold are notified according to the display mode (turned on or off) of the hold light corresponding to the unstored start memory (special symbol lottery data). In addition, about the generation | occurrence | production of the undigested start-up memory and the display mode (white lighting or light extinction) of the holding lights 17a-17d accompanying digestion, it is the same as that of the past, and the details are omitted.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the undigested special symbol lottery data (start-up memory) is determined to win by the prefetch determination process shown in FIG. As the pre-reading determination process, when the winning flag is set to 1 by the winning detection process (see FIG. 4), the undigested special start storage data stored most recently is read, and the big hit random number value is determined to win. Here, the special start memory data for determining the winning is the latest P-th data represented by the pending number P of the unstarted start memory. As a result of the winning determination, when the big hit random number value is won (winning), the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing hold number R = the hold number P are set. On the other hand, if the result of the winning determination is a loss, the current prediction flag is maintained.

  When the result of the winning determination by the pre-reading determination process (FIG. 6) is a win (forecast flag = 1), the holding light that emits light corresponding to the undigested start memory by the start memory number display process of FIG. One of these is selected, and the selected holding lamp is lit in red. In the configuration of the first embodiment, if the winning flag = 1 when the foreseeing flag = 1 by the start memory number display process of FIG. Select and turn on the selected hold light in red. Thereafter, when the winning flag = 1 in the state of the foreseeing execution flag = 1, the red lighting is canceled, and similarly, one holding light selected from the 1st to Pth holding lights is turned on in red. In this way, the holding light that is lit red is selected every time the special start port 22 is won in a state where the start memory determined to be won is stored (preview flag = 1). In the configuration of the first embodiment, since one holding light is selected from the holding lights corresponding to the undigested start memory, the undigested start memory is held by the white and red hold lights. The number is reported accurately.

  The start memory number display process of FIG. 7 will be described in detail. When the winning flag = 1 and the foreseeing flag = 0, the P-th holding lamp from the left is lit in white. When the foreseeing flag = 1, the on-hold lamp selection process for selecting one on-hold lamp from the 1st to P-th on-hold lamps according to the on-hold number P is executed. In this holding light selection process, one number S is selected from positive numbers (1 to P) up to the holding number P (hereinafter referred to as a selection numerical value S). Here, in the hold light selection process, one selection numerical value S is selected at random, and there is no causal relationship with the start-up memory (or the related foreseeable hold number R) determined by the above-described prefetch determination process. No. Next, when the foreseeing execution flag = 0, the S-th holding light is selected from the 1st to P-th holding lights according to the selection numerical value S selected in the holding light selection process, and the holding light is lit in red. . Further, the 1st to Pth holding lights other than the Sth holding light are lit in white. Accordingly, the foreseeing execution flag = 1 is set. On the other hand, if the foreseeing execution flag = 1, it is confirmed whether or not the S-th holding lamp is lit in red according to the selection numerical value S selected in the holding lamp selection process. Here, when the S-th holding lamp is lit red, the P-th holding lamp is lit white. If the S-th holding light is not lit red, the S-th holding light is lit red, and the 1st to P-th holding lights other than the S-th holding light are lit white. To do. Thereby, the previous red lighting is canceled. Then, the foreseeing execution flag = 1 is maintained.

  When the digest flag = 1, the (P + 1) th hold light from the left is turned off, and the hold lights from the left end (first) to the Pth are kept on. If the foreseeing flag = 1, 1 is subtracted from the foreseeing hold number R. When the foreseeing hold number R = 0, the foreseeing flag = 0, and when the foreseeing execution flag = 1, the holding light that is lit in red is converted into white lighting. In the state where the (P + 1) -th holding light from the left is lit red, the red-lit holding light is extinguished due to the digest flag = 1.

  In accordance with the various lighting or extinguishing commands described above, the holding lamp operating process is performed in which the holding lamps 17a to 17d of the special start memory number display device 17 are turned on or off. This holding lamp operation process performs power supply to the LED and stops, and since a process conventionally used can be applied, the details thereof are omitted.

  A mode in which the hold lights 17a to 17d are turned on / off in this way will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, a new start memory is generated in a state where the two start memories are held and the hold lights 17a and 17b are lit in white, and the start memories are pre-read as described above. When the winning determination is made by the determination processing (see FIG. 6), the winning flag = 1, the foreseeing flag = 1, and the foreseeing execution flag = 0 by the start memory display processing (see FIG. 7). A positive number up to P = 3 is selected at random. Here, when the selection numerical value S = 2 selected by the holding lamp selection process is set, the second (= S-th) holding lamp 17b from the left is lit in red and 3 from the left as shown in FIG. 8B. The th (= P-th) hold lamp 17c is lit white. In this state, the foreseeing hold number R = 3. Next, when a new start-up memory is generated, since the foreseeing execution flag = 1, the selection is made randomly according to the number of holdings P = 4 by the holding lamp selection process, and when the selection numerical value S = 3, FIG. ), The second (= S-th) holding lamp 17b from the left is converted to white lighting, the third (= S-th) holding lamp 17c from the left is converted to red lighting, and the fourth ( = P-th) holding lamp 17d is lit in white. Then, the foreseeing execution flag = 1 is maintained. After that, when the undigested start-up memory is digested and the digest flag = 1, the foresee flag = 1, so the foreseeing hold number R = 2 is set, and the fourth from the left (= The (P + 1) th hold lamp 17d is turned off. Here, the third holding lamp 17c from the left maintains red lighting. Next, when the undigested start-up memory is digested, the foreseeing hold number R = 1 is set, and the third hold lamp 17c that is lit on the rightmost side is turned off as shown in FIG. As a result, the holding lamps 17a and 17b are only lit white. Then, the foreseeing execution flag = 0 is set. Next, when a new start-up memory is generated, since the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0, the selection is made randomly according to the number of holdings P = 3 by the holding lamp selection process, and the selection value S = 3. As shown in FIG. 8F, the holding lamp 17c is lit red. Note that, when the digest flag = 1 in the state of the foreseeing hold number R = 1, the foreseeing hold number R = 0, the foreseeing flag = 0 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0. Further, when there is a holding lamp that is lit red, the holding lamp is converted into white lighting (not shown).

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the result of the pre-reading determination of the start memory generated along with the inflow of the game ball to the special start port 22 is a win, the start is performed before the start memory is digested. Each time the memory is memorized, any one of the hold lights that display the undigested start memory is selected at random, and the red light turns on each time a new start memory is stored. In addition, it is possible to strongly appeal to the player that there is a starting memory that is a hit in the undigested starting memory, and the operational effect of the game of predicting the occurrence of a hit by the lighting mode of the holding light is improved. In addition, since the hold light that is lit red is randomly selected by the hold light selection process, the player cannot easily specify the hold light corresponding to the undigested start-up memory that has been determined to win. For this reason, since it is not known when it will occur, it is possible to generate a sense of expectation for the occurrence of hits for the start memories other than the start memory that has been determined to be winning. Recall mixed emotions. Due to such feelings, the player's sense of excitement and tension with respect to the game to be predicted can be maintained at a high level, and the gameability of the game can be stably exhibited.

  In addition, each time a new start memory is stored, a new hold light is selected and the red light is turned on. Therefore, it is possible to effectively stimulate the player's emotion for the generation of the start memory, The effect of prompting the launch also occurs. As a result, it is possible to suppress the act of stopping the launch of the game ball (hereinafter referred to as “stopping action”) in the state of storing the undigested start-up memory, and to reduce the disadvantage that the game hall suffers from the act. can do.

  In the above-described first embodiment, the on / off state of the on-hold lamps 17a to 17d displayed by turning on or off the on-hold lamps 17a to 17d is the display mode according to the present invention. The state in which the holding lights 17a to 17d are lit in red is the preview display mode according to the present invention. In addition, the state in which the holding lights 17a to 17d are lit in red is a so-called normal display mode. Further, lighting the holding lights 17a to 17d in white or red corresponds to the light emission of the present invention, and turning off the light corresponds to the cancellation of the present invention. Further, the main control board 60 that executes the above-described prefetch determination processing (FIG. 8) constitutes the prefetch determination means according to the present invention. Further, the preview display means according to the present invention is constituted by the main control board 60 and the symbol control board 63 which execute the start memory number display process (FIG. 7). In addition, the winning flag = 1 when the foreseeing flag = 1 is the winning foreseeing start condition according to the present invention, and the winning flag = 1 when the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 1. These are the conditions for the completion of the foreseeing of the winning according to the present invention.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment, when winning is determined by the prefetch determination process of FIG. 6 (prediction flag = 1), each time one of the undigested start-up memories is digested, any one of the holding lights 17a to 17d is used. It is selected at random and lights up red.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment, the process of selecting one of the holding lamps corresponding to the undigested start memory by digesting the start memory and lighting it in red (starting memory number display process in FIG. 9) The rest is the same as the first embodiment described above. For this reason, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components and the same processes is omitted.

  As the start memory number display process for turning on / off the holding lights 17a to 17d, when the winning flag = 1, as shown in FIG. 9, the P-th holding lamp from the left is lit in white according to the holding number P.

  When the digest flag = 1, the (P + 1) -th hold light from the left is turned off, and when the foresee flag = 1, 1 is subtracted from the foreseeing hold number R. Here, when the number of foreseeable holds R = 0 (when the start-up memory determined to have been won is digested), the foreseeing flag = 0 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0 are set, and the 1st to Pth on-hold lights are lit in white. In this case, the holding lamp selection process is not executed, and the red lighting of the holding lamp is canceled. Further, if the foreseeable hold number R> 0, one selection value S is selected according to the hold number P by the hold light selection process. When the foreseeing execution flag = 0, the S-th holding lamp is lit in red according to the selected numerical value S, and the foreseeing execution flag = 1. When the foreseeing execution flag = 1, it is checked whether or not the S-th holding lamp is lit in red according to the selected numerical value S, and if it is lit in red, the current state is maintained. On the other hand, if the S-th holding lamp is not lit in red, the S-th holding lamp is lit in red, and the P-th holding lights except the S-th are lit in white. Then, the foreseeing execution flag = 1 is maintained.

  A mode in which the hold lamps 17a to 17d are turned on / off according to the start memory number display process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. For example, when a new start memory is generated in a state where two start memories are held, and the start memory is determined to be win by the above-described prefetch determination process (see FIG. 6), the start memory display process (see FIG. 9). ), Since the winning flag = 1 and the foreseeing flag = 1, the holding lights 17a to 17c are lit in white as shown in FIG. 10A according to the holding number P = 3. Next, when the undigested start-up memory is digested and the digest flag = 1, the third (= P + 1) -th hold lamp 17c from the left is turned off, and the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0. Then, positive numbers up to the hold number P = 2 are randomly selected by the hold light selection process. Here, if the selection numerical value S = 2 selected by the holding lamp selection process is set, the second (= S-th) holding lamp 17b from the left is lit in red as shown in FIG. 10B. In this state, the foreseeing hold number R = 2. Next, when the undigested start-up memory is stored twice in succession, the holding lights 17c and 17d are sequentially lit in white as shown in FIG. Here, the holding lamp 17b is maintained in red. Next, when the digest flag = 1, the fourth hold lamp 17c from the left is turned off, and the foreseeing execution flag = 1 is set, so the hold lamp selection process is performed. Thereby, when the selection numerical value S = 3, as shown in FIG. 10D, the hold lamp 17b is converted to white lighting and the hold lamp 17c is converted to red lighting. Here, the number of foreseeable holds R = 1. Next, when the digest flag = 1, the third holding lamp 17c from the left is turned off. Since the foreseeing hold number R = 0, the foreseeing flag = 0 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0 are set without executing the holding light selection process. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10E, the holding lamps 17a and 17b are only lit white. If the number of foreseeable holds R = 0 due to the digest flag = 1, if any of the holding lights is lit red, the holding lamp is converted to white lighting and the red lighting is released.

  According to the configuration of the second embodiment, when the result of the pre-reading determination of the start memory is a win, each time the start memory is digested before the start memory is digested, the holding lamp that displays the undigested start memory Since one of these is randomly selected and lit in red, the effect of the game of predicting the occurrence of a hit is improved as in the first embodiment, and the expectation and anxiety about the occurrence of the hit are improved. By recalling mixed emotions, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of excitement and tension at a high level with respect to the game to be predicted. Thus, even in the configuration of the second embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  In the second embodiment, when the foreseeing flag = 1 and the digestion flag = 1, this is the winning foreseeing start condition according to the present invention, where the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 1. The digestion flag = 1 is the winning foresight completion condition according to the present invention.

  In the configuration of the third embodiment, when the winning determination is made by the prefetch determination process of FIG. 6 (prediction flag = 1), any one of the hold lights 17a to 17d is stored every time the unstarted start memory is stored. While randomly selected and lit red, every time the start-up memory is consumed, the hold lamp is lit red. Except for the process of selecting any one of the hold lights and turning on the red light and releasing the red light (starting memory number display process in FIG. 11), it is the same as in the first embodiment. For this reason, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components and the same processes is omitted.

  As the start memory number display process for turning on / off the holding lamps 17a to 17d, the holding lamp selection process is executed when the winning flag = 1 when the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0 as shown in FIG. Then, the selected numerical value S is extracted. Then, according to the selected numerical value S, the S-th holding lamp is selected from the 1st to P-th holding lamps, and the holding lamp is lit in red. Further, the 1st to Pth holding lights other than the Sth holding light are lit in white. Accordingly, the foreseeing execution flag = 1 is set. On the other hand, if the winning flag = 1 when the foreseeing execution flag = 1, the P-th holding lamp from the left is lit in white according to the holding number P. Here, the red light of the holding lamp is maintained, and the foreseeing execution flag = 1 is also maintained.

  When the prediction flag = 1 and the prediction execution flag = 1, when the digest flag = 1, the (P + 1) -th holding light from the left is turned off, and any one of the first to P-th holding lights is lit red. If so, the red lighting is canceled and the white lighting is performed. This sets the foreseeing execution flag = 0. On the other hand, when the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0, the (P + 1) -th holding lamp is turned off by the digest flag = 1, and the foreseeing execution flag = 0 is maintained. Further, when the digest flag = 1, the foreseeing hold number R is decremented by 1, and when the foreseeing hold number R = 0, the foreseeing flag = 0 is set.

  A mode in which the hold lamps 17a to 17d are turned on / off according to the start memory number display process of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, a new start-up memory is generated in a state where two start-up memories are held and the holding lamps 17a, 17b are lit in white, and the start-up determination described above is performed on the start-up memory. If the winning determination is made by the process (see FIG. 6), the hold flag selection process is executed because the foreseeing flag = 1 by the start memory display process (see FIG. 11). Here, when the selected numerical value S = 1, as shown in FIG. 12B, the first hold lamp 17a from the left is converted to red lighting and the third (= P-th) hold lamp 17c from the left is converted. Lights up in white. Next, when a new start-up memory is stored and the winning flag = 1, the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 1, so that the hold light selection process is not executed, as shown in FIG. The fourth holding lamp 17d from the left is lit white. Here, the red light of the holding lamp 17a is maintained. Next, when the digest flag = 1, since the foreseeing execution flag = 1, the fourth (= P + 1) th hold lamp 17c from the left is turned off and 1 from the left as shown in FIG. The second holding lamp 17a is converted to white lighting. As a result, the foreseeing execution flag = 0 and the foreseeing hold number R = 2. Next, when the winning flag = 1, since the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0, the holding light selection process is performed. If the selected numerical value S = 2, as shown in FIG. 12E, the second holding lamp 17c from the left is lit red and the fourth holding lamp 17d is lit white, and the foreseeing execution flag = 0. To do.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the third embodiment, when the start memory is pre-determined as a result of winning, if the start memory is stored before the start memory is digested, an undigested start memory is displayed. When one of the hold lights to be selected is randomly selected and lit red, and the undigested start memory is digested, the red light is released. The generation and release of lighting is repeated, and the hold light that lights in red also changes. As a result, similar to the first embodiment described above, the effect of the game of predicting the occurrence of a hit by the lighting mode of the holding lamp is improved, and the feeling of expectation and anxiety about the occurrence of the hit is recalled. By doing so, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of excitement and tension with respect to the game to be predicted by hitting at a high level. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 12C to 12D, when the first holding lamp 17a from the left changes from red lighting to white lighting, the player seems to have digested the start memory to be predicted. However, there may actually be a situation in which the starting memory determined to be won is not digested. Therefore, the player can know the state in which the start memory determined to be winning is stored by generating a new start memory, and can therefore prompt the game ball to be launched. Therefore, the effect which suppresses the stopping action of a game ball can also be show | played. Thus, even in the configuration of the third embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be achieved.

  In the third embodiment, a winning flag = 1 when the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution flag = 0 is the winning foreseeing start condition according to the present invention, and the foreseeing flag = 1 and the foreseeing execution. The condition that the digest flag = 1 in the state of flag = 1 is the winning foresight condition according to the present invention.

  In the configuration of the fourth embodiment, when the winning determination is made by the pre-reading determination process of FIG. 6 (prediction flag = 1), when the start memory immediately before the start memory determined to be winning is digested, the hold lamp 17a. Any one of ˜17d is selected at random and lit in red, and when the winning memory determined to win is exhausted, the red lighting is released. It is the same as the first embodiment described above except for the process of selecting any one of the holding lamps to light red and release the red light (starting memory number display process in FIG. 13). For this reason, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components and the same processes is omitted.

  As the start memory number display processing for turning on / off the holding lamps 17a to 17d, as shown in FIG. 13, when the turn-off flag = 1, the (P + 1) -th holding lamp from the left is turned off and the foreseeing flag = 1 1 is subtracted from the foreseeing hold number R. Here, when the number of foreseeable holds R = 1 (the state where the start memory determined to be winning is digested next), a hold light selection process is performed, and according to the selection value S, the S-th hold light from the left is red. Turns on and sets the foreseeing execution flag = 1. When the foreseeing flag = 1 and the digest flag is set to 1 (when the winning memory determined to be elected is digested), the (P + 1) th on-hold lamp from the left is turned off, and the red-lit on-hold lamp is white. Convert to lighting. The foreseeing execution flag = 0 and the foreseeing flag = 0.

  When the winning flag = 1, the P-th holding lamp from the left is lit in white. When the foreseeing execution flag = 1, the red light of the holding lamp is maintained.

  A mode in which the hold lamps 17a to 17d are turned on / off according to the start memory number display process of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, a new start-up memory is generated in a state in which one start-up memory is held and the hold lamp 17a is lit in white, and the start-up determination process ( When the winning determination is made according to FIG. 6), the start memory display process (see FIG. 13) makes the second (= Pth) from the left as shown in FIG. 14B according to the winning flag = 1 and the holding number P = 2. The holding lamp 17b is lit white. At this time, the number of foreseeable holds R = 2. Next, when there is a single prize at the special start port 22, since the number of holdings P = 3, the third holding lamp 17c from the left is lit white as shown in FIG. 14C. Next, when the undigested start-up memory is digested and the digest flag = 1, the hold lamp 17c is turned off and the foresee flag = 1, so 1 is subtracted from the foreseeable hold number R. Here, with the foreseeable holding number R = 1, the holding light selection process is performed according to the holding number P = 2, and when the selection numerical value S = 2, the holding light 17b is turned red as shown in FIG. The foreseeing execution flag = 1. Next, when the winning flag is set to 1 before digesting the start memory, as shown in FIG. 14E, the third holding lamp 17c is lit white and the holding lamp 17b is kept red. Next, when the start-up memory is digested and the digest flag = 1, since the foreseeing execution flag = 1, the third hold lamp 17c is turned off and the hold lamp 17b is turned white as shown in FIG. 14 (F). Convert to lighting.

  According to the configuration of the fourth embodiment, when the start memory immediately before the start memory determined to win is digested, any one of the holding lights that display the undigested start memory is randomly selected and lit in red, When the start-up memory is digested, the red lighting is canceled, and the red light of the holding light that is generated unexpectedly causes the hitting to be predicted by the lighting state of the holding light as in the first embodiment. The effect is improved. Thus, even in the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  In the fourth embodiment, the foreseeing hold number R = 1 when the foreseeing flag = 1 is the winning foreseeing start condition according to the present invention, and the digestion flag = when the foreseeing execution flag = 1. 1 (or the number of foreseeable holds R = 0) is the winning foreseeable expiration condition according to the present invention.

  In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, one holding lamp is selected by the holding lamp selection process, but a plurality of holding lights may be selected. In this case, it is preferable that the number of hold lights to be selected is determined based on the number of holds in the start-up memory. And you may make it change the number of the holding lights to select suitably. Further, in the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the hold light selection process selects from among the hold lights displaying the undigested start-up memory. However, it is possible to select from all the hold lights. Also good. In this case, the number of lighting of the holding lamp may not notify the number of holding. In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the hold lamp selection process is a process for selecting a hold lamp at random. As another process, for example, a process for selecting based on the start-up memory determined to be successful You may make it do.

  In Examples 1 to 4 described above, red is lit as the preview display mode (winning preview display mode), but it may be lit in other display colors (for example, yellow, blue, etc.). . Further, as the preview display mode, not only lighting with a predetermined display color but also flashing mode may be used.

  Further, in the first to fourth embodiments described above, when the foresee flag is 1 in the prefetch determination process (see FIG. 6), the newly determined start memory hit determination is not executed, but the foresee flag = 1. Even in this case, it is possible to execute a determination of whether or not the start memory is valid. As a result, when there are a plurality of start memories that have been selected for the undigested start memories, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be exhibited for the start memories. In addition, when there are a plurality of undigested start-up memories determined as winning in this way, the holding lamp may be made to emit light with a different specific color.

  On the other hand, in the first to fourth embodiments described above, when the pre-reading determination unit determines that it is a win (winning determination), the hold lamp is lit in red. As a configuration, even if it is determined that a loss occurs (decision of determination), even if a reach occurs or a special effect image is displayed, a hold lamp is selected and light is emitted in a predetermined preview display mode. Anyway. Then, when it is determined in advance that such reach occurs, the selected holding lamp is caused to emit light in the foreseeing display manner as in the first to fourth embodiments. In addition, as a preview display mode for predicting the occurrence of reach, red light emission may be used in the same manner as in the first to fourth embodiments, or light emission by a different specific color (for example, yellow or blue). good.

  Further, as the holding lamp, not only the holding lamp of the LED constituting the special start memory number display device 17 described above but also a holding lamp displayed on the screen of the image display 14 described above may be used. good. It is preferable to apply a design imitating an LED as the reserved light design and emit light (display) in a specific color so as to represent a display mode (a normal display mode or a preview display mode). Further, a character symbol may be used as the holding light symbol, and the number of holdings may be notified by expressing and deleting the character symbol. In this way, even when the holding light symbol is used, the same operation and effect can be achieved by performing display control in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.

  In this invention, it is not limited to the Example mentioned above, About the structure other than the above-mentioned Example, it can change and implement suitably within the range of the meaning of this invention.

1 Pachinko machine 15 Special symbol display device (symbol display device)
17 Special starting memory number display device (starting memory number display means)
17a-17d Reservation light 22 Special start port (start port)

Claims (6)

A symbol display device for variably displaying special symbols;
A starting port having a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball;
A start memory generating means for generating and storing a start memory with a predetermined number as an upper limit by detecting the game ball by the ball detecting means at the start port;
A start memory number display means for displaying the number of pending unstored start memories stored by the start memory generating means according to the display mode of the hold light;
Special game control means for changing the special symbol on the symbol display device by sequentially digesting the unstarted starting memory, determining the winning or losing according to the stopping symbol mode, and generating a predetermined gain in the case of winning In pachinko machines equipped with
Pre-reading determination means for determining the undigested start-up memory that has not been digested by the special game control means to determine whether or not to win before the digestion;
If the winning determination result by the pre-reading determination means is a winning, when a predetermined winning foreseeing start condition is established, one of the holding lights is selected and light is emitted according to a predetermined foreseeing display mode, and a predetermined winning is determined. A pachinko gaming machine comprising: a preview display means for canceling the preview display mode when a preview expiration condition is satisfied. The preview display means
If the hold lamp is not lit in the preview display mode, the winning preview start condition is established by storing the undigested start memory before digesting the start memory determined by the pre-reading determination means, Select the hold light of, emit light according to the preview display mode,
When the hold lamp is lit in the foreseeing display mode, the unforeseen start memory is stored before the start memory digestion determined by the pre-reading determination means, so that the foresee foresight expiration condition is established, 2. The pachinko game according to claim 1, wherein the display mode is canceled and the winning preview start condition is satisfied, and a new holding lamp is selected to emit light in the preview display mode. Machine. The preview display means
If the hold lamp is not lit in the preview display mode, the winning preview start condition is established by digesting the undigested start memory before digesting the start memory determined by the pre-reading determination means, Select the hold light of, emit light according to the preview display mode,
When the hold light is emitted in the foreseeing display mode, the unforeseen start memory is digested before the start memory digestion determined by the pre-reading determination means, so that the foresee foresight expiry condition is established and The display mode is canceled, and the winning preview start condition is satisfied, and a new holding lamp is selected to emit light in the preview display mode. The pachinko machine described.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning foreseeing start condition is to store the undigested start memory before digesting the start memory determined by the prefetch determination means.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning foreseeing start condition is to digest the starting memory immediately before the starting memory determined by the prefetch determination means.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the winning foresight completion condition is to digest undigested start-up memory in a state in which the hold lamp is lit in the foreseeing display mode.

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