JP6154716B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, a starting point that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol, and an electronic symbol that relates to a normal symbol. There are through-chuckers that trigger the lottery, electric tulips that open and close at the entrance of the start opening, and when a game ball launched toward the game area wins the start opening, an electronic lottery related to a special symbol is performed. In addition, the special symbol display device displays the mode in which the special symbol is changed and then stopped to notify the result of the electronic lottery. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is provided. In this jackpot game, the player can acquire a lot of prize balls because the attacker device opens and closes a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds) and the game ball enters the winning prize opening.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a starting point during the change of special symbols, random numbers acquired with the winning as a trigger are reserved balls in each memory (holding ball random number storage unit) up to a predetermined number (for example, 4). Stored as a random number. When the reserved ball random number is stored, the reserved ball indicating that fact is displayed on the effect display device in a predetermined manner.

  Then, when the variation of the special symbol related to the current game is stopped and the result of the electronic lottery is confirmed, the random number stored in each memory is read, and whether the special symbol is successful or not is determined. After that, the game is advanced based on the determination results. That is, a game based on the reserved ball random number is started. At this time, one display of the holding ball is deleted.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a liquid crystal display panel that displays a predetermined effect and a predetermined order each time a ball is generated at a start winning opening that is provided in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display panel. Is turned on and turned off in the reverse order to the predetermined order each time the reserved ball is consumed, thereby controlling the hold display lamp group indicating the number of held balls and the display unit to control the liquid crystal in the display unit. A predetermined image is displayed at a position corresponding to the hold display lamp that is lit on the display panel, and the predetermined image is moved to a position corresponding to another hold display lamp that is turned on each time the holding ball is consumed. Is displayed "(see summary).

  Patent Document 1 states that “when a predetermined image is displayed at a position corresponding to a holding display lamp that has been turned on or has already been turned on with the generation of a holding ball, each time the holding ball is consumed, Thus, the predetermined image can be displayed so as to move to a position corresponding to another on-hold display lamp that is lit. By changing the display content, it is possible to temporarily turn the interest of the player who is paying attention to the variation effect on the display screen to the vicinity of the lamp. ”

JP 2010-142510 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is little change in the reserved sphere display, and there are also productions. For this reason, in the production described in Patent Document 1, the actual appeal is that the appeal effect for the player can no longer be expected.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described actual situation, and an object thereof is to realize a display effect of a reserved ball that can attract a player in a pachinko machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention acquires a random number when a game ball is won at the first starting port or the second starting port, and performs a lottery to determine whether or not the random number is won. In addition, in a pachinko machine that plays a game based on the result of the lottery, a hold ball random number storage unit that stores the random number acquired during the game as a hold ball random number, and a hold indicating that the hold ball random number is stored An effect display device provided with a first reserved sphere display area and a second reserved sphere display area for displaying a sphere in a predetermined form, an effect display control means for controlling display of the effect display device, and the reserved sphere random number Prefetch determination means for preliminarily determining whether or not the jackpot is won, and the first reserved ball display area or the second reserved ball display area as a prefetch notice effect based on the determination result of the prefetch determination means The effect of displaying the mode of the reserved ball displayed in a different manner from the normal mode is set, and the effect display control means displays the reserved ball that is the target of execution of the pre-reading notice effect in the different mode. In a predetermined case, the display of the different mode is moved to another display region other than the first reserved ball display region and the second reserved ball display region, and the held ball displayed in the different mode is moved. The feature is that the display is returned to the normal mode.

  According to the present invention, the display of the holding ball returns from the different mode to the normal mode in a predetermined case, and the display of the different mode moves to another display area. it can. Therefore, it becomes a novel look-ahead notice effect that has never existed before, and can attract players.

  In the above invention, the effect display control means may display the reserved ball in a state in which neither the first reserved ball display area nor the second reserved ball display area displays the reserved ball. The reservation ball is displayed in the first reservation ball display area until the upper limit number of the reservation balls that can be displayed in the first reservation ball display area is reached, and the display of the reservation ball in the first reservation ball display area is the upper limit. When the number reaches, the display of all the reserved spheres displayed in the first reserved sphere display area is moved to the second reserved sphere display area, and the new reserved sphere is displayed in the first reserved sphere display area. The display control means controls the display to be displayable in the area, and in the state where the hold ball that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect is displayed in the different mode in the first hold ball display area. In the first holding ball display area When it is determined that the predetermined case has been established, and when the predetermined case has been established, a case where the display of all the reserved balls shown is moved to the second reserved ball display area is determined. May be moved to the other display area, and the holding ball displayed in the different mode may be returned to the normal mode and moved to the second holding ball display area.

  According to the present invention, when the number of reserved balls in the first reserved ball display area reaches the upper limit number, all the held balls are moved to the second reserved ball display area. It looks as if the holding ball is stocked in the area. And at this timing, the display of the holding ball is returned from the different mode to the normal mode, and the display of the different mode is moved to another display area, so that the change of the display of the holding ball becomes smooth and the gameability is impaired. Absent. Moreover, when performing the effect that the reserved ball is stocked, the effect can be further enhanced by returning the display mode of the reserved ball from a different mode to a normal mode.

  In order to further improve game playability, in the above invention, the separate display area is formed close to a specific area that is predetermined as an area for displaying a notice regarding the current game at the start of the current game. It is good to do so. In this case, the effect display control means specifies the display of the different mode moved to the different display area when the game related to the holding ball that is the target of the execution of the prefetch notice effect is started. Moving to the region is even more desirable.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the pachinko machine which implement | achieved the display effect of the reservation ball | bowl which can attract a player novelly can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special figure lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st, 2nd special figure low probability determination table and the 1st, 2nd special figure high probability determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special figure kind determination process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special figure kind determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the common figure lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the jackpot classification, the electric support number of times, the number of rounds, and the attacker release pattern with respect to the kind of special figure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the attacker open | release pattern shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special figure common fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the selection conditions of the fluctuation | variation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is the figure which put together the relationship between the number of reservation memory in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, and loss change time. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the process regarding the game of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 20. 20 is a flowchart of a hold display pattern determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the reservation ball display (stock display) in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the reservation ball display (charge display) in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the digestion procedure (relationship between a reservation ball and the order of a game) of the reservation ball random number in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is a normal flowchart of a holding number increase display process shown in FIG. 19. FIG. FIG. 21 is a normal flowchart of a hold number reduction display process shown in FIG. 20. FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control process (a process at a release action occurrence timing) when charging a holding ball in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the time when the cancellation | release action generation timing shown in FIG. 29 occurs. It is a flowchart of the notice effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the pending | holding change notice (prefetching notice effect) in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the pending | holding change advance notice shown in FIG. 32 moves at the time of the stock display of a holding ball. It is a flowchart of the prefetch effect pattern 1 process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart in the prefetch effect pattern 1 of the holding | maintenance number increase display process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding stock movement process of FIG. It is a flowchart in the prefetch effect pattern 1 of the holding | maintenance number reduction display process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the future notice 1 (prefetching notice effect) in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the display process of the future notice 1 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the future notice 2 (prefetching notice effect) in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the display process of the future notice 2 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the NEXT memory notice (prefetching notice effect) in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 43 is a diagram of a specific example of a NEXT memory notice showing the continuation of FIG. 42. 20 is a flowchart of a NEXT memory display update process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the NEXT memory notice lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the scenario lottery process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the scenario table used by the scenario lottery process shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a NEXT memory generation availability determination process shown in FIG. 20. FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a NEXT memory end determination process shown in FIG. 21. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.For the sake of convenience, the word “special symbol” is abbreviated as “special symbol” and the term “ordinary symbol” is “ It will be abbreviated as “common figure”. Unless otherwise specified, the term “game” refers to a game that is performed when a game ball wins a prize at the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine casing 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a door-like opening and closing to the machine casing 1. A body frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 (see FIG. 4 for details) accommodated inside the body frame 2, and a door-like opening and closing attached to the front surface of the body frame 2, and a large opening at the center A glass door 4 in which a portion 8 is formed; a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4; a tray 5 for housing a game ball; a handle 7; doing. Furthermore, one speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 on the left and right sides, and one large speaker 20 is attached to the lower left corner of the main body frame 2. These three speakers 20 emit various music and sound effects related to the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P includes a main control processing unit 100, a payout / launch control processing unit 105, a sub control processing unit 200, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like on the back side. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and the game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 passes through the game area 31. Flow down. Further, in the game area 31, the effect display device 34, the through chucker 21, the electric tulip 49, the stage 36, the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b, the general winning port 38, An out port 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), a special winning port 42, an attacker device 41 and the like are provided. A special figure display device 17 and a general figure display device 22 are provided at the lower right position of the game board surface.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning port 37a and the second start winning port 37b are provided with a gap in the left-right direction, and the distribution device 52 ( (Described later). Therefore, when the firing strength of the launching device 9 is weak to medium (when the game ball is launched aiming at the so-called budding), the game ball flows down the left side of the effect display device 34 and enters the center of the game area 31. The game balls guided and taken into the distribution device 52 are alternately distributed by the distribution device 52 to the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. With this configuration, even in the low probability mode which is a normal gaming state, the reserved ball random number is the upper limit number of four in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit There may be a state where a total of eight, which is the upper limit number, is stored in 115b (details will be described later).

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is the result of the electronic lottery relating to the first special drawing performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start. A predetermined rendering mode is displayed based on the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special drawing that is performed when a game ball wins the winning opening 37b. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used. ing. In addition to the background image being displayed on the entire screen, the effect display device 34 synchronizes with the first special figure or the second special figure that is variably displayed on the special figure display device 17 as a part of the predetermined effect mode. As a result, the effect design (dummy design) is variably displayed.

  In this effect display device 34, as shown in FIG. 24 and the like, when the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage units (memory) 115a and 115b, the reserved ball display (the stored ball random number is stored). Reserved ball display areas 71 and 72 for performing a display), a pedestal 73 which is an area for performing effects to suggest the possibility of jackpot or reach for the reserved ball random number (the memory concerned) in which the game order has come Is partitioned. Each of the first reserved sphere display area 71 and the second reserved sphere display area 72 is configured to display four reserved spheres. That is, four areas (blocks) 71a to 71d are formed in the first reserved sphere display area 71 in order to display four reserved spheres, and four reserved spheres are displayed in the second reserved sphere display area 72. For this purpose, four regions (blocks) 72a to 72d are formed (see FIG. 26).

  Further, a memory that is a region different from the preparation zone 75 (see FIG. 33) in which a character as a pre-reading notice effect is displayed on standby and the reserved ball display areas 71 and 72 and that displays a notice for the reserved ball random number. A notice zone 74 (see FIG. 42) is also provided in the effect display device 34. In the present embodiment, various ideas are applied to the reserved ball display to enhance the game playability. Details of the reserved ball display will be described later.

  The special figure display device 17 is a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, or the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. This is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special drawing performed at the opportunity. More specifically, the special figure display device 17 displays the lottery result relating to the special figure in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, a number or a picture) is changed. In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the special figure display device 17. The special figure display device 17 is provided apart from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Then, the special figure fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and the fluctuation of the special figure stops by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

  In the present embodiment, the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a and the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b are not performed simultaneously. The execution order is the “winning order” of the game balls. That is, the game based on the next winning is performed after the game of the winning first is finished. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the special drawing display device 17 displays the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game balls in the two start winning ports 37a and 37b. Of course, it goes without saying that two special figure display devices 17 may be provided separately.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a general-purpose display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the general diagram performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special-purpose display device 17. . In the present embodiment, the general-purpose display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a common figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing. In addition, the usual figure fluctuates by alternately displaying the two LED lamps in a blinking manner, and the blinking stops and the ordinary figure fluctuates by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the usual fluctuation time.

  The display control of the special figure display device 17 is performed by the first special figure display control unit 101a and the second special figure display control unit 101b of the main control processing unit 100, and the display control of the general figure display device 22 is the main control. This is performed by the general-purpose display control unit 102 of the control processing unit 100 (see FIG. 5).

  The electric tulip 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3. When the solenoid is energized, The blade members are rotated in directions away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. Then, when the electric tulip 49 is opened, the game ball easily wins the second start winning opening 37b.

  The stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34, and the game ball that has entered from the warp entrance 35 stays temporarily while rolling. The game ball that rolls on the stage 36 is returned to the game area 31 from the stage outlet 36a. A groove for restricting the movement of the game ball is formed in the stage outlet 36a, and the distribution device 52 is disposed directly below the groove. Therefore, the game balls that have been guided and dropped by the grooves in the stage outlet 36a are taken into the sorting device 52 with a high probability, and thereafter are alternately guided to the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. It will be.

  The distribution device 52 is provided at a position below the stage 36 and above the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b, and an entrance 53 that allows one game ball to pass through, Similarly, there are provided outlets 54a and 54b through which one game ball can pass, and a sprocket (not shown) that alternately distributes the game balls taken from the inlet 53 to the first outlet 54a and the second outlet 54b. . Since the inlet 53 of the sorting device 52 is provided at a position directly below the stage outlet 36a, the game ball that has dropped from the stage outlet 36a is guided to the inlet 53 of the sorting device 52 with high probability. Moreover, the 1st exit 54a of the distribution apparatus 52 is provided in the position which faces the 1st start prize opening 37a, and the 2nd exit 54b is provided in the position which faces the 2nd start prize opening 37b. Therefore, most of the game balls dropped from the first outlet 54a enter the first start winning opening 37a, and most of the game balls dropped from the second outlet 54b enter the second start winning opening 37b. Needless to say, the game ball can pass through the entrance 53 of the sorting device 52 while flowing down the game area 31 without rolling on the stage 36.

  If the attacker device 41 becomes a big win (per special figure) as a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, And as a result of the electronic lottery related to the second special figure performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 37b, it becomes a big hit (per special figure) and a predetermined number of times when it shifts to the big hit game The device to be opened. That is, the attacker device 41 operates in accordance with the lottery results at both start winning ports 37a and 37b.

  The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and the lid member rotates around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). ing. In the state where the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided at the lower part of the game area 31 is exposed, so that the player can win the game ball in the big prize opening 42.

  That is, in the attacker device 41, since the lid member normally closes the big winning opening 42, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 42. However, as described above, when the player shifts to the jackpot game, the lid member Is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and the grand prize opening 42 is exposed, so that it is possible to make a game ball enter the big prize opening 42. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 42. The special winning opening 42 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member of the attacker device 41 has substantially the same shape as the special winning opening 42.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered any of the first start winning opening 37 a, the second starting winning opening 37 b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 5). Reference) is provided.

  In the lower part of the glass door 4, a game ball is accommodated and a tray 5 that can be discharged to the outside is attached. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the glass door 4 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with the firing strength corresponding to the amount of rotation. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect touch button 60 that is pressed and rotated by the player is provided at the front center of the tray 5. The effect touch button 60 includes a push-down switch at the center and a rotary selector at the periphery, and is used for various effects during the game, and also for adjusting the volume of the speaker 20 during the demonstration.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control processing unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, a RAM (Random) that temporarily stores generated processing information and deletes the stored information. Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control processing unit 100 performs a lottery processing for a special drawing lottery 110 that performs a lottery regarding whether or not a special drawing is won when a game ball is won in the start winning ports 37a and 37b. And a special drawing type determination processing unit 120 that determines the type of special figure related to the winning in the lottery by the special drawing lottery processing unit 110, and information regarding the fluctuation time of the special drawing. A special figure variation pattern determination unit 130 for determining a variation pattern that is a command, and a game state setting unit that sets a gaming state according to the special figure and a gaming state according to the common figure based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied 140, and the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 determines the lottery result, the attacker device 41 (solenoid) is created according to the special figure type determined by the special drawing type determination processing unit 120. And a bonus game controller 160 to shift the jackpot gaming by.

  In addition, the main control processing unit 100 has a general drawing lottery processing unit 170 for performing lottery related to whether or not a normal drawing is triggered when a game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a normal drawing for determining a fluctuation time of the normal drawing. The figure variation time determination unit 190, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49, the first special figure display control unit 101a that performs display control of the first special figure display device 17a, and the second special figure. A second special-figure display control unit 101b that performs display control of the display device 17b and a general-figure display control unit 102 that performs display control of the general-purpose display device 22 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 updates the value of the counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a periodically input clock signal. The special figure success / failure determination random number generator 111 for generating hardware random numbers and the first special figure success / failure for performing the lottery related to the success / failure of the first special figure when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a. A lottery section 119a and a second special figure success / failure lottery section 119b for performing a lottery related to the success / failure of the second special figure in response to the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b are configured.

  In this embodiment, the update speed for generating a random number of hardware random numbers is faster than the update speed of software random numbers described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo-random number) is increased. It is improving.

  The first special figure winning / losing lottery section 119a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning opening detecting sensor 43a is input to the main control processing section 100). The first special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a for acquiring (latching) one special figure success / failure determination random number generated by the special figure success / failure determination random number generation unit 111, and the first special figure success / failure determination random number A first special figure determination unit 113a that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the acquisition unit 112a is a big hit with reference to the first special figure high probability determination table 116a or the first special figure low probability determination table 117a; If the first special figure or the second special figure is changing when the first special figure success / failure determination random number obtaining unit 112a obtains the random number, the obtained random number is used as the reserved ball random number according to the first special figure. As the first reserved ball random number 4 until (M = 4) and a (in other words, four to the upper limit is a predetermined number) and the first Japanese diagram for pending ball random number memory unit 115a for storing.

  Here, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of being a big hit than the first special figure high probability determination table 117a, and more specifically, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is The jackpot winning probability is approximately 1/67, and the first special figure low probability determination table 117a has a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1/300 (so-called middle spec). That is, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is set to have a much higher probability of winning a big hit than the first special figure low probability determination table 117a.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first special figure low probability determination table 117 a is referred to, the result of the first special figure success / failure determination is 0 to 217. The big hit is up to 218 to 60,000, the small hit is up to 218 to 60,000, and the loss is out of 60001 to 65535. Further, when the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is referred to, the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit when the value of the special figure success / failure determination random number is 0 to 980, and the small is when the value is 981 to 60763. When hitting from 60764 to 65535, the game is lost. As with the big win, the small hit is a win when the attacker device 41 is released, but there is almost no chance of winning out, and the game state does not change before and after the small win. is there.

  Similarly to the first special figure success / failure lottery section 119a, the second special figure success / failure lottery section 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball is won at the second start winning prize opening 37b (the detection signal from the start winning opening detection sensor 43b is the main The second special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b that acquires (latches) one special figure success / failure determination random number generated by the special figure success / failure determination random number generation unit 111 (at the timing input to the control processing unit 100). Whether or not the random number acquired by the second special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b is a big hit is determined with reference to the second special figure high probability determination table 116b or the second special figure low probability determination table 117b. If the first special figure or the second special figure is changing when the second special figure success / failure determination unit 113b and the second special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b determine the random number, the acquisition is performed. Random numbers are stored according to the second special figure. A second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b for storing up to four (N = 4) as ball random numbers (second reserved ball random numbers) (in other words, up to an upper limit of four, which is a predetermined number). I have.

  Here, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of jackpot than the second special figure high probability determination table 117b, and more specifically, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b is The jackpot winning probability is set to approximately 1/67, and the jackpot winning probability is set to approximately 1/300 in the second special figure low probability determination table 117b. That is, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b is set to have a much higher probability of winning a big hit than the second special figure low probability determination table 117b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the second special figure low-probability determination table 117b is referred to, the result of the second special figure success / failure determination is 0 to 217. It is a big hit at 218 to 65535 and loses. Further, when the second special figure high probability determination table 116b is referred to, the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit when the special figure success / failure determination random number value is 0 to 980, and is lost when it is 981 to 65535. It becomes. As is apparent from FIG. 7, the second special figure low probability determination table 117b and the second special figure high probability determination table 116b have no small hits. In other words, if a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, no win is won.

  It should be noted that the first special figure high probability determination table 116a and the second special figure high probability determination table 116b are made into one table, and the first special figure low probability determination table 117a and the second special figure low probability determination table 116b. The determination table 117b can be used in common as one table. Also, the first special figure success / failure determination unit 113a and the second special figure success / failure determination unit 113b may be used in common as one means.

  Further, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, the first special figure win / fail lottery unit 119a refers to the first special figure low probability determination table 117a and performs lottery related to the success / failure of the first special figure. The game state in which the lottery unit 119b performs the lottery related to whether or not the second special figure is successful with reference to the second special figure low probability determination table 117b is simply referred to as “special figure low probability”. The lottery unit 119a refers to the first special figure high probability determination table 116a to perform a lottery regarding the success or failure of the first special figure, and the second special figure determination lottery unit 119b refers to the second special figure high probability determination table 116b. The gaming state in which the lottery related to whether or not the second special figure is true is simply referred to as “special figure high accuracy”.

  Next, the special figure type determination processing unit 120 will be described. The special figure lottery processing unit 110 determines whether or not the jackpot is won (whether or not the special figure is won), whereas the special figure type determination processing unit 120 determines the type of the special figure. Is for. In other words, in the present embodiment, determination of the big hit / small hit / losing regarding the special figure is performed by the special drawing lottery processing unit 110, but the contents of the big hit (type, number of rounds, number of electric supporters, attacker opening pattern) are special figures. The type is determined by the type determination processing unit 120. Details of the above jackpot contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the special figure type determination processing unit 120 sets the value of the loop counter to a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 399) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The special figure type determining random number generator 121 for generating software random numbers by updating the range one at a time and the type of the first special figure by lottery when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a The first special figure type lottery section 129a for determining the second special figure type for determining the type of the second special figure by lottery when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b And a lottery section 129b.

  The first special figure type lottery unit 129a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 100). The first special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122a that acquires (latches) one special figure type determination random number generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 121, and the first special figure type determination random number A first special figure type determination unit 123a that determines the type of the first special figure from the random numbers acquired by the acquisition unit 122a with reference to the first special figure type determination table 125a, and a first special figure type determination random number acquisition unit If the first special figure or the second special figure is changing when the random number is acquired by the 122a, the obtained random number is up to 4 (in other words, up to the upper limit of 4 which is a predetermined number). Random number storage unit 12 for determining the first special figure type to be stored It has a, and a.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the first special figure type determination table 125a has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special figure type and the type of the first special figure are associated in advance. Specifically, a total of four types of first special charts are stored in the first special figure type determination table 125a: 16R specific short-time symbols, 8R specific short-time symbols, 8R specific short-time symbols, and 4R specific short-time symbols. Each of these four types of first special figures is associated with a special figure type determining random number 0 to 399. Since the range of the special figure type determination random value assigned to each first special figure is different, the probability that each first special figure is selected by the first special figure type determining unit 123a is It will be different.

  More specifically, among the four types of first special charts stored in the first special figure type determination table 125a, those for which the special figure type determination random number value is from 0 to 99, “16R specific time reduction”. The “symbol” is “8R specified short time symbol” for the random number value 100 to 159, the “8R specific short time symbol” is 160 to 319, and the random value is 320 to 399. “4R specific short-time symbol” is associated with each.

  As will be described in detail later, among the types of special figures, “16R” means that the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 16 rounds, “8R” means that the number of rounds is 8 rounds, and “4R” means that The number of rounds is 4 rounds, “specific” is a so-called probability change, and “time saving” is a game state in which the electric tulip 49 is opened with a high probability (so-called electric support) over a predetermined number of games. “No time saving” indicates that a gaming state in which the electric tulip 49 is opened with high probability is not provided. In the present embodiment, even if the jackpot game is composed of 8 rounds, the number of rounds (that is, the actual number of rounds) that can actually win a prize ball is 0 rounds (that is, there is no play). There is.

  As is apparent from FIG. 9A, since the total number of random numbers associated with the “16R specified short time symbol” is 100 out of 400 special figure type determining random numbers, “16R The probability that the “specific short-lived symbol” is selected is 100/400 × 100 = 25%. The selection probabilities of the other first special drawings are similarly obtained, and the selection probabilities are as shown in FIG.

  Similarly to the first special figure type lottery section 129a, the second special figure type lottery section 129b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second starting prize opening 37b (a detection signal from the start winning opening detection sensor 43b). Is acquired at the main control processing unit 100), and the second special figure type determination random number is acquired (latched) for one special figure type determination random number generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 121. 122b and a second special figure type determination unit that determines the type of the second special figure from the random numbers acquired by the second special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122b with reference to the second special figure type determination table 125b. 123b and when the first special figure or the second special figure is changing when the second special figure type determining random number obtaining unit 122b obtains the random number, up to four random numbers obtained (another word) (Up to the upper limit of 4) A second special symbol types determination random number storage unit 124b for 憶, and a.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the second special figure type determination table 125b has a table configuration in which the random number for determining the special figure type and the type of the second special figure are associated in advance. The configuration is different from the first special figure type determination table 125a. Specifically, among the four types of second special charts stored in the second special figure type determination table 125b, those having a special figure type determination random number value of 0 to 199 have a “16R specified time shortage”. In the “symbol”, the “8R specified short time symbol” is associated with the random number value 200 to 259, and the “4R specific short time symbol” is associated with the random value 260 to 399, respectively. In the second special figure type determination table 125b, no special figure type determination random number corresponding to “8R specific short time symbol” is assigned. That is, when the second special figure type determination table 125b is referred to, “8R specified timeless symbol” is not selected. Therefore, the second special figure type determination table 125b is more advantageous to the player than the first special figure type determination table 125a.

  When the lottery by the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 is a win (big hit), the main control processing unit 100 determines the special figure determined by the first special figure type determining unit 123a or the second special figure type determining unit 123b. Is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a symbol designating command. On the other hand, if the lottery by the special-symbol lottery processing unit 110 is lost, the symbol designating command including the information on the losing symbol is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit. 200. Similarly, in the case of winning a small hit, a symbol designation command including information on a small hit symbol is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub-control processing unit 200 determines effect symbols (for example, three symbols) to be displayed on the effect display device 34, based on the symbol designation command sent.

  Next, the general drawing lottery processing unit 170 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the ordinary drawing lottery processing unit 170 performs a lottery relating to the ordinary drawing in response to the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 and the random number generating unit 171 for determining whether or not to generate a random number. It is configured to include a general-purpose winning / failing lottery section 177 for determining whether or not to go. The random number generation unit 171 for determining whether or not to determine a normal figure has the same configuration as the random number generation unit 111 for determining whether or not a special figure has been determined. In addition, the normal winning / not determining lottery unit 177 is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 100). A random number acquisition unit 172 for determining whether or not to determine whether or not a common figure has been generated by the random number generation unit for determination 171 and a random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 172 for determining whether or not a common figure has been determined When the universal figure is changing when the universal figure success / failure determination unit 173 that determines whether or not it is per common figure and the random number acquisition unit 172 for universality / probability determination obtains random numbers In addition, the reserved figure random number memory unit 174 for storing the acquired random numbers up to four as the reserved sphere random numbers according to the common figure, and the low probability decision of the common figure having a low probability of winning per common figure as the decision table Table 1 6, the probability of winning per Hiroshi view than the Prussian diagram low probability determination table 176 and a high Hiroshi view high-probability determination table 175.

  Here, the probability of hitting a normal figure is higher in the general figure high probability determination table 175 than that in the normal figure low probability determination table 176. More specifically, the normal figure high probability determination table 175 is higher than the normal figure high probability determination table 175. The win probability of 1 / 1.1 and the ordinary low probability determination table 176 are set such that the win probability per ordinary figure is 1/20. In other words, the ordinary high probability determination table 175 is set so that the probability of winning per ordinary figure is significantly higher than the ordinary low probability determination table 176. If lottery is performed with reference to the ordinary high probability determination table 175, in most cases, it will be won per ordinary figure.

  In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, the game state in which the lottery drawing lottery unit 177 refers to the usual figure low probability determination table 176 and draws lottery related to the usual figure is simply referred to as “general figure low probability”. The game state in which the lottery drawing lottery unit 177 refers to the usual figure high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the usual figure is simply referred to as “normal figure high probability”.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 shown in FIG. 5 performs control so that the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 is energized to open and close based on the result of winning the lottery by the lottery processing unit 170. Yes. The electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulip 49 twice with an opening time of 1.2 seconds (interval 0.8 seconds) for each time of normal drawing in the high accuracy of the normal drawing (that is, an interval of 0.8 seconds). , 1.2 seconds open → 0.8 seconds closed → 1.2 seconds open in this order). It is controlled to open once in 0.2 seconds. Therefore, as shown above, when the lottery is performed by the ordinary drawing lottery processing unit 170, the ordinary tuition wins almost every time the drawing is held, and the electric tulip 49 is opened for 1.2 seconds x 2 times. Therefore, the player can win the game ball in the electric tulip 49 relatively easily. Therefore, the game can be performed without much reduction of the game balls during normal high accuracy.

  Now, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is prepared in advance with three states of “low accuracy mode”, “latent probability mode”, and “probability change mode” as gaming states. "Low accuracy mode" consists of a gaming state of special figure low accuracy and normal figure low probability, "latent accuracy mode" consists of a gaming state of special figure high accuracy and normal figure low accuracy, and "probability mode" It consists of special figure high accuracy and ordinary figure high accuracy game states. The probability mode and the probability change mode have a higher probability of winning a jackpot than the low probability mode. In addition, the probability variation mode has a higher probability of winning per regular figure than the low accuracy mode and the latent accuracy mode, and the electric tulip 49 opens frequently, so that it is easy to win the second start winning opening 37b.

  Here, in the “latent probability mode”, the gaming state is concealed so that it is difficult to distinguish it from the “low probability mode”. Therefore, the player cannot clearly identify whether the current gaming state is the low-probability mode or the latent-probability mode even if the player has entered the latent-probability mode. It can be said that the latent mode is a more advantageous gaming state than the low probability mode.

  In this embodiment, when the type of the special figure (the first special figure or the second special figure) described above is determined, the jackpot type and the number of rounds (substantially) from the special figure and each of the above game states. In addition, the number of times of electric support and the attacker opening pattern are determined. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, each special figure type is associated in advance with a jackpot pattern that prescribes a jackpot type, the number of rounds, the number of electric supporters, and an attacker release pattern.

  “Big jackpot type” is a type of jackpot type, and in this embodiment, the game state related to the special chart after the big jackpot game is highly accurate for any special chart type. “Probability per chance” is defined. However, the number of games in which the game state after the jackpot game becomes highly specific is 106 times. That is, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has a specification of ST 106 times (number of times cutting probability change).

  “Number of rounds” defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, there are three types of round games during the jackpot game: 16 rounds (R), 8 rounds (R), and 4 rounds (R). Also, even if the number of round games is 8 rounds, if the type of special figure is “8R specified timeless symbol”, the attacker opening pattern described below is different from the other types. Therefore, it is difficult to actually win a prize ball.

  The “attacker opening pattern” defines a pattern of opening operation of the attacker device 41 during the jackpot game. Specifically, in the “full release”, in one round game, the attacker device 41 is opened once after the round game is started, and 10 game balls, which are the prescribed number, are awarded to the exposed big prize opening 42. This is an attacker release pattern in which the round game is ended when any end condition (round end condition) that 30 seconds have passed since the start of the round game is satisfied.

  In addition, “high speed” means that in one round game, the attacker device 41 is opened once after the round game is started, and 10 game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 72, or the round game is started. This is an attacker release pattern in which the process ends when any end condition (round end condition) of 0.2 seconds has passed since the end of the process. Therefore, at “high speed”, when the attacker device 41 is opened and 0.2 seconds elapses, it is immediately closed and it is difficult for the game ball to actually win the big winning opening 42.

  Thus, since the number of rounds varies depending on the type of special figure, the number of winning balls that can be obtained is approximately 0 (no balls), 800, or approximately 1600, as shown in FIG. Note that the jackpot game control unit 160 controls the operation of the attacker device 41 to provide a jackpot game with an attacker opening pattern corresponding to the type of special figure.

  Here, the details of the attacker release pattern will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 shows the breakdown of the attack release pattern of all rounds of the jackpot game for each type of special figure. As shown in the figure, the “16R specified short-lived symbol” is associated with a jackpot game having a pattern in which all rounds are “full open”. “8R specified short-time symbol” is associated with a jackpot game with a pattern of “full release” for all rounds, and “8R specific short-time symbol” is associated with a jackpot game with a pattern of “fast” for all rounds. , “4R specific short-time symbol” is associated with a jackpot game with a pattern of “full open” in all rounds.

  It should be noted that the attacker opening pattern when winning a small hit is the same as the “8R specific timeless symbol”. Therefore, in the case of winning the small hit and the case of winning the big win in “8R specified short time without symbol”, the attacker device 41 opens at high speed in the same pattern as it looks. It is difficult to discriminate which one is from the attacker release pattern.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the “number of times of electric support” is the number of games that can be played while receiving support from the electric tulip 49, and more specifically, the state of the game is usually highly accurate The number of times that the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 can perform the lottery (the number of games). In this embodiment, the number of times of electric support is 0 (no electric support) or 106 times. The reason why the number of times of electric support is 106 times is to make it the same as 106 times that is the ST number at the time of probability variation.

  Next, the relationship between the type of special figure at the time of winning the jackpot and the gaming state to be transferred after the jackpot game will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the case where the jackpot is won during the low probability mode and the type of special figure determined at that time is a 16R specific short-time symbol, 8R specific short-time symbol, 4R specific short-time symbol, a big hit The gaming state after the game shifts from the low probability mode to the probability variation mode, and electric support is given 106 times. On the other hand, if the jackpot is won during the low-accuracy mode, and the special figure type determined at that time is 8R without specific time, the power support will be 0 even if the jackpot type is “probable change”. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts from the low probability mode to the latent probability mode. Therefore, even if the special figure is highly accurate internally, the electric tulip 49 does not open frequently, so it looks the same as the low accuracy mode.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is won during the latent mode, 106 times of electric support is given regardless of the type of special figure. Similarly, in the case of a big hit in the probability variation mode, 106 times of electric support is given regardless of the type of special figure. Then, if the big win is not won during 106 games in the special figure high probability state, the game state falls from the probability change mode or the latent probability mode to the normal mode.

  In this way, the jackpot pattern is composed of the contents that define the jackpot type, the number of rounds, the attacker opening pattern, and the number of power support, and when the type of special figure is determined, it depends on the type The game is controlled according to the jackpot pattern, and the subsequent game state (including the number of times of electric support) is controlled according to the type of special figure. The correspondence between the types of special maps and the jackpot pattern is as follows.

  The “16R specific short-time symbol” is given 106 times of electric support even if the game state at the time of big hit is “low probability mode”, “latent probability mode”, or “probability change mode”, and the maximum after big hit game It is per probability change that shifts to the probability change mode until 106 games are played, the number of rounds is 16 rounds (the number of rounds with balls is also 16 rounds), and the pattern of the attacker opening in the jackpot game is in all round games The prize ball that can be earned in a single jackpot game corresponds to approximately 1600 jackpot patterns.

  The “8R specific short-time symbol” is given 106 times of electric support even if the game state at the time of big hit is “low probability mode”, “latent probability mode”, or “probability change mode”, and the maximum after big hit game It is per chance change that shifts to the probability change mode until 106 games are played, the number of rounds is 8 rounds (the number of rounds with a lot of balls is also 8 rounds), and the pattern of the attacker opening in the jackpot game is in all round games The prize ball that can be earned in a single jackpot game corresponds to approximately 800 jackpot patterns.

  “8R specified short time without symbols” will not be given electric support when the game state at the time of the big hit is “low probability mode”, and will shift to the latent mode until a maximum of 106 games are played after the big hit game, When the game state at the time is “latent probability mode” or “probability variation mode”, the number of times of electric support is given 106 times, and after the jackpot game, the game proceeds to the probability variation mode until a maximum of 106 games are played. It corresponds to a jackpot pattern with 8 rounds (however, the attacker opening pattern is fast so there is no play).

  The “4R specific short-time symbol” is given 106 times of power support regardless of whether the game state at the time of big hit is “low probability mode”, “latent probability mode”, or “probability change mode”, and the maximum after big hit game It is per chance change that shifts to the probability change mode until 106 games are played, the number of rounds is 4 rounds (the number of rounds with a ball is also 4 rounds), and the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is in all round games The prize ball that can be earned in a single jackpot game corresponds to approximately 400 jackpot patterns.

  Further, the correspondence relationship between the types of special figures and the jackpot pattern is the same when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. . That is, regardless of the start winning opening, if the type of special figure determined by the winning is the same, the corresponding jackpot pattern will be the same.

  From the above, in this embodiment, as long as the game in the probability variation mode wins the jackpot within 106 times, the jackpot will be consecutive, but if the game does not win the jackpot within 106 times, the gaming state will be low from the probability variation mode. Because it falls into the mode, the jackpot reunion will stop. In addition, although the special figure is highly accurate during the latent probability mode, it is usually less accurate. Therefore, in order to play 106 games, it is necessary to consume as many game balls as in the low probability mode.

  Next, a process for determining the fluctuation time of the special figure will be described. The fluctuation time of the special figure is included in the fluctuation pattern, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 determines the fluctuation pattern at the start of the game so that the fluctuation time of the special figure related to the game is determined. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the special figure variation pattern determination unit 130 is a special figure variation pattern random number generation unit 131 for generating a variation pattern random number used to determine the variation pattern, and the first start winning opening 37a. A first special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130a for determining the first variation pattern based on the winning of the ball and a second variation pattern based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 37b And a second special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130b.

  The special figure variation pattern random number generator 131 updates the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, from 0 to 2999) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The software random number is generated.

  The first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery unit 130a includes the random numbers for the special figure fluctuation pattern generated by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation unit 131 when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. From the random number acquired by the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a for acquiring one random number from the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, a predetermined number in the special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134 is obtained. A first special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 135a that determines a first fluctuation pattern with reference to the fluctuation pattern table, and when the first special figure or the second special figure is fluctuating, obtains a random number for the first special figure fluctuation pattern And a first special figure variation pattern random number storage unit 133a for storing up to four random numbers acquired by the unit 132a. The first special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, similarly to the first special figure success / failure lottery unit 119a, for one special figure variation pattern per winning. Get a random number.

  Similarly to the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130a, the second special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130b also has a special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation part 131 triggered by the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b. From the random number obtained by the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b for obtaining one random number from the random numbers for the special figure fluctuation pattern generated in this manner, A second special figure fluctuation pattern determining unit 135b that determines a second fluctuation pattern with reference to a predetermined fluctuation pattern table in the special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134, and the first special figure or the second special figure is changing. In this case, the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b includes a second special figure fluctuation pattern random number storage unit 133b that stores up to four random numbers. Note that the second special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130b, when one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, similarly to the second special figure success / failure lottery unit 119b, for one special figure variation pattern per winning. Get a random number.

  The special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134 is a table used in common by both the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130a and the second special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130b. As shown in FIG. A variation pattern table 134a and a shortened variation pattern table 134b are provided. The normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to when the gaming state is “low probability mode” and “latent probability mode”, and the shortened variation pattern table 134b is referred to when the gaming state is “probability variation mode”. As described above, since the same normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to in the low-accuracy mode and the latent-accuracy mode, whether the gaming state is the low-accuracy mode or the latent-probability mode depending on the variation pattern (variation time). It is difficult for a player to identify. In the initial state after power-on or when the RAM is cleared, the gaming state is in the low probability mode, so the normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to.

  The normal fluctuation pattern table 134a stores a plurality of normal fluctuation pattern tables 134a-1 to 134a-5 (see FIG. 15), and the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 135a receives the first special figure at the start of the game. The result of the success / failure lottery 119a, the type of the special figure determined by the first special figure type lottery part 129a, the game state at the start of the game, and the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a A variation pattern table to be referred to is selected from each of the normal variation pattern tables 134a-1 to 134a-5, based on the currently stored retention ball random number.

  Similarly, for the second special figure variation pattern determination unit 135b, the result of the success / failure lottery by the second special figure success / failure lottery unit 119b at the start of the game, and the type of special figure determined by the second special figure type lottery unit 129b, Each normal variation pattern table 134a-1 to 134a- is based on the gaming state at the start of the game and the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the second special figure reserved sphere random number storage unit 115b. The variation pattern table to be referred to is selected from among the five.

  Similarly, a plurality of shortening variation pattern tables 134b-1 to 134b-3 are stored in the shortening variation pattern table 134b (see FIG. 15), and the first special diagram variation pattern determining unit 135a or the second special variation table 134b is stored. The figure variation pattern determination unit 135b selects a variation pattern table to be referred to from among the respective shortened variation pattern tables 134b-1 to 134b-3 based on various conditions shown in FIG. 15 at the start of the game.

  FIG. 15 summarizes the relationship between the variation pattern table selection conditions (the result of special drawing lottery, the type of special drawing, the game state, the number of reserved memories) and the selected variation pattern table. As shown in FIG. 15, when the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, the type of the special figure determined is the lost symbol, the gaming state is the low probability mode, and the number of reserved memories is 0 to 2, the normal variation pattern table 134a-1 is selected. Further, for example, when the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the type of the special figure determined is 16R specific short-time symbol, and the gaming state is the low probability mode, the normal variation pattern table 134a-5 is selected. Since the relationship between other conditions and the selected variation pattern table is as shown in FIG. 15, the description thereof is omitted here.

  A typical variation pattern table is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 (1), the normal variation pattern table 134a-1 includes a special figure variation pattern random number and a variation pattern No. Are previously associated with each other. More specifically, when the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern is any one of 0 to 2849, the variation pattern corresponding to them is the variation pattern content (reach system) and the variation time is 12 .5 second fluctuation pattern No. 1 (loss change).

  Further, when the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern is any of 2850 to 2999, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to them is the fluctuation pattern No. 2 to 31 and the content of the variation pattern has reach (specific effect). In these fluctuation patterns, any fluctuation time from 20 seconds to 90 seconds is defined. For example, the variation pattern No. No. 12 is a variation pattern in which the reach system is a confrontation reach and the variation time is 60 seconds. Since the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern to which the reach is in the range of 2850 to 2999, the probability that the reach will occur when the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a-1 is referred to is 1/20.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (2), when the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a-5 is referred to, the fluctuation time is changed regardless of the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern random number between 0 and 2999. Will be any one of 20 seconds to 90 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern of the content that the reach is always applied is determined. Specifically, when the random number value for the special figure variation pattern is 0 to 99, the variation pattern is a variation pattern No. of normal reach (reach system). 121-No. 130, and when the random number value is 100 to 1999, the variation pattern No. of the confrontation reach (reach system). 131-No. 140, and when the random number value is 2000 to 2999, the variation pattern No. of the story-type reach (reach system). 141-No. 150.

  In addition, in the normal variation pattern tables 134a-2, 134a-3, and 134a-4 that are not shown in FIG. 16, the variation time when there is no reach (loss variation time) is 9 seconds, 4 seconds, and 2 seconds, respectively. Except for the difference, the normal variation pattern table 134a-1 is the same.

  The shortened variation pattern tables 134b-1 to 134b-3 have relatively shorter variation times than the normal variation pattern tables 134a-1 to 134a-5. In particular, the fluctuation time (loss fluctuation time) that does not develop into reach is considerably different between the shortening fluctuation pattern tables 134b-1 to 134b-3 and the normal fluctuation pattern tables 134a-1 to 134a-4. Therefore, details of the loss variation time will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 summarizes the loss variation time for each gaming state. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the gaming state is the low probability mode and the latent probability mode, the loss variation time when the number of reserved memories is one or two is 12.5 seconds and the number of reserved memories is three. In this case, the loss variation time is 9 seconds, and the loss variation time when the number of reserved storage is four is 4 seconds. As the number of reserved memories increases from 1 to 4 in this way, the loss variation time also decreases from the long scale to the middle scale and the short scale. Further, the loss variation time when the number of reserved memories is 5 or 6 is 9 seconds, the loss variation time when the number of reserved memories is 7 is 4 seconds, and the loss variation time when the number of reserved memories is 8 is As the number of reserved memories increases from 5 to 8 for 2 seconds, the loss variation time also decreases from the middle scale to the short scale.

  Here, the relationship between the number of reserved memories and the loss variation time when the number of reserved memories is 1 to 4, and the relationship between the number of reserved memories and the loss variation time when the number of reserved memories is 5 to 8 (L = M + N = 8). The trend is similar. That is, both are common in that the loss variation time tends to become shorter as the number of reserved memories increases. However, when considering the total number of reserved memories, the loss variation time becomes shorter when the number of reserved memories is from the first to the fourth, but when the number is 5th, the variation time becomes longer again, and then the number of reserved memories becomes 6 The variation time is set so that the loss variation time is shortened as the number increases to the seventh and seventh.

  The reason for this is that in the present embodiment, an effect is shown in which the display of the hold ball is shown as if two sets of states in which the hold memory number is stored are provided. In other words, the loss variation time is set from long to middle scale → short scale → middle scale → short scale as the number of stored memories increases, so that the loss variation time is changed from long to short. Since there are two sets of configurations, it is possible to make it appear as if there are two sets of one holding ball display by four by combining the loss variation time and the display control of the holding ball. Details of the display of the holding ball will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a special figure success / failure random number acquired based on the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 37a is stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a as a reserved ball random number. In this case, the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 135a refers to the special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134 on the basis of the fluctuation pattern random number acquired at the winning timing (hereinafter referred to as winning timing). And the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a “first prefetch command”.

  Further, the random number for determination of whether or not the special figure is determined is stored as the reserved ball random number in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a until the game based on the reserved ball random number is started. Is stored in the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number storage unit 133a. Then, at the timing when the game based on the reserved ball random number is started (hereinafter referred to as the game start timing), the variation pattern random number stored in the first special figure variation pattern random number storage unit 133a is read again, and the special pattern random number is stored. A first variation pattern is determined with reference to the common variation pattern table 134 and the first variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a “normal first variation pattern command”.

  That is, the first special figure variation pattern determination unit 135a determines the variation pattern twice based on the fact that the game ball has won once in the first start winning opening 37a. The first decision is a winning timing, and the second decision is a game start timing. Based on the first determination, a pre-reading notice effect (details will be described later) is performed. Based on the second determination, various effects such as a notice, a change in the effect design, and a reach effect are performed.

  Of course, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, the same process as when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a is performed, and the second variation pattern (second prefetch command and regular second) is processed. Variation pattern command) is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the regular first and second variation pattern commands are composed of “A0 + variation pattern No.”, and the contents of the first and second prefetch commands are “BC + variation pattern No.”. Or “BC + 7FH”. Therefore, the sub-control processing unit 200 analyzes the contents of the command to distinguish between the normal variation pattern command and the prefetch command and the variation pattern No. Can be identified.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the usual figure change time determining unit 190 determines whether the game state of the usual figure at the beginning of the usual figure change is the usual figure high probability or the usual figure low probability. In response to this, the predetermined fluctuation time is determined. Specifically, in the case of the normal figure high accuracy (in the case of the probability change mode), the normal figure change time determination unit 190 determines the change time related to the normal figure as 2 seconds, and in the case of the normal figure low accuracy (the low accuracy mode) In the case of the latent mode), the normal time change time determination unit 190 determines the change time related to the normal time as 30 seconds.

  Further, the payout / launch control processing unit 105 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and is also connected to the CR unit (between machines) so as to be able to communicate with each other via a relay board. By controlling the driving of the payout motor of the ball payout device 14, a predetermined number of prize balls and balls are paid out, or the launch motor of the launch device 9 (a launch rotary solenoid is used according to the value of the launch volume) The ball can be launched at a predetermined firing intensity, or the ball is fed to the launching device 9 one by one by controlling the drive of the ball feed solenoid of the rectifier. It is responsible for such processing. When the CR unit is not electrically connected to the payout / launch control processing unit 105, control is performed so that the game ball is not launched from the launching device 9.

  Up to this point, each process performed mainly by the main control processing unit 100 has been described, but from here on, the sub control processing unit 200 for receiving various commands and performing various effects will be described. The sub-control processing unit 200, an effect control processing unit 201, a lamp control processing unit 202 for controlling various lamps such as a frame lamp and a panel lamp, and a voice control for controlling the speaker 20, the sound processor, etc. And a processing unit 203, which is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the effect control processing unit 201 includes, as a processing unit, an effect mode determining unit 210 for determining an effect mode, an effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210, and an effect mode during a jackpot game. An effect display control unit 220 for controlling the effect to be displayed on the effect display device 34, and a prior determination as to whether or not the reserved ball random number is won by the jackpot, and whether or not the prefetching notice effect is executed and its pattern (prefetching notice effect) And a pre-reading effect determination unit 240 that determines the type and content). In addition, in the effect display control unit 220, a normal hold ball display for the first hold ball display area 71 and the second hold ball display area 72, and a notice effect at the start of the game for the pedestal 73 are shown. And a holding ball display control unit 230 that mainly performs control such as display of various pre-reading notice effects using a holding ball display described later.

  Furthermore, the effect control processing unit 201 includes a storage unit. In this storage unit, effect tables 261 and 262 storing a plurality of types of effect modes (effect image data), a jackpot game effect table 270 storing effect image data during a jackpot game, and images used during various pre-reading notice effects A prefetch effect table 280 storing data is stored.

  The effect mode determination unit 210 determines the effect symbol based on the symbol designation command sent at the start of the game, and the regular first and second variation pattern commands (hereinafter referred to as “first regular command” or “first symbol”). Based on the “second regular command”), an effect mode (effect image data to be used) to be used this time is determined with reference to any one of the effect tables 261 and 262 stored in the storage unit. The normal effect table 261 is referred to when the gaming state is the low probability mode and the latent probability mode, and the probability changing effect table 262 is referred to when the gaming state is the probability changing mode. Therefore, since the effect tables referred to in the low probability mode and the latent mode are the same in the gaming state, the same effect is performed in both modes.

  The effect display control unit 220 controls the effect display device 34 to display the effect symbol and the effect pattern determined by the effect mode determination unit 210. In addition, the effect display control unit 220 performs display control of effects during the jackpot game. In addition, when receiving a command indicating that the reserved ball random number is stored (holding memory increase command) from the main control processing unit 100, the reserved ball display control unit 230 according to the first reserved ball display area 71 or the second reserved ball Control is performed so that the holding sphere is displayed in the sphere display area 72 normally in blue.

  In addition, when the first or second prefetch command is sent, the prefetch effect determining unit 240 analyzes the command to determine in advance whether or not the reserved ball random number is a big hit, and the prefetch notice effect. Such as determining whether or not to perform and determining a pattern of a pre-reading notice effect. That is, the pre-reading effect determination unit 240 has a function as a means for determining in advance whether or not the reserved ball random number is a big hit. When it is determined in the hold display pattern determination process (step S5), which will be described later, that the hold display is different from the normal display (that is, the pre-reading notice effect is executed), the hold ball display control unit 230 Then, the display of the holding ball is controlled in various manners according to the determination of the prefetch effect determining unit 240 (display control of the prefetch notice effect is performed).

  Next, a game processing procedure in the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, but the game balls won in the first start winning opening 37 a The game process according to the first special figure is basically the same as the game process according to the second special figure when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b. Only the processing will be described. The series of processes shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 are performed periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds).

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1), and if it has won (Yes in step S1), The figure winning / decision determining random number acquiring unit 112a acquires a random number for determining whether or not a special figure is appropriate, and the first special figure type determining random number acquiring unit 122a acquires a random number for determining a special figure type and for the first special figure variation pattern. The random number acquisition unit 132a acquires a random number for the special figure variation pattern (step S2). On the other hand, if No in step S1, that is, if the game ball has not won the first start winning opening 37a, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S3, each random number acquired in step S2 is stored. That is, the first special figure win / reject lottery unit 119a stores the special figure hit / fail determination random number obtained in step S2 in the first special figure hold ball random number storage unit 115a as the hold ball random number, and the first special figure type lottery unit. 129a stores the special figure type determination random number in the first special figure type determination random number storage unit 124a, and the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery unit 130a uses the special figure fluctuation pattern random number for the first special figure fluctuation pattern. It memorize | stores in the random number memory | storage part 133a (step S3). The main control processing unit 100 then transmits a “pending memory increase command” to the sub-control processing unit 200 when the holding ball random number is stored in the first special figure holding ball random number storage unit 115a. In the case where the upper limit of four reserved ball random numbers is already stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). Even if Yes), the process of step S3 is not performed.

  Next, in step S4, prefetch command processing is performed. Specifically, the first special figure variation pattern determination unit 135a stores the current gaming state, the random number for determining whether or not the special figure is stored, the random number for determining the special figure type, and the special figure variation pattern stored in step S3. The special figure common variation pattern table from the random number for use and the total number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved sphere random number storage unit 115a and the second special figure reserved sphere random number storage unit 115b 134 with reference to any table in FIG. And the variation pattern No. related to this determination is determined. Is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 201 as a first prefetch command.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S5, and a hold display pattern determination process is performed. In this step S5, on the basis of the type of the received first prefetch command, whether or not the prefetch command is a big hit (predetermined big hit), whether or not to perform a prefetch notice effect, what kind of prefetch notice effect (In this embodiment, there is a hold change notice, a future notice 1, a future notice 2, and a NEXT memory notice) or a hold ball display of the first hold ball display area 71 or the second hold ball display area 72 is displayed. The mode and the like are determined by lottery by the pre-reading effect determination unit 240 (details will be described later).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S6, where the preserving ball display control unit 230 does not perform the pre-reading notice effect based on the “pending memory increase command” received in step S3 and the mode of the holding ball display determined in step S5. Is controlled to display the holding ball in blue in the first holding ball display area 71 or the second holding ball display area 72. In addition, when it is determined to perform the pre-reading notice effect, the holding ball display control unit 230 performs display control of the holding ball according to the determination. Of course, the display timing of the holding ball almost coincides with the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. Details of the pending number increase display process will be described later.

  Here, when the flag (NEXT memory notice flag) of the prefetch effect pattern 4 to be described later is set in step S5, the NEXT memory display update process (step S7) and the NEXT memory notice lottery process are continued from step S6. (Step S8) is performed. Of course, when the flag of the prefetch effect pattern 4 is not set, the process of step S7 and step S8 is not performed.

  Next, in step S9, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether the first special figure or the second special figure is changing, and if not changing (No), the main control processing unit 100 proceeds to the next step S10. On the other hand, if Yes in step S9, that is, if the special figure is changing, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S10, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether a big hit game is being played. If the jackpot game is not being played (No), the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if Yes in step S10, that is, if a big hit game is being played, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S11, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether one or more reserved sphere random numbers are stored in the first special figure reserved sphere random number storage unit 115a. When one or more reserved ball random numbers are stored (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S12. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S11, that is, when the reserved ball random number is not stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, one game process related to the first special figure ends. .

  In step S12, a jackpot determination process is performed. Of the reserved ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the stored ball random number stored first (hereinafter referred to as the "first reserved ball random number") is the current jackpot determination. Since it becomes the object of processing, the first special figure success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the earliest reserved ball random number is a big hit or a small hit. Each time the jackpot determination process is performed, the earliest reserved ball random number that is the target of the determination is erased from the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a.

  Next, a special figure type determination process is performed in step S13. Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination process in step S12, the first special figure type determination unit 123a sets the special figure type determination random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number. Based on this, the type of special figure for the jackpot is determined (see FIG. 9). According to the determination in step S13, the type of jackpot (all in this embodiment is a probability win), how many rounds are in this jackpot game, whether the attacker release pattern is full open or high speed, In addition, it is determined whether the number of electric support after the jackpot game is 106 times or 0 times. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is lost in step S12, the type of the first special figure is determined to be a lost symbol, and in the case of small hits, the type of the first special figure is determined to be a small hit symbol.

  The main control processing unit 100 receives information on the type of the special figure determined by the first special figure type determining unit 123a in the case of a big hit, and information on the lost symbol in the case of a loss. In this case, information related to the small hit symbol is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a symbol designation command. Each time the special figure type determination process is performed, the special figure type determination random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure type determination random number storage unit 124a is deleted.

  Next, in step S14, special figure variation pattern determination processing is performed. In the special figure variation pattern determination process, the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S12, the special figure variation pattern random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number, and the current gaming state (low probability mode, latent probability mode, On the basis of the probability variation mode), depending on the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern, the retained spherical random number stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b. Based on the total number of stored numbers, the first special figure variation pattern determination unit 135a can select one of the five tables 134a-1 to 134a-5 constituting the normal variation pattern table 134a, or a shortened variation pattern table. The first regular command is determined with reference to any of the three tables 134b-1 to 134b-3 constituting the 134b. Each time the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process is performed, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number storage unit 133a is deleted. .

  Next, in step S15, command transmission processing is performed. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 transmits the type of special figure determined in step S13 to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a symbol designating command, and the variation pattern No. determined in step S14. Is transmitted as the first regular command (A0 + variation pattern No.). Further, in step S <b> 15, the main control processing unit 100 transmits a “pending memory reduction command” to the sub control processing unit 200.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S16. In this step S16, effect mode determination processing is performed. Specifically, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines an effect pattern to be used for the current game with reference to predetermined effect tables 261 and 262 based on the input first regular command and the game state. For example, when the first regular command “A0 + No. 12” is sent to the sub-control processing unit 200 at the start of the current game, the performance mode determination unit 210 refers to the normal performance table 261 and performs the current performance. An effect corresponding to a confrontation reach with a variation time of 60 seconds is determined as a pattern by lottery. Further, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines an effect symbol to be displayed in the current game based on the symbol designation command sent in step S13. For example, “7-7-7” is determined for the big hit, “7-6-7” for the lost, and “7- ★ -7” for the small hit. .

  Next, in step S17, a notice effect pattern determination process is performed. Here, as the process at the start of the game (at the start of fluctuation of the special figure), the process for performing the future notice 1, the future notice 2, and the NEXT memory notice, and other processes related to the notice effect are executed (details will be described later). ).

  In step S18, the number-of-holds reduction display process is performed. That is, based on the hold memory reduction command sent in step S15, the hold ball display control unit 230 includes the hold balls displayed in the first hold ball display area 71 or the second hold ball display area 72. Control to delete a predetermined hold display. In this way, the player is informed that the game of the first special figure based on the earliest reserved ball random number starts. The details of the hold number reduction display process will be described later.

  Next, in step S19, a NEXT memory generation availability determination process is performed. This process is performed only when the NEXT memory notice is executed (details will be described later).

  Next, in step S20, the first special figure display control unit 101a causes the special figure display device 17 to start the variable display of the first special figure. At this time, the effect display control unit 220 causes the effect display device 34 to start displaying various effects. Specifically, the effect display control unit 220 starts displaying the effect mode (pattern) determined in step S16, the effect symbol variation display, and the notice display determined in step S17. At this time, if it is determined in step S17 that the future notice 1, the future notice 2, or the NEXT memory notice is to be performed, a prefetch notice effect related to the decision is executed. When the process of step S20 is performed, the player can visually recognize that the game has actually started.

  Next, in step S21, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure. Of course, the predetermined time here is a variation time corresponding to the first regular command determined in step S14. If Yes in step S21, the process proceeds to step S22. If No in step S21, that is, if the variation time of the special figure has not elapsed, one game process related to the first special figure is completed. To do.

  In step S22, the first special figure display control unit 101a causes the special figure display device 17 to stop display the first special figure. The symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 17 is a winning symbol corresponding to the type of the first special symbol determined in step S13 in the case of a big hit, but in the case of a loss, In the case of winning, it becomes a small hit symbol. Further, in step S22, the effect display control unit 220 stops the display of the effect mode so as to synchronize with the change stop of the first special figure, and the effect symbol that has been changed and displayed is determined in step S16. Stop display so that

  Next, in step S23, a NEXT memory end determination process is performed. This process is performed only when the NEXT memory notice is executed (details will be described later).

  Next, in step S24, it is determined whether or not the stopped first special figure is confirmed with a jackpot combination. In the case of a jackpot (Yes in step S24), the process proceeds to step S25, where the jackpot game control unit 160 uses a predetermined attacker release pattern according to the type of the first special figure determined in step S13. Open the jackpot game. During the jackpot game, each time a detection signal from the big prize opening detection sensor 45 is inputted to the main control processing part 100, the main control processing part 100 outputs a big prize opening prize designation command to the effect control processing part 201. To do. If No in step S24, that is, if the stopped first special figure is lost, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S26, the jackpot game control unit 160 determines whether or not the jackpot game end condition is satisfied. If the jackpot game end condition is satisfied (Yes in step S26), the process proceeds to step S27, and the jackpot game control unit 160 ends the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S26, one game process according to the first special figure is completed.

  In step S28, processing such as game state setting is performed. Specifically, according to the jackpot type and the number of electric supports set after the jackpot game shown in FIG. 11, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state of the special figure in the next game to a special low or high special figure. In addition to the setting, the processing for setting the gaming state of the usual figure to the usual figure high accuracy or the usual figure low accuracy is performed. Then, the gaming state setting unit 140 outputs a gaming state command (low probability mode command, latent probability mode command, probability variation mode command) to the effect control processing unit 201. Thus, one game process according to the first special figure is completed. When one game process is completed, unnecessary flags are deleted.

  Next, details of the above-described hold display pattern determination process (step S5) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 22, when the hold display pattern determination process is started, the prefetch effect determination unit 240 of the effect control processing unit 201 determines that the received first prefetch command is a specific prefetch command (a predetermined reliability or higher). It is determined in advance whether or not it is a reach command or a jackpot command (step S101). In the case of Yes in step S101, the prefetch effect determining unit 240 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the prefetch notice effect (step S102). If the lottery is won (Yes in step S103), step S104 is performed. Then, the hold display pattern (the type of the pre-reading notice effect) is determined by lottery from patterns 1 to 4. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S101 and in the case of No in step S103, the process proceeds to step S112, and the prefetch effect determining unit 240 determines to perform normal reserved ball display (perform blue held ball display). .

  If the lottery result in step S104 is pattern 1 (pending change advance notice), the result in step S105 is Yes, so that the process proceeds to step S106 and prefetch effect pattern 1 processing (described later) is performed. If the lottery result in step S104 is pattern 2 (future notice 1), the result is No in step S105 and Yes in step S107, so that the process proceeds to step S108 and the flag of the prefetch effect pattern 2 (future notice 1) is set. . If the lottery result in step S104 is pattern 3 (future notice 2), No in steps S105 and S107 and Yes in step S109, the process proceeds to step S110, and the flag of the prefetch effect pattern 3 (future notice 2) is set. Set. If the lottery result in step S104 is pattern 4 (NEXT memory notice), the result of step S105, step S107, and step S109 is No, so the process proceeds to step S111 and the flag of the prefetch effect pattern 4 (NEXT memory notice) is set. The

  Next, details of the above-described retained number increase display process (step S6) and retained number decrease display process (step S18) will be described. First, in the present embodiment, the retained ball is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 34. The display will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 24 shows an aspect of the display of the retained sphere when the memory of the retained sphere random number increases, and FIG. 25 shows an aspect of the retained sphere display when the memory of the retained sphere random number decreases (suspended digestion). ing. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a procedure for digesting the reserved ball random number (relationship between the reserved ball display and the game order).

  First, a description will be given of the manner in which the stored ball is displayed when the storage of the stored ball random number increases. FIG. 24A shows a state in which two reserved ball random numbers are stored. As shown in FIG. 24 (a), when only two reserved ball random numbers are stored, blue is reserved in the areas 1 and 2 (blocks) of the first reserved ball display area 71 of the effect display device 34, respectively. Spheres X1 and X2 are displayed. Here, in this embodiment, since the game device is configured to distribute the game balls alternately to the first start winning port 37a and the second start winning port 37b by the distribution device 52, the number of reserved ball random numbers is two. This means that one game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a and one game ball has won the second start winning opening 37b. Of course, since only two reserved ball random numbers are stored, the held ball display is not displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72. In addition, the character C1 is displayed on the pedestal 73, and the game that is currently fluctuating (in progress) will be reached at the start of the game.

  FIG. 24B shows a state in which four reserved ball random numbers are stored. As shown in FIG. 24 (b), when four reserved ball random numbers are stored, the blue reserved ball X1 is stored in all four areas 1 to 4 of the first reserved ball display area 71 of the effect display device 34. ~ X4 are displayed. Of course, since only four reserved ball random numbers are stored, no held ball is displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72.

  FIG. 24C shows a state in which the fifth reserved ball random number is displayed. When one more reserved ball random number is stored from the state of FIG. 24B (that is, the fifth reserved ball random number is stored), there is no space in the first reserved ball display area 71 (the reserved ball). Therefore, the character C2 immediately appears in the right corner of the screen, the message “Stock!” M1 is displayed, and the four reserved balls displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71 are displayed. X1 to X4 move to the second reserved ball display area 72.

  That is, in the state in which the number of the reserved balls displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71 reaches the upper limit of four (FIG. 24B), the reserved balls X1 to X4 are not yet moved to the second reserved ball display area 72. The holding balls X1 to X4 move to the second holding ball display area 72 at the timing when the holding ball in the first holding ball display area 71 is full and the fifth holding ball is displayed. Displayed as Y1 to Y4 and expressed as if they were stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72. And each area | region of the preservation | save 1-preservation | save 4 of the 1st reservation ball display area 71 is once emptied, and the 5th reservation ball is immediately displayed on the maintenance 1.

  Note that the reservation balls X1 to X4 may be moved (stocked) to the second reservation ball display area 72 at a timing when four reservation balls X1 to X4 are displayed in the first reservation ball display area 71.

  FIG. 24 (d) shows a state in which the reserved ball random number is further increased by one from the state of FIG. 24 (c). That is, FIG. 24D shows a state where six reserved ball random numbers are stored. As shown in this figure, when six reserved ball random numbers are stored, the four reserved balls Y1 to Y4 are displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72, and the first reserved ball display area 71 holds 1 and The holding balls X1 and X2 are displayed on the holding 2.

  Next, a description will be given of the manner in which the stored ball is displayed when the storage of the stored ball random number is decreasing. FIG. 25A shows a state where six reserved ball random numbers are stored. When the next game is started in this state, the hold ball X1 of the cover 1 moves to the pedestal 73 and disappears, and the hold ball X2 of the cover 2 moves to the cover 1 area and is displayed as the hold ball X1. When the game ends, the hold ball X1 of the keeper 1 moves to the pedestal 73 and disappears, and the next game is started. When the game is played twice without increasing the number of reserved balls from the state of FIG. 25A, the first reserved ball display area 71 becomes empty as shown in FIG. 25B.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the character C 3 appears in the right corner of the screen, and a message “M 2” “Charge!” Is displayed, and four characters displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72 are displayed. The holding balls Y1 to Y4 move to the first holding ball display area 71. That is, since the reserved balls in the first reserved ball display area 71 are emptied, the reserved balls Y1 to Y4 stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72 are charged in the first reserved ball display area 71, and the reserved balls X1. ~ X4. FIG. 25C shows a state in which the holding ball is charged.

  Thereafter, each time a game is played, one reserved ball disappears. For example, when a game based on two reserved ball random numbers is performed, as shown in FIG. And the holding balls X1 and X2 are displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, first, the four reserved balls are stored in the first reserved ball display area 71, and when the tank is full, the held balls displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71 are changed to the second reserved ball display area. Move to 72 and stock. Then, it is shown that four reservations can be stored again in the first reservation ball display area 71 (FIGS. 24B and 24C). In addition, when it becomes necessary to digest the stored balls, the reserved balls stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72 are charged into the first reserved ball display area 71 and four more games are played. The fact that it is possible is notified (FIGS. 25B and 25C). In other words, the effect is such that one set of the holding ball display increases to two sets with four.

  Therefore, for example, when a reserved ball is stocked from the first reserved ball display area 71 to the second reserved ball display area 72 and a new reserved ball is generated in the hold 1 in the empty first reserved ball display area 71, it looks The above is produced such that a new game is started by the disappearance of a new reserved ball of the first protected ball while the reserved ball in the second reserved ball display area 72 is stocked. However, the priority of the game when a plurality of reserved ball random numbers are stored is “in order of winning” as described above. Therefore, internally, a game based on the reserved ball random number corresponding to the reserved 5 (Y1) in the second reserved ball display area 72 is started.

  This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 26A, when there are four hold balls displayed only in the first hold ball display area 71, the internal game is played in the order of hold 1 to hold 4. At that time, every time a game based on the reserved ball random number is started, the display of the hold ball of the hold 1 disappears, and the remaining hold balls of the hold 2 to 4 are shifted to the left one by one (shift operation). This is repeated until the stored ball random number is no longer stored. Therefore, each time the game is played, it appears that the holding balls X1 to X4 disappear one by one in order. In this case, the order in which the held ball display is erased is the same as the order in which the game is played internally.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the reserved balls are stocked from the first reserved ball display area 71 to the second reserved ball display area 72, and are newly added to the empty first reserved ball display area 71. When the reserved ball is displayed, the apparent game order is different from the internal (actual) game order. In other words, the internal reservation order (internal game order) is Y1 → Y2 → Y3 → Y4 → X1 → X2, but the display order of the display of the stored balls is X1 → X2 → Y1. → Y2 → Y3 → Y4.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, special holding balls are displayed depending on whether the number of holdings increases or decreases. Hereinafter, the procedure of the hold number increase display process (step S6) and the hold number decrease display process (step S18) will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the following description is about the display process of the holding ball when the pre-reading notice effect is not executed, and each process when the pre-reading notice effect is involved will be described separately.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a normal hold increase display process. As shown in FIG. 27, when the hold number increase display process is started, the hold ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the hold number (the number of stored hold ball random numbers) is five in step S201. . In the case of No in step S201, the process proceeds to step S202, where the current hold + 1 position, that is, the position next to the right of the currently displayed holdball among the currently displayed holdballs (for example, FIG. When the next holding ball is stored in the state of a), the holding ball is displayed in blue at the position of holding 3). On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S201, in step S203, the reserved ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not there is a reserved stock. That is, in step S203, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball is stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72.

  In the case of No in step S203, the process proceeds to step S204, and the holding ball display control unit 230 changes the holding balls X1 to X4 displayed in the first holding ball display area 71 to the holding balls in the second holding ball display area 72. A display for moving to Y1 to Y4 and stocking is performed (see FIG. 24C). In step S <b> 205, the holding ball display control unit 230 controls to newly display the holding ball X <b> 1 on the holding 1 of the empty first holding ball display area 71. On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S203, since the reserved ball is already displayed in stock in the second reserved ball display area 72, the process jumps to step S204 and proceeds to step S205.

  Here, a supplementary explanation will be made about the fact that there are cases of Yes and No in step S203 when the number of holding balls is fifth. When there are no reserved balls in the first reserved ball display area 71 and the second reserved ball display area 72 and the number of reserved balls is the fifth, the reserved ball is displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71. Since four spheres are displayed and the fifth reserved sphere is displayed from the state where there is no reserved sphere in the second reserved sphere display area 72 (see FIG. 24B), in this case, the step No in S203, the reserved ball is stocked from the first reserved ball display area 71 to the second reserved ball display area 72, and the fifth reserved ball is displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71 (FIG. 24C). )reference).

  On the other hand, in the state where four reserved balls are displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72 and there are no reserved balls in the first reserved ball display area 71 (see FIG. 25B), the current reserved ball is the fifth. In this case, since the reserved ball is stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72, Yes is set in step S203.

  Next, the hold number decrease display process (step S18) will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of a normal number-of-holds reduction display process. As shown in FIG. 28, when the holding number decrease display process is started, the holding ball display control unit 230 displays the holding ball X1 displayed in the holding 1 of the first holding ball display area 71 on the base 73 in step S301. (The pending shift operation). Next, in step S302, the holding ball display control unit 230 shifts the holding balls X2 to X4 displayed in the holdings 2 to 4 of the first holding ball display area 71 one by one to the holdings 1 to 3. indicate.

  Next, the control processing (processing at the time of release action occurrence) in the case where the holding ball in the first holding ball display area 71 becomes empty and the holding ball stocked in the second holding ball display area 72 is charged. explain. As shown in FIG. 29, when the release action generation timing process is started, in step S401, the reserved ball display control unit 230 is in a state where the reserved ball is stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72 and is held. It is determined whether or not four spheres are stored. In the case of Yes in step S401, the process proceeds to step S402, and the stock release operation is performed. Specifically, the holding ball display control unit 230 charges the holding balls Y1 to Y4 in the second holding ball display area 72 to the first holding ball display area 71 to display the holding balls X1 to X4 (FIG. 25 ( b) and (c)).

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the reserved ball in the first reserved ball display area 71 becomes full, the reserved ball is stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72, and the first reserved ball display area 71 Display control of the holding ball is performed such that the holding ball is charged from the second holding ball display area 72 when the holding ball becomes empty. Therefore, if the reserved ball is charged from the second reserved ball display area 72 immediately after the first reserved ball display area 71 becomes empty, the first reserved ball display area 71 is in a full state. As a result, the reserved ball in the first reserved ball display area 71 must be stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72 immediately. In other words, the display is switched to stocking the reserved ball immediately after the reserved ball is charged. In this case, the change in the display of the holding ball is visually troublesome, and there is a possibility that the gameability is impaired.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the holding ball is charged is set as the timing immediately before the stoppage of the special figure. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 30. In this embodiment, the holding ball is charged at a timing one second before the stoppage of the special figure. In other words, the release action generation timing is one second before the fluctuation stop, and the processing shown in FIG. 29 is executed at this timing, and the holding ball is charged. In this way, even if the hold in the first hold ball display area 71 becomes empty, the hold ball remains until immediately before the game in progress in the empty state ends (one second before the change stop). Since the holding balls can be stored in the state of being displayed in stock in the second holding ball display area 72, the troublesomeness of switching the holding display can be reduced and the game can be concentrated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, the special figure starts to fluctuate, stops after the elapse of a predetermined time, and then the next special figure fluctuation starts when the symbol determination time of 0.5 seconds elapses. Has been. Therefore, it can be said that the timing at which the holding ball is charged (timing for generating the release action) is 1.5 seconds before the symbol determination of the special figure.

  Here, although the fluctuation time of the special figure varies, the timing at which the holding ball is charged is shorter (1 second) than the fluctuation time of the shortest special figure (in this embodiment, 2 seconds, see FIG. 17). It is said. Therefore, even during the fluctuation of 2 seconds which is the shortest fluctuation time, there is a chance that the holding ball is generated for one second and the holding ball is displayed in the first holding ball display area 71.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the reserved ball in the first reserved ball display area 71 is empty, the second held ball display is performed from the start of the fluctuation of the special figure to one second before the fluctuation stop. Since the reserved balls are stocked in the area 72, if the reserved balls are generated during that time, the reserved balls are displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71 as they are. Therefore, after the reserved ball is charged, it is not necessary to create a complicated production that the reserved ball is stocked immediately, and the gameability is not impaired.

  Next, details of the above-described notice effect pattern determination process (step S17) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the notice effect pattern determination process. As shown in FIG. 31, when the notice effect pattern determination process is started, first, in step S501, the prefetch effect determining unit 240 determines whether or not there is a prefetch effect flag. In the case of Yes in step S501, the process proceeds to step S502, and the prefetch effect determination unit 240 determines whether or not the prefetch effect flag is a flag of the prefetch effect pattern 2 (future notice 1 flag). In the case of Yes in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503, and the prefetch effect determination unit 240 determines to execute the future notice 1 (prefetch effect pattern 2).

  In the case of No in step S502, the process proceeds to step S504, and the prefetch effect determining unit 240 determines whether or not the prefetch effect flag is a flag of the prefetch effect pattern 3 (future notice 2 flag). In the case of Yes in step S504, the process proceeds to step S505, and the prefetch effect determination unit 240 determines to execute the future notice 2 (prefetch effect pattern 3). In the case of No in step S504, that is, when the prefetch effect flag is the flag of the prefetch effect pattern 4 (NEXT memory notice flag), the process proceeds to step S506, and the prefetch effect determination unit 240 advances the NEXT memory notice (prefetch effect pattern 4). Decide to run.

  Next, details of control processing and display of various prefetching notice effects will be described.

"Pending change notice (prefetch effect pattern 1)"
The pending change notice as a pre-read notice effect will be described. First, what the pending change notice is will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 shows a specific example of the hold change notice, and FIG. 32 (a) shows a state where two hold ball random numbers are stored. That is, the holding balls X1 and X2 are displayed in blue in the areas 1 and 2 of the first holding ball display area 71, respectively.

  At this time, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b and the holding ball related to the winning is subject to the hold change notice, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), A blue reserved sphere is displayed in the area 3 and a girl character C5 determined by lottery so as to overlap the reserved sphere is displayed. Therefore, the display of the reserved ball itself has changed to a character C5 different from the normal blue mode. In the same way, when the retention 4 is also subject to the pending change notice, the girl character C6 determined by lottery is displayed in the retention 4 in the same manner. In this manner, the character as a reserved ball different from the normal blue color is displayed on the protect 3 or the protect 4. Therefore, the player can expect that the game related to the protection 3 or the maintenance 4 that has undergone the holding change may be highly likely to be a big hit.

  Here, as described above, in this embodiment, the characters C5 and C6 as the hold change notice are displayed in the first hold ball display area 71 due to the display of the stock and charge of the hold ball. When holding balls are stocked, a special display is made. FIG. 33 shows a change in the display of the screen when the stock display of the hold ball is performed while the hold change notice is generated. FIG. 33A shows the same state as FIG. In other words, the character C5 is displayed on the guard 3 and the character C6 is displayed on the guard 4, and the hold change notice is being made.

  The state of FIG. 33A is a state in which four reserved balls are displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71. At this time, when a new holding ball is generated, the holding ball moves to the second holding ball display area 72 and is stocked, as shown in FIG. At this time, the character C5 displayed on the guard 3 moves in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 33 (b), and finally the preparation zone 75 provided close to the bottom of the pedestal 73, which is a specific area. Is displayed. Similarly, the character C6 displayed on the guard 4 also moves to the preparation zone 75. On the other hand, the hold balls of the cover 3 and the cover 4 that have been displayed in the form of characters return to the normal blue display mode as they are stock-displayed in the second hold ball display area 72. The preparation zone 75 is a display area different from the first reserved ball display area 71 and the second reserved ball display area 72, as is apparent from FIG.

  In the preparation zone 75, the character C5 is displayed in a reduced size. As the character C5 is displayed under the pedestal 73, “preparing” and “three more times” (meaning that the game related to the holding ball on which the character C5 is displayed is started three times later). Message is displayed. It is to be noted that the character 4 of the guard 4 who has moved to the preparation zone 75 is in a waiting state in a state of being hidden under the character C5.

  When the game based on the reserved ball random number stored in the hold 3 in FIG. 33 (a) is started, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the character displayed in the preparation zone 75 under the pedestal 73 is displayed. C5 moves in the direction of arrow B in the figure and is enlarged and displayed on the pedestal 73. Thus, the player knows that the game order related to the holding ball on which the character C5 is displayed has come. And since the said game is a game in which the prefetch notice effect is performed, the player can expect the possibility of jackpot. Further, as the character C5 moves to the pedestal 73, the character C6 hidden under the character C5 appears in the preparation zone 75, and a message “one more time” is displayed. Thereby, the player can know that the next game is a game related to the reserved ball on which the character C6 is displayed.

  Next, the display control procedure for the pending change notice will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, when the prefetch effect pattern 1 is determined by lottery of the hold display pattern, the prefetch effect pattern 1 process (step S106 in FIG. 23) is executed. In this process, FIG. As illustrated, first, in step S601, the prefetch effect determination unit 240 determines whether or not there are four or less reserved balls. In the case of No in step S601, the process proceeds to step S602, and the prefetch effect determining unit 240 determines to display the holding ball in normal blue. That is, when there are five or more holding balls, since the holding balls are stocked in the second holding ball display area 72, the holding change notice is not performed.

  On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S601, the prefetch effect determination unit 240 performs a character selection lottery (step S603), and then a character (for example, character C5) displayed on the holding ball according to the result of the character selection lottery. Is set (step S604).

  Next, the display process for increasing the number of reservations in the case of performing the reservation change notice (prefetch effect pattern 1) will be described. As shown in FIG. 35, in the case of performing the hold change advance notice, when the hold number increase display process is started, in step S701, the hold ball display control unit 230 sets the hold number (the number of hold ball random numbers stored) to 5. It is determined whether it is an individual. If the number of holdings is not five, the holding ball display control unit 230 displays the position immediately to the right of the current holding ball (for example, when the current holding ball is displayed up to 2), 2 + 1 = hold 3 ), The character set in step S604 is displayed. Of course, when the determination in step S602 described above is made, the reserved ball is displayed in blue, which is a normal mode in step S702 (step S702).

  On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S701, that is, in the case where there are five reserved balls, the process proceeds to step S703, the reserved stock operation process is performed, and then in step S704, the reserved ball display control unit 230 The reserved ball (X1) is displayed in a normal manner in the area 1 of the 1-holding ball display area 71. Thus, the number-of-holds increase display process in the case of making a hold change notice ends.

  Next, details of the reserved stock operation process executed in step S703 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, when the reserved stock motion process is started, in step S801, the reserved ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not a reserved change notice is occurring (whether or not the character is being displayed on the reserved ball). Judging. In the case of Yes in step S801, in step S802, the reserved ball display control unit 230 moves the reserved characters (characters C5 and C6 in FIG. 33A) to the preparation zone 75 (below the pedestal 73) (FIG. 33 ( b)). In step S803, the reserved ball display control unit 230 next to the character moved to the preparation zone 75 changes the number of changes until the game related to the reserved ball (target hold) on which the character is displayed (game). (Number) is displayed in the “after ● times” format (● is a number) (see FIGS. 33B and 33C).

  In the case of No in step S801 and when the process of step S803 is performed, in step S804, the holding ball display control unit 230 moves the holding balls X1 to X4 to the holding balls Y1 to Y4. In this way, if the holding ball is displayed in stock while the character is displayed on the holding ball, the character moves to the standby zone 75 below the pedestal 73 and is in a standby state. 73 will appear on the screen.

  The technical significance of the reserved stock operation process (S703) will be described. In the present embodiment, when a reserved ball is stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72, as long as the reserved ball is displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71, the reserved ball in the first reserved ball display area 71 looks. Appears to be digested. For this reason, when the reserved ball is moved to the second reserved ball display area 72 and the reserved ball is stocked, the character is first stored in spite of the game related to the reserved ball on which the character is displayed. 2 It remains displayed in the holding ball display area 72, and the relevance between the holding change notice and the actual game is lost. In order to eliminate such inconvenience, in the present embodiment, when the reserved ball is displayed in stock, the character is kept waiting in the preparation zone 75 formed on the lower side of the pedestal 73 until the actual game order comes. The production is waiting. In order to realize this, a reserved stock operation process is provided.

  Next, the hold number decrease display process during the hold change notice will be described. As shown in FIG. 37, when the hold number reduction display process is started during the hold change notice, the hold ball display control unit 230 is in a state where the character has moved to the preparation zone 75 (below the pedestal 73) in step S901. Whether or not there is a pending change under the pedestal? In the case of Yes in step S901, in step S902, the holding ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the game related to the holding ball (target holding) from which the character has been separated is one more time. In the case of No in step S902, the display of “remaining ● times” is updated by −1 (1 subtraction). On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S902, the reserved ball display control unit 230 erases the display after displaying “0 more times” for 1 second. Next, in step S905, the reserved ball display control unit 230 enlarges and displays the character waiting in the preparation zone 75 on the pedestal 73 (see arrow B in FIG. 33C). If the answer is No in step S901, the process proceeds directly to step S906.

  In step S906, the holding ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the holding number is four. In the case of No in step S906, the holding ball display control unit 230 updates the display to the current holding-1 position (step S907). That is, the display of the holding ball is shifted to the left by one (for example, the holding ball is moved from the holding 3 to the holding 2). On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S906, the reserved ball in the first reserved ball display area 71 is empty and the four reserved balls are stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72. The display control unit 230 performs a reserved stock release operation (step S908). That is, the reserved ball display control unit 230 charges the first reserved ball display area 71 with the reserved balls Y1 to Y4 that are stock-displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72 in step S908. In this way, the hold number decrease display process during the hold change notice is completed.

"Future notice 1 (prefetching production pattern 2)"
The future notice 1 as a pre-read notice effect will be described. First, what the future notice 1 is will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 shows a specific example of the future notice 1, and FIG. 38 (a) shows a state in which six reserved ball random numbers are stored. That is, four reserved balls are displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72 and two reserved balls are displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71. When the future notice 1 is performed in this state, the character M3 “CHANCE” is displayed at the top of the area 3 and the character M4 (first notice) asking “Heat?” Is displayed in the area 3 Is displayed. That is, among the empty areas in which the holding balls are not displayed (in FIG. 38 (aa), the holding 3 area 71c and the holding 4 area 71d), the holding 3 area 71c (the area where the holding ball should be displayed first). It is the future notice 1 that performs the pre-read notice effect using the specific block).

  FIG. 38 (b) shows a screen when one reserved ball random number is stored after the letter M 4 of “Heat?” Is displayed on the protect 3. As shown in FIG. 38 (b), when one more reserved ball is added from the state of FIG. 38 (a), the reserved ball is displayed in blue in the area 71c of the specified block 3 and the reserved ball. The character M5 (second notice) “heat” is displayed in the display. This is a pre-reading notice effect that the character M5 having the answer of “heat” is returned to the character M4 asking “heat?”. In other words, if the reserved ball is displayed on the keeper 3, it may be hot in advance (future notice), and when the game ball is actually won in the first start winning port 37a or the second starting winning port 37b, It consists of production contents that an answer is displayed. In addition, the more accurate notice is that the notice that affirms “heat” than the question-like notice “heat?”.

  Here, when the game progresses in the state of FIG. 38 (b), the apparent order of the game is the order of X1, X2, heat, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4. However, internally, the order is Y1-> Y2-> Y3-> Y4-> X1-> X2-> heat. In other words, the game related to the holding ball displayed as “Heat” is the third to start, but internally, the game related to the holding ball Y3 displayed in the game 7 is executed. It will be.

  Therefore, the character M4 “Hot?” Is displayed on the guard 3 and the reserved ball is displayed on the guard 3 from now on, so that it may be hot (the possibility of a big hit is quite high). However, in reality, the expectation of the jackpot for the reserved ball random number already stored in the protect 7 is foretold.

  Next, the display control procedure of the future notice 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in step S1001, the pre-reading effect determination unit 240 determines whether the number of retained after digestion (the number of retained ball random numbers remaining at the start of the current game) is 4 or more and 7 or less. Judge whether or not. In the case of Yes in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1002, and the prefetch effect determining unit 240 determines a notice character (such as “?”, “Heat”, “good”...) To be displayed in the empty area by lottery.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S1003, and the reserved ball display control unit 230 displays the character determined by the pre-reading effect determination unit 240 as the current position of the reserved ball + 1 (for example, hold 2 + 1 = hold 3 if displayed up to hold 2). The notice character is displayed at the position. The timing for displaying the notice character as the first notice is at the start of the game. Note that in the case of No in step S1001, the process ends without displaying the future notice 1. Of course, when a new holding ball is generated in the area of the holding ball where the future notice 1 is displayed, the holding ball display control unit 230 displays the holding ball as the second notice corresponding to the notice character. The timing at which the second notice is displayed as the holding ball is the timing at which the game ball wins the start opening.

"Future notice 2 (prefetching production pattern 3)"
The future notice 2 as a pre-read notice effect will be described. First, what the future notice 2 is will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 shows a specific example of the future notice 2, and FIG. 40 (a) shows a state in which six reserved ball random numbers are stored. That is, four reserved balls are displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72 and two reserved balls are displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71. When the future notice 2 is performed in this state, the character M3 “CHANCE” is displayed at the upper part of the area 3 and 4 and the question “What if you put all in the area 3 and 4”? Message M6 (first notice) is displayed. That is, the future notice 2 is that the pre-reading notice effect is performed using two areas (special blocks) of the protection 3 area 71c and the protection 4 area 71d, which are empty areas in which no holding balls are displayed. .

  FIG. 40 (b) shows a screen when one retained ball random number is stored after the message “M6? As shown in FIG. 40 (b), when one more holding ball is added from the state shown in FIG. 40 (a), the holding ball is displayed in blue in the holding 3 and "Geki" is displayed in the holding ball display. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), when one reserved ball random number is stored, the reserved ball is displayed in blue on the retainer 4, and the letter M8 "heat" is displayed in the retained ball display. Is displayed. From these two characters M7 and M8, the word “extreme heat” is completed (second notice).

  The word “extreme heat” means an answer to the message M6 asking “If you put everything?”. In other words, a notice (future notice) that the ball may be hot when the reserved ball is displayed in the areas 3 and 4 (specific blocks) is displayed in advance in the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. When a game ball is actually won, the answer is displayed in stages. Therefore, in order to obtain an answer, the player needs to make the game ball win at the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b and increase the reserved ball random number by two. In addition, the notice of “Intense heat” is more accurate than the notice of “If you put everything in?”.

  Here, when the game progresses in the state of FIG. 40 (c), the apparent order of the game is in the order of X1.fwdarw.X2.fwdarw.heat.fwdarw.Y1.fwdarw.Y2.fwdarw.Y3.fwdarw.Y4. However, as described above, internally, the order is Y 1 → Y 2 → Y 3 → Y 4 → X 1 → X 2 → extreme → heat. In other words, the game related to the reserved ball displayed as “super” starts third in appearance, but internally, the game related to the reserved ball Y3 displayed in the protect 7 is executed. It will be. Similarly, the game related to the holding ball displayed as “Heat” is apparently the fourth to start, but internally, the game related to the holding ball Y4 displayed in the holding 8 is executed. It turns out that.

  Therefore, if the question “If you put all in?” Is inquired in Protect 3 and Protect 4, and if a sphere is displayed on Protect 3 and Protect 4, it may be hot (the chance of a big hit is quite high) Actually, the expectation of the jackpot for the reserved ball random numbers already stored in the guard 7 and the guard 8 is forewarned.

  Next, the display control procedure of the future notice 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, in step S1101, the pre-reading effect determination unit 240 determines whether the number of retained after digestion (the number of retained ball random numbers remaining at the start of the current game) is 4 or more and 6 or less. Judge whether or not. In the case of Yes in step S1101, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the prefetch effect determination unit 240 determines a notice message to be displayed in the vacant area (when all are included, when only one is included ?,...) By lottery.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S1103, and the reserved ball display control unit 230 displays the characters determined by the pre-reading effect determination unit 240 as the current hold balls +1 and +2 (for example, hold 3 if displayed up to hold 2). A notice message which is the first notice is displayed across the position 4). The timing for displaying the notice message is when the game starts. In the case of No in step S1101, the process ends without displaying the future notice 2. Of course, when a new holding ball is generated in the area of the holding ball in which the future notice 2 is displayed, the holding ball display control unit 230 displays the holding ball as the second notice corresponding to the notice message. The timing at which the second notice is displayed as the holding ball is every time when the game ball wins the start opening.

"NEXT memory notice (prefetch effect pattern 4)"
The NEXT memory notice as a pre-read notice effect will be described. First, what the NEXT memory notice is will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43. FIG. 42 and 43 show specific examples of the NEXT memory notice. The NEXT memory advance notice shown in these drawings is a notice area that is formed on the right side of the first reserved ball display area 71 and the second reserved ball display area 72 as the reserved ball display mode for the hold 2 to hold 4. This is a pre-reading notice effect in which notices are sequentially displayed in the memory notice zone 74.

  FIG. 42A shows a state in which four reserved balls are displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72 and one reserved ball is displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71, that is, five reserved ball random numbers are stored. It is the state that was done. In this state, if it is determined that the NEXT memory notice will be given to the keeper 8 (holding ball Y4), the next holding ball is displayed 1.5 seconds before the special figure currently changing is stopped. A notice in advance is displayed in the memory notice zone 74 in what form. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 42A, the character M9 “mystery” is displayed. By this display, the player can predict that the display of the hold ball for the keeper 2 will be “mysterious”. Then, when the holding 1 (holding ball X1) moves to the pedestal 73 and one holding ball random number is stored while the game related to the holding ball X1 is started, as shown in FIG. A reserved ball reflecting the character “M9” of “mystery” is displayed in the protected 1 area of the 1 reserved ball display area 71.

  When “mystery” is displayed in the area of the protection 1, the character M10 “mystery” is displayed in the memory notice zone 74 as shown in FIG. That is, a notice display indicating that the next reserved ball display is also “mysterious” is made. Then, when one more reserved ball random number is stored during the change of the special figure related to the maintenance 1 (X1) (during the game), as shown in FIG. A reserved ball reflecting the character M10 is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 43A, the letter M <b> 11 of “Opportunity” is displayed in the memory notice zone 74. That is, a notice display is made to the effect that the next reserved ball display will be an “opportunity”. Then, when one more reserved ball random number is stored during the change of the special figure related to the maintenance 1 (X1) (during the game), as shown in FIG. A holding ball reflecting the character M11 is displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), the notice of “mystery” in the guard 1 is for the guard 6 (holding ball Y2) internally, and the notice of “mystery” in the guard 2 is internally. Is for the maintenance 7 (holding ball Y3), and the notice of “opportunity” of the maintenance 3 is for the protection 8 (holding ball Y4) internally. In other words, since the pre-predictive announcement effect that holds 8 (holding ball Y4) becomes “opportunity” is won, “mystery” having lower reliability than “opportunity” is displayed twice in succession, and finally “opportunity”. Is displayed as if the possibility of a big hit is approaching. In addition, the scenario which becomes a mysterious, mysterious, opportunity is decided beforehand (details are mentioned later).

  From the player's point of view, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), the next reserved ball is displayed in the memory advance notice zone 74 immediately before the end of the change, and if the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening 37a, 37b, the next Since it is possible to see the notice of the reserved ball, if the reserved balls are increased to the remaining numbers 2 to 4, it is possible to know how many games ahead may have a big hit. In other words, there is a pleasure that you can know the possibility of jackpots by increasing the number of holding balls yourself.

  43 (b), when the game relating to the protection 1 (mystery) and the maintenance 2 (mystery) is finished and the maintenance 3 (opportunity) is started, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), the opportunity is suspended. The ball moves to the pedestal 73, and a game that has been announced as an opportunity starts. Since this game is a good opportunity, the player will watch the game's return expecting that there is a possibility of a big hit.

  Next, each process for performing the NEXT memory notice will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the NEXT memory display update process (step S7 in FIG. 19) will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the NEXT memory display update process. As shown in FIG. 44, first, in step S1201, the holding ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the state is a NEXT memory advance notice. In the case of Yes in step S1201, in step S1202, the reserved ball display control unit 230 changes the reserved ball mode (characters, etc.) displayed in advance in the memory warning zone 74 to a predetermined reserved ball display area (hold 1 to hold 8). ).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S1203, and the reserved ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the scenario has ended. If Yes in step S1203, an end effect is generated in the memory notice zone 74 to display that the NEXT memory notice has ended (step S1205). On the other hand, in the case of No in step S1203, the reserved ball display control unit 230 changes the display of the memory notice zone 74 to the reserved ball mode (characters, etc.) displayed at the next start opening winning based on the determined scenario. Update. In the case of No in step S1201, the NEXT memory display update process ends.

  Next, the NEXT memory notice lottery process (step S8 in FIG. 19) will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the NEXT memory notice lottery process. As shown in FIG. 45, first, in step S1301, the prefetch effect determining unit 240 determines whether or not the flag of the prefetch effect pattern 4 (NEXT memory notice flag) is set. In the case of Yes in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1302, and the prefetch effect determination unit 240 determines a retained ball change scenario when performing a NEXT memory notice by lottery (scenario lottery process). Next, the process proceeds to step S1303, and prefetch information is stored for each hold according to the result of the scenario lottery. In addition, a process is complete | finished when it is No at step S1301.

  FIG. 46 shows the procedure of the scenario lottery process (step S1302). As shown in FIG. 46, in the scenario lottery process, the prefetchable number is determined in step S1401. The prefetchable number is the number of reserved balls between the reserved ball (target reserved) subject to the NEXT memory notice and the reserved ball for which the prefetch notice effect has already been performed, or the NEXT memory notice. If there is no reserved ball for which a pre-reading notice effect is to be performed other than the reserved ball that is the target of the NEXT memory, the smaller number of the reserved balls excluding the reserved ball that is the target of the NEXT memory notice is the smaller number It becomes. For example, if the hold ball subject to the NEXT memory notice is the fifth hold, and the first and second hold balls have already been set to perform another pre-read notice effect, the third and fourth Since the second two holding balls exist between them, the prefetchable number is 2 (see (example) in FIG. 47). In addition, when the reserved ball that is the target of the NEXT memory notice is the fifth reserved ball and the first to fourth reserved balls are not the target of the prefetch notice effect, the prefetchable number is four.

  In step S1402, a scenario is determined using the scenario table. FIG. 47 shows details of the scenario table. As shown in FIG. 47, for example, the types of scenarios 1 to 4 are provided, and the selection condition for each scenario is determined by the number of prefetchable.

  Scenario 1 is selected when the prefetchable number is 1 or more, “−” before 3 hold, “−” before 2 hold, “−” before 1 hold, and “opportunity” when target hold. This is a scenario displayed in the notice zone 74. “-” Means that no notice is displayed in the memory notice zone 74. Scenario 2 is selected when the prefetchable number is 2 or more, “−” before 3 hold, “−” before 2 hold, “mystery” before 1 hold, “opportunity” when holding target, This is a scenario displayed in the notice zone 74. Scenario 3 is selected when the prefetchable number is 3 or more, “−” before 3 hold, “question” before hold, “question” before hold, “opportunity” when holding target, This is a scenario displayed in the notice zone 74. Scenario 4 is selected when the prefetchable number is 4 or more, and “Mystery” before 3 hold, “Mystery” before 2 hold, “Mystery” before 1 hold, “Opportunity” when the target is held This is a scenario displayed in the notice zone 74. The NEXT memory notice shown in FIGS. 42 and 43 is an example of scenario 3.

  Next, the NEXT memory generation availability determination process (step S19 in FIG. 20) will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a NEXT memory generation availability determination process. As shown in FIG. 48, first, in step S1501, the reserved ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not there is a NEXT memory notice scenario. In the case of Yes in step S1501, the process proceeds to step S1502, and the hold ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the current hold number is 5 or more. As described above, the NEXT memory advance notice is a pre-reading notice effect in which the information on the reserved balls stocked in the first reserved ball display area 71 is notified in the form of the reserved balls displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72. Therefore, in this step S1502, it is determined whether or not the current number of holdings is 5 or more, that is, whether or not the holding balls are stocked in the first holding ball display area 71. Therefore, in the state where the reserved ball is not stocked, the NEXT memory advance notice is not executed. That is, the NEXT memory advance notice is a pre-read advance notice effect that is activated only when the reserved ball is stocked in the second reserved ball display area 72.

  If YES in step S1502, the process advances to step S1503, and the reservation ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the variation pattern is capable of generating a NEXT memory notice. Specifically, it is determined whether the number of seconds of the variation pattern has a certain scale or non-reach variation. That is, it is determined in step S1503 whether or not there is no problem even if a NEXT memory notice is generated. In the case of Yes in step S1503, the process proceeds to step S1504, and the reserved ball display control unit 230 displays a notice in the memory notice zone 74 based on a predetermined scenario. In addition, a process is complete | finished when step S1501, step S1502, and step S1503 are No.

  Next, the NEXT memory end determination process (step S23 in FIG. 21) will be described. FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a NEXT memory end determination process. As shown in FIG. 49, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the holding ball display control unit 230 is in the NEXT memory advance notice. In the case of Yes in step S1601, the process proceeds to step S1602, and the held ball display control unit 230 determines whether or not the number of held balls is 4 or less. In the case of Yes in step S1602, since the notice effect using the second reserved ball display area 72 cannot be performed, the end effect is displayed in the memory notice zone 74, and the display of the NEXT memory notice is ended (step S1603). If NO in step S1601, or NO in step S1602, the process ends.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, using one or more of the empty areas (blocks) of the first reserved ball display area 71, the future notice 1, 2 (see FIGS. 38 and 40), it is possible to eliminate a situation in which the interest is lost other than the change in the reserved ball as in the prior art. In addition, the players who saw the letters and messages of the future notices 1 and 2 are motivated to increase the number of reserved balls and hit the game balls toward the starting port, so the operating rate of pachinko machines will not decrease. . In other words, the player can obtain new enjoyment by increasing the number of reserved balls, rather than waiting for the reserved balls to be digested, and thus can experience a new game that has never existed before. Further, since the future notices 1 and 2 are performed using the empty area of the first reserved ball display area 71, the other display areas of the effect display device 34 are not narrowed, and the normal effect is not disturbed. Nevertheless, since the player can be focused on the empty area of the first reserved ball display area 71, the game preference is also enhanced.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the NEXT memory notice (see FIGS. 42 and 43) is performed as the pre-read notice effect, so that the reserved ball notice appears in the memory notice zone 74. If so, the player wants to know if the advance notice is true by increasing the number of reserved balls. Then, by increasing the number of reserved balls, the player can obtain new enjoyment. Further, in order to increase the number of reserved balls, it is necessary to fire game balls toward the starting port, so that the operation rate of the pachinko machine is maintained. In addition, since the notices appearing in the memory notice zone 74 are displayed according to the scenario, there is a pleasure that the contents of the notice gradually become clear as the number of the reserved balls increases, and it is desired to increase the reserved balls more and more. The act of increasing the number of reserved balls is promoted.

  In addition, although the example which made the character displayed on the memory warning zone 74 and the character displayed as a holding ball the same was shown, the display of the memory warning zone 74 and the display of the holding ball are not necessarily the same, and they are related to each other. Any display mode may be used as long as it has a property. For example, although “monster” is displayed in the memory notice zone 74, the display of the holding ball may be a display form using a character or the like associated with the noticed character.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, when four reserved balls in the first reserved ball display area (71) are accumulated, the reserved balls move to the second reserved ball display area 72 and are stocked. (See FIG. 24), the player can focus attention on the display of the holding ball because of the unexpectedness of the display. Further, when the reserved ball in the first reserved ball display area 71 becomes empty, the reserved ball is charged from the second reserved ball display area 72 to the first reserved ball display area 71 (see FIG. 25). It can be interesting. As described above, since a novel effect that is not present in the past is also displayed in the display of the reserved ball, it is possible to attract the player.

  In addition, the timing at which the holding ball is charged is immediately before the suspension of the fluctuation of the special figure (1.5 seconds before), and the timing at which the holding ball is stocked is the timing at which the holding ball becomes the fifth, The situation where the charge of the holding ball and the display of the stock are frequently switched is eliminated. Therefore, the change in display of the holding ball is not troublesome for the player.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the low accuracy mode and the latent accuracy mode, the relationship between the loss variation time and the stored number of the stored ball random numbers is the number of the stored memory from the 1st to the 4th stored. As the increase, the loss variation time tends to be relatively short, and in the case of retention 5 to retention 8, the loss variation time tends to be relatively short as the number of reserved memories increases (see FIG. 17). Therefore, in the case of digesting the reserved sphere displayed in the first reserved sphere display area 71 and the case of digesting the reserved sphere displayed in the second reserved sphere display area 72, the tendency of the loss variation time is approximately It will be the same. As a result, two sets of games, that is, a game related to the reserved ball displayed in the first reserved ball display area 71 and a game related to the reserved ball displayed in the second reserved ball display area 72 are performed. Production can be performed.

  To explain in more detail, when the variation time becomes relatively shorter as the number of stored memories increases in the entire retention 1 to retention 8, it feels like a set of games in the retention 1 to retention 8. However, as in this embodiment, by setting the variation time to be the same or slightly shorter as the number of reserved memories increases in retention 1 to retention 4 and retention 5 to retention 8, in retention 1 to retention 4. Production expression such as the second set of games can be realized with the first set and the maintenance 5 to 8. In combination with the above-described stock and charge display of the reserved ball, it is possible to produce a novel and attractive production that has never existed before.

  In the embodiment described above, in the low accuracy mode and the latent accuracy mode, the hold 1 is 12.5 seconds, the hold 2 is 12.5 seconds, the hold 3 is 9 seconds, and the hold 4 is 4 seconds. (For example, 12.5 seconds)> Hold 2 (for example, 11 seconds)> Hold 3 (for example, 9 seconds)> Hold 4 (for example, 4 seconds) may be set. Similarly, it may be set to the number of seconds that satisfies the relationship of retention 5> protection 6> protection 7> protection 8. Also, each of the retention times 1 to 4 and the retention times 5 to 8 may be set to be the same. That is, hold 1 = hold 5 (eg, 12.5 seconds), hold 2 = hold 6 (eg, 12.5 seconds), hold 3 = hold 7 (eg, 9 seconds), hold 4 = hold 8 (eg, 4 seconds) Also good.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the hold change notice is performed as the pre-read notice effect, the hold ball in the first hold ball display area 71 becomes full, and the second hold ball display area 72. When the reserved ball is stocked, the characters C5 and C6 that have been changed to hold move to the preparation zone 75, and the stored reserved balls return to the normal blue color. There is no problem that the game progresses while being stored in 72. Then, when the game based on the reserved balls of the characters C5 and C6 is started, the character moves from the preparation zone 75 to the pedestal 73 at the start of the game, and it is notified that the game is a target of the pre-reading notice. . Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while the game this time increases the jackpot expectation. Moreover, as a result of being attracted to a novel effect in which the characters C5 and C6 displayed as the reserved balls move to the preparation zone 75 and then appear on the pedestal 73, the player's interest in the game continues.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment but includes various modifications.

34 Production display device 37a First start winning opening (first start opening)
37b Second start prize opening (second start opening)
71 First holding ball display area (holding ball display area)
72 Second hold ball display area (hold ball display area)
73 pedestal (specific area)
75 Preparation zone (different display area)
115a Reservation sphere random number storage unit for first special figure (reservation sphere random number storage unit)
115b Reservation sphere random number storage unit for second special figure (reservation sphere random number storage unit)
220 Production display control unit (production display control means)
230 Reservation ball display control unit (production display control means)
240 Prefetching effect determination unit (prefetching judging means)
C5 to C6 characters (prefetching notice effect)

Claims (4)

A random number is acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port or the second starting port, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the random number has won a jackpot, and a game is played based on the lottery result. In the pachinko machine to perform,
A reserved ball random number storage unit for storing the random number acquired during the game as a reserved ball random number;
An effect display device provided with a first reserved sphere display area and a second reserved sphere display area for displaying a reserved sphere indicating that the reserved sphere random number is stored in a predetermined manner;
Effect display control means for controlling the display of the effect display device;
Pre-reading determination means for determining in advance whether or not the holding ball random number is won by jackpot;
With
As the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result of the pre-reading determination unit, there is an effect that the aspect of the reservation ball displayed in the first reservation ball display area or the second reservation ball display area is displayed in a different form from the normal. Set,
The effect display control means displays the reserved ball, which is the target of the pre-reading notice effect, in the different mode, and displays the different mode in the first reserved ball display area and the second in a predetermined case. A pachinko machine that is moved to another display area other than the holding ball display area, and the holding balls displayed in the different mode are returned to the normal mode and displayed. In claim 1,
In the case where the effect display control means displays the reserved ball without displaying the reserved ball in any of the first reserved ball display area and the second reserved ball display area, the first reserved ball display area When the reserved ball is displayed in the first reserved ball display area until reaching the upper limit number of the reserved balls that can be displayed, and when the display of the reserved ball in the first reserved ball display area reaches the upper limit number, The display of all the reserved spheres displayed in the first reserved sphere display area is moved to the second reserved sphere display area so that a new reserved sphere can be displayed in the first reserved sphere display area. Control and
The effect display control means is displayed in the first reserved ball display area in a state in which the reserved balls that are targets of execution of the pre-reading notice effect are displayed in the different mode in the first reserved ball display area. When the predetermined case is determined to be satisfied when the display of all the reserved balls is moved to the second reserved ball display area, and the display of the different mode is displayed when it is determined that the predetermined case is satisfied. A pachinko machine that is moved to the other display area, and that the reserved ball displayed in the different mode is returned to the normal mode and moved to the second reserved ball display area. In claim 1 or 2,
The pachinko machine, wherein the another display area is formed in the vicinity of a specific area that is predetermined as an area for displaying a notice regarding the current game at the start of the current game. In claim 3,
The effect display control means moves the display of the different mode moved to the different display area to the specific area when a game related to the holding ball that is the target of execution of the prefetch notice effect is started. A pachinko machine characterized by that.