JP2014000304A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a change in a mode to display a retained drawing pattern as performance representation based on prior determination and capable of effectively conducting the performance representation, in order to enhance game properties and game amusement as well as the performance representation effects.SOLUTION: Retained display control means 60 has special retained display control means 61 capable of causing a drawing pattern display device 16 to display a first retained drawing pattern indicating possibility of performing a first advantageous special game with a low advantageous degree ("sudden probability variable big winning") or a second retained drawing pattern indicating possibility of performing a second advantageous special game with a high advantageous degree ("probability variable big winning" and "normal big winning") on the basis of the determination result of prior determination means 34C. The special retained display control means 61 is capable of displaying the first retained drawing pattern and then changing it to display the second retained drawing pattern when it is determined by the prior determination means 34C to perform the second advantageous special game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to game effects.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and a player operates a launch handle to launch a game ball in the game area to play a game. If the game ball is won at the winning opening, several to ten game balls can be obtained for each game ball.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area, determination information is acquired by establishment of a start condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a `` big hit '' based on the determination information, and the determination The determination symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed on the symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display, and a special game is performed in which the openable big winning opening provided in the game area is opened.

  When it is determined as “big hit”, the type of the big hit symbol is further selected (for example, one of the big hit symbols A to H shown in FIG. 6). Depending on the type of the jackpot symbol selected, the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening during the special game is determined (for example, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening shown in FIG. 8). At the same time, the gaming state after the end of the special game is determined (for example, any one of the probability variation gaming state, the latent certain gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 8).

  By the way, the acquired determination information is temporarily stored (held) in the holding storage unit, and when the number of the determination information stored in the holding storage unit (the number of holdings) is generally less than 4, the game ball is used as a starting port. When winning, the start condition is established, and the determination information is newly acquired and stored in the holding storage unit. The determination information stored in the holding storage unit is erased (holding digestion) for determining whether or not it is a “big hit” in the order that is sequentially acquired every time the symbol change on the symbol display starts.

  On the other hand, based on the determination result of whether or not “big hit”, when the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display, a game effect suggesting a big hit expectation degree determined as “big hit” is displayed on the image display. Display is mainly performed, and this game effect enhances game play and game entertainment. In addition, generally, the number of reserved and a considerable number of reserved symbols are separately displayed on the image display.

  Now, in the mainstream pachinko machines in recent years, when the determination information is acquired and stored in the holding storage unit, it is determined in advance whether or not it is “big hit” based on the determination information, and based on the result of the prior determination There is a model capable of performing a pre-reading effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot on the determination information that is a target of the pre-reading effect before the reservation information is suspended.

  As this pre-reading effect, a technique (Patent Document 1) is known in which a special game effect different from normal is performed over a plurality of times of variable display of symbols on the symbol display, and the reserved symbol is different from the normal hold icon. A technique (Patent Document 2) displayed by an icon is known.

  Further, although the applicant of the present application has also put it in practical use, a technique combining both the above techniques (Patent Documents 1 and 2) is known, and a normal hold icon that has already been displayed in relation to the technique of Patent Document 2 is known. Is changed to a special hold icon, or a special hold icon that has already been displayed is changed to a special hold icon with a higher expectation level of jackpot. Amusement entertainment) is further enhanced.

JP 2011-206306 A JP 2011-98084 A

  In recent years, in the case of a mainstream pachinko gaming machine, when it is determined that it is a “hit”, the type of the big win symbol is selected, and the open / close pattern of the big winning opening during the special game is determined by the type of the big hit symbol, that is, advantageous One of a plurality of special games with different degrees is played. Here, as a pre-reading effect, in the model in which the display mode of the reserved symbol can be changed, the change of the display mode of the reserved symbol is performed so as to suggest the jackpot expectation degree, but when it is further determined to be a “big hit” If it is not possible to suggest the type of jackpot symbol that is selected, that is, the degree of advantage of the special game, there is room for improving the prefetching effect from that viewpoint.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing a game.

  The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) performs a special game based on the acquisition means (31) for acquiring the determination information when the start condition is satisfied and the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31). A determination means (34a) for determining whether or not a special game is to be performed among the plurality of advantageous special games having different degrees of advantage when the determination means (34a) determines that a special game is to be performed. Based on the result of the determination by the advantageous special game determination means (34b) and the determination means (34a), the predetermined symbol display means (19a, 19b) displays the determination result after the symbols are variably displayed. When it is determined that a special game is to be performed by the symbol display control means (35) for stopping and displaying the symbol, and the determination means (34a), after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means (35), Advantageous special game determined by the advantageous special game determination means (34b) And the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31) when the starting condition is satisfied when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means (35). A hold storage means (32) for storing, a hold display control means (60) for displaying a hold symbol corresponding to the determination information stored in the hold storage means (32) on a predetermined hold display means (16), Predetermining means (34c) for predetermining which advantageous special game is to be performed based on the determination information stored in the holding storage means (32), the hold display control means (60) Based on the determination result by the prior determination means (34c), the first reserved symbol or the second advantageous special game with a high advantage level suggests that there is a possibility of performing the first advantageous special game with a low advantage level. A second reserved symbol indicating that there is a possibility of Special holding display control means (61) that can be displayed on the display means (16), and the special holding display control means (61) is configured to perform the second advantageous special game by the prior judgment means (34c). If it is determined that the first reserved symbol is displayed, the first reserved symbol can be displayed and then changed to the second reserved symbol.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the symbol display control means (35) displays the symbols in a variable manner based on the determination result by the determination means (34a) or the advantageous special game determination means (34b). The symbol variation mode determining means (35a) for determining the variation mode and the symbol variation mode determined by the symbol variation mode determining means (35a) based on the determination information stored in the holding storage means (32) in advance. And a game effect that performs a game effect by a predetermined effect means (69) when the symbol display is variably displayed by the symbol display control means (35). Execution means (62), wherein the symbol variation mode determination means (35a) is determined by the advantageous special game determination means (35b) to perform the second advantageous special game and the second advantageous special game. Any of the cases where it is determined not to play a game Even if it exists, it is possible to determine a specific symbol variation mode, and the game effect execution means (62) displays the symbols in a variation with the specific symbol variation mode by the symbol display control means (35). In some cases, special game effect execution means (63) capable of performing a special game effect is provided, and the special hold display control means (61) is configured to perform the specific symbol display by the symbol variation mode prior determination means (34c). When it is determined that the variation mode is determined, the first reserved symbol can be displayed and then changed to the second reserved symbol to be displayed.

  According to the present invention, as an effect based on prior determination, it is possible to change the display mode of the reserved symbols, and this effect can be effectively performed, and the game effect and the game entertainment can be enhanced together with the effect. .

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows a plurality of symbol change times. It is a chart which shows the opening and closing pattern of the special winning opening during special game, the game state and the like which are set after the special game ends. It is a chart regarding the operation mode of the 2nd starting opening. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and the opening-and-closing pattern of the 2nd starting port in auxiliary | assistant game. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart regarding the table for holding icon selection. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance display part of an image display. It is a figure regarding the display of a hold icon. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of game effects. It is a chart regarding the table for the first and second special zone effect execution determination. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation production. It is a figure which shows a 1st look-ahead special change effect and a 1st special change effect. It is a figure which shows a 2nd look-ahead special fluctuation effect and a 2nd special fluctuation effect. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart (1/2) of prefetch related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart (2/2) of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of the end of symbol variation production. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding display process which the computer of an image control board performs.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be freely opened and closed. An opening / closing door 3 is attached to 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4a of the game board 4 includes a first start port 10 and an openable second start port 11a in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown). 11, a pair of gates 12, a large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a, and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win). The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator), and the second start port 11a can operate in a closed state where a game ball cannot win and an open state where a prize can be won.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. With the SOL 13d, the special winning opening 13a can operate in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the winning can be won.

  When a game ball wins a winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of gaming balls set for each winning ball 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball Is dispensed to the storage tray 5. A big win lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is normally generated in which the closed big winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the normally closed second starting port 11a is opened or closed one or more times occurs.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable accessory device 17 for game effects. The center accessory 15 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed with a relatively large center frame 15a on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 15a. A stage 15b is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 15a, and the image display 16 has a game effect suggesting a big hit expectation based on a big win lottery or the like. An effect image (moving image) is displayed. Below the image display 16, first and second hold display sections 16a and 16b are provided, and the image display 16 (hold display sections 16a and 16b) corresponds to a predetermined hold display means. The movable accessory device 17 operates as part of a specific game effect displayed on the image display 16 and moves the movable accessory 17a in a direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 4. Let

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f. The first and second special symbol indicators 19a and 19b correspond to predetermined symbol display means.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the SW (not shown) of the movable accessory device 17 and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory for the game effect. The device 17 is controlled and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each means 30-37, 40-47,50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the big hit judgment value (big hit counter value), which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 65535). A special figure determination value (special figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number having a bit configuration, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value (reach counter value) and the variation pattern determination value (variation pattern counter value), which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the special figure starting condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the special hit counter value updated by the special figure counter means 30, The figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 stores the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 one by one every time the special symbol changes in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b start. The big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b) are erased (reserved digestion) from the special figure reservation storage means 32 for the determination. At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  In the special figure determination means 34, the big hit determination means 34a (determination means) performs a special game based on the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 (stored in the special figure hold storage means 32). If it is determined that the special game is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b (advantageous special game determination means) displays an opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 13a during the special game, That is, it is determined which advantageous special game is to be performed among a plurality of advantageous special games having different degrees of advantage, and the game state after the special game is ended.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot determining means 34a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot game that is a special game, and is a special game that is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a winning game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using a low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is decided that a big hit game will be performed, and if a high probability table is used, When the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used However, if the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a jackpot game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b then selects a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (eight types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 6) based on the jackpot determination value and the special symbol determination value of the pair. A to H) is selected. Here, for the special figure determination value serving as the first special figure determination information, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. For the symbol determination value, symbol selection is performed at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game are ended are determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 (symbol display control means) is triggered by the fact that the first special figure determination information has been digested by the special figure holding digest means 33 based on the determination results by the jackpot determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b. In addition, after the first special symbol display 19a is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33. Then, after the second special symbol display 19b is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 34a, when any one of the big hit symbols A to H selected by the symbol determination means 34b is stopped and displayed, and it is determined that the small hit game is performed. In this case, the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The symbol variation time determination means 35a of the special symbol display control means 35 is a symbol (big hit symbol A to H, small hit symbol) selected based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b). Based on the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the special symbol determination information provided for the determination, the symbol variation time for variably displaying the special symbol is determined. 7 (1) any of a plurality of symbol variation times (symbol variation times 1, 2,..., First specific symbol variation times 1, 2,..., Second specific symbol variation times 1, 2,...) Select.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (2), the selection rate of the symbol variation times 1, 2,..., The selection rate of the first specific symbol variation times 1, 2,. The selection rate of the fluctuating time 1, 2,... Is determined by the first table at the time of winning (1) when the big hit symbol D is selected by the symbol determining unit 34b. At the time of winning (2), which is specified and one of the jackpot symbols A to C, F is selected (2) When the winning is specified by the second table and one of the jackpot symbols E, G, H is selected (3) Is defined by the third table. In the case of non-winning in which it is determined that a special game is not performed by the big hit determining means 34a, the fourth table defines.

  Here, symbol variation times 1, 2,..., First specific symbol variation times 1, 2,..., Second specific symbol variation times 1, 2,. The variation times 1, 2,... Correspond to a specific symbol variation mode, the symbol variation time determination unit 35a corresponds to a symbol variation mode determination unit, and any of the jackpot symbols A to C, F which is (2) at the time of winning. The special games “probability big hit” and “ordinary big hit” which are played with the selection are equivalent to the second advantageous special game having a high degree of advantage.

  That is, the symbol variation mode determining means is either when the advantageous special game determining means (the symbol determining means 34b) determines that the second advantageous special game is to be performed or when it is determined not to perform the second advantageous special game. Even if it exists, it is possible to determine a specific symbol fluctuation | variation aspect (refer FIG. 7 (2)). Then, the special symbol display control means 35 stops the determination symbol after the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determining means 35a after the special symbol is variably displayed (after variably displayed in the symbol variation mode). Display.

  Here, when the special figure starting condition is established when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special figure display control means 35, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. Is remembered. However, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not variably displayed by the special figure display control means 35, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is also immediately received by the big hit determination means 34a, Even when the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means 34b, it is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage means 32.

  By the way, the pre-determination means 34c of the special figure determination means 34, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, that is, the special figure hold later. Based on the special symbol determination information digested by the digesting means 33, a determination equivalent to the determination by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b (that is, determination of the big hit symbol A to H, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol). It is possible to determine in advance which of the plurality of advantageous special games is to be performed, which is determined by the symbol variation time determining means 35a of the special figure display control means 35. The symbol variation time (symbol variation mode) can be determined in advance (that is, it corresponds to the symbol variation mode prior determination means).

  When the special game execution means 36 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the special game display control means 35 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. After the judgment symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by 34b is stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit game, small bonus) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol. Per game). That is, the advantageous special game determined by the symbol determination means 34b is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the same R end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and each round ends when an R end condition of 0.1 seconds, for example, is satisfied after the start of each round.

  The probability setting means 37 uses the low probability table (shown in FIG. 5) as a low probability (about 1/320) or the probability shown in FIG. 5 as the probability determined by the special figure determination means 34 to perform a special game (big hit game). A high probability (about 10/320) can be set using a high accuracy table.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit judgment value (hit counter value), which is a soft random number of 8 bits, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). The universal figure determination value (common figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number of 8-bit configuration, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12 and the number of pending symbols is less than 4 when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the usual diagram starting condition is established and A figure determination value is acquired, and both of these determination values become a set of common figure determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol display 19c starts to change. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the hold storage unit 42, the plurality of common map determination information is acquired in the order stored in the general map hold storage unit 42 (that is, acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41). Digest in the order in which they were made.

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42), the general map determination unit 44 will be described in detail when the normal symbol is variably displayed. It is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the symbol variation display, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the common chart determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, then any of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 10) based on the winning determination value and the common symbol determination value of the pair. Select one of them. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined by the common symbol determination means 44 that an auxiliary game is to be performed, either the selected winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, a lost symbol is displayed. Stop display.

  Here, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed, the general figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 in the general figure hold storage means 42. Is memorized. However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the normal figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately updated. Even in the case where the determination is made according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the ordinary map storage means 22.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown according to the type of winning symbol and the operation mode of the second starting port 11a.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the operation mode setting means 47 has a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state. It can be set.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The opening / closing pattern of the 2nd start port 11a is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. The opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a during the auxiliary game is set to 1.0 second × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 3 times during 0.5 seconds.

  The game state control means 50 controls the game in a low probability state in which the probability of determining that a big hit game is to be played by the big hit determination means 34a is set to a low probability or a high probability state in which a high probability is set. The game is controlled in a non-specific game state in which it is difficult to operate the start port 11a in the open state or a specific game state in which it is easy to operate in the open state.

  That is, the gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 11). To do. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 37, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 A high probability is set. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. That is, if any one of the big hit symbols A to C is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, from the end of the big hit game that becomes 16R long-term release or 8R long-term release. When the probability variation game state is set and the special symbol display A and B is stopped, when the special symbol change count of the special symbol on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, the game shifts to the normal gaming state, and the big bonus symbol C At the time of stop, first, when the number of special figure changes reaches 50 times, it shifts to the latent game state, and when the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000 times, it shifts to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable change gaming state is set from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release, and the number of special figure changes When the number reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state. When the big hit symbol E is stopped and displayed on the special indicator 19a, 19b and the so-called "latent big hit" is reached, the latent hit gaming state (or the probable change gaming state) from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release. Is set, and when the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state.

  When the big hit symbol F is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called "normal big hit" is reached, the short-time game state is set from the end of the big hit game that is 8R long-term open, and the special figure fluctuation frequency When the number reaches 50 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. When one of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “rush big hit” is reached, when the big hit symbol G is stopped, the big hit game which is 8R short-term opening is ended. When the short-time gaming state is set from time to time and the special figure variation count reaches 50 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state, and when the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal gaming state is changed from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release. Is set. The gaming state is not changed even if the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b.

  Here, "probable big hit", "surprise big hit", "latent big hit", "normal big hit", and "rush big hit" correspond to a number of advantageous special games, of which "surprise big hit" (or "surprise big hit" The “probable big hit” and “rush big hit” correspond to the first advantageous special game with a low degree of advantage, and the “probable big hit” and “normal big hit” correspond to the second advantageous special game with a high degree of advantage.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the respective means 60 to 64 shown in the figure are mainly constituted by a computer including an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25.

  The hold display control means 60 displays the first special figure hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 as the first special figure hold number and the equivalent number, and the first special figure hold number. The second special figure hold symbol corresponding to the second special figure determination information displayed on the hold display unit 16a and stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 is the second special figure hold number and the equivalent number. 2 Display on the hold display section 16b. In FIG. 2, three first special figure holding symbols “◯” are displayed on the first holding display portion 16a, and one second special figure holding symbol “●” is displayed on the second holding display portion 16b. Yes.

  The hold display control means 60 displays the first special figure hold symbol displayed on the first hold display unit 16a as the normal hold icon “◯”, the first special hold icon “△” corresponding to the first hold symbol, the second The special hold display control means 61 of the hold display control means 60 is displayed on one of the second special hold icons “☆” corresponding to the hold symbol. The first special hold icon “△”, which indicates that there is a possibility of performing a bonus, is displayed, and the second special hold icon “☆”, which indicates that there is a possibility of performing either “probable big hit” or “normal jackpot” It is possible to make it.

  Here, the special hold display control means 61 can change from the normal hold icon “◯” to either the first special hold icon “△” or the second special hold icon “☆”, and the first special hold icon The icon “△” can be changed to the second special hold icon “☆”. Then, when the normal display state or the latent game state is set by the game state setting unit 50 (the probability change game state or the short-time game state is set), the hold display mode change determination unit 61a of the special hold display control unit 61 Whether or not to change the display mode of the first special figure reservation symbol is determined based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 34c.

  Specifically, the hold display mode change determination unit 61a uses any one of the first to fifth tables shown in FIG. 12 (1) and determines the type of the hold icon according to the illustrated selection rate defined by the table. (Select one of “○”, “△”, “☆”) as a result, and if you select the second special hold icon “☆”, do you want to set the second special hold icon “☆” directly? Alternatively, the user selects either the first special hold icon “Δ” and then the second special hold icon “☆”. Then, the hold display control means 60 displays the hold icon of the type selected by the hold display mode change determination means 62a.

  As a result of the determination by the prior determination means 34c, the first determination table is used at the time of winning (1), the second determination table is used at the time of winning (2), and the third determination table at the time of winning (3). Is used. When it is determined that the special game is not performed, but the determination that the big hit expectation degree is relatively high is made in the case of non-winning (1), the fourth table is used, and the big hit expectation degree is relatively low The fifth table is used at the time of non-winning when (2) is performed. Note that (1), (2) and (3) at the time of winning are as described above.

  Furthermore, regarding the second table (at the time of winning (2)), the selection rate differs depending on whether or not the second specific symbol variation time is selected by the prior determination means 34c, and the second specific symbol variation time is selected. The selectivity is shown in FIG. In addition, regarding the fourth table (at the time of non-winning (1)), the selection is made based on whether or not the first specific symbol variation time is selected by the pre-determination means 34c, and whether or not the second specific symbol variation time is selected. FIG. 12 (3) shows the selection rates when the rates are different and the first specific symbol variation time is selected and the second specific symbol variation time is selected.

  In other words, as is apparent from the second table of FIG. 12A, the special hold display control means 61 is determined to perform the second advantageous special game (“probability big hit” or “normal big hit”) by the prior decision means 34c. 12 (2), when it is determined that the second specific symbol variation time (specific symbol variation mode) is determined, the first special hold icon “Δ” is displayed. It is possible to change and display the second special reserved uncon “☆”.

  Further, as is apparent from comparing the first and second tables in FIG. 12A, the special hold display control means 61 performs the first advantageous special game (“surprise big hit”) by the prior determination means 43c. When it is determined, the first special hold icon “△” is displayed with a higher probability than when it is determined that the second advantageous special game (“probability big hit” or “normal big hit”) is performed, and the first special The change from the hold icon “△” to the second special hold icon “☆” is not displayed.

  Also, the special hold display control means 61 is subject to the first table in FIG. 12 (1) and the fourth in FIG. 12 (3) on the condition that the first determination symbol 34c is determined by the prior determination means 34c. As is clear from the comparison of the tables, when it is determined that the first advantageous special game (“surprise big hit”) is to be performed, than when it is determined not to perform the first advantageous special game (“surprise big hit”). The first special hold icon “Δ” is displayed with high probability, and the first special hold icon “Δ” is changed to the second special hold icon “☆” and is not displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, four icon display portions 16 a-1 to 16 a-4 are arranged side by side on the first hold display portion 16 a of the image display 16, and the hold display control means 60 includes: When the number of first special figure hold is M, M hold icons are displayed on the icon display units 16a-1 to 16a-M. Similarly, four icon display portions 16b-1 to 16b-4 are arranged in parallel on the second hold display portion 16b of the image display 16, and the hold display control means 60 sets the second special figure hold number. When N, N hold icons are displayed on the icon display units 16b-1 to 16b-N.

  In particular, the hold display control means 60, when displaying the first special figure hold symbol with a special icon, the order in which the first special figure determination information related to the special icon is digested by the special figure hold digest means 33 (that is, the special figure hold digest means 33). The special hold icon is displayed on the first hold display portion 16a of the image display 16 so that the order acquired by the figure acquisition means 31 can be understood.

  By the way, the hold display mode change determination means 61a changes the normal hold icon “◯” to the first special hold icon “Δ” or the second special hold icon “☆”, or the first special hold icon “Δ”. Is changed to the second special hold icon “☆”, the change timing is determined based on the first special figure hold number and the like. Then, the special hold display control means 61 changes the display mode of the first special figure hold symbol according to the scenario based on the change timing determined in advance by the hold display mode change determination means 61a.

  As shown in FIG. 14, for example, when the number of first special figure reservation becomes 4, the first special figure reservation symbol A is displayed by the normal hold icon “◯”, and the first special figure reservation symbol A is displayed. If the display mode “○” of the first special figure holding symbol A is not changed until the first special figure determination information is digested, (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) become.

  Based on the determined scenario, for example, when the number of the first special figure hold becomes 4, the first special figure hold symbol A is displayed by the first special hold icon “△”, and the first special figure hold If the display mode “△” of the first special symbol holding symbol A is not changed until the first special symbol determination information relating to the symbol A is digested, (1-1) → (2-1) → (3 -1) → (4-1). Further, when the number of first special figure reservation becomes 4, the first special figure reservation symbol A is displayed by the second special reservation icon “☆”, and the first special figure related to the first special figure reservation symbol A is displayed. If the display mode “☆” of the first special figure holding symbol A is not changed until the judgment information is digested, (1-2) → (2-2) → (3-2) → (4-2 ) become that way.

  Based on the determined scenario, for example, when the number of the first special figure hold becomes 4, the first special figure hold symbol A is displayed by the normal hold icon “◯”, and the first special figure hold symbol A is displayed. When the first special figure determination information related to the second special figure holding symbol A is changed from the normal special holding icon “◯” to the first special holding icon “△”, (1) → ( 2) → (3) → (3-1) ← (4-1) When changing the first special figure holding symbol A from the normal holding icon “○” to the second special holding icon “☆” , (1) → (2) → (3) → (3-2) ← (4-2). Further, when the first special figure reservation number becomes 4, the first special figure reservation symbol A is displayed by the first special reservation icon “△”, and the first special figure reservation symbol A related to the first special figure reservation symbol A is displayed. When the judgment information is second, when changing the first special figure holding symbol A from the first special holding icon “△” to the second special holding icon “☆”, (1-1) → (2- 1) → (3-1) → (3-2) ← (4-2)

  Based on the result of determination by the special figure determination means 34, the game effect execution means 62 displays the symbol change time (when the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbols in a variable manner on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b. A game effect corresponding to the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determining means 35a is performed by the sounding means and the sound output mainly by the effect display means 69 on the image display 16. The production means 69 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory device 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a and 28b.

  In the game effect executing means 62, the effect selecting means 64a of the effect processing means 64 is based on the determination result by the special figure determining means 34 (the symbol variation times 1, 2,..., Determined by the symbol variation time determining means 35a). Corresponding to the first specific symbol variation time 1, 2,..., The second specific symbol variation time 1, 2,..., A plurality of types of game effects (variation effects 1, 2,. First special variation effects 1, 2,..., First lookahead special variation effects 1, 2,..., Second special variation effects 1, 2,. Select either of these. The game effect execution means 62 performs the game effect selected by the effect selection means 64a.

  The special game effect executing means 63 of the game effect executing means 62 is configured such that the special display display control means 35 displays the first special symbol when the symbols are variably displayed in any one of the first specific symbol variation times 1, 2,. Any one of the fluctuation effects 1, 2,... Is performed, and the special symbol display control means 35 displays the symbols in a variation of the second specific symbol variation time 1, 2,... (Specific symbol variation mode). When there is, one of the second special variation effects 1, 2,... (Special game effect) is performed.

  Further, the special game effect execution means 63 can perform the first special zone effect over the variable display of the special symbol by the special figure display control means 35, and in the first special zone effect, Any one of the first special variation effects 1, 2,... Selected by the effect selection means 64a at the time of symbol change display, and the first look-ahead selected by the effect selection means 64a at the time of change display of the special symbols other than the final one. One of special variation effects 1, 2,... Is performed.

  Further, the special game effect execution means 63 can perform the second special zone effect over a plurality of times of special symbol display by the special symbol display control means 35, and in this second special zone effect, Any one of the second special variation effects 1, 2,..., Selected by the effect selection means 64a at the time of the change display of the symbols is performed, and the second lookahead selected by the effect selection means 64a at the time of the change display of the special symbols other than the last. One of special variation effects 1, 2,... Is performed.

  The special game effect execution determination means 64b of the effect processing means 64 determines whether or not the special game effect execution means 63 performs the first special zone effect and also determines whether or not the second special zone effect is performed. . As shown in FIG. 16 (1), on the assumption that the first specific symbol variation time has been selected based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c, the execution rate of the first special zone effect is determined at the time of winning (1 ) Is defined by the first table, and at the time of non-winning (1), it is defined by the second table. Also, as shown in FIG. Assuming that the specific symbol variation time has been selected, the execution rate of the second special zone effect is defined by the first table when winning (2) and by the second table when not winning (1) Is done. The winning (1) (2) and non-winning (1) are as described above.

  Specific description of the fluctuation effect, the first special zone effect, the first look-ahead special change effect, the first special change effect, the second special zone effect, the second look-ahead special change effect, and the second special change effect displayed on the image display 16 I will explain it.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the variable effect, three relatively large symbol display portions 16c arranged in the horizontal direction are set in the central portion of the image display device 16, and (1) is displayed on these symbol display portions 16c. ) After the three effect symbols (for example, “123”) are stopped, (2) the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate by vertical scrolling, and (3) the left effect symbol sequence “X” stops fluctuating, (4) The effect symbol sequence “Y” on the right side stops variably, (5) The effect symbol sequence “Z” in the center stops variably, and the three effect symbols “XZY” indicate the determination results by the special symbol determination means 34. It stops as the notification symbol sequence shown.

  For example, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are any one of “0” to “9”, and basically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special-figure indicators 19a and 19b, 5) Stops at the notification symbol sequence in which the three effect symbols “XZY” are the same symbol. In addition to the effect design, the image display 16 displays an image (including a moving image) dedicated to the change effect (different for each of a plurality of types of change effects 1, 2,...). (4) When the effect symbol “XY” stops at the same symbol and becomes a so-called reach, (5) until the three effect symbols “XZY” stop, the jackpot expectation is given to the image display 16. Suggested development effects are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the first look-ahead special variation effect, (2) the shutter is displayed on the image display 16 after (1) the shutter (襖) meaning the effect switching from the variation effect is closed. (襖) is displayed so as to open, and three relatively small symbol display portions 16d arranged in parallel in the vertical direction are set on the right end side portion of the image display device 16, and three sets of symbol display portions 16d are set in these three symbol display portions 16d. The effect symbol sequence fluctuates by horizontal scrolling.

  After that, (3) the upper effect symbol sequence “X” stops variably, (4) the lower effect symbol sequence “Y” stops variably, and (5) the center effect symbol sequence “Z” stops variably. Thus, the three effect symbols “XZY” are stopped as a notification symbol string indicating the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34. In addition to the effect symbols, the image display 16 includes images (including moving images) dedicated to the first look-ahead special variation effect (different for each of a plurality of types of first look-ahead special change effects 1, 2,...). Is displayed.

  When the first look-ahead special variation effect is continuously performed after the end of the first look-ahead special variation effect, (5) at the end of the previous first look-ahead special variation effect, the three effect symbols “XZY” are stopped again from the stopped state. In the symbol display section 16d, (2) the effect symbol sequence fluctuates by horizontal scrolling, and thereafter, similarly, (3) → (4) → (5), and the three effect symbols “XZY” stop.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the first special variation effect is (1) after the shutter indicating the effect switching from the variation effect is displayed on the image display 16 or (2) the first look-ahead special variation effect is displayed. Done after done. This first special variation production (1A) → (2A)... → (5A) is basically the same production mode as the first look-ahead special variation production (1) → (2). However, for example, a background screen (for example, a daytime background) of the first look-ahead special variation effect is changed to a different background screen (for example, an evening or night background).

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the second look-ahead special variation effect, after (1) the shutter (襖) meaning the effect switching from the variation effect is displayed on the image display 16 so as to close, (2) the shutter (襖) is displayed so as to open, and three relatively small symbol display portions 16e arranged in the horizontal direction are set on the upper end portion of the image display device 16, and three sets of these symbol display portions 16e are set in the three sets. The effect symbol sequence fluctuates by vertical scrolling.

  Thereafter, (3) the left effect symbol sequence “X” stops variably, (4) the right effect symbol sequence “Y” stops variably, and (5) the center effect symbol sequence “Z” stops variably. The three effect symbols “XZY” are stopped as a notification symbol string indicating the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34. In addition to the effect design, the image display 16 has an image (including a moving image) dedicated to the second look-ahead special variation effect (different for each of a plurality of types of second look-ahead special change effects 1, 2,...). Is displayed.

  When the second look-ahead special variation effect is continuously performed after the end of the second look-ahead special variation effect, (5) when the last second look-ahead special variation effect ends, the three effect symbols “XZY” are stopped again from the stopped state. In the symbol display section 16d, (2) the effect symbol sequence fluctuates by vertical scrolling, and thereafter, similarly, (3) → (4) → (5), and the three effect symbols “XZY” stop.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the second special variation effect is (1) after the shutter indicating the effect switching from the change effect is displayed on the image display 16 or (2) the second look-ahead special variation effect is displayed. Done after done. This second special variation production (1A) → (2A)... → (5A) is basically the same production mode as the second look-ahead special variation production (1) → (2). However, for example, the background screen (for example, the background of the daytime) of the second look-ahead special variation effect is changed to a different background screen (for example, the background in space or the sea).

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 64 shown in FIG. 4, each of the control device 20 (the game control board 21, the effect control board 23, and the image control board 24). Main processes executed by the computer will be described with reference to flowcharts.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 A special figure pending number increase command including information is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol process of S3, when the winning game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is not ON (that is, big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), When the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more. (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the big hit determination process of S38, first, a big hit determination value process (S51) is executed, and here, the digest priority order among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. As described with reference to FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S52). When the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 6, a plurality of jackpot symbols are displayed based on the jackpot determination value and the pair of symbol determination values. It is selected and set from the types of jackpot symbols (S54).

  If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit value by determining whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. 5 (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57). The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 42.

  As shown in FIG. 22, after the execution of the big hit determination process in S38, the fluctuation pattern selection process in S39 is used for the determination of the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57) and whether or not it is a big hit in S52. As described with reference to FIG. 7, based on the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, etc., the variation pattern (variation time 1, 2,..., First specific variation time 1, 2..., Any one of the second specific variation times 1, 2. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S40), and a special symbol variation start command including information on the special symbol set in S38 and the variation pattern set in S39 is set (S41).

  Next, when the symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or first symbol. 2Displayed on the special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. It should be noted that processing relating to the gaming state is executed in the suspension processing of S45.

  Thereafter, in the big prize opening process of S4, when the winning flag is ON, as explained with reference to FIG. 8, in the case of big winning, 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening A game is executed. Note that, after the big hit game is over, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect button process ( S102) and command transmission processing (S103) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the command reception process in S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination in S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, Then, the hold number increase command is set (S213), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed. The commands set in S113 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the pre-read related process at the time of holding number addition in S114, first, it is determined whether or not the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state (S131). If the determination in S131 is Yes, the received holding number increases. The command is analyzed (S132), and as described with reference to FIG. 12, the type of the hold icon is selected based on the analysis information (S133). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a special hold icon is selected (S134). If the determination in S134 is Yes, whether or not a special hold icon is being displayed on the image display 16 is displayed, that is, a special hold icon flag F1 = It is determined whether or not 1 (S135).

  If the determination in S135 is No, 1 is set in the special hold icon flag F1 (S136), and then the special hold icon (“Δ” or “☆” selected in S133, for example, as described with reference to FIG. The scenario for changing the display mode of the special figure holding symbol to “)” is determined (S137). Thereafter, a scenario information command including information on the scenario determined in S137 is set (S138). As for the special hold icon flag F1, when 1 is set, it is reset to 0 when the special figure determination information related to the special figure hold symbol to be displayed is changed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the first and second special zone effects are not being executed or are not scheduled to be executed, that is, whether or not the first and second special zone effects flags FA and FB = 0. When the determination in S141 is Yes, whether or not the special zone effect is executed is determined as described with reference to FIG. 16 (S142).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first special zone effect is to be executed (S143; Yes), 1 is set to the first special zone effect flag FA (S144), and then the start timing of the first special zone effect is set. (S145). On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the second special zone effect (S146; Yes), 1 is set to the second special zone effect flag FB (S147), and then the start timing of the second special zone effect is set. (S148).

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the determination in S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, a symbol variation effect selection process is performed. (S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 28, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S116, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode (normal effect mode, time-short effect effect mode, probability change effect mode, latent state) Any one of the certain suggestion effect modes) is referred to (S162), and the hold number subtraction process is executed (S163).

  Next, it is determined whether the game state is the normal game state or the latent game state (S164). If the determination in S164 is Yes, it is determined whether the first special zone effect flag FA = 1 (S165), and the determination in S165 is performed. In the case of No, it is determined whether or not the second special zone effect flag FB = 1 (S166).

  If the determination in S165 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the first special zone effect (S167). If the determination in S167 is Yes, the symbol variation effect is based on the received analysis information of the special diagram variation start command. As described with reference to FIG. 15, any one of a plurality of types of first special variation effects or a plurality of types of first look-ahead special variation effects is selected (S168).

  If the determination in S166 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the second special zone effect (S169). If the determination in S169 is Yes, the symbol variation effect is based on the received analysis information of the special diagram variation start command. As described with reference to FIG. 15, any one of a plurality of types of second special variation effects or a plurality of types of second look-ahead special variation effects is selected (S170).

  If the determination in S164 or S166 or S167 or S169 is No, based on the analysis information of the received special figure change start command, as described with reference to FIG. One of the first and second special variation effects of the type is selected (S171). After execution of S168, S170, or S171, a variation effect start command including information on the symbol variation effect selected there is set (S172).

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the determination in S115 is No, or after execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S117), and when the determination in S117 is Yes, the symbol variation effect is being completed. Processing (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 29, in the process of completing the symbol variation effect in S118, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S191), and the set effect mode is referred to (S192) as in S162. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit / small hit) (S193). If the determination in S193 is Yes, the effect mode process (S194) is executed.

  In the effect mode processing of S194, when “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” is set by any of the big hit symbols A to D (E), the probable change effect mode is set, and the big hit symbol F becomes “normal big hit”. In this case, or when the jackpot symbol G is “rush big hit”, the time reduction effect mode is set, and when the jackpot symbol H is “rush big hit”, the normal effect mode is set. When the big hit symbol E is “latent hit big hit” or “small hit”, the latent hit suggesting effect mode is set.

  Furthermore, when an effect mode other than the normal effect mode is set, the mode continuation count M is set. Specifically, when the probability variation effect mode is set, 10000 is set to the mode continuation number M, and when the time reduction effect mode is set, 50 is set to the mode continuation number M and the latent probability suggestion effect mode is set. In this case, the mode continuation count M is set to 10000 or 50.

  If the determination in S193 is No, it is determined whether or not it is the normal effect mode (S195), and if the determination in S195 is No, the mode continuation count M is decremented by 1 (S196). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M = 0 (S197). If the determination in S197 is Yes, the normal effect mode is set (S198). After execution of S194 or S198, or if the determination in S195 is Yes or the determination in S197 is No, the pre-reading related process at the end of the design variation effect (S199) is executed, and then the change effect end command is set (S200). Return.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the pre-read related process at the end of the symbol variation effect in S199, it is determined whether or not the first special variation effect is ended (S201). If the determination in S201 is Yes, the first special zone effect is ended. It is determined whether or not it is time (S202), and if the determination in S202 is Yes, the first special zone effect flag FA is set to 0 (S203). If the determination in S201 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special variation effect is ended (S204). If the determination in S204 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the second special zone effect is ended (S205). If the determination is Yes, the second special zone effect flag FB is set to 0 (S206).

  As shown in FIG. 25, when an opening command is subsequently received (S119; Yes), a winning effect selection process (S120) is executed, and when an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122). ) Is executed, and finally a customer waiting command process (S123) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the hold display process executed by the computer of the image display control board 24, first, when the hold increase command set in S113 is received (S301; Yes), the hold symbol addition display process (S302). Then, the hold symbol (normal hold icon “◯”) related to the received hold increase command is newly displayed at the end of the digestion order. In addition, when the variation effect start command set in S169 is received (S303; Yes), the reserved symbol subtraction display process (S304) is executed, where the reserved symbol at the top of the digestion order related to the received variation effect start command is executed. The display is erased, and the entire symbol is shifted and displayed so that the reserved symbol whose digestion order is first is displayed on the icon display portion 17a-1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the scenario progress flag F2 = 1 (S305). If the determination in S305 is No, if the scenario information command set in S138 is received (S306; Yes), the scenario information command is analyzed. (S307), 1 is set to the scenario progress flag F2 (S308). As for the scenario progress flag F2, when 1 is set, the scenario progress flag F2 is reset to 0 when the special figure determination information related to the special figure holding symbol to be displayed is changed.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S305 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the display mode change timing based on the scenario information analyzed in S307 (S309). If the determination in S309 is Yes, the target special figure holding symbol is determined. The display mode is changed (S310). Thus, for example, as described with reference to FIG. 14, the display mode of the special figure holding symbol whose display mode is changed is changed from the normal holding icon “◯” to the first or second special holding icon “Δ” or “☆”. Alternatively, the first special hold icon “Δ” is changed to the second special hold icon “☆”.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect display process executed by the computer of the image display control board 24, although the flowchart is omitted, when the variation effect start command set in S172 is received, the analysis result of the variation effect start command is displayed. Based on this, the variation effect shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, or the first special variation effect shown in FIG. 18 is displayed, or the first prefetch special variation effect is displayed and the first special zone effect is displayed. Alternatively, the second special zone effect shown in FIG. 19 is displayed, or the second look-ahead special change effect is displayed to display the second special zone effect.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the launch handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15 by so-called left-handed strike. When playing a game and when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, or when the big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated so that the gaming ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting a game ball.

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the holding storage means 32 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol changes. The first hold display section 16a of the image display 16 displays the first special figure hold number and a considerable number of first special figure hold symbols, and the player holds the first special figure hold from the number of the first special figure hold symbols. You can check the number.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change. On the second hold display section 16b of the image display 16, the second special figure hold number and a considerable number of second special figure hold symbols are displayed, and the player holds the second special figure hold from the number of the second special figure hold symbols. You can check the number.

  You can aim at the left gate 12 by left-handed, and the right gate 12 by right-handed. The determination information is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42, and the ordinary figure determination information stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol is started. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the common figure determination information, and if winning is won in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the winning symbol is stopped changing on the common figure display 19c. To do.

  When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player can hardly expect winning of a game ball to the first start port 10 even if the player hits the right side, and the low start mode is set as the second start port operation mode. Is set, and winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected. Therefore, the game is played while reducing the number of game balls owned by left-handed. When the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the high operation mode is set as the second starting port operation mode, and a right turn is made to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. If there is, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. Is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. Then, a big hit lottery is performed by digesting this special figure determination information, and when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game is generated in which the big win symbol 13a is opened after the big hit symbol stops fluctuating in the special figure indicators 19a and 19bc. To do.

  When a jackpot game is generated, depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has stopped variably, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. . By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term opening, even if you make a right-hand hit, you will not be able to actually acquire a game ball.

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a, 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. However, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the game effect execution means 62 mainly displays the game effect suggesting the big hit expectation level on the image display 16, so that In addition, since the so-called prefetching effect can be performed based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c, the prefetching effect further enhances the gaming property and the gaming interest.

  As this pre-reading effect, it is possible to display the special figure hold symbol by the special hold icon “△” or “☆” different from the normal hold icon “○”. In this case, the normal hold icon “ The first or second special hold icon “△” or “☆” with a high jackpot expectation level, or the first special hold icon “△” that has already been displayed has a higher jackpot expectation level. It can be changed to the special hold icon “☆”.

  Here, in the present invention, the special hold display control means 61 is determined to further determine the second specific symbol variation time when it is determined by the prior determination means 34c that “probable big hit” and “normal big hit” are to be performed. In this case, after displaying the first special hold icon “△” indicating that there is a possibility of performing “surprise big hit”, the second suggesting that “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” may be performed. It is possible to change and display the special hold icon “☆”.

  The big hit expectation degree for the special hold icons “△” and “☆” is higher than the big hit expectation degree for the normal hold icon “O”, so the normal hold icon “O” is changed to the first special hold icon “△”. Furthermore, when the first special hold icon “Δ” is changed to the second special hold icon “☆”, the player can increase his / her expectation of “probable big hit” and “normal big hit”.

  Further, in the present invention, the special hold display control means 61 has a higher probability than the case where it is determined to perform “probability big hit” or “normal big hit” when it is determined by the prior determination means 34c to perform “probable big hit”. Thus, the first special hold icon “Δ” is displayed, and the first special hold icon “Δ” is not changed to the second special hold icon “☆”.

  That is, when winning in the big hit lottery based on the special figure determination information related to the first special hold icon “△”, than in the case of winning in the big win lottery based on the special figure determination information related to the second special hold icon “☆” However, there is a high possibility that it will be a “successful big hit”. Therefore, if the winner is won in the big hit lottery based on the special figure determination information related to the second special hold icon “☆”, the first special hold icon “△” will be displayed. The possibility of becoming a “probable big hit” or “ordinary big hit” can be made higher than when winning in the big hit lottery based on such special figure determination information.

  Further, in the present invention, the special hold display control means 61 is determined to perform the “predictable big hit” by the prior determination means 34c on the condition that the prior determination means 34c determines that the first specific symbol variation time is determined. The first special hold icon “△” is displayed with a higher probability than the case where it is determined that the “probable big hit” is not performed, and the second special hold icon “△” is displayed from the first special hold icon “△”. Change to "☆" and do not display.

  Accordingly, the first special hold icon “△” is changed from the normal hold icon “◯” and displayed, and the display of the first special hold icon “△” is held. By performing the one special variation effect and the first look-ahead special variation effect, the degree of expectation that is determined to perform “surprise big hit” is dramatically increased.

  In this way, it is possible to change the display mode of the reserved symbol as an effect based on the prior determination, and it is possible to perform a special game effect different from the normal during the variable display of the symbol, and to effectively perform these effects. It is possible to enhance the game performance as well as the entertainment effect as well as the production effect.

  In addition, various modifications can be added to the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, a variation effect, a first special variation effect, a first look-ahead special change effect, a first special zone effect, a second special change effect, a second look-ahead special change effect, a second special zone effect execution mode, a reserved symbol (normally The display mode of the hold icon and the first and second special hold icons) can be appropriately changed. Further, even in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, it may be possible to change the display mode of the special zone effect and the second special figure holding symbol. The present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 16 Image display 16a, 16b 1st, 2nd reservation display part 19a, 19b 1st, 2nd special figure display 31 Special figure acquisition means 32 Special figure reservation storage means 34 Special figure determination means 34a Big hit determination Means 34b Symbol determination means 34c Pre-determination means 35 Special figure display control means 36 Special game execution means 50 Game state control means 60 Reservation display control means 61 Special hold display control means 62 Game effect execution means 63 Special game effect execution means 69 Effect means

Claims (2)

Acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
Advantageous special game determination means for determining which advantageous special game is to be performed among a plurality of advantageous special games having different degrees of advantage when it is determined by the determination means to perform a special game;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating the determination result after the symbol is variably displayed on a predetermined symbol display unit based on the determination result by the determination unit;
Special game execution means for performing the advantageous special game determined by the advantageous special game determination means after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means when the determination means determines that the special game is to be performed; ,
A holding storage unit that stores determination information acquired by the acquisition unit when the start condition is satisfied when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control unit;
A hold display control means for displaying a hold symbol corresponding to the determination information stored in the hold storage means on a predetermined hold display means;
A pre-determination unit that determines in advance which of the advantageous special games is to be performed based on the determination information stored in the holding storage unit;
The hold display control means suggests that there is a possibility of performing a first advantageous special game with a low degree of advantage based on a determination result by the prior determination means, or a second advantage with a high degree of advantage. Special hold display control means capable of causing the hold display means to display a second hold symbol that suggests the possibility of performing a special game;
The special hold display control means, when it is determined by the prior determination means that the second advantageous special game is to be performed, the first hold symbol is displayed and then changed to the second hold symbol for display. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible. Based on the determination result by the determination means or the advantageous special game determination means, the symbol display control means determines a symbol change mode for displaying the symbols in a variable manner.
Based on the determination information stored in the holding storage unit, the symbol variation mode prior determination unit capable of determining in advance the symbol variation mode determined by the symbol variation mode determination unit;
A game effect executing means for performing a game effect by a predetermined effect means when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means;
The symbol variation mode determining means is specified regardless of whether it is determined by the advantageous special game determining means that the second advantageous special game is to be performed or when it is determined not to perform the second advantageous special game. It is possible to determine the pattern variation aspect of
The game effect execution means has special game effect execution means capable of performing a special game effect when the symbols are variably displayed in the specific symbol variation mode by the symbol display control means,
When it is determined that the specific symbol variation mode is determined by the symbol variation mode pre-determining unit, the special hold display control unit displays the first reserved symbol and then changes to the second reserved symbol for display. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine can be made to operate.