JP5467191B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine having a start opportunity for a new prefetching effect in a gaming machine equipped with a prefetching effect.

There are pre-reading effects (also called continuous effects, continuous notices, pre-reading continuous notices, pre-reading continuous effects, pre-reading notices, etc.). For example, in Patent Document 1 or the like, when a game ball wins a start opening, a determination is made (pre-reading), and if it is determined to be a win, it is determined whether or not a continuous notice is performed, and a continuous performance is performed. If it is determined, the variation contents of the first to fourth on-hold storages are all changed to the variation pattern for continuous production and the continuous production is performed. Since the determination is made based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful, the content of the presentation has a strong attribute for announcing the big hit.
However, in recent years, it is impossible to change the variation time other than the variation pattern random value obtained at the time of winning the start opening, so there is a gaming machine that performs the following control.
When the game ball is won at the start opening, it is determined whether or not the game ball is won, and in the case of winning (may include other than winning), the pre-control effect permission signal is transmitted to the sub-control device that controls the effect, and the sub-control device receives the pre-read permission signal Then, it is determined whether or not a continuous notice is possible, and if possible, a continuous notice is performed with the change time unchanged.
Note that the continuous notice indicates that, for example, if a fourth hit is on hold, a common effect is performed at the time of fluctuation until reaching the hold memory. For example, in the case of performing a total of four times after the effect that the symbol once vibrates at the start of the variation and starting the variation, or the type that displays the reserved memory number of the symbol on the effect display, the reserved memory number is represented. Some change the shape and color of the symbol to give expectation when the reserved memory starts to fluctuate.

On the other hand, the performance of pachinko machines has been steadily improving due to the dramatic expansion of the ROM capacity of the sub-control device in recent years.
Above all, when the probability variation state and the open extension function of the ordinary electric accessory are in operation, whenever the big hit is generated (so-called continuous change), the content of the change in the big hit game is changed, or when the continuous change reaches the predetermined number of times The one whose contents are changed is considered (Patent Document 2).
In game machines that tie up with dramas, the number of episodes in the drama corresponds to the number of consecutive chans, and as the number of consecutive chans increases, the story of the drama progresses, and games that tie up with musicians In some machines, there was an example of a production that produced an effect that the number of songs that could be heard during a big hit game increased as the number of consecutive channels increased.
In addition, a display that displays the number of consecutive channels, a video that changes according to the number of continuous channels, lamp lighting, and various types of audio are also considered (Patent Document 3).

JP 2004-056771 A JP 2006-271670 A JP 09-010391

As described above, the pre-reading continuous effect is determined according to the determination contents and the effect is started depending on the determination contents. Therefore, the pre-reading continuous effect has a higher attribute of notifying the big hit than the other notice effects. Other notice contents imply a reach, imply the current gaming state in the latent state, imply that the probability change is likely to work when hit by this change, including various notice contents On the other hand, since the prefetch continuous production is often used only for notifying the big hit, it is inevitably the most reliable as the big hit notice.
Although the pre-announcement balance around that is a design matter, when pre-read continuous production is installed, the player often has an expectation only when pre-read continuous production occurs, and other pre-announcement effects appear at other fluctuations. It is easy to be watched in the awakened state. In this case, there is a possibility that it will become meaningless even if various other notice effects are installed.
On the other hand, in the probability variation state and the open extension function operating state, the average variation time of the symbol is usually shortened, and the reach with low reliability is also cut off. Therefore, reach occurs = expectation of big hit is very high. The player is also in a state where the player is simply waiting for a hit to occur in the probability variation state and in the open extension function operation state, and is particularly interested in whether the symbol is a probability variation, and is interested in the production contents. Is in a lowered state. Therefore, it can be said that there is almost no need for a notice that suggests another reach, etc., and the notice mode changes depending on the number of consecutive chunks, especially the pre-read notice form changes, or a game that is newly started There was no opportunity.
An object of the present invention is to provide a notice announcement effect anew by achieving a consecutive change, and to give a player a notice effect that is most suitable for the game state together with the sense of achievement of the succession.

A gaming machine according to claim 1 for solving the above problem, a main control device for giving various instructions for controlling the entire gaming machine,
A sub-control device that performs various effects according to instructions from the main control device;
A normal symbol start port that obtains a random number for normal success / failure determination by passing a game ball,
A normal success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the normal / bad determination random number;
When winning by the determination of the normal success / failure determination means, a normal winning game for opening and closing a normal electric accessory after notifying and displaying the normal symbol indicating the winning;
Provided in the ordinary electric accessory, a special start opening for obtaining at least a special success / failure random number, a special winning symbol determining random number, and a reach determining random number by passing a game ball;
Special success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to make a special hit based on the special success / failure determination random number;
When a special winning is determined by the determination of the special success / failure determining means, after the special symbol determined based on the special winning symbol determining random number is confirmed and displayed, a special electric accessory capable of opening and closing is provided. A special hit game that opens and closes,
Special symbol start holding means for storing and holding at least a predetermined number of random numbers for determining whether or not special, a special winning symbol determining random number and a reach determining random number when a game ball passes to the special starting port;
An opening extension function that starts with a predetermined probability based on the end of the special hit game, extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory during the normal hit game or increases the number of opening operations;
A probability varying function that starts with a predetermined probability based on the end of the special hit game and improves the probability of hitting the special success / failure determination means;
When it is determined that the reach variation is performed by the reach determination random number, when the special symbol is varied, the gaming machine includes a variation pattern determination unit that performs a reach effect in the sub-control device.
The main controller is
Provisional determination unit for provisional determination of the random number for determining the special success / failure, the random number for determining the special winning symbol and the random number for determining the reach;
The provisional success / failure determination means, based on the passing of the game ball, on the condition that the special symbol start holding means has not reached the predetermined number, the special success / failure determination random number, the special winning symbol determination random number and reach determination Judgment is made when a random number is obtained,
A pre-read designation command for instructing the sub-control device for the determination result and a hold number designation command indicating the number stored and held by the special symbol start holding means are transmitted at the same time, or the sub-command is sent as one command. Configured to send to the control device,
The sub-control device
The special winning game is performed with the special success / failure random number acquired in a state where the probability changing function or the opening extension function is operated, and the probability changing function or the As a requirement that the open extension function operates,
Based on the command that is combined with the prefetch designation command or the hold number designation command,
Based on the provisional determination contents of the special success / failure determination random number and the special winning design determination random number, start a pre-reading effect that suggests whether or not the symbol with the probability variation function or the open extension function is activated , and the probability variation Count the number of special hits when the function or open extension function is activated,
The content of the pre-reading effect is changed when the count value reaches a predetermined number of times .

The second random number mainly refers to a random number value for determining whether or not the game is successful, but in addition to the random number value for determining the big hit symbol, whether or not to make a complete loss or reach loss as a variation when it is determined that the game has been lost It also includes a random number value for determining a reach, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation time after determining a rough flow by determination of success / failure, jackpot symbol determination, and reach determination.
Although the variation pattern determining random number value is described as determining the variation time, setting the variation time substantially determines the possible production contents and production combinations, and may be expressed as production content settings.
Since these random numbers become basic in playing the symbol combination game, they are also collectively referred to as basic random number values.
Of course, a gaming machine or the like equipped with a falling lottery function (detailed explanation is omitted because of the conventional technology), a random number value for falling determination is provided together with these basic random number values.

The provisional validity determination means for tentatively determining the second random number refers to determining the second random number acquired at the time of winning the special symbol start opening as it is.
In this case, the second random number does not necessarily need to be only the random number for determining the success / failure. All the basic random values may be provisionally determined, or the random number for determining the success / failure and the random number for determining the jackpot symbol are derived. It is also conceivable to make a determination based on the symbol data to be processed.
Further, the provisional success / failure determination means is a determination table used exclusively for prefetching. For example, in the case of winning in the provisional determination means, the command 1 is assigned to each of the normal probability determination table or the high probability determination table. A configuration is conceivable in which command 2 is transmitted for those determined to be out of the probability determination table, and command 0 is transmitted for those determined to be out of provisional determination means.

The reason why the pre-read designation command and the hold number designation command are the same period or one command is that both need to be transmitted to the sub-control device when winning the start opening. In the case of a single command, a command in which the commands 0, 1, and 2 based on the previous provisional determination and the number of suspensions are combined may be transmitted.
In addition to the conditions described in the claims, the provisional success / failure determination means may be started with a predetermined jackpot game, for example, when a predetermined number of rounds or a jackpot game where the average number of balls to be obtained is a predetermined number or more, It is conceivable to set various conditions, for example, in the case of the determination table for probability, on the condition that it continues twice, and in the case of the open extension function operation, on the condition that it continues three times.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a pre-reading effect is newly provided by achieving the occurrence of a continuous big hit state (continuous change generation), not only a prize ball is given to the player, but also the effect The power can be improved, and the privilege that a more interesting game can be performed can be given .

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to slot game machines, parrot game machines, jade ball game machines, arrange ball game machines, and the like.
A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.
A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 63, and is displayed on the effect display device 6 described later when the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period. The content changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 5a that faces a screen 6a of an effect display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device that displays a pseudo pattern), as in the known case. .
On the upper side of the window 5a, a dot matrix normal symbol display device 7 and a 7-segment special symbol display device 9 and a normal symbol hold memory display device 8 comprising four LEDs are installed, and on the lower side a special symbol hold memory display. A device 10 is installed.
Although details will be described later in this embodiment, the on-hold storage display device 10 corresponding to the first start port 11 is arranged on the left side, and the on-hold storage display device 10 corresponding to the second start port 12 is arranged on the right side. It is. A maximum of 4 each can be stored on hold, and a total of 8 can be stored on hold.

A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5.
A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are arranged below the center case 5.
The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip (hereinafter also referred to as a normal electric accessory), and is opened and closed in the same manner as a well-known electric tulip. A ball cannot be entered. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed and the normal symbol hitting is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second start port 12 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.

An attacker type big winning opening 13 is arranged below the second start opening 12, and an out hole 15 is provided below the attacker winning prize opening 13.
In addition, on the left side of the first starting port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, and a third left winning port 34 are arranged on the guide rail 2b on the right side. It is provided along. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 34, and the first right winning port 33 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. .
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), there are a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device (also called a sub control device) 83, and a launch control device. 84, a power supply substrate 85 is provided.

The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81.
Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal plate 78 to a hall computer 87 (not shown). Conventionally, external connection terminal boards for transmitting signals to the hall computer 87 are for boards (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer 87) and frames (frame side (frame side ( Although two types of terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer 87 are used, in this embodiment, one external connection terminal plate 78 is provided. The game computer 87 transmits a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer 87.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. Note that the power supply circuit is not shown in this block diagram. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.
Further, in recent years, there are many configurations in which the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on one substrate to be the sub integrated control device 83. In the present embodiment, it is divided, but it may be a single one, or the sub integrated control device may be divided into a sound control device and a lamp control device.
The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 13a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 13, a first left winning port 31 and a second left winning port 32 Detection signals from the left winning port switch 31a for detecting the game ball that has entered the third left winning port 34, the right winning port switch 33a for detecting the game ball that has entered the first right winning port 33, and the like are relayed on the game board. It is input via the terminal board 74.
In this embodiment, there are three configurations (31, 32, 34) for the regular winning opening arranged on the left side, but the switch is configured to detect only one 33a. Of course, a switch corresponding to each may be provided.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold storage display device 10 and the normal symbol hold storage display device 8. Control the lighting of.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening of the special winning opening 13 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 13b via the game board relay terminal board 74, and controls the second electric utility solenoid 12b to control the second prize. The opening and closing of the start port 12 is controlled. Incidentally, the ordinary electric utility means an ordinary electric accessory (also referred to as an electric tulip).
In addition to the above, the output signal from the main control device 80 is a test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol variation and jackpot are output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall main computer.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the configuration of FIG. 4, the payout control device 81 is configured to control the payout motor 20 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the payout relay terminal plate 76. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the winning balls. . In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 has a configuration in which signals from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23 are inputted. When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71, the payout motor 20 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.
In addition, the payout control device 81 communicates with the CR unit 56 (also referred to as a game ball lending device) via the CR unit terminal plate 24 (also referred to as a game ball lending device connection terminal plate), whereby the payout motor 20 is communicated. Operate and discharge the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 25 has a ball switch 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A return switch 58 is connected.

The payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, and also to the launch control device 84. In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled. As for audio output, the volume can be adjusted by the volume adjustment switch 83a.
In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. Of course, the structure of the one-way communication from the sub integrated control apparatus 83 to the effect design control apparatus 82 may be sufficient.
The effect symbol control device 82 is based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a.

Next, the operation of the power-on process of the main control CPU of the main controller 80 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 5, after a security check (not shown) is completed, the main control CPU first executes a power-on process.
Here, after the RAM initial setting process (S1) is performed, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal is input, that is, whether or not the RAM is erased (S2). If the determination is affirmative (S2: yes), the RAM is erased. (S6) is performed, and an initial screen designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S8).
If the determination is negative (S2: no), it is determined whether or not the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3). If the RAM guarantee value is not 1 (S3: no), the RAM is erased (S6), the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8), and if the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3: yes), the SUM value creation process (S4) is performed. It is determined whether or not the SUM value is 0 (S5).
If the SUM value is not 0 (S5: no), the RAM is erased (S6), and the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8).
If the SUM value is 0 (S5: yes), a power recovery process (S7) is performed.
In the present embodiment, the power-on process is terminated by executing S8 or S7, and the remaining process is started.

Subsequently, the description of the residual process is started.
Here, interrupts are prohibited (S9), and it is determined whether the NMI flag is 0 (S10).
If the NMI flag is 0 (S10: yes), the initial value random number update process 1 (S11), the initial value random number update process 2 (S12), and the initial value random number update process 3 (S13) are executed to release the interrupt inhibition. (S14). In this embodiment, the initial value random number 1 is a process for updating the initial value of the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired by the first start port switch 11a, and the initial value random number 2 is set by the second start port switch 12a. The initial value random number 3 is a process for updating the initial value of the winning symbol determination random number acquired by the normal symbol operation switch 17a.
If there is an INT interrupt during the remaining process, the interrupt prohibition is canceled (S14), and then the process jumps to the interrupt (INT) process shown in FIG.

In this process, various random numbers used for the special symbol success / failure determination are updated (S21), the timer count is updated (S22), and a game ball detection signal or frame from a detection switch installed at a winning opening or the like is updated. Input processing such as signals from the switches provided in the apparatus (S23), special symbol game processing (S24) related to notification of success / failure and execution of jackpot game, normal symbol success / failure determination and normal electric accessory (second start Mouth) Normal symbol game processing (S25) related to the control of 12, production control command display processing to the sub-integrating device 83 for controlling the display of the production image, electrical decoration, voice output, etc. (S26), the special symbol display device 9 Data output processing (S27) is performed for display control and opening / closing control of the variable winning opening (ordinary electric accessory 12, large winning opening 14).
Then, the interrupt count counter is incremented by 1 (S28), and it is determined whether or not the interrupt count exceeds a predetermined number (S29).
Since the INT interrupt is performed periodically (every 2 ms or every 4 ms) by the timer, counting the number of interrupts is the same as measuring the elapsed time after the power-on processing (see FIG. 5) is performed. It will be.
If the number of interruptions exceeds the predetermined number (S29: yes), that is, "the time measurement by the timer means has passed the predetermined time".
The predetermined time (predetermined number of times) is set to be equal to or longer than a time obtained by subtracting the time required for the security check of the main control CPU from the time required for the security check of the prize ball control CPU 31a.
If the interrupt count exceeds the predetermined count (S29: yes), a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 81 (S30).

The prize ball command is a command generated based on a game ball detection signal (see S23) from a detection switch installed at a winning opening, and has a data configuration that can specify the number of payouts (number of prize balls). Yes.
When the prize ball command is sent from the main controller 80, the prize ball control CPU of the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 via the payout relay terminal board 76, and the number specified by the prize ball command. The prize ball is paid out.
When the interrupt count does not exceed the predetermined count (S29: no), the prize ball command generated as described above is stored in, for example, the RAM (S31).
Here, instead of storing the prize ball command, the number of prize balls may be stored, or the number of prize balls for a plurality of winning prizes may be added and stored.
When S30 or S31 is executed, the process returns from the interrupt (INT) process to the remaining process.

On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 110 provided in the power supply device 85 (see FIG. 8) detects a power failure and outputs a power failure detection signal 111. When this signal is input to the main controller 80, a reset signal is sent to the main control CPU. (NMI signal) 112 is provided. In this embodiment, NMI (non-maskable interrupt) is used as the reset signal, and hence the reset signal is hereinafter referred to as an NMI signal.
When there is an NMI signal 112, the main control CPU immediately interrupts the current program regardless of the residual process and the main process, and jumps to the interrupt (NMI) process shown in FIG. Forcible interrupt processing is performed by jumping to interrupt (NMI) processing without shifting to the next step.
In this interrupt (NMI) process, the address of the current program is stored in the register (S35), the NMI flag is set to 1 (S36), and the process is restarted from the address stored in the register (S37).

When S9 is executed in the remaining process after the restart of this process, since the NMI flag is 1 (S10: no), the process proceeds to the backup process, a SUM value is created (S15), and the RAM guaranteed value is set to 1. In this manner (S16), the RAM write protection process (S17) prohibits writing to the RAM.
If power is restored after backup processing is performed in this way, power-on processing is performed. However, since the RAM guarantee value is 1 here (S3: yes), the above-described S4 and S5 are executed, and Since the SUM value is not 0 (S5: yes), a power recovery process (S7) is performed.

If there is an INT interrupt during the remaining process executed after the power-on process, the interrupt prohibition is canceled (S14) and the process jumps to the interrupt (INT) process to perform this process. If there are winnings in various winning openings, the payout cannot be made immediately, but the main controller 80 can detect and store the winning.
With respect to the detected winning, since the winning ball command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the paying control device 81 after the time required for the winning ball control CPU of the payout control device 81 to elapse, the winning ball command is paid out. The control device 81 is not missed.
Therefore, the player does not suffer the disadvantage that the winning ball is not paid out even though the player has won.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing power supply of the power supply device 85.
As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply device 85 includes a power supply circuit 113, a power failure detection circuit 110, a backup power supply circuit 114, a power reception circuit 116, a power switch 117, and a RAM clear switch 115.
The power supply circuit 113 generates and supplies operating power for each control device, actuator, and the like based on the main power supply AC24V supplied via the power receiving circuit 116. In addition, a power switch 117 is connected to the power receiving circuit 116 to switch the supply of the main power AC 24V from the power receiving circuit 116 to the power circuit 113 to conduction / non-conduction.

The backup power supply circuit 114 charges the DC5V generated by the power supply circuit 113 and supplies it as a backup power supply (DC5V) to the backup target. The power failure detection circuit 110 outputs a power failure detection signal 111 and a reset signal (NMI signal) 112 to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 when the voltage (24V) of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage. Note that when the voltage of the main power source rises above a predetermined voltage, the output of both the power failure detection signal 111 and the reset signal 112 is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the power failure detection signal 111 and the reset signal 112 are transmitted to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, but this configuration is not necessarily required. The main controller 80 may transmit only to the main controller 80, and the main controller 80 may transmit a power failure command to the payout controller 81, or vice versa.

  The RAM clear switch 115 outputs a RAM clear switch signal according to the operation. Note that the RAM clear switch signal generation circuit for outputting the RAM clear switch signal by the operation of the RAM clear switch 115 is not necessarily provided in the power supply device 85, and either the main control device 80 or the payout control device 81 is provided. It is also possible to provide the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, respectively. In that case, the RAM can be cleared only for the main control device, or only the payout control device 81 can be cleared.

In the start winning confirmation process 1 shown in FIG. 9, the main controller 80 plays a game on the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (S40). In this embodiment, since the game configuration has the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, each of them has the start winning confirmation process shown in FIG.
If the determination is positive, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (four in this embodiment). Whether or not (S41). As described with reference to FIG. 2, the special symbol on-hold storage display device 10 uses the four on the left side for the special symbol 1 and the four on the right side for the special symbol 2.
If the reserved memory is not full (S41: no), each random number is stored as the special symbol reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is increased by 1 (S42). If there are already four reserved memories (S41: yes), no reserved memories are stored, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved storage display device 10 is not increased.
In this configuration, the increase / decrease in the number of special symbols reserved memory is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special symbol hold memory display device 10 has the screen 6 a of the effect display device 6. The same number of pseudo-hold displays as the number of lights. For example, reference numeral 97 in FIG.

After the basic random number is stored (S42), it is determined whether the probability variation flag is 2 or the time reduction flag is 2, which is a characteristic control of the present invention (S43).
The probability variation flag indicates a gaming state when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and the probability variation is a state in which the big hit probability is set to a higher probability than in the normal gaming state. Indicates. The flag 2 indicates a high probability state that achieves a predetermined condition even in a high probability state, and details will be described later.

If either the probability change or the time reduction flag is 2 (S43: yes), a provisional admission determination process is performed (S44).
This provisional validity determination process is determined in order to perform a so-called prefetch effect. The pre-reading effect means that even if a basic random number is acquired by winning the start opening, the variation start order has not come around, so that the winning is included (or if there is a possibility of winning) If the special symbol hold memory display device 10 is turned on, the corresponding hold lamp is turned on with a light emission pattern different from the normal, or if it is on the effect display device 6, the possibility of hit until the corresponding hold memory starts to change is suggested. If the character is introduced, or if the pseudo-hold display 97 (see, for example, FIG. 20A) is displayed on the effect display device 6, the symbol indicating the number of reserved memories (hereinafter also referred to as a reserved symbol) is changed. When a movable accessory used exclusively for production is arranged on the center case 5, it may be possible to move it at the start of each change until the corresponding reserved memory starts to change.
In this way, with respect to a change that can be expected, an effect that suggests the possibility of hitting in advance from the state before the start of the change is pre-read effect, or is continuously performed until the corresponding change time, which is called continuous notice.

After transmitting the pre-read symbol designation command (S45), the reserved memory number designation command is transmitted (S46).
If the probability change or the time reduction flag is not 2 (S43: no), the reserve number designation command is transmitted without performing provisional adequacy determination (S46).
If there is no start opening prize (S40: no) and the hold memory is stored up to the upper limit (S41: yes), the process returns to the return as it is.
In addition, the temporary success / failure determination performed in the present embodiment will be described in more detail. The randomness value for determination of success / failure is referred to in the prefetched symbol determination table and collated with the hit value recorded in the prefetched symbol determination table. When it is determined to be a win, the pre-read symbol designating command 2 is selected for a random value that is determined to be a hit even in the hit value stored in the normal determination table or probability variation determination table (S56) described later, Command 1 is selected for those that are determined to be out of place in the probability variation or normal determination table. If it is determined that the provisional determination is wrong, the command 0 is selected and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S45).
Of course, the random number value used in the provisional determination is not only the random number value for the success / failure determination, but also the random number value for determining the big hit symbol and the random number value for determining the success / failure for determining the winning symbol when the random number value for determining the success / failure hits. Temporarily using one or all of the random number for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform reach variation in the case of deviation, and the random number for variation pattern determination for determining the variation pattern together with each random number value. A configuration for determining whether or not it is correct may be used.
If it is a configuration that also uses a jackpot symbol determination random number value, it is possible to indicate whether or not it is a probability variation symbol in addition to suggesting a jackpot as a prefetching effect, and if it uses a reach determination random number value, it is possible to prefetch When the production starts, the reach is always displayed at the end, so that the performance output is improved. If the random number value for determining the variation pattern is used, the read-ahead is performed only when a predetermined variation content (only in the case of a predetermined reach) is used. The production can be started. What is necessary is just to make the determination according to the content to be performed in the prefetching effect.

In the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S50). If the determination in S50 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S51: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S52: no), whether or not there is a special symbol hold memory (the hold memory in S42). Is determined (S53).
If there is this reserved memory (S53: no), the oldest one of the special symbol reserved memories is read and the special symbol reserved memory is deleted from the reserved memory, so that the reserved memory is decremented by 1 and the probability change flag is set. It is determined whether (high probability state) or not (S54).
If the determination is affirmative (S54: yes), the read jackpot determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S56). If the determination is negative, the read jackpot determination random number is stored in the normal table. It collates with the recorded hit value (S55).
In this embodiment, the player wins with a probability of 1/350 in the normal probability state and wins with the probability of 1/35 in the high-probability gaming state.

If it is a win in the determination of S55 or S56 (S57: yes), the winning symbol is determined by a random number for determining the winning symbol (S58). (S59), and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S60).
If it is off (S57: no), it is next determined whether or not a small hit (S61). If the determination is successful (S61: yes), the small winning symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S62). In the present embodiment, since only one symbol for winning a small winning is provided, there is no need to perform symbol determination processing. Of course, it may be configured to perform the symbol determination process.
When the small hit is off (S61: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S63). In the case of the present embodiment, since there is only one type of special symbol “-” in the case of detachment, it is not necessary to determine the detachment symbol.

Subsequent to S60, S62, and S63, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, one of normal jackpots, probable big hits, out of reach (out, but with reach display), or out of reach without display. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data for designating data and variation time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special symbol display device 9 is controlled to start variation display of the special symbol. (S64).
Accordingly, the sub-integrated control device 83 can determine the jackpot symbol or the off symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as a fixed symbol), the presence / absence of reach, and the variation time based on the variation start command.
Receiving the variation start command, the sub integrated control device 83 performs sound and lamp effect control in response to the special symbol variation display, and sends a variation start command to the effect symbol control device 82.

If the special symbol is changing (S51: yes), main controller 80 determines whether or not a predetermined symbol change time (based on the change pattern of S60 or S62, S63) has elapsed as shown in FIG. Judgment is made (S70).
If the determination is affirmative (S70: yes), a symbol stop command is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S71), and the special symbol display device 9 is controlled to display the confirmed symbol.
Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub integrated control device 83 ends the sound and lamp effects in response to the special symbol variation display, and sends a symbol stop command to the effect symbol control device 82.

If the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot (S72: yes), main controller 80 sets the symbol to be displayed (S73), and sets the jackpot flag by the conditional device operation start process (S74). To do.
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag 1 or 2 is set (S75). If the determination is affirmative, the probability variation flag is cleared (S76). The difference between flags 1 and 2 will be described later. If the determination is negative (S75: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag 1 or 2 is set (time reduction state) (S77). If the determination is affirmative, the time reduction flag is cleared (S78). The difference between 1 and 2 for the time reduction flag will be described later.

If the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit (that is, missed) (S72: no), it is determined whether the combination is a small hit as shown in FIG. 12 (S80).
If it is a small hit (S80: yes), a fixed symbol display setting process (S82) is performed in the same manner as in the big win, and then it is determined whether the time flag is 1 or 2 (S83).
If it is not a small hit (S80: no), since it is a loss, a fixed symbol display setting process (S81) is performed immediately after the loss.
After each fixed symbol display setting (S81, S82), if the time reduction flag is 1 or 2 (S83: yes), 1 is subtracted from the open extension operation count (S84).
If the number of possible open extensions becomes 0 by subtracting 1 (S85: yes), the operation of the open extension function is set to end by setting the time flag to 0 (S86), and after the small hit game process to be described later is completed Stop the open extension function. Since the small hit game according to the present embodiment is not handled as a cause of changing the game state, the number of times that the open extension can be extended is not increased, reduced, started, stopped, etc. due to the small hit.
When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S83: no), when the number of times of release is not 0 (S85: no), the process directly proceeds to the special game process.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S52: yes), it is determined whether the defined symbol display time has ended as shown in FIG. 13 (S90), and if it is completed (S90: yes), it is confirmed. The symbol display is terminated (S91), and a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to designate the current gaming state (S92). If the display time has not ended (S90: no), the process proceeds to the special game process.

In the special game process shown in FIG. 14, main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S100).
If the condition device is operating (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 13 is open (S101). In addition, although the game structure of a present Example is provided with two special symbols, it has demonstrated by the structure shared by one big prize opening. Of course, it may be configured to have a dedicated prize opening for each, or may be used according to the number of open jackpots and is optional.

If the big winning opening 13 is not being opened (S101: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit game start effect is being produced (S102). The jackpot is also described as a special hit and a special symbol hit, and refers to the same thing. It is arbitrarily selected and described in the explanation flow.
If it is not during the jackpot game start effect (S102: no), it is next determined whether the jackpot 13 is closed during the jackpot interval (S103). If it is not during the jackpot interval (S103: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is being performed (S104).
If this is also a negative determination (S104: no), since it is determined that the state of starting the jackpot game is now started, the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game state are stored (S105), and the jackpot game start effect process (S106) ), A jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the special winning opening 13 is opened.
The sub-integrated control device 83 starts a jackpot voice and lamp effect, and sends a jackpot start command to the performance symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 that has received the jackpot command controls the effect display device 6 to display a jackpot start effect (a so-called fanfare screen). The big winning opening 13 is opened after the jackpot start effect.
When the condition device is not in operation (S100: no), during the jackpot start effect (S102: yes), when during the jackpot interval (S103: yes), when the jackpot end effect is being performed (S104: yes) The process proceeds to the small hit game processing.

If the big winning opening 13 is open (S101: yes), it is determined whether ten game balls have won the big winning opening 13 (S107). In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited.
When ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 13 (S107: yes), the big prize opening closing process is performed (S109).
If the number of winnings is less than 10 (S107: no), it is determined whether the opening time of the big winning opening is over (S108). In this embodiment, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 28 seconds in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, and the maximum opening time of each round is set to 0.8 seconds in the case of a big hit in 2 rounds. .
In addition, it is a configuration that is not installed in this embodiment, but in addition to that, a big hit game that keeps opening for a maximum of 0.8 seconds until the first 2 rounds and the opening time is 28 seconds from the 3rd round onwards, There are a variety of big hit patterns, such as a big hit game that opens and closes three times, and the number of winning prizes (S107) and the opening time (S108) for the big prize opening are changed accordingly.
If the opening time has expired (S108: yes), a special winning opening closing process (S109) is performed, and then it is determined whether it was the final round (110). If it is not the final round (S110: no), the jackpot interval process (S111) transmits an interval command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the control of the effect symbol control device 82 that has received the interval command from the sub-integrated control device 83 Waiting for the screen display of the effect display device 6 to be changed, the first big prize opening 13 is opened.
If the opening time has not ended (S108: no), the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 13 is referred again (S107).

If the affirmative determination is made in S110, the jackpot operation is not continued, so the jackpot end effect process (S120) is executed as shown in FIG. clear).
Then, the big hit game state storage stored in S59 is referred to (S122), and it is determined whether the big hit game state is the probability change flag 2 or the short time flag 2 (S123).
If the flag is not 2 for both the probability change and the time reduction (S123: no), it is determined whether it is the probability change flag 1 or the time reduction flag 1 (S124).
If either the probability change or the time reduction flag is 1 (S124: yes), it is referred to whether it is a probability change flag (S125). In the case of an affirmative determination, it is next determined whether it is a big hit of two rounds (S126).
In the case of two rounds of big hit (S126: yes), the probability variation flag is maintained at 1 (S127). If it is not a negative determination, 2 round big hit (S126: no), the probability variation flag is changed to 2 (S128).

When the time reduction flag is 1 instead of the probability variable flag (S125: no), it is determined whether it is a big hit of 2 rounds. When the determination is affirmative (S129: yes), the time reduction flag 1 is maintained (S130), 2 If it is not a round big hit (S129: no), the hourly flag is changed to 2.
If neither the probability change at the big hit nor the time reduction is the flag 1 (S124: no), it is determined whether the symbol at the big hit was a positive change symbol (S132). In this case, the symbol is determined and displayed on the special symbol display device 9 in S73 and stored in S105.
If it is a probability variation symbol (S132: yes), the probability variation flag 1 is set. In the case of a negative determination (S132: no), the time reduction flag 1 is set. The configuration of the present embodiment is a configuration that surely enters into a short-time game (a game in which the open extension function operation and the special variation time reduction function operate) other than the probability change. Of course, there may be a case where a pattern is provided in which the opening extension function does not operate. In that case, a decision flow for not setting a flag is added.
When the setting of each flag is completed in S127, S128, S130, S131, S133, and S134, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to instruct that the jackpot game has ended (S135).

If the probability change at the big hit or the time-short flag is 2 (S123), as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether the current big hit symbol is a positive change symbol (S140). This is also referred to in the special symbol display device 9 in S73 and stored in S105.
If the determination is affirmative (S140), the probability variation flag 2 is set (S141). In the case of negative determination (S140: no), the time reduction flag 2 is set (S142).
When the flag is set in S141 and S142, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to instruct that the jackpot game has ended (S143).
The above is the special game processing of the present invention.

Next, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 17 will be described.
First, it is determined whether the special winning opening 13 is open (S150). In the case of negative determination (S150: no), it is determined whether a small hit start effect is being performed, and in the case of negative determination (S151: no), it is determined whether it is during the interval between small hit games (S152).
If it is not the interval between the small hit games (S152: no), and if it is not in the small hit game end effect (S153: no), it is determined that the small hit game is now started. The small winning game state is stored (S154), and the small winning start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 by the small winning game start effect process (S155), and the big winning opening 13 is opened.
The sub-integrated control device 83 starts the sound of the small hitting sound and the lamp, and sends a small hitting start command to the effect symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 that has received the small hit command controls the effect display device 6 to display the small hit start effect (so-called fanfare screen). The large winning opening 13 is opened after waiting for the small hitting start effect.

If the big winning opening 13 is being opened (S150: yes), it is determined whether ten game balls have won the big winning opening 13 (S156). In the case of small wins, it is conceivable that the maximum number of winnings is not set because the opening time is very short.
When the maximum number of winning prizes has been reached (S156: yes), the closing process of the special winning opening 13 is performed (S158).
If the number has not reached 10 (S156: no), it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 13 has been reached (S157). In this embodiment, the maximum opening time is 0.8 seconds. Therefore, the maximum number of winnings 10 is a number that is impossible. This is based on the idea that there is no need to give a prize ball, mainly because it is used as an opportunity to switch production.
When performing the so-called latent production described above, the opening time at the time of the big hit of the two rounds is also the same, so that it is impossible for the player to determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit just by looking at the opening operation of the big winning opening 13. ing.
When the opening time has been reached (S157: yes), the special winning opening 13 is closed (S158).

After closing the big winning opening 13, it is determined whether it was the final round (S159). In this embodiment, the small hit game is set to 2 rounds. In particular, it is not limited to two rounds.
If it is the final round (S159: yes), the small hitting operation is not continued, so the small hitting end effect process (S161) is executed and a small hitting end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S162).
If it is not the final round (S159: no), an interval process between small games is performed (S160), and the process returns to the return.
The above is the small hit game processing. In the case of a small hit, the condition device does not operate, so the probability variation flag, the short time flag, etc. are not set, and only the gaming state at the small hit is returned.

In this way, by providing the probability variation flag 2 or the time reduction flag 2, it becomes possible to indicate that a predetermined big hit game has been continuously generated, and the processing contents by the flag as in the start winning process 1 shown in FIG. However, as another method, a configuration in which the flag 2 is not necessary is conceivable.
The method shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 17 is a method in which the main control device 80 determines that a predetermined big hit game has been continuously generated (also referred to as continuous chain), but the sub integrated control device 83 determines. A method is also conceivable. In that case, it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined big hit game has been generated continuously by storing a game state at the time of big hit, a big hit game pattern, a past big hit symbol, a big hit symbol, and the like.

Next, a description will be given of the case where the sub integrated control device 83 performs pre-reading effect display in response to the processing of the main control device 80 shown in FIGS.
The process shown in FIG. 18 is a process in which the sub integrated control device 83 sets a display related to the prefetch effect.
First, it is determined whether a pre-read symbol designation command has been received from the main controller 80 (S170). If the determination is affirmative, it is confirmed whether the command is 1 or 2 (S171). In this embodiment, since three types of commands are described, it is determined whether the command is 1 or 2. However, the command is appropriately changed according to the number of commands.
If the determination is affirmative (S171: yes), it is confirmed whether the prefetch counter is 0 (S172). If the prefetch counter is other than 0, the prefetch effect has already been performed, and in that case, the process returns to return. Of course, depending on the production configuration, a plurality of pre-reading productions may be performed at the same time j. In that case, the determination content of S172 is changed.

When the prefetch counter is 0 (S172: yes), in order to specify the position of the reserved memory targeted by the prefetched symbol designation command, it is first checked whether the number of the reserved memory targeted is the fourth (S173). ). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 4 (S174).
If the target number of reserved memories is not the fourth, it is determined whether it is the third (S175). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 3 (S176). If it is not the third one, it is determined whether it is the second one (S177), and if it is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 2 (S178). In the case of negative determination, since it is determined that the number of stored memories is the first, the prefetch counter is set to 1 (S179).
When each counter setting is completed (S174, S176, S178, S179), a pre-read symbol is displayed (S180).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), a star-shaped figure is displayed on the pseudo hold symbol 97 so as to suggest that there is a possibility of hitting the hold memory. This is referred to as a pre-read symbol 98. Note that the prefetched symbol 98 is not necessarily displayed on the pseudo-reserved symbol 97, and includes a special symbol display storage display device 10 that suggests different from the normal emission color, and on the effect display device, It may be displayed at a position different from the pseudo-holding symbol, and includes those displayed based on the determination result of the prefetching provisional determination.

Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the update process of the displayed prefetched symbol 98 is demonstrated.
When a variation pattern designation command is received from the main controller 80 (S190: yes) and a pending number designation command is received (S191: yes), the pseudo pending display 97 is updated and displayed in the number corresponding to the pending number designation ( S192).
The reason for determining the variation pattern designation command without judging only the reserved number designation command is that the pending number designation command is transmitted at two timings when the start opening ball is entered and when the symbol variation starts. This is because the prefetch display update processing is performed at the start of symbol variation. Note that the update here refers to a shift display in order to reduce the display of the number of reserved storage as the fluctuation starts.
After performing the pseudo hold display update (S192), the prefetch counter is decremented by 1 (S193). It is determined whether the counter value has become 0 by subtracting 1 from the prefetch counter (S294). If the determination is affirmative, display of the prefetched symbols is terminated (S195). If the determination is negative, the display of the prefetched symbols is also updated (S196).
This is the prefetch display update process.

FIG. 20 is an example of the prefetching effect performed by the above control.
FIG. 20A shows the start winning confirmation process shown in FIG. 9 in the state in which the probability change or the hourly flag is set to 2 in the special game process shown in FIGS. 14, 15 and 16, and the flag 2 is set. A prefetch symbol designation command and a reserved memory number designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. The sub integrated control device 83 sets the prefetch counter 3 in the prefetch display setting process shown in FIG. Is displayed (S180).
On the screen 6 a of the effect display device 6, the effect symbol 94 is fluctuating, a character 96 is displayed, and a pseudo hold display 97 for displaying the hold symbols side by side for the number synchronized with the special symbol hold storage display device 10 is displayed. Yes.
When the prefetch display setting process is performed in such a state, a prefetch symbol 97 imitating a star mark is displayed on the pseudo hold display 97 at the target hold location. In this case, since the counter 3 is set (S176), it is displayed on the third hold display.
It is also conceivable to display a state comment 95 in order to notify the player of the continuous effect, which is a form of the prefetch effect on the screen 6a, together with the display of the prefetch symbol 97. The continuous effect is called a continuous effect here because it is continuously displayed across the variation until the hold on which the pre-reading symbol 97 is displayed starts the variation display. In addition, when the variation starts, the production symbol 94 is subjected to a plurality of vibration displays, or when a movable accessory for production is mounted, the movable accessory can be moved until the suspension starts to fluctuate. Conceivable.

Next, FIG. 20B shows that the symbol combination game performed in FIG. 20A has ended and a new symbol combination game has started.
In order to perform a new symbol combination game, the number of holdings is reduced by one in order to determine the oldest memory that has been held. Therefore, the sub integrated control device 83 also performs the prefetch display update process shown in FIG. 19, and the pseudo hold display 97 also subtracts 1 from the prefetch counter (S193), thereby performing the shift display of the prefetch symbol 98. The display content of the status comment 95 is also changed accordingly.
In the figure, the prefetched symbol 98 is moved onto the reserved symbol on the left pseudo-suspended display 97 because one reserved memory is consumed.
FIG. 20 (c) shows that the on-hold storage in which the pseudo on-hold display 97 is displayed is playing a symbol combination game.
In the state comment 95, the player is informed that the current fluctuation is a fluctuation that has been suggested to be a hit in the pre-reading effect. Also, in this embodiment, the expression of the character 96 suggests the degree of expectation for the big hit, and the degree of expectation is improved because the expression is more pleasant compared to (a) and (b). It shows that. The character 96 imitates a bear and the name is Umiyoshi.
In this way, it is possible to notify the expectation of the big hit and excite the player's expectation before the change is made based on the provisional determination.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 39, it is conceivable to perform a pre-reading effect with the character 96 without performing it on the pseudo hold display 97.
In this embodiment, the character 96 finely moves at the start of the change at the first time in FIG. 39A, and the character makes a fine move twice at the start of the next change as shown in FIG. 39B.
In the fourth consecutive time, the character vibrates greatly as shown in FIG. Since the player continuously performs the prefetching effect by the movement of the character 96 that is also used for other notices, the player only has to watch the effect symbol 94 and the character 96. In this way, there are various ways of prefetching production methods.
When it is determined that the main control device 80 has continuously connected and the continuous control is achieved, the pre-integrated control device 83 transmits a pre-read symbol designating command to the sub integrated control device 83. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the command, While the design designation is judged and whether or not the pre-reading effect is possible is determined and the pre-reading effect is performed only after it is determined that it is possible, as another method, the main controller 80 always issues a pre-reading design designation command. In the transmission configuration, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has continued, and if it is achieved, the pre-read symbol designating command is referred to, and if it is a predetermined command, a pre-read effect can be produced In some cases, a configuration in which a pre-reading effect is performed is also conceivable.
As the start winning confirmation process in this case, as shown in FIG. 21, the main controller 80 determines whether the first start port 11 or the first start port 11a is based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. 2. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port 12 (S200). If the determination is positive, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (four in this embodiment). Whether or not (S201).
If the reserved memory is not full (S201: no), each random number is stored as a special symbol reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is increased by 1 (S202). If there are already four reserved memories (S201: yes), no reserved memories are stored, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved storage display device 10 is not increased.

After storing the basic random number (S202), a provisional validity determination process is performed (S203), a pre-read symbol designation command according to the determination content is transmitted (S204), and a reserved memory number designation command is transmitted (S205).
If there is no start prize (S200: no) and the hold storage reaches the upper limit and cannot be stored (S201: yes), the process returns to the return.
The start winning confirmation process 2 is as described above.
As described above, when the sub integrated control device 83 is configured to determine whether or not it can perform the pre-reading effect by itself, the main control device 80 is assumed to be provisional at the time of winning the start opening unless the upper limit of the reserved storage number is reached. It is only necessary to make a determination as to whether or not to transmit the pre-read symbol designation command, and the burden on the main controller 80 can be reduced.

As another proposal, the configuration shown in FIG. 22 is also conceivable.
The main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. (S210). If the determination is positive, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (four in this embodiment). Whether or not (S211).
If the reserved memory is not full (S211: no), each random number is stored as a special symbol reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is increased by 1 (S212). If there are already four reserved memories (S211: yes), no reserved memories are stored, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved storage display device 10 is not increased.
After storing the basic random number (S212), a provisional admission determination process is performed (S213), and the pre-read symbol designation according to the determination contents and the reserved memory count designation are combined into one. A command is transmitted (S214).
If there is no start prize (S210: no) and the hold storage has reached the upper limit and cannot be stored (S211: yes), the process returns to the return.
The start winning confirmation process 3 is as described above.
It is necessary to transmit the pre-read symbols and the number of reserved memories every time, and even if they are combined, the number of command patterns does not increase so much, so the instruction form to the sub integrated control device 83 is simplified. Also, by performing what has been done by sending two commands so far with a single command, the probability of command miss-out (reception failure) can be suppressed.

Next, the continuous change determination process performed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 23, it is first determined whether a jackpot end command has been received (S220). If the determination is affirmative, the gaming state at the time of the big hit is referred to (S221). In this embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 stores a state designation command to refer to the gaming state at the time of the big hit, and performs the reference. FIG. 24 shows various commands related to symbol variation and their timings. In this figure, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 at the timing when the symbol is confirmed and stopped. If the state designation command is stored, it is possible to refer to which gaming state was at the time of the big hit.
Note that the gaming state indicates which one is operating, such as a high probability state, an open extension function state, or a variable time reduction state.

After referring to the game state at the time of the big hit (S221), subsequently, the big hit symbol is referred to (S222). The jackpot symbol can be referred to by storing a symbol designation command. In FIG. 24, special symbol designation is described, and transmission is performed at the timing of starting the change.
By referring to the game state and the jackpot symbol at the time of the big hit, it can be confirmed whether the big hit this time occurs in a high probability state or a short time state and is a big hit other than two rounds.
In the configuration of this example, the big hit round, high probability, short time etc. are set as a set with symbols, so whether the number of rounds is a symbol with high probability or short time only by referring to the symbols? It has come to understand.
If the determination is affirmative (S223: yes), the prefetch flag is set to 1 (S224).
If the jackpot end command has not been received (S220: no) and it is determined that the continuous change has not been achieved (S223: no), the process returns.

Next, the prefetch display setting process in the case where the above-described continuous change determination process is performed will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether a pre-read symbol designation command has been received from the main controller 80 (S230). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the prefetch permission flag is 1 (S231). If the determination is affirmative, it is confirmed whether the pre-read symbol designation command is 1 or 2 (S232). Here, since the command has been described in three types, it is determined whether it is 1 or 2. However, the command is appropriately changed according to the number of commands.
When the prefetch symbol designation command is 1 or 2 (S232: yes), it is confirmed whether the prefetch counter is 0 (S233). If the prefetch counter is other than 0, the prefetch effect has already been performed, and in that case, the process returns to return. Of course, depending on the production configuration, a plurality of pre-reading productions may be performed at the same time j. In that case, the determination content of S233 is changed.

When the prefetch counter is 0 (S233: yes), in order to specify the position of the reserved memory targeted by the prefetched symbol designation command, it is first checked whether the number of the reserved memory targeted is the fourth (S234). ). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 4 (S235).
If the target number of reserved memories is not the fourth, it is determined whether it is the third (S236). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 3 (S237). If it is not the third one, it is determined whether it is the second one (S238). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 2 (S239). In the case of negative determination, since it is determined that the number of stored memories is the first, the prefetch counter is set to 1 (S240).
When each counter set is completed (S235, S237, S239, S240), a pre-read symbol is displayed (S241).
When the prefetch symbol designation command has not been received (S230: no), the prefetch permission flag is 0 (S231: no), the prefetch symbol designation command is 0 (S232: no), and the prefetch counter is other than 0 (S233: no) returns to return as it is.
The above is the prefetch display setting process in the case where the continuous change determination process is performed.

The above is the configuration of the first embodiment. However, when a big hit game other than the big hit game of up to two rounds is acquired again in a high probability state or a short-time state, it is assumed that a continuous game has been achieved and prefetched in subsequent symbol combination games. Since an effect will be added, even in a gaming state with a relatively low dependence on the notice effect, it is possible to suggest a hit in the reserved memory before the start of variation, and it is also suitable in a gaming state with a short average variation time Can demonstrate performance.
In addition, as a privilege of consecutively changing the game, not only award balls can be given, but also the performance output can be improved by consecutively changing and a more interesting game can be played. Can be given.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, it is a configuration that enables a pre-reading effect to achieve the condition by continuing the continuous change a predetermined number of times instead of merely achieving the continuous change.
As an example, a description will be given with a configuration in which a pre-reading effect can be started after continuous chaining is continued four times.
Therefore, the main control contents are exactly the same as those in the first embodiment, the same parts and the same processing contents are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and different points are described.

FIG. 26 is a modification of FIG. 16, in which it is determined that the quadruple change has been achieved in accordance with the special game process (FIGS. 14 to 16) described in the first embodiment.
Therefore, the flow should be in accordance with the first embodiment, and as the second embodiment, when special game processing is performed, it should be viewed as FIGS. Only FIG. 26 will be described.
If the probability change or the short time flag is 2 at the big hit in FIG. 15 (S123: yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol at the big hit is a positive change (S250). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game has a maximum of two rounds (S251). Even in the second embodiment, the two round jackpots are separated from other jackpot games because they do not want to deal with the jackpot.
In the case of a big hit game other than two rounds (S251: no), the count is incremented by one (S252), assuming that one continuous big hit state is continued. After adding the consecutive big hit states, it is determined whether the current number of continuous big hit states is four or more (S253).
In the case of an affirmative determination, the prefetch flag is set to 1 (S254), the probability variation flag is set to 2 (S255), and then a jackpot end command for instructing that the jackpot game has ended is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S261). . When the big hit game is 2 rounds (S251: yes), when the continuous big hit state has not reached 4 times (S253: no), the probability variation flag is set to 2 (S255) and the big hit end command is transmitted (S261).

If it is not a probability variable symbol but a normal symbol (S250: no), it is determined whether the maximum number of rounds of the jackpot game is two (S256). In the case of a big hit game other than two rounds, the number of consecutive big hit states is added to plus 1 (S257).
Subsequently, it is determined whether the number of continuous big hits is 4 or more (S258). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch flag is set to 1 (S259), the hourly flag is set to 2 (S260), and a jackpot end command is transmitted (S261). If the jackpot game is a maximum of two rounds (S256: yes), and the number of continuous big hits has not reached four (S258: no), the time flag is set to 2 (S260) and a jackpot end command is transmitted. (S261).
As described above, the pre-reading is started when the continuous channel continues for a predetermined number of times. However, when the continuous channel number is 1, the pre-reading is performed only as the pre-reading target at the time of the first hold on the start opening prize. If the number of consecutive chunks is 2 times, only the first and second hold are subject to pre-reading effects, and if the number of consecutive chunks is 4 times, pre-reading effects are performed for all holdings. . In this way, the number of consecutive pre-reading effects increases each time the number of consecutive channels increases, and the performance output as a continuous performance is improved.
In this case as well, the condition achievement determination (determining the number of consecutive chunks) may be performed on the main control device 80 side, or may be performed on the sub integrated control device 83 side. On the main control device 80 side, if the number of consecutive chunks is one, it is determined how many times this prize is held during the start winning confirmation process. Or, the temporary judgment is always performed, and only the command transmission is sent by making the above condition judgment,
In the case of the sub-integrated control device 83, it may be determined by referring to the pre-read symbol designating command and the number-of-holding designation command to determine whether the pre-read effect can be performed.
In the case of the configuration having two special symbols, in the case of this embodiment, the maximum hold is 8, so it is possible to increase the prefetch range sequentially until the number of consecutive chunks reaches 8. In the middle, there may be a configuration in which the second start opening 12 which is the main of the symbol variation is preferentially reserved, and the pre-reading target is considered. The composition which becomes individual object is also considered.
In this way, various conditions can be set according to the number of consecutive channels, and a strong purpose for increasing the number of consecutive channels can be given.

After performing this special game process, a start winning confirmation process shown in FIG. 28 is performed.
The main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. (S280). In this embodiment, since the game configuration has the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, each of them has the start winning confirmation process shown in FIG.
If the determination is positive, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (four in this embodiment). Whether or not (S281). As described with reference to FIG. 2, the special symbol on-hold storage display device 10 uses the four on the left side for the special symbol 1 and the four on the right side for the special symbol 2.
If the reserved memory is not full (S281: no), each random number is stored as a special symbol reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is increased by 1 (S282). If there are already four reserved memories (S281: yes), no reserved memories are stored, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved storage display device 10 is not increased.
In this configuration, the increase / decrease in the number of special symbols reserved memory is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special symbol hold memory display device 10 has the screen 6 a of the effect display device 6. The same number of pseudo-hold displays as the number of lights. For example, reference numeral 97 in FIG.

After storing the basic random number (S282), it is determined whether the prefetch flag, which is a characteristic control of the present invention, is 1 (S283). The prefetch flag 1 is given in S254 and S258 in FIG.
If the determination is affirmative (S283: yes), a provisional admission determination process is performed (S284).
This provisional validity determination process (S284) is determined in order to perform a so-called prefetch effect. If a pre-read symbol is selected by the determination, a pre-read symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.
After transmitting the pre-read symbol designation command (S285), the reserved memory number designation command is transmitted (S286).
When the prefetch flag is not 1 (S283: no), the reserve number designation command is transmitted without performing the provisional determination (S286).
If there is no start opening prize (S280: no) and the hold memory is stored up to the upper limit (S281: yes), the process returns to the return as it is.
The above is the start winning confirmation process in the second embodiment.

Next, a configuration is described in which the use of prefetching is again prohibited when the continuous channel display ends.
Note that it is not always necessary to have an opportunity to end prefetching. Once a predetermined number of consecutive chunks have been achieved, a configuration that can enjoy prefetching all day may be used.
Note that FIG. 27 showing this end opportunity is a modification of FIG. 12 of the success / failure determination process (FIGS. 10 to 13) shown in the first embodiment. Therefore, the success / failure determination process of the second embodiment has the configuration shown in FIGS. 10, 11, 27, and 13.
If the symbol is fluctuating in the determination process (FIG. 10, S51: yes), as shown in FIG. 12, the symbol variation time reaches the end time (S70: yes), and a symbol stop command is transmitted (S71). ), In the case of a combination of loses (S72: no), as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether the combination is a small hit (S270).
If it is a small win (S270: yes), the determined symbol display setting process (S271) is performed in the same manner as the big win, and then it is determined whether the time flag is 1 or 2 (S273).
If it is not a small hit (S270: no), it is a loss, so a fixed symbol display setting process (S272) is performed immediately after the loss.
After each confirmed symbol display setting (S271, S272), if the hourly flag is 1 or 2 (S273: yes), 1 is subtracted from the open extension operation count (S274).
When the number of times that the open extension can be performed becomes 0 by subtracting 1 (S275: yes), the operation of the open extension function is ended by setting the time reduction flag to 0 (S276), and the prefetch flag is also set to 0.
When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S273: no), when the number of times of release is not 0 (S275: no), the process directly proceeds to the special game process.
In this embodiment, the probability variation continues until the next big hit, and all symbols other than the probability variation symbol are time-short symbols with an open extension function. Probability, open extension function not activated, average fluctuation time shortening function not activated), and it can be determined that the continuation of the continuous state has stopped, the prefetch flag is set to 0 at this timing.

Next, the prefetch effect processing performed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, it is determined whether a prefetch symbol designation command has been received (S360). If it has been received, the stored main control device 80 refers to the state designation command (S92) transmitted in FIG.
If the determination is affirmative, it is subsequently determined whether the prefetch effect flag is 0 (S362). If it is 0, the prefetched symbol indicated by the prefetched symbol designating command is referred to (S363), and it is determined whether the designation is 1 or 2 (S364).
If the designation is 1 or 2, it is determined whether the number of reserved storage is 4 (S365). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 4 (S366).
If the number of reserved memories is not 4 (S365: no), it is determined whether the number of reserved memories is 3 (S367). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 3 (S368).
If the number of reserved memories is not 3 (S367: no), it is determined whether the number of reserved memories is 2 (S369). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 2 (S370). In the case of negative determination (S369: no), in the case of the present embodiment, since the pre-reading effect is not performed in the case of the holding number of one, the process returns to the return as it is.

After setting each counter (S366, S368, S370), the prefetch effect flag is set to 1 (S371), and the prefetch effect display is started (S372).
If the pre-read symbol designation command has not been received (S360), the probability change or time-short flag is not 2 (S361: no), and the pre-read symbol designation command is not 1 or 2 (S364: no), the process returns directly.
If the pre-reading effect flag is other than 0 (S362: no), it is determined that the pre-reading effect is being performed, so it is determined whether the pre-reading counter is 4 as shown in FIG. 30 (S380). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is decremented by 1 and the prefetch counter 3 is set (S381).
If the prefetch counter is not 4, it is determined whether the counter is 3 (S382). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 2 (S383).
If the prefetch counter is not 3, it is determined whether the counter is 2 (S384). If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 1 (S385). In the case of negative determination, it is determined that the prefetch counter is 1, so the prefetch counter is set to 0 (S386), and the prefetch effect is also ended (the prefetch symbol 98 needs to be displayed because it is in the state shown in FIG. 20C). The prefetch effect flag is set to 0 (S387).
When each counter number is updated (S381, S383, S385, S386), the prefetch effect is displayed in the updated state (S388).

Although the above is the configuration of the second embodiment, since the continuous-changing state continues for a predetermined number of times, it becomes possible to perform a pre-reading effect, so the player can continuously obtain award balls that can be obtained at the time of a big hit, It is possible to play a game aiming at the achievement of the purpose of production, that is, only those who have achieved a certain amount of continuous chanting can be given a new notice production.
In addition, since only a big hit game with a certain prize ball is counted, it is not simply a number of consecutive big hits, but it also provides an interest different from getting a prize ball, which jackpot game can be drawn continuously. It is done.

[Third embodiment]
As in the second embodiment, the third embodiment makes it possible to display the pre-reading effect when the continuous channel continues for a predetermined number of times, and not only determines the start timing of the pre-reading effect, but also increases the number of times the continuous channel continues. As a result, the contents of the pre-reading effect are changed. Therefore, the control contents are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and the same components and the same processing contents are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and different points are described.

FIG. 31 to FIG. 33 are obtained by modifying FIG. 16 in order to determine the achievement of quadruple change in accordance with the special game process (FIGS. 14 to 16) described in the first embodiment.
Therefore, the flow should be in accordance with the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and as the third embodiment, when special game processing is performed, please see FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. 31, FIG. .
When the probability change or time-short flag is 2 at the big hit in FIG. 15 (S123: yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol at the big hit is a positive change (S290). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game has a maximum of two rounds (S291). Even in the third embodiment, the two-round jackpot is separated from other jackpot games because it is not desired to handle the jackpot.
In the case of a big hit game other than two rounds (S291: no), the count is incremented by one (S292), assuming that one continuous big hit state is continued. After adding the consecutive big hit states, it is determined whether or not the current number of continuous big hit states is four or more (S293).
In the case of negative determination, the probability variation flag is set to 2 (S294) and a jackpot end command is transmitted (S299).
Even when the jackpot game has a pattern of a maximum of two rounds (S291: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 2 and a jackpot end command is transmitted (S299).

If the symbol at the big hit is a normal symbol (S290: no), it is determined whether the big hit game is two rounds (S295).
If it is a big hit game other than two rounds, 1 is added to the number of counts in the continuous big hit state (S296), and it is determined whether the continuous big hit state continues four times or more (S297).
In the case of negative determination, the hourly flag is set to 2 and the big hit end interval is transmitted (S299).
If the game is a big hit game in two rounds (S295: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 2 and the big hit end interval is transmitted (S299).
If it is a probable variation (S290: yes) and the continuous big hit state has continued four or more times (S293: yes), as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the continuous big hit gaming state has continued ten times or more. (S300). If it is less than 10 times, the prefetch flag 1 is set (S304) and a jackpot end command is transmitted (S305).
If the continuous big hit gaming state is 10 times or more (S300: yes), it is next determined whether the continuous big hit gaming state continues 20 times or more (S301). If it is 20 times or more, the prefetch flag 3 is set (S302), and a jackpot end command is transmitted (S305). If it is less than 20 times (S301: no), the prefetch flag 2 is set (S303) and a big hit end command is transmitted (S305).

If it is a normal symbol (S290: no) and the continuous big hit state continues for 4 times or more (S297: yes), as shown in FIG. 33, it is judged whether the continuous big hit game state continues for 10 times or more (S310). If it is less than 10 times, the prefetch flag 1 is set (S314) and a jackpot end command is transmitted (S315).
If the continuous big hit gaming state is 10 times or more (S310: yes), it is next determined whether the continuous big hit gaming state continues 20 times or more (S311). If it is 20 times or more, the prefetch flag 3 is set (S312), and a jackpot end command is transmitted (S315). If it is less than 20 times (S311: no), the prefetch flag 2 is set (S313) and a big hit end command is transmitted (S315).
The above is the special game process of the third embodiment. As a result, the content of the pre-reading effect can be changed according to the number of consecutive chunks.

Next, the start winning process of the third embodiment according to the special game process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. (S320). In this embodiment, since the game configuration has the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, each of them has a start winning confirmation process shown in FIG.
If the determination is positive, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (four in this embodiment). Whether or not (S321). As described with reference to FIG. 2, the special symbol on-hold storage display device 10 uses the four on the left side for the special symbol 1 and the four on the right side for the special symbol 2.
If the reserved memory is not full (S321: no), each random number is stored as a special symbol reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is increased by 1 (S322). If there are already four reserved memories (S321: yes), the reserved memory is not stored, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 10 is not increased.
In this configuration, the increase / decrease in the number of special symbols reserved memory is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special symbol hold memory display device 10 has the screen 6 a of the effect display device 6. The same number of pseudo-hold displays as the number of lights. For example, reference numeral 97 in FIG.

After storing the basic random number (S322), it is determined whether the prefetch flag, which is a characteristic control of the present invention, is 1 or more (S323). The prefetch flag 1 is given in S302, S303, and S304 in FIG. 32 and S312, S313, and S314 in FIG.
In the case of an affirmative determination (S323: yes), a temporary success / failure determination process is performed (S324).
This provisional validity determination process (S324) is determined in order to perform a so-called prefetch effect. If a pre-read symbol is selected by the determination, a pre-read symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.
After transmitting the pre-read symbol designation command (S325), the reserved memory number designation command is transmitted (S326).
When the prefetch flag is not 1 (S323: no), a reserve number designation command is transmitted without performing provisional advisability determination (S326).
If there is no start opening prize (S320: no) and the hold memory is stored up to the upper limit (S321: yes), the process returns to the return as it is.
The above is the start winning confirmation process in the third embodiment.

An example of what kind of prefetching effect can be performed by the prefetching flag is shown in FIGS.
FIG. 35A shows an effect performed with the prefetch flag 1 and performs the same effects as FIGS. 20A to 20C. The pseudo hold display 97 is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect display device 6, and the pre-reading symbol 98 is displayed on the reservation symbol, thereby performing a continuous effect.
FIG. 35 (b) is an effect performed with the prefetch flag 2, which is basically the same in that the prefetch symbol 98 is displayed on the pseudo hold display 97, but the character 96 advises that “you can expect”. It will be in a state of giving me. In addition, there are “Hot!”, “Okay”, “Hit”, “...”, etc., which are different from the status comment 95 and are not informed of the chance, but in multiple stages. By giving advice in the comments, the expectation degree when the hold where the prefetching symbol 98 is displayed fluctuates will be announced to some extent, and it is a prefetching production that the player can expect quite a bit, the relatively expectation degree You can know if the performance is low.
FIG. 35 (c) is an effect performed with the prefetch flag 3, and is a specification in which the character 96 advises like the flag 2. However, unlike the case of flag 2, it differs in that the degree of expectation is clearly represented by a numerical value.
The player can clearly understand the degree of expectation because he / she clearly advises “80%” instead of “I can expect”.

FIG. 36A shows an effect performed by the prefetch flag 4 and represents the big hit expectation degree by expanding the reserved symbol and the prefetched symbol 98 of the pseudo hold display 97.
The size of the look-ahead symbol 98 is provided in a plurality of stages, and the larger the size or the color changes with it, the expectation level of the big hit is implied. Compared with Flag 2 and Flag 3, it does not report so clearly, but this is flag 4 with respect to what notifies Flag 2 and Flag 3 of the exact expectation as a privilege for big hit by probability variation design. The flag 5 to be described later is caused by a big hit by a normal symbol (short time). In this way, the player can be entertained not only by making a detailed notification according to the number of consecutive channels, but also by changing the content of the notification depending on which symbol is hit.
FIG. 36B shows an effect performed by the prefetch flag 5, and shows a high expectation by increasing the number of prefetch symbols 98 in one reserved symbol. In this case, three stars indicate that the expectation of jackpot is the highest in the expression of flag 5.
FIG. 36 (c) is another possible expression. Basically, the display configuration of flags 2 and 3 is as follows. Every time one variation of the symbol combination game is completed, every time one of the reserved memories is consumed. The comment content of the character 96 increases. Every time the change progresses, the expectation of the jackpot of the stored memory in which the prefetched symbols 98 are displayed and the details of the change are clarified, and the player can go to the symbol combination game in a state that is known to some extent before the change. Note that a mission type may be used, and a configuration in which a big hit is determined when the variation content clears all items indicated by the character 96 may be considered.

The control content of the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described for the effect of changing the prefetch effect content by the flags shown in FIGS.
FIG. 37 shows a prefetch display setting process for changing the effect contents by the prefetch flag.
First, it is determined whether a prefetch symbol designation command has been received (S340). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the command is 1 or 2 (S341). Here, if the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the prefetch counter is 0 (S342). When the prefetch counter is other than 0, it can be determined that the prefetch effect is currently being performed, so that a new prefetch effect is not performed. Needless to say, the configuration may be performed in duplicate.
If the prefetch counter is 0 (S342: yes), it is determined whether the target reserved storage number is the fourth (S343). If it is the fourth one, the prefetch counter is set to 4 (S344).

If the target reserved memory number is not the fourth (S343: no), it is determined whether the target reserved memory number is the third (S345). If it is the third one, the prefetch counter is set to 3 (S346).
If it is not the third one, it is next determined whether it is the second one (S347). If it is the second, the prefetch counter 2 is set (S348). If it is not the second (S347: no), the prefetch counter 1 is set in order to determine that the number of reserved storage is the first. (S349). In the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect is performed even with the first stored memory number, but it may be configured so that the effect is started only when there are three or more reservations. If it does so, it will be possible to produce a continuous production at least three times continuously, and the performance output will be improved.
If the prefetch symbol designation command has not been received (S340: no), the command is 0 (S341: no), and if the prefetch counter is other than 0 (S342: no), the process returns to the return as it is.

After setting each prefetch counter, as shown in FIG. 38, it is determined whether the prefetch flag is 1 (S350). In the case of an affirmative determination, an effect is performed on the pre-read symbol display 1 (FIG. 35 (a)) according to the counter number determined earlier (S351).
If the prefetch flag is not 1, then it is determined whether the prefetch flag is 2 (S352). In the case of an affirmative determination, an effect is performed on the pre-read symbol display 2 (FIG. 35B) (S353).
If the prefetch flag is not 2, it is next determined whether the prefetch flag is 3 (S354). In the case of an affirmative determination, an effect is performed on the pre-read symbol display 3 (FIG. 35C) (S355).
If the prefetch flag is not 3, it is next determined whether the prefetch flag is 4 (S356). In the case of an affirmative determination, an effect is performed on the pre-read symbol display 4 (FIG. 36A) (S357). In the case of negative determination, since the prefetch flag is fixed at 5, an effect is performed on the prefetch symbol display 5 (FIG. 36C) (S358).

The above is the configuration of the third embodiment. However, since the pre-reading effect is changed according to the number of consecutive channels, it is possible to give a new privilege on the rendering by consecutively changing.
In addition to the purpose of continuously obtaining award balls that can be acquired at the time of a big hit, the player shall play a game aiming at the achievement of the purpose of production, that is, only those who have achieved a certain number of consecutive chants can be given a new notice effect. And has the effect of improving the fun of the game.
In addition, various conditions can be set for changing the look-ahead flag, and as will be described later, this can be achieved by converting only the number of times of a specific jackpot game pattern, changing the flag, or simply extending the chain. If conditions that cannot be set are set, the content of the jackpot game is not necessarily extended even if the chain is growing, so the look-ahead production changes or vice versa, and the player is entertained in various ways It becomes possible.

[Fourth embodiment-1]
The fourth embodiment has a configuration in which prefetching effects are performed on a continuous pattern. However, before that, a gaming machine that displays a continuous-chang symbol in a configuration that displays the continuous-changing number by hitting a big hit during a high-probability state or an extended release function is described.
In recent years, the types of jackpot games have diversified. For example, even if the number of rounds is the same, the opening time of the big prize opening, the number of times of opening for one round are different, or the same opening time and the number of times of opening as the small hits are set so that they cannot be distinguished from the small hits. There are so-called sudden hits and hits (details are omitted because of the conventional configuration), and the average number of balls that can be earned varies depending on the pattern of the big hit game.
On the other hand, there is one that displays the number of times as a continuous change when a probability variation symbol is hit again during a period when the big hit probability is in a high probability state.
JP-A-2007-75443 is a patent document regarding so-called suddenness and collision, and JP-A-9-10391 is a patent document having a configuration for displaying the number of consecutive chunks.

However, with various jackpot game patterns as described above, simply displaying the number of consecutive hits indicates how much the player has acquired a relatively advantageous jackpot game, or a relatively unfavorable jackpot game. It was not known how much was acquired, and simply displaying the number of times could not serve as an index of the contents of the continuous game in the above game structure. In some cases, the number of consecutive churns increases when all of them are promising and no winning balls are obtained, or a player with a small number of consecutive churns receives a larger amount of prize balls than a player with many consecutive churns. This is because there are cases where they have acquired.
Rather, as a player's psychology, it is not regarded as a big hit game because there is almost no prize ball at the time of sudden and sudden, and there are times when the opening time is momentary, so you may not even notice a big hit is there.
As a gaming machine manufacturer, it is not intended to be given to a player as a big hit game at the time of sudden or sudden hit, but it is often installed for the purpose of changing the gaming state or changing the production. Inclusion of games in the number of times does not provide an indication of how many prize balls have been seen, and makes the player feel uncomfortable with the release of the actual number of prize balls and the number of jackpots. It was only.

In order to solve the above problem, as Configuration 1,
A normal symbol starting port from which the first symbol is obtained by passing the game ball and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate;
A normal success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the first random number;
When winning by the determination of the normal success / failure determination means, after stopping and informing the normal symbol, a normal winning game for opening and closing the normal electric accessory a predetermined number of times,
A special symbol start port provided in the ordinary electric accessory, the second random number is obtained by passing the game ball and the special symbol starts to fluctuate;
A special success / failure determination unit corresponding to the special symbol starting port for determining whether or not to make a special hit based on the second random number;
When a special hit is determined by the determination of the special success / failure determination means, after the special symbol is stopped and informed, a special electric accessory that can be opened / closed is opened / closed a predetermined number of times and configured in multiple rounds. A special hit game,
If the special hit / no-judgment determining means is out of place, a small hit / no-go determining means for determining whether or not to subsequently make a small hit;
In the case of a small hit by the determination of the small hit / fail determination means, after stopping and informing the special symbol, opening and closing the special electric accessory that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times as one round A small hit game composed of
When the special symbol caused by the special start port is changing, being confirmed, being played in the special hit game or in the small hit game, the special symbol start is stored and held only for a predetermined number of the second random numbers. Holding means,
An opening extension function that is started based on the end of the special winning game and extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory during the normal winning game or increases the number of opening operations;
In a gaming machine provided with a probability variation function that increases a rate of determination as a special hit of the special success / failure determination,
The special hit game is
A first opening time of the special electric accessory;
A second opening time shorter than the first opening time;
With a third opening time that is the same as the opening time of the small hit game,
The first round number,
A second number of rounds less than the number of first rounds;
With at least the same third round number of the small hit games,
A first special winning game set by the first opening time and the first round number;
Although it is the first opening time but set other than the first round number, or the second special per game set by the second opening time and any number of rounds,
The third special game set by the third opening time and the third round number is set,
An effect display device for effect display of the effect symbol synchronized with the special symbol or the normal symbol,
The special hit game occurs in a state where at least one of the probability fluctuation function or the release extension function is activated, and at least one of the probability change function or the release extension function after the special hit game ends. If is activated,
When the first special hit game is generated, the first continuous jackpot number symbol is displayed on the effect display device after the special hit game ends,
When the second special hit game is generated, the second consecutive jackpot number symbol is displayed on the effect display device after the special hit game ends,
When the third special winning game occurs, the gaming machine is characterized in that a third consecutive big hit number symbol is not displayed or displayed on the effect display device after the special winning game is finished.
It can be considered.

The number of consecutive big hits is a notification of the so-called number of consecutive chants, and it is conceivable that a specific character is displayed in addition to a number. In that case, a display method of arranging character designs can be considered.
Moreover, since there is a possibility that it cannot be displayed on the effect display device when the number of consecutive times increases, it is conceivable to display a symbol different in the unit of the number of times when the predetermined number of times is exceeded. For example, if one symbol is changed to one representing 5 consecutive times or one representing 10 times, it can be displayed even if the number of consecutive times increases.
In addition, the display of the number of consecutive big hits means to update the display contents in the type that displays cumulative numbers like numbers, and those that are arranged as described above are newly displayed or displayed in different symbols It is an expression that includes updating.
As an effect of this configuration,
Even in a gaming machine having a plurality of jackpot game patterns, it is possible to display the number of consecutive chants according to the jackpot game pattern, especially according to the number of prize balls expected to be obtained by the player. Instead of displaying, it is possible to show the contents of the big hit game at the same time.
In addition, in the case of a big hit game with the same structure as the small hit game, the consecutive big hit number symbol indicating that is not displayed or it indicates that it was the same big hit game as the small hit game, so the prize ball is actually It is easy to grasp the number of hits that have been made, and the player is not unpleasant because the number of prize balls actually obtained matches the number.

Unlike the above, in recent years, there is also a configuration having two special symbols. The configuration in that case is as configuration 2.
A normal symbol starting port from which the first symbol is obtained by passing the game ball and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate;
A first special symbol starting port from which a second random number is obtained by passing the game ball and the special symbol starts to fluctuate;
A normal success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the first random number;
When winning by the determination of the normal success / failure determination means, after stopping and informing the normal symbol, a normal winning game for opening and closing the normal electric accessory a predetermined number of times,
A second special symbol start opening provided in the ordinary electric accessory, wherein the second random number is acquired by passing the game ball and the special symbol starts to fluctuate;
First special success / failure determination means corresponding to the first special symbol starting port for determining whether or not to make a special hit based on the second random number;
Second special success / failure determination means corresponding to the second special symbol start opening;
When a special hit is made by the determination of the first or second special success / failure determination means, after stopping and informing the special symbol, opening and closing the special electric accessory that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times as one round A special per game consisting of multiple rounds,
If the first or second special success / failure determination means results in a loss, a small hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not to subsequently make a small hit;
In the case of a small hit by the determination of the small hit / fail determination means, after stopping and informing the special symbol, opening and closing the special electric accessory that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times as one round A small hit game composed of
When the special symbol originating from the first or second special start port is changing, being confirmed, being displayed in the special hit game or the small hit game, the second random number is stored only for a predetermined number. A first start holding means corresponding to the first special start opening to be held and a second start holding means corresponding to the second special start opening;
An opening extension function that is started based on the end of the special winning game and extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory during the normal winning game or increases the number of opening operations;
In a gaming machine provided with a probability variation function that increases a rate of determination as a special hit of the special success / failure determination,
The special hit game is
A first opening time of the special electric accessory;
A second opening time shorter than the first opening time;
With a third opening time that is the same as the opening time of the small hit game,
The first round number,
A second number of rounds less than the number of first rounds;
With at least the same third round number of the small hit games,
A first special winning game set by the first opening time and the first round number;
Although it is the first opening time but set other than the first round number, or the second special per game set by the second opening time and any number of rounds,
The third special game set by the third opening time and the third round number is set,
An effect display device for effect display of the effect symbol synchronized with the special symbol or the normal symbol,
The special hit game occurs in a state where at least one of the probability fluctuation function or the release extension function is activated, and at least one of the probability change function or the release extension function after the special hit game ends. If is activated,
When the first special hit game is generated, the first continuous jackpot number symbol is displayed on the effect display device after the special hit game ends,
When the second special hit game is generated, the second consecutive jackpot number symbol is displayed on the effect display device after the special hit game ends,
When the third special winning game occurs, the gaming machine is characterized in that a third consecutive big hit number symbol is not displayed or displayed on the effect display device after the special winning game is finished.
It can be considered.

Furthermore, for the configuration in which the unit number indicated by the consecutive big hit number design is different, as configuration 3,
In the gaming machine according to the above configuration 1 or 2,
A game machine characterized by displaying an integrated consecutive big hit number symbol when the consecutive big hit number symbol reaches a predetermined number of times.
It can be considered.
In this way, even a small display area space can be displayed corresponding to the number of consecutive big hits. Also, as the number of consecutive Chans increases, the number of consecutive Chan symbols increases, and it becomes difficult for the player to grasp the number of times. That makes it easier to understand.
The integrated continuous big hit number symbol (integrated continuous Chang symbol) may be configured to have a plurality of units. For example, if you have a design of multiple units, such as a design that shows the number of consecutive chunks 5 times in one integrated continuous design, a design that shows 10 times, a design that shows 50 times, a design that shows 100 times, etc. Watching a different pattern of the game itself gives a premium image-like joy, and has the effect of stimulating the player's willingness to play the game. In recent game machines, there is a game configuration in which the average number of balls that can be obtained in a single jackpot game is set to be small, and the continuation probability of continuous games is increased. In such a game configuration, a plurality of units are provided. And, it becomes a very suitable configuration as the continuous number of times display and the privilege image. For display examples, see FIG. Details will be described later.

Furthermore, in the case of the configuration for displaying the third big hit number symbol, as configuration 4,
In the gaming machine according to any one of the configurations 1 to 3,
The gaming machine, wherein the first consecutive jackpot number symbol, the second consecutive jackpot number symbol, and the third consecutive jackpot number symbol are displayed in different display areas.
It can be considered.
In this way, since the number of times is displayed for each different big hit game, it can be made effective data as game history reference data. See FIG. 57 for a display example.
By changing the display area of the number of times, it is possible for the player to express the number of times that are preferred and unfavorable times separately, and to express the number of times, simply as meaningful data and data can do.

Although the above configuration can be considered, an embodiment will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, the basic control contents of the first to third embodiments are substantially the same, and the same parts and the same processing contents are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different points are described.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 41 is a display process of a continuous big hit number symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a continuous symbol symbol) performed by the sub integrated control device 83.
First, a reference is made to whether a jackpot end command has been received from the main controller 80 (S390). In the case of an affirmative determination, the stored state designation command (S92) transmitted in FIG. 13 is referred to as the game state storage reference at the time of the big hit (S391).
As a result of the reference, when the probability change or the time reduction flag is 1 or more (S392: yes), the symbol that is a big hit is referred to (S393). This also stores the symbol designation command of the variation command (S64) transmitted by the main controller 80 in FIG. The symbol designation command is a special symbol designation shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, depending on the jackpot symbol, the maximum number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening time of the big prize opening 13 in each round, the probability variation function after the jackpot game is activated, or the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is activated. The sub integrated control device 83 determines the jackpot game pattern only by design designation because it is set to be performed.
By referring to the jackpot symbol (S393), it is referred whether the current jackpot game is a game of a maximum of two rounds (S394).
If the number of rounds is not two rounds, the count of the number of consecutive chunks is incremented by 1 (S395), and the consecutive-chan symbols are displayed (S396).
If the jackpot end command has not been received (S390: no), the probability change or the time-short flag is 0 (S392: no), and if the jackpot game has a maximum of two rounds (S394), the process returns.
In the present embodiment, a maximum of 2 rounds of the big hit game is set by the same opening time and the number of open times of the big winning opening 13 as the small hit game. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the game is a big hit game or a small hit game. By doing so, if the game is a small hit game, the game state will not change even after the small hit game ends. The probability variation function can be activated. Therefore, an unprecedented effect such as a latent effect that allows the player to expect whether or not the probability fluctuation has been activated is possible, and is provided to improve the performance output.

FIG. 42 shows a continuous symbol display end process.
It is determined whether main controller 80 has received the state designation command (S92) transmitted in FIG. 13 (S400). It is determined whether the designation is a certain change or the time flag is 0 (S401).
In the case of an affirmative determination, the count of the number of consecutive channels is cleared to 0 (S402) and the display of the consecutive symbols is terminated (S403).
If the state designation command has not been received (S400: no), if the probability change or the time flag is other than 0 (S401: no), the process returns to the return.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the normal gaming state is restored, the display of the continuous symbol pattern is terminated. However, it is not always necessary to terminate the display. The display continues until the RAM is cleared.

Another process is considered as the continuous symbol display end process. Even after returning to the normal game, the display is continued up to a predetermined number of times. In this way, it is easy to grasp how many consecutive chunks have been played even after returning to the normal game, and an effect that the stage where the stage can be performed can be extended also when the pre-reading stage is performed with the series pattern described later is produced.
In FIG. 43, it is first referred to whether a symbol stop designation command has been received from the main controller 80 (S410). If the determination is affirmative, it is subsequently determined whether a state designation command has been received (S411). If the determination is also affirmative, it is referred to whether the probability change or time reduction flag is 0 (S412).
When the flag is 0 (S412: yes), the variation counter is incremented by 1 (S413), and it is referred to whether the variation counter has reached 100 (S414).
If it has reached 100 (S414: yes), the consecutive-chan count is cleared to 0 (S415) and the display of the consecutive-chan symbols is terminated (S416). In this embodiment, when the special figure fluctuates 100 times in the normal gaming state, the process is terminated. However, the number of times is arbitrary. Moreover, it is good also as an end opportunity of a continuous symbol pattern by counting the frequency | count of fluctuation of a usual figure instead of a special figure, or counting the frequency | count of winning to the normal electric accessory 12.
The symbol stop designation command has not been received (S410: no), the state designation command has not been received (S411: no), the probability change or time flag is other than 0 (S412: no), and the variation counter is If it has not reached 100 (S414: no), the process returns to return.
By performing the above processing, the continuous symbol 99 can be displayed on the screen 6a as shown in FIG.

[Fourth embodiment-2]
Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 40B and 40C, display examples in which the unit of the number of consecutive chunks indicated by one consecutive-chan symbol 99 is different will be described.
In FIG. 40A, the continuous-chan symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first continuous-chan symbol) 99 represents one continuous-chan number, whereas in FIG. A second continuous symbol 100 that is displayed larger than the Chan symbol 99 and has a different expression is displayed. The second continuous symbol 100 is displayed as “× 5” together with the character, and this one symbol indicates that the number of consecutive channels is 5 times.
From this, FIG. 40 (a) shows four first-order Chang symbols 99 because four first-order Chan symbols 99 are displayed side by side, whereas FIG. Since there are four and the second continuous Chan symbol 100 is one, nine consecutive Chans are shown.
FIG. 40C shows a display example of a third continuous symbol pattern 101 that is larger than the second continuous symbol symbol 100 and has a different expression.
“× 10” is displayed together with the character, indicating that one symbol represents the number of consecutive ten times.
In this way, when the number of consecutive channels increases, the screen 6a also includes a production symbol 94, a pseudo hold display 97, etc., so that it cannot be displayed only with the first consecutive channel symbol, or if it increases too much, as a player There is a risk that it will be difficult to immediately grasp the number of consecutive channels by looking at the consecutive patterns. However, if you prepare multiple symbols with different units indicating the number of consecutive channels, you can connect them even in a limited display space. It is possible to display the number of times of change easily.

The process of converting the continuous-chan symbol 99 into a continuous-chan symbol having a different unit will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Reference is made because the jackpot end command is received first (S420). In the case of an affirmative determination, reference is made to the game state storage at the big hit (S421). The state designation command (S92) transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 shown in FIG. 13 is stored and referred to as needed.
The game state at the time of the big hit is determined, and it is referred to whether the probability change or the hourly flag is 0 (S422). When the flag is not 0, the symbol at the time of the big hit is referred (S423). In the present embodiment, since the pattern of the big hit game is also found by looking at the design, it is referred whether the maximum number of rounds is 2 (S424).
In the present embodiment, a maximum of 2 rounds of the big hit game is the same as the small hit game, the opening time of the big winning opening 13, and there are almost no winning balls that can be acquired. Therefore, if it was a big hit game other than 2 rounds (S424: no),
The number of consecutive channels is incremented by 1 (S425).
By adding 1 to the number of consecutive channels, it is determined whether there are 10 units in the total number of consecutive channels (S426). In the case of an affirmative determination, conversion to the third consecutive-chan symbol 101 is performed according to the number of consecutive ten-channels. For example, if the number of consecutive channels is 23, since there are two for 10 times, conversion is performed so that two third consecutive symbols 101 are displayed.
If there is no unit of 10 in the conversion to the third continuous symbol or the total number of continuous channels (S426: no), it is subsequently determined whether there is a unit of 5 in the total number of continuous channels (S428). It should be noted that the number of times of conversion to the third consecutive symbol 101 is excluded.
In the case of an affirmative determination, conversion to the second continuous symbol pattern 100 is performed according to the number of consecutive channel numbers 5 (S429). In the configuration of the present embodiment, since there are the third continuous Chan symbols 101 corresponding to 10 times, two second continuous Chan symbols 100 are not displayed.
If it is converted to the second continuous symbol, or if there is no continuous variable number of times (S428), continuous symbol display corresponding to the conversion is performed (S430).
If the jackpot end command has not been received (S420: no), the probability change or the short time flag is 0 (S422: yes), and if the jackpot game has a maximum of two rounds (S424: yes), the process returns to the return. .
The above is the continuous symbol conversion process shown in the fourth embodiment-2.

[Fourth embodiment-3]
The continuous Chang symbol 99 has been described above, and an example in which the continuous Chang symbol is used for prefetching will be described.
FIG. 45 shows an example of pre-reading effect in the continuous pattern, and FIG. 45 (a) shows an example of effect in the first continuous pattern 99. In the figure, the expression of the third symbol from the left changes to indicate that the third hold is the target of prefetching. If the configuration has a plurality of reliability levels, it is conceivable to have a plurality of symbolic expressions.
In the present embodiment, a configuration is considered in which the continuous Chan symbols 99 are displayed side by side and a pre-reading effect is performed when the number of the pseudo-changing displays 97 is the same. By doing so, it is possible to match the position of the reserved number and the position of the continuous channel symbol, and it is possible to perform the effect performed in the reserved number display as it is in the continuous channel symbol 99.
In addition, because the pre-reading effect is not given as a privilege just because the consecutive Chang has been achieved four times, the pre-reading effect is performed by a new idea of using the continuous Chan symbol 99 that is displayed for the first time by continuous changing, so it is new to the player Can give fun. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the pre-reading effect is also displayed on the pseudo hold display 97 while performing the pre-reading effect on the continuous pattern 99. In that case, it is conceivable to increase the gameability by targeting different parts or using different production methods.

FIG. 45B shows an example of pre-reading effects when the second continuous symbol 100 is displayed.
In this figure, consecutive Chang has been achieved nine times, four first consecutive Chan symbols 99 and one second consecutive Chan symbol 100 are displayed on the screen 6a.
In the first continuous symbol 99, the expression of the continuous symbol 99, which is the same as the position of the target number of reserved items, is changed as in FIG. 45 (a). On the other hand, the second continuous symbol pattern 100 is given a role of commenting how much reserved memory that is the target indicated by the first continuous symbol symbol can be expected. In this case, it is conceivable that the comment content is changed each time the target hold display moves. As the number of counts up to the change decreases, the contents that will be taught each time the hold is digested, such as what reach will occur and what percentage will be hit, so as a player until the hold is changed You can have fun and wait.

FIG. 45C is an example of a prefetch display when the third continuous symbol 101 is displayed.
In this figure, 40 consecutive chunks have been achieved, and four third consecutive symbols 101 are displayed.
Therefore, the look-ahead effect is performed by changing the expression of the symbol corresponding to the reserved number in the third consecutive symbol as in the first consecutive symbol 99 of FIG. 45 (a). In addition, a comment is also displayed as in the second continuous pattern 100. In the present embodiment, the comment is made in more detail than the second continuous pattern 100. For example, it is displayed whether the symbol is a probability variation symbol, or if this reach occurs, it is confirmed.
In this way, not only the pre-reading effect is displayed, but also the graphic to be displayed changes according to the number of consecutive chunks, or the content of the pre-reading effect changes, so the player acquires a prize ball by the consecutive chunks. Along with joy, it is possible to play with a strong willingness to continue the continuous chain in order to obtain a lookahead production with a higher degree of production.

Next, an example of starting a pre-reading effect using a continuous pattern will be described.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 46 is an example in which a pre-reading effect is started with a continuous-chan symbol due to the number of continuous-chan symbols being equal to or greater than the number of reserved memories.
First, reference is made to whether a prefetch symbol designation command has been received (S440). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the pre-read symbol designation command is 1 or 2 (S441).
Again, if the determination is affirmative, the number of reserved storage is referred to (S442). It is referred to whether the target holding position and the number of consecutive symbols corresponding to the position are displayed (S443). Note that the hold position refers to whether or not three or more consecutive symbols are displayed, for example, when the third hold is a prefetch target. That's what it means. In addition, continuous Chang symbols are described as being displayed side by side.
If there are a number of consecutive symbols corresponding to the target hold position (S443: yes), prefetch effect start setting processing is performed (S444).
When the pre-read symbol designation command has not been received (S440: no), the command is 0 (S441: no), and when the number of consecutive symbols corresponding to the target hold position is not displayed (S443) : No), it returns to the return as it is.

47 to 51 show the processing contents of the prefetch effect start setting process (S444) of FIG.
It is determined whether the prefetch counter is 0 (S450). A pre-read counter other than 0 indicates that a pre-read effect is already being executed. In this embodiment, when a prefetching effect is started, a new prefetching effect is not performed. Of course, you may implement the form which combines.
If the prefetch counter is 0 (S450: yes), it is referred to whether the target reserved memory count is the fourth (S451).
If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 4 (S452). After the setting, it is determined whether or not the third continuous symbol is displayed (S453).
If the determination is affirmative, it is subsequently determined whether four or more third consecutive symbols are displayed (S454). If the determination is affirmative, the pre-read display is set for the third consecutive symbol (S455), and if the determination is negative, the third consecutive symbol notice display is set (S456).
If the prefetch counter is other than 0 (S450: no), the process returns to return.
The third consecutive symbol symbol pre-reading display setting (S455) refers to an effect of displaying the number of reserved items for which the third consecutive symbol symbol 101 is a target and notifying the variation content as shown in FIG. 45C, for example.
On the other hand, the third continuous symbol symbol display setting (S456) means that, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), it is left to the other first continuous symbol symbol 99 to display the target number of reservations. The Chang symbol 101 indicates the one in charge of only the advance notice of the change contents like the second consecutive Chan symbol 100 in the figure.
In this way, the contents of the effect are also changed depending on the number of displayed third series symbols.

If the target number of reserved memories is other than four (S451: no), the process proceeds to FIG. 48 to determine whether the number of target reserved memories is three (S460).
If the determination is affirmative, the prefetch counter is set to 3 (S461), and it is determined whether the third consecutive symbol is displayed (S462). In the case of an affirmative determination, reference is made to whether or not three or more symbols that are equal to or greater than the number of reserved memories are displayed (S463).
If the determination is affirmative, the pre-read display is set in the third consecutive symbol (S464). If the determination is negative, that is, if there are fewer than three third consecutive symbols, a notice display is displayed in the third consecutive symbol. The setting is made (S465).

If the third consecutive Chang symbol is not displayed (S462: no), as shown in FIG. 49, it is determined whether or not the target reserved memory count is the second (S470).
If the number of memories is 2, the prefetch counter is set to 2 (S471), and it is determined whether the third continuous symbol is displayed (S472).
If the third consecutive Chan symbol is displayed, it is determined whether two or more third consecutive Chan symbols are displayed, which is the same number as the number of reserved memories (S473).
If the determination is affirmative, the pre-read display is set with the third consecutive symbol (S474). If the determination is negative, the notice display is set with the third consecutive symbol (S475).

If the target number of reserved memories is not the second (S470: no), it is determined that the number is the first reserved, so the prefetch counter is set to 1 (S476), and the third consecutive pattern is displayed. Judge whether it has been.
If the third continuous symbol is displayed, a notice display is set for the third continuous symbol (S478).
In the case of the present embodiment, since there is no continuous effect when there is only one hold, only the notice display is performed. Of course, a pre-reading effect that can be produced even with one change is prepared and set.
The prefetch counter 2 is set (S471), and if the third consecutive symbol is not displayed, it is determined whether the second consecutive symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. 51A (S500). In the case of an affirmative determination, it is determined whether two or more second Chang symbols are displayed, which is the same number as the number of reserved memories (S501).
If the determination is affirmative, the pre-read display is set with the second consecutive symbol (S502). If the determination is negative, the notice display is set with the second consecutive symbol (S503). The pre-reading display in the second continuous symbol indicates that the second continuous symbol 100 is performed as the first continuous symbol 99 in FIG. 45 (a). However, in the case of the present embodiment, the second continuous symbol 100 is a symbol indicating the number of consecutive channels 5 times, and two are not displayed side by side. Therefore, basically, the setting of S502 is not selected. This judgment becomes necessary when other units are set.
Performing the notice display with the second consecutive symbol is an effect in which the second consecutive symbol 100 notifies the user of the contents of the change as shown in the display example of FIG. .
If the second continuous Chan symbol is not displayed (S500: no), since it is determined that only the first continuous Chan symbol is displayed, the prefetch display is set for the first consecutive Chan symbol (S504).
As shown in FIG. 45 (a), only the effect indicating the target hold position is performed, and no specific notice effect is provided as in the second and third consecutive symbols.

Returning to FIG. 49, when the prefetch counter is set to 1 (S476) and the third continuous symbol is not displayed (S477: no), the second continuous symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. 51 (b). It is determined whether it is displayed (S510).
In the case of an affirmative determination, a notice display is set with the second series of symbols (S511). In the case of negative determination, pre-reading display is set with the first continuous symbol (S512). Also here, the second continuous pattern 100 is configured to perform the notice effect without performing the pre-reading effect with one hold.
The look-ahead effect starts according to the number of reserved memories in which continuous symbol design. The condition setting such as is a design change item, and although it is not shown in detail, various conditions are conceivable.

Returning to FIG. 47, after setting the prefetch counter to 4 (S452), if the 3rd consecutive symbol is not displayed (S453: no), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether a symbol is displayed (S480).
In the case of an affirmative determination, it is determined whether four or more second consecutive symbols are displayed as the number of reserved memories (S481). If the determination is affirmative, the pre-read display is set with the second consecutive symbol (S482). If the determination is negative, the notice display is set with the second consecutive symbol (S483).
When the second continuous symbol is not displayed (S480: no), the pre-reading display is set with the first continuous symbol (S484).

Returning to FIG. 48, the prefetch counter 3 is set (S461), and when the third consecutive symbol is not displayed (S462: no), as shown in FIG. 50 (b),
It is determined whether or not the second consecutive symbol is displayed (S490). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not three or more second consecutive symbols that are the same as the number of reserved storages are displayed (S491).
If the determination is affirmative, the pre-read display is set to be displayed in the second continuous symbol (S492). If the determination is negative, the display relating to the notice is set in the second continuous symbol (S493).
If the second continuous symbol is not displayed (S490: no), it is determined that only the first continuous symbol is displayed, so that the pre-reading effect display is performed with the first consecutive symbol. (S494).
The above is the details of the prefetch effect start setting process of the continuous symbol prefetch process shown in FIG.

Then, the display content update process of the prefetch effect performed with a continuous Chang symbol is demonstrated using FIG.
It is determined whether a variation command has been received (S520).
If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the prefetch counter is 0 (S521). If the counter is other than 0, the prefetch counter is decremented by 1 (S522), the prefetch effect start setting process is referred to (S253), the number of prefetch counters is referenced (S524), and the prefetch effect content is updated (S525). .
If the prefetch command is not received (S520: no) and the prefetch counter is 0 (S521: yes), the process returns to the return as it is.

The above is the fourth embodiment-3, but by using the continuous-chan symbol that displays the number of consecutive chunks for pre-reading production, the symbol that is displayed for the first time by the continuous-changer not only displays the number of jackpots, but also the rendering. In other words, the player can enjoy the look-ahead production while grasping the current number of consecutive chunks every time the consecutive chunks advance.
In addition, since the contents of the presentation are changed according to the number of consecutive chants, the player can have a purpose of aiming at the tenths other than the winning ball obtained by the big hit, and the interest of the game is improved.

[Fourth embodiment-4]
The fourth embodiment-4 shows an example in which the pre-reading effect is performed with a configuration in which the consecutive symbols displayed by the big hit game pattern are different.
First, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the following four patterns are provided as a jackpot game.
(Pattern 1) Number of rounds: 15, Opening time for big prize opening: 28 seconds x 1
(Pattern 2) Number of rounds: 5, Opening time for big prize opening: 28 seconds x 1
(Pattern 3) Number of rounds: 15, Grand prize opening time: 6 seconds x 3
(Pattern 4) Number of rounds: 2, Opening time for big prize opening: 0.8 seconds x 1
By the way, the small hit game is
(Small per round) Number of rounds: 2, Opening time for big prize opening: 0.8 seconds x 1
Pattern 1 has the largest number of winning balls because the number of rounds is the maximum and the opening time of the big prize opening is the longest. In this embodiment, it is assumed that an average of 1600 can be acquired.
Pattern 2 is a pattern having a smaller number of prize balls than the pattern 1 because the number of rounds is up to five. In this embodiment, it is assumed that an average of 550 can be acquired.
Pattern 3 has the largest number of rounds, but the opening time of the grand prize opening is 6 seconds, and it will be opened 3 times in one round, but the number of winnings will be less than pattern 1 considering the total time. . In this embodiment, it is assumed that an average of 1000 can be acquired.
Pattern 4 has the same number of rounds and opening time as the small hit. In this embodiment, the number of winning prize balls is zero.

When the jackpot game pattern as described above is provided, it is very important for the player which jackpot game pattern is hit.
Even if there are 5 consecutive channels, if all are patterns 1, 8000, if all 2 are patterns, 2750, if all 3 are patterns, 5000 are all, and if all are patterns 4, there are 0. Considering all combinations, the number of winning award balls that can be obtained with a 5-unit chain is 0 to 8000.
Even though the number of winning balls is so much, even if all are counted as big hits and displayed, it is not clear how many times pattern 1 was won and how many winning balls , Not a very effective indicator.
Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of consecutive chunks is displayed as the number of times, but the big hit game pattern is also displayed so as to be identifiable.

FIG. 53A shows a display example of the present embodiment, in which a continuous design is displayed on the screen 6 a together with the effect design 94 and the pseudo hold display 97.
In the figure, since four consecutive symbols are arranged, four consecutive symbols are shown, but there are a plurality of facial expressions of consecutive symbols. What is displayed at the left end and the right end is a continuous pattern A102, which corresponds to the big hit game pattern 2 (5 rounds, 28 seconds × 1).
The second displayed from the left is the continuous symbol B103, which corresponds to the big hit game pattern 3 (round 15, 6 seconds × 3).
The third displayed from the left is a continuous symbol C104, which corresponds to the jackpot game pattern 1 (Land 15, 28 seconds × 1).
In the present embodiment, the same operation pattern 4 (2 rounds, 0.8 seconds × 1) as the small hit game is not regarded as a big hit, and is not included in the number of consecutive chunks. Of course, it is arbitrary, and a continuous pattern D may be newly provided and displayed. Needless to say, there is a possibility that symbols corresponding to the number of jackpot game patterns are required, and the number of consecutive Chang symbols is not limited.
Further, the color of only the background of the third continuous symbol C104 from the left changes. This indicates that the third reserved item is targeted as a pre-reading effect.
By displaying in this way, it becomes clear which jackpot game pattern has been acquired four times while notifying that the four-game chain is being played. Since the pre-reading effect is performed on that, it can be an important information source for the player.

A specific control example of the above display example will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether a jackpot end command has been received (S530). In the case of an affirmative determination, the game state memory at the time of big hit is referred (S531). This is because the main controller 80 transmits a state designation command when the symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. 13 (S92), so the sub integrated controller 83 stores it and refers to it as necessary.
As a result of the reference, it is determined whether the probability change or the time reduction flag is 1 or 2 (S532). Since the description has been made following the previous embodiment, there are flags 1 and 2, but if only flag 1 is provided, it may be referred to whether flag 1 or not.
When the flag is 1 or 2 (S532: yes), the symbol at the time of big hit is subsequently referred to (S533). In this embodiment, since the symbols and jackpot game patterns are a set, if the jackpot symbols are stored, the jackpot game patterns are also found.
When it is a big hit game pattern 1 with reference to the big hit symbol (S534: yes), the continuous chung symbol C is set (S535), and the number of consecutive chants is incremented by one (S540).

If the jackpot game pattern is not 1 (S534: no), it is then referred to whether it is a jackpot game pattern 3 (S536). In the case of an affirmative determination, the continuous channel symbol B is set (S537) and the number of continuous channels is incremented by 1 (S540).
When the big hit game pattern is not 3 (S536: no), it is next referred to whether it is a big hit game pattern 2 (S538). In the case of an affirmative determination, the continuous channel symbol A is set (S539), and the number of continuous channels is incremented by 1 (S540).
If the big hit game pattern is not 2 (S538: no), it is determined that the big hit game pattern, which is the same as the small hit game, is 4, so the process returns to the return as it is.
Even if the big hit end command has not been received (S530: no) and the probability change or the time-short flag is 0 (S532: no), the process returns to the return as it is.
By performing the control as described above, it is possible to select the continuous chain symbols to be displayed.

In the above description, the characters are identified by the facial expressions of the consecutive symbols, but it is also possible to display them as shown in FIG.
The screen 6a displays the number of consecutive channels in the configuration of “3 wins, 4 minutes, 1 negative” together with the effect symbol 94 and the pseudo hold display 97.
“Three wins” refers to the continuous Chang symbol C, and indicates the number of jackpot game patterns 1.
“4 minutes” refers to the continuous pattern B and, unlike the previous embodiment, indicates the number of jackpot game patterns 2 and 3.
“1 negative” indicates the continuous pattern A and, unlike the previous embodiment, indicates the number of jackpot game patterns 4. Since the pattern 4 has the same configuration as the small hit game, it may be displayed including the number of small hits.
According to such a display method, the number of jackpots where the most winning ball is obtained, the number of halfway jackpot patterns, and the number of jackpots where no winning ball is obtained are displayed separately. It is suitable when you want to represent the number of consecutive channels by counting to the big hit number.
In addition, when performing a prefetch effect in this display form, it is possible to produce as shown in FIG.57 (b).
In this figure, the consecutive Chan symbol C104 which is “3 wins” is displayed in an enlarged manner. This indicates that there is a prefetch target in the hold, and that the big hit game pattern 1 can be expected with the consecutive design C104. Thus, although it is difficult to represent the position of the number of reserved pieces, it is possible to indicate which jackpot game pattern is likely to hit, and it is not inferior as a pre-reading effect.

  The above is the configuration of the fourth embodiment-4. In this way, the player can grasp the number of consecutive Changs by the number of consecutive Chan symbols, and can also understand the big hit game pattern by the type of consecutive Chan symbols, In addition, if the condition is achieved, the prefetch effect is also performed, so that the game history function and the effect function can be achieved at the same time. Since the two functions are performed with the continuous-chan symbol, the player can enjoy both the game history (the continuous-chan history) and the production only by looking at the continuous-chan symbol.

[Fourth embodiment-5]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been disclosed that the pre-reading effect and the notice effect are performed with the continuous-chan symbol, but the fourth embodiment-5 is different from the pseudo-holding display 97 in that the continuous-chan symbol that continues to be displayed regardless of the number of reservations. This is an example of display utilizing the characteristics.
The number of reserved objects is indicated by the continuous Chang symbol, but the target position moves to the left as the number of changes increases.
In this embodiment, the notice symbol is displayed at the position of the continuous symbol after the target position has shifted.

FIG. 53 (b) shows a state in which one variation has been completed and a new variation has been started, and the target continuous symbol has shifted to the third from the left.
The continuous character symbol for the continuous character symbol 105 is displayed in place of the original character display at the target continuous symbol symbol before one change. Here, only the letters “A” are displayed, and it is not possible to determine what is indicated.
FIG. 53 (c) shows a state in which another change has been made. The notice pattern 105 for continuous symbols is incremented by one, and “A”, “TA” are displayed in succession.
It's still not clear what it is showing at this point, but a clever player may feel that there may be a vague notice about the word “around”.

FIG. 54 (a) or (b) shows a further change.
In the case of FIG. 54A, three consecutive symbols 105 for continuous-chang symbols are arranged, and characters “A”, “TA”, “RE” are displayed side by side. The player's wish is displayed, and in this embodiment, the result of the notice is not so high.
In the case of FIG. 54 (b), three consecutive symbols 105 for continuous-chang symbols are arranged and the characters “A”, “TA”, “RI” are displayed side by side. In this embodiment, it is a notice display in which the winning is determined, and is a notice display that the player wants to wait for.
There is a configuration in which the notice display is ended at the above-mentioned point, but there is another display example in FIG. 54C as a structure for giving a notice even after the change is started by the reserved memory that has been the object of prefetching.
FIG. 54 (b) shows a state in which the characters for “changing”, “ta”, “ri”, and “?” Are arranged in the continuous symbol for-scheduling symbol 105 when one change is made. Although the possibility of a big hit was very high up to “A”, “TA” and “RI” points, the last “?” Indicates that the degree of expectation was lowered.
Although not shown in the figure, the best display results in this configuration are “A”, “TA”, “RI”, and “!”.
In this way, unlike the on-hold display, it is possible to perform various notice displays using the continuous pattern that does not end even if the on-hold is exhausted.

The flowchart of the notice effect will be described with reference to FIG.
Reference is first made as to whether a variation command is received (S550). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the prefetch counter is 0 (S551).
If the prefetch counter is not 0, the prefetch counter is decremented by 1 (S552), and the prefetch effect contents are updated (S553). Updating the pre-reading effect content refers to shifting the target continuous pattern to the left.
Subsequently, it is determined whether four or more consecutive symbols are displayed (S554). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the prefetch counter is 3 (S555). In the case of the counter 3, since the third of the four consecutive symbols is a target of prefetching, one preview symbol for the consecutive symbols is displayed (S556). This is the state of FIG.
If it is not the counter 3 (S555: no), it is determined whether it is the counter 2 (S557). In the case of an affirmative determination, two notice symbols for continuous Chang symbols are displayed (S558). This is the state shown in FIG.
If it is not the counter 2 (S557: no), it is determined whether it is the counter 1 (S559). In the case of affirmative determination, three notice symbols for continuous Chang symbols are displayed (S560). FIG. 54 (a) or (b) shows the state.
If it is not the counter 1 (S559: no), since it is determined that all four symbols will be displayed in advance, the four symbols are displayed (S561). This is the state shown in FIG.
The above is the configuration of the fourth embodiment-5. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to perform a new notice display that cannot be performed with the hold display that is not always displayed in the hold state.

[Fourth embodiment-6]
In the fourth embodiment-6, in each of the above embodiments, the game configuration includes the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, and only the special 2 performs a prefetching effect.
Since the rest of the configuration is completely the same, only the start winning confirmation process, which is a feature point, will be described.
In the start confirmation process shown in FIG. 58, it is first determined whether or not the start opening is won (S570). In the case of an affirmative determination, it is determined whether or not the reserved storage number has reached the upper limit (S571). If the upper limit has not been reached (S571: no), the basic random number value acquired at the time of winning the start opening is stored (S572).
After the storage, it is determined whether it is the special figure 2 (S573). In the configuration of this embodiment, the first start port 11 is a special symbol 1 start port, and the second start port 12 is a special symbol 2 start port. Details are omitted because they are conventional techniques.

In the case of the special figure 2 (S573: yes), a temporary success / failure determination is executed (S574), and a prefetch symbol designating command is transmitted to send the determination result of the temporary success / failure determination to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S575). A pending storage number designation command is transmitted (S576).
If it is not the special figure 2 (S573: no), the pending storage number designation command is transmitted as it is (S576).
If there is no start opening prize (S570: no) and the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit (S571: yes), the process returns to the return as it is.
The above is the configuration of the fourth embodiment-6. However, since the second starting port 12 is provided in the ordinary electric accessory having an open extension function that operates during the continuous change, the pattern variation during the continuous change is possible. Are mostly caused by the second start port 12 due to the difference in the entrance rate. Therefore, when a pre-reading effect is given as a privilege during consecutive changs, it is possible to perform the effect without any problem even if only the second start port 12 is targeted. In any game state, if the first starting port 11 does not perform a pre-reading effect, the main control device 80 does not need to determine whether the first starting port 11 is in continuous operation. It becomes possible to reduce the control burden.
In addition, if the priority change function (the details are omitted for the prior art) that preferentially digests the reserved memory of the second special symbol is installed, the change display in the second special symbol in the continuous channel can be made higher. It is possible and suitable.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 Front view of game board 1 Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 50 Flow chart of start-up process executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of interrupt (INT) processing executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of interrupt (NMI) processing executed by main controller 80 The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the power supply device 85 Flow chart of start winning confirmation process 1 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of small hit game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of prefetch display setting processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of prefetch display update processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Prefetch continuous production examples 1 to 3 performed by the production display device 6 Flowchart of start winning confirmation process 2 executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of start winning confirmation process 3 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of continuous change determination processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Transmission timing chart of each command transmitted from main controller 80 to sub integrated controller 83 Flowchart of prefetch display setting process 2 executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by the main controller 80 of the second embodiment (modification of FIG. 16) Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 of the second embodiment (modification of FIG. 12) Flowchart of start winning confirmation process 4 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the prefetch effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 2 of the prefetch effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 3 of prefetch effect processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 4 of the prefetch effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 5 of the prefetch effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of start winning confirmation process 5 executed by main controller 80 Production examples 1 to 3 corresponding to the prefetch flag performed by the production display device 6 Production examples 4 to 6 corresponding to the prefetch flag performed by the production display device 6 Flowchart 1 of the prefetch display setting process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 2 of the prefetch display setting process 3 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Examples 1-3 of look-ahead effects performed by the effect display device 6 Display examples 1 to 3 of continuous Chang symbols performed by the effect display device 6 Flow chart of continuous symbol display setting processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of consecutive symbol end processing 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of continuous symbol end processing 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of continuous symbol conversion processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Examples of pre-reading effects 1 to 3 in a continuous pattern performed by the effect display device 6 Flowchart of continuous symbol prefetching processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 1 of the prefetch effect start setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 2 of the prefetch effect start setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 3 of the prefetch effect start setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowcharts 4 and 5 of the prefetch effect start setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowcharts 5 and 6 of the prefetch effect start setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of continuous symbol prefetch update processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Display examples 1 to 3 of consecutive Chang symbols according to the jackpot game pattern performed by the effect display device 6 Display examples 4 to 6 of continuous Chang symbols according to the jackpot game pattern performed by the effect display device 6 Flow chart of continuous symbol display processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of prefetch effect reliability notification processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Other consecutive symbol display examples 1 and 2 performed by the effect display device 6 Flow chart of start winning confirmation process 6 executed by main controller 80

Explanation of symbols

1: Game board 6: Production display device 6a: Screen 11: First start port 12: Second start port 13: Big prize opening 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 82: Production display device 83: Sub-integrated control device 94: production symbol, 95: state comment 96: character, 97: pseudo hold display 98: pre-reading symbol, 99: (first) consecutive Chan symbol (continuous big hit state symbol)
100: 2nd consecutive Chan symbol, 101: 3rd consecutive Chan symbol 102: Continuous big hit state symbol A, 103: Continuous big hit state symbol B
104: Continuous jackpot state symbol C 105: Preliminary symbol for continuous jackpot state symbol

Claims (1)

A main control device for giving various instructions for controlling the entire gaming machine;
A sub-control device that performs various effects according to instructions from the main control device;
A normal symbol start port that obtains a random number for normal success / failure determination by passing a game ball,
A normal success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the normal / bad determination random number;
When winning by the determination of the normal success / failure determination means, a normal winning game for opening and closing a normal electric accessory after notifying and displaying the normal symbol indicating the winning;
Provided in the ordinary electric accessory, a special start opening for obtaining at least a special success / failure random number, a special winning symbol determining random number, and a reach determining random number by passing a game ball;
Special success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to make a special hit based on the special success / failure determination random number;
When a special winning is determined by the determination of the special success / failure determining means, after the special symbol determined based on the special winning symbol determining random number is confirmed and displayed, a special electric accessory capable of opening and closing is provided. A special hit game that opens and closes,
Special symbol start holding means for storing and holding at least a predetermined number of random numbers for determining whether or not special, a special winning symbol determining random number and a reach determining random number when a game ball passes to the special starting port;
An opening extension function that starts with a predetermined probability based on the end of the special hit game, extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory during the normal hit game or increases the number of opening operations;
A probability varying function that starts with a predetermined probability based on the end of the special hit game and improves the probability of hitting the special success / failure determination means;
When it is determined that the reach variation is performed by the reach determination random number, when the special symbol is varied, the gaming machine includes a variation pattern determination unit that performs a reach effect in the sub-control device.
The main controller is
Provisional determination unit for provisional determination of the random number for determining the special success / failure, the random number for determining the special winning symbol and the random number for determining the reach;
The provisional success / failure determination means, based on the passing of the game ball, on the condition that the special symbol start holding means has not reached the predetermined number, the special success / failure determination random number, the special winning symbol determination random number and reach determination Judgment is made when a random number is obtained,
A pre-read designation command for instructing the sub-control device for the determination result and a hold number designation command indicating the number stored and held by the special symbol start holding means are transmitted at the same time, or the sub-command is sent as one command. Configured to send to the control device,
The sub-control device
The special winning game is performed with the special success / failure random number acquired in a state where the probability changing function or the opening extension function is operated, and the probability changing function or the As a requirement that the open extension function operates,
Based on the command that is combined with the prefetch designation command or the hold number designation command,
Based on the provisional determination contents of the special success / failure determination random number and the special winning design determination random number, start a pre-reading effect that suggests whether or not the symbol with the probability variation function or the open extension function is activated , and the probability variation Count the number of special hits when the function or open extension function is activated,
The gaming machine , wherein the content of the pre-reading effect is changed when the count value reaches a predetermined number .

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