JP6689480B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly, to a ball game machine in which a pre-reading notice effect is executed based on a pending storage of numerical data extracted due to a ball entering a starting opening.

  In the conventional ball game machine, numerical data (random number) is extracted due to the ball entering the starting opening provided in the game area of the game board, and the extracted random number is stored as a reserved memory up to a predetermined number. To be done. Then, while determining whether or not the stored random number is a predetermined jackpot value, the special symbol is variably displayed and then fixedly displayed, and when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the prize is awarded. The mainstream is to shift to the big hit game (special game) which is expected to increase the number of balls and is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the stored random numbers are displayed in the same number as the stored numbers to make them easy for the player to understand.

  Also, in the conventional ball game machine, by confirming the stored random number at a stage prior to the success / failure determination, and executing the look-ahead notice production which suggests that the random number may be a big hit, the player On the other hand, there is one that gives an expectation that a big hit occurs before the result of the hit / miss judgment is displayed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP, 2010-099203, A JP, 2016-067886, A

By the way, in the ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, in the fluctuation of the special symbol started in the state where there is no random number in the pending storage for which the winning / absence determination is pending, the random number initially reserved and stored is a big hit. In some cases, the look-ahead preview effect is not executed for the random number in the reserved storage. Further, in the ball game machine described in Patent Document 2, it is an execution condition of the pre-reading notice effect that one or a plurality of specific reserved memories are in the reserved memories in the special game. Even when it is satisfied, the effect is not executed when the special effect in the special game is executed.
Conventional pre-reading notice production, when the random number is extracted and pre-reading is performed due to the characteristics of the production performed across the fluctuation of multiple special symbols, if the condition is not satisfied and the production is not executed, It may not be performed as it is because of the relationship with the look-ahead of the extracted random numbers. Therefore, with the conventional configuration, it cannot be said that the frequency of execution of the prefetching notice effect is high, and it cannot be said that the prefetching notice effect is fully utilized.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention has an object to realize a ball game machine with high interest, in which the prefetching notice effect is frequently executed and the prefetching notice effect is sufficiently utilized.

The invention according to claim 1 is
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting opening,
Pending storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a pending storage,
A win / loss determination means for performing a win / fail determination on whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player based on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means,
A special symbol display device that variably displays the special symbol indicating the result of the winning / absence determination, and later informs the result by confirming and displaying the special symbol,
Numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means before the acceptance / rejection determination based on the numerical data,
When the confirmation result confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means is a predetermined confirmation result, a pre-reading notice production control means for executing a pre-reading notice production suggesting the degree of expectation of shifting to the special game of the confirmed numerical data, Equipped with
The pre-reading notice production control means,
As the first execution start condition is satisfied when there is a ball entering the starting opening during the change of the special symbol according to a predetermined change mode, the prefetching notice effect of the numerical data extracted due to the ball entering is provided. As a first look-ahead effect, it can be started in response to the entry,
If the pre-reading notice effect due to the establishment of the first execution start condition is not started after the entry, the number of the reserved storage is equal to or more than a predetermined storage number at the start of a new variation of the special symbol. 2 Assuming that the execution start condition is satisfied, it is possible to start the prefetch advance notice effect of the numerical data extracted due to the entry as a second prefetch effect different from the first prefetch effect in response to the start of the variation. It is characterized by doing.

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

It is desirable that the numerical data confirmation means confirms the numerical data stored in a predetermined storage area. Not limited to this, the numerical data stored in the hold storage means may be confirmed. Further, a configuration may be considered in which, when the numerical data is extracted, the numerical data is directly confirmed and the confirmation result is stored without using a means for storing the numerical data.
The numerical data confirmation means, for example, confirms whether or not the content of the numerical data is a content that is a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. In this case, it is desirable to confirm the game contents (number of rounds) of the special game and whether or not a game advantageous to the shift to the next special game is given after the special game. In addition, it is confirmed whether the content is a normal reach effect, a super reach effect is executed, a reach effect is not executed, or the like. Also, a configuration for confirming the contents of the effect is possible. In this case, the numerical data confirmation means specifies the content of the effect in advance.

The pre-reading notice production control means can execute the pre-reading notice production according to a predetermined confirmation result such that the numerical data may be a special game (including super reach and reach) by the numerical data extraction means. .
As a flow of control, the pre-reading notice production control means determines in order of whether the pre-reading determination has a specific determination content, whether the first execution start condition is satisfied, and whether the second execution start condition is satisfied. It is desirable to have a configuration. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, first, it is determined whether the first execution start condition is satisfied, whether the specific content is predetermined in the pre-reading determination, whether the second execution start condition is satisfied, and the pre-reading determination is performed. A configuration in which it is determined in the order of whether or not the content is specific determination is also possible.
In the first execution start condition, the predetermined variation mode in the variation of the special symbol is, for example, a loss variation in which the reach effect is not performed. By making it possible that the look-ahead advance notice effect is performed when the expectation of the variation effect is low, it becomes possible to have an expectation even if there is a loss variation.
In the second execution start condition, when the change of a new special symbol is started, as the predetermined number of storages of the reserved storage, for example, if there is one or more reserved storages for which the winning / disapproval determination has not been performed, the prefetch notice effect It is desirable to do. If there is more than one hold storage, it is possible to produce an effect that spans a plurality of fluctuations including the fluctuation.

According to the present invention, the look-ahead preview effect is performed when the first execution start condition is satisfied, while the second execution start condition is satisfied even if the first execution start condition is not satisfied. To be executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of the look-ahead notice effect, make full use of the look-ahead notice effect, and provide a ball game machine with rich interest.
In the present invention, as the prefetch effect, a first prefetch effect that can be started based on the satisfaction of the first execution start condition and a second prefetch effect that can be started based on the satisfaction of the second execution start condition are individually provided. Ru with varied to. By executing the first and second look-ahead effects at different timings, a greater effect can be achieved. For example, as the first and second look-ahead effects, if it is premised that the look-ahead notice effect is executed according to the display mode of the hold symbol, the hold symbols of different display modes are displayed as the hold symbols of the look-ahead notice effect. May be. In addition, different first and second prefetch effects may be realized in the effects executed by other means such as voice and light emission mode.

In addition, the ball game machine,
The pre-reading notice production control means starts the pre-reading notice production even when the first execution start condition is satisfied when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means is a specific confirmation result. Instead, the pre-reading announcement effect may be started when the second execution start condition is satisfied.
For example, if the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means is a special game, the prefetching notice effect control means does not execute the prefetching notice effect even if the first execution start condition is satisfied, and the second execution start condition is It is desirable to execute the pre-reading notice effect when it is established. By doing this, the player comes to expect that the prefetching notice effect is started at the timing of the second execution start condition, and is not started at the time of entering the starting mouth (the timing of the first execution start condition). The expectation will continue.

  With such a configuration, the player can be made aware of the effect start timing such as whether the prefetching notice effect is executed when the first execution start condition is satisfied or when the second execution start condition is satisfied. It is possible to add the enjoyment that the reliability of the notice production is high at one timing and low at the other timing.

In addition, the ball game machine,
The pre-reading notice production control means executes the pre-reading notice production by satisfying the first execution start condition when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means is a specific confirmation result. However, the pre-reading notice effect may not be executed even if the second execution start condition is satisfied.
For example, the pre-reading notice production control means executes the pre-reading notice production when the first execution start condition is satisfied when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means is a special game. On the other hand, it is desirable not to execute the look-ahead notice effect even if the second execution start condition is satisfied. In this way, the player expects that the pre-reading notice effect will start at the timing of the first execution start condition, but if it does not start there, if it starts at the timing of the second execution start condition. As a result, expectations will continue.

  With such a configuration, the player can be made aware of the effect start timing such as whether the prefetching notice effect is executed when the first execution start condition is satisfied or when the second execution start condition is satisfied. It is possible to add the enjoyment that the reliability of the notice production is high at one timing and low at the other timing.

Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 1,
When the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation unit is a specific confirmation result, both the first execution start condition and the second execution start condition are satisfied. If there is not, the special pre-reading notice effect is configured to be executable .

  When neither the first execution start condition nor the second execution start condition is satisfied, it is a situation in which the special symbol based on the numerical data stored temporarily is started immediately after entering the starting opening. Therefore, as a special look-ahead notice effect, an effect of the degree of expectation (for example, changing the color) is performed with the changing effect design based on the confirmation result of the numerical data confirming means, or a notice effect of increasing the degree of expectation in the change effect is performed. It is desirable to do.

  According to such a configuration, even if neither the first execution start condition nor the second execution start condition is satisfied, the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmation means can be utilized by performing the special look-ahead notice production. The frequency of execution of the notice production can be increased.

It is a front view of the ball-and-ball game machine of 1st Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine. It is a rear view of the ball game machine. It is an electric block diagram of the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the game specification of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed by the main control device of the said ball game machine. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of special figure starting winning confirmation processing performed with the main control unit. 6 is a first flowchart showing the control contents of a special drawing validity determination process executed by the main control device. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is the 3rd flow chart which shows the control contents of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is a 4th flow chart which shows the contents of control of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main control apparatus. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the special game processing. It is the 3rd flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned special game processing. It is the 4th flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned special game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 1st execution start condition processing A performed by the sub-control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 2nd execution start condition process A performed by the said sub-control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 1st display mode of the pre-reading notice production performed with the said ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display mode of the said prefetching notice production. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 2nd execution start condition processing B performed with a sub controller of a ball game machine of a 2nd embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure showing the 3rd display mode of the above-mentioned pre-reading notice production. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 1st execution start condition processing logic C performed with the sub controller of the ball game machine of a 3rd embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 2nd execution start condition process C performed by the sub-control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 2nd execution start condition processing D performed by the sub control device of the ball game machine of a 4th embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

<First Embodiment>
A pachinko machine 1 which is a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 which forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18, and a key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. , The front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
Behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

  Speakers 112 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame side decorative lamp 113 which emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs which notify a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed on the lower half portion of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the firing device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 in a clockwise direction, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 are fired toward the game board 2. To be done. Also, prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls from the upper plate 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removing lever.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. At the center position of the upper plate 12, a production button 15 which is an operation means that can be operated by the player, and a jog dial 16 which is an operation means are provided so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20. At the center of the center case 200, an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 21 (entire illustration is omitted) is arranged. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, similarly to the known ones.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 in the game area 20, a game ball can be passed, and a public figure operation gate 22 is provided in which a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general drawing) is drawn when passing. .
At the position directly below the center of the center case 200, a game ball can be entered at any time, and the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is judged as to whether or not it is due to the entry. A starting port 23 is provided. Furthermore, the tulip-type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as "genuine accessory") is formed in the position directly below it, and whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "second special symbol") is judged due to the entry of the ball is executed. The second special figure starting port 24 is installed. In addition, the second special map starting port 24 can enter (win) a prize only when the ordinary electric accessory is opened. The ordinary electric utility article is configured to be opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time when the lottery of the above-mentioned public drawing is successful.

  Immediately below the second special figure starting port 24, a special winning opening 25 is provided which can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate of a special electric auditors product and which is open to big hit games.

  A plurality of (four) general winning openings 27 are arranged diagonally below the left side of the center case 200 and to the left of the first special figure starting opening 23 to the special winning opening 25. An outlet 203 is provided at the bottom of the board immediately below the special winning opening 25.

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

  FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball downflow passage is formed in the inner frame 30, a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball is won in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 through the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow passage to the upper plate. It is paid out to 12. In addition, the payout unit 33 for paying out the award balls pays out the ball to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub integrated controller 42, a performance symbol controller 43, a launch controller 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main controller 40, the sub integrated controller 42, and the effect symbol controller 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout controller 41, the launch controller 44, and the power board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the firing control device 44 is not shown in FIG. 3, it is provided below the payout control device 41.

  An external connection terminal board 38 is arranged on the right side of the ball tank 31, and the external connection terminal board 38 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown). Incidentally, conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer, the board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and the frame side (outer frame 10, front) Two types of terminals (for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game are played via one external connection terminal board 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, with the main control device 40 controlling the progress of games, etc. as the sub control device, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43. It is a configuration including. Each of the main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like, and these control devices are all controlled by the CPU. Due to the interrupt signal of 2 ms cycle or 4 ms cycle, a program including a main routine and a subroutine installed in the ROM is started, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 is also equipped with a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.
The firing control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the gaming facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. Further, in the main controller 40, a glass frame opening SW (switch) that detects whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501 and the detection signal of the inner frame opening SW 502 are input. Further, the main controller 40 has a first special figure starting port SW 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 and a second special figure starting port detecting a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. The detection signal of SW504 and the universal figure operation SW505 which detects the ball entering the universal figure operation gate 22 is input. Furthermore, the main controller 40 is supplied with detection signals such as a general winning opening SW 506 for detecting a ball entering a plurality of general winning openings 27 and a count SW 507 for detecting a ball entering a large winning opening 25.

  The main controller 40 operates according to a program installed therein to generate various commands relating to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like. And the main control device 40 outputs the command toward the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43 via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. In addition, the main controller 40 displays the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure reservation number display device 281, and the second special figure reservation number display via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. The display control of the device 282, the general figure display device 29, the general figure reservation number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main controller 40 is connected to a special winning opening solenoid 508 and a general electric accessory solenoid 509 via a game board relay terminal plate 531. Then, the main controller 40 controls the special winning opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the special winning opening 25. Further, the main controller 40 controls the universal utility article solenoid 509 to operate the universal utility article to open and close the second special figure starting port 24.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal such as a symbol variation and a big hit of a special drawing is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 38.

Two-way communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
The detection signal of the out-of-ball SW 520 that detects that the ball tank has become empty is input to the payout control device 41 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534. Further, to the payout control device 41, detection signals such as a payout SW522 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out and a full SW523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray has become full are input. In addition, the payout motor 521 is operated in response to a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game balls. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and operates the payout motor 521 in response to the lending request signal to pay out the rental ball. The operation signals of the lending request and the settlement request by the ball lending SW 171 and the settlement SW 172 are input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 for stopping the firing and a touch SW 525 for detecting that the player is in contact (operation) with the firing handle 14. The firing control device responds to a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (reflecting a signal of the touch SW 525 and a game situation), a rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and a signal of the firing stop SW 524. The launch motor 526 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub integrated control device 42 includes a volume control SW. The sub integrated control device 42 receives the operation signals of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output a sound, and controls various LEDs and various lamps 113 such as turning on and off. Furthermore, the command for the display mode of the effect for displaying characters and the like and the display mode of the special effect pseudo effect symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the attached unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  In the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way, when a game ball enters the universal figure actuation gate 22, the universal figure display device 29 starts displaying variable display of the universal figure and stops after a predetermined time according to the aspect of the universal figure. If the player wins, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 509 can be driven to enter the second special figure starting port 24. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the ordinary electric utility object is 0.2 seconds (1 time) in the normal time, and 1.8 seconds (2 times) in the time saving state (open extension state) advantageous to the player. is there. Moreover, the second special figure starting port 24 is a structure in which the game ball cannot enter unless the ordinary electric accessory is driven.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical value data) relating to the hit determination of the first special figure are extracted, and a predetermined number is stored as a reserved memory of the first special figure. Then, a win / fail judgment is made based on the random number stored in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the first special figure starts changing in the first special figure display device 28A, and stops after a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) relating to the success / failure determination of the second special figure are extracted and stored as a predetermined number as a reserved storage of the second special figure. . Then, a win / fail judgment is made based on the random number stored in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the second special drawing display device 28B starts variably displaying the second special drawing and stops after a predetermined time.

  It should be noted that the success / failure determination of the first special figure and the second special figure are prioritized in the success / failure determination of the second special figure regardless of the order of the balls entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. carry out. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special figure, after the fluctuation of the second special figure is stopped and there is no reserved memory of the second special figure, the reserved memory of the first special figure Make a judgment.

  The variable display and the finalized display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram are only displayed small in the corners of the game area 20, so that the first effect on the effect symbol display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20. The pseudo effect display using the pseudo effect pattern corresponding to the special drawing or the second special drawing is performed. Then, the player is informed of the result of the win / no decision by the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo effect display, three pseudo effect symbols are changed, and when the three symbols stop at the same symbol, a big hit occurs. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is implemented, and the expectation of the player is increased depending on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a big hit game (special game) that is expected to increase the number of prize balls if it is a big hit (winning) according to the confirmed display mode of the first special map and the second special map. To be executed. In the big hit game, the special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and it becomes possible to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 25. As the big hit game, for example, a 5R normal big hit game that performs 5 rounds of a round game that opens the special winning opening 25, an 8R sure change big hit game that performs 8 rounds, and a 10R sure change big hit game that performs 10 rounds. Any one game is selected.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a stochastic machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed and a jackpot gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is opened. Further, the gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed is roughly classified into a normal probability state (normal gaming state) and an advantage for the player as compared to the normal gaming state (the probability of being a big hit is high, and a big hit is easy). There is a high probability game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability variation game state). For example, after the 5R normal big hit game is over, the normal probability game state is entered, and after the 8R certainty variation big hit game or the 10R certainty variation big hit game is over, the high probability game state is entered.

  The 1st special map and the 2nd special map consist of a probability fluctuation symbol and a non-probability fluctuation symbol, and the probability variation game state is set to be transferable after the big hit game with the probability variation symbol is set, and the normal game state and the probability variation game state. Of these, if a big hit with a probability variation pattern in any game state, after the big hit game is over, it shifts to the probability variation game state. Similarly, the normal game state is set to be transferable after the big hit game with the non-probability variation pattern is set, and in the normal game state and the probability variation game state, if the big hit with the non-probability variation pattern is any of the game states, the big hit game ends. After that, it shifts to the normal game state.

  After shifting to the normal game state, the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the time saving state in which the opening extension function of the general electric officer operates Becomes When the variation time (time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is shortened, the number of times the variable display is performed within a fixed time is increased.

  Specifically, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special maps is shortened, and the time of the public map displayed on the public map display device 29 is shortened. By doing so, the general map is confirmed and displayed many times within a fixed time. Therefore, the number of times a general figure is hit within a certain period of time is increased, and the number of times the second special figure starting port 24 is opened is also increased. Further, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 (general electric utility product) is set to be long (opening extension function), a large number of game balls can be easily won. Since it is easy to win a large number of game balls in this way, the number of times of the variable display of the second special figure is further increased, and the player's ball is held by the prize balls obtained by winning the second special figure starting port 24. It becomes difficult to reduce, and an advantageous game can be played.

  Incidentally, in the probability variation game state, the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure and the general figure is shortened similarly to the time saving state, and the opening extension function of the general electric officer operates. Settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the extension function of the general electric gallant are the same as the time saving state, but the probability variation game state has a high jackpot probability of the special figure in addition to the time saving state (a state where it is easy to hit big), The game state is advantageous to the player.

  The pachinko machine 1 uses the random number (numerical data) extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 as the random number. A pre-reading determination for confirming whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit is performed before the determination of success or failure based on the above.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 suggests a pre-reading notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit, according to the result of the pre-reading determination, before the first special drawing or the second special drawing showing the result of the hit determination is confirmed and displayed. Is feasible. For example, the pre-reading notice production, in the production design display device 21, displays a hold display that is displayed according to the hold storage of the first special drawing and the hold storage of the second special drawing, and displays a design different from the normal hold design. This shows the degree of expectation of a big hit. The look-ahead notice production is a random number for which the look-ahead notice production is executed, when the production is started (when a symbol different from the normal reserved symbol is displayed), across a plurality of fluctuations of special symbols. It continues until the change of special maps accompanying the judgment is started.

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

Regardless of the first special diagram and the second special diagram, the probability variation rush rate that shifts to the probability variation game state after the big hit game is set to “65%”.
The probability variation number of times that the probability variation gaming state is continued is continued until the symbol variation due to the hit determination of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches "100 times".
The number of time reductions that the time reduction state is continued is continued until the symbol variation due to the hit determination of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches "100 times".
Next, prize balls will be described. The prize balls of the first special map starting port 23 are set to "3" for each incoming ball. The prize ball of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to "1" for each incoming ball. The number of prize balls of the other prize holes (for example, the general prize hole 27) is set to “10” per one prize hole. The prize balls of the special winning opening 25 are set to "15" per one ball.
The specified number of balls entered into the special winning opening 25 in the big hit game is set to "10".

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

Hereinafter, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the program processing executed by the main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the like.
FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of the "main routine" executed by the main control device 40. The "main routine" is composed of the main processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the residual processing (S111) and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination processing is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is the predetermined value. When the processing executed by the CPU shifts to this processing, normal processing is executed. This is for determining whether or not to accept. As a case where the interrupt is not normal, the CPU may runaway when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the CPU due to the improvement of the technology in recent years. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If a negative determination is made here that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S100: no), initial setting is performed in the process of S115 (for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, work of the memory such as a general drawing and a special drawing as an initial symbol) Write each initial value to the area). The numerical value for determining whether or not the normal interrupt is written in the RAM as a part of the initial setting.

  When an affirmative determination that the interrupt is normal is made in the process of S100 (S100: yes), the initial value random number updating process of S101 is executed. This process is an increment process of adding "1" every time this process is executed for the value of the initial value random number. Although "1" is added to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process, when the random number before executing this process is, for example, "299" as the maximum value, it is the initial value "0" in the next process. Returning to, 300 integers from "0" to "299" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

  In the subsequent jackpot determination random number updating process (S102), it is an incrementing process of adding "1" every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number updating process. When the maximum value is, for example, "299", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 300 integers from "0" to "299" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number updating process (S101). If this value is 150, the big hit determination random numbers are updated to "150" "151" "152" ... "299" "0" "1" ....

  When the big hit determination random number makes one round (is updated 300 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. For the jackpot determination random number, "1" is added from the initial value. Then, once the big hit determination random number makes one cycle, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the random number for jackpot determination becomes "149", it is a cycle, so the value of the initial value random number is after "149". If the value of the initial value random number is "87", it changes to "149", "87", "88" ... "299", "0", "1" ... "86", and then "86". The next is a new value of the initial value random number.

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

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

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

In the next winning / disallowing determination process (S108), the winning / disallowing determination corresponding to each of the universal drawing and the special drawing, and the symbol variation and special game process accompanying the winning / disallowing determination are performed.
In each subsequent output process (S109), the main control device 40, in accordance with the progress of the game, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, the effect symbol control device 43, the firing control device 44, the special winning opening solenoid 508 and the like. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S107) that there is a game ball in each winning opening on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. Execute the process of sending. It also executes a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub integrated control device 42. Furthermore, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine, processing such as outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 43 is executed to notify that there is an error.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process of monitoring whether the fraudulent prize hole 27 has been fraudulent. It is a process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number, and if there is more, it is determined to be fraudulent, and this is a process of notifying.

  The residual process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process of S111, but is exactly the same process as S101. This process forms an infinite loop, and is repeatedly executed until time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S100 to S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the big hit processing is executed and the display mode of the special figure. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number is not uniform when the interrupt process is executed once. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the values of the initial value random number (300 ways of 0 to 299) when the random numbers for jackpot determination make one round occur to the same degree, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. Further, the hit determination random number updating process (S104) may be executed in the residual process.

Next, a part of the subroutines of the winning confirmation processing (S107), the winning / judging determination processing (S108), and the output processing (S109), which are deeply related to the present invention, will be described.
The "special figure start winning confirmation process" shown in FIG. 7 uses various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. , Is stored in the main control device 40 as a reserved storage. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of pending storages that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of pending storages that can be stored due to entering the second special figure starting port 24 are There are four.

  In the "special figure starting winning confirmation process", first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure starting port SW503 detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200). If there is no ball (S200: no), the process proceeds to S205. The process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the reserved memories of the first special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S201 is full. (Check if the maximum number has been reached). If it is full (S201: yes), the process proceeds to S205.

  If the reserved memory of the first special diagram is not full (S201: no), in the process of S202, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. of the first special diagram. To extract. Various kinds of extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the suspension storage area of main controller 40 as a suspension storage. Even if the number of reserved memories in the first special diagram is 0, various random numbers such as the winning / discarding random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the first special diagram starting opening 23 are less than the maximum number. Is stored as if there is. The processing of S202 corresponds to the "numerical value data extracting means" and the "holding storage means" described in the claims.

Then, the prefetch determination process of the first special figure is executed (S203). This pre-reading determination processing confirms whether or not the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value, before the hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. . For example, as a specific numerical value, whether it is a numerical value judged as a big hit, a numerical value judged as super reach or reach, etc., and in the case of a big hit, whether it is a probability variation big hit or not, it is a big hit with many rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this processing, a prefetch command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. This process corresponds to "numerical data confirmation means" described in the claims. After that, the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages is added, and the pending number instruction command indicating the value of the added pending storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S204).
The prefetch command is preferably sent to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach. Of course, the prefetch command may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 every time regardless of the determination content.

  In the subsequent process of S205, it is determined whether or not the second special figure starting port SW504 has detected a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. If there is no ball (S205: no), this process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 (S205: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the reserved memories of the second special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S206 is full. (Check if the maximum number has been reached). If it is full (S206: yes), the process returns.

  If the reserved memory of the second special figure is not full (S206: no), in the process of S207, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. of the second special figure. To extract. Various kinds of extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the suspension storage area of main controller 40 as a suspension storage. Even if the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is 0, various random numbers such as the winning / discarding random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 are the number of memories less than the maximum value. Is stored as if there is. The processing of S207 corresponds to the "numerical value data extracting means" and the "holding storage means" described in the claims.

Then, the prefetch determination process of the second special figure is executed (S208). This pre-reading determination processing confirms whether or not the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value, before the hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. . For example, as a specific numerical value, whether it is a numerical value judged as a big hit, a numerical value judged as super reach or reach, etc., and in the case of a big hit, whether it is a probability variation big hit or not, it is a big hit with many rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this processing, the prefetch command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. This process corresponds to "numerical data confirmation means" described in the claims. Thereafter, the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages is added, and the pending number instruction command indicating the added value of the pending storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S209).
The prefetch command is preferably sent to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach.

In the "Special view start winning check process", unless full number of pending memory, stores the extracted random number to a preset predetermined storage area, then the stored random number in a predetermined storage area It is a configuration for storing in the reserved storage area. The present invention is not limited to this, and if the number of reserved storages is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in a predetermined storage area and a reserved storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24, the extracted random number is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages is full. If not, the random number stored in a predetermined storage area may be stored in the reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved memories is full, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is erased.
In this "special figure start winning confirmation process", the prefetch determination process prefetches the random number stored in the predetermined storage area, but not limited to this, the prefetch determination is made on the random number stored in the reserved storage area. May be.

  8 to 11 show flowcharts of the "special figure validity determination processing". In this process, the hit determination of the first special figure and the hit determination of the second special figure are executed individually, and when there is the pending storage of the second special figure, the hit determination of the second special figure is executed with priority. . In addition, whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are determined to be the same is substantially the same process. In the following description, the two are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use the "special map".

As shown in FIG. 8, in the "special figure hit / miss determination process", first, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are not operated, and it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being performed (S300). If the special electric auditors product is in operation (S300: no), the process moves to the "special game process" (see FIG. 9). If the special electric auditors product is not in operation and the big hit game is not in progress (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in variable stop (S301). If in variation stopped (S301: yes), placing the symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined whether it is in the non-displayed (S302).

If the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not displayed in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the second special symbol (S303). If there is a reserved memory of the second special figure (S303: yes), the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is subtracted, and shift processing of the reserved storage is performed (S304). Due to the shift processing, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the second special figure is the object of the hit / fail judgment.

If there is no reserved memory for the second special figure in the process of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether there is reserved memory for the first special figure (S305). If there is a reserved memory of the first special figure (S305: yes), the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is subtracted, and shift processing of the reserved memory is performed (S306). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure is the object of the hit / fail judgment.
If there is no reserved memory of the first special figure (S305: no), the process moves to the "special game process".

Subsequent to the process of S304 or the process of S306, in the process of S310 shown in FIG. 9, the probability variation flag is checked to determine whether the current game state is the probability variation game state of the special figure. If the probability variation is in progress (S310: yes), the determination is made by comparing the win / loss determination table at the time of the probability variation with the jackpot determination random number that is the target of the win / loss determination (S311).
If there is no positive change in the process of S310 (S310: no), the judgment is made by comparing the hit probability determination table of the normal probability with the big hit determination random number that is the target of the hit determination (S312).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether or not the hit determination in the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit. It corresponds to the "property determination means" described in the claims.
If it is a big hit (S313: yes), in the process of S314, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determination random number that is the object of the hit determination.
Then, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern which is the object of the hit determination, the variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined (S315).

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S316). In this processing, based on the determined jackpot pattern, for example, the 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 8R probability variation jackpot game, or the 5R regular jackpot game, the contents of the jackpot game, the jackpot game end After that, the transition to the probability variation game or the transition to time saving, the setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, the time of the big hit end effect, etc. are set.

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

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting information on the pending storage after the hit determination (for example, information indicating a decrease in the pending storage after execution of the hit determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed (S319). ).
In the subsequent process of S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the "special game Process ”. The variation start command and the symbol designating command include a variation pattern of the special figure, a determination result of the success / failure determination of the special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variable time may be sent. However, since the variation time is specified in advance by the variation pattern, it is not essential.

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

If the fixed symbol of the special symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 8 (S302: no), the process proceeds to the process of S340 of FIG. 11 and it is determined whether the fixed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to the "special game process".
On the other hand, if the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is displayed by the process of ending the fixed symbol display in S341. The control for ending is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special drawing.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that becomes a big hit (S342), and when the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation game state is "1". If there is (S343: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to "0" (S344). Subsequently, if the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is "1" (S345: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" (S346). By these processes, the gaming state regarding the probability variation state and the time saving state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Then, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device is a big hit to determine whether the special figure is a big hit and operates when the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed to establish the start condition of the big hit game, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game. It is a necessary device. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), a big hit start effect process is performed (S349), and the process moves to the "special game process". Further, by this processing, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

If the combination is not a big hit in the processing of S342 (S342: no), it is determined whether the probability variation flag is "1" (S350), and if the probability variation flag is "1" (S350: yes). , S351, the probability variation counter that counts the duration of the probability variation state is subtracted, and it is determined whether the probability variation counter after the subtraction is "0". If the probability variation counter is "0" (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to "0" (S352).
Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S353), and if the time saving flag is "1" (S353: yes), the time saving counter for counting the duration of the time saving is subtracted in the processing of S354. Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving counter after the subtraction is "0". If the time saving counter is "0" (S354: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, the state designation command including the information of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process moves to the "special game process".

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

  If the special winning opening is being opened in the processing of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether or not there are 10 winnings in the special winning opening 25 (the specified number of winnings) (S410), Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 25 has ended (S411), and if either is confirmed, the special winning opening 25 is closed (S412), the big hit interval process is executed (S413), and the process returns. .

If it is during the big hit interval in the process of S402 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit interval time has passed (S420), and if it has passed (S420: yes). ), In the process of S421, is it the final round (for example, if it is a 5 round big hit game, it is the 5th round, if it is the 8 round big hit game, it is the 8th round, if it is the 10 round big hit game, it is the 10th round). Whether or not it is the final round is confirmed (S421: yes), the processing of the jackpot end effect of S422 is executed, and the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in this process. , The big hit game ends and returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the special winning opening 25 in the next round is opened by the opening processing of the special winning opening 25 in S423, and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S430), and if the time elapses. (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

Next, in the processing of S433, it is confirmed whether or not there is a setting that is a probability change after the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. If there is a probability change setting (S433: yes), the probability change game state is repeated in the process of S434. The number of times (100 times) is set, and the probability variation flag is set to "1" in the process of S435. With this, the probability variation game state is given after the big hit game ends.
Next, in the process of S436, it is confirmed whether or not there is a time saving setting according to the jackpot pattern, and if there is a time saving setting (S436: yes), the number of repetitions of the time saving state (100 times) is set (S437), The time saving flag is set to "1" (S438). As a result, a time saving state is given after the big hit game is over. After that, the big hit end command transmission process (S439) of the special figure is executed, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect design control device 43 by this process, and the big hit game is ended and the process returns.

  Next, based on FIGS. 16 and 17, the “first execution start condition process A” and the “second execution start condition process A” that control whether or not to execute the prefetching notice effect will be described. The “first execution start condition process A” and the “second execution start condition process A” are subroutines executed by the sub integrated control device 42.

As shown in FIG. 16, the “first execution start condition process A” first confirms whether or not a pre-reading determination signal (pre-reading command) is received from the main control device 40 (S500). If the prefetch command has not been received (S500: no), the process returns to the main routine (not shown) executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and this process ends.
If the prefetch command is received (S500: yes), in the process of S501, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command determination content is a predetermined determination content such as a big hit, super reach, or reach. It should be noted that it is desirable that the determination content of the prefetch command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub integrated control device 42 until the change of the pending storage ends.
If the determination is negative (S501: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S501: yes), in the processing of S502, it is determined whether or not the special map is changing at the time of entering the special map starting port of the reserved memory in which the received prefetch command is generated. . If it is changing (S502: yes), the changing contents of the changing special figure in the process of S503 are referred to.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation content is "normal loss variation" in which reach is not performed (S504). If the determination is affirmative (S504: yes), the prefetching notice effect of the pending storage corresponding to the prefetching command received in the process of S505 is executed. Then return. In this processing, the sub integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the prefetching notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, and thereby the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21.

  The "first execution start condition processing A" is performed when there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 during the change of the normal deviation of the first special figure or the second special figure. If the content (result) of the pre-reading determination of the pending storage caused by the sphere is the predetermined determination content, the first execution start condition is satisfied and the pre-reading advance notice effect is executed. The pre-reading notice effect executed by the establishment of the first execution start condition is started at the time of entering the starting opening into the first special drawing starting opening 23 or the second special drawing starting opening 24.

  If the special figure is not changing in the process of S502 (S502: no), or if it is not the "normal loss change" in the process of S504 (S502: no), the first condition non-establishment flag is set in the process of S506. Set "1". Then return.

  The "first execution start condition processing A" executes the processing in the order of pre-reading determination signal determination, determination of determination content, determination during special figure variation, and determination of variation content, but not limited to this. The determination order may be changed. For example, the configuration may be such that the determination is made during the change of the special figure and the variation content first, and then the pre-reading determination signal and the determination content are determined. By doing so, it is sufficient to determine the prefetch command only when there is a change in which the prefetch advance notice effect is possible. However, when a plurality of pre-reading notice effects are provided, it is not used only for the pre-reading notice effect of the present case, and therefore the flow of determining the pre-reading command first is preferable. It may be appropriately selected depending on what kind of look-ahead notice effect is provided, what kind of variation content is provided, and the like.

  Following the “first execution start condition process A”, the “second execution start condition process A” is executed. As shown in FIG. 17, the “second execution start condition process A” first determines whether or not a special figure fluctuation start command (fluctuation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure is received from the main control device 40. It is determined (S600). That is, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction from the main control device 40 to change the pseudo effect design of the first special drawing or the second special drawing. If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and the present process is terminated.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S600 (S600: yes), it is determined in the process of S601 whether the first condition non-fulfillment flag is "1". If the determination is negative (S601: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S601: yes), in the process of S602, the number of reserved memories of the first special diagram and the second special diagram is "2" or more (corresponding to "the predetermined number of memories" described in the claims). Yes). It is desirable to set the predetermined storage number to "2". For example, if the number of held memories is “two” or more, it is possible to continuously perform the prefetching notice effect using the hold display over a plurality of fluctuations.
The predetermined storage number may be "1" or more. In this case, the pre-reading notice effect can be an effect that uses the hold display before the hit determination and an effect (effect that does not use the hold display) when the hold memory changes due to the hit determination, so it may be barely a continuous effect. it can.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S602 (S602: no), the process returns.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S602 (S602: yes), the first condition unsatisfied flag is reset to "0" in the process of S603. Then, the prefetching notice effect is executed (S604). In this processing, the sub integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the prefetching notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, and thereby the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21. Then return.

  In the “second execution start condition process A”, the content (result) of the pre-reading determination of the pending storage caused by the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 is a predetermined determination content. However, if the first execution start condition is not satisfied and the number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined storage number at the start of a new fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure, the second execution start condition is satisfied. Then, the look-ahead notice effect is executed. The prefetching notice effect executed by the establishment of the second execution start condition is started at the time when the first special figure or the second special figure starts changing.

  Note that the “second execution start condition process A” executes the processes in the order of the fluctuation start signal determination, the first condition non-establishment flag determination, and the pending storage number determination, but the determination order is not limited to this. You can change it. For example, after the fluctuation start signal is determined, the number of held storages is determined, and then the first condition non-establishment flag determination may be performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, a representative example of the display mode of the pseudo effect using the pseudo effect symbol executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the prefetching notice effect will be described.
FIG. 18A shows a typical display mode of a normal pseudo effect in which the prefetching notice effect is not executed. In the pseudo effect, a pseudo effect pattern 701 including a three-digit numerical pattern is variably displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, “Kuma no Tatsukichi” 730, which is the character of the pachinko machine 1, is displayed.

  Further, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, a first reserved display 710 indicating the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is displayed on the left side of the lower end, and the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is displayed on the right side of the lower end. A second hold display 720 is displayed. For example, the first hold display 710 displays a hold symbol composed of the same number of circles (white circles in the example) as the number of hold memories of the first special figure. For example, the second hold display 720 displays a hold symbol composed of the same number of quadrangles (white squares in the illustrated example) as the number of hold memories of the second special figure. In addition, in the example of the figure, there are two unprocessed pending memories of the first special figure during the change of the special figure. Further, the reserved memory of the second special figure is not stored, and the second reserved display 720 is shown by a broken line.

FIG. 18B shows an example of the prefetching notice effect when the first execution start condition is satisfied.
When the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 during the change of FIG. 18 (a), as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the third hold memory is displayed on the first hold display 710. The reserved symbol 713 shown is additionally displayed. Furthermore, if the third reserved memory is a predetermined judgment content that there is a possibility of big hit, super reach or reach by the prefetch judgment, the third reserved symbol 713 corresponding to the third reserved memory. Is displayed as a pre-reading notice effect design that may be a big hit, super reach, or reach, and a reserved symbol composed of a circle (black circle in the example) different from the normal reserved symbol. In this way, the look-ahead notice effect design due to the establishment of the first execution start condition corresponds to the reserved memory resulting from the entry after the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24. It is displayed at the timing (at the time of entry into the starting opening) of the reserved symbol.

  Although not shown, a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 during the change in FIG. 18 (a), and further pre-reading determination determines that there is a possibility of a big hit, super reach, or reach. Then, on the second hold display 720, a hold symbol indicating the first hold storage is displayed. In this case, as the hold design, a quadrangle hold design different from the normal hold design is displayed as a look-ahead notice design design that may be a big hit, super reach, or reach.

  FIG. 18C shows an example in which the first execution start condition is not satisfied and the prefetching notice effect is not performed. Illustration example, during the reach production of the 1st special drawing or the 2nd special drawing, the game ball enters the 1st special drawing starting opening 23, the reservation design which shows the 3rd reservation memory of the 1st special drawing Indicates the added state. In this case, even if the pre-reading determination determines that there is a possibility of a big hit, super reach, or reach, the third reserved memory of the first special map enters the first special map starting opening 23 during the reach production. Since it is a sphere, the look-ahead notice effect is not performed, and the normal reserved symbol is displayed as the reserved symbol indicating the third reserved memory.

FIG. 19A shows an example of the prefetching notice effect when the second execution start condition is satisfied. In the example shown in FIG. 18C, due to the reach effect of FIG. 18C, the first execution condition is not satisfied and the pre-reading notice effect is not performed. Shows the state in which has started. In this case, the new fluctuation consumes the oldest pending memory. As a result, the number of the reserved memories becomes two, so that two reserved symbols are displayed on the first reserved display 710. Then, the second reserved memory is a predetermined look-ahead judgment that there is a possibility of a big hit, super reach or reach at the time of entering the first special figure starting port 23 which is changing earlier, Due to the establishment of the second execution start condition, a reservation symbol 712 made of a circle (black circle in the illustrated example) different from the normal reservation symbol is displayed as the prefetch notice effect symbol. In this way, the look-ahead notice effect design due to the establishment of the second execution start condition is the timing at which the fluctuation of a new special figure is started after the ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24. It is displayed as (when fluctuation starts).
18 (b) and 19 (a), the pre-reading notice of the first execution start condition pre-reading notice production (713 of FIG. 18 (b)) and the pre-reading notice of the second execution start condition Although the reserved design (712 in FIG. 19A) is the same as the design, it is not limited to this. For example, the hold design of the look-ahead notice production of the first execution start condition and the hold design of the look-ahead notice production of the second execution start condition may be different hold designs. In the case of the same symbol, even if the execution timing is different, it can be treated as the same pre-reading notice effect, and the expectation to the big hit can be shown with a uniform effect. In the case of different symbols, they can be shown as different look-ahead effects due to the difference in the pattern display mode and the number of types, and in turn, it is possible to have different expectations as different look-ahead effects. The effect is further enhanced by having a configuration in which the degree of expectation for a big hit varies depending on the execution timing of the effect.

  As the look-ahead notice effect design, it is desirable to configure a plurality of types of holding symbols different from the normal holding symbols. For example, it is desirable to distinguish between a holding design with a high expectation that is a big hit, a holding design with a high expectation that is a super reach, and a holding design with a high expectation that is a normal reach. Further, a reserved symbol with a high expectation that the probability will be a big jackpot, and a reserved symbol with a high expectation that the jackpot with the longest round number may be provided.

  On the other hand, the prefetching notice effect is not limited to the configuration using the holding symbol indicating the holding storage. As another notice effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), a short story effect of about 10 seconds (a karateka fighting scene in the example) may be inserted while the special map is changing. The story production can be performed by continuously inserting the same story over a plurality of fluctuations during a period when there is a big hit in the reserved memory, and there is a reserved memory for which a predetermined look-ahead judgment is made that there is a possibility of super reach or reach. Desirable (advanced story announcement). It should be noted that this type of look-ahead advance notice effect does not indicate which holding memory is expected to be a big hit, unlike the configuration in which a holding symbol is used.

  As yet another notice effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 19C, the character “Kuma no Tatsuyoshi” displayed during the change of the special map is changed to a “smile bear Kuma no Tatsuyoshi” 731, which is different from usual. It may be changed. It should be noted that this type of look-ahead advance notice effect does not indicate which reserved memory can be expected to be a big hit, as in the case of using a story.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, when determining whether or not the first execution start condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice effect is already executed for the previous pending storage, and the execution is performed. If so, the first execution start condition may not be satisfied. In this case, "1" is set to the first condition non-fulfillment flag. According to this, it is possible to execute the prefetching notice effect when the second execution start condition is satisfied.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the first execution start condition is not satisfied, the prefetch notice effect can be executed by satisfying the second execution start condition, but the first execution condition is satisfied or not satisfied. Regardless, the pre-reading notice effect may be executed when the second execution start condition is satisfied. In this case, when it is determined whether or not the second execution start condition is satisfied, if the number of holding storages is equal to or more than the predetermined storage amount and the prefetch determination content is the predetermined determination content, the prefetch advance notice effect is executed. You may

  The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment has a numerical data extracting means (FIG. 7: S202, S207) for extracting numerical data due to the game ball entering the starting opening [FIG. 2: 23, 24]. , A pending storage means (FIG. 7: S202, S207) capable of storing a plurality of numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a pending storage, and a special advantage advantageous to the player based on the numerical data stored in the pending storage means. Reward determination means [FIG. 2: S313] for performing the determination of whether or not to shift to the game, and a special symbol indicating the result of the determination of the variation is variably displayed, and the special symbol is subsequently fixedly displayed and the result is notified. Numerical data confirmation means [FIG. 7: 28A, 28B] and numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means before the acceptance / rejection determination based on the numerical data [FIG. 7: 203, S208], and when the confirmation result confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means is a predetermined confirmation result, a pre-reading notice production that executes a pre-reading notice production that suggests the degree of expectation of shifting to the special game of the confirmed numeric data is executed. The control means [FIG. 16: S505, FIG. 17: S604] is provided, and the pre-reading notice effect control means is that the first execution start condition that the ball has entered the starting opening during the change of the special symbol according to a predetermined change mode. As a result, it is possible to start the pre-reading notice effect of the numerical data extracted due to the entry, or after the entry to the starting opening, the pre-reading notice effect is started under the first execution start condition. If there is not, at the start of the change of the new special symbol, the pre-reading notice of the numerical data extracted due to the above-mentioned ball entry, with the second execution start condition being that the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of memories. Out and the possible start.

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, a random number extracted by entering the first special map starting opening 23 or the second special drawing starting opening 24 during the change of the special drawing of the loss in which the reach effect is not performed. If there is a possibility of a big hit or reach due to the pre-reading determination, it is determined that the first execution start condition is satisfied, and the pre-reading notice effect is executed. On the other hand, even when the first execution start condition is not satisfied, the special figure fluctuation is newly started, and there is one or more pending storages for which the success / failure determination has not been processed. If there is a possibility, it is determined that the second execution start condition is satisfied, and the prefetching notice effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of the pre-reading notice effect, and it is possible to fully utilize the pre-reading notice effect. By, the look-ahead announcement attraction is frequently done, which is a rich structure of interest that can Rukoto increase the player's expectation.

<Second Embodiment>
A pachinko machine according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, even if the result of the pre-reading determination is a big hit, if the first execution start condition and the second execution start condition are not satisfied, the pre-reading notice effect is performed. Absent. Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, even if the result of the pre-reading determination is a big hit and the first execution starting condition and the second execution starting condition are not satisfied, the pre-reading preliminary presentation effect is configured as a configuration that can be executed. This is to make it possible to utilize various things. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

  In the pachinko machine, the “first execution start condition process A” (FIG. 16) is executed in the sub integrated control device 42 as in the first embodiment. Subsequently, the “second execution start condition process B” shown in FIG. 20 is executed to control the prefetching notice effect. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure variation start command (variation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure is received (S610). If the determination is negative (S610: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and the present process is terminated.

If a positive determination is made in the processing of S610 (S610: yes), it is determined in the processing of S611 whether or not the first condition unsatisfied flag is "1". If the determination is negative (S611: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S611: yes), in the processing of S612, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories of the first special diagram and the second special diagram is “2” or more. If the determination is affirmative (S612: yes), the first condition unsatisfied flag is reset to "0" in the process of S613. Then, the prefetching notice effect is executed (S614). In this processing, the sub integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the prefetching notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, and thereby the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21. Then return.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S612 (S612: no), the first condition unsatisfied flag is reset to "0" in the processing of S615. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the pre-reading determination is a big hit (S616). If the determination is negative (S616: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S616: yes), the special prefetching notice effect is executed (S617). In this process, the sub integrated control device 42 transmits a command related to the execution of the special prefetching notice effect to the effect symbol control device 43, whereby the effect symbol display device 21 performs the effect. Then return.

In this way, the pachinko machine executes the normal look-ahead notice effect when the first execution start condition or the second execution start condition is satisfied, and executes the special look-ahead notice effect when these conditions are not satisfied. When both the first execution start condition and the second execution start condition are not satisfied, there is no pending storage other than the changing one. Therefore, the special pre-reading notice effect is an effect that gives a notice indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit of the pending storage that changes based on the success / failure determination.
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special look-ahead notice effect, a special look-ahead symbol 750 is displayed at the center of the lower end portion on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, as the special look-ahead symbol 750, a symbol (a star symbol in the illustrated example) different from the symbols of the first reserved display 710 and the second reserved display 720 is used.
The special look-ahead effect may be displayed while the special map is changing, and may be configured to use a changing pattern indicating whether the change is the first special figure or the second special figure. After that, when the condition for the special prefetching effect is satisfied, it is desirable to change to the special prefetching pattern 750. It should be noted that the special pre-reading effect is not displayed as the pre-reading effect because it is displayed in advance while the pending storage that is the pre-reading target is changing. However, the special pre-reading effect belongs to the pre-reading notice effect because the start is based on the determination of the pre-reading command. As a matter of course, as a normal notice, a configuration may be considered in which the notice effect is started on condition that the look-ahead notice effect has not been performed at the start of fluctuation.
Further, the special look-ahead notice effect may be configured such that the story effect (see FIG. 19B) for a short time of about 10 seconds is inserted while the special figure is changing. Further, the character "Kuma no Tatsukichi" displayed during the change of the special figure may be changed to "Smiley bear no Tachikichi" (see FIG. 19 (c)), which is different from usual.

  The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment includes prefetching notice effect control means [FIG. 16: S505, FIG. 20: S614]. The pre-reading notice production control means, when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means [FIG. 7: S203, S208] is the specific confirmation result (big hit), the first execution start condition and the second execution. The configuration is such that the special pre-reading notice effect can be executed when none of the start conditions is satisfied.

  According to the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, even if neither the first execution start condition nor the second execution start condition is satisfied, when the result of the pre-reading determination is a big hit, the special pre-reading notice effect is performed. Therefore, the look-ahead determination can be utilized, and the frequency of execution of the notice effect can be increased.

  In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the “second execution start condition process B” is performed in the order of the determination of the fluctuation start signal, the determination of the first condition non-fulfillment flag, and the determination of the number of pending storages. However, not limited to this, the determination order may be changed. For example, the configuration may be such that the determination is made during the change of the special figure and the variation content first, and then the pre-reading determination signal and the determination content are determined.

<Third Embodiment>
A pachinko machine according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, when the content of the prefetching determination is a big hit (a specific confirmation result), the prefetching notice effect is not executed even if the first execution start condition is satisfied, and the second execution start is performed. The pre-reading notice effect can be started when the condition is satisfied. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the “first execution start condition process C” shown in FIG. 22 is executed in the sub integrated control device 42, and the prefetching notice effect is controlled. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a pre-reading determination signal (pre-reading command) is received from the main control device 40 (S520). If the prefetch command is not received (S520: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and the present process is terminated.
If the prefetch command is received (S520: yes), in the process of S521, it is determined whether or not the determination content of the prefetch command is a predetermined determination content such as a big hit, super reach, or reach. It should be noted that it is desirable that the determination content of the prefetch command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub integrated control device 42 until the change of the pending storage ends.
In the process of S521, if the determination is negative (S521: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S521: yes), in the process of S522, it is determined whether or not the special map is changing at the time of entering the special map starting port of the pending storage in which the received prefetch command is generated. . If it is changing (S522: yes), the changing content of the changing special figure is referred to in the process of S523.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation content is “normal loss variation” in which reach is not performed (S524). If the determination is affirmative (S524: yes), it is determined whether or not the determination content of the prefetch command received in the processing of S525 is the specific determination content that is a big hit. If the determination is negative (S524: yes), in the process of S527, the prefetching notice effect is executed with the predetermined determination content corresponding to the received prefetching command. Then return.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S525 (S525: yes), it is determined in the process of S526 whether or not the prefetching notice effect with the specific determination content is executed. In this case, for example, a configuration is preferable in which a random number is extracted and it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice effect is executed by a lottery using the random number.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S526 (S526: yes), the prefetching notice effect with the specific determination content is executed in the process of S526. Then return.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S526 (S526: no), in the process of S528, "1" is set to the specific determination flag indicating that the prefetch advance notice effect with the specific determination content is not executed. . Then return.

  If the special figure is not changing in the process of S522 (S522: no), or if it is not "normal loss change" in the process of S524 (S523: no), the first condition non-establishment flag is set in the process of S529. Set "1". Then return.

The "first execution start condition process C" is that the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 while the normal deviation of the first special figure or the second special figure changes. If the content (result) of the pre-reading determination of the pending storage due to the ball entry is the content of the determination of the super reach or the reach other than the big hit, the pre-reading notice effect is executed. In this case, the pre-reading notice effect is started immediately after entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24.
On the other hand, when the determination content is a big hit, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed.

  Note that the “first execution start condition process C” executes the processes in the order of pre-reading determination signal determination, determination content determination, determination during special figure variation, and variation content determination, but is not limited to this. The determination order may be changed.

  Following the “first execution start condition process C”, the “second execution start condition process C” is executed. As shown in FIG. 23, the “second execution start condition process C” first determines whether or not a special figure variation start command (variation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure is received from the main control device 40. It is determined (S620). That is, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction from the main control device 40 to change the pseudo effect design of the first special drawing or the second special drawing. If a negative determination is made (S620: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and the present process ends.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S620 (S620: yes), it is determined in the process of S621 whether the first condition unsatisfied flag is "1". If the determination is affirmative (S621: yes), in the process of S623, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories of the first special figure and the second special figure is “2” or more. If a negative determination is made (S623: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S623: yes), the first condition non-establishment flag is reset to "0" in the process of S624. Then, the specific determination flag is reset to "0" (S625). Then, the look-ahead notice effect with the predetermined determination content is executed (S626). Then return.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S621 (S621: no), it is determined in the processing of S622 whether or not the specific determination flag is "1". If the determination is negative (S622: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S622: yes), in the process of S623, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories of the first special diagram and the second special diagram is “2” or more. If the determination is affirmative (S623: yes), the first condition non-establishment flag is reset to "0" in the process of S624. Then, the specific determination flag is reset to "0" (S625). Then, the look-ahead notice effect with the specific determination content is executed (S626). Then return.

In the “second execution start condition process C”, the content (result) of the pre-reading determination of the pending storage caused by the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 is a predetermined determination content. However, if the first execution start condition is not satisfied, and if the number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined storage number at the start of the change of the new first special drawing or the second special drawing, the prefetching notice effect is executed. In this case, the prefetching notice effect is started at the time when the first special map or the second special map starts changing.
On the other hand, the content of the pre-reading determination of the pending storage is a big hit (specific content of the determination), and the pre-reading notice effect is started immediately after the ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24. If not, if the number of holding storages is equal to or larger than the predetermined storage number at the start of the change of the new first special drawing or the second special drawing, the pre-reading notice effect of the holding storage whose judgment content is a big hit is executed. In this case as well, the prefetching notice effect is started at the time when the first special map or the second special map starts changing.
Note that the pachinko machine of the third embodiment may be configured to be able to execute the special prefetching notice effect, as in the second embodiment.

  The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment includes prefetching notice effect control means [FIG. 22: S527, FIG. 23: S626]. The pre-reading notice production control means, even when the first execution start condition is satisfied, when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means [FIG. 7: S202, S207] is a specific confirmation result. The pre-reading notice effect can be started when the second execution start condition is satisfied without starting the notice effect.

  The pachinko machine of the third embodiment can execute the pre-reading announcement effect with a high expectation of a big hit, not immediately after the ball enters the starting opening, but at the start of the fluctuation of the special map. This allows the player to recognize that the pre-reading notice effect executed at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure has a high expectation of a big hit. Therefore, by making the player aware of the effect start timing such as whether the pre-reading notice effect with a high expectation of a big hit is executed when the first execution start condition is satisfied or when the second execution start condition is satisfied. It is possible to add the enjoyment that the reliability of the notice production is high at one timing and low at the other timing.

In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the “second execution start condition process C” executes the processes in the order of the determination of the fluctuation start signal and the determination of the first condition non-fulfillment flag, but it is not limited to this. The determination order may be changed.
Further, the pachinko machine of the third embodiment may be configured to be able to execute the special prefetching notice effect, as in the second embodiment.

<Fourth Embodiment>
A pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment executes the prefetching notice effect when the first execution start condition is satisfied when the content of the prefetching determination is a big hit (a specific confirmation result). On the other hand, even if the second execution start condition is satisfied, if the content of the pre-reading determination is a big hit, the pre-reading announcement effect can not be executed. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

  In the pachinko machine, the “first execution start condition process A” (FIG. 16) is executed in the sub integrated control device 42 as in the first embodiment. Then, the "second execution start condition process D" shown in FIG. 24 is executed to control the prefetching notice effect. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure variation start command (variation start signal) of the first special figure or the second special figure is received (S630). If the determination is negative (S630: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42, and the present process is terminated.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S630 (S630: yes), it is determined in the process of S631 whether the first condition unsatisfied flag is "1". If a negative determination is made (S631: no), the process returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S631 (S631: yes), it is determined in the processing of S632 whether or not the number of reserved memories of the first special figure and the second special figure is "2" or more. If a negative determination is made (S632: no), the process returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S632 (S632: yes), it is determined whether the determination content of the prefetch command received in the processing of S633 is the specific determination content that is a big hit. When the determination is negative (S633: yes), the first condition non-fulfillment flag is reset to "0" in the process of S635. Then, the pre-reading notice effect with the predetermined determination content is executed (S636). Then return.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S633 (S633: yes), it is determined in the process of S634 whether or not to execute the prefetching notice effect with the specific determination content. In this case, for example, a configuration is preferable in which a random number is extracted and it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice effect is executed by a lottery using the random number.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S634 (S634: yes), the prefetching notice effect with the specific determination content is executed in the process of S526 through the process of 635. Then return.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S634 (S634: no), the prefetching notice effect with the specific determination content is not executed and the process returns.

In the “second execution start condition process D”, the content of the prefetch determination of the pending storage caused by the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 is the predetermined determination content, 1 If the execution start condition is not satisfied, at the start of a new variation of the first special diagram or the second special diagram, if the number of reserved storages is equal to or greater than a predetermined storage number, the prefetch advance notice effect of the predetermined determination content is executed. To do. In this case, the prefetching notice effect is started at the time when the first special map or the second special map starts changing.
On the other hand, when the content of the pre-reading determination is a big hit (specific content of the determination), the pre-reading notice effect can be prevented from being executed regardless of whether or not the first execution start condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment includes prefetching notice effect control means [FIG. 22: S527, FIG. 23: S626]. The pre-reading notice production control means, when the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirming means [FIG. 7: S202, S207] is the specific confirmation result, the pre-reading notice is made by the first execution start condition being satisfied. Although the effect is started, it is possible to not start the prefetch notice effect even if the second execution start condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment executes the pre-reading notice effect with a high expectation of a big hit immediately after the ball enters the starting opening, but not at the start of the fluctuation of the special map. This allows the player to recognize that the pre-reading notice effect executed immediately after entering the starting opening has a high expectation of a big hit. Therefore, by making the player aware of the effect start timing such as whether the pre-reading notice effect with a high expectation of a big hit is executed when the first execution start condition is satisfied or when the second execution start condition is satisfied. It is possible to add the enjoyment that the reliability of the notice production is high at one timing and low at the other timing.

In the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, the "second execution start condition process D" is executed in the order of the determination of the fluctuation start signal, the determination of the first condition non-establishment flag, and the determination of the number of pending storages. However, the determination order is not limited to this, and may be changed.
Further, the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment may be configured to be able to execute the special look-ahead notice effect, as in the second embodiment.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, when the content of the pre-reading determination described in the third embodiment is the specific content of the determination, the pre-reading notice effect is not executed under the first execution start condition, and the pre-reading notice effect is started under the second execution start condition. When the pre-reading announcement effect is executed under the first execution start condition and the pre-reading notice effect described in the fourth embodiment is a specific judgment content, the pre-reading notice effect is executed under the second execution start condition. You may combine with the structure which can not perform notice production. In this case, it is desirable to provide a plurality of types of specific determination content and to selectively use the configuration of the third embodiment and the configuration of the fourth embodiment according to the type of specific determination content. For example, if the normal a big hit specific determination content, using the configuration of the third embodiment, if the probability varying big hit specific determination content, may be used the configuration of a fourth embodiment. It is also conceivable that a plurality of types of pre-reading notice effects are provided, the first pre-reading notice effect has the configuration of the third embodiment, and the second pre-reading notice effect has the configuration of the fourth embodiment. In this way, the second look-ahead notice effect can be expected more at the time of entry into the starting opening, and the first look-ahead notice effect can be expected more at the start of fluctuation. Even if it is implemented, expected points can be shifted and used.
Furthermore, it is possible to combine the third pre-reading notice effect which can be expected at any timing of the first embodiment. According to this, the second look-ahead notice effect and the third look-ahead notice effect are expected more at the time of entering the starting opening, and the first look-ahead notice effect and the third look-ahead notice effect are expected more at the start of variation.
Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine equipped with a small hit in the determination of whether or not a special symbol is valid. In that case, as the pre-reading notice production, it is possible to execute a first pre-reading notice production mainly showing the degree of expectation of a big hit and a second pre-reading notice production mainly showing the degree of expectation of a small hit. It is also conceivable to implement any of the configurations of the fourth embodiment. For example, if the first look-ahead notice effect is implemented in the fourth embodiment and the second look-ahead notice effect is performed in the third embodiment, it is expected in the first look-ahead notice effect whether or not to make a big hit at the time of entering the starting mouth. Thus, at the start of fluctuation, it is possible to expect whether or not to make a small hit in the second look-ahead notice production.
Further, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a pachinko machine base, the enclosed game balls are ejected toward the game area of the game board, and the ejected game balls are collected and collected. It may be applied to an enclosed type pachinko machine which performs a game by cyclically using a predetermined number of game balls inside by firing the ball again.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
21 production design display device 23 first special figure starting port (starting port)
24 2nd Special Drawing Starting Port (Starting Port)
25 Special winning opening 28A 1st special figure display device (special symbol display device)
28B Second special figure display device (special symbol display device)
40 main control device (numerical data extraction means, reserved storage means, win / fail judgment means, numerical data confirmation means)
42 Sub integrated control device (pre-reading notice production control means)

Claims (1)

Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting opening,
Pending storage means capable of storing a plurality of numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a pending storage,
A win / loss determination means for performing a win / fail determination on whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player based on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means,
A special symbol display device that variably displays the special symbol indicating the result of the winning / absence determination, and later informs the result by confirming and displaying the special symbol,
Numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means before the acceptance / rejection determination based on the numerical data,
When the confirmation result confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means is a predetermined confirmation result, a pre-reading notice production control means for executing a pre-reading notice production suggesting the degree of expectation of shifting to the special game of the confirmed numerical data, Equipped with
The pre-reading notice production control means,
As the first execution start condition is satisfied when there is a ball entering the starting opening during the change of the special symbol according to a predetermined change mode, the prefetching notice effect of the numerical data extracted due to the ball entering is provided. As a first look-ahead effect, it can be started in response to the entry,
If the pre-reading notice effect due to the establishment of the first execution start condition is not started after the entry, the number of the reserved storage is equal to or more than a predetermined storage number at the start of a new variation of the special symbol. 2 Assuming that the execution start condition is satisfied, it is possible to start the pre-reading notice effect of the numerical data extracted due to the entry as a second pre- reading effect different from the first pre- reading effect in response to the start of the variation. ,
When the confirmation result of the numerical data confirmed by the numerical data confirmation means is a specific confirmation result, and neither the first execution start condition nor the second execution start condition is satisfied, a special pre-reading notice is given. A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being able to execute an effect.

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