JP2014144117A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of securing a time for a performance and executing a forenotice performance on the basis of a result of a prior determination.SOLUTION: When there is reservation winning, the game machine executes a prior determination of the reservation relating to the winning. Then, the game machine determines whether reservations are a prescribed number or more and, when the reservations are the prescribed number or more, determines whether or not to execute a reservation read-ahead forenotice performance that comprises a series of performances across a plurality of special symbol variations. When determining to execute the performances, the game machine executes, as a series of performances, a performance stepwisely changing reservation images according to the variation of the special symbols.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines in advance whether or not to execute a special game and performs an effect based on the determination result.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is one that holds the right of jackpot determination and displays a hold image indicating the hold of the right on a display device in accordance with the winning of a game ball at the start opening (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, prior to the start of the change of the symbol corresponding to the reserved jackpot determination right, a prior determination is made for the right of the jackpot determination, and depending on the result of the prior determination The display of the image may be changed.

JP 2011-212281 A

  However, when it is assumed that a specific effect is performed in conjunction with a notice effect that changes the display mode of the reserved image, in the conventional gaming machine, the specific effect is generated before the change of the symbol corresponding to the reserved image starts. May not be able to secure time to do. For this reason, there is room for improvement in terms of securing time for production and enabling execution of various productions based on the results of prior determination.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of securing a time for production and performing a notice production based on the result of prior determination.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention provides an acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information on the condition that a game medium passes to a predetermined starting area, and a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquisition information. A determination means for performing, a symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by causing the symbol display means to stop after changing the symbol, and the acquisition information by the acquisition means when the symbol is changed. Is acquired, a hold storage means for holding the acquired information as the right for the special game determination, a hold display control means for performing a hold display indicating the special game determination right held in the hold storage means, Pre-determining means for performing a pre-determination on the right of the special game determination held in the holding storage means, and the right of the special game determination as a target of the pre-determination is a predetermined performance execution condition If the condition determining means for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied and the condition determining means determines that the effect execution condition is satisfied, the special game that satisfies the effect execution condition is determined based on the result of the prior determination. Effect execution means for executing a series of effects over a plurality of symbol variations from the variation before the symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as target variation) related to the right of determination to the target variation, and the condition determination unit includes the rendering As a determination as to whether or not the execution condition is satisfied, whether or not the number of symbol variations during the series of performances is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, or the total variation time of the symbol variations is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not the production execution means determines the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the target variation as the series of production according to the variation of the symbol or the series of production is started. Or Depending on the elapsed time, stepwise varied.

  In another configuration, the effect execution means may display a hold display corresponding to the target variation in a final display mode at least during the variation of the symbol related to the target variation.

  In another configuration, the effect execution unit may change the display mode to the final stage in the target variation when the condition determination unit determines that the effect execution condition is not satisfied.

  According to the present invention, the time required for performing a series of effects can be secured, and the hold display can be changed stepwise in the series of effects.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows the flow of the production performed in the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows a mode that a game ball wins the 1st starting port 11 during the change of a special symbol, and the right of special symbol determination is withheld. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect performed following the effect shown in FIG. 6, and is a figure which shows the effect of the 1st change in the case where a reservation prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect performed following the effect shown in FIG. 7, and is a figure which shows the production of the 2nd change in the case where a reservation prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect performed following the effect shown in FIG. 8, and is a figure which shows the effect of the 3rd change in the case where a reservation prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the other example of the effect performed following the effect shown in FIG. 8, and is a figure which shows the effect in the 3rd change and the 4th change in the case where a reservation prefetch notice effect is performed. The figure which shows the production pattern of each step in the series of production The figure which shows a mode that the pending | holding image of a prefetch object changes to the display mode of the last stage at the time of a fluctuation | variation start when a series of effects are not performed. The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing in step S5 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the big prize opening process of step S6 of FIG. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S612. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production control part 130 Detailed flowchart of command control processing in step S1001 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the prior determination process of step S1302 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation | variation start process of step S1304 of FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the hold display control process in step S1344 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery), and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations (lottery) are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (special symbol lottery)”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the plate is operated to open the big prize opening 13. Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination (lottery) executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “normal symbol determination (lottery)”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination (lottery) is performed.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held. An effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects, for example, by moving in a predetermined direction or by causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. . The movable accessory 7 operates according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects and the like so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Whether or not the result of the normal symbol is hit is notified by the lighting pattern of the normal symbol indicator 45 (per short opening, per long opening or loss). The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls execution of determination (lottery), control of a jackpot game, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and the game control unit. An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls effects based on commands received from 100, an image sound control unit 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, and lamp control that controls effects by various lamps and movable accessories 7 Part 150 is provided. In addition to the one shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 or the gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special winning opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special winning opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big win, the special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control unit 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information indicating the start and stop of variation of the special symbol to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control unit 130, data indicating the special symbol variation time reduction setting, information for notifying the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that the game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the normal symbol determination is executed, the CPU 101 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result.

  Further, the CPU 101 displays the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination on the first special symbol holding display 43, displays the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination on the second special symbol holding display 44, and determines the normal symbol determination. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 130 sets the production content based on data indicating the result of the special symbol determination and the like sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and drives the motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control.

[Outline of presentation of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, effects in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a hold pre-reading notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold image indicating the hold of the special symbol determination is performed. The reserved look-ahead notice effect determines whether the reserved special symbol right is a big hit in advance, and notifies the result of the special symbol judgment before the special symbol related to the right changes. It is a production to do.

  As shown in FIG. 5, there is a case where a winning prize is held while the special symbol fluctuates (step S10). Specifically, the right of the first special symbol determination is withheld when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the special symbol is changing on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. . Even when the game ball wins the second start opening 12, the right of special symbol determination (second special symbol determination) related to the winning may be reserved and an effect described later may be performed. Here, the production of the hold based on the winning at the first start port 11 will be described.

  When the winning is on hold, a pre-determination is made for the hold (step S11). Specifically, the reserved special symbol determination right is based on various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, etc. described later) acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 11. Whether it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot if it is a jackpot (jackpot symbol), the contents of the production when the reserved special symbol determination right is digested and the special symbol related to the right is changed, etc. Is done.

  Following step S11, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbol determinations is, for example, 2 or more (step S12). When the number of holds is 2 or more (step S12: YES), it is determined based on the result of the prior determination whether or not the hold prefetch notice effect is performed (step S13). Specifically, based on the result of the prior determination, it is determined whether or not to perform the hold prefetch notice effect by performing a lottery using a random number. For example, as a result of prior determination, if the reserved special symbol determination right is a big hit, there is a high probability that it will be determined that the reservation pre-reading notice effect will be performed.

  When it is determined that the reservation pre-reading notice effect is to be performed (step S13: YES), the reservation pre-reading notice effect is executed (step S14). Here, a series of effects are performed over the variation of a plurality of special symbols. Specifically, an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved image corresponding to the right of the special symbol determination held in step S10 step by step is performed as the reserved pre-reading notice effect. More specifically, in the hold pre-reading notice effect, the display mode of the hold image changes stepwise in accordance with the number of changes in the special symbol from the start of the effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined as NO in step S12 or when it is determined as NO in step S13, the reservation pre-reading notice effect is not executed.

  Note that the order of the process of step S12 and the process of step S13 may be reversed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the hold prefetch notice effect is executed when the hold number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and is not executed when the hold number is less than the predetermined value. In the reserved pre-reading notice effect of the present embodiment, a series of effects over a plurality of special symbols are performed (details will be described later). In a series of effects, the display mode of the hold image is changed step by step. If the number of holds is not more than a predetermined value, it is not possible to secure time for performing a series of effects. Therefore, in this embodiment, a series of effects is performed when the number of holds is more than a predetermined value.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10, an example of the hold prefetch notice effect of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the game ball wins the first start port 11 during the change of the special symbol and the right for the special symbol determination is withheld.

  As shown in FIG. 6, while the special symbol is fluctuating, the decorative symbol 51 is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. The decorative symbol 51 varies according to the variation of the special symbol, and stops when the special symbol stops. The decorative symbol 51 is composed of decorative symbols displayed in the three areas 51a, 51b, and 51c. For example, when three decorative symbols of the same type are arranged, it is a big hit.

  On the liquid crystal display 5, a hold image (521 to 523) indicating the hold of the right of the first special symbol determination is displayed. In FIG. 6A, the special symbol is changing, and three rights for the first special symbol determination are reserved. A hold image indicating the hold of the right of the second special symbol determination is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. In addition, the liquid crystal display 5 is provided with a reserved digestion area 55 where the reservation is digested at the start of the change of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 during the change of the special symbol and one special symbol determination right is put on hold, a hold image 524 is added. Prior determination is performed at the time of this pending winning. Then, the special symbol that is changing is stopped and the loss is notified (FIG. 6C).

  Next, the effects performed after the effects shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. It is assumed that there is no new pending winning while the effects of FIGS. 7 to 10 are being performed. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect performed subsequent to the effect illustrated in FIG. 6, and is a diagram illustrating an effect of the first change when a hold-ahead preview effect is performed. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect performed subsequent to the effect illustrated in FIG. 7, and is a diagram illustrating an effect of the second change when a hold-ahead preview effect is performed. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect performed subsequent to the effect illustrated in FIG. 8, and is a diagram illustrating an effect of the third change in a case where a hold-ahead preview effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the first special symbol variation starts, the decorative symbol 51 starts to vary, the reserved image 521 moves to the reserved digestion region 55, and the other reserved images 522 to 524 also appear. Move to the right of the screen. Then, the display mode of the hold image 524 changes (FIG. 6B). For example, the hold image 524 changes to an image indicating a bus stop. Note that the hold image 521 moved to the hold digestion area 55 disappears after a predetermined period after the start of fluctuation. When a predetermined time further elapses, the first special symbol variation is finished and a loss is notified (FIG. 7C).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the second special symbol change starts, the decorative symbol 51 starts to change, the reserved image 522 moves to the reserved digestion region 55, and another reserved image 523. ˜524 also move to the right of the screen. Thereafter, the image of the bus 53 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 (FIG. 8B). While the bus 53 moves on the screen, the bus 53 reaches the hold image 524 that is an image of the bus stop, and the bus stop image may change to the bus 53 as the hold image 524 (FIG. 8C). That is, the display mode of the hold image 524 changes from the image at the bus stop to the image at the bus 53. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation ends.

  In FIG. 8C, the bus 53 may pass through the bus stop without stopping. In this case, the reserved image 524 is not changed to the image of the bus 53 but remains as the image of the bus stop. That is, the effect that the bus 53 appears and moves toward the bus stop is an effect that makes the player expect whether or not the reserved image 524 changes to the bus 53.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the third special symbol change starts, the decorative symbol 51 starts to change, the reserved image 523 moves to the reserved digestion area 55, and the reserved image 524 (bus 53) moves to the right. Thereafter, during the change of the special symbol of the third change, a state in which the character 54 gets off from the bus 53 may be displayed (FIG. 9B).

  When the character 54 descends from the bus 53, the bus 53 disappears and changes to the character 54 (FIG. 9C). That is, the bus 53 as the reserved image 524 changes to the character 54. When the third change is finished and the fourth change is started, the character 54 as the hold image 524 moves to the hold digestion area 55.

  In FIG. 9, the character 54 may not appear. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, a state in which the character 54 descends from the bus 53 is not displayed or a state in which the character 54 attempts to descend from the bus 53 is displayed. As a result, the bus 53 may not change to the character 54 as a result. Thus, when the bus 53 does not change to the character 54, the reliability that is a big hit is relatively low.

  Note that the timing at which the hold image 524 changes from the image of the bus 53 to the image of the character 54 is not limited to before the change corresponding to the hold image 524 starts, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of the effect performed subsequent to the effect illustrated in FIG. 8, and is a diagram illustrating the effect at the third change and the fourth change when the reservation prefetch notice effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the third special symbol change starts, the decorative symbol 51 starts to change, the reserved image 523 moves to the reserved digestion region 55, and the reserved image 524 (bus 53) is displayed. Move to the right. Thereafter, during the change of the special symbol of the third change, there is no change in the reserved image 524, and the third change may end (FIG. 10B).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), at the start of the fourth change, the bus 53 as the hold image 524 moves to the hold digestion area 55 and then the state where the character 54 descends from the bus 53 is displayed. There is a case. Then, the hold image 524 changes to the character 54. When a predetermined time elapses, the character 54 in the reserved digestion area 55 disappears.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 (or FIG. 10), in the present embodiment, a series in which the display mode of the reserved image changes stepwise according to the change in the special symbol based on the result of the prior determination. Will be performed. Specifically, a series of effects are performed over a plurality of special symbols, and are performed when the number of reservations is greater than or equal to a predetermined number.

  In addition, a pending | holding image may have a case where a display mode changes in steps as mentioned above based on the result of prior determination, and a case where it does not change. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing effect patterns at each stage in a series of effects.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the first stage (first variation shown in FIG. 7), the hold image changes to an image of a bus stop. For example, when a prize is held during a special symbol change, the hold image changes to a bus stop image in response to the start of the next change. In addition, the reserved image related to the prize may change to an image at the bus stop when the prize is held.

  In the next second stage (second variation), the bus 53 passes without stopping at the bus stop after the bus 53 appears (or the bus 53 does not appear), and the bus 53 appears after the bus 53 appears. May move to a hold image that is an image of a bus stop and stop. If the bus 53 passes without stopping in the second stage, the reserved image remains at the bus stop. In this case, the process does not proceed to the third stage, which is an effect of whether or not the character 54 gets off the bus 53. On the other hand, when the bus 53 stops at the bus stop, the reserved image changes from the bus stop to the bus 53. Then, a third stage effect is performed.

  In the third stage (third change), there are a case where the reserved image does not change to the image of the character 54 and a case where the reserved image changes to the character 54. When the reserved image changes to the image of the character 54, it indicates that the reliability (probability) that is a big hit in the variation of the special symbol related to the reservation is high. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of characters 54 are prepared, and the reliability varies depending on the type of characters that appear. On the other hand, when the reserved image does not change to the character image, the reserved image remains the bus 53 and has lower reliability than the case where the reserved image changes to the character 54. Further, when the hold image changes only to the bus stop, the reliability is low. The reliability varies depending on the color and pattern of the image at each stage.

  Whether or not the reserved image changes in each stage of such a series of effects is determined in advance based on the result of the prior determination. In other words, the final display mode of the reserved image and the process up to that are determined based on the result of the prior determination, and the reserved image is changed step by step in accordance with the variation of the special symbol. Note that whether or not to change the hold image at each stage may be determined by lottery. For example, if it is determined by lottery whether or not to change the hold image from the normal image to the bus stop image at the first change and the bus stop image is changed to the bus stop image, the bus stop image is changed to the bus 53 image at the second change. A lottery of whether or not to change may be performed.

  In addition, in the above series of effects, an example in which a one-stage effect is performed in response to a special symbol changing once has been described. However, a plurality of effects may be performed in one change. It may be arbitrarily determined which change among the special symbol changes to change the reserved image. For example, the hold image may change from the bus stop to the bus at the first change, the bus stop to the bus at the second change, the bus stop to the bus at the third change, and further from the bus to the character. . Further, the hold image may change to a bus stop at the first change, and may change from the bus stop to the bus at the third change without changing at the second change.

  By performing the effects as described above, the display mode of the reserved image changes step by step, thereby enhancing the player's expectation for the big hit when the special symbol related to the reserved image is changed. it can. In the present embodiment, since the series of effects is performed when the number of holds is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, time for performing a series of effects can be secured.

  In addition, in the case of making a pre-judgment by making a reservation for holding, if the current number of holdings is less than a predetermined value, the holding image changes step by step by the series of effects and changes to the final display mode (changes to a character image). ), The hold image may be changed to the final display mode at the time of the hold-up of the prefetch target.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pre-read target reserved image changes to the final display mode at the start of variation when a series of effects is not performed. As shown in FIG. 12, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 during the change of the special symbol when there is no hold and the right of one special symbol determination is held, a prior determination is made for the hold. (Look ahead) is performed.

  In this case, since the number of holds is not two or more, a series of effects in which the hold image changes in stages as described above is not performed. However, when the result of this pre-determination is a specific result, the reserved image is moved from the normal display mode to the final display mode after the reserved image has moved to the reserved digestion area 55 in response to the start of the next special symbol variation. (Character image). For example, with a specific result, if the number of holds is 2 or more, it is determined that the above-described series of effects is performed (for example, a high-reliable effect with a large hit or a big hit is performed). This is the case.

  Thus, even if the number of holds is not equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the hold image may suddenly change to the final display mode at the time of hold digestion. Thereby, even if it is a case where the number of pending | holdings is not more than predetermined, it can be made to expect that a player will be a big hit.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 13 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 13 and subsequent figures is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot, etc.) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, and each random number (big hit random number, For the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), values at the time when the detection signal is input are acquired and stored in the RAM 103. This start switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and when there is a detection signal input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1, Store in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) in the case of a big hit are determined. Further, the CPU 101 executes special symbol determination using the random number acquired in the start port switch process in step S2, and causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbols in a variable manner. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol determination using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special prize opening process for opening and closing the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol process in step S4 is a big hit. (Step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and 10 prize balls when a game ball is won at the big prize port 13. Pay out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the big winning opening process of step S6, and the like.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S202: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S203). Then, the CPU 101 acquires values of various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number of the random number data D1) updated by the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S204).

  Here, various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 are stored in the RAM 103, so that the special symbol determination related to the holding ball whose holding number U1 is increased in step S203. The rights will be withheld. Although the details will be described later, the reserved special symbol determination right is digested in the special symbol processing of step S4, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time has passed. The result is notified.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process is a process for determining the right to hold a special symbol determination, and is a process for generating pre-determination information indicating the determination result by determining whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, etc. . Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. In the prior determination process in step S205, the various random numbers acquired in step S204 may be generated as they are as prior determination information, and the prior determination information may be included in the pending command.

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12). Here, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol determination (step S208).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S208: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S209). Then, the CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated in the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S210).

  Then, the CPU 101 uses the various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 by the process of step S210 to execute a pre-determination process in the same manner as the process of step S205 (step S211), and stores a hold command including pre-determination information in the RAM 103. Set (step S212).

  When it is determined “NO” in step S207, when it is determined “NO” in step S208, or when the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process, and performs the gate switch process. Proceed with the process.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination hold number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to the normal symbol determination maximum hold number Gmax (for example, 4 ) Is determined (step S302).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304). Note that a pre-determination process may be performed on the normal symbol random number stored in step S204 in the same manner as in step S205, and the result of the pre-determination process may be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. .

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the number is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U2 to digest only one holding ball (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U <b> 2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol determination is not held) (step S <b> 403: NO), the number of held first special symbol determinations stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the hold number U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol processing shown in FIG.

  The CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing following step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S501). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 of FIG. 16, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. Note that when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than usual. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 16, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 determines a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S502). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S503).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S504).

  After the process of step S503 or the process of step S504, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 16, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S510). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S510: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S511). The variation pattern table for jackpot stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the jackpot determination process is not a big hit (step S510: NO), that is, if the jackpot determination process in step S407 is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S512). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S513). When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S513: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S514). The reach variation pattern table stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds. When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S513: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S515). In the variation pattern table for loss, variation patterns such as 2 seconds and 8 seconds are stored.

  After the process of step S511, step S514, or step S515, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S516). Specifically, in step S516, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set based on whether or not the jackpot. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S517). After the process of step S517, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 18, and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 16, following the process of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing execution of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change corresponding to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the measurement of the change time in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413). The started variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display 42, the symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing of Step S407 (the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol according to the type of jackpot) is stopped and displayed. The result of the special symbol determination is notified. The change stop command set in the process of step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process in step S5 in FIG. 13 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 in FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the processing of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination process. This command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the opening effect for notifying a player that the special winning opening 13 is opened is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), the auxiliary game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 is decremented by “1”, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The auxiliary game remaining count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol determination) in which the auxiliary game state is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process that is executed after the jackpot game is performed. . Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  Subsequent to the process of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

  When the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (step S485: NO), or when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is not “0” (step S487: NO) ), The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S490). Here, the high probability game remaining count X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability game state, and is set in a game state setting process (described later) executed after the jackpot game is performed. .

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S491: YES), the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when the process of step S484 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the suspension process of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game in which the electric tulip 17 is activated. The electric tulip 17 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state (whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON). The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether the hit type is per long opening or short opening. Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination pending number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 or the gate 16 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 (auxiliary game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches (depends on whether or not) (step S506). When the gaming state is the auxiliary gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit is higher than usual.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets the lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of the normal symbol determination is a long open hit (step S508). In the ROM 102, as a winning value of the normal symbol random number, a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and a short opening per second that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. The winning value is set. CPU101 determines whether it is per long release based on the acquired normal symbol random number. In addition to the normal symbol random number (first normal symbol random number) for determining the success of the normal symbol determination, a random number (second ordinary symbol random number) for determining the type of the normal symbol hit may be provided. Good. In this case, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the first normal symbol random number, and in the case of winning, the winning type (per long opening or per short opening) is determined based on the second ordinary symbol random number. Also good.

  When it determines with it being per long release (step S508: YES), CPU101 sets the symbol per long release to RAM103 (step S509). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not per long release (step S508: NO), the CPU 101 sets a symbol per short release in the RAM 103 (step S510).

  Following the processing in step S507, the processing in step S509, or the processing in step S510, the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary based on whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not the game state is set (step S511).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, for example, 25 seconds (step S512). On the contrary, when it is determined that the state is the auxiliary game state (step S511: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S513). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S512 or step S513 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S512 or step S513, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S514), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the variation display start (step S515). .

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display unit 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S516). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started by the process of step S513 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S512 or step S513, the change display of the normal symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. Here, when it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S516: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is the end timing of the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S516: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol fluctuation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S517). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507, step S509, or step S510. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S517, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S515 (step S518). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S519). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S519: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. It sets (step S520). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  After the process of step S520, when it determines with NO by the process of step S516, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S519, CPU101 complete | finishes the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the big prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 according to the result of the big hit determination process (step S604), and the big winning opening with the set opening pattern. 13 open control is started (step S605). After the process of step S605, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S607.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S606). If it is not ending (step S606: NO), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S607. If it is ending (step S606: YES), the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  In step S607, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control of the special winning opening 13 with the opening pattern set in step S604 has ended. If the determination result is affirmative (step S607: YES), the CPU 101 ends the opening control of the special winning opening 13 (step S608). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S609). The ending command set here is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process of step 9 in FIG. In response to receiving the ending command, the effect control unit 130 executes an ending effect indicating that the jackpot game ends. Next, the CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (S610).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S610 or determines YES in the process of step S606, the CPU 101 determines whether a preset ending time has elapsed (step S611). If the ending time has elapsed (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S612). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S612, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S613).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S603, NO is determined in the process of step S607, NO is determined in the process of step S611, or the process of step S613 Is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning a prize mouth process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG. 21 will be described. FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is a probable jackpot with a transition to the high probability gaming state (step S630). When it is a probable big hit (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probable game flag ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets Xmax to the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set to X, the gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the high probability remaining game count X becomes zero in practice.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets Jmax to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S634). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Jmax.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probable big hit (step S630: NO), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S635), and sets 100 to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S636).

  When the process of step S634 or the process of step S636 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When determining that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON, whereby the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state. It is determined whether or not (step S703).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: NO), it determines whether or not it is a long release based on the symbol set in step S509 or step S510 (step S704). When it is determined that it is not per long opening (step S704: NO), the CPU 101 sets, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed in the RAM 103 as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17. (Step S705).

  When it is determined that it is per long opening (step S704: YES), the CPU 101 stores, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 once for 5.6 seconds is performed in the RAM 103. Set (step S706).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that it is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S707).

  The CPU 101 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S705, step S706, or step S707, and then causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 with the set operation pattern (step S708). .

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702: YES), whether the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S708 is completed. Is determined (step S709). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S709: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S710).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S709, or when the process of step S710 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of the effect control based on the various commands from the game control unit 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 24 to 28 is performed by the effect control unit 130, but part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 24 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command control processing (step S1001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Then, the generated command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (next step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Details of the command control processing will be described later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133. Thus, the process illustrated in FIG. 24 ends.

[Command control processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command control process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the command control process in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). If it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-determination process (step S1302).

  In the process of step S1302, the effect control unit 130 performs a prior determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. The prior determination process will be described in detail later.

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command is not received (step S1301: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (step S1303). ).

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change start process (step S1304). Here, the effect control unit 130 determines an effect performed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol based on the received variation start command, and starts the determined effect. The variation start process will be described in detail later.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that a variation start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (step S1303). S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change end process (step S1306). In the variation end process, the effect control unit 130 stops and displays the decorative symbol 51 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, for example.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1307). ).

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect and the jackpot effect according to the type of jackpot, and causes the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309). .

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process for determining an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command indicating the result of the ending process to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute the ending effect.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  As described above, the effect control by the effect control unit 130 is performed based on the command from the game control unit 100.

[Preliminary determination processing by the production control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the details of the preliminary determination process in step S1302 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the prior determination process in step S1302 of FIG.

  The effect control unit 130 first adds 1 to the current number of holds (step S1321). The effect control unit 130 stores the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination in the RAM 133, increases the number of holdings by 1 in response to the reception of the holding command, and receives the change start command. In response to this, the hold number is decremented by one. Next, the effect control unit 130 analyzes the received hold command (step S1322), and makes a preliminary determination based on the analysis result (step S1323). Specifically, based on the information included in the hold command, the production control unit 130 determines whether or not the big symbol will change in the change of the special symbol related to the hold command, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, and the special symbol change. The contents of the fluctuation effect at the time are determined.

  Subsequent to step S1323, the effect control unit 130 determines whether the number of holds is 2 or more (step S1324). When the number of holds is 2 or more (step S1324: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to execute a series of effects (step S1325). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform the series of effects shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 by lottery using random numbers, based on the result of the pre-determination in step S1323.

  For example, when the hold related to the received hold command is a big hit, the effect control unit 130 determines to execute a series of effects with a higher probability than when it is a loss. In addition, the production | generation control part 130 may determine not to perform a series of production | presentation, when there is a big hit in the holding | maintenance digested before the holding | maintenance which concerns on the received holding | maintenance command. In other words, if the right of special symbol determination, which is a big hit, is already held before the reception of the current hold command, a series of effects for changing the hold image related to the current hold command in stages is not performed. You may do it.

  When it determines with performing a series of effects (step S1325: YES), the effect control part 130 determines the content of the effects in a series of effects (step S1326). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines, based on the result of the prior determination, to which stage of the series of effects to perform, a detailed aspect of the effect at each stage, and the like. In this embodiment, the reliability with respect to the jackpot increases as the stage of a series of effects progresses. In addition, the degree of reliability varies depending on the mode of production at each stage. In step S1326, the effect control unit 130 determines the detailed contents of the series of effects based on the result of the prior determination and stores them in the RAM 133.

  For example, if the result of the prior determination in step S1323 is a big hit, the probability that it is determined that the production will be performed up to the final stage is higher than that in the case of a loss. Also, for example, a plurality of colors of the image of the bus stop in the first stage, the color of the bus 53 appearing in the second stage, the type of the character 54 in the final stage, and the like are prepared. The effect control unit 130 determines, based on the result of the prior determination, which of the images is used to perform the effect at each stage. For example, when the color of the bus 53 is red, the reliability is higher than when the color is blue.

  Subsequent to step S1326, the production control unit 130 sets 0 to a variable N (N is a positive integer) indicating a series of production stages, and sets the number of holds to the variable M (step S1327). The variable M is a variable that defines a period during which a series of effects are performed (the number of times the special symbol has changed). Then, the effect control unit 130 sets the effect flag F indicating that a series of effects are being executed to ON (step S1328).

  On the other hand, in step S1324, when it is not determined that the number of holds is 2 or more (step S1324: NO), the effect control unit 130 holds when the change of the special symbol related to the hold command received this time is started. The display mode of the image is determined (step S1330). Specifically, the production control unit 130 determines whether or not to change the hold image to the image of the character 54 based on the result of the prior determination in step S1323, and the hold image at the start of the change according to the determination result. The display mode is determined, and information indicating the determined display mode is stored in the RAM 133.

  When the process of step S1328 is performed, when it is determined NO in step S1325, or when the process of step S1330 is performed, the effect control unit 130 displays the hold image related to the hold command received this time on the liquid crystal display 5. It is displayed (step S1329). Thus, the process of FIG. 26 ends.

[Variation start processing by effect control unit 130]
Details of the change start process in step S1304 in FIG. 25 will be described below. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the change start process in step S1304 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the effect control unit 130 analyzes the variation start command (step S1341), and based on the information on whether or not the jackpot is included in the variation start command, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, etc. The content of the variation effect using the decorative design 51 etc. performed with the variation of is determined (step S1342).

  Then, the effect control unit 130 starts to execute the determined variation effect (step S1343). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command for executing the determined change effect to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to start the change effect.

  Next, the effect control unit 130 executes a hold display control process (step S1344). The hold display control process is a process for performing the series of effects described above, and is a process for changing the display mode of the hold image. After the display control process, the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Holding display control process by effect control unit 130]
The details of the hold display control process in step S1344 of FIG. 27 will be described below. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the hold display control process in step S1344 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the effect control unit 130 subtracts 1 from the number of holds stored in the RAM 133 and moves the displayed hold image (step S1351). Specifically, the reserved image related to the current variation is moved to the reserved digestion area 55 and the other reserved images are shifted to the right.

  Next, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the effect flag F is ON (step S1352). When the effect flag F is ON (step S1352: YES), the effect control unit 130 adds 1 to the variable N and subtracts the variable M by 1 (step S1353).

  Subsequent to step S1353, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform an N-th stage effect (step S1354). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform the N-th effect based on the contents of the effect determined in step S1326 in FIG. As described above, up to which stage the effect is performed has already been determined and stored in step S1326.

  When it determines with performing the Nth stage effect (step S1354: YES), the effect control part 130 performs the effect according to the Nth stage (step S1355). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 executes the N-th stage effect based on the contents of the effect determined in step S1326. For example, in the first stage effect, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command for changing the reserved image to the bus stop image to the image sound control unit 140, so that the reserved image is changed from the normal image to the bus stop image. Change to an image. In this case, an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined in step S1326 is displayed. For example, in the second stage effect, the effect control unit 130 causes the bus 53 to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and to stop the image at the bus stop.

  When the process of step S1355 is performed, or when it is determined NO in step S1354, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the variable M is 0 (step S1356). When the variable M is determined to be 0 (step S1356: YES), the effect control unit 130 sets the effect flag F to OFF (step S1357). As a result, a series of effects for changing the hold image in stages is completed. On the other hand, when it determines with the variable M not being 0 (step S1356: NO), the production | presentation control part 130 complete | finishes the process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it determines with NO by step S1352, the production | generation control part 130 determines whether the display mode of the hold image displayed on the hold digest area | region 55 is changed (step S1358). For example, when the image of the character is determined as the display mode of the reserved image at the start of fluctuation in step S1330 in FIG. 26, the effect control unit 130 determines to change the reserved image in the reserved digest area 55.

  When it is determined that the reserved image in the reserved digest area 55 is to be changed (step S1358: YES), the effect control unit 130 changes the display mode of the reserved image in the reserved digest area 55 (step S1359). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 changes the hold image to the display mode determined in step S1330.

  When the process of step S1357 is performed, when it is determined NO at step S1356, when it is determined NO at step S1358, or when the process of step S1359 is performed, the effect control unit 130 performs the process shown in FIG. finish.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, prior determination is performed according to a pending winning, and when the number of pending is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, a series of effects that change the suspended image in stages are performed. When the number of holds is less than a predetermined value, instead of performing a series of effects, the hold image is changed to the final display mode at the time of hold digestion. By performing such an effect, it is possible to perform an effect that gradually increases the player's expectation while securing time for performing a series of effects.

  In addition, even when the number of holds is less than a predetermined value, the hold image changes to the final display mode at the start of change, so even if the hold image does not change midway, there is a sense of expectation that it may change at the start of change. Can be held by a person.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the series of effects is performed using the reserved image indicating the right of the first special symbol determination, but may be performed using the reserved image indicating the right of the second special symbol determination. Good.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the said series of effects were performed over the fluctuation | variation of several 1st special symbols (variation which concerns on winning to the 1st starting port 11), it performed over the fluctuation | variation of several 2nd special symbols. You may be performed in the fluctuation | variation of the some special symbol which combined the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol.

  For example, a member that distributes the game balls may be disposed in front of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. When the first game ball passes through the member, the first start port 11 is won, and then when the second game ball passes the member, the second start port 12 is won. The member is configured. By such members, the game balls win the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 alternately. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, for example, when the number of holds is 5 or more, a series of effects may be performed, or the display mode of the hold image may be changed step by step over five special symbol variations. .

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the display mode of the pending | holding image was changed in steps according to the special symbol being started to fluctuate. In another embodiment, the display mode of the reserved image may be changed according to the passage of time while the special symbol changes.

  In the above embodiment, a series of effects are performed when the number of holdings is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. In another embodiment, a series of effects may be performed when the variation time of the special symbol is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. Specifically, when performing a series of effects over the variation of a plurality of special symbols, it is determined whether or not the total variation time of the plurality of special symbols is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. I do. On the other hand, if the total variation time is less than a predetermined time, a series of effects may not be performed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the hold image which shows the right of special symbol determination was displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. FIG. In another embodiment, the right of special symbol determination may be indicated by another display (for example, LED) instead of the reserved image. In this case, as described above, the hold display indicating the hold may be changed step by step. For example, the display mode of the hold display may be changed by turning on an LED indicating the hold and changing the color of the LED.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the result of special symbol determination is a jackpot, the game machine which changes to a probability change game state according to a jackpot symbol was assumed. In the gaming machine of the other embodiment, when a big hit is made, when a predetermined winning opening (V winning opening) is opened during the big winning game according to the big winning symbol and the game ball wins the V winning opening. , It may be configured to shift to a probable gaming state. In such a gaming machine, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the V prize opening is long open or short open during the jackpot game, and when the game is opened long, the game ball wins the V prize opening and short opens. It is configured not to win almost. In such a gaming machine, the above-described effect may be performed as an effect of notifying the jackpot that the V prize opening is long open.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

  Whether the gaming machine according to the present invention performs a special game on the basis of acquisition means (CPU 101, S204, S210) for acquiring acquisition information on the condition that the game medium passes to a predetermined starting area, and the acquisition information. A determination means (S407) for determining whether or not the special game is determined, and a symbol control means (S410, for notifying the result of the special game determination) by causing the symbol display means (41, 42) to stop after changing the symbol. S414), and when the acquired information is acquired by the acquiring means when the symbol is fluctuated, a holding storage means (103, S204, S210) for holding the acquired information as a right for the special game determination A hold display control means (S1329) for performing a hold display indicating the right of the special game determination held in the hold storage means, and a hold display in the hold storage means. In addition, prior determination means (S205, S211, S1323) for performing a preliminary determination on the right of the special game determination, and whether the right of the special game determination that is the target of the preliminary determination satisfies a predetermined performance execution condition. If it is determined by the condition determining means (S1324) to be determined and the effect determining condition is satisfied by the condition determining means, a special game determination condition that satisfies the effect executing condition is determined based on the result of the prior determination. Effect execution means (S1326, S1355) for executing a series of effects over a plurality of symbol fluctuations from a fluctuation before the symbol fluctuation related to the right (hereinafter referred to as a target fluctuation) to the target fluctuation, and the condition determination means The determination as to whether or not the effect execution condition is satisfied, whether or not the number of symbol fluctuations during the series of effects is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, or It is determined whether or not the total variation time of the number of symbol variations is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and the effect execution means sets the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the target variation as the series of effects according to the symbol variations. Or, it is changed in stages according to the elapsed time after the series of effects is started.

  According to the above configuration, a series of effects performed in the plurality of symbol variations are executed based on whether or not the number of symbol variations is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, or whether the total variation time of the symbols is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. Can do. Thereby, the time required for performing a series of effects can be ensured, and the reserved image can be changed stepwise in the series of effects.

  In another configuration, the effect execution means may display a hold display corresponding to the target variation in a final display mode at least during the variation of the symbol related to the target variation.

  According to the above configuration, at least when the target variation is performed, the hold display corresponding to the target variation can be displayed in the final display mode.

  In another configuration, the effect execution unit may change the display mode to the final stage in the target variation when the condition determination unit determines that the effect execution condition is not satisfied.

  According to the above configuration, even when the performance execution condition is not satisfied, the hold display corresponding to the target variation can be changed to the final display mode. Thereby, even if it is a case where a hold display does not change in steps in a series of productions, it can be changed to the display mode of the final stage at the time of hold digestion, and a player's expectation can be raised.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 7 Movable accessory 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Big prize opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration symbol 521, 522, 523, 524 Reserved image 53 Bus 54 Character 55 Reserved digestion area 100 Game control unit 101 CPU
130 Production control unit 131 CPU
150 Lamp control unit

However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is room for improvement in that the effect is controlled based on the condition for performing the effect based on the result of the prior determination .

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of controlling an effect based on a result of prior determination.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquisition information when the start condition is satisfied. Determining means for performing the symbol display means, causing the symbol display means to change the symbol and then stopping the symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination, and acquiring the symbol by the acquisition means when the symbol is changed. When the information is acquired, the storage information for storing the acquired information and holding it as the right for the special game determination and the display object corresponding to the right for the special game determination held in the hold storage means are displayed. a display object control unit, even after the change of the symbols is started, the table that displays the display object corresponding to the symbol variation as the display object And object control means, prior to the starting condition is satisfied, based on the hold memory means the stored acquired information, and pre-determining means for determining whether or not a special game (hereinafter, pre-determination), and condition determining means for determining whether a predetermined demonstration execution condition is satisfied, when the presentation execution condition by the condition determining means is determined to have been met, based on the preliminary determination results, the pre Effect execution means for executing a series of effects over a plurality of symbol variations from the variation before the symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as the subject variation) related to the right of the special game determination of the determination target to the target variation, The determination means determines whether or not the performance execution condition is satisfied, whether or not the number of symbol variations during the series of performances is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, or the total of the plurality of symbol variations. Strange Time is equal to or greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the presentation execution section, as the series of presentation, in accordance with the display mode of the display object corresponding to the target variation to the variation of the symbol, or, of the series According to the elapsed time from the start of the production, the production execution unit is changed in stages, and when the condition determination unit determines that the production execution condition is not satisfied, The display object corresponding to the target variation is changed to the final display mode .

According to the present invention, it is possible to control an effect based on the result of prior determination .

Claims (3)

Acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information on condition that the game medium passes through a predetermined start area;
A determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquired information;
A symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping the symbol display means after changing the symbol;
When the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means when the symbol is fluctuated, a holding storage means for holding the acquisition information as a right for the special game determination;
A hold display control means for performing a hold display indicating the right of the special game determination held in the hold storage means;
Pre-determining means for making a pre-determination for the right of the special game determination held in the holding storage means;
Condition determining means for determining whether or not the right of the special game determination that is the target of the prior determination satisfies a predetermined performance execution condition;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the performance execution condition is satisfied, the symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as target variation) related to the right of special game determination that satisfies the performance execution condition based on the result of the prior determination. ) Providing execution means for executing a series of effects over a plurality of symbol variations from the previous change to the target change,
The condition determining means determines whether or not the performance execution condition is satisfied, whether or not the number of symbol variations during the series of performances is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, or the plurality of symbol variations To determine whether the total variation time of
The production execution means, as the series of production, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the target variation according to the variation of the symbol, or according to the elapsed time since the series of production started. A game machine that changes in stages.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution unit displays a hold display corresponding to the target variation in a final display mode at least during the variation of the symbol related to the target variation.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the condition determination unit determines that the effect execution condition is not satisfied by the condition determination unit, the effect execution unit changes the display mode to the final stage in the target variation.

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