JP2014171816A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game taste by providing a novel game property in a game machine notifying a player of a result of a prior determination.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: ball entry information storage means that stores ball entry information to be acquired based on entry of game balls in an operation-start hole; symbol display control means that variably displays symbols on the basis of the ball entry information stored in the ball entry information storage means; first storage information display means that displays storage information corresponding to the ball entry information before the symbols start to vary; second storage information display means that displays storage information corresponding to the ball entry information after the symbols start to vary; prior determination execution means that executes a prior determination before the symbols start the variable display; and prior notification means that notifies of the result of the prior determination relating to the ball entry information before the symbols start the variable display. This game machine can notify the player of the result of the prior determination by a combination of the storage information to be displayed by the first storage information display means and the storage information to be displayed by the second storage information display means.

Description

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

  The gaming machine acquires and stores the entry information (win / fail judgment value) based on the entrance of the game ball into the starting port, and determines the success / failure using the stored entrance information when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied. At the same time, the display of the variation of the symbol is started, and when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win, the display is stopped with the hit symbol. In such a gaming machine, prior to determination of success / failure, a preliminary determination (so-called pre-reading) is executed based on the entrance information (holding) before the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and the result of the preliminary determination is notified. It is known to execute a notice effect (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-106576 A

  However, the conventional hold notice effect is not interesting because it merely indicates whether or not the result of the hold prior determination is a specific result by performing a special hold display or the like. Further, when it is difficult to start and enter due to the setting of the obstacle nail or the like, it is difficult to store the hold, and it is difficult to execute a highly interesting performance.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention has an object to provide a new gaming property and enhance a gaming interest in a gaming machine that notifies a result of a prior determination.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
A symbol display control means for variably displaying symbols based on the pitch information stored in the pitch information storage means;
First storage information display means for displaying storage information corresponding to the entrance information before the symbol starts to change display;
Second storage information display means for displaying storage information corresponding to the entrance information after the symbol has started to change display;
Prior determination execution means for pre-determining whether or not the entry information is specific entry information before the symbol starts to change display;
Prior notification means for notifying the result of the prior determination related to the entry information before the symbol starts to change display;
With
The prior notification means notifies the result of the prior determination by a combination of the storage information displayed by the first storage information display means and the storage information displayed by the second storage information display means. It is characterized by being possible.

  Thereby, based on the combination of the storage information corresponding to the entrance information before the symbol starts to fluctuate and the storage information corresponding to the entrance information after the symbol starts to fluctuate, the result of the prior determination is notified. Can be provided. As a result, it is possible to diversify the notification mode of the prior determination result, and to enhance the gaming interest.

  Here, the “entrance information acquired based on the game ball entering the start opening” includes a value for determining whether or not (determination value) and a value for determining a symbol (symbol determination value). Or information for determining the production mode (variation pattern), a value for specifying the presence or type of reach (reach judgment value), a value for specifying the advance notice (notice information), or having entered the starting gate The information etc. which are shown are included. That is, the information acquired at a predetermined timing based on the entrance to the starting port is referred to as “entrance information”. In addition, a so-called “hold display (pre-change display)” is exemplified as “stored information displayed on the first storage information display means corresponding to the entry information before the symbol starts changing display”. In addition, as “stored information displayed on the second storage information display means corresponding to the entrance information after the symbol starts to display the variation”, “display indicating the entry information during the variation display (during variation”). “Display)” and “display indicating the entry information after the variation display (history display, display after variation)” are exemplified, and those having either one or both are included. Further, the “preliminary notification means” includes at least “stored information displayed on the first storage information display means corresponding to the entry information before the symbols start to change display” and “after the symbols start to change display. It is sufficient that the preliminary determination result is notified by a combination with the storage information displayed on the second storage information display means corresponding to the entry information of the first storage information. Also good. Thereby, the production | presentation aspect of prior alert | report can be diversified.

  Also, “notifying the result of the prior determination by the combination of the stored information” means that the predetermined determination result is displayed by displaying a predetermined combination using a plurality of stored information among the displayed stored information ( (Possibility of winning / reliability). For example, when the storage information displayed on the first storage information display unit or the second storage information display unit is displayed, any display mode is displayed from a plurality of display modes based on the prior determination result of the entry information. To be decided. If three or more specific displays (for example, star display) are displayed in the predetermined number of stored displays, it is indicated that the chance of winning is 10% or more.

Further, the present invention provides the above-described configuration,
The second stored information display means includes
Fluctuating memory information display means for displaying memory information corresponding to the entrance information whose symbol is fluctuatingly displayed;
A post-fluctuation stored information display means for displaying stored information corresponding to the entrance information after the symbol has finished the variable display;
Is included.

  Thereby, the possibility of establishment of a predetermined combination mode with a plurality of pieces of storage information is enhanced by the storage information displayed by the first storage information display means and the storage information displayed by the second storage information display means. Can do. For example, even if it is difficult to display (a large number) of stored information on the first stored information display means due to the setting of a failure nail or the like, the stored information displayed on the post-change stored information display means and the on-change stored information By using the stored information displayed on the display means, the possibility of establishment of a predetermined combination mode is increased.

Further, the present invention provides the above-described configuration,
When the result of the change display of the symbol becomes the specific result, a specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player is provided,
The prior notification means may display the combination of a plurality of related storage information on the first storage information display means and the second storage information display means, and the specific game may be executed. It is characterized by notifying that there is.

  This makes it possible to diversify the notification pattern when notifying the result of the prior determination based on the combination of the related stored information. Here, the “combination of related storage information” refers to, for example, storage information indicating “pine”, storage information indicating “bamboo”, and storage information indicating “plum”, and is predetermined as “shochiku plum”. A specific combination display mode is formed, or a predetermined number of pieces of stored information are displayed (three or more pieces of “star-shaped” storage information are displayed), thereby forming a specific combination display mode. This can be illustrated. Then, with this combination display mode, it is possible to notify different winning possibilities (expected expectations).

  Further, when the new storage information (holding display) is displayed on the first storage information display means by the start ball, and a predetermined combination display mode is configured in combination with the storage information displayed so far, Depending on the combination display mode, the possibility of hitting the stored information that has established (completed) the combination may be notified, or the possibility of hitting any of the displayed stored information may be notified. In addition, the possibility of hitting any of the stored information displayed on the first stored information display means may be notified, or any of the stored information constituting the combination display mode among the displayed stored information. The possibility of hitting may be notified.

  According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, in the gaming machine that notifies the result of the prior determination, it is possible to provide new gaming properties and enhance the gaming interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of an effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol reservation related process. It is a flowchart which shows a design fluctuation effect relevant process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2 and a game board 20. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 3a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 3b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 3a.

  The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is fitted inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit. Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate part 6, an effect button 8 is provided at the center and a CR operation part 9 is provided on the right side. The effect button 8 includes a middle button 8a, a left button 8b provided on the left side of the middle button 8a, and a right button 8c provided on the right side of the middle button 8a.

  The CR operation unit 9 is used to operate the prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a return button 9a for requesting the return of the prepaid card and the remaining frequency of the prepaid card. Is displayed, and a ball lending button 9c for requesting lending of game balls is provided.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a launching handle 10 is provided for a player to operate a launching unit (not shown). The firing handle 10 is provided with a touch switch 10a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 10, a launch stop switch 10b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 11a to 11d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 11 a to 11 d include upper speakers 11 a and 11 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 11 c and 11 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

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

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

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

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

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be changed.

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

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

  Inside the start port 28, there are a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 28a, and a game ball entering the second start port 28b. A start opening ball detection switch 28t (see FIG. 4) for detection and a start opening solenoid 28c (see FIG. 4) for operating the pair of blade pieces are provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). When a game ball enters one of the start ports 28a and 28b, a special symbol (to be described later) starts to be displayed in a variable manner.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for operating the opening / closing plate 33b). 4), and an incoming ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 4) for detecting an incoming game ball.

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

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a combination of these LEDs constitutes a normal symbol display portion 51, a general symbol hold display portion 52, and a special symbol hold display portion 53. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a special symbol display device 61 is configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display device 51 is composed of one LED, and the normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display device 51, normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display device 51, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be displayed in a fluctuating manner, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a display manner in which the normal symbol is hit or missed after a predetermined time. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a preset hit display mode, the second start port 28b is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of opening patterns of the second start port 28b are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is not in operation (normal time), a first opening pattern (short-time opening pattern) in which a first opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set. ) Is set, and when the open time extension function is activated, a second open pattern (long open pattern) in which a second open time (for example, 4 seconds) longer than the first open time is set is set. The open time extension function will be described later.

  In this embodiment, a normal symbol success / failure determination value is prepared, and this normal symbol success / failure determination value is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, and whether or not to activate the second start port 28b. It is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal (whether to be in an open state). A “hit value” is set in advance for the normal symbol success / failure determination value, and a hit is determined when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value matches the winning value. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 51 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value does not match the winning value), the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. The Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination value can be generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a random number counter by software.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. With the holding of the normal symbol, the normal symbol appropriateness determination value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the storage and storage of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. The special symbol display device 61 is composed of seven LEDs, and special LEDs are respectively displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting the special symbol display device 61 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of display modes can be displayed for the special symbol by a combination of turning on and off of each LED. And in the special symbol display device 61, a specific combination is set as a big hit symbol among the special symbol combinations displayed by the combination of turning on and off the seven LEDs, and combinations other than the big hit symbol are removed. Is set as In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off.

  When the game ball enters the start port 28 (the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b), the special symbol starts to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61, and the special symbol is a big hit symbol after a predetermined time. Alternatively, a special symbol changing game that is stopped and displayed as one of the off symbols is performed.

  In the present embodiment, a special symbol determination value (entrance information) that is acquired when a game ball enters the start port 28 (the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b) is provided. The special symbol determination value includes a special symbol success / failure determination value used for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game, a symbol determination value used for jackpot symbol determination for determining a stop symbol of the special symbol, and A reach determination value used for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform reach production is included.

  Based on the game ball entering the start port 28 (the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b), a special symbol success / failure determination value, a symbol determination value, and a reach determination value are acquired, and each of the acquired determinations The value is stored as a hold (special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. The special symbol judgment value (special symbol success / failure judgment value, symbol judgment value, reach judgment value) is generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a software random number counter. can do.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The special symbol hold display section 53 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs.

  The number of game balls that have entered the starting port 28 (the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b) can be held until reaching the maximum number of holdings (four in this embodiment) as the number of special symbols held. Yes. The special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the start port 28 and is stored in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (special symbol determination value). This is equivalent to the number (stored number) of the determination result, the symbol determination value and the reach determination value. In the present embodiment, since the symbol determination value and the reach determination value are acquired together with the special symbol success / failure determination value based on the game ball entering the starting port 28, the special symbol hold number is determined by the symbol determination value and the reach determination. This also corresponds to the number of stored values. The number of special symbol reservations is digested each time a special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, and decreases by one. The special symbol holding storage and holding digest are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed and the symbol variation game is finished, the next symbol variation game can be executed. And, in the state where the symbol variation game can be executed, the existence of one or more special symbol holds, the execution condition (symbol variation start condition) of the symbol variation game of the special symbol is established, and the special memory stored first Based on the symbol hold, a special symbol change display is performed.

  The special symbol success / failure determination value is set with a winning value (big hit value) for determining whether or not the special symbol is obtained, and the special symbol success / failure acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b. When the judgment value matches the big hit value, it becomes “big hit”, and when it does not match, it becomes “out”. The special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the special symbol starts the variable display.

  When it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is determined to be a big hit symbol (special mode) which is a display mode (hit mode) indicating the big hit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be off, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is determined to be an out symbol (non-special mode), which is a display mode (outside mode) indicating a disconnection. The

  The special symbol is configured to change and display according to a predetermined change pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by variation pattern determination using a variation pattern determination value from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the special symbol validity determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared, and each is selected in accordance with the gaming state (special symbol variation mode). In addition, each variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state is selected when the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit, and when the special symbol success / failure determination result is out of the range. And a deviation variation pattern table. The deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” that does not involve reach variation and a “reach variation pattern with reach” that involves reach variation. The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence or absence of reach variation is determined by reach determination using the reach determination value acquired when the game ball enters the start port 28.

  The special symbol success / failure determination, the determination of the variation pattern (variation pattern) of the special symbol, the determination of the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation display and the stop display are configured to be performed by the main control unit 200 described later. ing.

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (special aspect) (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the main control unit 200 is relative to the player. The big hit game (special game) advantageous to the game is started. The big hit game is started by setting the big hit game flag to ON, and the big winning device 33 is operated, in other words, the big winning opening 33a is opened and closed a plurality of times, so that the game balls to the big winning opening 33a are opened. It gives a player a profit (prize ball) for entering the ball. The big hit game is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later.

  During the big hit game, the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out in accordance with the game balls entering the big prize opening 33a. That is, the winning ball is paid out when the winning ball entrance ball detection switch 33s (not shown) disposed in the winning port 33a detects the passage of the game ball.

  Then, with the start of the big hit game, the big winning device 33 is continuously operated, and the big winning opening / closing operation for switching the big winning port 33a between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open special winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined ending condition, when the opening time of the grand prize opening 33a reaches a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big opening 33a is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). When the game in which the big winning opening 33a is opened is “round game”, the number of rounds that can be continued in one big hit game (15 rounds in this embodiment) is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated to be in an advantageous state (the “non-probable state with electric support” or “the positive change with electric support” described later) Status "etc.) is started. In the advantageous state in which the variable time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability variation function are activated, the symbol variation game can be advanced under conditions that are more advantageous than the normal state in which these functions are not activated. Here, as advantageous states, (a) a state in which all of the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated (an electric power support with a certain variation state), (b) the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function Among the probability variation functions, only the probability variation function is activated (the probability variation state without electric support), (c) only the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function among the variation time shortening function, the opening time extending function and the probability varying function. Can be exemplified (a state of electric support and a non-probable change state). The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. Further, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”. Hereinafter, the state in which the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated is also referred to as a “short time state”. Therefore, the above-mentioned (a) “probability change state with electric support” is “probability change state and short time state”, and (c) “non-probability change state with electric support” is simply “time reduction state”.

  As described above, when the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is finished, the “variable time shortening function” and “opening time extension function” are activated without operating the probability variation function. The “non-probability change state with support” (short time state) is started. The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. By the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is extended from the first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds), which is the normal setting time, to the second opening time (for example, 5 seconds). . As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b is higher than that at normal time (when the opening time extension function is not activated). The non-probable change state (short-time state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches a predetermined number (100 in this embodiment) after the big hit game ends. The predetermined number is set as the number of time reductions.

  In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol, after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function, the variable time shortening function, and the open time extension function are activated, and the “predictable state with electric support” is started. The A jackpot game started by a probable jackpot game is also referred to as a “probable jackpot game”. The probability variation state with the electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this state, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit, that is, a special hit together with the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function. The probability variation function is activated to increase the probability that the symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. The probability variation state with the electric support is configured to continue until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends. That is, both the “probability change state” and the “short time state” continue until the next big hit game is started.

  When the probability variation function is activated (probability variation state), the jackpot value for determining whether or not the special symbol is increased increases the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot. Specifically, as the success / failure determination table in which the jackpot value is set, a low probability success / failure determination table and a high probability success / failure determination table in which the number of jackpot values is set larger than the low probability success / failure determination table are prepared. . When the probability variation function is not in operation, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the low probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is low (in this embodiment, 1/200). When the probability variation function is activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is high (in this embodiment, 1/20). )

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the start port 28 (the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b) and the special symbol hold occurs, the special symbol hold is a big hit. A special symbol pre-determination (holding pre-reading) is performed to determine whether or not a game is to be generated (whether or not it is specific entry information) when the holding occurs. In the special symbol pre-determination, when the game ball enters the start port 28 and the special symbol success / failure determination value is put on hold, in other words, the special symbol success / failure determination acquired when the game ball enters the start port. When the value is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) in the RAM of the main control unit 200, the special symbol success / failure determination value (special symbol hold) stored as a hold prior to the special symbol determination is generated. Whether or not the “holding hold” is to be determined is determined when the holding occurs. The big hit prior determination is performed using the high probability lottery table when the probability variation function is activated, and is performed using the normal probability lottery table when the probability variation function is not activated. After performing the special symbol advance determination, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 sub-controls the start winning prize command including the reserved number designation command indicating the number of special symbol reservations and the hold advance notice command indicating the result of the special symbol advance determination. To the unit 260. Here, as described above, the special symbol hold related to the big hit corresponds to the “specific entry information”, but a part of the special symbol hold related to the loss or the small hit may also be set as the “specific entry information”. it can. As a result, just because the specific entry information is not a big hit.

  Therefore, in the case of performing a hold notice effect that is specific entry information, the occurrence of a big hit is not fixed just because the hold notice effect is performed, but the hold notice effect is performed rather than not performing the hold notice effect. Can be set so that there is a high probability that the symbol change effect in which the hold notice effect is executed will be a big hit. Of course, you may set the display aspect of the pending | holding notice effect that a big hit is decided.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol display effect is performed by the effect display device 25 in response to the special symbol change game performed using the special symbol display device 61. As the symbol variation effect, for example, a variation display effect for variably displaying an effect symbol consisting of a number symbol in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 61, a reach effect performed during the variation display of the effect symbol, etc. Is mentioned. There are a plurality of types of effect contents (effect patterns) of the symbol variation effect, and display data (image data) for these effects is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. FIG. 3 shows a screen display example of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 3A, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with effect symbol display units 25a to 25c for displaying effect symbols. This effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 61. That is, the effect display device 25 functions as a symbol display device in the same manner as the special symbol display device 61. Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the parts excluding the effect symbol display portions 25a to 25c are background display areas in which various background images including characters, figures, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed. . The effect symbol display unit 25a and the background display area constitute a symbol variation effect screen. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

  In the present embodiment, three-digit number symbols consisting of “1” to “9” are used as effect symbols, and the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c are a left symbol display unit 25a on which a left symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol. Is displayed in three symbol display areas including a middle symbol display portion 25b and a right symbol display portion 25c on which the right symbol is displayed. The effect symbol display portions 25a to 25c are set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display portion, in this case, the symbol variation direction in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  When the special symbol starts variable display when the special symbol starts to change, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols, the directing symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. The In the effect design, the symbol combination with the same three digits becomes a special mode (success mode) corresponding to the special symbol jackpot symbol, and the other symbol combinations become the non-special mode (out mode) corresponding to the special symbol losing symbol. .

  The determination of the variation pattern (variation pattern) and stop symbol of the effect symbol is configured to be performed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200. . Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 randomly determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. And based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c. The special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. The stop pattern of is decided at random. Then, based on the special symbol information designation command indicating the special symbol stop symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c. To do.

  Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, a hold display effect for displaying a special symbol hold and a jackpot game effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game are performed during the jackpot game. The jackpot game effect includes a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) executed at the start of the jackpot game, a round effect executed during the jackpot game, a jackpot game end effect (ending effect) executed at the end of the jackpot game, etc. . These jackpot game effects are executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 as the jackpot game progresses.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device 25 is provided with a pre-change hold display unit 25d, a change hold display unit 25e, and a post-change hold display unit 25f. The special symbol hold before the symbol variation start condition is established is displayed in the pre-change hold display portion 25d, and the change hold display portion 25e and the post-change hold display portion 25f are displayed after the symbol change start condition is established. Special symbol hold is displayed.

  The hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold before the special symbol is variably displayed is performed on the pre-change hold display unit 25d before the special symbol success / failure determination is executed. For this reason, the display corresponding to the special symbol hold before digestion is performed on the pre-fluctuation hold display unit 25d, and the display in conjunction with the special symbol hold display unit 53 is performed. That is, the hold display (storage information display) of the pre-change hold display unit 25d indicates that a special symbol determination value (entrance information) is stored in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. ing. Here, the special symbol determination value corresponds to one of “entrance information”, but other “entrance information acquired based on the entrance of the game ball to the start opening” includes a winning symbol (out-of-game symbol). ) For determining the type (design determination value), information for determining the production mode (fluctuation pattern), the value for specifying the presence / absence and type of reach (reach determination value), and for specifying the notice Value (notice determination value, notice information), information indicating that the player has entered the starting gate, and the like are included. That is, any information acquired at a predetermined timing based on the entrance to the starting port can be referred to as “entrance information”.

  In addition, the hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold in which the special symbol is variably displayed after the special symbol success / failure determination is performed is performed on the on-change hold display unit 25e. The post-change hold display unit 25f displays a hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold after the special symbol change display is finished after the special symbol success / failure determination is executed. For this reason, the hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold being digested is performed on the pending change display portion 25e, and the hold display corresponding to the digested special symbol hold is performed on the post-change hold display portion 25f. . In other words, the on-hold display (storage information display) of the on-change hold display unit 25e and the post-change hold display unit 25f has a special symbol determination value (entrance information) in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. The stored information is shown as a history.

  In the present embodiment, every time a special symbol hold occurs, a normal hold display “◯” indicating that there is a special symbol hold is displayed on the pre-change hold display portion 25d up to a predetermined number. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), in the pre-change hold display section 25d, “◯” in the normal hold display 25d1 displayed on the leftmost side indicates the special symbol hold stored first, and in order toward the right side. The special symbol hold newly memorized is shown. Then, when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied and the special symbol starts variation display, the retention display of each of the on-hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f is shifted in order from the right side to the left side. The leftmost hold display 25d1 of the hold display portion 25d is shifted to the changing hold display portion 25e, and the hold display 25e1 of the changing hold display portion 25e is the rightmost side of the changing hold display portion 25f (FIG. 3A). To the position 25f4). Then, the leftmost hold display 25f1 of the post-change hold display section 25f disappears from the post-change hold display section 25f (the display ends). For this reason, the hold display of the hold display part 25d before change, the hold display part 25d during change, and the hold display part 25f after change is "XXX" (after change), "○ (change)", "XX". ○○ (Before change) ”.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol for determining whether or not the special symbol hold matches the jackpot value (whether or not it is specific entry information) prior to the special symbol success / failure determination. Prior judgment is performed. And, as a result of the special symbol prior determination, if the special symbol hold matches the jackpot value (when the result of the special symbol preliminary determination is a big hit), and if it matches the predetermined outlier, A hold notice effect is given to notify the player of the determination result (possibility of occurrence of jackpot) to the player. In addition, even if the result of the special symbol prior determination is “big hit”, the hold notice effect may not be performed. Even if the result of the special symbol advance determination is “out”, the hold notice effect (so-called “gasset hold notice effect”) May be performed. For this reason, the “specific entry information” includes not only a big hit but also a part of the loss, and not a whole big hit but a part of the big hit. Also, in the hold notice effect, it is indicated that there is a high possibility that the special symbol hold for which the symbol variation start condition is not satisfied (hit reliability) is the same as the jackpot value. Although the possibility of winning a big hit differs depending on the aspect), it is set so that the possibility of executing the big hit game is higher when the hold notice effect is made than when the hold notice effect is not made. Further, the pending notice effect is executed by the CPU 260b of the sub-control unit 260 based on the start winning command transmitted from the main control unit 200. Further, the execution timing of the hold notice effect (the timing at which the hold display is changed from the normal display mode to the specific display mode, or the timing at which the specific display mode is displayed) may be at the time of starting entry. (When displaying the hold display), it may be when the hold display is exhausted, or it may be when shifting from the pre-change hold display section to the changing hold display section.

  In the hold notice effect, it is only necessary to distinguish the special symbol hold that is highly likely to coincide with the jackpot value from other special symbol hold. For example, in the pre-change hold display section 25d of the effect display device 25, the hold notice is displayed. Change the hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold to be changed to “special hold display”, or display “special hold display” as the hold display corresponding to the hold of the special symbol subject to hold notice. Can be done.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of special hold indications (for example, “★” “☆” “pine” “ume” “bamboo” “white” “departure” “middle” “east” “south” “west” “north”, etc. ) Are provided, and the jackpot reliability (possibility of jackpot occurrence) is different. Specifically, “★” is set as “hit confirmation hold display” having a high jackpot reliability (when displayed, the jackpot is confirmed by the symbol variation effect related to the star). In addition, “☆”, “pine”, “bamboo”, and “ume” are set as “high reliability hold display” that is highly likely to generate a big hit. Incidentally, “☆: 60%”, “pine: 30%”, “bamboo: 25%”, and “ume: 20%” are set. "White", "Departure", "Medium", "East", "South", "West", and "North" have a lower probability of jackpot occurrence (reliability) than "High reliability hold display" Is set as By the way, “White: 5%”, “Departure: 5%”, “Medium: 5%”, “East: 2%”, “South: 2%”, “West: 2%”, “North: 2%” Is set to “Pine”, “Bamboo” and “Plum” are related high-reliability hold indications, and “White”, “Departure” and “Medium” are related low-reliability hold indications respectively. "South", "West", and "North" are related to low reliability hold display.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined number or more (three or more in this embodiment) of low-reliability hold displays related to the pre-change hold display section 25d, the on-change hold display section 25e, and the post-change hold display section 25f are displayed. Then, when a predetermined combination display mode is established, the jackpot reliability of the hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold before the special symbol is stopped and displayed becomes high. For example, “pine”, “bamboo”, and “plum” have a single hit reliability of about 30 to 20%, but three “pine”, “bamboo”, and “plum” are displayed and displayed in combination. Can be set so that the hit reliability is improved to 70%. That is, the result (predictability of winning) of the special symbol prior determination is notified by the combination of the hold display displayed on the hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f. Therefore, even with the hold display related to the low reliability display, the player's expectation can be enhanced depending on the combination display mode. The “related hold display” may be a hold display having a certain relationship, and includes the same hold display.

  Examples of more than a certain number of the same hold indications being displayed are the same hold indications such as “○ ☆ ○○ (after change)”, “○ (being changed)”, and “○ ☆ ○ ☆ (before change)”. An example in which three “☆” are displayed can be given. In addition, as an example in which the combination display mode is established by the related hold display, “○ matsu ○○ (after change)” “○ (during change)” “○ take ○ plum (before change)” A mode in which three on-hold displays “pine”, “bamboo”, and “ume” are displayed, and “○ white ○○ (after change)” “○ (during change)” “○ departure ○ during (before change)” , Related hold display "white" "departure" "moderate" three, "○ east ○ ○ (after change)" "south (change)" "○ west ○ north (before change)" In this manner, four related hold displays “East”, “South”, “West”, and “North” are displayed. For this reason, if an unrelated hold indication is included, such as “○ matsu ○○ (after change)”, “○ (being changed)”, “○ bamboo ○ ☆ (before change)”, the hold notice effect Even if three or more hold displays are displayed, the jackpot reliability of the hold display does not increase. Moreover, the object whose jackpot reliability is high can be the symbol variation effect related to the hold display in which the predetermined combination display mode is established. That is, it is preferable to notify that there is a high probability of winning a big hit (a winning symbol is stopped and displayed) in the symbol variation effect related to the hold display in which the predetermined combination display mode is established.

  Specifically, with reference to FIGS. 3B to 3D, when one reservation is digested from the state of FIG. 3B (here, disengagement), the state of FIG. 3C is obtained. As a result, the symbol variation effect relating to “South” ends with the stop of the off symbol, and the hold display “South” is shifted from the position of 25e1 to the position of 25f4. Other hold displays are also shifted (moved) to the left. Incidentally, the broken-line circle at the position 25d4 in FIG. 3 (b) indicates that there is no corresponding hold display (no entry information is stored). Next, the hold display “◯” at 25d1 in FIG. 3B is shifted to 25e1, and the symbol variation effect is executed. FIG. 3D shows a state where a new start ball is generated during the execution of the symbol variation effect related to “◯”. Then, as “north” is displayed as the hold display relating to the start entry, the combination display mode of “east-southwest-north” is established in the hold display portions 25d, 25e, and 25f. This is because “North” is displayed because the entry information acquired at the time of start and entry corresponds to the specific entry information, that is, the possibility of a big hit is high and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is shown that there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur in the symbol variation effect related to “North”.

  In addition, as a notification target indicating that the probability of a big hit is high, a special symbol is stopped for a hold display in which the big hit reliability is increased by displaying a predetermined combination display mode on the hold display portions 25d, 25e, and 25f. The hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold before display, that is, the hold display displayed on the hold display part 25d before change or the hold display part 25d during change may be used. For example, when “○ East ○○ (after change)”, “South (being changed)”, “○ West ○ North (before change)” is displayed, the low reliability corresponding to the special symbol hold stored most recently The degree-hit display “north” jackpot reliability may be increased, or the low-reliability hold display “south” jackpot corresponding to the special symbol hold stored before the most recently stored special symbol hold The reliability may be increased. Also, the big hit reliability of the low reliability hold display “West” corresponding to the special symbol hold during the special symbol change display may be increased.

  In this embodiment, if a special symbol hold is newly generated in a state where the special hold display is displayed on the hold display portions 25d, 25e, and 25f, the probability that the special hold display is displayed in the hold notice effect is high. It is comprised so that it may become. Furthermore, in the hold notice effect performed in a state where the special hold display is displayed on the hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f, a new display based on the type of the special hold display being displayed on the hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f is newly performed. The type of special hold display to be displayed is determined. Specifically, among the plurality of special hold displays, the hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f are configured to increase the probability that a special hold display related to the type of special hold display being displayed is displayed. . Thereby, when the entry information is the specific entry information (when the specific entry information is generated), more than a predetermined number of related special reservation displays are displayed in the hold display sections 25d, 25e, and 25f. Alternatively, it is possible to increase the possibility that a predetermined combination display mode is established by the related special hold display.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the total of the same or related special hold display becomes three or more or a predetermined combination display mode is displayed and the big hit reliability of the hold display becomes high, the big hit reliability becomes high. The reach effect is executed when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the hold display. In this embodiment, three “☆” are displayed, “pine”, “bamboo”, “plum” are displayed, “white”, “departure”, “medium” are displayed, The direction of reach production is different from the mode in which “east”, “south”, “west”, and “north” are displayed.

  In addition, the hold notice effect of the present embodiment includes a hold function that can fix the display position of the special hold display in the post-change hold display section 25f (hold history display section). When the low-reliability hold display of the post-change hold display section 25f is fixed, the hold display at the 25d1 position shifts and is fixed even if the symbol change start condition is satisfied and the special symbol starts changing display. Only the low reliability hold display is not shifted to the left, and other hold displays are shifted to the left.

  In the present embodiment, the special hold display of the post-change hold display portion 25f can be fixed by a hold operation using the effect button 8. In the hold operation, a desired special hold display is selected by operating the left button 8b or the right button 8c, and the special hold display selected by further operating the middle button 8a is determined as a hold display to be fixed. . By fixing the display position of the special hold display in the post-change hold display section 25f by such a hold function, the special hold display can be continuously displayed on the post-change hold display section 25f.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

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

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

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the main control unit 200 constitutes a go / no-go determination unit that performs the go / no-go determination of the special symbol by the go / no-go determination program stored in the ROM, with the CPU 200b as the main body. Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, start-port entrance detection switches 28 s and 28 t, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s, and these signals are input to the main control unit 200. Is configured to do. The board output relay board 202 is connected to the normal symbol display device 51, the special symbol display device 61, the start port solenoid 28c, and the big prize port solenoid 33c, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output.

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 is based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 11a to 11d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice controls A command is sent. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs / lamps 262 and an amplifier board 263 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. Each LED / lamp 262 includes a frame lamp portion 5c. Connected to the amplifier board 263 are speakers 11a to 11d that output various sounds, sounds, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Furthermore, the production buttons 8 (the middle button 8a, the left button 8b, and the right button 8c) are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via the production button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 is based on various commands from the main control unit 200 and the production button 8 (middle button 8a, left button 8b, right button 8c) (reception of variation pattern designation command, input of production button operation signal, etc.). Various LED / lamp lighting / flashing pattern selection / execution processing, sound effect data selection / output processing output from the speakers 11a to 11d, and design variation effect execution pattern (effect pattern) on the effect display device 25 ) Selection processing, symbol variation production execution processing based on the execution pattern, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 5 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a in accordance with a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the throw-in process (S100), each process of a game start process (S200), a normal symbol game process (S300), a normal electric game game process (S400), a special symbol game process (S500), and a big hit game process (S600) Are repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power-off generation process (S50) is a power-on process (S100) when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and a system reset occurs. It has come to move to.

  The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. In the game start process (S200), detection of various switch states, update of various determination values (random number counter), prize ball payout control, and the like are performed.

  In the normal symbol game process (S300), first, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display device 51 (see FIG. 2) hits the normal symbol to stop display in the normal symbol display mode or Decide whether to stop display in the display mode. Here, as described above, the normal symbol success / failure determination in the present embodiment has a probability of being a hit according to the operating state of the opening time extension function (and the fluctuation time reduction function) that extends the opening time of the start port 28b. There is a difference that the probability of hitting is higher when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is activated than when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is not active.

  Next, when the result of normal symbol success / failure determination is obtained, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started according to the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the determined display mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. (The 2nd starting port 28b is made into an open state). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is activated. I do. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

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

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 6A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a winning is made (a game ball has entered) at the starting port 28 (the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b) (S501a), and it is determined that the starting port 28 has not been won. In the case (S501a: NO), the start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start opening 28 has been won (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the start winning process is terminated and it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is less than 4. In this case (S501b: YES), a special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The special symbol determination value includes a special symbol success / failure determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and the like. As a result, the number of special symbol reservations increases by “1”.

  Next, special symbol prior determination is performed (S501d). In the special symbol pre-determination, it is determined whether or not the special symbol determination value (special symbol hold) acquired in the process of S501c generates a big hit (whether or not it is a hit hold). Then, a special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S501e). This special symbol hold occurrence command includes a hold number designation command indicating the number of special symbol holds updated by the processing of S501c, and information on the result of the special symbol pre-determination performed in S501d (the special symbol judgment value is a specific hold) Information indicating whether or not the information is on hold).

  Next, returning to FIG. 6A, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S503).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is “1 second”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S515 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is zero (S506).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is zero (S506: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is not zero (S506: NO), special symbol variation display processing is performed (S508). Here, the special symbol variation display process (S508) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, a special symbol success / failure determination value (a success / failure determination value acquired when a game ball enters the start port 28) stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is read (S508a). A special symbol success / failure determination is performed (S508b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, when the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) using the high probability determination table. If it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (in normal game), the normal probability determination table is used to determine whether the determination result is a big hit (low probability state). Make a decision.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (S508b) is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit hour variation pattern table setting process is performed (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S508c: NO), a variation pattern table setting process at the time of disconnection is performed (S508e).

  Next, the variation pattern determination value is acquired, and the symbol determination value (the symbol determination value acquired when the game ball enters the start port 28) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is read ( S508f). Then, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined using each determination value (S508g). As the special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern determination value acquired in S508i is used to select a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e. Note that each variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e is associated with a variation pattern determination value and a variation pattern, and a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination value acquired in S508f. The variation pattern to be used this time is determined. Also, the special symbol stop symbol is set in the symbol determination table stored in the predetermined area of the main control unit 200 using the symbol determination value read in S508f when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, it is determined as a missed symbol. Also in the symbol determination table, similar to the variation pattern table, the symbol determination value is associated with each jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination value read in S508f is determined as the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed this time. The

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the processing of S508g, the special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S508h), subtracts 1 from the special symbol hold number (S508i), and the sub-control unit A symbol change start command is transmitted to 260 (S508j). The “design variation start command” includes a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol information designation command, and a hold count designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the processing of S508j, and the special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol similarly determined in the processing of S508g. is there. The number-of-holds designation command is a command for designating the number of special symbols held after the start of variable symbol display. When this symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260, the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 that have received these commands. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6A, if it is determined in S503 that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), whether or not the changing display time of the changing special symbol has elapsed. Is determined (S510). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S510: YES), the special symbol variation display is stopped (S511), and a special symbol designating command indicating that the special symbol variation display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S512). A stop display time is set (S513).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S514: NO), the special symbol game processing is terminated and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is determined (S514: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is a big hit symbol (S515 in FIG. 6B).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S515: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S516). The “game state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag) at that time Yes.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S517). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S518). The jackpot game start command is provided according to the type of jackpot game. When the sub-control unit 260 receives this command, a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) according to the type of jackpot game is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S519). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S519: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S521, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( (S519: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S520). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S521: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S522), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S523). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S515, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of a missed symbol) (S515: NO), the fluctuation is reduced. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON (S524). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S524: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S525).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S525 is “zero” (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S526: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S526). : YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S527), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S528).

  As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the variable time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S529). Upon receiving this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 displays characters, characters, backgrounds, and the like indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal state) on the effect display device 25. Processing to display in area V is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified winning number 33a has been won (whether or not the specified number of game balls have entered). (S604).

  As a result, if it is determined that the prescribed number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the jackpot game processing is terminated and the prescribed winning number has been won in the big winning opening 33a. When it is determined (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not being opened (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not a big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S606). In the determination process of S606, it is determined whether the number of rounds has reached “15 rounds”. Then, when the number of rounds reaches “15 rounds”, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 33a has passed (S607), When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), the big hit game end process is performed (S609). Here, the big hit game end process (S609) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609a), and it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S609b). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S609b: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S609c). As a result, the probability variation function starts operating with the end of the big hit game. Then, “10,000” is set in the fluctuation shortening counter (S609d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (S609b: NO), "100" is set to the fluctuation shortening counter (S609e).

  Next, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to ON (S609f), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S609g). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function start to operate with the end of the big hit game. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating the operating state of the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and opening time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S609h).

  Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the special symbol hold-related processing shown in FIG. 11 and the symbol variation effect related processing shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 260b mounted on the sub-control board 260a is not shown in the ROM (the ROM built in the CPU 260b or the ROM mounted on the sub-control board 260a). ) And a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (a ROM built in the CPU 280b or a ROM mounted on the effect display control board 280a) that is executed on the basis of the program stored in the effect display control board 280a. And processing to be executed based on the above. These processes are executed as a subroutine of a main routine (not shown) executed by the sub-control unit 260.

  First, in the special symbol reservation related process shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the start winning command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S501e (see FIG. 7) has been received (S700). As a result, when it is determined that the start winning command is not received (S700: NO), the process proceeds to S704. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start winning command is received (S700: YES), the pre-change hold is based on the special symbol hold number specified by the hold number specifying command included in the start winning command. The hold display displayed on the display unit 25d is updated (S701). As a result, the hold display displayed on the pre-change hold display portion 25d increases by “1”. The hold display update of the pre-change hold display unit 25d is performed under the control of the effect display control unit 280 based on a command from the sub control unit 260.

  Next, based on the result of the special symbol pre-determination specified by the hold notice command included in the start winning time command, it is determined whether or not the hold notice effect is performed (S702). As a result, when it is determined that the hold notice effect is not performed (S702: NO), the process proceeds to S704. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold notice effect is to be performed (S702: YES), the hold notice effect is executed by displaying the special hold display on the hold display unit 25d of the effect display device 25 (S703).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special hold display exists in the post-change hold display unit 25f (S704). As a result, when it is determined that there is no special hold display in the post-change hold display unit 25f (S704: NO), the special symbol hold related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special hold display is present in the post-change hold display section 25f (S704: YES), it is determined whether or not a hold operation has been performed by the effect button 8 (S705).

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no hold operation by the effect button 8 (S705: NO), the special symbol holding related process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a hold operation by the effect button 8 (S705: YES), the display position of the special hold display determined by the hold operation is fixed (S706).

  Next, in the symbol variation effect related processing shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is being performed in the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c of the effect display device 25 (S800). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed (S800: YES), the process proceeds to S807. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being performed (S800: NO), a symbol variation start command (variation pattern designation command, stop information) transmitted from the main control unit 200 in the process of S508j (see FIG. 8). It is determined whether a designated command is received (S801).

  As a result, when it is determined that the symbol change start command has not been received (S801: NO), the symbol change effect related processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received (S801: YES), it is determined whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S802). The result of the special symbol success / failure determination can be determined by the type of stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the stop information designation command.

  As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S802: YES), the hit effect pattern and the hit stop symbol of the effect symbol are set (S803). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out (S802: NO), the effect symbol distraction effect pattern and the disengagement stop symbol are set (S804).

  Next, the symbol variation effect display using the effect symbols is started in the display area of the effect display device 25 (S805), and the hold display displayed on the pre-change hold display unit 25d of the effect display device 25 is updated accordingly. (S806). Thereby, the special symbol hold stored first is digested, and the hold display displayed on the hold display part 25d before change, the hold display part 25f during change, and the hold display part 25f after change is displayed on the left side. Shift one by one.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200 has been received in the process of S512 (see FIG. 6A) (S807). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S807: NO), the symbol variation effect related processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (S807: YES), the symbol variation effect using the effect symbol is ended (S808).

  In the present embodiment described above, the pre-change hold display 25d where the hold display before the symbol change is performed, the change hold display 25e where the hold display during the symbol change is performed, and the change where the hold display after the symbol change is performed are performed. A special post-hold display unit 25f, and when each of the hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f has more than a predetermined number of related hold displays, or when a predetermined combination mode is displayed in the related hold display, The jackpot reliability of the hold display is configured to be high. Thereby, based on the combination of the hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold before digestion and the hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold after digestion, a new gameability is provided in which the result of the special symbol prior determination is notified. be able to. As a result, the notification mode of the hold notice effect can be diversified, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  In addition, by using the hold display corresponding to the special symbol hold after digestion, the result of the special symbol prior determination is notified, so that the entrance rate to the start port 28 is low due to, for example, nail adjustment, and the hold display is difficult to accumulate. Even in the state, it is possible to easily establish a combination of related hold displays.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the number of related hold displays exceeds a predetermined number including the hold display of the changing hold display 25e in which the hold display during the pattern change is performed, or a predetermined combination in the related hold display When the mode is displayed, the jackpot reliability of the special hold display is configured to be high. Thus, in addition to the pre-change hold display 25d and the post-change hold display section 25f, the special hold display combination can be easily established by using the hold display of the changing hold display 25e.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special hold display (☆) that increases the jackpot reliability by being displayed on the hold display sections 25d, 25e, and 25f by a predetermined number or more is displayed as the pre-change hold display section 25d or the hold display section during change. Any special hold display displayed in 25e. Therefore, the jackpot reliability corresponding to the latest stored special symbol hold, the jackpot reliability corresponding to the special symbol hold stored before the latest stored special symbol, or the special symbol fluctuation display special The jackpot reliability corresponding to the symbol hold can be increased. Thereby, when notifying the result of the special symbol prior determination by the combination of the low reliability hold display or the high reliability hold display, the notification pattern can be diversified.

  In the present embodiment, a hold function is provided that can fix the display position of the low-reliability hold display of the post-change hold display section 25f. Thereby, in the hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f, the same or related specific type of hold display can be displayed, and a reach effect corresponding to the specific type of hold display can be easily generated. For example, when “☆” is displayed as the hold display on the post-change hold display unit 25f, the display is fixed by a hold operation using the effect button 8, and the hold display units 25d, 25e, and 25f display “ It becomes easy to display three “☆”. As a result, it is possible to generate a reach effect corresponding to a mode in which three “☆” are displayed.

  Here, the correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the present invention will be described. The “pre-change hold display section 25d” corresponds to the “first storage information display means” of the invention, and the hold display during change is displayed. The section 25e corresponds to the “second storage information display means” and the “changed storage information display means” of the present invention, and the “post-change hold display section 25f” corresponds to the “second storage information display means” and the “change Corresponding to “rear storage information display means”, “RAM of main controller 200” corresponds to “entrance information storage means” of the present invention, and “CPU 200b of main control section 200” corresponds to “preliminary determination means” of the present invention. The “CPU 200b of the main control unit 200”, “CPU 260b of the sub-control unit 260”, and “CPU 280b of the effect display control unit 280”, which perform display control of special symbols or effect symbols, correspond to “special game execution means”. In the "design display control means" of the invention And respond, "CPU260b sub control unit 260" and "CPU280b of representation display control section 280" corresponds to the "pre-notification means" of the present invention.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the special symbol pre-determination is performed when the special symbol determination value acquired based on the game ball entering the start port 28 is stored (when the special symbol hold occurs). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing for performing the special symbol pre-determination is before the special symbol starts to be displayed based on the stored special symbol determination value (before the variation start condition is satisfied). That's fine.

  Moreover, in the said Example, hold display (the hold display before digestion, the hold display during digestion, the hold after digestion) by displaying a symbol on the hold display parts 25d, 25e, and 25f on the liquid crystal screen of the effect display device 25. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display may be performed in a different manner. For example, a hold display (hold display before digestion, hold display during digestion, hold display after digestion) may be performed using a lamp such as an LED.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the result of a special symbol prior determination is alert | reported by the combination of the low reservation display part 25d before change, the hold display part 25e during change, and the low reliability hold display displayed on the hold display part 25f after change. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the result of the special symbol prior determination is notified by a combination of at least the pre-change hold display unit 25d and the hold display displayed on the post-change hold display unit 25f. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 25d ... Pre-change hold display part (1st memory information display means), 25e ... On-change hold display part (2nd memory information display means, changing memory information display means), 25f ... Post-change hold display (Second storage information display means, post-fluctuation storage information display means), 61 ... special symbol display device, 200 ... main control section (entrance information storage means, symbol display control means, prior determination execution means, special game execution means) ), 260... Sub-control unit (symbol display control means, prior notification means), 280... Production display control unit (symbol display control means, prior notification means).

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Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
A symbol display control means for variably displaying symbols based on the pitch information stored in the pitch information storage means;
First storage information display means for displaying storage information corresponding to the entrance information before the symbol starts to change display;
Second storage information display means for displaying storage information corresponding to the entrance information after the symbol has started to change display;
Prior determination execution means for pre-determining whether or not the entry information is specific entry information before the symbol starts to change display;
Prior notification means for notifying the result of the prior determination related to the entry information before the symbol starts to change display;
With
The prior notification means notifies the result of the prior determination by a combination of the storage information displayed by the first storage information display means and the storage information displayed by the second storage information display means. A gaming machine characterized by being capable. The second stored information display means includes
Fluctuating memory information display means for displaying memory information corresponding to the entrance information whose symbol is fluctuatingly displayed;
A post-fluctuation stored information display means for displaying stored information corresponding to the entrance information after the symbol has finished the variable display;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: When the result of the change display of the symbol becomes the specific result, a specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player is provided,
The prior notification means may display the combination of a plurality of related storage information on the first storage information display means and the second storage information display means, and the specific game may be executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is notified that there is a game machine.

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