JP5944089B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  When the start condition is satisfied (start winning prize), when a variable display such as scrolling of symbols is performed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and so on, the so-called “winning” is obtained. There is a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine in which a special gaming state advantageous to the player to be called occurs and a large amount of gaming media can be paid out.

  In many of these types of gaming machines, when a start winning is detected during a variation display, the start of the variation display based on the detection of the new start winning is suspended (waiting) until the currently executing variation display is completed. (For example, patent document 1).

JP 2000-342784 A

  In the gaming machines as exemplified above, improvement of interest is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving interest.

In order to achieve this object, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, detection means for detecting passage of a game medium, random number information generation means for generating random number information, and passage of the game medium is detected by the detection means. particular basis and random number information acquiring means for acquiring a random number information generated by the random number information generating means, and determine a constant means for determining based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquiring means, that determine the constant means And a variable display control means for causing the display means to execute a variable display from the start of the variable display to the end of the variable display based on the determination result, and when a predetermined stop display is performed at the end of the variable display In addition, a special gaming state advantageous to the player can be generated, and the detection means includes a first detection means and a second detection means, and it is difficult for the game medium to pass through the second detection means. Change Variable means operated so as to make it easier for the game medium to pass to the second detection means when the gaming state is in the second state than in the first state. The change display control means is operated, the change display based on the fact that the passage of the game medium is detected by the first detection means, and the passage of the game medium is detected by the second detection means. is intended to execute the variation displayed on the display means without performing variable display at the same time based on the gaming machine, before the determination by the determination Priority determination means is performed, acquired by the random number information acquiring means a preliminary read-out determination means for determining based on the random number information, based on the fact that the determination by the preliminary read-out determination means predetermined determination result is obtained, which is a determination target by the preliminary read-out determination means random Before the variable display based on by that determination result to the determination Priority determination means relative distribution is started, and means for performing notification based on the predetermined determination result, the preliminary read-out determination means, wherein and special game state prefetching determining means for determining whether advantageous special game state on the player may occur based on the acquired random number information by the random number information acquiring means is acquired by the random number information acquiring means and determining type prefetching determining means the type of game state that may occur after advantageous special game state to the player based on the random number information, it is possible to obtain the predetermined judgment result by including Mukoto and said means for performing notification, said that the special game state prefetching advantageous special game state to the player that has been determined by the determination means uses whether the determination result can occur, and the type pre-reading determination Determined by means When the game state is in the first state, the first detection can be performed by using the determination result of the type of game state that can occur after the special game state advantageous to the player. Based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition means based on the passage of the game medium detected by the means, the notification is made based on the fact that a predetermined determination result is obtained by the prefetch determination means. And means for not performing the notification based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition means based on the detection of the passage of the game medium by the second detection means, and when the gaming state is in the second state , based on the random number information pass is acquired by the random number information acquiring means based on the detected game medium by the second detecting means, the predetermined determination is obtained in the pre-reading determination unit Means for performing the notification, but not performing the notification based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition unit based on the detection of the passage of the game medium by the first detection unit. Yes.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is an effect that the interest can be improved suitably.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of various counters. It is a schematic diagram which shows the bit structure of the number-of-holds command. (A) is a schematic diagram showing an actual screen and effective line settings when the display screen is scrolled horizontally, and (b) shows an actual screen and effective line settings when the display screen is vertically scrolled. It is a schematic diagram. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation process performed in the main process of FIG. (A) is a special figure B reserved sphere storage area forward process executed in the fluctuation process of FIG. 10, and (b) is a special figure A reserved sphere storage executed in the fluctuation process of FIG. Area sequential processing. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process performed in the change process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure A hold frequency command setting process performed in the start winning process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure B holding | maintenance number command setting process performed in the start winning process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure A prefetch notice setting process performed in the command determination process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure B prefetch notice setting process performed in the command determination process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration symbol effect setting process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the stop symbol setting process performed in the decoration symbol effect setting process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch notice flag update process performed in the decoration design effect setting process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the external interruption process performed by MPU of a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display process performed in the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure B reservation frequency command setting process as a modification. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of the variable display displayed on a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process as a modification. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process when the main process of FIG. 31 is executed. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported to be openable and closable toward the front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, 640 and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16. On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is used when, for example, changing the effect pattern of the variable display (dynamic display) displayed on the third symbol display device 81, or changing the effect content at the reach effect. Is operated by.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or flashing of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpots or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

  Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs. In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 (see FIG. 2) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. And a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51 by a change in electric resistance. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, The entrance A 64, the first entrance B 640, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the peripheral edge thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12.

  The general winning port 63, the first winning port A64, the first winning port B640, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are disposed in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, 13 is fixed from the front side with a wood screw or the like. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window portion 14 c of the front frame 14.

  Below, the structure of the game board 13 is demonstrated. An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner circumference 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 surround the front and rear. A game area to be played is formed. The game area is a substantially circular area that is formed on the front surface of the game board 13 and defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70.

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launching unit 112a to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  Two first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are disposed in the upper right portion of the game area when viewed from the front (upper right portion of FIG. 2). The first symbol display device 37A is provided with a plurality of LEDs 37Aa which are light emitting means and a 7-segment display 37Ab. Similarly, the other first symbol display device 37B is provided with a plurality of LEDs 37Ba and a 7-segment display 37Bb which are light emitting means.

  The first symbol display devices 37 </ b> A and 37 </ b> B display according to each control performed by the main control device 110, and mainly display the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. In the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, when the ball wins the first entrance A64, the first symbol display device 37A operates, while the ball enters the first entrance B640. When winning a prize, the first symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  More specifically, the plurality of LEDs 37Aa indicate whether or not a variable display based on the passage of a ball (start winning prize) to the first entrance A64 is in a lighting state, and to the first entrance A64. As a stop display (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped, the lottery result (in this embodiment, 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, 15R normal big hit or off in this embodiment) Shown by lighting status.

  Similarly, the plurality of LEDs 37Ba indicate whether or not a variation display based on the passage of a ball to the first entrance B640 (start prize) is being lit, and also indicate the start prize to the first entrance B640. The result of the lottery performed at the opportunity (in this embodiment, 15R probability variation big hit, 15R normal big hit, or off), the stop display (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped is indicated by the lighting state.

  In addition, the plurality of LEDs 37Aa and the plurality of LEDs 37Ba are the number of times that the ball has passed to the first entrance A64 but the start of the variable display is suspended (the number of suspensions) and the start prize to the first entrance B640. The number of suspensions of the variable display for is indicated by the lighting state. In addition, LED37Aa and 37Ba in this embodiment are comprised so that the luminescent color (for example, red, green, blue) of each LED may differ, The various kinds of the pachinko machine 10 with few LEDs by the combination of the luminescent color. A gaming state can be suggested.

  Each of the 7-segment display devices 37Ab and 37Bb displays the number of rounds during the big hit and an error display generated as a result of the lottery performed in response to the start winning at the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640. Is what you do.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display unit 80 is composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) that displays the third symbol in a variable manner with a winning at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 as a trigger. A second symbol constituted by a third symbol display device 81 and a light emitting diode (hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) that displays the second symbol in a variable manner triggered by the passage of a sphere at the second entrance 67 (through gate). A symbol display device 82 is provided.

  The display content of the third symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 114, which will be described later, and for example, three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are scrolled vertically or horizontally for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Yes. Further, in the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the variable display device unit 80 includes a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. Is arranged.

  In the third symbol display device 81 in the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, whereas the first symbol display device 37A, A decorative display corresponding to the display of 37B is performed. Instead of the LCD, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  Here, until the stop symbol is displayed on the first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B, the ball passes through the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 (start winning prize). In the case of 1), 1 change display to be performed by 1 start winning is put on hold. The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to hold the start winning at the first entrance A64 up to 4 times and hold the start winning at the first entrance B640 up to 4 times. .

  The holding lamp 85A is composed of four lamps corresponding to the maximum number of holdings arranged on the left side of the third symbol display device 81, and is started to the first entrance A64 depending on the number of lights (lighting state). This is a notification of the number of suspensions of variable display for winning. It should be noted that the number of suspensions of the variable display for the start winning at the first entrance A64 is indicated by the lighting state of the holding lamp 85A and the lighting state of the LED 37Aa.

  On the other hand, the holding lamp 85B is composed of four lamps corresponding to the maximum number of holdings arranged on the right side of the third symbol display device 81. Depending on the lighting number (lighting state), the holding lamp 85B goes to the first entrance B640. The number of suspensions of the variable display for the start winning is notified. It should be noted that the number of suspensions of the variable display for the start winning at the first entrance B640 is indicated by the lighting state of the holding lamp 85B and the lighting state of the LED 37Ba described above.

  It should be noted that the holding lamps 85A and 85B are deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 is displayed in a part of the third symbol display device 81 with numbers and figures. Alternatively, the four divided areas may be displayed in different modes (for example, colors and lighting patterns) by the number of times of holding. Further, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the lighting display may not be performed by the holding lamps 85A and 85B.

  The second symbol display device 82 includes a second symbol display unit (LED) 83 and a holding lamp (second symbol holding lamp) 84. Each time a ball passes through the second entrance 67, a display is made. In the part 83, the symbol “○” and the symbol “x” as the display symbols (second symbol) are alternately lit and the variable display is performed, and the variable display is a predetermined winning symbol (in this embodiment) The first entrance B640 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time when it is stopped at the symbol “◯”. The number of passes through the second entrance 67 of the sphere is suspended up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of suspensions is displayed by the first symbol display device 37A described above and is also lit on the hold lamp 84.

  The second symbol variation display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the display unit 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37A and the third symbol display device 81. You may make it carry out using a part of. Similarly, the hold lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, the passage of the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the first entrance A64, but is limited to 4 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, (8 times). Moreover, it is good also as what displays the frequency | count of a holding | maintenance using 1st symbol display apparatus 37A, without providing the holding | maintenance lamp | ramp 84. FIG.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance A64 through which a sphere can pass (enter) is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance A64, a first entrance switch A (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch A is turned on. The main control device 110 performs a lottery and a display corresponding to the lottery result is performed by the LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A.

  A first entrance B640 through which a sphere can pass is disposed below the first entrance A64. A movable electric accessory (not shown) is disposed on the inlet side of the first entrance B640. This electric accessory is located in either a closed position or an open position by a solenoid (not shown).

  Depending on whether the position of the electric accessory is a closed position or an open position, the passing degree (or passing difficulty level) of the sphere changes. Specifically, when this electric accessory is in the closed position, it is difficult (possibly impossible) to pass the ball to the first entrance B640. On the other hand, when the electric accessory in the closed position moves to the open position, it facilitates the passage of the ball to the first entrance B640.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 are relatively widely separated from each other, and the electric accessory attached to the first entrance B640 ( Even in a closed state (not shown), the sphere can be entered.

  When a ball enters the first entrance B640, a first entrance switch B (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch B is turned on. A profit lottery is performed by the main controller 110, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is performed by the LED 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B.

  Each of the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the first entrance A64 is the same as the number of prize balls delivered when a ball enters the first entrance B640. However, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance A64 differs from the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance B640, for example, The number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance A64 is three, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance B640 is five. May be.

  Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the profit lottery that is triggered by the passage of the ball to the first entrance A64, either 15R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, 15R normal big hit, or any of the following Is obtained as a lottery result. On the other hand, the profit lottery performed with the passage of the ball to the first entrance B640 is configured so that either the 15R probability big hit, the 15R normal big hit, or the off is obtained as the lottery result.

  Here, “15R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot that has a high probability state after a jackpot game with a maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds, and “2R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot game with a maximum number of rounds of two. It is a jackpot that becomes a high probability state after. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot that becomes a low probability state after a jackpot game with a maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds.

  Note that the “high probability state” is a state in which the jackpot probability (probability of generating a jackpot) increases as a value added after the jackpot ends, that is, a state of so-called probability change (probability change). This is a game state that is easily shifted to the game state. On the other hand, the “low probability state” means a time when the probability change is not in progress, and a state where the jackpot probability is a normal state, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than the probability change.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the high probability state (the state in which the probability is changing), in addition to the high probability of hitting, the hit probability of the second symbol, which will be described later, becomes high and the ball enters the first entrance B640. Is configured to facilitate entry.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a second game described later over a period of at least a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations) after a jackpot game where the maximum number of rounds by “15R normal jackpot” is 15 rounds. The game is configured such that the probability of winning a symbol is high and a game state is easy for a ball to enter the first entrance B640.

  In the following explanation, after the big hit game, the low probability state is entered, and the state of the game where the hit probability of the second symbol, which will be described later, becomes high and the ball easily enters the first entrance B640 is referred to as the “short time state”. Or “short time”.

  During the probability change (high probability state) or during a short time, the first entrance B640 is frequently opened, so the frequency of start winnings to the first entrance B640 increases, and as a result, the first entry The frequency of the jackpot lottery triggered by the start winning at the ball outlet B640 increases. In addition, since the frequency of starting winnings to the first entrance B640 has increased, a good holding state is generated.

  In addition, instead of increasing the probability of hitting the second symbol compared to the low probability state and not the short time during the probability change or time reduction, an electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance B640 is used. It is good also as what lengthens the time which open | releases, or increases the frequency | count that an electric accessory opens | releases per time.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening B640, and a horizontally long rectangular specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big win, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has passed, the first entrance A64 or the first entrance that became the trigger (trigger) for the lottery The LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A corresponding to the mouth B640 or the LED 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B is lit to become a big hit stop symbol, and the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Display and show the occurrence of jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a and a large opening opening solenoid (solenoid 209 (FIG. 4)). The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning port 65a is provided in the game area, and the LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A or the LED 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B is lit in a manner corresponding to the big hit, the specific winning a prize The opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and when the specific winning opening 65a is opened, a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is triggered for a predetermined period of time when the ball wins the specific winning opening 65a. A gaming state that is released a number of times may be formed as a special gaming state.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. Can be visually recognized through the small window 35.

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66 and a second entrance (through gate) 67. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 640, 65a is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out opening 66. A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  The ROM 202 has a high probability hourly value table 202a and a low probability hourly value memory 202b. The high probability hourly value table 202a is a table in which a value of a random number that is a big hit at a high probability (high probability state) is set, and the low probability hourly value table 202b is at a low probability (low probability state). It is a table in which the value of a random number that is a big hit is set.

  These tables 202a and 202b are referred to in the case of making a determination on the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area 203c described later in the variation start process (see FIG. 12) described later. More specifically, when a determination is made on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area 203c, if the gaming state is a high probability state (probable change), the high probability hourly value table 202a. On the other hand, if it is in the low probability state, the low probability hourly value table 202b is referred to.

  Further, the high probability hourly value table 202a and the low probability hourly value table 202b are a special chart described later at the timing when the ball passes the first entrance A64 in the start winning process (see FIG. 14) described later. A special figure B reserved ball storage area, which will be described later, when a determination is made with respect to the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the A reserved ball storage area 203a, or when the ball passes through the first entrance B640. This is also referred to when a determination is made on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in 203b. At this time, if the gaming state is a high probability state (probability change), the high probability hourly value table 202a is referred to. If the gaming state is a low probability state, the low probability hourly value table 202b is referred to.

  In the present embodiment, 20 values are stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a as random numbers that are jackpots, and two values are stored in the low probability hourly value table 202b as random numbers that are jackpots. The value of is stored. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that the jackpot probability at the high probability is 10 times that at the low probability.

  The RAM 203 includes a special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a, a special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b, an execution area 203c, a special figure A hold number counter 203d, a special figure B hold number counter 203e, and a special figure determination flag. 203f.

  The special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a is data acquired in accordance with the winning timing when the winning (passing of the ball) is made to the first entrance A64, more specifically, This is an area for storing values of a random number counter C1 (see FIG. 5), a first hit type counter C2 (see FIG. 5), and a stop pattern selection counter C3 (see FIG. 5).

  The special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a has a predetermined maximum number of times (four times in the present embodiment) corresponding to a plurality of winnings to the first entrance A64 (each value of each counter C1 to C3). ) In the time series from the oldest.

  The special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b is data acquired in accordance with the winning timing when there is a winning (passing of the ball) to the first entrance B640, more specifically, This is an area for storing values of a random number counter C1 (see FIG. 5), a first hit type counter C2 (see FIG. 5), and a stop pattern selection counter C3 (see FIG. 5).

  This special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b is data corresponding to a predetermined maximum number of times (four times in the present embodiment) (each value of each counter C1 to C3) for a plurality of winnings to the first entrance B640. ) Can be stored in chronological order from the oldest.

  In the execution area 203c, in a variation start process (see FIG. 12) described later, a jackpot lottery, a variation display mode (variation mode) of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, and a stop display mode (stop symbol) are set. This is an area for storing data (each value of each of the counters C1 to C3) to be referred to in the case of doing so.

  The execution area 203c is based on a predetermined rule from the data (each value of each counter C1 to C3) stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a or the special figure B reservation storage area 203b described above. 1 data is moved and stored.

  More specifically, when at least one data is stored in the special figure B hold storage area 203b (that is, when the value of the special figure B hold number counter 203e is 1 or more), the special figure B hold is stored. Of the data stored in the storage area 203b, the data corresponding to the oldest winning in time (the oldest winning to the first entrance B640) is moved to the execution area 203c and stored in the execution area 203c. The

  Further, when no data is stored in the special figure B hold storage area 203b (that is, when the value of the special figure B hold count counter 203e is 0), it is stored in the special figure A hold storage area 203b. If there is data, the data corresponding to the oldest winning in time (the oldest winning to the first entrance A64) is moved to the execution area 203c and stored in the execution area 203c.

  Thus, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that data (each value of each counter C1 to C3) acquired in accordance with the winning timing to the first entrance B640 is preferentially digested. ing.

  The special figure A number-of-holds counter 203d is a counter that counts the number of times that a winning at the first entrance A64 is held, that is, the number of times of variable display hold (the number of held action balls) in the first symbol display device 37A. .

  The special figure A holding number counter 203d is incremented by 1 every time a winning is made to the first entrance A64, and a variable display based on the winning to the first entrance A64 is started on the first symbol display device 37A. Each time it is subtracted, it is decremented by one. Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of holds for winning in the first entrance A64 is configured to be 4, so the special figure A hold number counter 203d has a maximum value of “4”. Configured as a counter. Further, the special figure A holding number counter 203 d is initialized to “0” when the RAM 203 is initialized.

  Although details will be described later, each time the winning is made to the first entrance A64 and the special figure A holding number counter 203d is incremented by 1, the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d (that is, the holding number) is changed to the special figure. The voice lamp control device 113 is notified by the A hold number command (see FIG. 6). The voice lamp control device 113 that has received the special figure A hold number command lights up the hold lamps 85A by the number corresponding to the hold number based on the value of the hold number counter 203d included in the special figure A hold number command. .

  The special figure B holding ball counter 203e is a counter that counts the number of winnings held at the first entrance B640, that is, the number of times the variable display is held (the number of working holding balls) in the first symbol display device 37B. .

  The special figure B holding number counter 203e is incremented by 1 every time a winning is made to the first entrance B640, and a variable display based on the winning at the first entrance B640 is started on the first symbol display device 37B. Each time it is subtracted, it is decremented by one. Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of holds for winning in the first entrance B640 is configured to be 4, so the special figure B hold count counter 203e has a maximum value of “4”. Configured as a counter. The special figure B hold count counter 203e is initialized to “0” when the RAM 203 is initialized.

  As will be described in detail later, every time the special figure B holding number counter 203e is incremented by 1 at the first entrance B640, the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e (that is, the number of holdings) The voice lamp control device 113 is notified by the B hold frequency command (see FIG. 6). The voice lamp control device 113 that has received the special figure B hold number command lights up the hold lamps 85B by the number corresponding to the hold number based on the value of the hold number counter 203e included in the special figure B hold number command. .

  The special figure determination flag 203f is data that is stored in the execution area 203c and is moved from the special figure B hold storage area 203b when a variation pattern command is set based on the data stored in the execution area 203c. It is a flag for determining whether there is data that has been moved from the special figure A hold storage area 203a.

  More specifically, if the special figure determination flag 203f is on, the data stored in the execution area 203c is the data moved from the special figure B holding storage area 203b, that is, the first entry This indicates that the data is acquired in accordance with the winning timing for the mouth B640.

  On the other hand, if the special figure determination flag 203f is off, the data stored in the execution area 203c is the data moved from the special figure A reservation storage area 203a, that is, the winning to the first entrance A64. Indicates that the data is acquired in time.

  Although details will be described later, in the fluctuation start process (see FIG. 12), if the special figure determination flag 203f is on, the special figure B fluctuation pattern command is based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 (see FIG. 5) at that time. Then, the set special figure B fluctuation pattern command is output to the sound lamp control device 113. As a result, the variable display by the vertical scroll of the symbol is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 7B).

  On the other hand, if the special figure determination flag 203f is off, a special figure A fluctuation pattern command is set based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 (see FIG. 5) at that time, and then the set special figure B fluctuation pattern is set. The command is output to the sound lamp control device 113. As a result, a variable display by horizontal scrolling of the symbols is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 7A).

  In this way, by setting the variation pattern command to be distinguishable based on the state of the special symbol determination flag 203f, depending on the scroll direction of the symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81, the first entrance A64 is entered. It is possible to distinguish whether the display is a variation display based on a winning or a display based on a winning at the first entrance B640. The special figure determination flag 203f is initialized to OFF when the RAM 203 is initialized.

  In addition to the above, the RAM 203 stores the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201, and various flags, counters, and I / O values. Working area (working area). The RAM 203 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up.

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203.

  Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 11), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 10) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is immediately input, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 17) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37A, a first symbol display device 37B, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol hold lamp 84, and the like. Various switches 208 including a switch group, a sensor group, and the like, a large opening solenoid for opening and closing forward with the lower side of the opening and closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a as an axis, a solenoid for driving an electric accessory, and the like A solenoid 209 is connected.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 17) is immediately executed as a power failure process.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 on the condition that the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. Then, the launch solenoid is excited, and the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 51.

  The voice lamp control device 113 is a third symbol display device which is performed by the display control device 114 such as voice output from the voice output device 226, lighting on / off output from the lamp display device 227, fluctuation display (fluctuation effect) and pre-reading notice effect. The display mode setting 81 is controlled. Note that the audio output device 226 includes a speaker (not shown) and the like, and the lamp display device 227 includes an illumination unit 29 to 33, a display lamp 34, a hold lamp 85A, a hold lamp 85B, and the like.

  The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit of the sound lamp control device 113 includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221 and fixed value data, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The ROM 222 of the sound lamp control device 113 has a prefetch notice determination table 222a. The prefetching notice determination table 222a is a table for setting the prefetching notice determination probability when the main control device 110 receives a notification permitting the third symbol display device 81 to display the prefetching notice effect. Note that the prefetching notice determination probability is a probability of determining that the third symbol display device 81 starts the prefetching notice effect when receiving a notice permitting display of the prefetch notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, the “prefetching notice effect” is a lottery at the start timing of the variable display executed by winning when the first winning slot A64 or the first winning slot B 640 is won (hereinafter, “ The result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “prefetch lottery”) performed prior to the “winning lottery” can be obtained as a big win (15R positive variation big hit, 2R positive variation big hit, or 15R normal big hit) in the positive lottery. It is a kind of notice effect that suggests (notifies) that the performance is high.

  Although details will be described later, the pre-reading notice effect in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is performed by the third symbol display device 81 and pre-reading performed at the start winning to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. When it is determined by lottery that the lottery result of the winning or failing lottery is likely to be a big hit, one or more variable displays that are held (waiting) before the start winning prize that is the target of the pre-read lottery, A change mode for the pre-reading notice effect (for example, a mode in which an effect of generating bubbles after display of the stop symbol is added to the change content when the pre-reading notice effect is not performed) and a predetermined combination of the predetermined design A combination (for example, “Turtle (3) / Shark (4) / Octopus (1)”) is the stop symbol for each variable display.

  In the present embodiment, in the prefetch notice determination table 222a, different prefetch notice determination ranges are associated with values 2 to 4 that can be taken by the special figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure hold number counter 223b described later. Configured as a table. Note that the “prefetching notice determination range” is a range that is a condition for determining the start of the prefetching notice effect among the values of the prefetch notice determination counter 223e.

  More specifically, in the prefetch notice determination table 222a in the present embodiment, when the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure hold number counter 223b is “2”, “0 to 15” is prefetched. When the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a or the special figure holding number counter 223b is “3”, “0 to 39” is associated as the pre-reading notice determination range. When the value of the figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure hold number counter 223b is “4”, “0 to 63” is configured as a table associated with the prefetch notice determination range.

  Thus, in the prefetch notice determination table 222a in the present embodiment, the prefetch notice probability changes according to the number of times of hold (the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure hold number counter 223b). It is possible to change the feeling according to the number of times of variable display waiting by the variable standby means. Therefore, since the game is inflated and the player can be prevented from feeling the game monotonously, the game can be continued for a long time.

  In particular, the prefetch notice determination table 222a in the present embodiment is configured such that the prefetch notice determination range becomes wider as the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure hold number counter 223b increases. As the pre-reading notice determination range is wider, it is easier to determine that the pre-reading notice effect is to be performed, and the prefetching notice determination probability increases. Therefore, according to the prefetching notice determination table 222a in the present embodiment, the change display of the main controller 110 is changed. The higher the number of holds, the higher the prefetch notice decision probability.

  Therefore, by setting the prefetching notice determination probability to be higher as the number of holding times is larger, there is a higher possibility that the number of fluctuating effects (one fluctuation display for one start winning prize) included in one prefetching notice effect is increased. The greater the number of variable effects included in one look-ahead notice effect, the easier it is for the player to feel that an effect different from the normal effect has been performed, so that the player has a special expectation. Can do.

  In addition, since the number of hold times of variable display generally takes a small value, when the number of hold times is small, it can be suppressed so that the pre-reading notice effect is not frequently performed. When it becomes large, it is possible to facilitate the pre-reading notice effect.

  Although details will be described later, whether or not to allow the main control device 110 to display the pre-reading notice effect on the third symbol display device 81 is determined based on the hold number command (the special figure A hold number command or the special figure B hold number command). ) Included in the prefetch notice permission flag (see FIG. 6) included. If the prefetch notice permission flag is a value that permits display of the prefetch notice effect, the MPU 221 compares the prefetch notice determination table 222a with the value of the prefetch notice determination counter 223e, and the prefetch notice determination counter 223e When the value is in the range indicated by the prefetch notice determination table 222a, it is determined that the third symbol display device 81 starts the prefetch notice effect.

  The RAM 223 includes a special figure A hold count counter 223a, a special figure B hold count counter 223b, a prefetch notice determination counter 223e, a special figure A prefetch notice flag 223d, a special figure B prefetch notice flag 223e, and a special figure discrimination flag. 223f.

  The special figure A holding number counter 223a is a variable display performed on the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), and is used for the first entrance A64 held in the main controller 110. It is a counter that counts up to four times the number of variable displays (holding times, waiting times) based on winning.

  Although details will be described later, the main controller 110 changes the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d every time the special figure A holding number counter 203d is incremented by 1 in accordance with the winning at the first entrance A64. The voice lamp controller 113 is notified by a special figure A hold number command (see FIG. 6). When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the special figure A hold frequency command, the voice lamp control device 113 includes the value of the special figure A hold frequency counter 203d of the main control device 110 included in the special figure A hold frequency command (that is, the first input The number of suspensions of variable display based on winning in the ball outlet A64) is stored in the special figure A suspension number counter 223a.

  The special figure A holding number counter 223a receives a special figure A fluctuation pattern command, which is a change display instruction command based on a winning at the first entrance A64, from the main controller 110. When the variation mode (variation display mode) in the third symbol display device 81 is set, 1 is subtracted.

  The special figure B holding number counter 223b is a variable display performed on the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), and is displayed on the first entrance B640 held in the main controller 110. It is a counter that counts up to four times the number of variable displays (holding times, waiting times) based on winning.

  Although details will be described later, the main controller 110 changes the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e every time the special figure B holding number counter 203e is incremented by 1 in accordance with the winning at the first entrance B640. The voice lamp controller 113 is notified by a special figure B number-of-holds command (see FIG. 6). When the voice lamp control device 113 receives such a special figure B hold frequency command, the value of the special figure B hold frequency counter 203e of the main controller 110 included in the special figure B hold frequency command (that is, the first input value) The number of suspensions of the variable display based on winning to the ball outlet B640 is stored in the special figure B suspension number counter 223b.

  When the special figure B hold time counter 223b receives a special figure B fluctuation pattern command, which is an instruction command for a fluctuation display based on a winning at the first entrance B640, from the main controller 110, the reception is accompanied by the reception. When the variation mode in the third symbol display device 81 is set, 1 is subtracted.

  As described above, the values of the special figure A holding number counter 223a and the special figure B holding number counter 223b provided in the voice lamp control device 113 are updated according to the command transmitted from the main control unit 110. Therefore, the values of the special figure A holding number counter 223a and the special figure B holding number counter 223b are updated while being synchronized with the values of the special figure A holding number counter 203d and the special figure B holding number counter 203e of the main controller 110. be able to.

  The value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a is used for the lighting process of the holding lamp 85A, and the special figure B holding number counter 223b is used for the lighting process of the holding lamp 85B. That is, in the holding lamp 85A and the holding lamp 85B, the number of lamps corresponding to the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a and the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a are turned on, and the remaining lamps are turned off.

  Although details will be described later, the values of the special figure A hold number counter 223a and the special figure B hold number counter 223b are also used when the prefetch notice determination range corresponding to the number of hold is set from the prefetch notice determination table 222a. It is done.

  Further, the values of the special figure A hold count counter 223a and the special figure B hold count counter 223b are respectively set to the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c and the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d when execution of the prefetch notice effect is decided. Also used for setting.

  The special figure A pre-reading advance notice flag 223c indicates whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed in the change display (holding ball) for each change display (holding ball) based on the winning to the first entrance A64 held in the main controller 110. Is a flag to set In addition, the special figure B pre-reading notice flag 223d is used to execute the pre-reading notice in the fluctuation display (holding ball) for each fluctuation display (holding ball) based on winning in the first entrance B640 reserved in the main controller 110. It is a flag that sets the presence or absence of.

  The special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c and the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d are both configured as 1-byte (8 bits) variables, and each bit from the third bit to the zeroth bit (lower 4 bits) On the other hand, a variable display (holding ball) corresponding to each holding number is assigned.

  More specifically, the 0th bit of the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c and the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d is assigned a variable display (first hold ball) with the number of holdings “1”, and the first bit is assigned to the first bit. Is assigned a fluctuation display (second holding ball) with the number of holdings “2”, and a variable display (third holding ball) with the number of holdings “3” is assigned to the second bit. Is assigned a variable display (fourth holding ball) with a holding count of “4”.

  In each bit of the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c and the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d, the presence or absence of execution of the prefetch notice effect in the reserved ball assigned to the bit is set. Specifically, the pre-reading notice is executed in the variable display (holding ball) corresponding to the bit for which “1” is set.

  As will be described in detail later, the sound lamp control device 113 decides to start the pre-reading notice effect based on the reception of the special figure A hold count command or the special figure B hold count command (see FIG. 6) from the main control device 110. In this case, the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a or the special figure B holding number counter 223b at that time (that is, the first entrance A64 or the first entrance which is held in the main controller 110) All the bits corresponding to the held ball held before the current held ball are set to "1" based on the number of times of variable display based on winning to B640. As a result, the variation mode for the pre-reading notice effect (for example, the contents of the change when the pre-reading notice effect is not performed) over all the change indications based on the one or more held balls that have been held before the current holding ball. In addition, a mode in which an effect of generating bubbles is added after the stop symbol is displayed appears.

  On the other hand, in the variable display (holding ball) corresponding to the bit for which “0” is set, the pre-reading notice effect is not executed. Note that the 7th to 4th bits (upper 4 bits) of the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c and the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d are all set to “0” as unused areas.

  The prefetch notice determination counter 223e is a counter used to determine the start of the prefetch notice effect, and is updated once every time the command determination process (see FIG. 20) of the sound lamp control device 113 is executed. The prefetch notice determination counter 223e is updated by incrementing one by one within a range of 0 to 127, for example, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 127).

  Although details will be described later, the value of the prefetch notice permission flag (see FIG. 6) included in the hold number command (special figure A hold number command or special figure B hold number command) is a value that permits display of the prefetch notice effect. If the value of the prefetch notice determination counter 223e is compared with the prefetch notice determination table 222a, and the value of the prefetch notice determination counter 223e is within the range indicated by the prefetch notice determination table 222a, the third symbol display The apparatus 81 determines to perform the pre-reading notice effect.

  The special figure determination flag 223f is a flag for determining whether the fluctuation pattern command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure B fluctuation pattern command or a special figure A fluctuation pattern command.

  More specifically, if the special figure determination flag 223f is on, it indicates that the fluctuation pattern command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure B fluctuation pattern command. On the other hand, if the special figure determination flag 223f is off, it indicates that the fluctuation pattern command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure A fluctuation pattern command. The special figure determination flag 223f is initialized to off when the RAM 203 is initialized.

  Although details will be described later, in the decorative symbol effect setting process (see FIG. 25), if the special symbol determination flag 223f is on, the variable effect of the variation mode (the symbol variation time) indicated by the received special symbol B variation pattern command is displayed. , And a display special figure B variation pattern command including the set variation effect and information indicating that the variation effect is based on winning at the first entrance B640 is output to the display control device 114. As a result, the display control device 114 starts the fluctuation display (vertical scroll fluctuation display: see FIG. 7B) according to the display special figure B fluctuation pattern command.

  On the other hand, if the special figure discrimination flag 223f is off, the fluctuation effect of the fluctuation mode (symbol fluctuation time) indicated by the received special figure A fluctuation pattern command is set, and the set fluctuation effect and the fluctuation effect are set. A display special figure A variation pattern command including information indicating that the first entrance A64 is based on winning is output to the display control device 114. As a result, the display control device 114 starts a fluctuation display (horizontal scroll fluctuation display: see FIG. 7A) according to the display special figure A fluctuation pattern command.

  The display control device 114 controls the change display of the third symbol on the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. have. The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is connected to the MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233, and image controller 236. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238. Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model with different winning probability for winning the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot, there is a model having the same specifications as the symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common part to reduce the cost.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the symbol display command input from the sound lamp control device 113. The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data. The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs, and has an effect permission flag, a change start flag, and the like (not shown).

  An effect permission flag (not shown) is a flag that is turned on when an effect permission command transmitted after the initial setting process of the main control device 110 is received via the sound lamp control device 113, and turned off when the power is cut off. . The variation start flag (not shown) is turned on when a command corresponding to the variation pattern command output from the main control device 110 is received via the sound lamp control device 113 and is varied in the third symbol display device 81. This flag is turned off when display is started.

  The character ROM 235 has a character information memory (not shown) in which character information such as symbols (background symbols and decorative symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is stored. As the character information stored in the character information memory (not shown), the character design of the third design, the background design, the notice character design, etc., which are variably displayed, are stored.

  In the character information memory, character information as described above is stored as compressed data in order to reduce the amount of data to be stored. In this embodiment, the character information is composed of about 1024 Mbytes, and the character information of about 1024 Mbytes is compressed to about 768 Mbytes and stored in the character information memory. When the character information stored as compressed data in the character information memory is read out, it is decompressed and then written in a character information storage area (not shown) of the video RAM 234.

  The video RAM 234 includes a display area (not shown) in which effect data corresponding to display contents (effect display pattern of variation display, effect contents at the reach effect, etc.) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are stored. And a character information storage area (not shown) in which data obtained by decompressing compressed character information stored in a character information memory (not shown) of the character ROM 235 is stored.

  The video RAM 234 stores effect data for the horizontal scrolling change display based on the first entrance A64 and effect data for the vertical scroll change display based on the first entrance B640. When performing variable display based on the first entrance A64, the effect data for horizontal scrolling according to the set variation mode is used, and when performing variable display based on the first entrance B640, Production data for vertical scrolling according to the set variation mode is used.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effect data for performing the variable display in the normal mode in which the pre-reading notice effect is not performed, the pre-reading notice different from the normal mode in that bubbles are generated after the stop symbol is displayed Effect data for performing change display in a change mode for effects is also stored in the video RAM 234. When displaying the pre-reading notice effect, the effect data for change display in the changing form for the pre-reading notice effect is used instead of the effect data for changing display in the normal form.

  A display storage area (not shown) in the video RAM 234 is a memory for storing effect data displayed on the third symbol display device 81. By rewriting the contents of the display storage area, the third symbol display device is displayed. The display content 81 is changed. In addition, in a character information storage area (not shown), character data serving as a material such as background symbols and decorative symbols is stored, and necessary data to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is read from the character information storage area. And written in the display storage area.

  The character information is stored in a character information storage area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 because the processing speed is generally higher in the RAM than in the ROM, and the character information is directly read from the character ROM 235. This is because when writing directly to the display storage area (not shown) of the video RAM 234, if the amount of data to be read is large, it takes time to read and smooth display or clear display cannot be achieved. Furthermore, this is because it is easy to process display data in the RAM (for example, change the size of the decorative design or change the color of the background design).

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timing of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third symbol display device 81. Is displayed.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And a switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, and drives various switches 208, solenoids such as a solenoid 209, motors and the like, a voltage of 12 volts, and 5 for logic. A volt voltage, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and among these 12 volt voltage, 5 volt voltage, and backup voltage, the voltages required by the control devices 110 to 114 are supplied to each.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 17).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 clear the respective backup data and the payout control device 111 for clearing the backup data. A payout initialization command is transmitted to the payout control device 111.

  Next, the reserved ball storage area 203a, the counter, and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. These reserved ball storage areas 203a, counters, and the like are used for the main controller 110 to perform jackpot lottery, display settings of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, lottery of display results of the second symbol display device 82, and the like. Used in the MPU 201.

  The jackpot lottery and display settings of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B include a first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, a first hit type symbol counter C2 used for the jackpot symbol selection, and a stop pattern. A selection counter C3, a first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting an initial value of the first per random number counter C1, and a variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 82, and the second initial random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated at an interval of 4 ms, which is the execution interval of the main process (see FIG. 11), or at an interval of 2 ms, which is the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and the updated value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Stored in the counter buffer.

  The RAM 203 is provided with a special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a and a special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b as described above. The special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a and the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b are each composed of four reserved areas (holding first to fourth areas). In addition, the RAM 203 is provided with an execution area 203c composed of one execution area.

  In the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a and the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b, counters C1 to C1 acquired in accordance with the winning timing of the ball to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, respectively. Each value of C3 is stored.

  More specifically, when the ball passes (wins) the first entrance slot A64, the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the first per-random number counter buffer, the first per-type counter The value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the buffer and the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the stop pattern selection counter buffer are stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a.

  On the other hand, when the ball passes through the first entrance B640, the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the first per-random number counter buffer and the first per-type counter stored in the first type counter buffer. The value of the hit type counter C2 and the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the stop pattern selection counter buffer are stored in the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b.

  Although details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, data stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a (that is, each value stored in the reserved area constituting the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a). ) And data stored in the special figure B reserved sphere storage area 203b (that is, each value stored in the reserved area constituting the special figure B reserved sphere storage area 203b), Each time the variable display displayed on the symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is started, the symbol is moved to the execution area 203c.

  In the present embodiment, the data stored in the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b is preferentially moved to the execution area 203c. That is, if at least one piece of data is stored in the special figure B holding ball storage area 203b, the data is stored in the special figure A holding storage area 203b before being stored in the special figure B holding ball storage area 203b. Even if there is any data, the data stored in the special figure B hold storage area 203b is moved to the execution area 203c.

  The data stored in the execution area 203c as a result of the data shift is referred to in the variation start process (see FIG. 12), and the variation display and the stop display according to the reference data are the first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display. To device 37B.

  Next, each counter will be described in detail. The first per-random number counter C1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 699, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 699). In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1.

  The value of the first random number counter C1 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13)), and the ball is the first entrance A64 or the first entrance. It is stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a or the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b at the timing of winning the mouth B640.

  Of the values of the first per-random number counter C1, two types of values that are jackpots are set for high probability and low probability. Specifically, the number of random number values that are jackpots at high probability is 20, and the values are “7, 40, 72, 106, 133.171, 209, 241, 278, 319, 357, 391, 426, 467,503,541,573,602,648,685 ", and these values are stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a. On the other hand, the number of random number values that are big hits at the low probability is 2, and the value is “7,357”, and these values are stored in the low probability time value table 202b.

  The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first per-random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 699), and each time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) is executed. It is updated once and updated repeatedly within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 11).

  The first hit type counter C2 determines a jackpot type and determines a display mode displayed on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B in the case of a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first hit type counter C2 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 99, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13)), and the ball is changed to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance. It is stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a or the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b at the timing of winning the ball outlet B640.

  In this embodiment, depending on whether the lottery is based on a winning (start winning) to the first entrance A64 or based on starting to the first entrance B640, the selectable jackpot type The types are configured differently.

  Specifically, when the lottery based on the winning (start winning) at the first entrance A64, that is, when the determination of the data stored in the execution area 203c is in the state of the special figure determination flag 203f is off. If the value of the first hit type counter C2 is any value from 0 to 39, the big hit type moves to the low probability state after the maximum number of rounds is a big hit of 15 rounds, and at least 100 fluctuation times During the period, it is determined to be a 15R normal jackpot that is in a state of short time. In addition, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is any of values from 40 to 59, the big hit type is a probable big hit (2R probable big win) that shifts to a high probability state after the maximum number of rounds is a big hit of two rounds. Determined). Further, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is any of values from 60 to 99, the jackpot type is a probability variable jackpot (15R probability variable jackpot) in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds. Determined).

  On the other hand, if the state of the special figure determination flag 203f when the lottery based on the winning at the first entrance B640, that is, the determination on the data stored in the execution area 203c is on, If the value of the counter C2 is any value from 0 to 39, the jackpot type is determined to be 15R normal jackpot, and if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is any value from 40 to 99, The jackpot type is determined as 15R probability variation jackpot.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the jackpot type that can be selected based on the passage of the ball to the first entrance B640 (start winning prize) does not include the 2R probability variable jackpot. It is different from the jackpot type that can be selected based on the start winning to the ball outlet A64.

  Here, the 15R normal jackpot selection probability is the same (40/100) regardless of whether the winning is to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, so the 2R probability change The winning probability at the first entrance B640 where the jackpot is not selected has a higher selection probability per 15R probability variation jackpot than the winning at the first entrance A64. Therefore, it can be said that the first entrance B640 is a more advantageous entrance for the player than the first entrance A64.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). In the present embodiment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 selects the effect pattern displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and after reaching, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped. And “rear out of front / rear” (for example, in the range of 90 to 97) where the final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol after the occurrence of reach. Three stop (rendering) patterns are selected that are “completely out” (for example, a range of 0 to 89) that does not cause reach. The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13)), and the ball is the first entrance A64 or the first entrance. It is stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a or the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b at the timing of winning the B640.

  Note that a table (not shown) that is referred to in order to select a stop pattern from the value (random value) of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is provided in the MPU 201. The stop pattern is the table and the stop pattern selection counter. It is selected based on the value of C3. Here, such a table is provided with a plurality of tables having different ranges of random value values for which stop patterns are selected. This is because the selection ratio of the stop pattern is changed depending on whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  For example, in a high probability state, a table with a wide range of random values from 0 to 89 corresponding to the stop pattern “completely out” is selected so that a reach effect is not selected more than necessary because a big hit is likely to occur. It becomes easy to select “completely off”. In the table selected in this high probability state, the “rear and forward outreach reach” is narrowed to 98,99, and the “reach other than front and rear outreach” is also narrowed to 90 to 97. Is difficult to select.

  On the other hand, in the low probability state, the random number range corresponding to the stop pattern of “completely out” is 0 in order to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. A narrow table of ~ 79 is selected, and “completely out” is difficult to select. In the table selected in this low probability state, the range of random number values corresponding to the stop pattern of “reach other than back and forth out” is as wide as 80 to 97, and “reach other than back and forth out of reach” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, since it is possible to perform many reach displays with a long production time, it is possible to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, so that the third symbol display device The variable display by 81 is easily performed continuously. Even in the table selected in this low probability state, the range of random values corresponding to the stop pattern of “front / rear out of reach” is set to 98,99.

  It should be noted that the table referred to for selecting this stop pattern is different depending on whether the table is in a high probability state or a low probability state, and is different depending on the number of suspensions, or is stored in the execution area 203c. You may comprise so that a value may differ according to whether it is a value based on the winning to 1st entrance B64, or a value based on the winning to 1st entrance B640.

  The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). Rough display modes such as so-called normal reach and super reach are determined by the variation type counter CS1. Specifically, the display mode is determined by determining the variation time of the symbol variation. Based on the variation time determined by the variation type counter CS1, the display control device 114 determines the reach type of the third symbol displayed on the third display device 81 and the detailed symbol variation mode. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a main process (see FIG. 11) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process.

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). Further, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second random number counter C4.

  The value of the second random number counter C4 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13)), and the ball enters the left or right second entrance (through). Acquired when it is detected that the gate 67 has passed. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”. Note that the range of random numbers to be won is changed during the probability change and during the short time so that the number increases (for example, increases to 180).

  The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is updated once every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13). And repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main processing (see FIG. 11).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the configuration of the hold count command (special figure A hold count command, special figure B hold count command) will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a bit configuration of the hold count command.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the hold count command is configured as a 2-byte command. In the following description, in the 2-byte command, the upper byte is referred to as the upper byte, and the lower byte is referred to as the lower byte. In each byte, the most significant bit (MSB) is assumed to be “seventh bit” and the least significant bit (LSB) is assumed to be “0th bit”.

  In the hold count command, the 7th to 5th bits of the upper byte are composed of a fixed value “011” (binary number), which indicates that this command is a hold count command. The voice lamp control device 113 confirms the values of the seventh bit to the fifth bit of the upper byte in the command received from the main control device 110, and receives it when the value is “011” (binary number). It can be determined that the received command is a hold count command.

  The fourth bit of the upper byte in the hold count command is a special figure determination flag. If the value of the fourth bit (special figure determination flag) of this upper byte is “0”, it indicates that the command is a holding number command by winning a prize to the first entrance A64, that is, a special figure A holding number command. . On the other hand, if the value of the fourth bit of the upper byte is “1”, it indicates that the command is a hold count command by winning a prize to the first entrance B640, that is, a special figure B hold count command. The voice lamp control device 113 determines whether the received hold count command is the special figure A hold count command based on the value of the fourth bit of the upper byte among the hold count commands received from the main controller 110. It is possible to determine whether the command is a B hold count command.

  Also, in the hold count command, the lower byte is composed of the hold count. When the main controller 110 transmits a hold number command to the voice lamp controller 113, the value of the special figure A hold number counter 203d incremented by one by winning the ball at the first entrance A64, The value of the special figure B hold count counter 203e, which is incremented by 1 when the ball enters the 1 entrance B640, is set in binary using the 2nd to 0th bits of the lower byte of the hold count command. On the other hand, 0 is set in all the 7th to 3rd bits of the lower byte of the hold count command. As a result, the entire lower byte of the number-of-holds command represents the number of times the variable display is held on the first symbol display device 37 based on the winning of the ball to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. Can do.

  When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold count command from the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 extracts the hold count of the variable display held in the main control device 110 from the lower byte of the received hold count command. Thus, every time the special figure A hold number counter 203d or the special figure B hold number counter 203e is incremented by 1 in the main control unit 110, the voice lamp control unit 113 causes the main control unit 110 to respond to the hold number command. It is possible to acquire the value of the number of suspensions of the variable display that is being suspended. As a result, the variable display hold count managed by the hold count counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 is changed due to the influence of noise or the like, and the actual variable display hold count held in the main control device 110 is changed. Even if it is a case, it can be corrected to a correct value by the next hold number command received.

  This number-of-holds command also serves as a pre-reading notice permission command for instructing the voice lamp control device 113 whether or not to allow the third symbol display device 81 to display the pre-reading notice effect. The role of the prefetch notice permission command in the hold number command is fulfilled by the prefetch notice permission flag represented by the third bit of the upper byte of the hold number command.

  This prefetch notice permission flag indicates whether or not display of the prefetch notice effect is permitted on the third symbol display device 81. Specifically, if the value of the prefetch notice permission flag is “1”, this indicates that the display of the prefetch notice effect is permitted on the third symbol display device 81. On the other hand, if the value of the prefetch notice permission flag is “0”, it means that display of the prefetch notice effect on the third symbol display device 81 is not permitted.

  When the hold time command is received by the sound lamp control device 113, the sound lamp control device 113 confirms the value of the third bit (that is, the prefetch notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the hold number command, and the value is “ If “1”, the start of the prefetch notice is determined with a predetermined probability (prefetch notice probability) based on the prefetch notice determination table 222a.

  Here, the setting of the prefetch notice permission flag is performed based on the result of the prefetch lottery performed at the time of winning the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 (see FIGS. 15 and 16), and the prefetch lottery. If the result is “big hit”, the prefetch notice permission flag is set to “1”, while if the result of the prefetch lottery is “out”, “0” is set.

  By the way, the pre-read lottery and the success / failure lottery performed thereafter (that is, the data acquired in accordance with the start winning prize (the values of the counters C1 to C3) are moved to the execution area 203, and at the start timing of the variable display. For the lottery performed, a winning value table (high probability hourly value table 202a or low probability hourly value table 202b) corresponding to the gaming state when the lottery is performed is used.

  Therefore, even if the result of the pre-fetch lottery is “big hit”, the lottery result by the success / failure lottery performed thereafter may be “miss”. That is, even if the value of the notice permission flag (the fourth bit of the upper byte) in the hold count command is “1”, the result of the success / failure lottery performed thereafter is not necessarily “big hit”. In other words, when the value of the notice permission flag in the hold count command is “1”, it indicates that there is a high possibility that the result of the success / failure lottery performed after this will be a “hit”.

  Therefore, the permission to display the pre-reading notice effect by the notice permission flag in the hold number command is made when the result of the pre-reading lottery and the result of the success / failure lottery performed after that are likely to be a “hit”. When the pre-reading notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, a high expectation can be given to the player.

  As described above, the determination of the start of the pre-reading notice is performed in the voice lamp control device 113 that has received the hold count command from the main control device 110. Therefore, the main control device 110 determines whether or not to permit the prefetching notice effect based on the result of the prefetching lottery performed at the winning timing at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 in the process related to the prefetching notice effect ( That is, it is only necessary to set the prefetch notice permission flag in the hold count command), and the processing in the main controller 110 can be concentrated on the lottery processing. Further, if the MPU 221 having a high processing capability is used for the audio lamp control device 113, it is possible to set various aspects of the pre-reading notice effect.

  Also, the first to 0th bits (lower 2 bits) of the upper byte in the hold count command indicate the game state after the pre-reading notice effect (game state after the pre-reading notice), that is, the start winning corresponding to the hold number command. This is a bit indicating whether the result of the look-ahead lottery performed at times is “15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R probability variation jackpot”, “15R normal jackpot”, or “out”.

  Specifically, when the value of the lower 2 bits of the upper byte in the hold count command is “11” (binary number), “15R probability variation big hit”, and when it is “10” (binary number), “2R When it is “probable jackpot”, “01” (binary number), it indicates “15R normal jackpot”, and when it is “00” (binary number), it indicates “out”.

  As described above, the hold number command according to the present embodiment transmits two pieces of information of the hold number and the prefetch notice permission flag from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 by one hold number command. Can do. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 that has received the one hold count command can accurately determine whether or not the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is permitted, and in addition, the suspended fluctuation to which the pre-reading notice effect is added. The number of displays (the number of holds) can be accurately grasped. Therefore, the control in the sound lamp control device 113 is easier than in the case where the number of suspensions of the variable display and the prefetch notice permission flag are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 by different commands. Can be.

  Next, the display content of the third symbol display device 81 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the third symbol display device 81. FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing an actual screen and effective line setting when the display screen is horizontally scrolled. FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram showing an actual screen and effective line setting when the display screen is scrolled vertically.

  The third symbol is composed of 10 types of main symbols consisting of 10 types of character symbols corresponding to the numbers from “0” to “9”, and one type of sub symbol formed smaller than this main symbol (in this embodiment, The design of the shell). These main symbols and sub symbols constitute a symbol row by arranging main symbols in ascending or descending order of numbers and arranging sub symbols between the main symbols. Each of these symbol rows starts to be displayed each time the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 passes once.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, whether the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is based on the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. They are configured differently.

  Specifically, in the case of the variable display based on the first entrance A64, as shown in FIG. 7A, the main symbol and the sub-symbol are periodically displayed from right to left (arrows) for each symbol row. The display is variably displayed so as to scroll (horizontal scroll) in the X direction. As shown in FIG. 7A, at the time of horizontal scrolling, the upper, middle, and lower three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed. In this case, the upper symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers corresponding to the main symbol row appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbol appear in ascending order. ing.

  On the other hand, in the case of the variable display based on the first entrance B640, as shown in FIG. 7B, the main symbol and the sub-symbol are periodically displayed from top to bottom (in the arrow Y direction) for each symbol row. ) To be scrolled (vertically scrolled). As shown in FIG. 6B, at the time of vertical scrolling, three symbol columns Z1 ', Z2' and Z3 'are displayed for each symbol column. In this case, in the left symbol row Z1 ′, the numbers corresponding to the main symbol row are arranged so as to appear in descending order, and in the middle symbol row Z2 ′ and the right symbol row Z1 ′, the numbers of the main symbol appear in ascending order. Is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 has a left, middle, and right for each symbol row (Z1 to Z3 or Z1 ′ to Z3 ′), respectively. The third symbol is displayed on the right or the top, middle, and bottom three levels. Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns.

  Here, five valid lines are set on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 in both cases of vertical scrolling and horizontal scrolling. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, at the time of horizontal scrolling, five lines of a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set as effective lines. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, at the time of vertical scrolling, five lines of an upper line L1 ′, a middle line L2 ′, a lower line L3 ′, a right rising line L4 ′, and a left rising line L5 ′ are effective lines. Is set.

  If the result of the lottery determination by the main controller 110 is a big hit, the variable display that scrolls vertically or horizontally is specified in advance for each jackpot type (in this embodiment, 15R probability variable big hit, 2R positive variable big hit, 15R normal big hit). The stop symbols composed of the combinations of the symbols that are displayed are finished in a state where they are arranged on any one of the active lines, and then a jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot type obtained by the winning / losing lottery is generated.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of “15R probability variation jackpot”, stop symbols consisting of the same high probability symbols (main symbols corresponding to odd numbers) are displayed, and in the case of “15R normal jackpot”, A stop symbol consisting of all the same low probability symbols (main symbols corresponding to even numbers) is displayed. In the case of “2R probability variation jackpot”, a stop symbol composed of a combination of specific symbols that are not all identical (for example, “octopus (1) / harisenbon (2) / turtle (3)”) is displayed. .

  In the case of horizontal scrolling (FIG. 7A), the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1, the lower symbol row Z3, and the middle symbol row Z2, and in the case of vertical scrolling (FIG. 7B). The variable display stops in the order of left symbol row Z1 ′ → right symbol row Z3 ′ → middle symbol row Z2 ′.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 19. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer allocation that is started periodically (in a 2 ms cycle in this embodiment). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal.

  First, referring to FIG. 8, a startup process when the main controller 110 is turned on will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing start-up processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in this start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance in the stack pointer is set, and the sub-side control devices (peripheral control devices such as the audio lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) become operable. In order to wait, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed. Next, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S105), and if not stored (S105: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S111 also in this case.

  If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S105: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S106). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, the calculated RAM determination is performed. If the value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S111 even in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S213 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In S111, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S111). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S112, S113) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 123. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 123 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S112, S113) is executed. Similarly, initialization processing (S112, S113) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S112, S113), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S112), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S113). After executing the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to S110.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 123 is not turned on (S104: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), the information on the occurrence of power interruption is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S108). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) to the gaming state at the time of driving power interruption is transmitted (S109), and the process proceeds to S110. When the payout control device 111 receives this payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213. In S110, the interruption is permitted and the process proceeds to a main process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 9 (S110).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the main process executed after the startup process described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S201 to S206 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S209 and S210 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main process, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted (output) to each control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side and the hall computer 262 via the external output terminal board 261. (S201). By this external output process (S201), for example, the presence or absence of winning detection information detected by the switch reading process of S501 (see FIG. 13) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the number of acquired balls to the payout control device 111 A prize ball command corresponding to is sent. In addition, by this external output processing (S201), a variation pattern command, a type command, a stop command, etc. necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113, When launching, a ball launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  Next, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S202). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S203), and the process for displaying on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol are performed. A variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol and the like by the display device 81 is executed (S204). Details of the variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the end of the variation process, the jackpot process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 65 is executed in the case of the jackpot state (S205). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeatedly executed by the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type.

  Next, a display control process of the second symbol (for example, the symbol “◯” or “x”) by the second symbol display device 82 is executed (S206). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and the second symbol display device 82 is obtained. In the display unit 83, the second symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is carried out based on the value of the second random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance B640 is released for a predetermined time.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S207). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S207: No), a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S208). If the predetermined time has already passed (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the processes after S201 described above are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S208: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (S209) and the update of the variation type counter CS1 (S210) are repeatedly executed.

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S209). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively.

  Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S210). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201-S206 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be updated at random. Similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can also be updated at random.

  In the process of S207, if the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S207: Yes), the power failure is caused by the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 17) is executed, the process at the time of power-off after S211 is executed.

  First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S211), and a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). It transmits to (S212). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S213), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S214), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the processing of S207 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 to S206 is completed, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S209 and S210 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power supply interruption state, It can start from the process of S201. That is, the process can be started from the process of S201 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process.

  Therefore, in the process at power-off, the stack pointer is not stored in the initial setting process (S101) without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the process of S201. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, the variation process (S204) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the variation process (S204) executed in the main process (see FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made (S301). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol display device 81 in the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S301: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S301: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is changing (S302), and the display mode of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is changed. If it is not medium (S302: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure B hold count counter 203e is larger than 0 (S303).

  At this time, if the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e is larger than 0 (S303: Yes), the oldest data among the data stored in the special figure B holding ball storage area 203b is moved to the execution area 203c. The special figure B reserved ball storage area forward process (S304) is executed. The detailed process executed in the special figure B reserved ball storage area forward process (S304) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After execution of the special figure B reserved ball storage area forward process (S304), based on the data stored in the execution area 203c, the start of the variable display on the first symbol display device 37B and the third symbol display device 81 (3) A variation start process for setting various commands for starting the variation display of symbols is executed (S305), the variation process (S204) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 9). The detailed process executed in the change start process (S305) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e is 0 (S303: No) as a result of the confirmation in S303, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d is greater than zero. (S306).

  If the value of the special figure A hold count counter 203d is greater than 0 (S306: Yes) as a result of the confirmation in S306, the oldest data among the data stored in the special figure A hold ball storage area 203a is selected. The special figure A reserved ball storage area forward process for moving to the execution area 203c is executed (S307), and the process proceeds to the fluctuation start process (S305). The detailed process executed in the special figure A reserved ball storage area forward process (S307) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, according to the variation process (S204) executed by the pachinko machine 10, if the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e is 1 or more, regardless of the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d. The special figure B reserved ball storage area forward process (S304) is always executed, and the variable display based on the data stored in the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b is the first symbol display device 37A and the third symbol display device 81. Start with.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, the data acquired in accordance with the winning timing to the first entrance B640 is preferentially digested. That is, the variable display based on the winning at the first entrance B640 is preferentially executed.

  As described above, the first entrance B640 is configured as an entrance that is more advantageous to the player than the first entrance A64, and thus is based on winning in the first entrance B640. By preferentially executing the variable display, it becomes an advantageous situation for the player while the data stored in the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b (that is, the pending data) remains. Therefore, by preferentially executing the variable display based on the winning at the first entrance B640, the game can be inflected, and the player can be prevented from feeling the game monotonously and stopping the game. can do.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special figure A hold count counter 203d is 0 (S306: No) as a result of the confirmation in the process of S306, there is no change display that is held (waiting), so the change process (S204) is performed as it is. ) And the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 9).

  In the process of S302, when it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is changing (S302: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has elapsed (S308). The display time during the change of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is determined according to the change pattern selected by the change type counter CS1, and if this change time has not passed (S307: No), 1 The display of the symbol display device 37 is updated (S309), the variation process (S204) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 9).

  In the present embodiment, the LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A or the 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B is, for example, the currently lit LED is red until the variation time elapses after the variation starts. If the red LED is turned off and the green LED is turned on, and the green LED is turned on, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on, and the blue LED is turned on. For example, a display mode in which the blue LED is turned off and the red LED is turned on is set.

  Since this variation process is a subroutine executed in the main process, it is executed every 4 ms. However, if the LED lighting color is changed every time the variation process is executed, the change in the LED lighting color is detected by the player. Can not be confirmed. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once each time the variation process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B has elapsed (S308: Yes), the stop display (stop symbol) of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is set (S310). This stop display setting is a display set based on the data (each value of each counter C1 to C3) stored in the execution area 203c by the process of S404 or S410 in the fluctuation start process (see FIG. 12) described later. It is set based on the aspect.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the first per-random number counter C1 is a big hit, and the big hit type indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “15R probability variable big hit”, the red color in the LED 37Aa or the LED 37Ba When the jackpot type is “2R probability variation jackpot”, the red LED and the blue LED in the LED 37Aa or LED37Ba are turned on, and the jackpot type is “15R normal jackpot”. In some cases, the green LED and the blue LED in the LED 37Aa or LED 37Ba are turned on. On the other hand, when the value of the first random number counter C1 is out of the range, the blue LED in the LED 37Aa or the LED 37Ba is turned on. In addition, although the lighting of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  After the process of S310, a change end process is executed for updating the time counter (not shown) for setting the jackpot game to be executed after the variable display in the case of a big win, and for counting the number of executions of the variable display during the time reduction. (S311).

  After the process of S311, a stop command is set in order to synchronize the stoppage of the 3rd symbol display on the 3rd symbol display device 81 with the stop display on the 1st symbol display devices 37A and 37B set by the process of S309. (S312), the variation process (S204) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 9). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives the stop command set by the process of S312, the sound lamp control device 113 instructs the display control device 114 to stop. When the variation time indicated by the variation pattern command elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation display, and receives the stop command, so that one winning to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 is received. Based on the above, 1 variation display (variation effect) performed on the third symbol display device 81 is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11A, the above-described special figure B reserved ball storage area forward process (S304) will be described. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the special figure B reserved ball storage area forward process (S304) executed in the fluctuation process (see FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), in this special figure B reserved ball storage area forward processing (S304), first, the data of the reserved first area in each special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b (each counter C1-C3). Value) is moved to the execution area 203c (S351).

  After the processing of S351, each data of the reserved second area to the reserved fourth area in the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b is moved (shifted) to an area having a smaller area number (S352). 1 is subtracted from 203e (S353). Then, the special figure discriminating flag 203f is turned on (S354), the special figure B reserved ball storage area forward feed process (S304) is terminated, and the process returns to the fluctuation process (see FIG. 10).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 (b), the above-described special figure A reserved ball storage area forward process (S307) will be described. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing the special figure A reserved ball storage area forward process (S307) executed in the fluctuation process (see FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), in the special figure A reserved ball storage area forward process (S307), first, data of the reserved first area in each special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a (each counter C1 to C3). Value) is moved to the execution area 203c (S361).

  After the processing of S361, each data of the reserved second area to the reserved fourth area in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a is moved (shifted) to an area having a smaller area number (S362). 1 is subtracted from 203d (S363). Then, the special figure discriminating flag 203f is turned off (S364), the special figure A reserved ball storage area forward feed process (S307) is terminated, and the process returns to the fluctuation process (see FIG. 10).

  Next, the above-described change start process (S305) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S305) executed in the change process (see FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 12, in this variation start process (S305), first, it is confirmed whether or not the probability change is in progress (S401), and if it is in the probability change (S401: Yes), it is stored in the execution area 203c. The value of the first random number counter C1 is compared with all the values (each winning value) stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a (S402), and the process proceeds to S403.

  As described above, in the high probability hourly value table 202a, 20 values as jackpot values, specifically, “7, 40, 72, 106, 133.171, 209, 241, 278, 319, 357”. , 391, 426, 467, 503, 541, 573, 602, 648, 685 "are stored. Therefore, in S402, each of these 20 values is compared with the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area 203c.

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S401, when the probability change is not in progress, that is, during normal or short time (S401: No), the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area 203c is Then, all the values stored in the low probability hourly value table 202b are compared (S409), and the process proceeds to S403.

  As described above, the low probability hourly value table 202b stores a value of 2, specifically, “7,357” as a big hit value. Therefore, in S409, each of these two values is compared with the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area 203c.

  In S403, as a result of the comparison in S402 or S409, it is determined whether or not the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area 203c is a big hit (S403).

  As a result of checking in the process of S403, when it is determined that the value is a big hit, that is, in the values stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a or the low probability hourly value table 202b, the execution area 203c When there is a value that matches the stored value of the first random number counter C1 (S403: Yes), the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is confirmed. Then, the display mode (type of jackpot) at the time of jackpot is set (S404).

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is configured so that the types of jackpots that can be set differ depending on whether the winning is for the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. ing. Therefore, in S404, the display mode for the big hit is set based on the value of the special figure determination flag 203f.

  Specifically, when the state of the special figure determination flag 203f is OFF, that is, when it is a big hit based on a winning to the first entrance A64, the value of the first hit type counter C2 is from 0 to 39. If the value is one of the values up to, the display mode (type of jackpot) at the time of jackpot is set to “15R normal jackpot”, and the value of the first hit type counter C2 is any of the values from 40 to 59 For example, the display mode at the time of jackpot is set to “2R probability variation jackpot”, and if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is any value from 60 to 99, the display mode at the jackpot time is “15R probability variation jackpot”. Set to

  On the other hand, if the state of the special figure determination flag 203f is on, that is, if the winning is based on winning at the first entrance B640, the value of the first hit type counter C2 is from 0 to 39. If it is one of the values, the display mode at the time of jackpot is set to “15R normal jackpot”, and if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is one of values from 40 to 99, the display mode at the jackpot time Is set to “15R probability variation big hit”.

  In addition, based on the display mode at the time of jackpot set by the processing of S404, the display mode of the stop display of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B (lighting state of the LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba) and the stop display of the third symbol display device 81 are displayed. A display mode is determined.

  Next, a variation pattern at the time of jackpot is determined (S405). Specifically, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the variation time of symbol variation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. The relationship between the value of the variation type counter CS1 and the variation time is defined in advance by a table or the like. When a variation pattern (variation time) is set by the process of S405, as a result, the variation time in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is determined, and the third symbol display device 81 is stopped until it stops. The variation time of 3 symbols is determined.

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in S403, if it is determined that the value is not a big hit, that is, the execution area 203c is included in the values stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a or the low probability hourly value table 202b. If there is no value matching the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in (No at S403), the display mode at the time of detachment is set (S410).

  In the process of S410, based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area 203c, whether the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is a front / rear out of reach or a reach other than out of front / back out The display mode of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is set to a display mode corresponding to the off symbol. In the present embodiment, as described above, the value corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 depending on whether the state is a high probability state (during probability change) or a low probability state (normal, short time). The table is set up so that the range of is different.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation is determined (S411). Specifically, as in the process of S405, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the symbol variation of normal reach, super reach, etc. is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. Determine the variation time. When a variation pattern (variation time) is set by the processing of S411, as a result, the variation time in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is determined and the third symbol display device 81 is stopped until it stops. The variation time of 3 symbols is determined.

  After the processing of S405 or S411, it is confirmed whether the special figure determination flag 203f is on (S406). At this time, if the special figure determination flag 203f is off (S406: No), a special figure A fluctuation pattern command is set (S407). On the other hand, if the special figure determination flag 203f is on (S406: Yes), a special figure B fluctuation pattern command is set (S412).

  Note that the special figure A fluctuation pattern command set in S407 and the special figure B fluctuation pattern command set in S412 are set according to the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) determined by the processing of S405 or S411.

  After the process of S407 or S412, the type command is set (S408), the change start process (S305) is terminated, and the process returns to the change process (see FIG. 10). At this time, the type command is a display mode at the jackpot time set by S404 (that is, a 15R probability variable jackpot, a 2R probability variable jackpot, or a 15R normal jackpot), or a display mode at the time set by S410 (that is, front and rear) (Reach out, reach other than back and forth, or complete disengagement).

  The fluctuation pattern command (special figure A fluctuation pattern command or special figure B fluctuation pattern command) set by the processing of S407 or S412 and the type command are a ring buffer (not shown) for command transmission provided in the RAM 203. These commands are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S201 of the main process (see FIG. 9).

  Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, for example, every 2 ms. In the timer interrupt process, first, a process for reading various winning switches is executed (S501). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S502). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (738 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are updated (S503). Specifically, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When it reaches 699, 99, 99, 250), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  After that, the start winning process (see FIG. 14) accompanying the winning at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 is executed (S504), the launch control process is executed (S505), and the timer interrupt is performed. The process ends. Note that the launch control process detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 with a touch sensor and turns on / off the launch of the ball on the condition that the launch stop switch for stopping the launch is not operated. This is a process for determining OFF. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Next, the start winning process (S504) described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S504) executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in this start winning process (S504), first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a first winning slot A64 (start winning) (S601). As a result of checking in the process of S601, when it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance A64 (S601: Yes), the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d, that is, the first symbol display device 37A. It is determined whether or not the number of suspensions (the number of suspended operation balls) is less than a predetermined upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (S602).

  If the value of the special figure A hold count counter 203d is less than 4, that is, if the hold count is less than 4 (S602: Yes), 1 is added to the special figure A hold count counter 203d (S603). ).

  Next, each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated by the process of S503 in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) and stored in the corresponding counter buffer. Is stored in the first area of the free reserved areas (the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area) in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a (S604).

  After the process of S604, a special figure A hold count command setting process for setting a special figure A hold count command including the value of the special figure A hold count counter 203d (that is, the hold count) and prefetch notice permission flag information is executed ( S605) and the process proceeds to S606. The detailed process executed in the special figure A hold count command setting process (S605) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S601, when it is determined that there is no winning in the first entrance A64 (S601: No), the process of S602 to S605 is skipped and the process proceeds to S606. .

  In S606, it is determined whether or not the ball has won (start winning) in the first entrance B640 (S606). As a result of checking in the process of S606, when it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance B640 (S606: Yes), the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e, that is, the first symbol display device 37B. It is determined whether or not the number of hold times is less than a predetermined upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (S607).

  If the value of the special figure B hold count counter 203e is less than 4, that is, if the hold count is less than 4 (S607: Yes), 1 is added to the special figure B hold count counter 203e (S608). ).

  Next, each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated by the process of S503 in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) and stored in the corresponding counter buffer. Is stored in the first area of the free reserved areas (the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area) in the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b (S609).

  After the processing of S609, a special figure B hold count command setting process for setting a special figure B hold count command including the value of the special figure B hold count counter 203e (that is, the hold count) and prefetch notice permission flag information is executed ( S610), the start winning process (S504) is terminated. The detailed process executed in the special figure B hold count command setting process (S610) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the processing of S606, when it is determined that there is no winning at the first entrance B640 (S606: No), the processing of S607 to S610 is skipped and the start winning processing (S504). Exit.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the above-described special figure A number-of-holds command setting process (S605) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special figure A hold count command setting process (S605) executed in the start winning process (see FIG. 14).

  In the special figure A hold count command setting process (S605), first, it is confirmed whether or not the probability change is in progress (S621). At this time, if the probability change is not in progress (S621: No), it is confirmed whether or not the time is being reduced (S622).

  As a result of checking in the process of S622, if the time is not short (S622: No), the value of the first random number counter C1 (ie, the special random number counter C1 stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a in S604 (see FIG. 14)) A look-ahead lottery is performed for the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d in the figure A holding ball storage area 203a (S623).

  Specifically, in S623, the value of the first per random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d in the special figure A holding ball storage area 203a, and the low probability hourly value All the values stored in the table 202b (in this embodiment, “7” or “357”) are compared.

  As a result of the comparison by the processing of S623, the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d in the special figure A holding ball storage area 203a becomes a big hit. Whether it is a value or not is discriminated (S624).

  As a result of checking in the process of S624, when it is determined that the value is not a jackpot value but an outlier, that is, among the values stored in the low probability hourly value table 202b, the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a If there is no value that matches the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the hold area corresponding to the value of the special figure A hold number counter 203d in (S624: No), “60H” is shown as a special figure. It is set as the upper byte of the A hold count command (S628), and the process proceeds to S627.

  As a result of the processing of S628, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, and the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “0” indicating that it is a special figure A pending number command. At the same time, the prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “0” (prefetch notice effect is impossible), and the gaming state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (first to 0th bits) is set to “00” (out). The upper byte of the set special figure A hold count command is set.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S624, when it is determined that the value is a big hit, that is, among the values stored in the low probability hourly value table 202b, the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a has a special value. If there is a value that matches the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the reserved area corresponding to the value of the holding number counter 203d in FIG. A (S624: Yes), the first random number counter C1 The value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area is checked to check whether the jackpot type is “15R normal jackpot” (S625).

  As a result of checking in the process of S625, if the jackpot type is “15R normal jackpot” (S625: Yes), “69H” is set as the upper byte of the special figure A hold count command (S626), and the process proceeds to S627. Transition. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “0” indicating that it is a special figure A hold count command, The prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “1” (prefetch notice effect is possible), and the game state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (1st to 0th bits) is set to “01” (15R normal big hit) The upper byte of the special figure A hold count command is set.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot type is not “15R normal jackpot” (S625: No) as a result of checking in the process of S625, it is checked whether the jackpot type is “15R probability variable jackpot” (S629).

  As a result of checking in the process of S629, if the jackpot type is “15R probability variation jackpot” (S629: Yes), “6BH” is set as the upper byte of the special figure A hold count command (S630), and the process proceeds to S627. Transition. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “0” indicating that it is a special figure A hold count command, The prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “1” (prefetch notice effect is possible), and the game state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (1st to 0th bits) is set to “11” (15R probability variation big hit) The upper byte of the special figure A hold count command is set.

  If the jackpot type is not “15R normal jackpot” as a result of the confirmation in S629 (S629: No), the jackpot type is “2R probability variable jackpot”. In this case, “6AH” is specially displayed. A is set as the upper byte of the number-of-holds command (S631), and the process proceeds to S627. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “0” indicating that it is a special figure A hold count command, The prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “1” (prefetch notice effect is possible), and the game state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (1st to 0th bits) is set to “10” (2R probability variable big hit). The upper byte of the special figure A hold count command is set.

  On the other hand, as a result of confirmation in the process of S621, if the probability is changing (S621: Yes), or as a result of confirmation in the process of S622, the time is short (S622: Yes), the process proceeds to S623. Then, “60H” is set as the upper byte of the special figure A hold count command.

  In S627, the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d (that is, the number of winnings held in the first entrance A64) is set from the second bit to the zeroth bit of the lower byte of the special figure A holding number command. Then, all the 7th to 3rd bits of the special figure A hold number command are set to 0, and the lower byte of the special figure A hold number command is set (S627).

  After the process of S627, the special figure A hold count command setting process (S605) is terminated. The special figure A hold number command set by the special figure A hold number command setting process (S605) is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and the process of S201 of the main process (see FIG. 9). Then, the special figure A number-of-holds command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the above-described special figure B hold count command setting process (S610) will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the special figure B hold count command setting process (S610) executed in the start winning process (see FIG. 14).

  In the special figure B hold number command setting process (S610), first, it is confirmed whether or not the probability change is in progress (S641). If the probability change is in progress (S641: Yes), the special figure is determined in S609 (see FIG. 14). The value of the first per random number counter C1 stored in the B holding ball storage area 203b (that is, the number stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e in the special figure B holding ball storage area 203a). Prefetch lottery is performed on the value of the random number counter C1 per 1) (S642).

  Specifically, in S642, the value of the first per random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e in the special figure B holding ball storage area 203b, and the high probability hourly value All the values (each of 20 hit values) stored in the table 202a are compared.

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S641, if it is not under certainty change (S641: No), it is confirmed whether or not the time is short (S647). At this time, if the time is short (S647: Yes), a look-ahead lottery is performed on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b in S609 (see FIG. 14) (S648). ).

  Specifically, in S648, the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e in the special figure B holding ball storage area 203b, and the low probability hourly value All the values stored in the table 203b (each of the hit values of 2) are compared.

  As a result of the comparison by the processing of S642 or S648, the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e in the special figure B holding ball storage area 203b is a big hit It is determined whether or not the value is (S643).

  As a result of checking in the process of S643, when it is determined that the value is not a jackpot value but an outlier, that is, among the values stored in the high probability value table 202a or the low probability time value table 202b, When there is no value that matches the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e in the figure B holding ball storage area 203b (S643: No) , “70H” is set as the upper byte of the special figure B hold count command (S649), and the process proceeds to S646.

  As a result of the processing of S649, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, and the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “1” indicating that it is a special figure B hold count command. At the same time, the prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “0” (prefetch notice effect is impossible), and the gaming state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (first to 0th bits) is set to “00” (out). The upper byte of the set special figure B hold count command is set.

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in S643, when it is determined that the value is a big hit, that is, among the values stored in the high probability per value table 202a or the low probability per hour value table 202b, the special figure B If there is a value that matches the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the holding area corresponding to the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e in the holding ball storage area 203b (S643: Yes), The value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area as the first hit random number counter C1 is checked to check whether the jackpot type is “15R normal jackpot” (S644).

  As a result of checking in the process of S644, if the jackpot type is “15R normal jackpot” (S644: Yes), “79H” is set as the upper byte of the special figure B hold count command (S645), and the process proceeds to S646. Transition. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “1” indicating that it is a special figure B hold count command, The prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “1” (prefetch notice effect is possible), and the game state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (1st to 0th bits) is set to “01” (15R normal big hit) The upper byte of the special figure B hold count command is set.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot type is not “15R normal jackpot” as a result of checking in the process of S644 (S644: No), it is checked whether the jackpot type is “15R probability variable jackpot” (S650).

  As a result of the confirmation in S650, if the jackpot type is “15R probability variation jackpot” (S650: Yes), “7BH” is set as the upper byte of the special figure B hold count command (S651), and the process proceeds to S646. Transition. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “1” indicating that it is a special figure B hold count command, The prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “1” (prefetch notice effect is possible), and the game state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (1st to 0th bits) is set to “11” (15R probability variation big hit) The upper byte of the special figure B hold count command is set.

  If the jackpot type is not “15R normal jackpot” as a result of the confirmation in S650 (S650: No), the jackpot type is “2R probability variable jackpot”. In this case, “7AH” is specially displayed. B is set as the upper byte of the number-of-holds command (S652), and the process proceeds to S646. As a result, the seventh to fifth bits are configured with a fixed value of “011”, the special figure determination flag of the fourth bit is set to “1” indicating that it is a special figure B hold count command, The prefetch notice permission flag of the third bit is set to “1” (prefetch notice effect is possible), and the game state after the prefetch notice of the lower 2 bits (1st to 0th bits) is set to “10” (2R probability variable big hit). The upper byte of the special figure B hold count command is set.

  On the other hand, as a result of confirmation by the process of S641, it is not under certainty (S641: No), and as a result of confirmation by the process of S647, it is not within the time saving (S647: No), the process proceeds to S646. “70H” is set as the upper byte of the special figure B hold count command.

  In S646, the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e (that is, the number of winning holds to the first entrance B640) is set from the second bit to the zeroth bit of the lower byte of the special figure B holding number command. Then, all the 7th to 3rd bits of the special figure B hold count command are set to 0, and the lower byte of the special figure B hold count command is set (S646).

  After the process of S646, the special figure B hold count command setting process (S610) is terminated. The special figure B hold number command set by the special figure B hold number command setting process (S610) is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and the process of S201 of the main process (see FIG. 9). Then, the special figure B number-of-holds command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first winning entrance ((1) that has won a prize by the special figure B hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16) and the special figure A hold number command setting process (see FIG. 15)). Since a holding number command (special figure A holding number command, special figure B holding number command) corresponding to the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 is set, the winning to the first entrance A64 is made. Can be notified to the voice lamp control device 113 of the number of times of holding and the number of times of holding the winning to the first entrance B640.

  These hold number commands are based on the result of the pre-read lottery performed in S623 of the special figure A hold number command setting process (see FIG. 15) or S642 and S648 of the special figure B hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16). A prefetch notice permission flag to be set (the third bit of the upper byte) is included.

  When the sound lamp device 113 receives the hold count command from the main control device 110, if the prefetch notice permission flag is “1” indicating that the result of the lottery lottery is likely to be a “hit” The pre-reading notice effect is executed (displayed) on the third symbol display device 81 with a predetermined probability. By making the player visually recognize the pre-reading notice displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81, the player can have a high sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot, thereby giving the player high gameability. be able to.

  Here, according to the special figure A hold number command setting process (see FIG. 15), the normal state (normally) in which the gaming state at the time of the process is neither probable nor short in response to winning at the first entrance A64. If it is, the process of S623 (prefetch lottery) is performed, but if the probability change or time is short, the prefetch lottery is not performed.

  On the other hand, according to the special figure B number-of-holds command setting process (see FIG. 16), if the game state at the time of the process is in the process of changing or shortening the time for winning the first entrance B640, S642 Alternatively, the processing of S648 (prefetching lottery) is performed, but in the normal state (during normal time) where neither the probability change nor the time is short, the prefetching lottery is not performed.

  In other words, when there is a winning at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, the timing for executing the special figure A hold number command setting process or the special figure B hold number command setting process is surely changed. If the time is medium or short, the pre-selection lottery is selected by selecting only the winning at the first entrance B640. On the other hand, if the normal state (normal), the winning at the first entrance A64 is performed. Pre-selection lottery by selecting only.

  As described above, the first entrance (the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640) that performs the prefetch lottery with respect to the winning is selected according to the game state at the time of performing the prefetch lottery. However, the pre-read lottery may not be executed. As a result, the pre-read lottery is performed as compared with the case where the pre-read lottery is performed for all winnings to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. The number of lotteries can be reduced.

  Therefore, the processing time required for the special figure A hold number command setting process or the special figure B hold number command setting process to the first entrance slot A64 or the first entrance slot B640 is reduced by the reduced number of pre-read lotteries. As compared with the case where the pre-read lottery is performed for all the winnings, the processing time required for one timer interruption process (see FIG. 13) can also be reduced.

  As described above, in the prefetch lottery (S623, S642, S648), the value of the first random number counter C1 that is the target of the prefetch lottery is stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a or the low probability hourly value table 202b. This is done by comparing all of the values that are present (compare brute force). Therefore, the larger the value to be compared, the longer the processing time required for the prefetch lottery, and the prefetch lottery during the probability change using the high probability hourly value table 202a storing 20 values takes a relatively long processing time. Cost.

  In the main controller 110 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) is performed at intervals of 2 ms, so that the time spent in the prefetch lottery becomes too long, and one timer interrupt process ( If the processing time required for the processing (see FIG. 13) exceeds 2 ms, which is the execution interval, the next timer interrupt processing cannot be executed, and a situation in which normal game progression cannot be performed occurs.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main process of the game is performed in the main process (see FIG. 9) executed at intervals of 4 ms. Here, if the time required for the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) is too long, a situation may arise in which the main process of the game that must be processed within 4 ms, which is the execution interval, cannot be completed. If the main processing of the game cannot be completed, normal game progression is also impossible.

  However, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the entrance for the pre-fetch lottery is selected according to the gaming state, so the processing time required for one timer interruption process (see FIG. 13) is reduced. The processing time allowed for the game to proceed normally (that is, the processing time that does not exceed the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing and does not affect other processing such as the main processing executed at intervals of 4 ms) The processing time) can be prevented from exceeding.

  In particular, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the electric accessory associated with the first entrance B640 is frequently opened during the probability change or the time reduction. Therefore, the chance that the ball passes through the first entrance B640 (starts winning) is increased during the probability change or in the short time compared to the normal time.

  Therefore, in a game state in which winning to the first entrance B 640 is likely to occur, the first entrance B 640 increases as a chance to win a prize by setting the first entrance B 640 as the entrance for the pre-fetch lottery. A pre-read lottery for winning a prize to the mouth B 640 is always executed, and a pre-read notice effect according to the result can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, since the first entrance B640 is an entrance that is more advantageous to the player than the first entrance A64, the first entrance B640 increases in the number of winning opportunities and the player can easily make a profit. A look-ahead lottery for the winning at the entrance B640 is always executed. Therefore, in a situation where the player is likely to gain profits, it is possible to display the pre-reading notice effect indicating that the possibility of jackpot is high on the third symbol display device 81, and to the player who visually recognizes such pre-reading notice effect, High expectations can be given.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing. The NMI interruption process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S701), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  Note that the above-described NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner in the payout and emission control device 111, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt processing. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout and emission control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process is started.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly classified into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, and a main process that is executed after the startup process.

  First, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113, and this start-up process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S1001). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off process flag is turned on, the power-on process of S1115 (see FIG. 19) is performed due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “momentary power failure”). ) Is determined during execution (S1002). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S1112 in FIG. 19), it executes a power-off process in S1115. The power-off processing flag is turned on before execution of the power-off processing, and the power-off processing flag is turned off after the power-off processing ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in S1115 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power-off process in progress flag.

  If the power-off process flag is off (S1002: No), the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut off or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off process at S1115 is performed. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or started only after the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 was reset due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1003).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the process of S1106. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data destruction in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data destruction in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S1003: Yes), the process proceeds to S1004, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S1003: No), the process proceeds to S1007.

  If the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off). ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S1003: Yes), and the process proceeds to S1004. On the other hand, this startup process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S1115, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. When the process starts, since the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is normal (S1003: No), and the process proceeds to S1007.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S1002: Yes), the startup process of this time is after an instantaneous power failure, and during the execution of the power-off process of S1115, the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 221 is started after being reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since control cannot be continued in such a case, the process proceeds to S1004 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the processing of S1004, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S1004). As a check method, first, “0FFh” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0FFh”. If “0FFh”, it is determined as normal. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0FFh”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1005: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223, and the RAM destruction check data is set (S1006). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in the specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if a reading / writing check abnormality is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S1005: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S1011), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. Note that the audio output device 226 may output a sound to notify the RAM 223 of an abnormality.

  In the process of S1007, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S1007). The power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S1115 (see S1114 in FIG. 19). In other words, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S1115 is executed, the process of S1007 is performed in a state where the power-off flag is turned on. This is a case where the process is started after a power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S1115 is completed. Accordingly, in such a case (S1007: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1008), the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1009), and an interrupt is performed. The permission is set (S1010), and the process proceeds to the main process. Note that the work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, when the power-off flag is turned off, the process of S1007 is reached because the current start-up process is started after, for example, the power supply is completely shut down, so that the process of S1007 through S1004 to S1006 is performed. This is a case where the processing has been reached, or the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S1007: No), S1008, which is the work area clear process of the RAM 223, is skipped, the process proceeds to S1009, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1009), and interrupt permission is set. In step S1010, the process proceeds to the main process.

  The reason for skipping the clear process of S1008 is that when the process from S1004 to S1006 is reached via the process of S1006, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process of S1004. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the main process executed after the startup process of the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113. When the main process is executed, it is first determined whether or not 1 msec or more has elapsed since the main process was started (S1101). If 1 msec or more has not elapsed (S1101: No), S1102 to S1109. The process proceeds to S1110 without performing the process. Whether or not 1 msec has passed in the processing of S1101 is the processing related to display (production) in S1102 to S1109, and it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 msec), whereas in S1110 This is because it is preferable to execute the updating process of each counter (see FIG. 23) and the command determination process of S1111 in a short cycle in the decorative symbol effect setting process. By executing the processing of S1111 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent the reception of a command transmitted from the main controller 110 from being missed.

  If 1 msec or more has elapsed in the processing of S1101 (S1101: Yes), the setting of the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 and the output of each lamp are set so that the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S1107 described later is set. (S1102), and then a power-on notification process is executed (S1103). In the power-on notification process, when the power is turned on, a notification is given to notify that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The notification is performed by the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Is called. Moreover, it is good also as what transmits a command to the display control apparatus 114 to alert | report that power was supplied on the screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S1104 without performing the notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the process of S1104, a waiting-for-customer effect is executed, and then a hold number display update process is executed (S1105). In the customer waiting effect, when a time during which the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time, setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is displayed as a command as a display control device. 114. In the hold number display update process, the hold lamp 85A is turned on according to the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a, and the hold lamp 85B is turned on according to the value of the special figure B hold number counter 223b.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1106). This frame button input monitoring / production process monitors the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed to enhance the production effect, and corresponds to the case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to produce an effect. For example, when a notice character appears at the start of fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation is displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the feeling of expectation for the jackpot is displayed by pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production which can have, or selecting one reach production out of a plurality of reach productions. If the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S1106 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process ends, the lamp editing process is executed (S1107), and then the sound editing / output process is executed (S1108). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process, the output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S1108, a liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1109), and the process proceeds to S1110. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. The lamp editing process of S1107 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. Note that the sound editing / output process of S1108 is also executed in a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81.

  In the process of S1110 (decorative symbol effect setting process), a command for instructing the display controller 114 about the set aspect is set for the effect aspect of the effect change (change display) and the pre-reading notice effect in the third symbol display device 81. Is a process of transmitting. Details of the decorative symbol effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the variable display process, a command determination process is performed to perform a process according to the command received from the main control device 110 (S1111). Details of this command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the processing of S1111 is completed, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1112). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 110. If power failure occurrence information is stored in the processing of S1112 (S1112: Yes), both the power interruption flag and the power interruption processing flag are turned on (S1114), and the power interruption processing is executed (S1115). After the power-off process is executed, the power-off process flag is turned off (S1116), and then the process loops infinitely. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. In addition, the storage of information on occurrence of power interruption is also deleted.

  On the other hand, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the process of S1112 (S1112: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1113), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1113: No), the process returns to S1101, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1113: Yes), the process is infinitely looped in order to stop the subsequent processes. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

  Next, the command determination process (S1111) described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the command determination process (S1111) executed in the main process (see FIG. 19) described above.

  In this command determination process (S1111), first, the prefetch notice determination counter 223e used for determination of the start of the prefetch notice effect is updated (S1201). Specifically, the value of the prefetch notice determination counter 223e is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (127 in this embodiment, respectively).

  Next, from the command storage area (not shown) provided in the RAM 223, the first command received from the main control device 110 among unprocessed commands is read and analyzed, and the command received from the main control device 110 is specially displayed. It is confirmed whether it is an A variation pattern command (S1202).

  If the command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure A fluctuation pattern command as a result of the confirmation in S1202 (S1202: Yes), the special figure discrimination flag 223f is turned off (S1209), and the fluctuation provided in the RAM 223 is changed. A start flag (not shown) is turned on (S1210). After the process of S1210, the fluctuation time is extracted from the received special figure A fluctuation pattern command (S1211), the command determination process (S1111) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the command received from the main controller 110 is not the special figure A fluctuation pattern command as a result of the confirmation in S1202 (S1202: No), the command received from the main controller 110 is the special figure B fluctuation pattern command. (S1203).

  If the command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure B fluctuation pattern command (S1203: Yes) as a result of the confirmation in S1203, the special figure discrimination flag 223f is turned on (S1212), and the processes of S1210 and S1211 are performed. After execution, the command determination process (S1111) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. If a special figure B fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation time is extracted from the received special figure B fluctuation pattern command in step S1211.

  Here, the variation time extracted by the process of S1211 is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 223, and is used when a variation effect mode is set in a decorative symbol variation display process (see FIG. 25) described later.

  On the other hand, if the command received from the main control device 110 is not the special figure B fluctuation pattern command as a result of the confirmation in S1203 (S1203: No), it is confirmed whether the command received from the main control device 110 is a type command. (S1204).

  If the command received from the main controller 110 is a type command as a result of checking in the process of S1204 (S1204: Yes), the stop symbol display mode from the received type command (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, 15R normal big hit) , The front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, complete out) are extracted (S1213), the command determination process (S1111) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  The display pattern of the stop symbol extracted by the process of S1213 is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 223, and is used for setting the stop symbol in a stop symbol setting process (see FIG. 24) described later.

  On the other hand, if the command received from the main controller 110 is not a type command as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1204 (S1204: No), it is confirmed whether the command received from the main controller 110 is a stop command (S1205). .

  If the command received from the main controller 110 is a stop command as a result of the confirmation in S1205 (S1205: Yes), the received stop command is output to the display controller 114 (S1214), and a command determination process (S1111). To return to the main process.

  If the command received from the main controller 110 is not a stop command (S1205: No) as a result of the confirmation in S1205, it is confirmed whether the command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure A hold count command. (S1206).

  If the command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure A hold count command as a result of the confirmation in S1206 (S1206: Yes), refer to FIG. 21 based on the received special figure A hold count command. The special figure A prefetch notice setting process described later is executed (S1215), the command determination process (S1111) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the command received from the main controller 110 is not the special figure A hold count command as a result of the confirmation in S1206 (S1206: No), the command received from the main controller 110 is the special figure B hold count command. It is confirmed whether it exists (S1207).

  If the command received from the main controller 110 is a special figure B hold count command as a result of the confirmation in S1207 (S1207: Yes), refer to FIG. 22 based on the received special figure B hold count command. The special figure B prefetch notice setting process described later is executed (S1216), the command determination process (S1111) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Further, as a result of checking in the processing of S1207, when the special figure B hold count command has not been received from the main control device 110 (S1207: No), it is checked whether other commands have been received and according to the received command. The process is executed (S1208), the command determination process (S2112) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 19).

  In the process of S2204, if the received other command is a command used in the sound lamp control device 113, a process corresponding to the command is performed, and the process result is stored in the RAM 233. Alternatively, if the other received command is a command used by the display control device 114, the command is output to the display control device 114.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the above-described special figure A prefetch notice setting process (S1215) will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (S1215) executed in the command determination process (see FIG. 20).

  In the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (S1215), first, the lower byte value of the special figure A hold count command is stored in the special figure A hold count counter 223a (S1301). Here, the value of the low-order byte of the special figure A holding number command is the value of the special figure A holding number counter 203d of the main control device 110 (that is, the variable display holding number based on the winning of the first entrance A64). is there.

  Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 can set the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a to the value of the special figure A hold number counter 203d of the main control device 110 by the received special figure A hold number command. As a result, the sound lamp control device 113 can know the number of suspensions of the variable display based on the winning of the first entrance A64.

  After the processing of S1301, it is confirmed whether the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a is 1 or less (S1302), and if it is 1 or less (S1302: Yes), the special figure A received by the voice lamp control device 113 this time. Since there is no change display (change display based on the winning to the first entrance A64) held before the winning to the first entrance A64 corresponding to the number-of-holds command, in this case, The figure A prefetch notice setting process (S1215) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a is larger than 1 (ie, 2, 3, or 4) as a result of the confirmation in S1302, (S1302: No), the voice lamp control device 113 is not Pre-reading notice effect using the variable display (variable display based on winning to the first entrance A64) that was held before the winning to the first entrance A64 corresponding to the received special figure A number-of-holds command In this case, the process proceeds to S1303.

  In S1303, it is confirmed whether or not the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c is 1, that is, whether or not the prefetch notice effect is already being executed (S1303).

  If the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball in the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c is 1 as a result of the confirmation in S1303 (S1303: Yes), the prefetch notice effect is being executed. The setting process (S1215) ends. Thereby, when the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is already set, even if the value of the pre-reading notice permission flag included in the received special figure A hold count command is “1”, the pre-reading notice effect is executed. Since it is possible to prevent a new setting from being made, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect from being set repeatedly, so that the pre-reading notice effect can be prevented from continuing endlessly.

  On the other hand, if the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c is 0 as a result of the confirmation in S1303 (S1303: No), the upper byte of the special figure A hold count command is It is confirmed whether or not the third bit (that is, the prefetch notice permission flag) is 1 (S1304).

  As a result of checking in the processing of S1304, when the third bit of the upper byte of the special figure A hold count command is 1 (S1304: Yes), the main control device 110 determines that the prefetching notice effect is permitted. Therefore, the prefetch notice determination table 222a and the prefetch notice determination counter 223e are compared (S1305). More specifically, the pre-reading notice determination range associated with the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a (that is, the holding number of the variable display based on the winning of the first entrance A64) from the pre-reading notice determination table 222a. And the pre-reading notice determination range is compared with the prefetching notice determination counter 223c.

  Next, based on the comparison in S1305, it is confirmed whether or not to start a prefetch notice effect (S1306). At this time, if the value of the prefetch notice determination counter 223e is included in the prefetch notice determination range according to the value of the special figure A hold count counter 223a, it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is started. It is determined that the prefetch notice effect is not started.

  As a result of checking in the processing of S1306, when the pre-reading notice effect is started (S1306: Yes), the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a (the number of times of variable display holding based on winning of the first entrance A64) is set. Based on the special figure A pre-reading notice flag 223c, all the bits corresponding to the holding ball held before the current holding ball are set to "1" (S1307), and the special figure A pre-reading notice setting process (S1215) ) Ends.

  As a result of the processing of S1307, the winning to the first entrance A64 that has been held before the winning to the first entrance A64 corresponding to the special figure A hold number command received this time by the voice lamp control device 113 is held. In all of the variable displays based on, a pre-reading notice effect (in this embodiment, an effect of generating bubbles after a stop symbol composed of “turtle (3), shark (4), octopus (1)” is displayed) is displayed. Executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the variation display based on the winning at the first entrance B640 is preferentially executed over the variation display based on the winning at the first entrance A64. . According to the special figure A pre-reading notice setting process (S1215), once the special figure A pre-reading notice flag 223c is set so that the pre-reading notice effect is executed in S1307, the winning for the first entrance A64 is awarded. The prefetching notice effect is executed until the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure A prefetching notice flag 223c becomes 0.

  Therefore, even if the change display based on the winning at the first entrance B640 is interrupted before the pre-reading notice effect for the winning at the first entrance A64 ends, the winning at the first entrance B640 is obtained. When the variation display based on is finished, the pre-reading notice effect for the winning at the first entrance A64 can be resumed. Therefore, following the end of the change display based on the winning at the first entrance B640, the player can expect the occurrence of a jackpot based on the winning at the first entrance A64, and the game with the inflection can be expected. Can be provided.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the above-described special figure B prefetch notice setting process (S1216) will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (S1216) executed in the command determination process (see FIG. 20).

  In the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (S1216), first, the lower byte value of the special figure B hold count command is stored in the special figure B hold count counter 223b (S1321). Here, the value of the lower byte of the special figure B holding number command is the value of the special figure B holding number counter 203e of the main controller 110 (that is, the number of holdings of the variable display based on the winning of the first entrance B640). is there.

  Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 can set the value of the special figure B hold number counter 223b to the value of the special figure B hold number counter 203e of the main control device 110 by the received special figure B hold number command. As a result, the sound lamp control device 113 can know the number of suspensions of the variable display based on the winning of the first entrance B640.

  After the processing of S1321, it is confirmed whether the value of the special figure B holding number counter 223b is 1 or less (S1322), and if it is 1 or less (S1322: Yes), the special figure B received this time by the voice lamp control device 113. There is no change display (change display based on winning to the first entrance B640) that was held before the winning to the first entrance B640 corresponding to the number-of-holds command. The figure B prefetch notice setting process (S1216) ends.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special figure B holding number counter 223b is greater than 1 (ie, 2, 3, or 4) as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1322 (S1332: No), the voice lamp control device 113 has Pre-reading notice effect using the variable display (variable display based on winning to the first entrance B640) held before the winning to the first entrance B640 corresponding to the received special figure B hold frequency command In this case, the process proceeds to S1323.

  In S1323, it is confirmed whether or not the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d is 1, that is, whether or not the prefetch notice effect is already being executed (S1323).

  If the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d is 1 as a result of the confirmation in S1323 (S1323: Yes), the prefetch notice effect is being executed. The setting process (S1216) ends. As a result, even if the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is already set, the pre-reading notice effect is not set redundantly, and it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice from continuing for a long time.

  On the other hand, if the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball in the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d is 0 (S1323: No) as a result of the confirmation in S1323, the upper byte of the special figure B hold count command is It is confirmed whether or not the third bit (that is, the prefetch notice permission flag) is 1 (S1324).

  As a result of checking in the processing of S1324, when the third bit of the upper byte of the special figure B hold count command is 1 (S1324: Yes), the prefetch notice determination table 222a and the prefetch notice determination counter 223e are compared. (S1325). More specifically, the pre-reading advance notice determination range associated with the value of the special figure B holding number counter 223b (that is, the holding number of the variable display based on the winning of the first entrance B640) from the pre-reading notice determination table 222a. And the pre-reading notice determination range is compared with the prefetching notice determination counter 223c.

  Next, based on the comparison in S1325, it is confirmed whether or not to start a prefetch notice effect (S1326). At this time, if the value of the prefetch notice determination counter 223e is included in the prefetch notice determination range according to the value of the special figure B hold count counter 223b, it is determined that the prefetch notice effect is started. It is determined that the prefetch notice effect is not started.

  As a result of confirmation in the processing of S1326, when the pre-reading notice effect is started (S1326: Yes), the value of the special figure B holding number counter 223b (the number of holdings of the variable display based on the winning of the first entrance B640) is set. Based on the special figure B pre-reading notice flag 223d, all the bits corresponding to the holding balls held before the current holding ball are set to "1" (S1327), and the special figure B pre-reading notice setting process (S1216) ) Ends.

  As a result of the processing of S1327, the winning to the first entrance B640 that has been held before the winning to the first entrance B640 corresponding to the special figure B hold number command received this time by the voice lamp control device 113 is held. In all of the variable displays based on, a pre-reading notice effect (in this embodiment, an effect of generating bubbles after a stop symbol composed of “turtle (3), shark (4), octopus (1)” is displayed) is displayed. Executed.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c or the special figure is obtained by the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22) and the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21). When there is a holding ball set to perform the pre-reading effect notice in the B pre-reading notice flag 223d, the pre-reading notice effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 for the reserved ball, and such a reserved ball is displayed. If it does not exist, the prefetch notice effect is not displayed.

  As described above, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the special figure A or special figure B hold count command, and is predetermined when the third bit (prefetch notice permission flag) of the upper byte of the received hold count command is 1. The prefetching notice start probability (that is, the probability that the prefetching notice determination counter 223e is within the prefetching notice determination range) is determined to start the prefetching notice. Therefore, when the pre-reading notice effect is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the shift to jackpot.

  Here, since the prefetch notice determination probability changes according to the value of the holding number counters 223a and 223b (that is, the holding number), the player can have a different sense of expectation according to the holding number, It is possible to provide a player with a game that does not get bored due to inflection.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the above-described decorative design effect setting process (S1110) will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol effect setting process (S1110) executed in the main process (see FIG. 19) described above.

  As described above, this decorative symbol effect setting process (S1110) sets the mode of variation display (variation mode) and the mode of stop symbol performed by the third symbol display device 81 based on the command received from the main control device 110. This is a process of outputting to the display control device 114 a command for instructing the set variation mode and a command for instructing the set stop symbol mode.

  In the decorative symbol effect setting process (S1110), first, a counter update process for setting a variation mode provided in the RAM 223 is executed (S1401), and whether or not a variation start flag (not shown) provided in the RAM 223 is on. (S1402). Here, when the fluctuation start flag is not on (that is, off) (S1402: No), a fluctuation pattern command (a special figure A fluctuation pattern command or a special figure B fluctuation pattern command) is sent from the main controller 110. Since it has not been received, this variation display process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S1402, if the change start flag is on (S1402: Yes), the change start flag is turned off (S1403), and the change in the process of S1211 in the command determination process (see FIG. 23). The fluctuation time extracted from the pattern command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1404).

  After the processing of S1404, the prefetching advance notice flag (special figure A prefetching advance notice flag 223c or special figure B prefetching advance notice flag 223d) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command (special figure A fluctuation pattern command or special figure B fluctuation pattern command) being processed is set. It is confirmed whether or not the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball is 1 (S1405). Note that whether the variation pattern command being processed is a special figure A fluctuation pattern command or a special figure B fluctuation pattern command can be determined based on the state of the special figure determination flag 223f.

  As a result of the confirmation in S1405, if the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the prefetch notice flag corresponding to the variation pattern command being processed is 0 (S1405: No), the prefetch notice effect is not executed. A variation mode is set based on the acquired variation time (S1406).

  Specifically, first, the acquired fluctuation time is a time corresponding to a deviation fluctuation (for example, 10 seconds), a time corresponding to a normal reach fluctuation (for example, 15 seconds), or a super-reach fluctuation. It is determined whether it is time (for example, 30 seconds) to be performed.

  Then, based on the value of the counter that sets the variation mode provided in the RAM 223, a plurality of types prepared for the types of variation display determined from the variation time (that is, outlier variation, normal reach variation, super reach variation). 1 variation mode (effect mode) is set from among the above-mentioned variation modes (variation modes not for the pre-reading notice effect).

  The variation mode set based on reception of the special figure A variation pattern command is a variation mode in which the symbol is horizontally scrolled during variation display, and the variation mode set based on reception of the special diagram B variation pattern command is This is a variation mode in which the symbols are scrolled vertically during variation display.

  On the other hand, if the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the prefetch notice flag corresponding to the variation pattern command being processed is 1 (S1405: Yes) as a result of confirmation by the process of S1405, the prefetch notice effect is executed. A variation mode for the pre-reading notice effect is set (S1411).

  Specifically, similarly to S1406 described above, first, based on the value of the counter that sets the variation mode provided in the RAM 223, a plurality of types prepared for the variation display type indicating the obtained variation time are prepared. One change mode (effect mode) is set from the change modes for the pre-reading notice effect. Note that the “variation mode for prefetching notice effect” in the present embodiment is a mode in which an effect of generating bubbles after display of the stop symbol is added to the content of fluctuation when the prefetching notice effect is not performed.

  After the processing of S1406 or S1411, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure determination flag 223f is on (S1407). If the special figure determination flag 223f is off (S1407: No), the variation pattern command being processed is the first Since it is a special figure A fluctuation pattern command based on a winning at the entrance A64, a special figure A fluctuation pattern command for indicating the fluctuation mode set by the processing of S1406 or S1411 is output to the display control device 114 ( S1408).

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the processing of S1407, if the special figure determination flag 223f is on (S1408: Yes), the fluctuation pattern command being processed is the special figure B fluctuation pattern based on winning in the first entrance B640. Since it is a command, the display special figure B variation pattern command for instructing the variation mode set by the processing of S1406 or S1411 is output to the display control device 114 (S1412).

  As a result of the processing of S1408 or S1412, the display control device 114 has a mode according to the display variation pattern command (display special diagram A variation pattern command or display special diagram B variation pattern command) received from the audio lamp control device 113. The variable display is started by the third symbol display device 81.

  At this time, if the display variation pattern command received by the display control device 114 indicates a variation mode for the prefetching notice effect, the prefetching notice effect (in this embodiment, The third symbol display device 81 displays a variation display in which the effect of generating bubbles after the display of the stop symbol is added to the variation content when the pre-reading notice effect is not performed.

  After the processing of S1408 or S1412, a stop symbol displayed at the end of the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81 is set, and a display stop symbol command for instructing the set stop symbol is output to the display control device 114. The stop symbol setting process to be executed is executed (S1409). The detailed process executed in the stop symbol setting process (S1409) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the stop symbol setting process (S1409) is executed, a prefetch notice flag update process for updating the contents of the prefetch notice flags 223c and 223d is executed in accordance with the consumption of the reservation ball (completion of setting of the variable display corresponding to the hold ball). (S1410), the decorative symbol effect setting process (S1110) is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 19).

  Next, the stop symbol setting process (S1409) described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the stop symbol setting process (S1409) executed in the decorative symbol effect setting process (see FIG. 23).

  In the stop symbol setting process (S1409), first, update processing of a counter provided in the RAM 223 for setting a stop symbol (a counter for setting a stop symbol at the time of big hit, a counter for selecting a stop symbol at the time of losing) is executed ( S1501).

  After the process of S1501, the display form of the stop symbol extracted from the type command in the process of S1213 in the command determination process (see FIG. 23) is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1502). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure determination flag 223f is on (S1503).

  If the special figure determination flag 223f is OFF as a result of checking in the process of S1503 (S1503: No), the process for setting the variable display stop symbol based on the winning to the first entrance A64 is in progress. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c is 1 (S1504).

  Here, if the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure A pre-reading notice flag 223c is 1 (S1504: Yes), the pre-reading notice effect is executed, so in the present embodiment, “Turtle (3 ), Shark (4), octopus (1) ") is set as a stop symbol (S1505).

  On the other hand, if the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c is 0 as a result of the confirmation in the process of S1504 (S1504: No), the prefetch notice effect is not executed, so the stop acquired in S1502 A stop symbol corresponding to the symbol pattern is set (S1509).

  Specifically, if the acquired stop symbol mode is a jackpot mode (15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, 15R normal jackpot), this jackpot mode and the jackpot stop provided in the RAM 223 The stop symbol is set based on the value of the counter for setting the symbol. In addition, if the acquired stop pattern is a release mode (rear-rear reach, reach other than front-rear reach, complete release), the release mode and the stop pattern provided in the RAM 223 are set. The stop symbol is set based on the counter value.

  If the special figure determination flag 223f is turned on as a result of the confirmation in S1503 (S1503: Yes), the process for setting the variable display stop symbol based on the winning to the first entrance B640 is in progress. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d is 1 (S1507).

  If the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d is 1 as a result of the confirmation in S1507 (S1507: Yes), the prefetch notice effect is executed. , “Turtle (3), Shark (4), Octopus (1)”) is set as a stop symbol (S1508).

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the processing of S1507, if the bit corresponding to the first reserved ball of the special figure B prefetching notice flag 223d is 0 (S1507: No), the prefetching notice effect is not executed, and the process proceeds to S1509. A stop symbol corresponding to the stop symbol pattern acquired in S1502 is set.

  After the processing of S1505, S1508, or S1509, a display stop symbol command for instructing the set stop symbol is output to the display control device 114 (S1506), and the stop symbol setting process (S1409) is terminated.

  As a result of the processing of S1506, the display control device 114 stops and displays the stop symbol in accordance with the display stop symbol command received from the sound lamp control device 113 on the third symbol display device 81, and displays the display variation pattern command (display special command). The fluctuation display started by receiving the figure A fluctuation pattern command or the display special figure B fluctuation pattern command) is terminated.

  At this time, if the display stop symbol command received by the display controller 114 indicates a stop symbol aspect in the pre-reading notice effect, the third symbol display device 81 is controlled by the display controller 114. At the end of the change display to be performed, the chance (in this embodiment, “turtle (3), shark (4), octopus (1)”) is stopped and displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the above-described prefetch notice flag update processing (S1410) will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice flag update process (S1410) executed in the decorative symbol effect setting process (see FIG. 23).

  In the prefetch notice flag update process (S1410), first, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure determination flag 223f is on (S1601). At this time, if the special figure determination flag 223f is off (S1601: No), the special figure A pre-reading advance notice flag is being processed because the setting for the variable display based on the winning to the first entrance A64 is being performed. The contents of 223c are shifted by 1 bit on the right, and 0 is written in the vacant bit (seventh bit) (S1602). Next, the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a is decremented by 1 (S1118), and the prefetch notice flag update process (S1410) is terminated.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the processing of S1601, if the special figure determination flag 223f is off (S1601: No), it is in the process for performing the setting for the variable display based on the winning at the first entrance B640. The special figure B prefetch notice flag 223d is shifted by 1 bit to the right, and 0 is written to the vacant bit (seventh bit) (S1604), and the value of the special figure B hold count counter 223b is decremented by 1 ( S1605), the prefetch notice flag update process (S1410) is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the fluctuation indicated by the fluctuation pattern command (the special figure A fluctuation pattern command or the special figure B fluctuation pattern command) received by the audio lamp control device 113 from the main control device 110. Displayed on the third symbol display device 81 on the basis of the pre-reading notice permission flag indicated by the time, the type of stop symbol indicated by the type command, and the hold count command (special figure A hold count command or special figure B hold count command) The details of the variation mode, stop symbol, presence / absence of pre-reading notice effect are set.

  In general, in a pachinko machine, a big winning lottery is performed by the main control device 110, but in order to prevent a delay or malfunction of the lottery process, it is required to keep the processing load on the main control device small. The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is designed to display a variable display and a pre-reading notice effect on the third symbol display device 81. However, the main control device 110 performs rough settings regarding the variable display and the pre-reading notice effect and the setting thereof. Is transmitted only to the voice lamp control device 113, the increase in processing load on the main control device 110 can be suppressed. Further, since the production patterns determined in the main controller 110 can be reduced, the storage capacity of the ROM 202 can be reduced, and the cost of the main controller 110 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, by mounting an MPU having a high processing capability as the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, various fluctuation modes can be set in response to various commands from the main control device 110. Further, even when a high load is required for the processing related to the execution of the prefetching notice effect, the prefetching notice effect can be easily performed. Thereby, even if the processing load on the main control device 110 is suppressed, various effects can be executed on the third symbol display device 81, and an effect that does not bore the player can be devised.

  Next, each control executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. The processes executed by the MPU 231 of the display control device 114 are roughly classified into a main process that is repeatedly executed after power-on and an external interrupt process that is executed when a command is received.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an external interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114, and is executed when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113.

  When the external interruption process is executed, it is confirmed whether the command received from the sound lamp control device 113 is an effect permission command (S2001). If the received command is an effect permission command (S2001: Yes), the work is performed. An effect permission flag (not shown) in the RAM 233 is turned on (S2005), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  As a result of checking in the process of S2001, if the command received from the sound lamp control device 113 is not an effect permission command (S2001: No), the command received from the sound lamp control device 113 is the display special figure A fluctuation pattern command. (S2002).

  If the received command is a display special figure A fluctuation pattern command (2002 :: Yes), the fluctuation start flag (not shown) of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S2007), and the received display special figure A is displayed. The variation mode is extracted from the variation pattern command (S2008), and the external interrupt process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the command received from the sound lamp control device 113 is not the display special figure A fluctuation pattern command as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2002 (S2002: No), the command received from the sound lamp control device 113 is the display special command. It is confirmed whether it is a figure B fluctuation pattern command (S2003).

  If the received command is the display special figure B fluctuation pattern command (2003 :: Yes) as a result of the confirmation in S2003, the fluctuation start flag (not shown) of the work RAM 233 is turned on (S2007) and received. The variation mode is extracted from the display special figure B variation pattern command and stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 233 (S2008), and the external interrupt processing is terminated.

  If the received command is not the display special figure B fluctuation pattern command (2003 :: No) as a result of the confirmation in S2003, whether the command received from the sound lamp control device 113 is the display stop symbol command. Is confirmed (S2004).

  If the received command is a display stop symbol command as a result of confirmation in the process of S2004 (2004 :: Yes), the stop symbol is extracted from the received display stop symbol command and stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 233 ( S2009), the external interrupt process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a display stop symbol command as a result of confirmation in S2004 (2004 :: No), processing corresponding to the other received command is executed (S2005), and external interrupt processing is performed. Exit. For example, if the received command is a stop command, a process for stopping the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  Next, a main process executed by the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control apparatus 114, and this main process is started when the power is turned on.

  First, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S2101). Specifically, processing for initializing the MPU 231 and clearing the storage of the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 is performed.

  After executing the initial setting process (S2101), the compressed character information stored in the character information memory (not shown) of the character ROM 235 is read (S2102), the read character information is decompressed, and the decompressed character Information is stored in a character information storage area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 (S2103).

  Further, in order to display the initial screen, information corresponding to the initial screen is extracted from the character information written in the video RAM 234, and an area (character information storage area) in the video RAM 234 that stores the character information decompressed in the process of S1303. The extracted character information is written into an area (display storage area) in the video RAM 234 different from ().

  After the process of S2104, it is confirmed whether an effect permission flag (not shown) provided in the work RAM 233 is turned on (S2105). As a result of the confirmation in S2105, if the effect permission flag is OFF (S2105: No), the effect permission command has not been received from the main control device 110. In such a case, the effect permission command is received. Until the production permission flag is turned on, the processing after S2106 is awaited.

  As a result of checking in the process of S2105, if the effect permission flag is turned on (S2105: Yes), the character information extracted in the process of S2104 is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. And it transfers to the process after S2106.

  In the process of S2106, it is determined whether or not the display executed on the third symbol display device 81 is a big hit (S2106). If it is not a big hit (S2106: No), the third symbol display device 81 The variation effect process for displaying the variation effect is executed (S2107), and the process proceeds to S2108. The detailed processing of the variation effect processing (S2107) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the result of the confirmation in S2106 is that the jackpot is being hit (S2106: Yes), the jackpot effect process is executed (S2109). In the jackpot effect process, the number of rounds is updated, and a background image or the like that is different for each round is updated (new extraction of character information from the video RAM 234 and writing of extracted character information to the video RAM 234). After the big hit effect process (S2109) is completed, the process proceeds to S2108.

  In S2108, in order to execute the processing (S2106, S2107, S2109) for producing effects in the third symbol display device 81 every 20 milliseconds (20 ms), whether or not 20 ms or more has elapsed since the processing of S2106 was started. (S2108).

  As a result of checking in the process of S2108, if 20 ms has not yet elapsed (S2108: No), the process waits until 20 ms or more has elapsed, while if 20 ms or more has elapsed (S2108: Yes). The process proceeds to S2106. The processing from S2106 to S2109 is repeatedly executed until the power is turned off (or shut off).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the above-described variation effect process (S2107) will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the variation effect process (S2107) executed in the main process (see FIG. 25) described above.

  In the change display process (S2107), first, it is confirmed whether the display executed on the third symbol display device 81 is changing (S2201). If not changing (S2201: No), the display is provided in the work RAM 233. It is confirmed whether or not a change start flag (not shown) is turned on (S2202).

  If the variation start flag is turned on as a result of checking in the process of S2202 (S2202: Yes), the variation start flag is turned off (S2203), and a variation time counter for counting the variation time provided in the work RAM 233 (FIG. (Not shown) is reset to 0 (S2204), and the process proceeds to S2205.

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S2201, if it is changing (S2201: Yes), the change time counter (not shown) is updated (S2208), and the process proceeds to S2205. The fluctuation time counter is updated by reading the value of the fluctuation time counter, adding 1 to the value, and writing the added value back to the fluctuation time counter.

  In S2205, it is checked whether or not a stop command has been received from the main control device 110, and it is determined whether or not it is within the changing performance time (S2205). At this time, when it is determined that the stop command has not been received and it is within the variation production time (S2205: Yes), the display variation pattern command (display special feature) is displayed in S2008 of the external interrupt process (see FIG. 25). The variation elapsed time indicated by the variation time counter (the elapsed time since the variation effect was started) from the variation effect data corresponding to the variation mode extracted from the diagram A variation pattern command or the display special figure B variation pattern command). The variation effect data corresponding to is read from the video RAM 234 and stored in the variation effect area (not shown) of the video RAM 234 (S2206).

  After the processing of S2206, an image corresponding to the variation effect data stored in the variation effect area is displayed on the LCD of the third symbol display device 81 (S2207), and the variation effect process (S2107) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop command has been received as a result of the process of S2205 and the elapsed time from the start of fluctuation has exceeded the fluctuation effect time (S2205: No), in S2009 of the external interrupt process (see FIG. 25) The extracted stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (symbol stop) (S2210), and the variation effect process is terminated.

  Further, if the variation start flag is off as a result of the confirmation in the process of S2202, (S2202: No), other display processes, for example, when the time when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time. A display such as a customer waiting effect is displayed (S2209), and the variation effect process (S2107) is terminated.

  According to this variation effect process (S2107), the variation mode extracted from the display variation pattern command (display special diagram A variation pattern command or display special diagram B variation pattern command) received from the audio lamp control device 113 is displayed. The variable display is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  As described above, when the sound lamp control device 113 decides to execute the prefetching advance notice, the display variation pattern command for instructing the change mode for the prefetching notice effect is output. When the display control device 114 receives a display variation pattern command (display special diagram A variation pattern command or display special diagram B variation pattern command) for instructing a variation mode for the prefetch announcement effect, the prefetch announcement effect (this In the embodiment, the third symbol display device 81 displays a variation display in which the effect of generating bubbles after the display of the stop symbol is added to the variation content when the pre-reading notice effect is not performed.

  When the sound lamp control device 113 decides to execute the pre-reading notice, a display stop symbol command for instructing a stop symbol form in the pre-reading notice effect is output. When the display control device 114 receives a stop symbol command for display instructing the stop symbol mode in the pre-reading notice effect, the display control device 114 is in a chance (at this time) at the end of the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81. In the form, “Turtle (3), Shark (4), Octopus (1)”) is stopped and displayed.

  In this way, based on the fact that the sound lamp control device 113 has decided to execute the prefetching advance notice, the third symbol display device 81 performs the prefetching advance notice effect (in this embodiment, “turtle (3)” in the target variable display. After the stop symbol composed of “shark (4) and octopus (1)” is displayed, the effect of generating bubbles is executed.

  Here, the sound lamp control device 113 indicates that the value of the pre-reading notice effect permission flag included in the hold number command (special figure A hold number command or special figure B hold number command) received from the main control unit 110 is prefetched. If it is a value that permits the notice effect (1 in the present embodiment), it was held before the winning to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 corresponding to the hold frequency command. The pre-reading notice effect is performed in all of the variable displays based on winning in the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when there is a winning that is highly likely to generate a big hit, before the stop symbol for the winning is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, the pre-reading notice effect (In this embodiment, such a pre-reading notice effect is produced by executing the effect of generating bubbles after the stop symbol composed of “turtle (3), shark (4), octopus (1)” is displayed). The player who visually recognizes can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot.

  This pre-reading notice effect is a specific display (in this embodiment, a bubble generated after the stop symbol is displayed) added to the contents of the variable display that does not perform the pre-reading notice effect, and a specific display displayed at the end of the variable display. The stop pattern (in this embodiment, the chance eye of “Turtle (3), Shark (4), Octopus (1)”) is produced.

  Here, the contents displayed on the third symbol display device 81, in particular, the variable display executed at the start winning prize and the stop symbol displayed at the end of the variable display are related to presentation of the result of the lottery determination. In general, this is one of the points where the player mainly looks at the game during the game. Therefore, when notifying the result of the pre-read lottery, it is highly probable that a big hit will occur by performing a pre-read notice effect using a specific display or a specific stop symbol added to the contents of the variable display. It is easy to convey to person.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when there is a winning (start condition is established) at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, the execution is performed according to the winning. The pre-read lottery is performed prior to the success / failure lottery at the start timing of the variable display, and if it is determined that it is highly likely that a big win result will be obtained in the success / failure lottery, the pre-fetch lottery is eligible Fluctuation display held before winning the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 (more specifically, the same type as the entrance where there was a prize that was the target of the pre-draw lottery In the execution period of the fluctuation display that has been put on hold based on the winning at the entrance of the game, the pre-reading notice effect (in this embodiment, turtle (3), shark (4), octopus (1)) After is displayed, Effect to generate a) is executed, thereby notifying the results of the look-ahead lottery.

  Therefore, when the player recognizes the pre-reading notice effect, the player can recognize that there is a high possibility that a jackpot will occur. In particular, since the notification is performed across the variation display that has been on hold (waiting) from the winning of the notification until the variation display based on the winning is executed, the player The game can be advanced with the expectation that a jackpot may occur in the near future during the execution of the suspended variation display.

  However, by providing a plurality of entrances (first entrance A64, first entrance B640) that are subject to pre-draw lottery, if a ball passes through these entrances almost simultaneously, In the timer interruption process, there is a possibility of performing a prefetch lottery twice. As a result, the time spent for the pre-read lottery becomes too long, and exceeds the time allowed for normal execution of the main process (see FIG. 9) and the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) that are executed regularly. There was a risk that normal game progression would be impossible.

  On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the entrance to be subject to the prefetch lottery is selected according to the gaming state. Therefore, the number of executions of the pre-read lottery can be reduced as compared with the case where the pre-read lottery is performed for all winnings to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B 640. The increase in processing time required for the interrupt process (see FIG. 13) can be suppressed, and the main process (see FIG. 9) and the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) that are executed regularly can be executed normally. It is possible to prevent the allowable time from being exceeded.

  The present invention has been described based on one embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, according to the special figure B on-hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16) in the above embodiment, the pre-read lottery is performed when the gaming state at the time of the process is in a probable change or in a short time. Even during normal times, it may be configured to perform a pre-read lottery.

  In other words, according to the above embodiment, when the ball passes through both the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 at almost the same timing, the time for performing the pre-read lottery (the special figure A hold) When the number-of-times command setting process (see FIG. 15) and the special figure B on-hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16) are in the normal state (normal state), the first entrance A64 is awarded. The pre-reading determination is performed only for the winning combination, and the pre-reading determination is not performed for the winning to the first entrance B640. On the other hand, when the pre-read lottery time (execution time of the special figure A hold number command setting process (see FIG. 15) and special figure B hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16)) is normal, You may comprise so that not only the winning to 1st entrance A64 but the prefetch determination with respect to the winning to 1st entrance B640 may also be performed.

  This will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a special figure B hold count command setting process as a modification. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 29, the same parts as those in the special figure B hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16) described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the pre-draw lottery is performed not only when the gaming state at the time of processing is in the normal change but also during normal change, as a result of checking by the processing of S641, When the probability change is in progress (S641: Yes), the process proceeds to S642. On the other hand, when the probability change is not in progress, that is, during time reduction or normal (S641: No), the process proceeds to S648.

  Generally, in the normal state, the number of values (values stored in the low probability hourly value table 202b) to be compared with the value of the first random number counter C1 to be prefetched is set to be relatively small. Therefore, the processing time spent in the prefetch lottery is relatively short, and the influence on the execution of other processing is small. Therefore, in the normal state, the pre-read lottery is performed for both the winning at the first entrance A64 and the winning at the first entrance B 640, that is, the winnings for all the entrances to be pre-fetched. Since this is done, the frequency of such prefetch lottery can be increased. As a result, the probability that the notification is performed increases, and it is possible to further increase the performance of the game by the notification and the expectation that the player has.

  In addition, according to the special figure A hold count command setting process (see FIG. 15) in the above embodiment, the pre-read lottery is performed only when the gaming state at the time of processing is normal, and when the probability change or time is short Is configured so as not to perform the prefetch lottery, but may be configured to perform the prefetch lottery not only during normal times but also during time savings.

  Generally, during the time reduction, the number of values (values stored in the low probability hourly value table 202b) to be compared with the value of the first random number counter C1 to be prefetched is set to be relatively small. Therefore, the processing time spent in the prefetch lottery is relatively short, and the influence on the execution of other processing is small. Accordingly, the frequency of the pre-drawing lottery can be increased by including not only the time when the game state at the pre-fetching lottery time is normal, but also the short time for the winning at the first entrance A64. As a result, the probability that the notification is performed increases, and it is possible to further increase the performance of the game by the notification and the expectation that the player has.

  Further, according to the special figure B hold count command setting process (see FIG. 16) in the above embodiment, when the gaming state at the time of processing is definitely changing, the prefetch lottery is always performed. A configuration may be provided in which a pre-read lottery is not performed even when the state is in the process of changing. For example, even if the probability change is in progress, a period in which the pre-read lottery is not performed is regularly provided, or the probability of jackpot that occurs per the number of times the variable display is executed exceeds a predetermined value. Alternatively, the prefetch lottery may not be performed.

  Alternatively, when the gaming state at the time of processing is probabilistic, the number of values to be compared with the first random number counter C1 is reduced by thinning out the values stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a. It may be configured.

  In general, during probability change, a relatively large number of values (values stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a) to be compared with the value of the first random number counter C1 to be prefetched lottery are set. Since the time spent in the pre-reading lottery is also relatively long, the first random number counter C1 can be compared with the value stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a, or compared By reducing the number of values to be played, it is possible to suppress exceeding the time allowed for the process for advancing the game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the special figure A hold times command setting process (see FIG. 15) or the special figure B hold times command setting process (see FIG. 16), It is configured to check whether it is during probability change, short time, or normal, but if a game state other than these states (probability change, short time, normal during) is set, that game It is good also as a structure which adds a state as one of the choices. For example, when there is a third hit value table in which a number of values smaller than the value stored in the high probability hourly value table 202a and more than the value stored in the low probability hourly value table 202b is stored. If there is a gaming state using the third hit value table, the gaming state can be added as one of the options.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a ball passes (wins) through the first entrance A64, each counter (first per random number counter C1, first per type counter C2, When a special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a for storing the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3) and the first entrance B640 is won, the values of the counters C1 to C3 acquired in accordance with the winning are stored. The special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b is provided separately.

  Instead of this, it is good also as a structure which provides one reserved ball storage area which stores the value of each counter C1-C3 in order of winning, when winning to 1st entrance A64 or 1st entrance B640. For example, one holding ball storage area having eight holding areas (holding first to eighth areas) is provided, regardless of whether the player has won the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. A total of eight data (values of each counter) may be stored.

  In the case of such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, the special figure A holding number counter 203d and the special figure B holding number counter 203e are not provided separately, but only one holding number counter may be used. Further, for example, in addition to the values of the counters C1 to C3, if a flag specifying the winning entrance is stored in one holding area, the held data (variation display) is transferred to the first entrance A64. It is possible to discriminate whether it is due to winning a prize or from winning a prize to the first entrance B640.

  In addition, when the data (value of each counter) is stored in the order of winning in the one holding ball storage area, notification is made as a result of the prefetch lottery performed based on the winning to the first entrance B640. When performing (effect), the variation display (pending variation display) for performing the pre-reading notice effect may include variation display based on winning in the first entrance A64.

  In the above embodiment, one execution area 203c common to the special figure A reserved sphere storage area 203a and the special figure B reserved sphere storage area 203b is provided. In FIG. B, the holding ball storage area 203b may have an execution area.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was comprised so that the winning to 1st entrance A64 could be deferred up to 4 times and the winning to 1st entrance B640 was deferred up to 4 times, each maximum The number of holding times is not limited to four times, but may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times). Further, the maximum number of reservations for the first entrance A64 and the maximum number of reservations for the first entrance B640 may be different.

  In the above embodiment, the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 are provided as the first entrance which is the entrance relating to the establishment of the start condition (start prize). There is a first entrance of another type (for example, different structure, different number of prize balls, different types and number of lottery results) that is neither the first entrance A64 nor the first entrance B640. May be. In addition, the 1st entrance which is neither 1st entrance A64 nor 1st entrance B640 but another kind may be one type, or multiple types.

  In the case where the first entrance of a different type from the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 is provided, the first entry for performing the prefetch lottery is performed as in the above embodiment. By selecting the ball outlet according to the gaming state, the time allowed to normally execute the main process (see FIG. 9) and the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) that are executed periodically is exceeded. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the above embodiment, one first entrance A64 and one first entrance B640 are provided as the first entrance which is an entrance related to the establishment of the start condition (start prize). Although it was set as the structure, the number of 1st entrance A64 may be plural. Similarly, the number of the first entrance B640 may be plural. Further, the number of first entrances A64 and the number of first entrances B640 may be different.

  In the above embodiment, the first entrances of different types (first entrance A64, first entrance B640) are provided. However, the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 is used. It is good also as a structure in which any one of these 1st entrances is provided. For example, a configuration in which a plurality of first entrances of a type that does not have an electric accessory such as the first entrance A64 may be provided.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of first entrances A64 and first entrances B640, some of the first entrances of the same type of first entrance (for example, the first entrance A64). It may be configured not to perform a pre-fetch lottery for a winning at the ball opening. Moreover, you may vary the game state used as conditions for performing a prefetch lottery in the same kind of 1st entrance.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the 1st entrance A64 and 1st entrance B640 are spaced apart comparatively widely, and the electrically-driven accessory (not shown) attached to 1st entrance B640 is closed. Even so, the ball can be entered (see FIG. 2).

  Instead, the arrangement interval between the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 is made narrower than the case shown in FIG. 1, and when the electric accessory attached to the first entrance B640 is released, Although it is possible to enter, the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 may be arranged so that the ball cannot enter when closed. Alternatively, a configuration in which a nail, an obstacle, or the like is provided between the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 and the ball cannot enter when the electric accessory attached to the first entrance B640 is closed. Good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each counter (first random number counter C1, first hit type counter C2, stop pattern selection counter C3, etc.) is set to the first winning slot A64 at the time of winning and the first winning prize. Although one counter used at the time of winning the ball entrance B640 is used, all or a part of these counters are counters used at the time of winning the first entrance A64 and winning the 1st entrance B640. It may be configured to have two counters used sometimes.

  In such a case, the total range of counters provided separately for the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 (that is, the number of possible values) is configured to be the same or different. Also good. For example, when two first random number counters C1 are provided for the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640, all of the first random number counters C1 for the first entrance A64 are provided. The range (that is, the number of possible values) and the entire range of the first per-random number counter C1 for the first entrance B640 may be configured to be the same or different from each other.

  In the above embodiment, when a winning is made to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, the first per-random number counter C1 and the first per-type counter C2 acquired in accordance with the winning timing. The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a or the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b.

  In place of this, the value of the counter stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a or the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b in accordance with the winning at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, One of the three types of counter values exemplified in the embodiment (the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3) may be used.

  Alternatively, the counter value stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a or the special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b in accordance with the winning at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640 in the above embodiment. Of the three types of counter values exemplified, any two types of counter values (for example, the values of the first per-random number counter C1 and the first per-type counter C2, or the first per-random number counter C1 and the stop pattern selection) The value of the counter C3, etc.).

  Alternatively, in addition to the values of the three types of counters exemplified in the above embodiment, other one or a plurality of types of counter values are specially attached to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640. It is good also as a structure stored in A reserved ball storage area 203a or special figure B reserved ball storage area 203b. In addition, when winning to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, instead of the three types of counters exemplified in the above embodiment, the value is acquired from one or more types of other counters, The counter value may be stored in the special figure A reserved sphere storage area 203a or the special figure B reserved sphere storage area 203b.

  In the above embodiment, if there is a winning at the first entrance A64, each counter value is stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a, and there is a winning at the first entrance B640. In this case, each counter value is stored in the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a.

  Instead of this, each counter value acquired in accordance with the winning timing is used as a common holding ball, whether it is a winning at the first entrance A64 or a winning at the first entrance B640. It is good also as a structure which stores in a storage area. In the case of such a configuration, by storing information indicating the first winning entrance with a winning together with each counter value acquired in accordance with the winning timing in the common holding ball storage area, the holding ball It is possible to distinguish whether each counter value stored in the storage area is based on a winning at the first entrance A64 or based on a winning at the first entrance B640.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, even if it is a case where it is a case where it wins to 1st entrance A64, or it is a case where it wins to 1st entrance B640, if it is a high probability state, a high probability hourly value table If 202a is used and the low probability state is used, the low probability hourly value table 202b is used. However, the high probability hourly value table used when winning the first entrance A64 and the first entry You may comprise so that the high probability time value table used when winning to the opening | mouth B640 may be provided separately. Similarly, a low probability hourly value table used when winning the first entrance A64 and a low probability hourly value table used when winning the first entrance B640 are provided separately. It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 based on the winning at the first entrance A64 is the horizontal scrolling change display, and based on the winning at the first entrance B640. Thus, by making the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 a vertical scroll variable display, it is possible to distinguish which first entrance slot has been won.

  Instead of this, whether the winning is to the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640, the scroll direction is the same direction (for example, vertical scroll) and the first winning It is good also as a structure which displays the characteristic display according to the entrance into the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG.

  Here, an example of such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing a variation of the variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81. In FIG. 30, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in this modified example, symbols 51a and 51b are displayed at the left and right corners of the lower part of the screen in addition to the symbols such as the main symbol and the sub symbol displayed as the variable display and the stop display, respectively. It is configured to be displayed on the display device 81. The hatched hatching in the symbol 51a indicates that the symbol 51a is blinking, and the black hatching in the symbol 51b indicates that the symbol 51a is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the first entrance that won a prize depending on which of the two symbols 51 a and 51 b is blinking while the variable display or stop display is being displayed on the third symbol display device 81. (The first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640) can be visually distinguished. For example, when winning the first entrance A64, the symbol 51a is blinked and displayed to stop the symbol 51b, while when winning the first entrance B640, the symbol 51a is stopped and displayed. Then, by blinking the symbol 51b, it is possible to make the player distinguish whether the player has won the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B640.

  Note that the characteristic display according to the winning first entrance is not limited to the shape of the symbols 51a and 51b illustrated in FIG. 30 (that is, a round shape), but other shapes and characters. Also good. In addition, the display mode of the characteristic display that makes it possible to distinguish the winning first entrance is not limited to the flashing display of the symbols 51a and 51b illustrated in FIG. 30, but one is turned on and the other is turned off. Any display mode can be applied as long as it can be distinguished from each other, for example, such that the brightness of one symbol is higher than the brightness of the other symbol.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the fluctuation | variation display displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 based on the winning to 1st entrance A64 is a horizontal scrolling fluctuation display, and it becomes a winning to 1st entrance B640. The variation display displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81 is based on the vertical scroll variation display. However, even if the winning is for the first entrance A64, it is the winning for the first entrance B640. Alternatively, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured to display a variable display according to the value of each counter acquired at the time of winning without distinction. In such a case, if the fluctuation pattern command output from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 is a common fluctuation pattern command without being distinguished from the special figure A fluctuation pattern command and the special figure B fluctuation pattern command. Good. Similarly, the display variation pattern command output from the sound lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114 is not distinguished from the display special diagram A variation pattern command and the display special diagram B variation pattern command. A variation pattern command may be used.

  The variable display displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is not limited to scrolling the symbols vertically or horizontally, but is performed by moving and displaying symbols along a predetermined path such as an L-shape. May be. In addition, the variable display is not limited to the one that scrolls the symbol. For example, an effect display that is performed by displaying one or a plurality of characters together with the symbol or by variously displaying the operation or changing the symbols separately from the symbol. Etc. are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as the third symbol.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which alert | reports the result of a prefetch lottery by making the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 appear on the 3rd symbol display apparatus, as a notification aspect, it displays on a 3rd symbol display apparatus. The notification is not limited to the effect, and may be notification using the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B or the second symbol display device 82 (83). Or when there exists a 4th symbol display apparatus, you may comprise so that it may alert | report using the 4th symbol display apparatus.

  Alternatively, notification may be performed by sound or sound output from a speaker (part of the audio output device 226), or notification is performed by lighting or blinking of a lamp (part of the lamp display device 227). It may be a thing. When the notification is performed using the lamp, the notification may be performed by setting the color to be lit or blinking to a predetermined color or a predetermined combination. Moreover, you may comprise so that alerting | reporting may be performed by operation | movement of the electrically-driven accessory provided on the game board 13. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the video RAM 234 stores the effect data of the variation mode for the pre-reading notice effect, and when performing the pre-reading notice effect, the dedicated effect data is read and displayed. Prepare the presentation data of the variable display that does not perform the pre-reading notice effect and the image data of the image that is added at the time of the pre-reading notice effect. It is good also as a structure which obtains the fluctuation display for production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect is displayed at the end of the specific display (bubble generated after display of the stop symbol) added to the content of the variable display without the pre-reading notice effect. It was composed as an effect composed of specific stop symbols (chance (3), shark (4), octopus (1)), but it was added to the contents of the variable display without the pre-reading notice effect. One of the specific display or the specific stop symbol displayed at the end of the variable display may be used as the pre-reading notice effect.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as a specific display added to the content of the fluctuation | variation display which does not perform a prefetching notice effect as a prefetching notice effect, the "bubble generated after the display of a stop symbol" was illustrated, but one fluctuation | variation The timing at which a specific display appears in the display is not limited.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the value of the special figure A holding number counter 223a or the special figure B holding number counter 223b is 1 or less, the variable display that was held before the winning that was the target of the prefetch lottery However, even if the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure B hold number counter 223b is 1, the prefetch notice effect is performed. Also good.

  In such a case, the pre-reading notice effect is an effect of notifying the result of the pre-reading lottery before the variable display ends (before the stop symbol is displayed). In addition, the prefetch notice determination table 222a includes the prefetch notice determination range when the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure hold number counter 223b is “1”.

  Further, according to the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21) in the above embodiment, when the prefetch notice effect is started, the special figure A prefetch notice flag 223c is reserved before the current holding ball. Since all the bits corresponding to the held ball are set to “1”, the notification is not performed in the variable display for the winning that is the target of the notification (pre-reading notice effect). Similarly, in the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22), no notice is given in the variable display for the winning that is the target of the notice (prefetch notice effect). Instead of such a configuration, in the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21) or the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22), when the prefetch notice effect is started, the prefetch notice flags 223c and 223d are set. Among them, all the bits corresponding to the held balls held before the current holding ball (including the current holding ball) are set to “1”, and the notification is also made in the variation display for the winning that is the target of notification (pre-reading notice) It is good also as a structure which performs (production). In such a case, the prefetch notice effect is an effect of notifying the result of the prefetch lottery before the variable display is finished.

  Further, according to the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21) or the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22) in the above embodiment, the prefetch notice flag 223c, Since all the bits corresponding to the held ball held before the current held ball in “223d” are set to “1”, the variable display held before the winning of the notification target is executed. A pre-reading notice effect is executed every time. Instead of this, the pre-reading notice effect is not executed for all of the variable displays held before the winning of the notification, and the pre-reading notice effect is executed for some of the variable displays. Also good.

  In this case, for example, in the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21) or the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22), the prefetch notice effect is started (that is, the Yes branch process in S1306 is executed). In the case of the pre-reading advance notice flags 223c and 223d, a lottery is performed for the bit corresponding to the holding ball held before the current holding ball, and the holding ball for performing the pre-reading notice is selected. May be.

  Alternatively, in the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21) or the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22), when the prefetch notice effect is started, the current hold of the prefetch notice flags 223c and 223d For a bit corresponding to a reserved ball held before the ball, a lottery is performed for a predetermined interval (for example, every other bit) or a randomly extracted bit, and a reserved ball for pre-reading notice is selected. May be.

  Alternatively, in the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21) or the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22), when the prefetch notice effect is started, the prefetch notice flags 223c and 223d The bit corresponding to the holding ball held before the holding ball may be set to “1” at a predetermined interval (for example, every other ball) or randomly.

  Alternatively, in the special figure A prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 21) or the special figure B prefetch notice setting process (see FIG. 22), when the prefetch notice effect is started, it is put on hold before the winning that is the target of notification. A pre-reading notice effect may be performed on a variation display that is a predetermined stop symbol (for example, complete losing) among the variation displays that have been displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the prefetch notice effect is permitted (that is, the prefetch in the number-of-holding command) when there is a high possibility that a big hit (15R probability change big hit, 2R probability change big hit, 15R probability change big hit) occurs as a result of the prefetch lottery. The notice permission flag is set to 1). However, for example, the prefetch notice effect is permitted only when there is a high possibility that a specific jackpot (for example, 15R probability variation jackpot) will occur as a result of the prefetch lottery. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the special figure A hold number command setting process (see FIG. 15) or the special figure B hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16), the big hit (15R normal big hit, 15R probability variable big hit, 2R positive change big hit) Only when the pre-read notice permission flag included in the hold number command (special figure A hold number command or special figure B hold number command) is set to a value that permits display of the prefetch notice effect (that is, “1”). Configured to be set.

  Instead, in the special figure A hold number command setting process (see FIG. 15) or the special figure B hold number command setting process (see FIG. 16), the hold number command is not only in the case of a big hit but also in the case of losing. The pre-reading notice permission flag included in “1” may be set to “1”, and the pre-reading notice effect may be displayed even in the case of detachment. In this case, the prefetch notice permission flag included in the number-of-holds command may be set to “1” (display mode at the time of detachment): front / rear detachment reach, reach other than front / rear detachment, and complete detachment. Of these three types of detachment modes, some detachment modes (any one type of detachment mode or a combination of any two types of detachment modes) may be used.

  Thus, even if the result of the pre-read lottery based on the winning at the first entrance A64 or the first entrance B 640 is out of place (that is, the result of the winning lottery is out), the pre-reading notice effect Can be displayed, so that even if the result of success / failure lottery continues to be missed, it is possible to give the player a high expectation by displaying the pre-reading notice effect.

  Note that when the prefetch notice permission flag included in the hold count command is set to “1” even when the result of the prefetch lottery is off, the audio lamp control device 113 has a prefetch notice determination table 222a. Separately, a prefetch notice determination table (outgoing prefetch notice determination table) may be provided that is used in the case of detachment (that is, when the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold count command are “00”).

  At this time, the prefetch notice determination range corresponding to each hold count in the prefetch notice determination table at the time of losing is the same as or narrower than the prefetch notice determination range corresponding to the same hold count in the prefetch notice determination table 222a used at the time of big hit. By doing so, in the case where the gaming state after the end of the pre-reading notice effect is “disconnected”, it is possible to suppress frequent pre-reading notice effects.

  In the above embodiment, if the result of the pre-reading lottery is a big hit, the pre-reading notice is executed based on the pre-reading notice determination table 222a regardless of the type of the big win (15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, 15R probability variation big hit). However, it is also possible to provide a different prefetch notice determination table according to the jackpot type in the sound lamp control device 113 and use the prefetch notice determination table according to the jackpot type.

  For example, separate look-ahead notice determination tables are provided for the 15R normal jackpot and the probability change jackpot (2R probability change jackpot, 15R probability change jackpot). Depending on whether the lower 2 bits of the upper byte are “01”) or a probable big hit (that is, when the lower 2 bits of the upper byte of the hold count command is “10” or “11”) The prefetch notice determination table to be changed may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state after the pre-reading notice is set in the lower 2 bits of the holding number command (special figure A holding number command, special figure B holding number command). The 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R normal jackpot may all be set to a common value (for example, “11”) indicating a jackpot.

  Further, in the above embodiment, if the result of the pre-read lottery is out of order, the holding number command (special figure A holding number command, special drawing) is not distinguished without distinguishing the disengagement mode (front / rear out of reach, reach other than out of front / rear out, complete out). In FIG. B, the low-order 2 bits of the “holding number command” are set to “00”, but different values may be set according to the detachment mode. Note that the number of bits for setting the gaming state after the prefetch notice is not 2 bits (in this embodiment, the lower 2 bits of the upper byte), but a configuration of 2 bits or more (for example, the lower 3 bits of the upper byte) Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the pre-reading notice permission flag in the hold number command (special figure A hold number command, special figure B hold number command) received by the sound lamp control apparatus 113 is 1, the sound lamp control apparatus 113 is configured to determine the execution of the prefetching notice effect based on the prefetching notice determination table 222a and the prefetching notice determination counter 223e. It is good also as a structure which instruct | indicates execution to the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113. FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the prefetch notice determination table 222a is configured such that the prefetch notice probability changes according to the number of times of hold (the value of the special figure A hold number counter 223a or the special figure hold number counter 223b). It is good also as a structure which makes the prefetch notice probability the same irrespective of.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the above embodiment, each command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 instructs the display control device 114 to display. However, the command may be directly transmitted from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114. In addition, an audio lamp control device may be connected to the display control device, and a command instructing the output of each sound and the lighting of the lamp may be transmitted from the display control device to the audio lamp control device. Furthermore, the sound lamp control device and the display control device may be configured as one control device.

  In the above embodiment, in the main process (see FIG. 9), the main process for proceeding with the game is performed at intervals of 4 ms, and the initial value random number counters CINI1, CINI2 and the variation type counter CS1 are updated with the remaining time. In the timer interruption process activated every 2 ms (see FIG. 13), the start winning process is performed. Instead of this, the main processing (S201 to S206) for proceeding with the game performed in the main processing (see FIG. 9) may be executed in the timer interrupt processing in FIG.

  Such a modification will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a main process as a modified example, and FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process when the main process of FIG. 31 is executed. In addition, in the flowchart shown in FIG.31 and FIG.32, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as the main process (refer FIG. 9) or the timer interruption process (refer FIG. 13) mentioned above, and the description is Omitted.

  The main process shown in FIG. 31 is a process executed after the start-up process of FIG. 8 instead of the main process of FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, in the main process of this modification, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S209), and the variation type counter CS1 is updated. (S210), it is determined whether or not the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S207).

  In the process of S207, if the occurrence information of power interruption is not stored in the RAM 203 (S207: No), the process proceeds to S209, and the processes of S209 and S210 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, in the process of S207, if the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S207: Yes), the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S211), and the power interruption indicating that the power supply is interrupted The notification command is transmitted to another control device (S212). Next, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S213), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S214), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 32 is a process executed in place of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13, and is executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, for example, every 2 ms, similarly to the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the timer interrupt process of this modification, first, the external output process is executed (S201), the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S202), and the prize received from the payout control device 111 is received. The ball count signal and the payout abnormality signal are read (S203), and the above-described variation processing (see FIG. 10) is executed (S204). After the end of the variation process (S204), the jackpot process is executed (S205), and the second symbol control process is executed (S206).

  After the process of S206, various winning switch reading processes are executed (S501), and the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S502). Next, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are updated (S503). After the process of S503, the start winning process (see FIG. 14) described above is executed (S504), the firing control process is executed (S505), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In addition, the process of S207, S211 to S214 executed in the main process (see FIG. 31) as the above-described modification is not executed in the main process in FIG. (See FIG. 32).

  When such a configuration is adopted, the positions at which the processes of S207 and S211 to S214 are executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 32 are not particularly limited. For example, the timer interrupt process of FIG. Upon startup, first, the determination process of S207 is executed, and if the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S207: Yes), the processes of S211 to S214 are executed, and then the power supply is completely shut off. If it is configured to continue the infinite loop until the process cannot be executed, and no power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S207: No), the process from S201 is sequentially illustrated in FIG. It can be configured to perform processing.

  Moreover, the execution order of each process performed in the timer interruption process (refer FIG. 32) as a modification mentioned above is not limited to the order shown in FIG. 32, For example, the timer interruption process of FIG. When activated, the process of S501 to S505 may be executed first, and then the process of S201 to S206 may be executed.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called second type pachinko gaming machine having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as another game machine such as an alepacchi or a sparrow ball.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

  The “first detection means” of the present invention corresponds to the “first entrance switch A” in the above embodiment, and the “second detection means” of the present invention corresponds to the “first detection means” in the above embodiment. The “entrance switch B” corresponds to this. In addition, the “movable means” of the present invention corresponds to the “electric component” in the above-described embodiment, and the “first state” of the present invention includes “probable change” and “short-time” in the above-described embodiment. The “second state” of the present invention corresponds to the state of “probably changing” or “short time” in the above embodiment.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the various embodiments described above are shown.

Arranged at a position through which game media can pass, a starter for detecting the passage of the game media as a start condition, a display device, and one change display for the establishment of the start condition is displayed on the display device When the variable display control means and the stop display indicating the end of one variable display are predetermined stop displays, a special gaming state is generated that makes the gaming state a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. A random number counter, a random number counter value acquisition unit that acquires a value of the random number counter each time a start condition is established based on passing of a game medium to the start unit, and the value of the random number counter acquired by the random number counter value acquisition unit, and the preliminary read-out determination means for determining for the values of the random number counter is compared with a preset value, the pre-reading determination hand The variable holding means capable of holding the start of the variable display corresponding to the value of the random number counter to be judged by the random number counter, and the random number counter corresponding to the variable display before starting the variable display held by the variable holding means based on the value, and a determining determination Priority determination means a game state after completion of the variable display, wherein the variable display control means, after the determination by the determination Priority determination means, is a determination target by the determination Priority determination means random variable display being held by the variation holding means corresponds to the value of the counter and the fluctuation start means for starting at the display device, after the start of the variable display by the fluctuation initiating means, responsive to a determination by said determination Priority determination means and the stop display is displayed on the display device is configured to include a stop display means to terminate the variation display, the predetermined relative value of the random number counter by the pre-reading determining means When obtaining the determination, the display on the display device stops displaying in response to the determination was performed by the determination Priority determination means to said preliminary read-out determination means value of the random number counter which is a determination target by the by the stop display means before being provided with notification means for performing notification, the starting means is provided with a plurality, the preliminary read-out determination means, from among the starting means that game media passes, determined by the pre-reading determination unit Including a selecting means for selecting a predetermined starting means for a gaming state at a time, and performing the above-mentioned determination with respect to establishment of a starting condition by passing a game medium to the starting means selected by the selecting means A gaming machine A1 characterized by being.

According to the gaming machine A1, when the start condition is established based on the passage of the game medium to the start unit, the random number counter value is acquired by the random number counter value acquisition unit every time the start condition is satisfied, and the acquired random number counter The determination on the value is performed by the prefetch determination means. The prefetch determination means performs the determination by comparing the acquired value of the random number counter with a preset value.

The change display corresponding to the value of the random number counter to be determined by the prefetch determination unit is suspended by the variation hold unit. Then, when starting the variable display that is pending, its start before, based on the value of the random number counter corresponding to the variable display, the gaming state after the completion of the variable display, is determined by the determine the constant means The

The determine variably displayed pending corresponding to the value of the random number counter is a determination object by constant means is initiated by change start means after determination by said determination Priority determination means. Thus initiated variably displayed is stopped and displayed in accordance with the determination by the determine the constant unit is completed is displayed by the stop display means.

Here, when a predetermined determination is obtained with respect to the value of the random number counter by the prefetch determination unit, the notification unit performs notification. At this time, the notification is performed before the stop display according to the determination of performing the discretion constant means being judged as random number counter value by pre-reading determining means is displayed on the display device by the stop display means .

Therefore, when one of the starting condition is satisfied, the determination variable display performed on establishment of the start condition is performed at the discretion constant means (i.e., a game state after variation display) stops at the stop display according to the Before, it is possible to inform the player whether or not a predetermined determination has been obtained by the prefetch determination means.

Here, for example, the preliminary read-out determination means, as long as the advantageous gaming state, such as special game state after displaying vary depending determine constant means to determine whether it is likely to occur, the player notification Recognizing that an advantageous gaming state is likely to occur after a variable display executed based on the establishment of the start condition determined by the pre-reading determination means when notified by the means It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of an advantageous gaming state.

  In addition, when one or a plurality of variable displays are held before the start condition set as a notification target is satisfied, digestion is performed prior to the execution of the variable display based on the start condition set as a notification target. Since it is possible to determine (pre-read) and notify the value of the random number counter related to the occurrence of the special gaming state acquired by the establishment of the starting condition using the execution period of the pending variable display that is It is possible to improve the stage performance of the game, such as the stage of encouraging the player's expectation for the occurrence of the game state.

  In addition, since the game machine A1 is provided with a plurality of starting means, the progress of the game is complicated compared to the case where a single starting means is provided, so that it is possible to provide the player with a game that is less tired. Can do.

  However, by providing a plurality of starting means, while the gameability is improved, there is a possibility that a plurality of starting conditions are satisfied simultaneously or almost simultaneously. As the number of start conditions (the number of established conditions) established simultaneously or substantially simultaneously increases, the processing time spent for the determination (prefetching) on the value of the random number counter acquired along with the establishment of the start condition increases. Due to the increase in processing time, other processing cannot be completed within the allowable processing time, and there is a risk that the game progresses.

In contrast, according to the gaming machine A1, when a determination by the preliminary read-out determination means, prior to the determination, from the starting means that game media passes, the game in the determination timing according to the pre-reading determination unit Since the starting means predetermined for the state is selected by the selecting means (a part of the pre-reading determining means), the processing time spent for determining the value of the random number counter acquired when the starting condition is satisfied The increase can be suppressed. Therefore, all the processes to be executed within the allowable processing time can be completed, and it is possible to prevent problems from occurring in the progress of the game.

  In addition, as each structure contained in game machine A1, the structure illustrated in embodiment mentioned above can be matched as an example. For example, the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 correspond as starting means, and the 3rd symbol display device 81 corresponds as a display device.

  Further, as the fluctuation display control means, the fluctuation processing (see FIG. 10) corresponds to each process executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 as a result, and as the special game state generation means, The process of S205 corresponds.

  The random number counter corresponds to the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type random number counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the random number counter value acquisition unit corresponds to the processes of S604 and S609.

Further, as the pre-reading determination means, the processing of S621 to S623 in the special figure A hold count command setting process (see FIG. 15), and S641, S642, S647, S648 in the special figure B hold count command setting process (see FIG. 16). Corresponds to the process. Further, as the variable holding means, the special figure A reserved sphere storage area 203a and the special figure B reserved sphere storage area 203b correspond. As the stamp constant means, S401, S402, the processing of S409 corresponds.

  Further, as the variation start means, the processes of S407 and S412 correspond to the processes executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 as a result, and the stop display process includes the process of S312. As a result, each process executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 corresponds.

  Moreover, as a notification means, the process of S605, S610 and each process performed in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 and the display control apparatus 114 as a result respond | correspond. The selection means corresponds to the processing of S621 and S622 in the special figure A hold count command setting process (see FIG. 15), and the processing of S641 and S647 in the special figure B hold count command setting process (see FIG. 16).

In the gaming machine A1, the notification means, wherein the look-ahead determining unit, if the gaming state after stopping the display is determined by the determination Priority determination means determines that there is likely to be a special game state, the broadcast A gaming machine A2 characterized in that

According to the gaming machine A2, the game state after stopping the display is determined by the determine the constant unit is likely to be special game state, if it is determined by the preliminary read-out determination means, the notification by the notification means is performed . Therefore, using the execution period of the variable display that was held before the establishment of the start condition that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number counter that was determined by the pre-reading determination means, acquired when the start condition was satisfied Since it is possible to notify that the value of the random number counter is likely to be in a special gaming state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state, and to give the player high gaming properties. Can be provided.

In the gaming machine A1 or 2, when the one or a plurality of variation displays are suspended by the variation retention unit before the start condition determined as the determination target by the prefetch determination unit is established, when obtaining the predetermined judgment for the value of the random number counter by the preliminary read-out determination means, the determination was carried out by the determination Priority determination means with respect to the value of the random number counter which is a determination target by the pre-reading determination unit The corresponding stop display is notified before being displayed on the display device by the stop display means, and the notification means is determined by the prefetch determination means when performing the notification. The notification is performed during the period in which the fluctuation display held by the fluctuation holding means before the start condition is satisfied is displayed on the display device by the fluctuation display control means. Machine A3.

According to the gaming machine A3, when notification is made, the change is suspended before the start condition set as the notification target is satisfied (that is, the start condition for which a predetermined determination is obtained by the pre- reading determination unit). Annunciation is performed during the execution of the variable display that has been put on hold by the means. Therefore, it is possible to perform the notification across the variation display that has been put on hold between the establishment of the start condition set as the notification target and the execution of the variation display based on the establishment of the start condition. .

Thus, the preliminary read-out determination means, as long as the advantageous gaming state, such as special game state after displaying vary depending determine constant means to determine whether it is likely to occur, the variable display had been pending In addition, by performing the notification, it is possible to produce an effect that inspires the player's expectation for the occurrence of an advantageous gaming state.

  In the gaming machine A3, the notifying unit displays all of the variation display held by the variation holding unit when the variation display held by the variation holding unit is displayed on the display device by the variation display control unit. Or the gaming machine A4, wherein the notification is performed by a specific display added to a part.

According to the gaming machine A4, when the notification is performed, the notification is performed by a specific display added to the contents of all or a part of the variable display among the variable displays held by the variable holding means. In general, the variable display displayed on the display device is one of the points where the player mainly looks at the player during the game. Therefore, it is easy to transmit the determination result by the prefetch determination means to the player by performing notification using the display added to the contents of the variable display.

  In the gaming machine A3 or A4, the notification means displays the fluctuation display held by the fluctuation holding means when the fluctuation display held by the fluctuation holding means is displayed on the display device by the fluctuation display control means. The gaming machine A5 is characterized in that the notification is performed by setting a stop display for all or a part of the change display to a specific stop display.

According to the gaming machine A5, when the notification is performed, the notification is performed by setting the stop display for all or a part of the change display among the change displays held by the change holding means to a specific stop display. In general, the variable display displayed on the display device is one of the points where the player mainly looks at the player during the game. Therefore, it is easy to transmit the determination result by the pre-reading determination to the player by performing notification using the stop display indicating the end of the variable display.

In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A5, the plurality of starting means includes one or more first starting means and one or more second starting means, and the second starting means includes: Provided on the entrance side of the passage path of the game medium, and configured to include a movable means that is operated so that the degree of passage changes, and the movable means is configured when the gaming state is in the first gaming state. In comparison, the selection means is operated so that the frequency of facilitating passage in the second gaming state is increased, and the selection means is configured such that the gaming state at the determination time by the prefetch determination means is the first gaming state. If it is, the a first selecting means for selecting a first starting means, when the gaming state in timing determination by said preliminary read-out determination means is a second gaming state, the second starting unit Second selection means for selecting Gaming machine A6, characterized in that.

  According to the gaming machine A6, the starting means includes the first starting means and the movable means provided on the entrance side of the passage path of the game medium, and the second means that the degree of passage of the game medium changes according to the gaming state. Starting means. Therefore, since different types of starting means are provided, the game is diversified and it is possible to provide the player with a game that is hard to get tired of.

Also, according to the gaming machine A6, when the gaming state at the determination time by the prefetch determination unit is the second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the second starting unit is selected from the starting unit. It is selected by the second selection means (part of the selection means). On the other hand, when the gaming state at the determination time by the pre-reading determination unit is the first gaming state, the first starting unit is selected from the starting units by the first selecting unit (part of the selecting unit). Is done.

Here, the movable means of the second starting means is operated so that the frequency at which the passing degree in the second gaming state is simplified is higher than that in the first gaming state. When in the gaming state, there are more opportunities for the gaming medium to pass through the second starting means. Therefore, in such a second gaming state, by selecting the second starting means as the starting means for performing the determination by the pre-reading determining means, by passing the game medium to the starting means having an increased passage opportunity The result of the determination (prefetching) for the value of the random number counter acquired when the start condition is satisfied can be notified.

  In addition, as each structure contained in game machine A6, the structure illustrated in embodiment mentioned above can be matched as an example. For example, the first entrance A64 corresponds to the first starting means, and the first entrance B640 corresponds to the second starting means. Moreover, as a movable means, the electric accessory accompanying 1st entrance B640 respond | corresponds. In the above-described embodiment, “normally (normal state)” corresponds to the first gaming state, and “probability changing” and “short time” correspond to the second gaming state.

In the gaming machine A6, the notifying means passes the game medium to the starting means of the same type as the starting means that established the starting condition prior to the establishment of the starting condition determined by the prefetch determining means. based on when the one or more variable display is on hold by the variation holding means, when obtaining the predetermined judgment for the value of the random number counter by said preliminary read-out determination means, the determination by said pre-reading determination unit before stopping display according to the determination it was carried out by the determination Priority determination means with respect to the value of the random number counter which is the subject is displayed on the display device by the stop display unit, which performs notification, the notification means, when performing the notification, the same as the starting means is established the starting condition is pending by the variation holding means before the establishment of starting conditions is a determination target by the pre-reading determination unit Gaming machine A7 fluctuation display based on the passage of the game medium to the starting means of the kind is in period displayed on the display device by the variable display control means, and performs 該報 knowledge.

According to the gaming machine A7, when the notification is performed, the change occurs before the start condition set as the target of the notification is satisfied (that is, the start condition for which a predetermined determination is obtained by the prefetch determination unit). The notification is performed during the execution of the variable display based on the passage of the game medium to the starting means of the same type as the starting means that has satisfied the starting condition, which is held by the holding means. Therefore, it is possible to perform the notification across the variation display that has been put on hold between the establishment of the start condition set as the notification target and the execution of the variation display based on the establishment of the start condition. .

Thus, the preliminary read-out determination means, as long as the advantageous gaming state, such as special game state after displaying vary depending determine constant means to determine whether it is likely to occur, the variable display had been pending In addition, by performing the notification, it is possible to produce an effect that inspires the player's expectation for the occurrence of an advantageous gaming state.

  In the gaming machine A6 or A7, the first game state is the normal state, and the first selection means is configured to add the second starter in addition to the first start means in the first game state. A gaming machine A8 characterized by selecting a starting means.

According to the gaming machine A8, when the gaming state at the time of determination by the prefetch determination unit is the normal state, in addition to the first starting unit, the second starting unit also includes the first selecting unit (one of the selecting units). Part). Generally, the normal state, since the number of values to be compared with the value of the random number counter to a determination by the preliminary read-out determination means is relatively small set, the processing time spent in the determination by the pre-reading determination unit Has little effect on the execution of other processes. Therefore, in such a normal state, both the first starting means and the second starting means, i.e., because all of the starting means is selected as the starting means for judging by the preliminary read-out determination means, by the preliminary read-out determination means The frequency of determination can be increased. As a result, the probability that the notification is performed increases, and the performance of the game by the notification can be further improved.

In any one of the gaming machines A6 to A8, the second gaming state occurs between the end of the special gaming state generated by the special gaming state generating means and the return to the normal state due to establishment of a predetermined condition. The second gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, and the number of the preset values that are compared with the value of the random number counter in order to make a determination by the prefetch determination unit is compared with the normal state. The third gaming state having a larger number and the number of the preset values compared with the value of the random number counter for performing the judgment by the prefetch judging means are smaller than those in the third gaming state. 4 game states, wherein the second selecting means selects the first starting means in addition to the second starting means in the fourth gaming state. Game machine A9.

According to the gaming machine A9, the number of values preset in the second gaming state to be used for comparison with the value of the random number counter in order to perform the determination by the prefetch determination unit is larger than that in the normal state. The number of values preset to be used for comparison between the third gaming state and the value of the random number counter for performing the determination by the prefetch determination means is smaller than that in the third gaming state. If the game state at the time of determination by the prefetch determination means is the second game state and the fourth game state, the second starter means In addition, the first starting means is also selected by the second selecting means (part of the selecting means).

Therefore, even in the second gaming state, in the fourth state in which the processing time spent for the determination by the prefetch determination unit is relatively short and the influence on the execution of other processing is small, both the second starting means, i.e., because all of the starting means is selected as the starting means for judging by the preliminary read-out determination means, it is possible to increase the frequency of the determination by the look-ahead determining unit. As a result, the probability that the notification is performed increases, and the performance of the game by the notification can be further improved.

In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A5, the plurality of starting means are composed of one or more first starting means and one or more second starting means, and the selecting means is the prefetching gaming state in timing determination by the determination means, the look-ahead of the preset value is compared with the value of the random number counter to a determination by the determination unit number second greater than the first gaming state In the gaming state, the second starting means is selected from the starting means through which the game medium has passed.

The more values to be compared, the longer the time spent on the determination by the prefetch determination means. However, according to the gaming machine A10, in the gaming state (second gaming state) where there are many values to be compared. Since only the two starting means are selected, it is possible to effectively suppress an increase in processing time spent for the determination by the prefetch determination means.

In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A10, when the notification means holds one or a plurality of change displays by the change hold means before establishment of the start condition determined by the prefetch determination means. to go, when to obtain a predetermined judgment for the value of the random number counter by said preliminary read-out determination means, by the determination Priority determination means to said preliminary read-out determination means determines target values of the random number counter by Before the stop display according to the determination is displayed on the display device by the stop display means, and the notification means, when performing the notification, the determination target by the prefetch determination means During the period in which one or a plurality of fluctuation displays held by the fluctuation holding means before the established start condition is displayed on the display device by the fluctuation display control means, Gaming machine A11 which variable display that has been cut is each time to be displayed on the display device by the variable display control means, and performing at least one notification.

According to the gaming machine A11, when notification is performed, the change is suspended before the start condition set as a target of the notification is satisfied (that is, the start condition for which a predetermined determination is obtained by the prefetch determination unit). During the execution period of one or more variable displays held by the means, one notification is made for one variable display among the variable displays held.

Therefore, since one of the notification is performed for each display one variation, easily transmits the determination result by the previously読判 constant to the player. In addition, as the number of variable displays held before the establishment of the start condition set as a notification target increases, the notification that is displayed before the change display based on the establishment of the start condition set as a notification target stops. Since the number of times increases, the player can have a greater sense of expectation with respect to the determination result by the prefetch determination means as the number of notifications continuously performed increases.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A11, the game machine includes a holding number storage unit that stores the number of variable displays held by the fluctuation holding unit, and the notification unit determines the number of times stored in the holding number storage unit. The gaming machine A12 is characterized in that the notification is performed with a corresponding probability.

  According to the gaming machine A12, the probability that notification is performed by the notification means is determined according to the number of times stored in the hold count storage means, that is, the number of variable displays held by the variable hold means. Can be changed in accordance with the number of variable displays held by the variable holding means. Therefore, since the game is inflated and the player can be prevented from feeling the game monotonously, the game can be continued for a long time.

  In addition, as a holding | maintenance count memory | storage means contained in game machine A12, the structure illustrated in embodiment mentioned above can be matched as an example. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the special figure A hold number counter 223a and the special figure B hold number counter 223b correspond to the hold number storage means.

Arranged at a position through which game media can pass, a starter for detecting the passage of the game media as a start condition, a display device, and one change display for the establishment of the start condition is displayed on the display device When the variable display control means and the stop display indicating the end of one variable display are predetermined stop displays, a special gaming state is generated that makes the gaming state a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. A random number counter, a random number counter value acquisition unit that acquires a value of the random number counter each time a start condition is established based on passing of a game medium to the start unit, and the value of the random number counter acquired by the random number counter value acquisition unit, and the preliminary read-out determination means for determining for the values of the random number counter is compared with a preset value, the pre-reading determination hand The variable holding means capable of holding the start of the variable display corresponding to the value of the random number counter to be judged by the random number counter, and the random number counter corresponding to the variable display before starting the variable display held by the variable holding means based on the value, and a determining determination Priority determination means a game state after completion of the variable display, wherein the variable display control means, after the determination by the determination Priority determination means, is a determination target by the determination Priority determination means random variable display being held by the variation holding means corresponds to the value of the counter and the fluctuation start means for starting at the display device, after the start of the variable display by the fluctuation initiating means, responsive to a determination by said determination Priority determination means and the stop display is displayed on the display device is configured to include a stop display means to terminate the variation display, the predetermined relative value of the random number counter by the pre-reading determining means When obtaining the determination, the display on the display device stops displaying in response to the determination was performed by the determination Priority determination means to said preliminary read-out determination means value of the random number counter which is a determination target by the by the stop display means before being provided with notification means for performing notification, the starting means is provided with a plurality, the preliminary read-out determination means, if the game medium has passed through the starting means, determining by said pre-reading determination unit A gaming machine A13 including a judgment prohibiting means for prohibiting the judgment from being made with respect to the passage of the game medium other than the starting means predetermined for the gaming state at the time.

According to the gaming machine A13, when the start condition is established based on the passage of the game medium to the starter, the random number counter value is acquired by the random number counter value acquisition unit every time the start condition is satisfied. The determination on the value is performed by the prefetch determination means. The prefetch determination means performs the determination by comparing the acquired value of the random number counter with a preset value.

Here, when a predetermined determination is obtained with respect to the value of the random number counter by the prefetch determination unit, the notification unit performs notification. At this time, the notification is performed before the stop display according to the determination of performing the discretion constant means being judged as random number counter value by pre-reading determining means is displayed on the display device by the stop display means .

Therefore, when one of the starting condition is satisfied, the determination variable display performed on establishment of the start condition is performed at the discretion constant means (i.e., a game state after variation display) stops at the stop display according to the Before, it is possible to inform the player whether or not a predetermined determination has been obtained by the prefetch determination means.

  Also, since the gaming machine A13 is provided with a plurality of starting means, the progress of the game is complicated compared to the case where there is a single starting means, and accordingly, it is possible to provide the player with a game that is less tired. Can do.

  However, by providing a plurality of starting means, while the gameability is improved, there is a possibility that a plurality of starting conditions are satisfied simultaneously or almost simultaneously. As the number of start conditions (the number of established conditions) established simultaneously or substantially simultaneously increases, the processing time spent for the determination (prefetching) on the value of the random number counter acquired along with the establishment of the start condition increases. Due to the increase in processing time, other processing cannot be completed within the allowable processing time, and there is a risk that the game progresses.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A13, even when the game medium passes through the starting means, the game other than the starting means predetermined for the gaming state at the determination time by the prefetch determining means. For the passage of the medium, determination by the prefetch determination unit is prohibited by the determination prohibition unit (a part of the prefetch determination unit). Therefore, an increase in the number of times of determination by the prefetch determination unit can be suppressed, and as a result, an increase in processing time spent for the determination by the prefetch determination unit can be suppressed. Therefore, all the processes to be executed within the allowable processing time can be completed, and it is possible to prevent problems from occurring in the progress of the game.

  In addition, as each structure contained in game machine A13, the structure illustrated in embodiment mentioned above can be matched as an example. For example, the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 correspond as starting means, and the 3rd symbol display device 81 corresponds as a display device.

  Further, as the fluctuation display control means, the fluctuation processing (see FIG. 10) corresponds to each process executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 as a result, and as the special game state generation means, The process of S205 corresponds.

  The random number counter corresponds to the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type random number counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the random number counter value acquisition unit corresponds to the processes of S604 and S609.

Further, as the pre-reading determination means, the processing of S621 to S623 in the special figure A hold count command setting process (see FIG. 15), and S641, S642, S647, S648 in the special figure B hold count command setting process (see FIG. 16). Corresponds to the process. Further, as the variable holding means, the special figure A reserved sphere storage area 203a and the special figure B reserved sphere storage area 203b correspond. As the stamp constant means, S401, S402, the processing of S409 corresponds.

  Further, as the variation start means, the processes of S407 and S412 correspond to the processes executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 as a result, and the stop display process includes the process of S312. As a result, each process executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 corresponds.

  Moreover, as a notification means, the process of S605, S610 and each process performed in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 and the display control apparatus 114 as a result respond | correspond. Further, as determination prohibition means, branch processing to Yes in S621, branch processing to Yes in S622 in special figure A hold frequency command setting process (see FIG. 15), special figure B hold frequency command setting process (see FIG. 16). The branch process to No in S641 and the branch process to No in S647 correspond to each other.

Arranged at a position through which game media can pass, a starter for detecting the passage of the game media as a start condition, a display device, and one change display for the establishment of the start condition is displayed on the display device When the variable display control means and the stop display indicating the end of one variable display are predetermined stop displays, a special gaming state is generated that makes the gaming state a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. A counter comprising: a random number counter; a counter value acquisition unit that acquires a value of the random number counter each time a start condition is established based on a game medium passing through the start unit; and the counter the value of the random number counter obtained by the value obtaining means, a preliminary read-out determination means for determining for the values of the random number counter is compared with a preset value, due to the pre-reading determination unit The variable holding means that can hold the start of the variable display corresponding to the value of the random counter that is the target of the determination, and the random counter corresponding to the variable display before starting the variable display held by the variable holding means based on the value, and a determining determination Priority determination means a game state after completion of the variable display, wherein the variable display control means, after the determination by the determination Priority determination means, random number counter is a determination target by the determination Priority determination means a fluctuation start means for starting variable display being held in the display device by corresponding to the value the fluctuation holding means, after the start of the variable display by the fluctuation start device, according to the determination by the determination Priority determination means display the stop display on the display device is configured to include a stop display means to terminate the variation display, the predetermined judgment for the value of the random number counter by the pre-reading determining means When the said-size stop-displayed in accordance with the decision made by the constant means to said preliminary read-out determination means value of the random number counter which is a determination target due is displayed on the display device by the stop display means Before, it is provided with an informing means for informing, and the starting means is one or a plurality of first starting means and one or more advantageous to the player as compared with the case where the game medium passes through the first starting means. A plurality of second starting means, and the second starting means includes a movable means that is provided on the entrance side of the passage path of the game medium and is operated so as to change the degree of passage. , and the said movable means, as compared with the case where the game condition is in the first game condition, is operated to the frequency of passage of the case in the second game condition is squid is frequent, the destination The reading determination means is the start of the game medium passing through. From the motion means includes a selecting means for selecting a starting means predetermined for the game state in the determination timing by said preliminary read-out determination means, the passage of game media to selected a starting means by said selecting means The selection means performs the determination with respect to the establishment of the start condition by the first selection means when the gaming state at the determination time by the prefetch determination means is the first gaming state. And a second selection means for selecting the second starting means when the gaming state at the determination time by the prefetch determination means is the second gaming state. A gaming machine B1 characterized by being.

According to the gaming machine B1, when the start condition is satisfied based on the passage of the game medium to the start means, the random number counter value is acquired by the random number counter value acquisition means every time the start condition is satisfied. The determination on the value is performed by the prefetch determination means. The prefetch determination means performs the determination by comparing the acquired value of the random number counter with a preset value.

The change display corresponding to the value of the random number counter to be determined by the prefetch determination unit is suspended by the variation hold unit. Then, when starting the variable display that is pending, its start before, based on the value of the random number counter corresponding to the variable display, the gaming state after the completion of the variable display, is determined by the determine the constant means The

The determine variably displayed pending corresponding to the value of the random number counter is a determination object by constant means is initiated by change start means after determination by said determination Priority determination means. Thus initiated variably displayed is stopped and displayed in accordance with the determination by the determine the constant unit is completed is displayed by the stop display means.

Here, when a predetermined determination is obtained with respect to the value of the random number counter by the prefetch determination unit, the notification unit performs notification. At this time, the notification is performed before the stop display according to the determination of performing the discretion constant means being judged as random number counter value by pre-reading determining means is displayed on the display device by the stop display means .

Therefore, when one of the starting condition is satisfied, the determination variable display performed on establishment of the start condition is performed at the discretion constant means (i.e., a game state after variation display) stops at the stop display according to the Before, it is possible to inform the player whether or not a predetermined determination has been obtained by the prefetch determination means.

Here, for example, the preliminary read-out determination means, as long as the advantageous gaming state, such as special game state after displaying vary depending determine constant means to determine whether it is likely to occur, the player notification Recognizing that an advantageous gaming state is likely to occur after a variable display executed based on the establishment of the start condition determined by the pre-reading determination means when notified by the means It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of an advantageous gaming state.

  In addition, when one or a plurality of variable displays are held before the start condition set as a notification target is satisfied, digestion is performed prior to the execution of the variable display based on the start condition set as a notification target. Since it is possible to determine (pre-read) and notify the value of the random number counter related to the occurrence of the special gaming state acquired by the establishment of the starting condition using the execution period of the pending variable display that is It is possible to improve the stage performance of the game, such as the stage of encouraging the player's expectation for the occurrence of the game state.

  Further, the gaming machine B1 is provided with a movable means on the entrance side of the passage path of the game medium, and has a second starting means that is more advantageous to the player than the first starting means, and this second starting means. The movable means is operated so that the frequency with which the passing degree in the second gaming state is simplified is higher than that in the first gaming state. For this reason, when the gaming state becomes the second gaming state, the gaming medium easily passes to the second starting means, and the player's advantage increases accordingly.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine B1, by providing the first starting means and the second starting means, the game is diversified and the player's advantage changes according to the gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to give an intonation to the progress of the game and to provide the player with a game that is hard to get tired of.

  However, by providing the first starting means and the second starting means, the gameability is improved, but since there are a plurality of starting means, a plurality of starting conditions may be satisfied simultaneously or almost simultaneously. Occurs. As the number of start conditions (the number of established conditions) established simultaneously or substantially simultaneously increases, the processing time spent for the determination (prefetching) on the value of the random number counter acquired along with the establishment of the start condition increases. Due to the increase in processing time, other processing cannot be completed within the allowable processing time, and there is a risk that the game progresses.

In contrast, according to the gaming machine B1, when a determination by the preliminary read-out determination means, prior to the determination, from the starting means that game media passes, the game in the determination timing according to the pre-reading determination unit Since the starting means predetermined for the state is selected by the selecting means (a part of the pre-reading determining means), the processing time spent for determining the value of the random number counter acquired when the starting condition is satisfied The increase can be suppressed. Therefore, all the processes to be executed within the allowable processing time can be completed, and it is possible to prevent problems from occurring in the progress of the game.

Also, according to the gaming machine B1, when the gaming state at the determination time by the pre-reading determination unit is the second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the second starting unit is selected from the starting unit. It is selected by the second selection means (part of the selection means). On the other hand, when the gaming state at the determination time by the pre-reading determination unit is the first gaming state, the first starting unit is selected from the starting units by the first selecting unit (part of the selecting unit). Is done.

Here, the movable means of the second starting means is operated so that the frequency at which the passing degree in the second gaming state is simplified is higher than that in the first gaming state. When in the gaming state, there are more opportunities for the gaming medium to pass through the second starting means. Therefore, in such a second gaming state, by selecting the second starting means as the starting means for performing the determination by the pre-reading determining means, by passing the game medium to the starting means having an increased passage opportunity The result of the determination (prefetching) for the value of the random number counter acquired when the start condition is satisfied can be notified.

  In addition, as each structure contained in game machine B1, the structure illustrated in embodiment mentioned above can be matched as an example. For example, the first entrance A64 and the first entrance B640 correspond as starting means, and the 3rd symbol display device 81 corresponds as a display device.

  Further, as the fluctuation display control means, the fluctuation processing (see FIG. 10) corresponds to each process executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 as a result, and as the special game state generation means, The process of S205 corresponds.

  The random number counter corresponds to the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type random number counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the random number counter value acquisition unit corresponds to the processes of S604 and S609.

Further, as the prefetch determination means, the processing of S621 to S623 in the special figure A hold frequency command setting process (see FIG. 15), and S641, S642, S647, and S648 in the special figure B hold frequency command setting process (see FIG. 16). Corresponds to the process. Further, as the variable holding means, the special figure A reserved sphere storage area 203a and the special figure B reserved sphere storage area 203b correspond. As the stamp constant means, S401, S402, the processing of S409 corresponds.

  Further, as the variation start means, the processes of S407 and S412 correspond to the processes executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 as a result, and the stop display process includes the process of S312. As a result, each process executed by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 corresponds. Moreover, as a notification means, the process of S605, S610 and each process performed in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 113 and the display control apparatus 114 as a result respond | correspond.

  Further, the first entrance A64 corresponds to the first starting means, and the first entrance B640 corresponds to the second starting means. Moreover, as a movable means, the electric accessory accompanying 1st entrance B640 respond | corresponds.

  In addition, as the first selection means (part of the selection means), the processing of S621 and S622 in the special figure A hold count command setting process (see FIG. 15), the second selection means (part of the selection means), The processing of S641 and S647 in the special figure B hold count command setting process (see FIG. 16) corresponds. In the above-described embodiment, “normally (normal state)” corresponds to the first gaming state, and “probability changing” and “short time” correspond to the second gaming state.

  In the gaming machine B1, the change hold means includes a first change hold means capable of holding start of change display for establishment of a start condition by passing a game medium to the first start means, and the second start. And a second fluctuation holding means capable of holding off the start of the fluctuation display in response to the establishment of the start condition by passing the game medium to the means, the fluctuation starting means being held by the second fluctuation holding means. When there is a fluctuation display, the fluctuation display held by the second fluctuation holding means is started, and when there is no fluctuation display held by the second fluctuation holding means, A gaming machine B2 which starts a change display held by one change holding means.

  According to the gaming machine B2, when there is a change display for the establishment of the start condition by passing the game medium to the second start means held by the second change hold means, the second change The fluctuation display held by the holding means is started by the fluctuation starting means. On the other hand, if there is no change display held by the second change holding means, the start condition by the passage of the game medium to the first start means is held by the first change holding means. The change display for the establishment of is started by the change start means. That is, the variation display held by the second variation holding means is preferentially started.

  Here, the gaming machine B2 is configured to be more advantageous to the player when the game medium passes through the second starting means than when the game medium passes through the first starting means. Therefore, among the variable displays held by the variable holding means, the variable display held by the second variable holding means is preferentially started so that the variable display held by the second variable holding means is displayed. While remaining, a situation advantageous to the player can be generated. Therefore, the game can be inflated, and the player can be prevented from feeling the game monotonously and stopping the game.

  In addition, as each structure contained in game machine B2, the structure illustrated in embodiment mentioned above can be matched as an example. For example, the special figure A reserved ball storage area 203a corresponds to the first fluctuation holding means, and the special figure B reservation ball storage area 203b corresponds to the second fluctuation holding means.

In the gaming machine B2, the informing means (1) is that the establishment of the start condition determined by the prefetch determination means is due to the passage of the game medium to the first start means, and the start condition if the the one or more variable display being held by the first variation holding means are present before the establishment, when to obtain a predetermined judgment for the value of the random number counter by said preliminary read-out determination means, Or (2) establishment of the start condition determined by the prefetch determination means is due to the passage of the game medium to the second start means, and the second condition is satisfied before the start condition is satisfied. If the has been that one or more of the variable display pending fluctuations holding means exists, when to obtain a predetermined judgment for the value of the random number counter by said preliminary read-out determination means, the determination by said pre-reading determination unit The random number Before stopping display according to the determination was carried out by the determination Priority determination means to the value of pointer is displayed on the display device by the stop display unit, which performs notification, the notification means, the notification (A) If the establishment of the start condition determined by the pre-reading determination means is due to the passage of the game medium to the first start means, before the start condition is satisfied, While the change display held by the first change hold means is displayed on the display device by the change display control means, the notification is performed, while (b) determination by the prefetch determination means If the establishment of the target start condition is due to the passage of the game medium to the second start means, the change display held by the second change hold means before the start condition is satisfied. The variable display control During period displayed on the display device by the step, the gaming machine B3 which is characterized in that the 該報 knowledge.

According to the gaming machine B3, when the notification is performed, the notification is held before the start condition set as the notification target is satisfied (that is, the start condition for which the predetermined determination is obtained by the prefetch determination unit). The notification is performed during the execution period of the variable display based on the passage of the game medium to the starting means of the same type as the starting means that satisfies the starting condition. Therefore, it is possible to perform the notification across the variation display that has been put on hold between the establishment of the start condition set as the notification target and the execution of the variation display based on the establishment of the start condition. . Thus, the preliminary read-out determination means, as long as the advantageous gaming state, such as special game state after displaying vary depending determine constant means to determine whether it is likely to occur, the variable display had been pending In addition, by performing the notification, it is possible to produce an effect that inspires the player's expectation for the occurrence of an advantageous gaming state.

  In the gaming machine B3, the notification unit displays all of the variation display held by the variation holding unit when the variation display held by the variation holding unit is displayed on the display device by the variation display control unit. Or the gaming machine B4, wherein the notification is performed by a specific display added to a part.

According to the gaming machine B4, when the notification is performed, the notification is performed by a specific display added to the contents of all or a part of the variable display among the variable displays held by the variable holding means. In general, the variable display displayed on the display device is one of the points where the player mainly looks at the player during the game. Therefore, it is easy to transmit the determination result by the prefetch determination to the player by performing notification using the display added to the contents of the variable display.

  In the gaming machine B3 or B4, the notification means displays the fluctuation display held by the fluctuation holding means when displaying the fluctuation display held by the fluctuation holding means on the display device by the fluctuation display control means. The gaming machine B5 is characterized in that the notification is performed by setting a stop display for all or a part of the change display to a specific stop display.

According to the gaming machine B5, when the notification is performed, the notification is performed by setting the stop display for all or a part of the change display among the change displays held by the change holding means to a specific stop display. In general, the variable display displayed on the display device is one of the points where the player mainly looks at the player during the game. Therefore, it is easy to transmit the determination result by the pre-reading determination to the player by performing notification using the stop display indicating the end of the variable display.

  In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B5, the first gaming state is the normal state, and the first selection unit is configured to add the first starting unit to the first starting unit in addition to the first starting unit. A gaming machine B6, wherein the second starting means is selected.

According to the gaming machine B6, when the gaming state at the time determined by the pre-reading determination unit is a normal state, in addition to the first starting unit, the second starting unit also includes the first selecting unit (one of the selecting units). Part). Generally, the normal state, since the number of values to be compared with the value of the random number counter to a determination by the preliminary read-out determination means is relatively small set, the processing time spent in the determination by the pre-reading determination unit Has little effect on the execution of other processes. Therefore, in such a normal state, both the first starting means and the second starting means, i.e., because all of the starting means is selected as the starting means for judging by the preliminary read-out determination means, by the preliminary read-out determination means The frequency of determination can be increased. As a result, the probability that the notification is performed increases, and the performance of the game by the notification can be further improved.

In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B6, the second gaming state occurs between the end of the special gaming state generated by the special gaming state generating means and the return to the normal state due to establishment of a predetermined condition. The second gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, and the number of the preset values that are compared with the value of the random number counter in order to make a determination by the prefetch determination unit is compared with the normal state. The third gaming state having a larger number and the number of the preset values compared with the value of the random number counter for performing the judgment by the prefetch judging means are smaller than those in the third gaming state. 4 game states, wherein the second selecting means selects the first starting means in addition to the second starting means in the fourth gaming state. Game machine B7.

According to the gaming machine B7, the number of values preset in the second gaming state to be used for comparison with the value of the random number counter for the determination by the prefetch determination means is larger than that in the normal state. The number of values preset to be used for comparison between the third gaming state and the value of the random number counter for performing the determination by the prefetch determination means is smaller than that in the third gaming state. If the game state at the time of determination by the prefetch determination means is the second game state and the fourth game state, the second starter means In addition, the first starting means is also selected by the second selecting means (part of the selecting means).

Therefore, even in the second gaming state, in the fourth state in which the processing time spent for the determination by the prefetch determination unit is relatively short and the influence on the execution of other processing is small, both the second starting means, i.e., because all of the starting means is selected as the starting means for judging by the preliminary read-out determination means, it is possible to increase the frequency of the determination by the look-ahead determining unit. As a result, the probability that the notification is performed increases, and the performance of the game by the notification can be further improved.

In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B6, the second gaming state is the number of the preset value that is compared with the value of the random number counter in order to perform the determination by the prefetch determination unit. A gaming machine B8 characterized in that there are more states than states.

The more values to be compared, the longer the time spent on the determination by the prefetch determination means. However, according to the gaming machine B8, in the gaming state (second gaming state) where there are many values to be compared. Since only the two starting means are selected, it is possible to effectively suppress an increase in processing time spent for the determination by the prefetch determination means.

In any of the gaming machine B1 B8 of the notification unit, by the preliminary read-out determination means, gaming state after stopping the display is determined by the determination Priority determination means determines that there is likely to be a special game state In this case, the gaming machine B9 is characterized in that the notification is performed.

According to the gaming machine B9, the game state after stopping the display is determined by the determine the constant unit is likely to be special game state, if it is determined by the preliminary read-out determination means, the notification by the notification means is performed . Therefore, using the execution period of the variable display that was held before the establishment of the start condition that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number counter that was determined by the pre-reading determination means, acquired when the start condition was satisfied Since it is possible to notify that the value of the random number counter is likely to be in a special gaming state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state, and to give the player high gaming properties. Can be provided.

In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B9, when the notifying unit has one or more variation displays held by the variation holding unit before the start condition determined by the prefetch determination unit is satisfied. to go, when to obtain a predetermined judgment for the value of the random number counter by said preliminary read-out determination means, by the determination Priority determination means to said preliminary read-out determination means determines target values of the random number counter by Before the stop display according to the determination is displayed on the display device by the stop display means, and the notification means, when performing the notification, the determination target by the prefetch determination means During the period in which one or a plurality of fluctuation displays held by the fluctuation holding means before the established start condition is displayed on the display device by the fluctuation display control means, Gaming machine B10 which variable display that has been each time it is displayed on the display device by the variable display control means, and performing at least one notification.

According to the gaming machine B10, when notification is made, the change is suspended before the start condition set as the notification target is satisfied (that is, the start condition for which a predetermined determination is obtained by the pre- reading determination unit). During the execution period of one or more variable displays held by the means, one notification is made for one variable display among the variable displays held.

Therefore, since one notification is performed for each variation display, it is easy to transmit the determination result by the prefetch determination to the player. In addition, as the number of variable displays held before the establishment of the start condition set as a notification target increases, the notification that is displayed before the change display based on the establishment of the start condition set as a notification target stops. Since the number of times increases, the player can have a greater sense of expectation with respect to the determination result by the prefetch determination means as the number of notifications continuously performed increases.

In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B9, the fluctuation holding means is a first fluctuation holding means capable of holding the start of the fluctuation display with respect to establishment of the start condition by passing the game medium to the first start means; And a second fluctuation holding means capable of holding the start of the fluctuation display with respect to the establishment of the starting condition by passing the game medium to the second starting means, wherein the fluctuation starting means is the second fluctuation holding means. If there is a variable display held by the second variable holding means, the variable display held by the second variable holding means is started and there is no variable display held by the second variable holding means. , said first is intended to initiate a variable display being held by variations holding means, said informing means (1) establishment of starting conditions is a determination target by the preliminary read-out determination means is the Is due to the passage of game media to one of the starting means, when the to has been that one or more of the variable display pending exists by the first variation holding means before the establishment of the start condition, the pre-reading When the determination means obtains a predetermined determination with respect to the value of the random number counter, or (2) the establishment of the start condition as the determination target by the prefetch determination means is the game medium to the second start means is of due to the passage, when one or a plurality of variable display being held by the second variation holding means before the establishment of the start condition is present, the value of the random number counter by the pre-reading determining means when obtaining the predetermined judgment against, the stop display corresponding to the determination was carried out by the determination Priority determination means to said preliminary read-out determination means value of the random number counter which is a determination target by said stop display means The display device Before it is displayed, which performs notification, the notification unit, when performing the notification, (a) the look-ahead satisfaction of start conditions which is a determination target by the determination means it said first starting means If the game medium is passed through, the period during which the fluctuation display held by the first fluctuation holding means is displayed on the display device by the fluctuation display control means before the start condition is satisfied. In each case, at least one notification is given each time the fluctuation display held by the first fluctuation holding means is displayed on the display device by the fluctuation display control means, while (b) the prefetching If the establishment of the start condition determined by the determination means is due to the passage of the game medium to the second start means, it is held by the second variation holding means before the start condition is satisfied. Fluctuation display Is displayed on the display device by the variable display control means during the period displayed on the display device by the variable display control means. A gaming machine B11 that performs at least one notification.

  According to the gaming machine B11, when there is a variation display for the establishment of the start condition due to the passage of the game medium to the second starter, which is held by the second change holder, the second variation The fluctuation display held by the holding means is started by the fluctuation starting means. On the other hand, if there is no change display held by the second change holding means, the start condition by the passage of the game medium to the first start means is held by the first change holding means. The change display for the establishment of is started by the change start means. That is, the variation display held by the second variation holding means is preferentially started.

  Here, the gaming machine B11 is configured to be more advantageous to the player when the game medium passes through the second starting means than when the game medium passes through the first starting means. Therefore, among the variable displays held by the variable holding means, the variable display held by the second variable holding means is preferentially started so that the variable display held by the second variable holding means is displayed. While remaining, a situation advantageous to the player can be generated. Therefore, the game can be inflated, and the player can be prevented from feeling the game monotonously and stopping the game.

Further, according to the gaming machine B11, when notification is performed, before the start condition set as the notification target is satisfied (that is, the start condition for which a predetermined determination is obtained by the prefetch determination unit is satisfied). During the execution of the variable display based on the passage of the game medium to the starting means of the same type as the starting means that has satisfied the start condition, the variable display that has been held is displayed as one variable display. On the other hand, 1 is notified.

Therefore, since one notification is performed for each variation display, it is easy to transmit the determination result by the prefetch determination to the player. In addition, as the number of variable displays held before the establishment of the start condition set as a notification target increases, the notification that is displayed before the change display based on the establishment of the start condition set as a notification target stops. Since the number of times increases, the player can have a greater sense of expectation with respect to the determination result by the prefetch determination means as the number of notifications continuously performed increases.

  In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B11, the game machine includes a holding number storage unit that stores the number of times of variable display held by the fluctuation holding unit, and the notification unit determines the number of times stored in the holding number storage unit. The gaming machine B12 is characterized in that the notification is performed with a corresponding probability.

  According to the gaming machine B12, the probability that the notification is performed by the notification unit is determined according to the number of times stored in the hold number storage unit, that is, the number of variable displays held by the variable hold unit. Can be changed in accordance with the number of variable displays held by the variable holding means. Therefore, since the game is inflated and the player can be prevented from feeling the game monotonously, the game can be continued for a long time.

  In addition, as a holding | maintenance count memory | storage means contained in gaming machine B12, the structure illustrated in embodiment mentioned above can be matched as an example. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the special figure A hold number counter 223a and the special figure B hold number counter 223b correspond to the hold number storage means.

  A gaming machine X1 according to any one of the gaming machines A1 to A13 or any one of the gaming machines B1 to B12, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  A gaming machine X2, wherein in any one of the gaming machines A1 to A13 or any of the gaming machines B1 to B12, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

Any one of the gaming machines A1 to A13 or any one of the gaming machines B1 to B12, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
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When the starting condition is satisfied (start winning prize), a variable symbol such as scrolling of special symbols is displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and then the so-called “big hit” is given when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined symbol sequence. There is a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine in which a special gaming state advantageous to a player is generated and a large amount of gaming media can be paid out.
In many of these types of gaming machines, when the start condition is newly established during the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display based on the establishment of the new start condition is suspended (waiting) until the currently executed fluctuation display is completed. (For example, patent document 1: Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2000-342784).
Conventionally, a gaming machine that can hold a variable display as described above is for determining whether or not a random number counter for determining whether or not a special gaming state is to be generated or a type of variation mode each time a start condition is established. The values of various random number counters such as the type counter are stored in the memory sequentially, and the variable display mode is set based on the oldest value among the values stored in the memory at the start timing of the variable display. However, it has been the mainstream to execute the variable display of the mode set as such.
On the other hand, each time the start condition is satisfied, it is confirmed prior to the confirmation at the start timing of the variable display whether or not the value of the success / failure random number counter is a value that causes the special gaming state at the time when the start condition is satisfied. (Pre-reading), and based on the confirmation result, it is conceivable to improve the performance at the time of execution of the variable display that has been held before (at the time of holding digest).
For example, when the confirmation result at the timing when the start condition is established is a value that generates a special gaming state, by performing a specific notification (for example, display of a notice effect) in a variable display that has been suspended since then Even if the fluctuation display that has been put on hold corresponds to the detachment, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a special gaming state may subsequently occur.
Further, for example, for the purpose of improving game playability, it is conceivable to provide a plurality of ball passages related to the establishment of the starting condition. As described above, when a plurality of ball passages related to establishment of the start condition are provided at a plurality of locations, there is a possibility that a plurality of start conditions may be satisfied simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. The larger the number of start conditions that are established simultaneously or almost simultaneously (the number of established conditions), the more confirmation value (prefetching) of whether the value of the random number counter is a value that causes a special gaming state when the start conditions are established. The time spent is increased.
In general, many processes for controlling a game in a gaming machine are executed periodically (for example, every 4 ms or every 2 ms), and the value of the random number counter generates a special game state. The confirmation process of whether or not the value is to be performed is also executed in the process of repeating periodically. This confirmation process is performed by comparing the value of the success / failure random number counter with a preset jackpot value, and even when confirming the value of one success / failure random number counter, a relatively long processing time is required. .
Therefore, when the start condition is satisfied in a gaming machine in which the time spent for checking whether the value of the random number counter is a value that generates a special gaming state is likely to be long as described above. If you check whether the value of the random number counter is a value that generates a special gaming state, the processing time spent on the checking process will cause a delay in the processing interval of the main process and timer interrupt process. As a result, all the processes could not be completed, and there was a risk of problems in the progress of the game.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can suppress the occurrence of problems due to an increase in processing time when prefetching the value of the random number counter when the start condition is satisfied. The purpose is to do.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
81 3rd symbol display device (display means)
C1 first random number counter (random number information generating means)
S402, S403, S409 (determine constant means)
S405, S411 (variation display control means)
S604, S609 (random number information acquisition means)
S623, S624 ( prefetch determination means, special gaming state prefetch determination means)
S642, S643, S648 ( prefetch determination means, special gaming state prefetch determination means)
S625, S626, S629 to S631 ( prefetch determination means, type prefetch determination means)
S644 , S645, S650 to S652 ( prefetch determination means, type prefetch determination means)
S626, S630, S631 (means for informing)
S645, S651, S652 (Means for reporting)

Claims (1)

Detection means for detecting passage of a game medium, random number information generation means for generating random number information, and random number information generated by the random number information generation means based on detection of passage of a game medium by the detection means and random number information acquisition means for acquiring, a determine constant means for determining based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition unit, change the display end of the variable display start on the display means based on the determination result of the determine the constant means And a variable display control means for executing a variable display until the end of the variable display , when a predetermined stop display is performed, a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player In
The detection means includes a first detection means and a second detection means,
Variable means operated to change the difficulty of passage of the game medium to the second detection means;
The variable means is operated so that the game medium can easily pass through the second detecting means when the gaming state is in the second state than in the first state.
The fluctuation display control means simultaneously performs fluctuation display based on the passage of the game medium detected by the first detection means and fluctuation display based on the passage of the game medium detected by the second detection means. Without causing the display means to execute a variable display,
The gaming machine is
Before the determination by the determination Priority determination means is performed, the preliminary read-out determination means for determining based on the random number information random number information acquired by the acquiring means,
Based on the predetermined determination result is obtained in the determination by the preliminary read-out determination means, wherein based on by that determination result to the determination Priority determination means with respect to random number information that is the determination target by the pre-reading determination unit Means for performing notification based on the predetermined determination result before starting the variable display,
The prefetch determination means includes
And special game state prefetching determining means for determining whether advantageous special game state on the player may occur on the basis of the random number information random number information acquired by the acquiring means,
The predetermined determination of a type pre-reading determination unit determines the type of game state that may occur after advantageous special game state to the player based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquiring means by free Mukoto The result is possible,
The means for performing the notification includes:
Wherein the special game state prefetching advantageous special game state to the player that has been determined by the determination means uses whether the determination result can occur, and the game which has been determined by the type pre-reading determination unit Notification by using the determination result of the type of gaming state that can occur after the special gaming state advantageous to the person,
When the gaming state is in the first state, the pre-reading determination means is based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition means based on the passage of the game medium detected by the first detection means. The notification is performed based on the fact that the predetermined determination result is obtained, but the notification is performed based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition unit based on the detection of the passage of the game medium by the second detection unit. Means not to
When the gaming state is in the second state, the pre-reading determination unit determines whether the second detection unit detects passage of the game medium based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition unit. The notification is performed based on the fact that the predetermined determination result is obtained, but the notification is performed based on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition unit based on the detection of the passage of the game medium by the first detection unit. And a gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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