JP2009297071A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the amusement in a game machine to preferentially variably display one of two symbols. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, when first winning determination information and second winning determination information are stored, a second symbol is preferentially variably displayed and prior determination of whether a jackpot should be generated or not with the first winning determination information in first winning determination is executed before the first winning determination. When it is determined in the prior determination that the jackpot should be generated, it is announced in advance in the first winning determination information that the first winning determination information is jackpot information. When prior notice of suspension is executed while a probability varying means is operated, the operation of the probability varying means is terminated. When the first winning determination information is not the jackpot information, demotion presentation suggesting that the first winning determination information is not the jackpot information is executed before termination of the variable display of a first symbol based on the first winning determination information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

In a pachinko machine, the number of game balls that enter the starting port is stored as the number of holds, and if the number of holds is 1 or more, a determination of success or failure is made, and at the same time, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner to reduce the number of holds ( Digestion). When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol to generate a big hit state. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming machine provided with two types of special symbols has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). This gaming machine is configured to display the second special symbol in a preferential manner over the first special symbol regardless of the number of reserved first special symbols.
JP 2007-268126 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, even if a big hit occurs when the first special symbol having a low priority is reserved, as long as there is a second special symbol hold, no big hit due to the first special symbol hold occurs. . For this reason, the structure of Patent Document 1 above adopts a hold prior determination (holding hit determination) that determines whether or not the first special symbol is reserved based on the hold of the first special symbol prior to the change display of the special symbol. The following problems may occur when performing a holding notice effect informing that the player is a big hit.

  In other words, if the result of the hold determination of the first special symbol is a big hit based on the operation of the probability changing function, the probability changing function is activated before the start of the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold determined in advance. When the operation ends, the big hit due to the hold of the first special symbol disappears. In such a case, although the hold notice effect is being performed, the reach display is not performed or the change display is finished in a short time in the change display of the first special symbol subject to the hold notice. May become monotonous. This causes a decrease in the interest of a player who expects a big hit.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the present invention has an object to improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine that preferentially changes one of two symbols.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention obtains and stores first hit / failure determination information based on a game ball entering a first starting port provided on the game board. Means, second hold storage means for acquiring and storing second determination information based on a game ball entering a second start port provided on the game board, and the first hold storage means When 1 hit determination information is stored, the first symbol display unit starts variable display of the first symbol with the execution of the first win / fail determination using the first hit determination information, and the first When the result of the determination is a big hit, the first symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the first symbol at a predetermined big hit design, and the second right / no-go determination information stored by the second holding storage means In conjunction with execution of the second success / failure determination using the second success / failure determination information A second symbol display control means for starting the variable display of the second symbol on the two symbol display unit and stopping the second symbol at a predetermined big hit symbol when the result of the second determination is a big hit; When the first hold determination unit stores the first hit / fail judgment information and the second hold storage unit stores the second hit / fail determination information, the variable display of the first symbol When the second symbol priority variation means for performing the second symbol priority variation to give priority to the second symbol variation display, and when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol Special game executing means for executing a special game advantageous to the user, and probability changing means for starting the operation after the end of the special game and improving the probability that the result of the first and second determinations of winning and winning is a big hit The above Prior to execution of the 1-hit determination, a first determination is made as to whether or not the first win-reject information stored in the first holding storage means is a big-hit information for deriving the big-hit as a result of the first win-fail determination. When the first symbol determination unit and the first symbol determination unit determine that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information, the first winning / failing determination information is notified in advance of the jackpot information. A hold notice executing means for making a notice of hold, and the first symbol predetermining means during the operation of the probability varying means determines that the first success / failure determination information is the jackpot information, and the hold notice executing means performs the hold When the advancement of the probability changing means is completed before the first symbol starts to display a variation based on the first determination result determination information that is the subject of the hold notice when the advance notice is given. In both cases, when the first success / failure determination information is no longer the jackpot information, the first winning / failure determination information is the jackpot information before the first symbol ends the variable display based on the first success / failure determination information. It is characterized by comprising a demoting effect execution means for performing a demoting effect suggesting that it has disappeared.

  In this way, after the hold notice is made, when the probability change game ends and the first success / failure determination information subject to the hold notice is no longer the big hit information, the demotion effect is performed, and the hold notice changes in probability. Due to the operation of the function, it is possible to allow the player to understand that the first success / failure determination information is no longer the jackpot information due to the end of the operation of the probability variation function, and to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest it can.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the demoting effect executing means executes the demoting effect during the variable display of the first symbol based on the first winning / failing determination information that is the subject of the hold notice. This makes it possible for the player to reliably understand that the first success / failure determination information that has been subject to the hold notice is no longer the jackpot information.

  Further, according to the present invention, as the mode of the holding notice, a first notice form indicating that the first hit determination information is highly likely to correspond to the jackpot information, and the first hit determination information is included in the jackpot information. A notice mode storage unit that stores a second notice mode indicating that the possibility of corresponding is low, and the holding notice execution unit determines that the first success / failure determination information is the jackpot information; The deferment effect execution means is configured to perform the hold notice according to the first notice form, and the demoting effect executing means changes the hold notice form performed according to the first notice form to the second notice form. It is characterized in that it is suggested that the first success / failure determination information to be notified is no longer the jackpot information. In this way, by changing the mode of the pending notice already performed according to the mode with high reliability (first notice mode) to the mode with low reliability (second notice mode), the target of the pending notice is also changed. It is possible to indicate to the player that the first determination result determination information is no longer the jackpot information.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized by further comprising a re-determination unit that determines whether or not the first success / failure determination information that is the subject of the hold notice is the jackpot information at the end of the operation of the probability varying unit. Yes. As a result, the demoting effect can be performed only when it is determined that the first winning / failing determination information is no longer jackpot information (demotion), and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. An effect button 5d (operation means), a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the dish outer edge portion 5a. The effect button 5d is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the outer edge 5a of the dish, and moves downward when the player presses it, and upwards by elastic means (for example, a spring member) (not shown) by releasing the press. It is configured as a moving push button.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Further, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a starting port 28, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, and a first decorative member. 50, game devices such as the second decorative member 60 are disposed. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operating gate 27, a normal symbol operating gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first start port 28a is a normal start port configured as a fixed start port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant. It is possible. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable start port in which changes. The second start port 28b is in a state where the possibility of entering a ball is high when the pair of blade pieces are opened, and the state where the possibility of entering is low (the ball cannot be entered) when the pair of blade pieces is closed. Including the state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a start port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 3) for operating a pair of wing pieces. Is provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). As the game balls enter the start ports 28a and 28b, the special symbols described later start to fluctuate. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has two types of special symbols. When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the game ball has the second start port. By entering 28b, the second special symbol starts to change.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for operating the opening / closing plate 33b). 3) and an incoming ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming game ball. The special winning opening 33a corresponds to the variable entrance of the present invention.

  A left winning opening 34 and 35 and a right winning opening 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the big winning device 33. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display unit 61 and a second special symbol display unit 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

  In the present embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. This random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used determines whether or not the second starting port 28b is activated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. This is used to determine whether or not a normal symbol is appropriate. The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined to be a winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the winning normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done. Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination and the normal symbol stop symbol determination are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. The normal symbol holding and holding digest are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. The first special symbol display unit 61 and the second special symbol display unit 62 are each composed of seven LEDs, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed by these LEDs. Each of the LEDs constituting these special symbol display units 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of special symbol display modes can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off of these LEDs. Of the combinations of special symbols displayed by the seven LEDs, a specific combination is set as a hit special symbol (big hit symbol), and a portion other than the hit special symbol is set off as a special symbol (off symbol). ing. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are set, and specifically, “probable variation jackpot symbol” and “normal jackpot symbol” are set as described later.

  In the first special symbol display unit 61, when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The In the second special symbol display unit 62, when the game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to change, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The The 1st special symbol of the 1st special symbol display part 61 and the 2nd special symbol of the 2nd special symbol display part 62 are constituted so that a change display may not be carried out simultaneously. That is, when a game ball enters one of the start openings 28a and 28b and the special symbol is variably displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 61 and 62 corresponding to the entrance, the other start is started. When a game ball enters the mouth, the special symbol change in the other special symbol display unit is suspended. The first special symbol corresponds to the first symbol of the present invention, the first special symbol display unit 61 corresponds to the first symbol display unit of the present invention, and the second special symbol corresponds to the second symbol of the present invention. The second special symbol display unit 62 corresponds to the second symbol display unit of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28a and used for the first special symbol success / failure determination as to whether or not to generate the special gaming state, A random number for determining whether or not a second special symbol is obtained is obtained when the game ball enters the second start port 28b and used for determining whether or not a special gaming state is to be generated. . Furthermore, a first special symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol and a second special symbol determining random number for determining the stop symbol of the second special symbol are provided.

  The first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are acquired along with the game ball entering the first start port 28a, and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are obtained. The symbol determining random number is stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. Along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination random number and a second special symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area (second reserved memory) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired. Area). The first special symbol success / failure random number and the first special symbol determination random number correspond to the first special symbol determination / determination information of the present invention, and the second special symbol success / failure determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are the present invention. This corresponds to the second determination information.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start port 28a can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of first special symbol reservations. The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination random number is acquired together with the first special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, so the first special symbol hold number is This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the first special symbol. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second start port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of second special symbol reservations. The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200. This corresponds to the number of random numbers for special symbol determination (memory number). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination random number is also acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the second starting port 28b. This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one.

  The first and second special symbols are reserved and reserved by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200, which will be described later. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 and the RAM of the main control board 200 are the first of the present invention. This corresponds to the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means.

  A special symbol success / failure determination random number is preliminarily set with a hit value for determination of success / failure determination, and for special symbol success / failure determination acquired at the timing when a game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b. A big hit is determined when the random number matches the hit value. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts to change, and the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the second special symbol starts to change. When the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined as a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). When the result of the 2 special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined as a big hit symbol (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). The type of jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is determined based on the first special symbol determining random number, and the type of jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is determined based on the second special symbol determining random number.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol success / failure determination is out, the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be out of symbol, and when the second special symbol success / failure determination is out The second special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a detached symbol.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to be variably displayed according to a predetermined variation pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of reach production in the variation. The variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a variation pattern table (variation pattern storage means) in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the first special symbol success / failure determination and the second special symbol success / failure determination are executed. ) Is selected by lottery.

  A plurality of variation patterns tables of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are prepared, and are selected and used according to the gaming state. The plurality of variation pattern tables include a hit variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is a big hit, and a miss variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is unacceptable.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a and the suspension occurs, in other words, the first ball that is acquired as the game ball enters the first start port 28a. When the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200, the special symbol success / failure determination is reserved prior to the first special symbol determination determination. A pre-determination process is performed to determine whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value. Then, if it is determined in the pre-determination process that the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value, the hold notice flag is set to ON. The hold notice flag is a flag indicating that a hold notice described later is being performed. In the present embodiment, the prior determination process is performed during the operation of the probability variation function described later (during the probability variation game).

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the second special symbol priority variation process is performed in which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the first special symbol. That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are 1 or more, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate preferentially from the first special symbol, and the hold of the second special symbol is stopped. Digested preferentially. Then, when the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more and the second special symbol hold count becomes zero, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

  Further, the special symbol success / failure determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the determination of the special symbol stop symbol, the preliminary determination process, and the priority variation of the second special symbol are configured to be performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. Has been. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the first symbol display control means, the second symbol display control means, the first symbol prior determination means, and the second symbol priority change means of the present invention.

  When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is a hit special symbol (when the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit), or stopped on the second special symbol display unit 62 When the displayed second special symbol is a hit special symbol (when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 makes a special game relatively advantageous to the player ( The big hit game) is started. The special game is to give a profit (prize ball) to the player regarding the entry of the game ball into the big prize opening 33a by operating the big prize device 33, and the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 is the present invention. It corresponds to the special game execution means. The special game is realized by repeatedly executing a special electric accessory game process (see FIG. 12) described later.

  During a special game (during a big hit game), the grand prize winning device 33 is activated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 for one pitch) according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening 33a. Award balls). Specifically, when the special game is started, the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 is continuously operated, and the special winning opening 33a is continuously opened. With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened and a gaming ball is received. This game ball receiving state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open big winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 33a after the start of the game ball receiving state reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or after the start of the gaming ball receiving state, When the number of game balls that have entered the ball reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment).

  In the case where one round is from the start to the end of the game ball receiving state, the special game is ended when a predetermined number of rounds are performed. In the big winning device 33, after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed since the game ball receiving state is finished, the big winning port 33a is opened to enter the game ball receiving state again, and the next round starts. The game ball accepting state in which one round is from the start to the end is repeatedly continued until a predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) is completed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the special game (big hit game) is finished, a specific game (so-called short-time game and probability variable game) in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated is started. Special symbol success / failure determination (first special symbol success / failure determination and second special symbol success / failure determination) has multiple types of jackpots, and the special symbol success / failure determination result is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot) In the case of symbol), after the special game ends, the short-time game is started, and when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol), after the special game ends, the probable variable game Is started.

  When the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal big hit symbol), after the end of the special game (big hit game), the variable time shortening function and the opening that extends the opening time of the second start port 28b. The time extension function is activated and a short-time game is started. The variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated or stopped by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The variation time shortening function includes a normal symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the ordinary symbol variation time. And a special symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the special symbol variation time. The variable time shortening function and the open time extending function operate until the next special game is started after the special game ends or until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number (100 times in this example). . The operation of the opening time extension function increases the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b.

  When the special symbol win / loss determination is a probable big hit (a special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol), after the special game (big hit game) ends, the probability variation function starts to operate and a probable variable game is started. The probability variation game is realized by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. In this probability variation game, in addition to the variable time shortening function and the open time extension function, the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination, that is, the special symbol is a big hit. The probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of stopping display with symbols is activated. While the probability variation function is in operation, the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination is improved by increasing the hit value for the success / failure determination. The probability variation function operates until the next special game starts after the special game ends. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the probability changing means of the present invention.

  Next, the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 will be described. FIG. 3 shows a screen display example of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 3, in the display area of the effect display device 25, effect symbol display units 25a to 25c for displaying effect symbols are provided. The effect symbols of the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c are displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 62.

  The effect symbol display sections 25a to 25c are three symbol displays including a left symbol display region 25a in which a left symbol is displayed, a middle symbol display region 25b in which a middle symbol is displayed, and a right symbol display region 25c in which a right symbol is displayed. It consists of areas. Each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c is set in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each of the symbol display areas 25a to 25c can display symbols consisting of “1” to “9”.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols, the first symbol or the second special symbol is started. The special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol. In the production design, the combination of even symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the normal jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the combination of odd symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the probability variation jackpot symbol of this symbol, and the other symbol combinations are special. Corresponds to symbols that are out of design. The determination of the variation pattern of the effect symbol and the stop symbol is performed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 based on the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200.

  The effect display device 25 is provided with a first hold display unit 25d and a second hold display unit 25e. The first hold display unit 25d is displayed in conjunction with the first special symbol hold display unit 53, and displays a number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the first special symbol hold number. The second hold display unit 25e is displayed in conjunction with the second special symbol hold display unit 54, and the number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the second special symbol hold number is displayed. In the hold display sections 25d and 25e of the present embodiment, the leftmost circle figure “◯” indicates the hold stored first, and the hold newly stored in order toward the right side.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, prior determination processing for determining whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value prior to the first special symbol success / failure determination. Is done. Then, as a result of the pre-determination process, if the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the success / failure determination hit value, the player can be informed of the possibility of a big hit using the display area of the effect display device 25. A hold notice is given. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the prior determination process is performed while the probability variation function is operating (probability variation game), the hold notice is also performed during the probability variation function is being activated (probability variation game). However, once the hold notice has been made, even if the operation of the probability change function is finished without starting the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold notice, the change display of the first special symbol is started. It continues until it is done. This is because the hold notice once performed normally ends (disappears) as the first special symbol corresponding to the hold notice starts, and the first special notice corresponding to the hold notice. This is because the player's interest and confidence in the hold notice is lost if only the hold notice is ended (disappeared) without starting the variable display of symbols.

  The hold notice only needs to be able to distinguish the hold display of the first special symbol success / failure random number that matches the success / failure determination hit value from other hold displays. For example, the first hold display section 25d of the effect display device 25 may be used. The circle figure “◯” corresponding to the hold of the first special symbol that is the subject of the hold notice is changed to a star figure “☆” that is a different type of symbol. For example, when the number of first special symbol hold is the upper limit “4”, and the first special symbol held third is a win, the display on the first hold display portion 25d is “◯ ○ ☆ ○ ”. Note that the hold notice is performed as an effect by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 based on the hold notice command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 and the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 This corresponds to the holding notice execution means of the present invention.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the priority change of the second special symbol is performed, and the probability variable game is terminated when a normal big hit occurs due to the hold of the second special symbol during the probability variable game. The result of the pre-determination process performed in step 1 can be changed. That is, if the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is matched matches the winning value in the probability variation game and does not match the winning value in the normal game, the first special symbol corresponding to the pre-determined hold is displayed in a variable manner. When the probability variation game is completed before the start (before the first special symbol success / failure determination is performed), the first special symbol success / failure random number subject to the hold notice does not coincide with the success determination hit value. In the present embodiment, the fact that the first special symbol winning / determining random number that coincides with the winning / determining winning value during the probability changing game does not coincide with the winning / determining winning value when the probability changing game ends is referred to as “demotion”.

  When such demotion occurs, the success / failure determination by the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is subject to the hold notice will be lost, and the first special symbol that has started variable display at the end of the probabilistic game will be stopped and displayed with the out symbol. It becomes. In such a case, even if the player's expectation for occurrence of the jackpot is increased by the advance notice, if the first special symbol is changed in the normal deviation variation pattern, there is a possibility that the gaming interest is lowered.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a pre-determination process is performed during the probability variation game, and the probability variation game ends before the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the suspension subject to the suspension notice starts. When the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is the target of the hold notice does not coincide with the winning value for determining whether or not it is successful, the demoting effect is performed. The relegation effect is an effect that suggests that the probability of jackpot based on the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is subject to the hold notice has changed. More specifically, during the probability change game, the win value This is an effect that suggests to the player that the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol that has been subject to the hold notice does not match the winning value after the probability variation game ends (normal game state). is there.

  In the present embodiment, the demoting effect is performed during the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold that is the subject of the hold notice, and is performed as part of the special effect. Here, the special effect will be described. Special effects are subject to a hold notice when a probabilistic game is completed before the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold that has been subject to the hold notice is started, and a pre-determination process is performed during the probability change game. This is performed during the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the hold. That is, the special effect is performed regardless of whether or not the first special symbol success / failure random number subject to the hold notice coincides with the success / rejection judgment hit value after the probability variation game ends (normal game state).

  FIG. 4 shows a screen display example of the effect display device 25 when performing a special effect. In the special effect, first, a reach effect using the effect symbol is performed (FIG. 4A). Next, the display contents of the effect display device 25 are switched, and two character strings “every time hit” and “probability limited hit” are displayed, and these character strings are alternately blinked (FIG. 4B).

  If the random number for first special symbol success / failure determination matches the success / failure hit value both during probability change game and after the end of probability change game (normal game state) after the lapse of a predetermined period, only “Anytime Win” will be stopped Thereafter, the display contents of the effect display device 25 are switched, and the effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same combination of three digits (FIG. 4C).

  On the other hand, if the first special symbol winning / determining random number matches the winning / determining hit value only during the probability changing game and does not match the winning / determining hit value after the probability changing game ends (normal gaming state), After only “Limited Hit” is stopped and displayed, “It was disappointing” is displayed (FIG. 4 (d)), and then the display content of the effect display device 25 is switched, and the display is stopped in a combination where the effect symbols are not the same in three digits. (FIG. 4E). Among the special effects described above, the portions of FIGS. 4B and 4C correspond to the demote effects.

  In order to perform the above-described special effects, a special hit variation pattern table and a special loss variation pattern table are prepared as the first special symbol variation pattern table in addition to the hit variation pattern table and the deviation variation pattern table described above. Yes. In the special hit fluctuation pattern table, after performing the reach effect and the special effect, the change pattern to stop display with the big hit symbol is stored, and after performing the reach effect and the special effect in the special loss fluctuation pattern table, A variation pattern for stopping and displaying with an off symbol is stored. When the first special symbol success / failure determination random number coincides with the success / failure determination hit value both during the probability change game and after the end of the probability change game (normal game state), the special hit variation pattern table is selected and the first special symbol variation pattern table is selected. If the random number for success / failure determination matches the value for success / failure determination only during probability variation game, and does not match the value for success / failure determination after the probability variation game (normal game state), the special outlier variation pattern table is selected. The

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the electronic control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic control device includes a main control board 200 and sub-control boards 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control board 200. The sub control board includes a payout control board (prize ball control board) 230, a sub control board 260, and an effect display control board 280.

  Each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power supply (not shown). Further, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 when the power is turned on. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control board 230 are held.

  The main control board 200 constitutes a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control boards 230, 260, and each sub control board 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “RAM”), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ROM”), etc., and the RAM is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM. As an area, it controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game). Further, the main control board 200 constitutes a determination unit (first determination unit, second determination unit) that determines whether a special symbol is determined by a determination program stored in the ROM, with the CPU 200a as the main component. ing. Further, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A panel input relay board 201 and a panel output relay board 202 are connected to the main control board 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start entrance ball detection switch 28 s, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s so that these signals are input to the main control board 200. It is configured. Connected to the panel output relay board 202 are a symbol display device (normal symbol display portion 54, first special symbol display portion 61, second special symbol display portion 62), start opening solenoid 28c, and special winning opening solenoid 105. A control signal is output from the main control board 200.

  The payout control board 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 200 a of the main control board 200. The discharge control board 230 is connected to the launch control board 250, the CR unit 13, and the like. From the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

  The sub-control board 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components having a CPU 260a, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port (not shown), and a sound generator, and is connected to the main control board 200 at the input / output port. The sub-control board 260 is configured to control production using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, symbol display by the production display device 25, and the like.

  Various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 260. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of effect symbols are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the effect display control board 280 via the sub control board 260. Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control are simultaneously transmitted from the sub control board 260 to the effect display control board 280.

  An effect display control board 280 is connected to the sub control board 260. The effect display control board 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc., and is connected to the sub-control board 260 at the input / output port. ing. The effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control board 280. The effect display control board 280 is configured such that the CPU performs display control of the effect display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. The ROM of the effect display control board 280 stores effect image data displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control board 260 via a decorative drive board 261. The various LEDs / lamps 262 are for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect. An amplifier board 263 is connected to the sub control board 260. Speakers 10 a to 10 d are connected to the amplifier substrate 263. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub control board 260 via the effect button board 264. The CPU of the sub-control board 260 selects and executes various LED / lamp lighting / flashing patterns, and the speaker 10a based on various commands (reception of a production pattern designation command) from the main control board 200 and the production buttons 5d. 10d to effect sound data output / output processing, effect display pattern selection / execution processing on the effect display device 25, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 6 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU 200a based on a program stored in the ROM by the CPU of the main control board 200. The main job shown in FIG. 6 includes a game start process S200, a normal symbol game process S300, a normal electric game game process S400, a special symbol game process S500, and a special electric game game process S600 after executing the power-on process S100. Each step is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In the power-off generation process S700, when a power-off occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and so on, and when a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100. It has become.

  The power-on process S100 is performed when the power is turned on and when the power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, a RAM initialization process or the like is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored. The return setting is performed. In the game start process S200, detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball control, and the like are performed.

  In the normal symbol game processing S300, first, whether or not the normal symbol is determined is determined, and the normal symbol display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) determines whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or as a stop symbol. To do. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started (second start-up). The mouth 28b is opened). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and the stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the second start port 28b is activated. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process S400, it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is defined. It is determined whether or not a winning number has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece 28c is closed, and the second start port 28b is closed (normal state).

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7A, first, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first start port 28a has been won (S5010). If it is determined that the first start port 28a has not been won (S5010: NO). The processing shifts to S5014. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start port 28a has been won (S5010: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S5011). As a result, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 (S5011: YES), the first special symbol consisting of the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number A random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S5012). Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, a first special symbol prior determination process is performed (S5013). Here, the first special symbol predetermination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (S5013a). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation function is not operating (S5013a: NO), the first special symbol pre-determination process is terminated and the process returns to FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S5013a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol success / failure random number stored in S5012 matches the winning value (S5013b). . In this embodiment, since the first special symbol pre-determination process is performed when the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), in the determination process of S5013b, the determination of success or failure when the probability changes, that is, the determination result is a big hit. It is determined whether the probability is high (high probability state).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol success / failure random number does not coincide with the winning value (not the big hit information) (S5013b: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol success / failure random number matches the winning value (is the jackpot information) (S5013b: YES), a pending notice command is transmitted to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. (S5013c). The hold advance notice command performs a hold advance notice to notify the player that the stored random number for determining whether the first special symbol is appropriate or not is included in the stored random number for the first special symbol. , A command for instructing the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. The hold notice can be performed by changing the circular figure “◯” of the first hold display unit 25d displayed on the effect display device 25 to a star figure “☆”, for example. As a result, the player recognizes that the random number corresponding to the star figure “☆” of the first random numbers for determining whether or not the first symbol is on hold matches the winning value, and there is a possibility that a big hit will occur. Can do.

  Next, the hold notice flag is set to ON (S5013d). The hold notice flag is a flag indicating that a hold notice is being performed. Then, the number of first special symbol remaining fluctuations until the hold of the first special symbol that has been subject to the hold notice is digested, that is, among the stored first random numbers for determining whether or not to hold the special symbol. In step S5013e, the number of changes in the first special symbol until the first special symbol is displayed based on a random number that matches the winning value is set. The number of first special symbol remaining fluctuations until the reservation of the first special symbol that is the subject of the reservation notice is exhausted is the stored random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is determined (held). It can be obtained as the storage order (holding order) of random numbers that match the value.

  Returning to FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S5014). If it is determined that the second start port 28b has not been won (S5014: NO). Return as is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S5014: YES), it is determined whether the second special symbol display number is less than 4 (S5015). As a result, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold count is less than 4 (S5015: YES), the second special symbol determination made up of the second special symbol success / failure determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number. A second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) consisting of a random number is acquired and stored (S5016). Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Returning to FIG. 7A, when returning from the start opening winning process (S501), it is determined whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the special game is being played (S502: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the special game is not being played (S502: NO), the first special symbol or the second special game is returned. It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S503). As a result, when it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. If it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S503: NO), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S504). If it is determined that it is during the stop display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S513 described later, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that it is not in time (S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol reservation number is zero (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol reservation is zero (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

  And when it determines with the 1st special symbol reservation number being zero (S507: YES), it returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), a first special symbol variation display process is performed (S700). Here, the first special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, the first special symbol determination random number stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is read (S701), and the first special symbol determination is performed (S702). When the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether or not the probability variation is correct, that is, the probability determination result is a high probability state (high probability state). When it is determined that the game is not in operation (during a normal game), the success / failure determination at the time of non-probability change, that is, the determination of success / failure is made in a state where the probability that the determination result is a big hit (low probability state) is reduced.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S703). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S703: YES), it is determined whether or not the hold notice flag is ON (S704). As a result, if the pending notice flag is not ON (S704: NO), a hit variation pattern table is selected (S705). On the other hand, if the hold notice flag is ON (S704: YES), 1 is subtracted from the remaining number of changes until the notice target hold (S706), and whether or not the remaining number of changes until the notice target hold has become zero, that is, It is determined whether or not it is a subject of a pending notice (S707).

  As a result, if the remaining number of fluctuations until the notice target hold is not zero (S707: NO), a hit fluctuation pattern table is selected (S705). On the other hand, when the remaining number of fluctuations until the advance notice hold is zero (S705: YES), the advance notice flag is set to OFF (S708), and the special hit fluctuation pattern table is selected (S709).

  If it is determined as a result of the determination in the above S703 that it is out of place (S703: NO), it is determined whether or not the hold notice flag is ON (S710). As a result, when the hold notice flag is not set to ON (S710: NO), the deviation variation pattern table is selected (S709). On the other hand, if the hold notice flag is set to ON (S710: YES), 1 is subtracted from the remaining number of changes until the notice target hold (S712), and the remaining number of changes until the notice target hold has become zero. It is determined whether or not it is a subject of a pending notice (S713).

  As a result, if the remaining number of fluctuations until the notice target hold is not zero (S713: NO), a deviation fluctuation pattern table is selected (S711). On the other hand, when the number of remaining fluctuations until the notice target hold is zero (S713: YES), the hold notice flag is set to OFF (S714), and the special outlier change pattern table is selected (S715).

  Next, a random number for determining the first special symbol variation pattern is acquired (S716), and the random number for determining the first special symbol variation pattern is set in any of the above-described processes of S705, S709, S711, and S715. A specific first special symbol variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern table (S717). Here, using the first special symbol determination random number, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as any one of the probable big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, and the outlier symbol, and the variation pattern is set. The determination of the stop symbol is for determining the first special symbol stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200, which is read together with the first special symbol success / failure random number in the process of S701. Based on random numbers.

  If a hit variation pattern is set in S705, a stop pattern and a variation pattern for big hit are determined, and if a deviation variation pattern is selected in S711, whether or not there is a stop symbol for reach and a reach effect A variation pattern is set according to. When the special hit fluctuation pattern table is set in S709, the special hit fluctuation pattern not including the big hit stop symbol and the demoting effect is determined, and the special outlier fluctuation pattern table is set in S715 First, a variation pattern for special effects including a stop symbol for removal and a demoted effect is determined.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the first special symbol variation pattern determination process of S717, the first special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the first special symbol (S718), and the first special symbol The reservation number is decremented by 1 (S719). Then, when the first special symbol variation display starts, the variation pattern designation command and the first special symbol information designation command are output to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern set in S717. The first special symbol information designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol of the first special symbol, and the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 performs an effect on the effect display device 25 based on the first special symbol information designation command. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. The CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 starts the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 25 by receiving the variation pattern designation command and the first special symbol information designation command. When the variation pattern designation command designates a special effect, the special effect shown in FIG. 4 described above is executed during the variation display of the effect symbol.

  Next, returning to FIG. 7A, if it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold count is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S800). . If it is determined in S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), the first special symbol hold number is not zero (even if it is 1 or more). 2. The special symbol variation display process is executed. As a result, the second special symbol is changed and displayed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority changing function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination process of S506.

  Here, the second special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, the second special symbol validity determination random number stored in a predetermined area (second reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control board 200 is read (S800), and the second special symbol validity determination is performed (S801). When the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), if the probability change is determined (high probability state determination), and it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (normal game) In this case, a determination of whether or not there is a non-probability change (decision determination of a low probability state) is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S803). As a result, when it is determined that the determination result is a big hit (S803: YES), a hit variation pattern table is set (S804). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination is not good (S803: NO), a deviation variation pattern table is set (S805).

  Next, a second special symbol variation pattern determining random number is acquired (S806), and using the second special symbol variation pattern determining random number, from the variation pattern table set in the above-described processing of S804 or S805. A specific second special symbol variation pattern is determined (S807). Here, the second special symbol determining random number is used to determine the stop symbol of the second special symbol as one of the probable big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, or the outlier symbol, and the variation pattern is set.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the second special symbol variation pattern determination process of S807, the second special symbol display unit 62 starts displaying the variation of the second special symbol (S808), and the second special symbol is displayed. The number of holds is decremented by 1 (S809). Then, along with the start of the variation display of the second special symbol, the variation pattern designation command and the second special symbol information designation command are output to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260, and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 25 is started. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern determined in S807. The second special symbol information designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol of the first special symbol, and the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 performs an effect on the effect display device 25 based on the second special symbol information designation command. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined.

  Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (a big hit game is being played) (S601). If it is determined that the special game is not being played (S601: NO), the process returns to determine that a special game is being played. If it is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum number of winnings has been won in the special winning opening 33a (S604).

  As a result, when it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the process returns as it is and it is determined that the maximum winning number has been won in the large winning opening 33a. In the case (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the big prize opening 33a has passed (S603: YES), the big prize opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds of the special game has reached a predetermined number (S606). As a result, when it is determined that the number of rounds of the special game has not reached the predetermined number (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 33a has passed ( S607) When it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in S606 that the number of rounds of the special game has reached a predetermined number (S606: YES), the special game is terminated (S609). Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed) that triggered the start of the special game is a probable big hit (S610). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (S610: YES), the probability variation function is activated (S611), the variation time shortening function is activated (S612), The opening time extension function is activated (S613).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S610 that the special symbol success / failure determination is not a probable big hit (usually a big hit) (S610: NO), the variable time reduction function is activated (S612), and the open time extension function is started. Is started (S613).

  Here, the correspondence between the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 11 and the present invention will be described. The processing of S5012 is one aspect of the first reserved storage means of the present invention, and the processing of S5016 is the present invention. S700 is one aspect of the first symbol display control means of the present invention, S800 is one aspect of the second symbol display control means of the present invention, and S506 is the second aspect of the present invention. In one aspect of the symbol priority changing means, S5013 is one aspect of the first symbol pre-determination means of the present invention, and S5013c and the processing of the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 based on this are one aspect of the pending notice execution means of the present invention. S715 to S718 and the processing of the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 based on these are one aspect of the demoting effect executing means of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment described above, the hold notice is made during the probability change game, and the probability change game is finished and the hold notice is made before the first special symbol starts variably displaying based on the hold subject to the hold notice. If the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is the winning value (S703 in FIG. 10: a series of processing from NO to S715 is executed), the first special symbol is determined whether or not Before the change display of the first special symbol based on the determination random number is finished, a demoting effect is performed that suggests that the first special symbol success / failure determination random number no longer matches the jackpot value. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to understand that the pending notice is due to the probability change game and is no longer a big hit due to the end of the probability change game, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game interest.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the demoting effect is executed during the variable display of the first special symbol based on the hold that is the subject of the hold notice, the hold that is the subject of the hold notice does not match the winning value. The player can be surely recognized.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the demote effect is performed after the reach effect in the special effect, the reach effect that is a highly reliable variation pattern is always displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol subject to the hold notice. Done. For this reason, even if the 1st special symbol used as the object of a reservation notice is finally removed and stopped and displayed with a symbol, it can control that a player's interest is reduced.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol variation display process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 10 of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, when it is determined in the determination processing in S707 that the number of remaining fluctuations until the notice target hold is not zero (S707: NO), a hit fluctuation pattern table is selected (S705). When it is determined that the remaining number of fluctuations until the notice target hold is zero (S707: YES), the hold notice flag is set to OFF (S708), and the hit fluctuation pattern table is selected (S705).

  Further, when it is determined in the determination processing of S713 that the remaining number of fluctuations until the notice target hold is not zero (S713: NO), a demote effect command command is transmitted to the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260. From (S720), a deviation variation pattern table is selected (S711).

  The demoting effect command command is a command for instructing the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 to execute the demoting effect, and the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 that has received this command executes the demoting effect. Since the demotion production command command is transmitted before the determination of whether or not the first special symbol based on the hold that has been subject to the hold notice is made, the demotion effect of the present embodiment is applied to the hold that has been the subject of the hold notice. It is executed before the start of the variation of the first special symbol based.

  The demoting effect of the present embodiment can be performed by changing the display content of the first hold display unit 25d of the effect display device 25, for example. As described above, based on the hold notice command, the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 suggests that the round figure “◯” of the first hold display unit 25d displayed on the effect display device 25 may cause a big hit. Hold notice effect to change to “☆”. Here, in the second embodiment, as a display pattern of the hold notice effect, a fixed display pattern that fixedly displays the star figure “☆”, a flashing display pattern that flashes and displays the star figure “☆”, and a star figure “☆”. ”And the alternate display pattern for alternately displaying the circular figure“ ◯ ”are stored in advance in a ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 260, and when the hold notice is executed first, that is, during the probability change game, the hold notice When starting, a hold notice is made according to the fixed display pattern. That is, in the fixed display pattern, the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is stored as the hold of the first special symbol during the probability change game is surely matched with the winning value (the first special symbol which is subject to the hold notice is It is highly possible that the random number for determination matches the winning value).

  Then, when the probability variation game ends with the holding notice in the fixed display pattern and thereafter the first special symbol is moved out, the star figure “" displayed by the fixed display pattern in the first holding display portion 25d. Change “☆” to blinking pattern. Further, each time the first special symbol is moved out, the hold notice (star figure “" is displayed in a blinking display pattern until the first special symbol that has been subject to the hold notice is displayed. Change the display pattern of ☆ ”) to an alternate display pattern that alternates with the circle“ ○ ”. That is, the blinking display pattern and the alternating display pattern are effects that suggest that when the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is stored as the hold of the first special symbol does not coincide with the winning value during the probability variation game. Thus, it is indicated that there is a low possibility that the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol is subject to the hold notice will match the winning value. In this way, a demoting effect can be performed by changing the display of the first hold display section 25d. The fixed display pattern described above corresponds to the first notice mode of the present invention, the blinking display pattern and the alternate display pattern correspond to the second notice mode of the present invention, and the ROM of the sub-control board 260 that stores these display patterns. Corresponds to the notice mode storage means of the present invention.

  Alternatively, a defeat effect may be performed by displaying a jackpot reliability indicating the likelihood of occurrence of a jackpot based on a hold that is subject to a hold notice, and changing (decreasing) the displayed jackpot reliability. For example, a balloon is displayed in the vicinity of the star figure “☆” displayed on the first hold display section 25d, and the jackpot reliability is displayed as a percentage in the balloon, and “100%?” → “70%?” → Just change (decrease) the big hit reliability like "30%?" In this case, the change in the balloon display corresponds to the change in the hold notice display pattern, the display pattern of “100%?” Corresponds to the first notice form of the present invention, and the display pattern of “30%?” This corresponds to the second notice mode. The blowing display pattern is stored in the ROM (notice mode storage means) of the sub-control board 260.

  The above demoting effect allows the player to recognize that the possibility of jackpot based on the hold of the first special symbol that is the subject of the hold notice has changed. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player that the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol that has been subject to the hold notice does not match after the probability-changing game ends (normal game state).

  Further, when it is determined in the determination processing of S713 that the remaining number of fluctuations until the notice target hold is zero, that is, when the object is a hold notice (S713: YES), the hold notice flag is turned OFF. The setting is made (S714), and the reach deviation variation pattern table is selected (S721). In the reach deviation variation pattern table, only the variation variation pattern with the reach effect is stored, and in the variation display of the first special symbol subject to the hold notice, the reach effect using the effect symbol is performed. Become.

  According to the configuration of the second embodiment described above, the demoting effect can be performed before the change display of the first special symbol that is the subject of the reservation notice. Also, in this embodiment, since the reach effect is performed with the variable display of the first special symbol that is the subject of the hold notice, it is assumed that the first special symbol that is the subject of the hold notice is finally removed and displayed as a stop symbol. However, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Only the parts different from the above embodiments will be described below.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special electric accessory game process of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 12 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, in the present embodiment, the special game is terminated (S609), and when it is determined that the big hit symbol is not a probable big hit symbol (S610: NO), a pending notice demotion flag setting process is performed (S614). ). That is, when it is determined that the probability variation function does not operate at the end of the big hit game, the pending advance notice demotion flag setting process is performed.

  Here, the hold notice demotion flag setting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the hold notice flag is ON (S614a). As a result, if it is determined that the hold notice flag is ON (S614a: YES), the first special symbol success / failure determination stored as hold during the probability change game before the jackpot game ended this time is started. The random number matches the winning value (holding hit), and the holding notice is made. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol success / failure random number to be notified coincides with the winning value (S614b). This determination process is performed with the probability of a normal gaming state in which the probability variation function is not activated. Note that the process of S614b performed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the redetermination unit of the present invention.

  As a result, when the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the winning value (S614b: YES), the process returns as it is, and when the first special symbol success / failure determination random number does not match the winning value. (S614b: NO), the pending advance notice demotion flag is set to ON (S614c), and the process returns to the electric game game process of FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol variation display process of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 13 of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, in the third embodiment, when it is determined in the determination process of S713 that the remaining number of fluctuations until the notice target hold is not zero (S713: NO), the hold notice demotion is made. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S722).

  As a result, if it is determined that the pending advance notice demotion flag is ON (S722: YES), a demotion effect command command is transmitted to the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 (S720), and then the deviation variation pattern table Is selected (S711). On the other hand, when it is determined that the pending advance notice demotion flag is not ON (S722: NO), the deviation variation pattern table is selected (S711). Note that the hold notice effect process in the sub-control board 260 based on the process in S720 is the same as that in the second embodiment described above.

  Further, when it is determined in the determination processing of S713 that the remaining number of fluctuations until the notice target hold is zero, that is, when the object is a hold notice (S713: YES), the hold notice flag is turned OFF. It is set (S714), the pending advance notice demotion flag is set to OFF (S723), and the deviation variation pattern table is selected (S711).

  According to the configuration of the third embodiment as described above, since the determination is made again whether or not the first special symbol success / failure determination random number subject to the hold notice at the end of the probability game matches the winning value, Demotion production can be performed only when the pending demotion that is the subject of the notice is confirmed. For this reason, when the demote effect is executed, the change display of the first special symbol that is the subject of the hold notice is always removed and stopped by the symbol, so that it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the first symbol prior determination process is performed during the probability variation game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first symbol prior determination process is also performed in a normal game or a short-time game in which the probability variation function does not operate. You may comprise so that it may perform. In this case, a hold notice is generated even in a normal game or a short-time game.

  Further, the mode of the demoting effect is not limited to the example described in the above embodiment. For example, a character is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25, and the random number for determining whether or not the first special symbol that has been subject to the hold notice no longer matches the winning value after the probability variation game is over (normal game state). A relegation effect may be performed, for example, by an effect in which a character emits a line that suggests.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the effect display apparatus in the case of performing a special effect. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory game process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding advance notice demotion flag setting process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display process of 3rd Example.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 28a ... 1st starting port, 28b ... 2nd starting port, 61 ... 1st special symbol display part (1st symbol display part), 62 ... 2nd special symbol display part (2nd symbol display part) , 200... Main control board (first reservation storage means, second reservation storage means, first symbol display control means, second symbol display control means, second symbol priority variation means, first symbol pre-determination means, special game execution Means, probability changing means, hold notice execution means, demotion effect execution means, redetermination means), 260... Sub-control board (hold notice execution means, demotion effect execution means, hold mode storage means).

Claims (4)

First hold storage means for acquiring and storing first winning / failure determination information based on a game ball entering a first start port provided on the game board;
Second hold storage means for acquiring and storing second hit / fail judgment information based on a game ball entering a second starting port provided on the game board;
When the first winning / failing determination information is stored by the first holding storage means, the first symbol display unit displays the variation of the first symbol with the execution of the first winning / failing determination using the first winning / failing determination information. And a first symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the first symbol at a predetermined jackpot symbol when the result of the first success / failure determination is a jackpot;
When the second winning / failing determination information is stored by the second holding storage means, the second symbol display unit displays the variation of the second symbol with the execution of the second winning / failing determination using the second winning / failing determination information. And a second symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the second symbol at a predetermined jackpot symbol when the result of the second success / failure determination is a jackpot,
When the first hold determination unit stores the first success / failure determination information and the second hold storage unit stores the second success / failure determination information, the first symbol variation display is performed. A second symbol priority variation means for performing a second symbol priority variation that preferentially displays the variation of the second symbol;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol;
Probability changing means for starting operation after the end of the special game and improving the probability that the results of the first and second determinations and the second determination are big hits;
Prior to execution of the first success / failure determination, it is determined whether or not the first success / failure determination information stored in the first holding storage means is jackpot information for deriving the jackpot as a result of the first success / failure determination. First design prior determination means to perform,
When the first symbol prior determination means determines that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information, the holding notice execution is performed to notify that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information. Means,
When the first symbol determination unit determines that the first winning / failing determination information is the jackpot information during the operation of the probability changing unit, and the holding notice is being performed by the holding notice executing unit, Before the first symbol starts changing display based on the first winning / failing determination information subject to the hold notice, the probability changing means is finished and the first winning / failing information is the jackpot information. When no longer exists, a demoting effect is performed to perform a demoting effect that suggests that the first winning / failing determination information is no longer the jackpot information before the first symbol ends the variable display based on the first winning / failing determination information. And a gaming machine.   2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the demoting effect executing means executes the demoting effect during a change display of the first symbol based on the first winning / failing determination information that is the subject of the hold notice. Machine. As the hold notice mode, a first notice form indicating that the first hit / fail judgment information is likely to correspond to the jackpot information, and the first hit / not judge information is unlikely to correspond to the jackpot information. And a second notice mode storage means for storing the second notice form indicating that,
The holding notice execution means is configured to make the holding notice according to the first notice mode when it is determined that the first success / failure determination information is the jackpot information,
The demoting effect executing means changes the hold notice mode performed according to the first notice mode to the second notice mode, so that the first success / failure determination information subject to the hold notice becomes the jackpot information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is suggested to be no longer.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a re-determination unit that determines whether or not the first success / failure determination information that is the target of the hold notice is the jackpot information when the operation of the probability changing unit ends. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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