JP2014200674A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing the "stop-hit prevention".SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: ball entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired on the basis of the entry of a game ball into a start port; storage information display means for displaying storage information indicating that the ball entry information storage means has stored the entry information; and mode change means for changing a display mode of the storage information displayed in the storage information display means into a different display mode with the entry of the game ball into the start port as a trigger. The storage information can store the entry information with a predetermined upper limit number as a limit. The mode change means changes the display mode of the storage information displayed in the storage information display means into a different display mode in a case where the entry of the game ball into the start port occurs while the entry information of the upper limit number is stored in the entry information storage means.

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and relates to a so-called seven machine, a winged article, a right thing, or a ball-type gaming machine such as an arrangement ball.

A ball-type gaming machine (pachinko machine) usually has a starting opening, and the incoming information (random number value for determination) acquired based on the gaming ball entering the starting opening is entered. Store in the sphere information storage means (determination random value storage means). Then, the entry information satisfying predetermined processing conditions (for example, the variation start condition, the success / failure determination start condition) is read from the entry information storage means, and it is determined whether or not the player is given a gaming privilege. . When such a validity determination is executed, a variable display using the identification information is started, and when the execution time of this variable display elapses, a result of the correct / incorrect determination is displayed. Here, the processing condition of the entrance information refers to a condition for starting processing such as determination of success / failure and variation display based on the entrance information, and is stored in the entrance information storage means, and the entrance condition is not satisfied. The number of information is referred to as “holding number”.

Further, in this type of gaming machine, it is common to display the number of pieces of entry information (holding number) for which processing conditions are not satisfied. For example, when a winning / no-go determination is made, the special symbol display unit displays a special symbol variation display, and the effect symbol display unit displays a pseudo symbol (production symbol) variation display, newly entering information is stored. Each time the information is displayed, one piece of stored information (for example, a reserved symbol) is additionally displayed on the stored information display means, and the stored information displayed on the stored information display means each time the stored entry information is processed. Among them, the one displayed first is erased (stored information is reduced by one) (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-50486

In this type of gaming machine, when the number of holds for identification information (for example, special symbols) that is subject to variable display is close to the upper limit (for example, when the hold number is 4 and the number of holds is 3 or 4),
There is a tendency for the player to perform an act of intentionally stopping the launch of the game ball (hereinafter referred to as “stopping”). This is because, even if the entry information exceeding the upper limit number is generated, the entry information is not stored in the entry information storage means and is not subject to determination of success / failure. And this “stop”
If this is done, the operating rate of the gaming machine decreases, which is not desirable. In the following description, “game ball entry (winning) to the start opening” that occurs when the upper limit number of entry information is stored in the entry information storage means is referred to as “over winning”. There is.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing "stopping".

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
Storage information display means for displaying storage information indicating that the entry information is stored in the entry information storage means;
A mode changing unit that changes a display mode of the stored information displayed on the stored information display unit to a different display mode when a game ball enters the start port;
With
The mode change means changes the display mode of the stored information displayed on the stored information display means.
A gaming machine that can change the display mode of the stored information in a plurality of stages by changing to a different display mode triggered by a ball entering the starting port that occurs later,
In a state where one storage information whose display mode has changed and other storage information displayed after the one storage information is displayed, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display mode of the one storage information shifts And the display mode of the other stored information,
The display mode displayed by shifting to the other stored information can be changed to a different display mode triggered by the game ball entering the start port,
The display mode of the stored information changes to a display mode indicating that the possibility of hit is high every time it changes.

In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed for reference in this specification is:
Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
Storage information display means for displaying storage information indicating that the entry information is stored in the entry information storage means;
A mode changing unit that changes a display mode of the stored information displayed on the stored information display unit to a different display mode when a game ball enters the start port;
With
The mode change means changes the display mode of the stored information displayed on the stored information display means.
A game machine capable of changing the display mode of the stored information in a plurality of stages by allowing the display mode to change to a different display mode each time a ball enters the start opening.
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where one storage information whose display mode has changed and other storage information displayed after the one storage information are displayed on the storage information display means, the storage information display The display mode of the one stored information changed to the different mode is displayed in the display position of the other stored information in the means,
The display mode of the other stored information that has been transferred and displayed can be changed to a different display mode when a game ball enters the start port.

According to the reference invention, it is possible to change the mode (display mode or the like) of the stored information displayed on the stored information display unit by causing the game ball to enter the starting port. That is, the display mode of the stored information that has already been displayed changes based on the ball entering the starting port that occurs later.
Therefore, even if the number of holdings increases, a player who wants to experience a change in the mode of stored information can expect to positively launch a game ball, so “prevention of stopping” can be achieved. .

Further, in this case, the storage information displayed on the storage information display means changes in a plurality of stages (changes in stages one after another) by entering the starting port a plurality of times. It can be expected to launch the ball even more actively. Note that it is possible to change a plurality of steps (a plurality of times) based on a plurality of times of entering the starting port, and it is not always necessary to change every time (each time a ball is entered). Thereby, even after the change of the display mode occurs once, it can be expected that the game ball is launched in search of a further change of the display mode, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

Furthermore, in this case, since one memory information displayed on the memory information display means can be shifted to the display position of other memory information based on the release of the game ball, the player can further It can be expected to launch more aggressively. When the display mode of one stored information is shifted and displayed, it means that the display mode of other stored information is changed to the display mode of one stored information. At this time, the display mode of one stored information may be maintained, or may be changed (to a normal display mode). Further, the display mode of one stored information and the display mode of other stored information may be interchanged. In addition, a “predetermined condition (also referred to as a predetermined trigger)” that triggers the transition of the display mode may be a condition that a game ball has entered the start opening, or a predetermined control timing determined by a predetermined lottery. It may be a condition that has arrived.

In the reference invention,
The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a game ball enters the start port.
Furthermore, in the reference invention,
Whether or not a specific result advantageous to the player can be obtained by reading out from the incoming information storing means information that satisfies a predetermined processing condition among the incoming information stored in the incoming information storing means. Determining whether or not to determine,
For the entry information stored in the entry information storage means, the predetermined processing condition for the entry information indicates whether the success / failure determination means is entry information from which the specific result is derived. Prior determination means for determining in advance before the establishment of
With
The other storage information may indicate entry information that has been determined beforehand that the specific result is obtained.

In the reference invention,
In the entrance information storage means, the entrance information can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The state changing means includes a state in which the upper limit number of entrance information is stored in the entrance information storage means, and a state in which less than the upper limit number of entrance information is stored in the entrance information storage means, The stored information displayed on the storage information display means when the entrance to the starting port is generated in a state where the upper limit number of the entry information is stored in at least the entry information storage means It is also possible to change the display mode to a different display mode.

In this case, even when the upper limit number of the entry information is stored in the entry information storage means, the mode of the stored information displayed on the storage information display means can be changed by causing the entry to the starting port. it can. That is, by generating the “over winning”, it is possible to change the mode (display mode, etc.) of the stored information displayed on the stored information display means, so that the player more actively launches the game ball. I can expect that. Therefore, “prevention of stopping” can be achieved more reliably. In addition, since it is “when the starting entrance is entered in a state where at least the upper limit number of entering information is stored”, the mode changing means stores only when “over winning” is generated. The stored information displayed on the information display means may be changed to a different mode, or when the “over winning” is generated and in the state where the upper limit number of pieces of entry information is not stored in the entry information storage means In both cases where a game ball enters the starting port, the display mode of the stored information displayed on the stored information display means may be changed to a different display mode.

In the reference invention,
Whether or not a specific result advantageous to the player can be obtained by reading out from the incoming information storing means information that satisfies a predetermined processing condition among the incoming information stored in the incoming information storing means. Determining whether or not to determine,
For the entry information stored in the entry information storage means, the predetermined processing condition for the entry information indicates whether the success / failure determination means is entry information from which the specific result is derived. Prior determination means for determining in advance before the establishment of
With
As the display mode of the stored information, a plurality of display modes are set to suggest the reliability with which the success / failure determination means derives the specific result,
About the display mode of the storage information displayed on the storage information display means as the storage information corresponding to the entrance information that has been determined in advance by the prior determination means that the determination result is to be derived from the determination result, It may be changed to a display mode with higher reliability or a display mode with lower reliability in response to a game ball entering the start opening after display of the stored information.

In this case, by changing the display mode of the stored information triggered by the game ball entering the start port,
Since the result of the preliminary determination can be predicted or the result of the preliminary determination can be determined, it can be expected that the player will more actively launch the game ball. In addition, examples of the “predetermined processing condition” include a variation start condition of identification information (symbol) based on the entrance information and a start / fail judgment start condition of the entrance information. Further, “implying reliability” means notifying the possibility of winning in a predetermined manner in the determination result of the stored information. For example, it may be suggested by color, suggested by character type, or suggested by conversation (words).

In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. Backward (reference)
That is, the direction away from the player). “Left” means “left” as viewed from the player.
"Right" means "right when viewed from the player". In addition, the body frame,
In “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as“ door type member ”)” such as a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right”, “front”, “Rear” or the like is based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Of these, "winning"
Indicates that a game ball will enter the winning entrance, which is the premise for paying out the prize ball, and in terms of indicating that a game ball will enter (accept) the winning entrance, Is synonymous with
Furthermore, in a winning device that can change between a state where a winning is impossible (or difficult to win) and a state where a winning is possible (or easy to win), such as a large winning device and a second start winning device described later, Alternatively, a state where it is difficult to win a prize may be referred to as a first state, and a state where a prize is possible (or easy to win) may be referred to as a second state.

Further, in addition to the configuration of the reference invention, identification information display means (special symbol display means, effect symbol display means, special symbol) for displaying the identification information (special symbol, effect symbol, etc.) in a variable manner based on the determination result of the entry information. A display unit, an effect display device), identification information display control means (effect display control unit) for variably displaying the identification information in accordance with a predetermined effect pattern; A variable entrance that can be changed to a possible entry possible state, and a specific game (special game, big hit game, small hit game, hit that makes the variable entrance possible to enter if the result of the determination is successful. Specific game execution means for executing a game).

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to achieve “prevention of stopping”.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows roughly the display screen of the presentation display apparatus of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. (A) And (b) is a front view which shows schematically the variable start winning device. (A) is a front view schematically showing a lower display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode of a special symbol executed by the lower display device, and (c) is a pseudo symbol (stop symbol). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of (). It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention, (b) showed notably that a command was output from the main control part in the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the command at the time of starting winning, the command at the time of over winning, the random value memory for determination, etc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery) and the data table used by special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery). (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect etc. of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. The It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. The It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. The It is a flowchart which shows the figure change start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production control processing of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of over winning. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a flowchart which shows a transition effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. It is a flow figure showing processing at the time of reservation digestion. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect etc. of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a front view which shows roughly the display method of a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. It is a flowchart which shows a transition effect process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a transition effect to a modification.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This gaming machine 1
An outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H mounted on the outer frame 2 are provided. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 2A configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 2 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 2A.
B.

The gaming machine main body H is rotatably mounted on the left end side of the outer frame 2 using the hinges H1 and H2 on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, and a dish member integrated with the front frame 4 (an upper dish member 5 and a lower dish The members 6) 5A, the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the back mechanism board 102, and the like are the main parts.

The main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body that can hold the game board 10. When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the “game area 11 configured on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 10” is visible from the front of the main body frame 3.

The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 is a frame body 4 having a viewing window 41a provided in a state of penetrating in the front-rear direction.
1 and a glass plate 43 fitted in the visual recognition window 41a. The game area 11 formed in the game board 10 (a substantially circular game area 11 in front view) is positioned behind the front frame 4 when the front frame 4 is closed. 41a (glass plate 43)
Is visible from the front of the front frame 4.

Further, in this gaming machine 1, “a plate member 5 </ b> A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4, and can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3. Has been. However,
The dish member 5 </ b> A may be mounted below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed separately from the front frame 4. Further, the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are provided separately, and the main body frame 3
The upper plate member 5 disposed below the front frame 4 may be opened / closed separately from the front frame 4 and the lower plate member 6 disposed below may not be opened / closed. .

Speakers SP1 and SP2 are mounted on the left and right above the front part of the front frame 4, and the front plate 2
Speakers SP3 and SP4 are also built in both left and right ends of B. And in this game machine 1, the sound effect according to a game state and other sounds (sound) are generated using these speakers SP1-SP4. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, a ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 8) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 8) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. "
Is arranged.

A lower dish member 6 is provided at a lower portion of the upper dish member 5, and a game ball discharged from the upper dish member 5 is received in a substantially container-shaped interior at the center of the lower dish member 6. The receiving port 6a is provided. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launcher unit 90 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and located on the left end side below the game board 10. The launcher unit 9 is connected to the launcher unit 90. Here, the launcher unit 90
Is for launching a game ball delivered from a ball feeder (not shown) substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20 etc.) is mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted.

The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region forming portion 10B.
And 10 C of the area | region exterior located in the circumference | surroundings. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front surface part of the area | region formation part 10B is this outer rail 12 and inner rail 13
The game area 11 is configured while being substantially surrounded by a substantially circular peripheral wall formed by the. In this area forming part 10B (site located in the game area 11), the main accessory device 20, the normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, the first start winning device 17a, and the second start winning prize Device 1
7b, a big winning device 31, a lower display device 60, two general winning devices 45 and 46, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a windmill 19 and the like are arranged. Note that the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG.

While the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, the game board main body 10A is disposed at the upper left portion at the left end portion, and the “game” between the “upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a sphere can pass” is provided to form a ball entrance 11S. Further, the left end portion of the outer rail 12 is disposed close to the upper left of the ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90. Also,
The upper end portion of the auxiliary rail 13 </ b> B is integrated with the outer surface portion of the inner rail 13. And "the passage formed between the auxiliary rail 13B and the portion of the outer rail 12 substantially parallel to this"
Further, the “path that reaches the ball entrance 11 </ b> S while being sandwiched between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13” above it continuously forms the guide path Y. The lower end of the guide path Y communicates with the “ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90” and is inclined upward to the left from the lower end.
After rising outside the inner rail 13 (on the left side), it passes the outer side of the inner rail 13 in the clockwise direction and reaches the ball entrance 11S.

The main accessory device 20 includes an attachment member (decorative plate) 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the attachment member 21 is comprised by the plate-shaped body with which the front part of the area | region formation part 10B is mounted | worn, and has comprised the approximate center part of the game area | region 11. FIG. The attachment member (decorative plate) 21 is provided with a substantially rectangular opening in a front-rear direction in a front view, and a display screen 27a (described later) is visually recognized from the front of the game board 10 through the opening. A display window 21e is provided to enable this.

The stage member 21p is attached to the lower edge of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21A is attached to the other part of the peripheral edge of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward. ing. The decorative member 21A includes a flange portion 21H protruding from the upper edge portion of the mounting member 21, a left decorative portion 21L protruding from the left edge portion of the mounting member 21, and a right decorative portion protruding from the right edge portion of the mounting member 21. 21R.

A game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w is formed inside the left decorative portion 21L. That is, in the left side surface portion of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance (not shown) of the passage 21w opens obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at this entrance, and the stage It makes it approach on the part 21p (inside the main accessory apparatus 20). Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

In the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface through the passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface, and further rolls leftward. . Then, when the momentum of the game ball has declined, this game ball is discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface are first started with a certain probability. The winning device 17a is won (described later). Among the game balls that flow down the game area 11 and win the first start winning device 17a, those that enter the first start winning device 17a without entering the main winning device 17a and the main winning feature After entering the device 20 and rolling on the stage portion 21p, the first start winning device 1
There is something to win 7a.

The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device, and executes a symbol change effect in accordance with the special symbol change display and stop display in the lower display device 60. In the present embodiment, the lower display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) performs a symbol variable game (variable display) using the special symbol (the main symbol), and an effect display device. 27 performs a symbol variation effect using a pseudo symbol. Here, the symbol variation effect is a display effect or the like performed in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation game (variable display of special symbol, stop display) in order to show the player the result of the symbol variation game. The details of the first special symbol and the second special symbol will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen 27 a of the effect display device 27 can be displayed so that the player can visually recognize various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. That is, almost the entire display screen 27a becomes a display area, and a pattern indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as background pattern), a background color (blue, red, etc.) is displayed on the display area. The Then, a pseudo symbol display area 27b for displaying three (three digits) pseudo symbols in a state of being superimposed on the front of the background symbols and background colors is provided on the display screen 27a. In the pseudo symbol display area 27b, three pseudo symbols are displayed side by side, and an effect display, a stop display, and the like using these “pseudo symbols” are performed. In addition, a pattern indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character pattern) may be displayed as a background pattern, or a live-action image (not shown) may be displayed. Then, a “display effect” is realized by these “pseudo symbols”, “background symbols”, and “character symbols”. When the “pseudo symbol” is variably displayed in the pseudo symbol display area 27b, the background symbol and the background color can be visually recognized with the pseudo symbol display area 27b being watermarked.

As shown in FIG. 3, a first reserved display area (M1, M2, M3, M4) 27M is provided in a portion of the display screen 27a that is closer to the left edge on the lower edge side, and closer to the right edge on the lower edge side. The second reserved display area (N1, N2, N3, N4) 27N is provided in the part. Among these, in the first hold display area 27M, the number of holds for the “first special symbol” generated on the basis of entering the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) is “4”. "Is displayed as the upper limit number.
Further, in the second hold display area 27N, the number of holds relating to the “second special symbol” (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number”) generated based on the entry into the second start winning device 17b is “4”. "Is displayed as the upper limit number. In the following description, a game ball entering the first start prize device 17a is referred to as a "first start prize", and a game ball entering the second start prize device 17b is referred to as a "second start prize". Sometimes referred to as “winning”. In addition, “First Start Award” and “Second Start Award”
“Start-up prize” may be used as a general term.

The first reserved display areas (M1 to M4) are divided into the first area M1 and the second area from the right side to the left side.
The area M2, the third area M3, and the fourth area M4 are arranged side by side, and a maximum of four reserved symbols can be displayed. The second reserved display area (N1 to N4) has a configuration in which the first area N1, the second area N2, the third area N3, and the fourth area N4 are arranged from the left side to the right side. Up to four reserved symbols can be displayed. The first hold display area (M
1, M2, M3, M4) and each area (M1 to M4) constituting the second reserved display area (N1 to N4)
4, N1 to N4), a reserved figure with a sphere (perfect circle) can be displayed. In this embodiment, “5 types” of reserved symbols that can be displayed in the reserved display areas 27M and 27N are planned, and details thereof will be described later. In addition to the simple (circular) symbols shown in the present embodiment, examples of the reserved symbols may include “designed characters”.

Any of the on-hold display areas (M1 to M4, N1 to N4) 27M and 27N has a start winning device 17
Although a ball has been entered into a and 17b, the number of game balls that have not yet been digested (the processing conditions have not yet been established) (ie, the number of reserves) is indicated by the “number of symbols displayed on hold”. By decrementing the “number of reserved symbols displayed” each time it is digested, the number of “undigested game balls” (the number of reserves) is sequentially decremented and displayed. Specifically, when the number of holdings is “1”, the holding symbol is displayed only in the area (M1, N1) with subscript 1; when the number of holdings is “2”, the area with subscript 1 is displayed. The reserved symbols are displayed in the area (M2, N2) with (M1, N1) and subscript 2. Furthermore, when the number of reservations is “3”, areas other than the area with the subscript 4 (M1 to M3, N1 to N1)
N3) displays the reserved symbols, and when the number of holds is "4", all the areas (M1 to M4, N1 to N)
4) Display the reserved symbol.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the display screen 27a, the first hold display area (M1, M2, M3,
M4) A digestion hold display area 27P is provided in a portion located between 27M and the second hold display area (N1 to N4) 27N. The digestion hold display area 27P corresponds to the hold information (entrance information) to be digested each time the onset information (entrance information) is digested (processed) and the symbol variation game (design variation effect) is started. The reserved display area (27M or 27N)
This is an area for shifting and displaying from the first area (M1 or N1).

Next, the display method of a reserved symbol is demonstrated using FIG. 4 and FIG. First, in case 1 shown in FIG. 4A, four reserved symbols H are displayed in the first reserved display area (M1, M2, M3, M4) 27M.
1 to H4 are displayed (when the first hold number is 4). In this state, when the hold information stored first (details of the hold information will be described later) is digested and variable display (one symbol variable game, one symbol variable effect) is started. 4 (b) and (c), the reserved symbol H1 corresponding to the reserved information to be digested (the reserved symbol H1 displayed in the first region M1) is transferred to the digestion pending display region 27P. To do. Accordingly, the fourth region M
The reserved symbol H4 displayed in 4 shifts to the third region M3, the reserved symbol H3 displayed in the third region M3 shifts to the second region M2, and the reserved symbol displayed in the second region M2 H2 moves to the first region M1. When the started variation display (one symbol variation game, one symbol variation effect) ends, the reserved symbol H1 is erased from the digestion suspension display area 27P, and the next variation display (next symbol variation game, When the next symbol variation effect is started, the first area M
One reserved symbol H2 moves to the digestion pending display area 27P.

In addition, case 2 shown in FIG. 5A has a second hold display area (N1, N2, N3, N4) 2.
7N shows a case where three reserved symbols G1 to G3 are displayed (when the second number of reservations is 3). In this state, when the suspended information stored first is digested and a variable display (one symbol variation game, one symbol variation effect) is started, FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c). As shown in FIG. 4, the reserved symbol G1 corresponding to the reserved information to be digested (the reserved symbol G1 displayed in the first area N1) shifts to the digested pending display area 27P. Accordingly, the reserved symbol G3 displayed in the third area N3 is shifted to the second area N2, and the reserved symbol G2 displayed in the second area N2 is shifted to the first area N1. And the variation display that was started (one symbol variation game,
When one symbol variation effect) is completed, the reserved symbol G1 is erased from the digestion suspension display region 27P, and when the next variation display (next symbol variation game, next symbol variation effect) is started, the first region The reserved symbol G2 of N1 moves to the digestion hold display area 27P.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first start winning device 17a is a non-variable start winning device, and has a pocket shape in which an opening portion (game ball receiving port) whose size does not change is opened upward. And since this opening part (game ball entrance) is located in the substantially vertical lower part of the center part of the stage part 21p (rolling surface), after entering the warp passage 21w, the stage part 21p (rolling surface) is moved. Rolling,
When the game ball falls down substantially vertically below the central portion of the stage portion 21p, the game ball becomes the first start winning device 1
The probability (possibility) of winning 7a is increased. In addition, the size of the opening (game ball receiving port) of the first start winning device 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. . Note that a first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed inside the first start winning device 17a.

The second start winning device 17b is a variable (open / close) start winning device, and is disposed immediately below the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the second start winning device 17b is mounted on the mounting plate 17t fixed to the game board body 10A with screws and the front portion of the mounting plate 17t, and is attached to the second start winning device 17b. A normal electric accessory 17d that constitutes the inlet side portion and an obstruction member 17K attached to the front surface of the mounting plate 17t. The first start winning device 17a described above may function as the obstacle member 17K.

The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip type pair of movable wing pieces 1 arranged on the left and right.
7e and 17e, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 8) for operating the pair of movable blade pieces 17e and 17e. Among these, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. And when both the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e are in a closed state (first state) where they are standing,
The interval between the upper end portions of the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e is reduced. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven and the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are tilted so as to be spaced apart from each other with respect to the lower end side axis, the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e The interval between them is enlarged, and an open state (second state) is established. Further, the obstacle member 17k is disposed vertically above the ordinary electric accessory 17d. Further, a second start-entry ball detection switch 17t (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the second start winning device 17b.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the second start winning device 17b is in a closed state (first state),
A space K that allows one game ball to pass between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e.
1 is formed, but the obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the space K1. For this reason, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b in the closed state (first state). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (
In the second state, when the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e open to the left and right, the movable wing pieces 17e, 1e
The distance K1 between the upper end portions of 7e (that is, the full left and right width of the second start port) is larger than the full left and right width of the obstacle member 17K. For this reason, it is possible for the game balls that have passed through the left and right of the obstacle member 17K to win the second start winning device 17b.

In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is in the open state (second state), the game balls flowing down the game area 11 can win the second start winning device 17b. When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes “a state in which the time for which the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (opening time) is set to a time longer than normal (open extended state)”, The probability of winning the second start winning device 17b is much higher than the probability of winning the first start winning device 17a. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the open extended state is set to “
5 seconds ", and the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the non-open extended state (normally open state) is" 0.2 seconds ". On the other hand, as described above, when the second start winning device 17b is in the closed state (first state), it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b. If is not in the open extended state, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is much lower than the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the big winning device 31 is disposed below the second start winning device 17b. The big prize winning device 31 includes a big prize opening 31a that opens at the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10, an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the big winning prize opening 31a, and a large opening for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. A winning opening solenoid 31c (see FIG. 8) and a large winning opening entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball won in the big winning device 31 are provided. When the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning opening 31a in the large winning device 31, so that it is impossible to win a game ball in the large winning device 31. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b tilts forward with its lower end as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the prize winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. And the guidance part which guide | induces the game ball which reached | attained the big prize apparatus 31 to the big prize opening 31a is comprised.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lower display device 60 is arranged on the left side of the big winning device 31. As shown in FIG. 7A, the lower display device 60 includes an attachment plate 61 that is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A. The mounting plate 61 has a first special symbol display portion 62.
a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, a normal symbol display unit 63, a normal symbol hold display unit 65, and the like. The first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b constitute a specific example of the special symbol display means.

The first special symbol display part 62a, the second special symbol display part 62b and the normal symbol display part 63 are:
Both are configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display section 62a, the first determination result (first big hit lottery) that is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s is shown as “first”. "Special symbol" is stopped and displayed after changing display. In the second special symbol display section 62b, “second special winning lottery” indicating the result of the determination whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start-entry ball detection switch 17t is performed. The “design” is stopped and displayed after the variable display. First special symbol display section 6
The result of the symbol variation game (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on 2a and the second special symbol display unit 62b matches the display result of the symbol variation effect (result of determination of success / failure) displayed on the effect display device 27. It is said. 1st special symbol display part 62a and 2nd special symbol display part 6
The contents of the display result 2b will be described later.

The normal symbol display unit 63 starts the normal symbol variation display when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 16. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. When the execution time of the normal symbol variation display elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the stop display is executed for a predetermined time. At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is a normal symbol out of symbol. Applicable. This closed state (first state)
The lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 17d is in the open state (second state) is configured by a main control unit 200A described later.

The normal symbol hold display unit 65 (a) turns off two LEDs to indicate that the “hold number” is “zero”, and (b) turns off one LED while turning on one LED. To indicate that the “hold number” is “1”, (c) turn on two LEDs to indicate that the “hold number” is “2”, and (d) blink one LED. One LED is turned on to indicate that the “holding number” is “3”, and (e) two LEDs are blinked to indicate that the “holding number” is “4”.

Returning to FIG. 2, the two general winning devices 45 and 46 are arranged on the left side of the main accessory device 20. In each of the general winning devices 45 and 46, general winning detection switches 45s and 46s (see FIG. 8) for detecting winning of a game ball are arranged. In addition, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the gaming area 1 in consideration of the positional balance with the respective board components described above.
1, an out port 18 is provided below the game board 10 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game. Further, a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 222A, 240A).
260A). In other words, the main control unit 200A is configured using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and the success / failure related to the prize ball.
And a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A).

In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, the sub-control unit 220 </ b> A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. And an effect display control unit 222A for controlling the effect display device 27, and (c).
A payout control unit 240A configured using the payout control board 240 and controlling the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) a control related to the launching of the game ball while using the launch control board 260. Provided with a launch control unit 260A.

The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM that stores various programs and data
, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, and a CPU runaway Watchdog timer to monitor
Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8 represents the direction which inputs / outputs data or a signal. Further, in the main control board 200, the mounted CPU 201, RAM 202, and ROM 203 are illustrated, and the sub control board 22 is illustrated.
0, the mounted CPU 220a, RAM 220b, and ROM 220c are illustrated,
The CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. mounted on other control boards are not shown.

The main control unit 200A receives a game ball detection signal from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start entrance ball detection switches 17s, 17t, the general ball detection switches 45s, 46s, etc., and the basic progress of the game. And the sub-control unit 220A
In addition, various signals (commands) described later are output toward the payout control unit 240A, the firing control unit 260A, and the like. Further, the main control unit 200A directly controls these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the big prize opening solenoid 31c, and the lower display device 60. Further, the CPU 20 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200).
The predetermined signal (command) determined by 1 is the sub control board 220 or the payout control board 24.
0 is transmitted for each. The main control unit 200A constitutes a specific example of “hold storage unit”.

The sub controller 220A (sub control board 220) is connected to the main controller 200A (main control board 200).
When various signals (commands) are received, the contents of the signals (commands) are analyzed, and the game is rendered according to the results. That is, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is responsible for controlling the effect of the game based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226,
The effect button substrate 228 is electrically connected to each other. Also, the sub control board 22
0 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, and a ROM 220c. The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) constitutes a specific example of stored information display means and mode change means.

The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the control signal from the main control board 200 and produces the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 22.
Control each substrate such as 8. In addition, the ROM 220b stores data necessary for controlling each board (
In particular, information relating to game decoration is stored. Further, the CPU 220a is connected to the main control unit 2
Display control command (ie, display control signal) sent from 00A (main control board 200)
Are analyzed according to the program stored in the ROM 220b. And
The CPU 220a constituting the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is the CPU 2
The predetermined display control command determined by 20a and the main control unit 200A (main control board 20
0) is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

As shown in FIG. 9A, the effect display control board 222 includes a CPU 222a and a control RO.
M222p, control RAM 222c, and VDP (video display processor) 222
d, a work RAM 222e, a display ROM (character ROM) 222g, and a video RAM 222h are mounted. In addition, an effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the VDP 222d.

The CPU 222a receives various display control signals (commands) transmitted from the sub-control board 220 and analyzes the received signals (commands) according to a program stored in the control ROM 222p. Then, the CPU 222a transmits the analysis result to the VDP 222d. The control ROM 222p stores various image display control programs in accordance with the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the control RAM 222c is provided with a storage area and a work area for temporarily storing various data. ing. Further, the display ROM 222g stores data related to display of various effect symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (eg, pseudo symbol data that is variably displayed).

The VDP 222d is a display ROM based on the “analysis result” by the CPU 222a.
The data stored in 222g is read, and the work RAM is based on the read data.
Image data is generated by 222e and is temporarily stored in the video RAM 222h. After this,
The image data stored in the video RAM 222h is put on the signal (RGB image signal) from the transmission unit 222k and transmitted to the effect display device 27.

As shown in FIG. 8, the amplifier board 224 has speakers SP1 to SP1 that output predetermined sound effects.
SP4 (see FIG. 1) is electrically connected. The decoration driving board 226 is connected to various LED boards on which various decorative LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4, the game board 10, and the like, and decorative (production) actuators are connected. In addition, the decorative drive board 22
6 performs control related to game decoration in response to a signal from the sub-control board 220A.

As shown in FIG. 8, a relay terminal plate, a launch control unit 260A, a lower pan full tank switch 6s, and the like are connected to the payout control unit 240A. The payout control unit 240A is connected to a payout motor 109m, a front payout switch 109a, and a rear payout switch 109b constituting a game ball payout device (payout device) 109 via a relay terminal plate. Also, the payout control unit 2
The main control unit 200A is connected to 40A so that bidirectional communication is possible. The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. When the main control unit 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the command is sent to the payout control part 240A.
Is received, and a prize signal is paid out by outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 109m.

Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub-control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the effect display device 27 The specific display content of (b)
Sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific modes of lighting or blinking of various LEDs mounted on various LED boards and other lamps are determined.

Next, the drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is sent to the effect display control unit 2.
It outputs to 22A and performs the change display and stop display of effect symbols (pseudo symbol, background symbol, character symbol, etc.). At this time, the display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbol, background symbol, character symbol, live-action image, etc.) is displayed on the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM 222g built in is used.

Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting sound signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying signals to the decorative drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of the various LED lamps 4b to 4h) from the decorative drive board 226, various lamps (LEDs, etc.) can be turned on and blinked. Control.

Next, the “entrance information storage means (holding storage means)” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 has a first determination random value memory 202.
a, second determination random value memory 202b, first hold number memory 202c, second hold number memory 202d, first pre-determination result memory (not shown), and second pre-determination result memory (
(Not shown). In addition, the RAM 220 mounted on the sub-control board 220
b includes a first preliminary determination result information memory 221b and a second preliminary determination result information memory 222b.
And a first hold number information memory 223b and a second hold number information memory 224b. Hereinafter, “effective start winning” means the corresponding number of holds (first hold number or second hold number)
Refers to the starting prize that occurs when is not the upper limit.

When an effective start prize (first start prize) for the first start winning device 17a is generated, a determination random number value corresponding to the first start winning prize is obtained.
The value is stored in the determination random number value memory 202a in a shift memory format, and the value indicating the first reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first reserved number memory 202c. Here, the random number value for determination acquired based on the valid first start winning prize constitutes a specific example of “entry information”, and the first random number value memory for determination 202a is a specific example of “entry information storage means”. Configure. Effective first
Random numbers for determination to be acquired based on the start winning prize are "random number for determining whether or not to win or not (big hit lottery random value) for determining whether or not it is a big hit" and "design for determining a big hit symbol (special symbol)""Determined random value" and the like are included.

Further, when the determination random number value acquired based on the valid first start winning is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot regarding the determination of success / failure. While making a pre-determination for symbols (special symbols) (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating the occurrence of a big hit), these pre-determinations (hereinafter “first pre-determination”)
That's it. ) Is stored in the first pre-determination result (not shown) in a shift memory format. Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

Here, the first start winning command based on the start winning for the first start winning device 17a is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ first pre-determination result information ”).
”,“ Information that can specify the first hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number information”) ”, and the like. When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, the sub control board 220 stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and also stores the first hold number information memory. The value of the first hold number stored in 223b is incremented by “+1”. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 hits the first determination random number value memory 202a (holding storage means) based on the first preliminary determination result information stored in the first preliminary determination result information memory 221b. It is possible to determine whether or not the result of 1 determination of success / failure is stored as a random determination value for determination of success / failure that is a big hit.

Further, when an over-winning is generated for the first start winning device 17a, a first over-winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220. The first over-winning command is a command indicating that the first start winning is generated in a state where the first reserved number is the upper limit number.

When an effective start winning for the second start winning device 17b is generated, a corresponding random number for determination is acquired, and this random number for determination is shifted to the second random number value memory 202b for determination in the main control board 200. In addition to being stored in the format, a value indicating the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d. Here, the determination random number value acquired based on the valid second starting winning prize also constitutes a specific example of the “entry information”, and the second determination random value memory 2
02d also constitutes a specific example of “entrance information storage means”. In addition, the determination random number value acquired based on the valid second starting winning prize also includes “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random value)”, “a big hit symbol (special symbol) "Determining random numbers for determining symbols" and the like.

In addition, when the determination random number value acquired based on the valid second start winning is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot symbol regarding the determination of success / failure. While performing a pre-determination (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating that a big jackpot will be generated) regarding (special symbol), the result of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second pre-determination”) is a second pre-determination. Store in the result memory (not shown) in shift memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

Here, the second start winning command based on the start winning for the second start winning device 17b is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ second pre-determination result information ”).
”,“ Information for specifying the second hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number information”) ”, and the like. Then, when receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores information indicating the result of the second preliminary determination (second preliminary determination result information) in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format. At the same time, the value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1". Then, the sub control board 22
The zero CPU 220a hits the second determination random value memory 202b (holding storage means) based on the second predetermination result information stored in the second predetermination result information memory 222b, and holds the result (second determination result). However, it is possible to determine whether or not a random number for determining whether or not to win is stored.

In addition, when an over winning for the second start winning device 17b occurs, a second over winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220. This second over-winning command is a command indicating that the second start winning is generated in a state where the second reserved number is the upper limit number.

The first determination random value memory 202a, the second determination random value memory 202b, and the first
A preliminary determination result memory (not shown), a second preliminary determination result memory (not shown), a first
The pre-determination result information memory 221b and the second pre-determination result information memory 222b are both
There are four storage areas “area 0”, “area 1”, “area 2”, and “area 3”. The corresponding data can be stored in the order of “Area 0”, “Area 1”, “Area 2”, “Area 3”, and an effective start winning (effective start for the first start winning device 17a). Winning,
Each time a valid start prize for the second start prize device 17b is generated, the corresponding data is stored in the shift memory format. For example, when data is stored in a plurality of areas including the area 0 in the memory, an area other than the area 0 (for example, areas 1 to 3) every time the target random number for determination is digested The data stored in is shifted by one area toward “area 0”. Here, in the present specification, the determination random number value (entrance information) stored in the input information storing means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) is first. The stored items are read in order from the stored ones, and the determination is made based on the read determination random numbers (described later).
) And performing the symbol variation game based on the determination of success / failure are referred to as “digesting random numbers for determination (entrance information)”.

In the following explanation, the entry information (random value for determination) that will be pre-determined when the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit (specific result) is referred to as “hit hold”, and the result of the determination of success / failure is out of place. If it becomes (if it does not become a specific result), the entrance information that will be judged in advance (random value for judgment)
Is referred to as “off hold”.

(3) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, a symbol stop display (confirmation display) indicating the result of the determination of success / failure performed based on the start winning, and the previous stage of the stop display The two kinds of symbol display devices of the lower display device 60 and the effect display device 27 are executed. Here, the first special symbol (determination symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the lower display device 60 and the second special symbol (second judgment symbol) displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the lower display device 60 ( The “determination symbol” is “main symbol”, and “main symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped” and “variation time (variation pattern)” of the main symbol are determined in the main control unit 200A that controls the basic progression of the game.

On the other hand, the “pseudo symbol” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop symbol are controlled by the “sub control unit 220A” that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. Is determined. Usually, these “pseudo symbols” symbol variations are executed for the same time as “main symbols”, and the display contents of these “pseudo symbols” stop symbols (big hit, miss etc.) are the first special symbols. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” on the display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b.

Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the effective first start winning, the “special symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” is executed in the first special symbol display unit 62 a, and based on the effective second starting winning In the second special symbol display section 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed.
In addition, with the execution of “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” or “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol”, the effect display device 27 executes the symbol change effect. Further, the reserved symbol display effect is executed in the effect display device 27 based on the occurrence of the first start prize or the second start prize. Hereinafter, “symbol variation game”, “symbol variation effect” and “sold symbol display effect”
The outline of will be described.

a. Symbol Variation Game “The symbol variation game according to the first special symbol” is composed of the variation display and stop display of the first special symbol, and “The symbol variation game according to the second special symbol” is the variation display and stop of the second special symbol. Composed by display. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), these variable displays are incomplete symbols (hereinafter referred to as “unsatisfied”) that cannot be used for arithmetical numbers by the 7-segment display that constitutes the corresponding special symbol display section (62a or 62b). The content is to perform "circular display" of a complete symbol). And by the stop display in “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol”,
The result of the determination of success / failure (hereinafter referred to as “first determination of success / failure determination”) executed based on the “first start winning prize” is displayed.
The result of the success / failure determination (hereinafter referred to as “second winning / failure determination”) executed based on the “start winning prize” is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a low probability state (normal probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/300”, and when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state,
In both the first and second determinations, the probability that a determination result indicating a big hit (specific display result) is derived is approximately “1/30”. When the determination result indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game executing means is driven to execute the big hit game. Further, in this embodiment, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery. Here, the jackpot game executing means constitutes a specific example of “profit granting means” together with probability changing means, opening extension means and the like which will be described later.

Specifically, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, the “random number lottery (distribution lottery)” determines that the big hit symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variation big hit”, “16R normal big hit occurrence. The jackpot symbol to be displayed "or" the jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 8R probability variation jackpot "is determined. In addition, when the result of the first win / fail determination is a big hit, according to the “random lottery (distribution lottery)”, the big hit symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R normal big hit”, “a big hit indicating the occurrence of 2R probability variable big hit” It is determined to be either “symbol” or “big hit symbol indicating occurrence of 8R normal big hit”. These jackpot symbols constitute a specific example of “specific display result”.

When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, so that the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed on the big prize device 31 to change the big prize opening 31a to the open state (second state) only once. When a specified number of game balls (10) enter the big winning opening 31a or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds or 0.2 seconds), the round The end condition is satisfied, and the running round game (big hit round) is ended. And the opening / closing operation of the grand prize winning device 31 is
If the game is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated.

When “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” is generated, “round game” execution number “16 times” is executed, and when “8R normal big hit” is generated, “round game” execution number is increased. “8 times” of jackpot game B is executed. Also, “2R probable big hit”
When this occurs, the big hit game C with the execution count of “round game” “2 times” is executed.

In the big hit game A or the big hit game B, the open limit time of the big prize opening 31a in each round game is set to “30 seconds”. It is easy for a game ball to enter. However, in the big hit game C, the open limit time of the big winning opening 31a in each round game is set to “0.2 seconds”, so that a game ball can be put into the big winning opening 31a in the round game. Have difficulty.

When a “16R-probable big hit” or “2R-probable big hit” is generated, the probability varying means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game is finished, and the probability that the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit (
The big hit probability is a state (high probability state) where the probability is high. In addition, "16R probability variation big hit"
Or, when “2R probability change big hit” occurs, after the big hit game ends, the release extension means (described later) is activated, and the release time of the second start winning device 17b is extended (open extension state).
It becomes. The high probability state and the extended extended state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated. Until)

When the “16R normal big hit” or “8R normal big hit” occurs, the probability changing means does not start operation after the corresponding big hit game ends, so the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability state (
Normal probability state). In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the opening extension means (described later).
Is activated, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17b is extended (open extended state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of special symbol variable games executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”. As described above with reference to FIG. 11, in “allocation lottery” in which the result of the second success / failure determination is “big hit”, the “winning” in the case where the result of the first success / failure determination is “big hit”. Compared with “minute lottery”, a more advantageous distribution is made to the player.

b. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. And
The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by a variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect). In this symbol variation effect, FIG.
As shown to (a)-(c), the pseudo | simulation symbol display area | region 27b appears in the predetermined site | part of the display screen 27a of the production | presentation display apparatus 27, and the fluctuation | variation display of the pseudo | simulation symbol (symbol fluctuation production using a pseudo symbol) is performed. Start. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the pseudo symbol variation display elapses, the pseudo symbol stop display is performed for a predetermined time (about 0.6 seconds). This pseudo-symbol stop display is to display the result of the determination of success / failure as in the case of the stop display by the lower display device 60 (special symbol display unit (62a or 62b)).

As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, on the display screen 27 a of the effect display device 27, the pseudo-symbol variable display and stop are displayed while three (3-digit) pseudo-symbols are displayed in the pseudo-symbol display area 27 b. Display is made. This pseudo-pattern variation display shows that the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed in this order, and then the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed again in this order. It consists of repeated “circular display (scroll fluctuation display)”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the stop symbols of the pseudo symbol include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”. Among them, “16R probable big hit”
(16R probability variable big hit symbol) is a combination of all three pseudo symbols with the same odd number, "16R normal big hit" or "8R normal big hit"
The symbol (16R normal jackpot symbol, 8R normal jackpot symbol) is a combination of all three pseudo symbols with the same even number, and the symbol indicating the occurrence of "2R probability jackpot" (2R probability jackpot) The symbol) and the off symbol are configured by a combination in which at least one of the three pseudo symbols is a number different from the other. Note that the 2R probability variation big hit symbol and the off symbol may be the same (same) or different from each other. Less than,
The “16R probability variable big hit”, “16R normal big hit”, and “8R normal big hit” may be used as a generic term “outgoing big hit”.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the “big hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, the reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display which is the premise, but when the “out symbol” is displayed, As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when reach display is performed in the middle of the variable display that is the prerequisite, and as shown in FIG. 12 (a), reach display is not performed during the variable display that is the prerequisite. There is a case. Further, in the gaming machine 1, as a display effect (hereinafter referred to as “reach effect”) performed after reach display, a reach effect with simple effect content (hereinafter referred to as “non-developed effect” in which the effect content does not develop during the effect). Or “normal reach production”) or “development production” in which production content develops during production.

c. The reserved symbol display effect The reserved symbol display effect is executed based on a valid start winning or over winning.
Hereinafter, the reserved symbol display effect will be described.

Further, in this gaming machine 1, as described later, the incoming information (determination random value) stored in the incoming information storage means (first determination random value memory 202a, second determination random value memory 202b). The determination of whether or not the result is the winning information (first determination of success, second determination of second determination) is the winning information (first determination of success, determination of second determination) as to whether or not the result is the winning information (specific result). Prior to the decision. Then, the mode of the reserved symbol indicating the presence of the acquired entry information is selected in consideration of the result of the prior determination. Here, in the following explanation, the “reliability suggested by the reserved symbol”
“Probability of winning a big hit (specific result) when determination of success / failure is performed using the entry information corresponding to the reserved symbol” is shown. In other words, “Pending design suggesting that the reliability is X%”
Indicates that “when the reserved symbol is displayed, the probability that the result of success / failure determination performed using the entry information corresponding to the reserved symbol will be a big hit (specific result)” is “X%”. ing.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the first hold display area (M1, M2, M3, M4) 27
As the reserved symbols that can be displayed in M and the second reserved display area (N1, N2, N3, N4) 27N, five types of reserved symbols A to E are planned. Among these, the reserved symbol A is “Zebra pattern (
Circle with stripes), reserved symbol B is “red colored circle”, reserved symbol C is “yellow colored circle”, reserved symbol D is “black colored circle” The mark "and the reserved symbol E are each constituted by a" blue colored circle ". The reliability indicated by each reserved symbol is “80%” for the reserved symbol A, “50%” for the reserved symbol B, “20%” for the reserved symbol C,
The reserved symbol D is “10%”, and the reserved symbol E is “5%”.

In addition, based on the above-mentioned “first pre-determination result information” and “second pre-determination result information”, it is determined whether the generated entry information (holding) is hit-hold or off-hold, Make a selection. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when it is determined that a hit hold has occurred based on “first pre-determination result information” or “second pre-determination result information”, the hold display area 27M,
As the hold symbol displayed on 27N, the probability that the hold symbol A having the highest reliability is selected is the highest, and the selection rate is lowered in the order of the hold symbol B, the hold symbol C, the hold symbol D, and the hold symbol E. Further, when it is determined based on the “first pre-determination result information” or the “second pre-determination result information” that the off-hold has occurred, the most reliable as the hold symbol displayed in the hold display areas 27M and 27N The probability that the reserved symbol E having a low degree is selected is the highest, and the selection rate is decreased in the order of the reserved symbol D, the reserved symbol C, the reserved symbol B, and the reserved symbol A. Furthermore, as a reserved symbol (hereinafter referred to as “up target symbol”) that is the target of a step-up effect (to be described later), the probability that the reserved symbol E is selected is the highest, the reserved symbol D, the reserved symbol C, the reserved symbol The selection rate is lowered in the order of symbol B, and the reserved symbol A is not selected. The reserved symbols are selected by the random number lottery performed by the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220.

Furthermore, the number of times indicated in parentheses in the “up target symbol” column of FIG. 13 indicates the number of step-ups that can be performed when the reserved symbol is selected as the “up target symbol”. For example, when the reserved symbol E is selected as the “up target symbol”, the up target symbol (held symbol E) is “four times” in the order of the reserved symbol D, the reserved symbol C, the reserved symbol B, and the reserved symbol A. It is possible to step up (change to a reserved symbol with higher reliability). The number of reserved symbols is not limited to “5 types” shown in FIG. 13, and the number of step-ups is not limited to the number shown in FIG.

Next, specific contents of the reserved symbol display effect will be described with reference to FIGS. However, in FIGS. 14 to 18, the reserved symbol display effect (hereinafter referred to as “the former effect”) executed using the second reserved display area (N1, N2, N3, N4) 27N and the digestion reserved display area 27P. .), And a reserved symbol display effect (hereinafter referred to as “the latter effect”) executed using the first hold display area (M1, M2, M3, M4) 27M and the digest hold display area 27P.
That's it. ) Is omitted. However, the latter effect is performed in the same manner as the former effect.

14 to 18, for convenience of illustration, the reserved symbol A is “circled A”, the reserved symbol B is “circled B”, the reserved symbol C is “circled C”, The reserved symbol D is indicated by “circle D”, and the reserved symbol E is indicated by “circle E”. Furthermore, the circles shown in FIGS. 14 to 18 indicate the respective areas N1 to N4 constituting the second reserved display area 27N. And the reserved symbol which attached the "circle" to the upper part has shown the reserved symbol (up object reserved symbol) used as the object of step-up production. In addition, a reserved symbol with an “upward arrow” at the top indicates a reserved symbol that is the target of the transition effect (hereinafter referred to as “moving source reserved symbol”), and a “downward arrow” at the top.
The reserved symbol with is a reserved symbol of the destination of the source reserved symbol (hereinafter referred to as “destination reserved symbol”). Further, among the regions N1 to N4, the ones indicated by broken lines (dotted circles) indicate regions where no reserved symbols are displayed.

Example 1 shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 shows a case where a hit-hold occurs in a state in which the hold symbols (hold symbol E, hold symbol D) are displayed in the first areas N1 to N3 (a1). In this example 1, as a holding symbol (up target holding symbol) corresponding to the “hit holding”,
Once “holding symbol E” is displayed. After that, the first area N4 is vacant by digesting the entrance information (determination random value) corresponding to the reserved symbol E displayed in the first area N1 and starting the variation display (symbol variation game). It is assumed that the reserved symbol (up target reserved symbol) corresponding to the “hit reserved” has shifted to the third region N3 (a2). After that, when a new hold (release hold) occurs and “hold symbol E” is displayed in the first area N4, the hold symbol E displayed in the third area N3 is a hold with higher reliability. It changes to the pattern D (a3).

In this state, an over winning to the second start winning device 17b is generated, and the reserved symbol D displayed in the third area N3 is changed to a highly reliable reserved symbol C (a4). Thereafter, since the over winning to the second start winning device 17b is further generated, the reserved symbol C displayed in the third area N3 is changed to the highly reliable reserved symbol B (a5). And first
The reserved symbol B shifts to the second region N2 by digesting the entry information (determination random value) corresponding to the reserved symbol E displayed in the region N1 and starting the variable display (symbol variable game). At the same time, the fourth area N4 becomes an empty area (a6).

In this state, since the “off hold” occurs, the hold symbol B in the second area N2 changes to the hold symbol A with the highest reliability (a7). Thereafter, the retained symbol A is first displayed by digesting the entry information (determination random value) corresponding to the reserved symbol D displayed in the first area N1 and starting the variable display (symbol variable game). The process proceeds to the area N1 (a8). When the entry information (determination random value) corresponding to the reserved symbol A is digested and the symbol variation game is started, the reserved symbol A moves to the digestion pending display region 27P (a9).

Example 2 shown in FIG. 16 shows a case in which the hold symbol corresponding to the hit hold is not stepped up to the hold symbol A immediately before the hit hold (up target hold symbol) is digested. This example 2 shows a case where the reserved symbol B is displayed in the first area N1 (b7), but this reserved symbol B corresponds to the hit hold. Then, when the symbol change game is started by digesting the entry information (determination random value) corresponding to the reserved symbol B, the reserved symbol B in the first area N1 is changed to the reserved symbol A while being digested. The display area 27P is entered (b8). In other words, in Example 2, if the reserved symbol is in the process of being stepped up immediately before starting the variable display related to the reserved symbol corresponding to the winning suspension, the reserved symbol moves to the digestion pending display region 27P. When completing the step-up.

Example 3 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 shows a case where a transition effect and a step-up effect are performed. In this example 3, a description will be given on the basis of a case where an off-hold is generated in a state where the reserved symbol E is displayed in the first region N1 to the third region N3 and a reserved symbol C is displayed in the fourth region N4. (D1). Here, the reserved symbol C displayed in the fourth area N4 constitutes a specific example of the “migration source reserved symbol”.

After this, it is assumed that the variable display is executed twice in a state where no start winning is generated, the display position of the reserved symbol C is shifted to the second area N2, and the third area N3 and the fourth area N4 become free areas. (D2). Furthermore, it is assumed that one off-hold is generated and the reserved symbol E is displayed in the third area N3 (d3). Subsequently, although the hit hold has occurred, the hold symbol E having the lowest reliability is temporarily displayed in the fourth area N4 (d4). Here, the reserved symbol E displayed in the fourth area N4 constitutes a specific example of the “migration destination reserved symbol”.

After this, since the second over winning is generated, the transition effect is performed (d5, d6). That is, the reserved symbol C displayed in the second area N2 is transferred and displayed in the fourth area N4, and the reserved symbol E displayed in the fourth area N4 is transferred and displayed in the second area N2. And the fourth region N
The reserved symbol C that has been shifted to 4 is stepped up based on the subsequent second start winning or second hover winning. That is, with the occurrence of a later release hold or the over-winning to the second start winning device 17b, the hold symbol C has a more reliable hold symbol (the hold symbol B or the hold symbol A).
(D7, d8). Regarding other points related to step-up production,
This is the same as Example 1 and Example 2 described above.

(4) Transmission of command The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “symbol changing game” and the like. When executing this control, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). Next, how the command is transmitted will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. One of these bits is allocated for strobe signal output,
The remaining 8 bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output.

Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal. Here, examples of commands output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A include (A) a variation pattern designation command and (B) a special symbol stop information designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern.

(5) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, a prize ball payout process (S80).
Each process such as a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric accessory game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), and a big hit game process (S600) is repeatedly executed. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 19 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 19 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

Here, the prize ball payout process (S80) is a process related to prize ball payout when a game ball wins a winning device (17, 31, 45, 46), but detailed description thereof is omitted in this embodiment. .
Note that the CPU 201 outputs a “payout signal designating three payout numbers” toward the payout control board 240 regardless of whether the first start win or the second start win occurs. The CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 constituting the unit 240A performs a process for paying out the number of prize balls specified by the payout signal.

A. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
In the normal symbol game process (S100), the normal symbol display unit 63 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 16. CPU 20
If it is determined that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while the game control process of FIG. 19 is repeatedly performed, 1 stops the normal symbol stop symbol. Further, the CPU 201 repeats the game control process of FIG.
5 seconds), it is determined whether the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d (a symbol that is a normal symbol) or a symbol that does not actuate (a symbol that is out of the normal symbol). To do.

If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the normal electric accessory 17d (a normal symbol hit symbol), whether or not the normal electric accessory release extension function is operating (that is, the open extension means is operating). If the opening extension means is in operation, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is set to "opening time when the opening extension function is activated (for example, the above-mentioned 5 seconds)" The normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.2 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

Note that the CPU 201 does not operate the normal electric accessory 17d, does not execute the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 63, and does not execute the normal symbol stop display, and further relates to the normal symbol. When it is determined that the number of holds is not “0”, the normal symbol variation display is started. In addition, the number of holds for the normal symbol is “when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 and the number of holds for the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment).
+1 ”and“ −1 ”every time the normal symbol variation display is started.

B. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric game game process.
When the ordinary electric accessory game process is activated during the game control process, the ordinary electric accessory 17d
Is in operation (whether or not the second start winning device 17b is in an open state). If it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is open (S2 is open) (S
201; YES), the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (a predetermined time for maintaining the second start winning device 17b in the open state (second state), 5 seconds in the open extended state, 0 in the normal open state)
. It is determined whether or not (2 seconds) has elapsed (S202). When it is determined that the operating time (opening time) has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the second start winning device 17b in the open state (second state) is stopped by stopping the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d. Is in a closed state (first state) (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated.

However, when the CPU 201 opens the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning device 17b) (
S202; NO), when it is determined that a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls have entered the second start winning device 17b (S204; YES), the aforementioned operating time (opening time) has reached a predetermined time. Even if not, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. In this gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven when the ordinary electric accessory 17d is operated, the second start winning portion 17 constituting the ordinary electric accessory 17d.
The pair of wing pieces of b rotate outward, and the second start winning device 17b is in the open state (second state).

C. Special design game processing (S300)
When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 21, it is first determined whether or not a first start prize or a second start prize has occurred (S301a, S301b). If negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S
301a; NO, S301b; NO), the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. Here, when the game ball won in the first start winning device 17a is detected by the first start opening ball detecting switch 17s, the CPU 201 determines that the first start winning has occurred, and enters the second start winning device 17b. When the winning game ball is detected by the second start-entry ball detection switch 17t, it is determined that a second start win has occurred.

When it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start prize has occurred (S301a; YES)
Then, it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbols corresponding to the first start winning (first number of reservations) is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start prize is the main control board 20.
0, a predetermined address of the RAM 202 (first determination random value memory 20 shown in FIG. 10).
2a) is stored in the shift memory format, and “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the first start winning prize (first number of held)” is cumulatively stored in the first number of held memory 202c shown in FIG. Addition storage) (S303a).

Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. The symbol determination random number value for determining the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed at 62a, (c) Reach display (reach effect) in the pseudo symbol variation display (design variation effect) executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 There is a reach random number value for determining whether or not to perform. And these random numbers for determination comprise the specific example of the entrance information acquired based on a 1st starting port. Unlike this embodiment, when the small hit determination is performed based on the first start winning, S30
The determination random number value acquired in the process 3a includes a determination random number value (small hit determination random value) used in the small hit determination. In addition, a random number value for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern in the process of S303a can be included.

Following the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 performs a preliminary determination (first preliminary determination) regarding the first winning / failing determination (special figure 1 big hit lottery) using the randomness determination random number acquired in the processing of S303a, and the result is obtained. The information shown is stored in a first pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 10) (S304a). Then, after the first start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the first start winning command is information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, and the first start winning device 17a.
This is a command indicating the first number of suspensions after starting a prize. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the command for specifying other information may be different commands.

If the result of the first win / fail determination (special figure 1 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the first prejudgment, the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number” is used in the first prejudgment “Preliminary determination regarding jackpot symbol” may also be executed. In this case, information that can specify the result of the prior determination relating to the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command. In this case, S304
In the process of a, for each hold (determination random value acquired based on the first start prize) that is subject to prior determination, the hold (determination random value acquired based on the first start prize) is actually It is performed in consideration of the gaming state when it is processed (when the symbol variation game is actually started). In other words, the symbol variation game that starts by processing the hold (the first determination random number value) that is subject to prior determination,
If it is performed in a low-probability state, the prior determination regarding the suspension (determination random value acquired based on the first start prize) is executed with reference to the above-mentioned “low-probability data table”. . In addition, the hold that is subject to prior determination (determination random value acquired based on the first starting prize)
If the symbol variation game started by processing is performed in a high probability state, the prior determination regarding the suspension (the random number value for determination acquired based on the first start winning prize) It is executed with reference to the “data table”.

Further, in the process of S302a, when it is determined that the number of first special symbols corresponding to the first start winning prize (the first number of reservations) is a predetermined number or more (four or more in this embodiment) (S302a; NO)
) After transmitting the first over-winning command to the sub-control board 220 (S306a), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, the first over-winning command is a command indicating that a first start winning is generated in a state where the number of retained first special symbols (first number of retained) has reached the upper limit number (4).

Here, the gaming machine 1 includes a first start winning device 17a and a second start winning device 17b as start winning devices. In addition, a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 1”) that performs variable display based on the first start prize, and a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) that performs variable display based on the occurrence of the second start prize. Also referred to as “Special Figure 1”). In the situation where the determination random number value based on the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the determination random value based on the start winning to the second start winning device 17b are stored, the latter is preferentially stored. Processed (described later). Further, as described above, the big hit generated by processing the random number value for determination based on the second start prize (second hold) processes the random number value for determination based on the first start prize (first hold). Thus, it is a big hit that is more advantageous to the player than the big hit that occurs.

In FIG. 21 to FIG. 24, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on a game ball winning in the first start winning device 17 a (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1). The same number of steps (numbers for calculation) are used for similar processes among the processes executed based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 2). ) Is attached. Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, for “Special Figure 1”, “a” is added to “Number of Steps”,
“Process related to special figure 2” may be distinguished by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”.

If it is determined that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). Or less) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the processing of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b).
. The random number value for determination acquired based on the second starting prize is stored in a predetermined address (second random number value memory 202b for determination shown in FIG. 10) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. The number of reserved special symbols (second number of reservations) corresponding to the two start winnings is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second number-of-holds memory 202d (S303b).

Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. The symbol determination random number value for determining the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed at 62b, (c) Reach display (reach effect) in the pseudo symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 There is a reach random number value for determining whether or not to perform. Note that unlike the present embodiment, when the small hit determination is performed based on the second start winning prize, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303b is a determination random number value (small hit determination random number value used in the small hit determination). ) Is included. Further, a variation pattern determining random value for determining the variation pattern in the process of S303b may be included.

Following the processing of S303b, the CPU 201 performs a preliminary determination (second preliminary determination) regarding the second winning / failing determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) using the randomness determination random number obtained in the processing of S303b, and the result is obtained. The information shown is stored in a second pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 10) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the second start winning command is information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment, and the second start winning device 17b.
This is a command indicating the second hold number and the like after the start winning. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second start winning device 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands.

Even in the second preliminary determination, the result of the second winning / failing determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big hit (
In this second pre-determination, “pre-determination regarding jackpot symbol” using “special symbol 2 symbol determination random value” is also executed. Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the second start winning command. In this case, the process of S304b is also
When the hold (determination random value obtained based on the second start winning) is actually processed for each hold (determination random value acquired based on the second start winning) subject to the prior determination ( This is performed in consideration of the gaming state (when the symbol variation game is actually started). In other words, if the symbol variation game that is started by processing the hold (second determination random number value) to be pre-determined is performed in a low probability state, the hold (obtained based on the second start winning) The prior determination regarding the determination random number value) is executed with reference to the aforementioned “low probability data table”. In addition, if a symbol variation game that is processed and started in a high-probability state by processing a hold (a random number value for determination acquired based on the second starting prize) that is subject to prior determination, The prior determination regarding the random number value for determination (obtained based on 2 start winnings) is executed with reference to the aforementioned “high probability data table”.

Further, in the process of S302b, when it is determined that the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second reserved number) is a predetermined number or more (four or more in this embodiment) (S302b; NO)
), After transmitting the second over-winning command to the sub-control board 220 (S306b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, the second over-winning command is a command indicating that the second start winning is generated in a state where the number of retained special symbols (first number of retained symbols) has reached the upper limit number (4).

In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 23) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308.
The big hit game flag is a flag indicating that the “big hit game execution means” is in operation.

When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, in the process of S308,
If it is determined that the jackpot game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether the special symbol is changing,
That is, it is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S312). And the special symbol is not variably displayed (S31).
0: NO), and if it is not during the stop display time when the special symbol stop symbol is displayed (
S312; NO), it is determined whether or not the variable display can be started (S314a, S314b).
. In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

The “condition for starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol” is that either the “first hold number” or the “second hold number” is not “zero”. Then, the CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b). In other words, "second
If the “pending number” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number value is read out from the second determination random value memory 202b (see FIG. 10) (S316b), and the determination processing for the second special symbol (second determination) Determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that the determination random number value read in S316b is acquired in S303b, and includes a success / failure determination random value, a symbol determination random number value, a reach random number value, and the like.

In the second success / failure determination process (S320b), a process related to the second success / failure determination is performed. Specifically, in the high probability state, the success / failure determination is performed using the “data table for high probability” and the “randomness value for determination of success / failure read out in S316b”, and the low probability state (normal probability state) In this case, the success / failure determination is performed using the “data table for low probability” and the “random determination value determined by the processing in S316b”.

The CPU 201 follows the second success / failure determination process (S320b) and the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S
500b). In this special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, first, the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is shown below, and the fluctuation setting process (S51) is performed.
0, S540) and the like. That is, in the process of S502, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is “big hit” (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the big hit variation setting process (S510), the symbol determination random value acquired in the process of S303b (see FIG. 21) is used as the second determination random value memory 202b.
Is set (determined), and the determined state of the big hit symbol and the gaming state (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 are taken into consideration. Using the selected variation pattern table, processing for setting (determining) the variation pattern by random number lottery (that is, processing for determining the variation pattern) is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540, and the “outside fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 and whether or not the reach effect is performed”. The process of setting (determining) is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number value is acquired, and processing for setting a stop symbol is performed. The presence / absence of execution of the reach effect is determined based on the reach random number value acquired in the process of S303b (see FIG. 21) and read.

In the present embodiment, the “variation shortening state (short time state)” refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (time shortening function) is in operation. In the gaming state in which the open extension function is activated, the variable time shortening function (short time function) operates. Therefore, in the description of this embodiment, “shortened variation state (short time state)” may be read as “open extended state”. it can. In addition, S510
Alternatively, a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types, 100 types) are stored in the variation pattern table selected in S540. When the result of the determination is “out”, the “variation time specified when in the shortened variation state” may be shorter than the “variation time identified when not in the shortened variation state”. Is expensive. Further, in this embodiment, when the result of the determination is “out”, the number of reserved special symbols is considered, and the number of held is small (for example, when the number of held at the time of determining the variation pattern is “1”). For example, when a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected and the number of holdings is large (for example, when the number of holdings at the time of determining a variation pattern is “3” to “4”), a shorter variation time is set. There is a tendency that a specific variation pattern is selected. In addition, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. There is a tendency to be shortened. Each “variation pattern table”
Are preset in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 displays the second special symbol display unit 62b.
The change of the second special symbol (special diagram 2) is started at (S590) and the sub-control unit 200 is started.
A predetermined command (symbol variation start command) indicating the start of symbol variation is transmitted toward A (sub control board 220) (S592). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200
A “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a variation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like related to the second special symbol are transmitted toward the sub-control board 220. Furthermore, the CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the “number of reserved special symbols” related to the second special symbol, and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of reserved after subtraction to the sub-control board 220. (S595), the symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 220 is output together with the strobe signal. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not the reach effect is performed and whether or not the symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol). If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. In addition, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, it can be known whether the special symbol stops at the big hit symbol or the off symbol, and when it stops at the big hit symbol, it is known which of the big hit symbol is. it can.

The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on these pieces of information, and then outputs a pseudo-design display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Performs symbol change display and stop display. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

Returning to FIG. 22, the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b; YES), and “
If the “first hold number” is not “zero” (S314a; NO), the oldest determination random value is read from the first determination random value memory 202a (S316a), and the first success / failure determination process is performed (S320a). . Then, after performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, S320
The first success / failure determination process performed as the process of a is also performed in the same manner as S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) performed as the process of S500a is also performed as the process of S500b. Similar to the process (S500b), the process is performed according to FIG. That is, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 21, the process of selecting (determining) the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the result of the first success / failure determination process (S320a) or the first special symbol display unit 62a is stopped and displayed. After performing a process of selecting (determining) a symbol (S510, S540), S590
, S592, and S595 are executed.

Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 22), a special symbol has already been added. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). In addition,
The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S35)
0; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the stop display time of the special symbol has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode indicating a big hit (big hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 23).
.

If a positive determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 23, the CPU 20 of the main control board 200
1 sets (stores) information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of a “big hit game” to be described later (S354). Specifically, “type of big hit” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). Further, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354.
Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, that is, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. In the process of S354, Data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF”, that is, data indicating the current gaming state is set. The “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the probability that the result of determining whether or not a special symbol is a big hit is in a state where a high probability is set (high probability state), and the “variation shortening flag” is a special symbol and This flag indicates that the normal symbol variation time is in a state of being shortened (shortened variation state). Further, the “open extension flag” is a flag indicating that the time (open time) in which the second start winning device 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is in the open state is set to a long time (open extended state). It is. In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. That is, when it is in the shortened variation state, it is also in the open extension state, and when the shortened variation state is completed, the release extension state is also terminated at the same time.

Here, in this specification, the state in which the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are set to “ON” is referred to as “open extension state” or “shortening variation state”. A state in which the “open extension flag” is set to “OFF” is referred to as a “normal open state” or a “normal fluctuation state”. In addition, when the “probability change flag” is set to “ON”,
The state where the “probability state” is set to “OFF” is referred to as “low probability state” or “normal probability state”. In addition, a state where all of the “variation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and “probability variation flag” are set to “ON” is referred to as “high probability open extension state” or “high probability shortening variation state”. `` Variable shortening flag '' and `` Open extension flag ''
A state in which the “probability change flag” is set to “OFF” in a state where the state is set to “ON” is referred to as a “low probability open extension state” or a “low probability shortened variation state”.

Subsequent to the process of S354, a process of setting an open / close pattern of the big winning device 31 according to the type of the big hit that has occurred is performed (S370). In other words, “16R probability variation big hit” or “16
When the “R normal big hit” occurs, an open / close pattern is set to perform “16 rounds” of round games with the opening limit time of the big winning opening 31a being “30 seconds”, and “8R probability variable big hit” or “8R normal big hit” ”Is generated, the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is set to“ 30 ”.
An opening / closing pattern for performing “8 rounds” of the round game “second” is set. In addition, "2
When the “R probable big hit” occurs, an opening / closing pattern for setting “2 rounds” of the round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “0.2 seconds” is set.

Subsequent to the process of S370, a process of setting a big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (
S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. The main control unit 200A transmits a “hit game start designation command (indicated as start C in the drawing) toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing when the“ hit game flag ”is set.

Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, in the process of S378, “
When the “big hit game flag” is set, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. During medium (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time shortening function, and the opening extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated.

That is, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S3
If it is set (S380; YES), the process of releasing the probability variation flag (set to OFF) is performed (S382), and then the process proceeds to S384.

In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (
S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; Y
ES), after the change shortening flag and the release extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) (S386,
S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when the process returns to the game control process of FIG. 19, a jackpot game process (S600 of FIG. 19) described later is started, and the jackpot game is executed.

When the jackpot game is ended, the above-mentioned “big hit game end reference buffer (FIG. 2) is used.
3 (see S354 of 3)), the information regarding the type of jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as “this jackpot symbol”), which is the premise of this jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “the jackpot symbol of this time”), Based on this information, a process for setting a gaming state after the jackpot game is completed is performed. In other words, when “this big hit symbol” is “ordinary big hit symbol”, processing for setting “100” in the variation shortening counter, processing for setting the variation shortening flag, and processing for setting the release extension flag And do. As a result, after the special game (the first jackpot game) related to “normal jackpot” is finished, it is released until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes “100” (until the fluctuation shortening counter value becomes zero). The extension function and the variable time reduction function are activated. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function stop operating.

If the current big hit symbol is “probable big hit symbol”, set the probability change flag (O
(Set to N), a process for setting “10,000” in the fluctuation shortening counter, a process for setting the fluctuation shortening flag, and a process for setting the release extension flag. In other words, "
When the “probable big hit” occurs, the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit will be a high probability until the next big hit is generated after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed. In addition, after the big hit game related to the big hit, the high probability reduced fluctuation state is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol becomes “10,000 times”.

In this embodiment, when various flags and counters are set in the big hit game end process, a control command (state designation command) indicating the state after the big hit game based on the setting is sent from the main control unit 200A. It is configured to transmit to the control unit 220A. Thereby, the sub-control unit 220A performs a game effect according to a state (for example, a high probability shortening variation state, a low probability shortening variation state, a low probability normal variation state, etc.) specified based on the received state designation command. Can do.

Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 23 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES),
In other words, when the game state at the time of the occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation state” or “high probability shortening variation state”, the value of the variation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), It is determined whether or not the value has become “zero” (S404). And when it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is,
Returning to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the fluctuation shortening counter has become “zero” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening fluctuation state to the low probability normal fluctuation. It will switch to the state. For this reason, the process of releasing the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410) and the process of releasing the release extension flag (set to OFF) (S416).
), The special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed while shortening the variation. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortened variation state ends with the variation of the special symbol of this time. Then, the next variation is switched to the normal variation state, and the variation of the special symbol from the next time is performed with the normal variation.

When both the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned off (S410).
, 416), the high probability state and the open extended state (shortened variation state) are completed, and the state is changed. In this embodiment, when such state switching occurs, a control command (state designation command) indicating the state after the switching is sent to the main control unit 200A.
To the sub-control unit 220A. Thereby, in the sub-control unit 220A, it is possible to perform a game effect according to a state (for example, a low probability shortening variation state, a low probability normal variation state, etc.) specified based on the received state designation command.

(6) Production control process (S900)
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220).
However, an outline of the “effect control process (S900)” performed in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described. Note that FIG. 25 illustrates only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In the effect control process (S900), the process at the time of the onset occurrence (S1000),
Over winning process (S1200), transition effect process (S1300), symbol variation effect process (
Main processes such as S1500), on-hold digestion process (S1600), and big hit game effect process (S1800) are repeatedly executed. Further, the time required for one round of processing in FIG.
Since it is msec, these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec. Hereinafter, description of the jackpot game effect process in the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25 is omitted.

a. Processing when hold occurs (S1000)
In the hold occurrence processing (S1000), as shown in FIG.
When the CPU 220a receives the start winning command (S1005; YES), S101
Shift to processing after 0. In step S1010, the transition effect flag is set (ON).
It is determined whether or not it is set.

Here, the transition effect flag is a flag indicating that a state in which the aforementioned transition effect can be executed has occurred. Specifically, when a winning hold based on the first start winning is generated in a state where the “transfer original hold symbol” is displayed in the first hold display area 27M, the “first transfer effect flag” is set (O
2) in a state where “transfer source hold symbol” is displayed in the second hold display area 27N.
When a winning hold based on the start winning is generated, the “second transition effect flag” is set (set to ON)
Is done.

If it is determined in step S1010 that the transition effect flag (first transition effect flag or second transition effect flag) is set (set to ON) (S1010; YES), the corresponding start winning command is used. It is determined whether or not the specified hold is “hit hold” (S
1015). Specifically, when the first transition effect flag is set (set to ON) (S1010; YES), whether or not the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold”. Is determined (S1015), and if the second transition effect flag is set (set to ON) (S1010; YES), whether the hold specified by the second start winning command is “hit hold” It is determined whether or not (S1015).

The first transition effect flag is set (set to ON) (S1010; YES)
), When the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold” (S101)
5; YES), after the first transition effect flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1020), a process of displaying the reserved symbol A as the reserved symbol corresponding to the newly generated winning hold, and the destination reserved symbol are displayed. After performing the process of changing the reserved symbol that has been changed to the reserved symbol A (S1025)
), The on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated. In addition, the second transition effect flag is set (O
N is set (S1010; YES), and if the hold specified by the second start winning command is “hit hold” (S1015; YES), the second transition effect flag is released (OFF) (S1020), a process of displaying the reserved symbol A as the reserved symbol corresponding to the newly generated hit hold, and a process of changing the reserved symbol displayed as the destination reserved symbol to the reserved symbol A After performing (S1025), processing at the time of holding occurrence (S1000)
Exit.

That is, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the source hold symbol (the hold symbol of the region N2) and the destination hold symbol (the hold symbol of the region N3) are already displayed in the target hold display regions 27M and 27N. In the case where the hold symbol A corresponding to the newly generated hit hold is displayed in the state, the hold symbol A is displayed as the hold symbol corresponding to the newly generated hit hold (the hold symbol of the area N4) and moved. Since the pre-holding symbol is changed to the holding symbol A (the holding symbol in the area N3 is changed from the holding symbol E to the holding symbol A), the movement effect is cancelled. However, unlike the present embodiment, even if a newly generated hit hold is generated with the move source hold symbol and the move destination hold symbol displayed, it may be executed without canceling the moving effect. Good.

When the first transition effect flag is set (set to ON) and the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1015; NO), the first hold display area After the reserved symbols are additionally displayed on 27M (S1030), the processing at the time of the occurrence of holding (S100)
0) is terminated. In addition, when the second transition effect flag is set (set to ON) and the hold specified by the second start winning command is “off hold” (S1015;
NO), after a hold symbol is additionally displayed in the second hold display area 27M (S1030), the hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated.

Here, in the processing of S1030, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), in the target hold display areas 27M and 27N, the source hold symbol (the hold symbol of the area N2) and the destination hold symbol (area) In the case of displaying a holding symbol corresponding to a newly generated off-holding in a state in which the holding symbol of N3 is displayed, a holding symbol selected by random number lottery among the holding symbols A to E (see FIG. 13). Is displayed (the reserved symbol of the area N4). However, the process of S1030 is
Since this is a process of additionally displaying the hold symbol corresponding to the off-hold, the hold symbol suggesting high reliability is low as shown in FIG. 13, and the hold symbol indicating low reliability is selected. The probability that

If it is determined that the transition effect flag (the first transition effect flag or the second transition effect flag) is released (set to OFF) in the process of S1010 (S1010; NO), the step-up flag is set (ON). It is determined whether or not (S1035).
Here, the step-up flag is a flag indicating that a state in which the above-described step-up effect can be executed has occurred. Specifically, if a winning hold based on the first start prize is generated,
When the “first step-up flag” is set (set to ON) and a hit hold based on the second start winning is generated, the “second step-up flag” is set (set to ON).

If it is determined in step S1035 that the step-up flag (first step-up flag or second step-up flag) is set (set to ON) (S10
35; YES), it is determined whether or not the hold specified by the start winning command corresponding to the step-up flag that is set (set to ON) is “hit hold” (S104).
0). Specifically, if the first step-up flag is set (set to ON) (S1035; YES), whether or not the hold specified by the first start winning time command is “hit hold” Is determined (S1040), and if the second step-up flag is set (set to ON) (S1035; YES), whether the hold specified by the second start winning command is “hit hold” It is determined whether or not (S1040).

The first step-up flag is set (set to ON) (S1035;
YES) If the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold” (S1040; YES), after releasing the first step-up flag (set to OFF) (
S1045), a process of displaying the holding symbol A as a holding symbol corresponding to the newly generated hit holding, and a process of changing the up-holding holding symbol to the holding symbol A (S1050), and a processing when the holding occurs (S1000) Exit. Also, the second step up flag is set (ON
Is set (S1035; YES), and if the hold specified by the second start winning command is “hit hold” (S1040; YES), the second step-up flag is released (turned OFF) After setting (S1045), after performing the process of displaying the reserved symbol A as the reserved symbol corresponding to the newly generated hit hold, and the process of changing the up target reserved symbol to the reserved symbol A (S1050), the occurrence of the hold The time process (S1000) is terminated.

That is, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the hold symbol corresponding to the newly generated hit hold in the state where the up target hold symbol (see the region N2) is displayed in the target hold display regions 27M and 27N. In the case of displaying the reserved symbol A as the reserved symbol corresponding to the newly generated hit-holding (refer to the area N4) and changing the target symbol to be increased to the reserved symbol A, the subsequent steps Up production is canceled.

When the first step-up flag is set (set to ON) and the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1040; NO), the first hold display area After performing the process of additionally displaying the reserved symbol on 27M (S1052) and the process of displaying the target symbol to be increased (S1055), the process proceeds to S1060. In addition, when the second step-up flag is set (set to ON) and the hold specified by the second start winning command is “release hold” (S
1040; NO), a process of additionally displaying a reserved symbol in the second reserved display area 27N (S10)
52) and the process of step-up display of the target symbols to be increased (S1055), the process proceeds to S1060.

Here, the additional display of the reserved symbols in the process of S1052 is executed in the same manner as in S1030 described above. In the process of S1055, as shown in FIG. 29A, a new reserved symbol is additionally displayed (held symbol N4 in the region N2) in the target reserved display regions 27M and 27N. The hold target symbols displayed in the hold display areas 27M and 27N (the hold symbol of the area N3) are more likely to indicate that the displayed up target hold symbol (hold symbol D) is more reliable. It is changed to a symbol (holding symbol C). Note that the processing of S1055 and the processing of S1215 (see FIG. 30) described later are performed by the CPU 2 of the sub control board 220.
A specific example of the process performed by 20a as the “mode changing means” is configured.

Thereafter, after performing a process of setting the corresponding step-up counter to “−1” (S1060).
), It is determined whether or not the step-up counter has become “zero” (S1065).
If it is not “zero” (S1065; NO), the processing at the time of the on-hold occurrence (S10)
00), and when it is “zero” (S1065; YES), after canceling the corresponding step-up flag (set to OFF) (S1070), the processing at the time of holding occurrence (S1)
000). Here, as the step-up counter, a first step-up counter corresponding to the first step-up flag and a second step-up counter corresponding to the second step-up flag are provided. Then, in S1055, when the hold symbol is additionally displayed in the first hold display area 27M, the first step up counter is set to “−1” in the process of S1060, and in S1055, the hold is held in the second hold display area 27N. If a symbol is additionally displayed, the second step up counter is set to “−1” in the process of S1060.
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If it is determined in step S1035 that the step-up flag (first step-up flag or second step-up flag) is released (set to OFF) (S10
35; NO), as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the hold specified by the corresponding start winning command is “hit hold” (S1075). Specifically, if it is determined in S1005 that the first start winning command is received, it is determined whether or not the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold”. (S1075), S1
If it is determined in the process of 005 that the second start winning command is received, it is determined whether or not the hold specified by the second start winning command is “hit hold” (S10).
75).

If it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold” (S1075; YES), a hold symbol that becomes the move source hold symbol is displayed in the first hold display area 27M. It is determined whether or not it is displayed (S1080), and if it is determined affirmatively (S1080; YES), a lottery (random lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to execute a moving effect (S1090). ). After winning the lottery, after performing the process of setting the first transition flag (set to ON) (S1100) and the process of additionally displaying the transition destination reserved symbols in the first reserved display area 27M (S1105) (S1100), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated.

In addition, the hold specified by the second start winning command in the process of S1075 is “
When it is determined that “successful hold” (S1075; YES), it is determined whether or not a hold symbol that is a movement source hold symbol is displayed in the second hold display area 27N (S1080), and a positive determination is made. If it is to be performed (S1080; YES), a lottery (random lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the movement effect is performed (S1090). After winning the lottery, after performing the process of setting the second transition flag (set to ON) (S1100) and the process of additionally displaying the transition destination reserved symbol in the second reserved display area 27N (S1105) (S1100), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the transfer destination reserved symbols that are additionally displayed in the processing of S1105 are uniformly set to “held symbols E” (see the reserved symbols in the area N3). Also,
The probability of winning in the lottery (random lottery) in S1090 is about 10%.

Whether a negative determination is made in the process of S1080 (S1080; NO), or S10
If a negative determination is made in the process of 95 (S1095; NO), a lottery (random number lottery) for determining whether or not to execute a step-up effect is performed (S1106). And
If this lottery is won (S1110; YES), processing for additionally displaying the up-holding reserved symbols in the corresponding holding display areas 27M and 27N is performed (S1112), and the corresponding step-up flag is set (set to ON). After performing the process and the process of setting the predetermined number N to the corresponding step-up counter (S1115), the process at the time of occurrence of the hold (S1000)
Exit.

Specifically, in the process of S1075, when it is determined that the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold” (S1075; YES), the first hold display area 2
After performing the process of additionally displaying the up-reserved reserved symbol at 7M (S1112), the process of setting the first step-up flag (set to ON), and the process of setting the predetermined number N to the first step-up counter (S1115), the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. In addition, when it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the second start winning time command is “hit hold” (S1070; YES), the up-hold hold symbol is additionally displayed in the second hold display area 27N. After performing the process (S1112), and further performing the process of setting the second step-up flag (set to ON) and the process of setting the predetermined number N to the second step-up counter (S1115), when the suspension occurs The process (S1000) ends.

Here, in the process of S1112, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the reserved symbols B to E (
13), the reserved symbol selected by the random number lottery is displayed (see the reserved symbol E in the area N3). However, the processing of S1112 is a process of additionally displaying the holding symbol corresponding to the hit holding, but as shown in FIG. The probability that the reserved symbol suggesting the reliability is selected is low. Further, the value of the step-up counter (first step-up counter, second step-up counter) set in the processing of S1115 is “4” when the reserved symbol E is selected as the up-target reserved symbol, and the reserved symbol D “3” is selected when “H” is selected, “2” when the reserved symbol C is selected, and “1” when the reserved symbol B is selected.

In the process of S1075, when it is determined that the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1075; NO), a process of additionally displaying the hold symbol in the first hold display area 27M was performed. After (S1120), the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. In addition, when it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the second start winning time command is “off hold” (S1075; NO), a process of additionally displaying a hold symbol in the second hold display area 27N is performed. After performing (S1120), processing at the time of holding (S1000)
Exit. Here, the additional display of the reserved symbols in S1120 is executed in the same manner as in S1030 described above.

b. Over-winning process (S1200)
In the over-winning process (S1200), as shown in FIG. 30, the sub-control board 2
When the 20 CPU 220a receives the over-winning command (S1205; YES),
The process proceeds to S1210 and subsequent processes. In step S1210, it is determined whether the step-up flag is set (set to ON).

Specifically, when the first over-winning command is received (S1205; YES)
Determines whether the first step-up flag is set (set to ON) (S
1210), if set (S1210; YES), the first hold display area 27
Step-up display of the up-holding symbols displayed on M is performed (S1215). Thereafter, after the process of setting the first step-up counter to “−1” (S1220), the first
It is determined whether or not the step-up counter has become “zero” (S1225). If it is not “zero” (S1225; NO), the over-winning process is performed (S1200).
) Is finished and is “zero” (S1225; YES), the first step-up flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1230), and then the over-winning process (S120)
0) is terminated.

If the second over-winning command is received (S1205; YES),
It is determined whether the second step-up flag is set (set to ON) (S121).
0), if set (S1210; YES), a step-up display of the up-target hold symbol displayed in the second hold display area 27N is performed (S1215). After this,
After performing the process of setting the second step up counter to “−1” (S1220), it is determined whether or not the second step up counter has become “zero” (S1225). (S1225; NO), the over-winning process (S1200) is terminated as it is, and if it is “zero” (S1225; YES), after the second step-up flag is canceled (set to OFF) ( S1230), the over-winning process (S1200) is terminated.

Here, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the step-up display in the processing of S1220 is also performed for the up-target holding symbols (area N) displayed in the target holding display areas 27M and 27N.
3 is changed to a reserved symbol (see reserved symbol C) that suggests a higher reliability than the displayed up target reserved symbol.

c. Transition effect processing (S1300)
In the transition effect process (S1300), as shown in FIG. 32, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives a start winning command or an over winning command (
(S1305; YES), the process proceeds to S1310 and subsequent steps.

In the process of S1310, it is determined whether or not the transition effect flag (first transition effect flag or second transition effect flag) is set (set to ON). If it is determined that the transition effect flag (the first transition effect flag or the second transition effect flag) is set (set to ON) (S1310; YES), the target hold display areas 27M and 27N are set. In addition,
It is determined whether or not the transfer source hold symbol and the transfer destination hold symbol are displayed (S1315). Specifically, when it is determined that the first transition effect flag is set (set to ON) (S1310; YES), the source hold symbol and the destination hold symbol are displayed in the first hold display area 27M. It is determined whether or not is displayed (S1315). In addition, when it is determined that the second transition effect flag is set (set to ON) (S1310; YES), the transfer source hold symbol and the transfer destination hold symbol are displayed in the second hold display area 27N. It is determined whether or not (S
1315).

Then, when the first transition effect flag is set (set to ON) (S1310; YES), and the transfer source hold symbol and the transfer destination hold symbol are displayed in the first hold display area 27M (S
1315; NO), in the first hold display area 27M, the transfer source hold symbol is transferred to the position where the transfer destination hold symbol was displayed, and the transfer destination hold symbol is transferred to the position where the transfer source hold symbol was displayed. Processing is performed (S1320). Then, the first step up flag is set (O
(Set to N) (S1325) and a process of setting a predetermined number M to the first step-up counter (S1330). Further, after the first transition effect flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1360), the transition effect process (S1300) is terminated.

Further, it is determined that the second transition effect flag is set (set to ON) (S1310).
YES), when the transfer source hold symbol and the transfer destination hold symbol are displayed in the second hold display area 27N (S1315; NO), the transfer source hold symbol is transferred to the transfer destination hold in the second hold display area 27M. The process moves to the position where the symbol is displayed, and moves the destination hold symbol to the position where the source hold symbol is displayed (S1320). Then, a process of setting the second step-up flag (set to ON) (S1325) and a process of setting a predetermined number M to the second step-up counter (S1330) are performed. Furthermore, the second transition effect flag is canceled (OF
After setting (F) (S1360), the transition effect process (S1300) is terminated.

Here, in the process of S1330, a step-up counter (first counter) is selected according to the type of the transfer source hold symbol (the hold symbol that becomes the up target hold symbol) that is transferred and displayed at the position where the transfer destination hold symbol was displayed. The value to be set in the step up counter and the second step up counter) is determined. That is, “4” is selected when the reserved symbol E is selected as the reserved symbol to be increased, “3” when the reserved symbol D is selected, and “2” when the reserved symbol C is selected.
“,” When the reserved symbol B is selected, “1”.

In the process of S1320, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the transfer-source reserved symbol (the reserved symbol C displayed in the region N2) is displayed as the transfer-destination reserved symbol (the reserved symbol E displayed in the region N4). It moves to the position (area N4) that has been moved, and the transfer destination reserved symbol (holding symbol E displayed in the area N4) is shifted to the position (area N2) where the transfer source reserved symbol was displayed.
Note that the processing of S1320 constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as “transition effect execution means”.

Returning to FIG. 32, further description will be made if it is determined that neither the transfer source hold symbol nor the transfer destination hold symbol is displayed in the target hold display areas 27M and 27N (S1315; NO).
), It is determined whether or not the destination holding symbols are displayed in the target holding display areas 27M and 27N (S1340). If a negative determination is made in S1340 (S
1340; NO), after canceling the corresponding transition effect flag (first transition effect flag, second transition effect flag) (set to OFF) (S1360), the transition effect process (S1300) is terminated. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in S1340 (S1340; YES)
), After performing the process of changing the destination hold symbol to be determined to the hold symbol A (S13)
50), canceling the corresponding transition effect flag (first transition effect flag, second transition effect flag) (
After setting to OFF (S1360), the transition effect process (S1300) is terminated.

As described above, in this embodiment, the reserved symbol (transfer source reserved symbol) that is the target of the step-up effect is the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol that is generated subsequent to the “hold corresponding to the target reserved symbol”. Move to the display position of (transfer destination hold symbol) and display. Thereby, the step-up effect of “the target reserved symbol” can be substantially postponed, and the time until “the target reserved symbol” is erased from the reserved display areas 27M and 27N is substantially reduced. Can be long. For this reason, it is possible to increase “the possibility of stepping up in multiple stages” and “the possibility of stepping up for a long time” with respect to the “suspended symbol that is the target of the step-up effect”.

d. Symbol variation effect processing (S1500)
In the symbol variation effect process (S1500), as shown in FIG.
When the 0 CPU 220a receives the command at the start of symbol variation (S1505; YES)
, S1510 and subsequent processes are executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1505 are a variation pattern designation command (CHP) and a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS).
It is.

Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) executed in the main control unit 200A. If the result of the determination is a big hit (S1510; YES),
Based on the received variation pattern designation command, processing for distributing the effect pattern table at the time of the big hit is performed (S1515). In addition, when the result of the determination is not good (S151)
0: NO), based on the received variation pattern designation command, a process of distributing the effect pattern table at the time of losing is performed (S1520). Note that the processing in S1515 and the processing in S1520 will be described later.

When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 ends the process of S1515 or S1520, the CPU 220a performs the process of S1540. In the process of S1540, S1515 or S1
A random number lottery is performed using the effect pattern table (for big hit or missed) set in the process of 520 to determine the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect (S1540). here,
In the process of S1540 after the process of S1515, using the effect pattern table set in the process of S1515, a specific execution mode of display effects executed on the display screen 27a, a specific mode of reach display, etc. The display pattern from the start to the end of the variable display (determined display) is determined (S1540). Specifically, reach production ("normal reach production"
, “Pseudo-continuous effect”), the specific content (background symbol type, character to appear, etc.), the pseudo symbol type constituting the reach display, the pseudo symbol type for temporary stop display, etc. are determined (S
1540). In addition, using the effect pattern table set in the processing of S1515, an effect mode related to effect elements (sound effect element, light emission effect element, movable effect element, etc.) other than the display effect element is selected and set (S1540).

Further, in the process of S1540 executed through the process of S1520, the specific execution mode of the display effect executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the presence / absence of the reach display, and the reach when the reach display is executed. Processing for determining a display pattern from the start to the end (deterministic display) of the pseudo symbol variation display such as the display mode is performed. Specifically, using the effect pattern table set in the process of S1520, specific contents of “simple outage effect” when reach display is not performed, and reach effect when reach display is performed (“normal reach effect”) , “Pseudo-continuous effect”), the type of pseudo symbol constituting the reach display, the type of pseudo symbol for temporary stop display, and the like are determined (S1540). Further, by using the effect pattern table set in the processing of S1520, the effect mode related to effect elements (sound effect element, light emission effect element, movable effect element, etc.) other than the display effect elements, the display mode related to the auxiliary symbols, etc. are selected and set. (S
1540).

When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1540, the CPU 220a performs a process of setting a stop symbol (design to be confirmed and displayed) of the pseudo symbol (S1545), and then proceeds to the process of S1550. here,
In the processing of S1545 executed through the processing of S1515 and the processing of S1540, a specific mode or the like of “pseudo symbol for definite display of big hit” is selected and set as “big hit stop symbol”. In addition, S1545 is executed through the processing of S1520 and the processing of S1540.
In this process, a specific mode or the like of “pseudo symbol for confirming and displaying a detachment” is selected and set as the “stopping stop symbol”.

In the process of S1550, the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1540 and S154.
A command (effect display detail command) for designating the “pseudo symbol stop symbol” determined in the process 5 is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). Variation display of effect symbols such as symbols is started (S1550). That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started.

Thereafter, in the processing of S1560, when the sub control unit 220A determines that the symbol stop command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (SS).
1560; YES), the received symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1565), and the symbol variation effect is ended. Thereby, the design variation effect using effect elements (sound effect element, light emission effect element, movable effect element, etc.) other than the display effect element is also ended.

e. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the on-hold digestion process (S1600), as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives a symbol variation start command (S1605; YES).
Then, a process (S1610) for deleting the reserved symbols displayed in the first areas M1 and N1 of the corresponding reserved display areas 27M and 27N is performed.

That is, when the symbol change start command related to the first special symbol is received (S1605; YE).
S), erasing the reserved symbols displayed in the first area M1 of the first reserved display area 27M,
A process of shifting (shifting) the reserved symbols of the areas after the area M2 to the area one higher (for example, the first area M1 higher than the second area M2) is performed (S1610). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the first step-up flag is set (S1615). If the first step-up flag is not set (S1615; NO), the reserved symbol displaying the first area M1 is used as it is. Then, a process of shifting to the digestion hold display area 27P is performed (S1625), and the hold digestion process (S1600) is terminated.

On the other hand, if the first step-up flag is set (S1615; YES)
), A process of changing the reserved symbol that has been displayed in the first area M1 to the reserved symbol A and shifting to the digestion pending display area 27P, a process of canceling (setting OFF) the first step-up flag, After performing the process of initializing (setting to zero) the step-up counter, the pending digest process (S1600) is terminated.

Also, when a symbol change start command related to the second special symbol is received (S1605; YES)
), The reserved symbols displayed in the first area N1 of the second reserved display area are deleted, and the second area N2
Subsequent areas of reserved symbols one area above (for example, one area above the second area N2 is the first area N
The process of shifting (shifting) to 1) is performed (S1610). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the second step-up flag is set (S1615). If the second step-up flag is not set (S1615; NO), the reserved symbol displaying the first area N1 is used as it is. ,
A process for shifting to the digestion hold display area 27P is performed (S1625), and the process during the hold digestion (S1)
600) is terminated.

On the other hand, if the second step-up flag is set (S1615; YES)
), A process of changing the reserved symbol that has been displayed in the first area N1 to the reserved symbol A while shifting to the digestion pending display area 27P, a process of canceling (setting OFF) the second step-up flag, and a second After performing the process of initializing (setting to zero) the step-up counter, the pending digest process (S1600) is terminated.

Here, in the processing of S1620, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the reserved symbol A is displayed in the first area N1 (M1) of the corresponding reserved display area 27N (27M), While erasing from one area N1 (M1), the reserved symbol A is transferred to the digestion pending display area 27P. Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the corresponding hold display area 27N (
27M), when the reserved symbol B is displayed in the first area N1 (M1), the first area N1
While erasing from 1 (M1), the reserved symbol B is changed to the reserved symbol A and shifted to the digestion pending display region 27P.

(7) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1, the first start winning device 17a (first starting port) or the second starting winning device 1
The mode (display mode etc.) of the stored information (holding symbol) displayed on the stored information display means (effect display device 27) is changed by entering a game ball (winning) at 7b (second starting port). be able to. That is, the display mode of the stored information that has already been displayed changes based on the ball entering the starting port that occurs later. Therefore, even if the number of holdings (the first holding number, the second holding number) increases, a player who wants to face a change in the form of stored information (holding symbols) may positively launch a game ball. Because it can be expected, “prevention of stoppage” can be achieved. Hereinafter, this point will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG.

First, in the comparative example shown in FIG. 35A, the “up target hold symbol” is displayed in the hold display area 27N (
Or 27M), each time the preceding entry information (random number value for determination) is digested, the “up target hold symbol” is shown to step up (h1 to h4).
). In this comparative example, after the “up target hold symbol” is displayed, a valid start winning or over winning (a second start winning symbol effective when the up target hold symbol is displayed in the second hold display area 27N) 2nd over winning), when the up-holding reserved symbol is displayed in the first holding display area 27M, even if a valid first start winning or first over winning) does not occur, the preceding pitch information (determination) Each time the (random number for use) is digested, the up-reserved reserved symbol is stepped up.

For this reason, in the comparative example, even if “stopping” is performed, the player can experience the effect that the up-reserved reserved symbol is stepped up. Therefore, many players who have noticed that the up target hold symbol has been displayed in the hold display area 27N (or 27M) and that the up target hold symbol has started stepping up, stop firing the game ball, We will watch the up trend until the end. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the comparative example, “stopping” occurs, and there is a high possibility that the operation rate is lowered.

Specific example 1 shown in FIG. 35B shows a case where the “up target hold symbol” is displayed in the hold display area 27N (or 27M) in the gaming machine 1. In this specific example 1, only when the “up target hold symbol” is displayed, the preceding entry information (determination random value)
Will not be stepped up (i1-)
i4). That is, in Specific Example 1, if a valid start winning or over winning is not generated after the “up target hold symbol” is displayed, even if the preceding winning information (determination random value) is digested, it will be increased. The target reserved symbol will not step up. For this reason, in the specific example 1, when “stopping” is performed, it is not possible to experience the effect of stepping up the up-reserved reserved symbol.

Furthermore, the specific example 2 shown in FIG. 36 also shows a case where the “up target hold symbol” is displayed in the hold display area 27N (or 27M) in the gaming machine 1. In this specific example 2, “
An effective start winning after the “up target holding symbol” is displayed (when the up target holding symbol is displayed in the second holding display area 27N, the second starting winning symbol, and the up holding reservation symbol is displayed in the first holding display area 27M. When displayed, the first start winning) or over winning (when the up-reserved symbol is displayed in the second reserved display area 27N, the second over-winned symbol, the up-reserved reserved symbol is displayed in the first reserved display area 27M. When displayed, if the first over winning is generated, the up-reserved symbols step up (k1 to k4).

In this way, in the embodiment, when “stopping” is performed, it is not possible to experience the effect of stepping up the up target reserved symbol. You can experience it. In addition, if the game ball is continuously fired and the frequency of effective start winnings and over winnings is increased, the speed at which the up-reserved reserved symbol is stepped up can be increased. Therefore, according to this gaming machine 1, since it can be expected to positively launch gaming balls, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine 1.

Further, in the gaming machine 1, the player can more aggressively launch the game ball from the viewpoint that the mode (display mode, etc.) of the stored information can be changed also by generating an “over winning”. Can be expected to do. Furthermore, in this gaming machine 1, by entering a game ball into the first start winning device 17a (first start port) or the second start winning device 17b (second start port) (winning) a plurality of times, Memory information (holding symbol) displayed on memory information display means (effect display device 27)
Therefore, it can be expected that the player will more actively launch the game ball. In addition, the first start winning device 17a (first starting port) or the second start winning device 17
The player can predict the result of the pre-determination or make the result of the pre-determination known by changing the mode of the stored information when the game ball enters the b (second starting port). However, it can be expected that game balls will be launched even more actively.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the transition effect causes the “holding symbol that is the target of the step-up effect (transition source holding symbol)” to correspond to the “holding that occurs subsequent to the holding corresponding to the target holding symbol”. Since the display is shifted to the display position of “pending symbol (transfer destination holding symbol)”, the step-up effect of “the target holding symbol” can be substantially postponed. For this reason, it is possible to increase the “probability of stepping up in multiple stages” and “possibility of stepping up for a long time” for the “suspended symbol to be stepped up”.

Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, even when the hold symbol related to the off-hold is displayed in the hold display area (27M or 27N), the step-up effect is performed with the hold symbol as the up target hold diagram under a predetermined condition. This is different from the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the modification shown in FIG. 37 is added to FIG.
8 is added, and FIG. 39 is used instead of FIG. 27, but the other points are the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, in the following description, performing a step-up effect using a reserved symbol related to a release hold as an up-holding reserved diagram is referred to as a “gase step-up effect”. And this gasse step-up effect is also executed based on an effective start winning or over winning.

First, the gasse step-up effect will be described. In this gasset step-up effect, as shown in FIG. 37, the reserved symbol D (reliability 10%) or the reserved symbol E (confidence 2%) is displayed as an up target reserved graphic, and the other reserved symbols A to C are displayed. Is not displayed as an up target hold map. Further, the “step-up count” when the hold symbol E is displayed as the up-hold hold diagram is “twice”, and the “step-up count” when the hold symbol D is displayed as the up-hold hold diagram is “ “Once”. In other words, regardless of whether the hold target graphic is the reserved symbol E or the reserved symbol D, the gaze step-up effect is ended when the reserved symbol C is displayed.

FIG. 38 shows a specific example (hereinafter referred to as “specific example 3”) of the gasset step-up effect. This specific example 3 shows a case where the off-hold is generated in the state where the hold symbol E is displayed in the first areas N1 to N3 (m1). In the third specific example, “holding symbol E” is temporarily displayed as a holding symbol (up target holding symbol) corresponding to the “off-holding”. In this state, since the over winning to the second start winning device 17b is generated, the reserved symbol E displayed in the fourth area N4 is changed to the highly reliable reserved symbol D (m2).

In this state, the symbol variation game was started by digesting the entry information (determination random value) corresponding to the reserved symbol E displayed in the first region N1, and displayed in each region N2 to N4. The reserved symbols (E, E, D) are shifted to the upper regions N1 to N3 (m3). Thereafter, when a new hold (release hold) is generated and “holding symbol E” is displayed in the first area N4, the up-holding symbol (holding symbol D) is stepped up to the holding symbol C (m4). . However, even if a valid start prize or over prize is subsequently generated, the up-reserved figure (holding symbol D)
Is maintained as the reserved symbol C (m5, m6). In other words, even if a valid start winning or over winning is subsequently generated, the reserved symbol (pending symbol B) suggesting higher reliability than the reserved symbol C.
There is no step up to the reserved symbol A).

Next, the difference between the on-holding process (S1000) of the second embodiment and the on-holding process (S1000) of the first embodiment will be described.

Also in the hold occurrence process (S1000) of the second embodiment, it is determined that the step-up flag (first step-up flag or second step-up flag) is canceled (set to OFF) in the process of S1035 of FIG. If it is determined (S1035; NO), as shown in FIG. 39, it is determined whether or not the hold specified by the corresponding start winning command is “hit hold” (S1075). When it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold” (S1075; Y
ES) and “S1080 to S1105” and “S1080 to S1” as in the first embodiment.
“Processing up to 1115” or “Processing up to S1080 to S1120” is executed.

As shown in FIG. 39, when it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1075; NO), the second start winning command is used in S1075. When it is determined that the specified hold is “off hold” (S1075; NO), the process proceeds to S1225.

In the process of S1225, a lottery (random lottery) is performed for determining whether or not to execute the gasse step-up effect (S1225). And if this lottery is won (S1230)
YES), a process of additionally displaying the up-holding reserved symbols in the corresponding holding display areas 27M and 27N (S1235), and further, a process of setting the corresponding step-up flag (set to ON) and the corresponding step-up After performing the process of setting the predetermined number R in the counter (S1240), the process at the time of the occurrence of the hold (S1000) is terminated.

Specifically, in the process of S1075, when it is determined that the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1075; NO), the first hold display area 27
After performing the process (S1225) of additionally displaying the up-holding reserved symbols on M, the process of setting the first step-up flag (set to ON) and the process of setting a predetermined number R to the first step-up counter ( S1240), the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. Further, when it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the second start winning time command is “off hold” (S1075; NO), the up target hold symbol is additionally displayed in the second hold display area 27N. After the processing is performed (S1235), processing for setting the second step-up flag (set to ON) and processing for setting a predetermined number R in the second step-up counter are performed (S1240), and processing at the time of occurrence of holding (S1000) ) Ends.

Here, in the process of S1235, as shown in FIG. 37, the reserved symbols selected by random number lottery among the reserved symbols D or E are displayed. However, this S1245
In this process, the holding symbol corresponding to the off-holding is additionally displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 37, there is a high probability that the holding symbol suggesting a lower reliability is selected, and the higher reliability is indicated. The probability that a reserved symbol to be selected is selected is low. In addition, the value of the step-up counter (first step-up counter, second step-up counter) set in the process of S1240 is “2” when the reserved symbol E is selected as the up target reserved symbol, and the reserved symbol D When “1” is selected, “1” is set.

When the lottery (random number lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the gasse step-up effect is lost (S1230; NO), after performing the process of additionally displaying the reserved symbols in the corresponding reserved display areas 27M and 27N ( S1245), the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. Specifically, when it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1075; NO), a hold symbol is additionally displayed in the first hold display area 27M. After performing the process (S1245), the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated. In addition, when it is determined in the process of S1075 that the hold specified by the second start winning time command is “off hold” (S1075; NO), the second hold display area 27 is displayed.
After performing a process of additionally displaying a reserved symbol on N (S1245), a process when a hold occurs (S100)
0) is terminated. Here, the additional display of the reserved symbol in S1245 is the aforementioned S1030.
Is executed in the same way as

Further, the suspension digestion process (S1600) of the second embodiment is performed in the same manner as the suspension digestion process (S1600) of the first embodiment in accordance with FIG. In addition, when the gase step-up effect is executed, processing from S1615 to S1620 or S1625 is performed as follows. In other words, if it is determined in step S1615 that the first step-up flag has been released (set to OFF) (S1615; NO), the reserved symbol C that has displayed the first area M1 is used as it is. Then, a process of shifting to the digestion pending display area 27P is performed (S1
625), when the first step-up flag is set (S1615; YES)
), A process of changing the reserved symbol D displayed in the first area M1 to the reserved symbol C and shifting to the digestion pending display area 27P, a process of releasing the first step-up flag (set to OFF), After performing the process of initializing (setting to zero) the one-step up counter, the process during the pending digestion (S1600) is terminated.

If the second step-up flag is not set (S1615; NO)
, The digestion suspension display area 27P in the form of the retained symbol C that has been displayed in the first region N1 as it is
(S1625), if it is set (S1615; Y
ES), a process of changing the reserved symbol D displayed in the first area N1 to the reserved symbol C and shifting to the digestion pending display area 27P, a process of canceling (setting OFF) the second step-up flag, Processing to initialize (set to zero) the second step-up counter is performed.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That means
Since the step up effect is executed in addition to the step up effect, it is difficult to immediately determine whether or not a big hit has occurred even if the step up effect is started. For this reason, since a player who wants to know the result of the game can be expected to launch the game ball more actively, the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 can be further improved.

Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, FIG. 4 is used instead of FIG.
Same as Example 1 except that 0 is used. Hereinafter, the processing at the time of the occurrence of holding (S10)
(00), the difference from the on-holding process (S1000) of the first embodiment will be described.

In the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG.
If a negative determination is made in the process of 0 (S1040; NO), a process of additionally displaying a reserved symbol is performed (S1052), the process at the time of the occurrence of the hold (S1000) is terminated. That is, if the first step-up flag is set (set to ON) and the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1040; NO), the first hold When the process of additionally displaying the hold symbol in the display area 27M is performed (S1052), the process when the hold occurs (S1000) is terminated without performing the process related to the step-up.
In addition, when the second step-up flag is set (set to ON) and the hold specified by the second start winning command is “off hold” (S1040; NO)
), When a process of additionally displaying a reserved symbol in the second reserved display area 27N is performed (S1052).
Then, the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated without performing processing related to step-up.

According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That means
In the third embodiment, even if a valid start prize is generated, the step-up effect is not executed, and when the over-winning is generated, the step-up effect is executed. In other words, a larger number of game balls
The step-up effect is not executed unless the start winning device 17a (first start port) or the second start winning device 17b (second start port) is entered (winning) and an over winning is generated. It can be expected that a player who wants to experience up-direction will launch game balls even more actively. Although the third embodiment has been described as a modification of the first embodiment, the third embodiment may be a modification of the second embodiment. Further, unlike the third embodiment, when an effective start prize is generated, a step-up effect is executed. However, even when an over-winning is generated, a mode in which the step-up effect is not executed can be exemplified.

Next, a gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described. The gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment has a transition effect regardless of whether "the step-up effect is not performed after the transition effect" and "the hold corresponding to the transfer destination hold symbol is a win hold or a miss hold." This is different from the embodiment. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that FIG. 41 and FIG. 42 are added, FIG. 43 is used instead of FIG. 27, and FIG. 44 is used instead of FIG. This is the same as in the first embodiment.

Specific example 4 shown in FIG. 41 is a fourth area N4 (M of the hold display area 27N (or 27M).
When 4) is an empty area, a release hold is generated, and the hold symbol corresponding to the release hold is set as the transfer source hold symbol (n1, n2). However, in this specific example 4, the reserved symbol A is displayed as the transfer source reserved symbol although the occurrence occurred is the off-hold.

After this, the hold preceding the transfer source reserved symbol (holding symbol A) is digested, and the transfer source reserved symbol (
Assume that the reserved symbol A) shifts to the second area N2 (M2) and the fourth area N4 (M4) becomes a free area (n3). In this state, a hit hold is generated. In Specific Example 4, the hold symbol corresponding to this hit hold is set as the transfer destination hold symbol. Then, it is assumed that the reserved symbol E is displayed as the transfer destination reserved symbol (n4).

In this way, when a valid start winning or over winning is generated after the reserved symbol E is displayed, the reserved symbol A shifts to the display position of the reserved symbol E, and the reserved symbol E shifts to the display position of the reserved symbol A. (N5, n6). For example, the reserved symbol A (transfer source reserved symbol) is displayed in the first region N1 of the second reserved display region 27N, and the reserved symbol E is displayed in the fourth region N4 of the second reserved display region 27N.
When a valid second start winning or second winning is generated in a state where (transfer destination reserved symbol) is displayed, the reserved symbol A shifts to the fourth area N4, and the reserved symbol E shifts to the first area N1. To do. In addition, the hold symbol A (transfer source hold symbol) is displayed in the first area M1 of the first hold display region 27M, and the hold symbol E (transfer destination hold symbol) is displayed in the fourth area M4 of the first hold display region 27M. When a valid first start winning or first over winning is generated in the state of being held, the reserved symbol A shifts to the fourth area M4, and the reserved symbol E shifts to the first area M1.

As shown in FIG. 42 (a), in specific example 4, in the transfer source reservation symbol (holding symbol A)
When the hold display area 27N (or 27M) is displayed on the screen, no hold subsequent to the hold has occurred until the hold corresponding to the transfer-source hold symbol (hold symbol A) is consumed. When the hold corresponding to the transfer source reservation symbol (holding symbol A) is digested, the transfer source reservation symbol (holding symbol A) disappears from the hold display area 27N (or 27M), and the digestion hold display area 27P (P1, p2). Note that, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), during the transition of the transfer source reservation symbol (holding symbol A) to the digestion hold display area 27P, the transfer source reservation symbol (holding symbol A) has a lower reliability. (Q1, q2).

Next, the difference between the on-holding process (S1000) of the fourth embodiment and the on-holding process (S1000) of the first embodiment will be described.

In the hold occurrence process (S1000) of the fourth embodiment, it is determined that the step-up flag (first step-up flag or second step-up flag) is canceled (set to OFF) in the process of S1035 of FIG. 43 (S1035; NO), in the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) started based on the reception of the first start winning command, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not a hold symbol that is a move source hold symbol is displayed in the first hold display area 27M (S1080), and if a positive determination is made (S1080; YES).
Then, a lottery (random lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the movement effect is performed (S1090).
And if this lottery is won (1095; YES), after performing the process of setting the first transition flag (set to ON) and the process of additionally displaying the transition destination reserved symbol in the first reserved display area 27M ( S1100), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated.

In addition, the processing at the time of the occurrence of holding (S1) started based on the reception of the second start winning command
000), as shown in FIG. 43, it is determined whether or not a reserved symbol to be a movement source reserved symbol is displayed in the second reserved display area 27N (S1080). (
(S1080; YES), a lottery (random lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the movement effect is performed (S1090). And if this lottery is won (S1095; YES), after performing the process of setting the second transition flag (set to ON) and the process of additionally displaying the transition destination reserved symbol in the second reserved display area 27N ( S1100), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated.

Whether a negative determination is made in the process of S1080 (S1080; NO), or S10
If a negative determination is made in the process 95 (S1095; NO), it is determined whether or not the hold specified by the start winning command is a hit hold (S1103). If the winning is pending (S1103; YES), a lottery (random lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the step-up effect is performed (S1105). When this lottery is won (S1110;
YES), processing for additionally displaying the up-holding symbols in the corresponding holding display areas 27M and 27N (S1112), and further setting the corresponding step-up flag (set to ON)
And a process for setting a predetermined number M to the corresponding step-up counter (S1115), the process at the time of occurrence of the hold (S1000) is terminated.

Whether the hold specified by the start winning command is “off hold” (S1103; N
O), if the lottery of S1110 is lost (S1110; YES), the hold display area 27
After the process of additionally displaying the reserved symbols on M (27N) (S1120), the process when the hold occurs (S1000) is terminated. In other words, when the hold specified by the first start winning command is “off hold” (S1103; NO), the hold specified by the first start winning command is “hit hold”, but the lottery of S1110 (S1110; YE)
S), after performing a process of additionally displaying the reserved symbols in the first reserved display area 27M (S112)
0), the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated. In addition, when the hold specified by the second start winning command is “off hold” (S1103; NO), the hold specified by the second start winning command is “hit hold”, but the lottery of S1110 If the selection is lost (S1110; YES), a process of additionally displaying a reserved symbol in the second reserved display area 27N is performed (S1120), and then the process when the hold occurs (S1000) is terminated.

Next, regarding the transition effect process (S1300) of the fourth embodiment, the transition effect process (S1300) of the first embodiment.
1300) will be described. In the transition effect process (S1300) of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, when the transition effect is executed (S1320), after the first transition effect flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1360), the transition effect is performed. The process (S1300) ends.
Thus, in Example 4, the step-up flag (the first step-up flag,
The first transition effect flag is canceled (set to OFF) without performing the process of setting the second step-up flag, and the step-up counter (first step-up counter, second step-up counter) (S1360), The transition effect process (S1300) is terminated. That is, in the transition effect process (S1300) of the fourth embodiment, when the transition effect is performed, the transfer destination hold symbol is uniformly held on hold A (the hold corresponding to the transfer destination hold symbol is a hit hold or a release hold). With or without).

According to the fourth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That means
Along with the execution of the transition effect, the transition-destination reserved symbol is changed from a display mode with a low reliability (for example, the reserved symbol E) to a display mode with a high reliability (for example, the reserved symbol A). Can be further enhanced. That is, when the occurrence of a big hit is actually determined in advance at the timing of displaying the transfer destination reserved symbol, the position (the transfer source reserved symbol of the transfer source reserved symbol) is different from the position that should be displayed (the position where the transfer destination reserved symbol should be displayed). The reserved symbol of the specific mode that was displayed in advance (display position) (in the embodiment, the reserved symbol with high jackpot reliability is the reserved symbol of the specific mode, but the reserved symbol with 100% jackpot reliability is the specific mode. ) Can be used as a reserved design of
Perform innovative productions. For this reason, it can be expected that a player who wants to encounter this effect will positively launch a game ball.

In the fourth embodiment, “the transfer source hold symbol and the transfer destination hold symbol are displayed, but the subsequent start winnings are not generated until the hold related to the transfer source hold symbol is exhausted (the predetermined opportunity does not occur). Case) ”illustrates an example in which the transfer source reserved symbol is transferred to the digestion hold display area 27P. However, when a subsequent start prize is not generated (when a predetermined opportunity does not occur), the transfer source reserved symbol is deleted, and a reserved symbol with low reliability (such as the reserved symbol E) is displayed in the digestion pending display area 27P. Alternatively, the transfer source reserved symbol may be changed to a reserved symbol with low reliability (such as the reserved symbol E), and may be shifted to the digestion pending display region 27P (see FIG. 42).

In addition, when the destination holding symbol corresponding to the winning hold cannot be displayed before the holding corresponding to the source holding symbol is exhausted, the predetermined period elapses or the source holding symbol corresponding to the winning hold is Until it is displayed, it may be repeated that the transfer source reserved symbol is transferred to a lower area of the hold display area 27M (or 27N). For example, even when the transfer destination hold symbol corresponding to the hit hold cannot be displayed, the transfer source hold symbol is displayed in a predetermined area (for example, the area N1).
Alternatively, when displayed in M1), the transfer source reserved symbol is transferred to another region (for example, the region N4 or M4), and this is set as a new transfer source reserved symbol. After that, when a new transfer source reservation symbol is displayed in a predetermined area (for example, the area N1 or M1), the transition to another area (for example, the area N4 or M4) corresponds to the hit reservation. It is good also as repeating until a transfer destination pending | holding symbol can be displayed, or repeating until a predetermined period passes.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

That is, in each embodiment, an example of performing the step-up of the reserved symbols one step at a time (an embodiment in which the next reliable symbol is changed to a retained symbol) is illustrated. Examples of “modes performed in three stages, etc.” and “modes in which one step up and a plurality of steps are mixed” can be exemplified. Further, in each embodiment, the mode of stepping up the reserved symbol (mode of changing to a reserved symbol with high reliability) is exemplified, but “mode of stepping down (mode of changing to a reserved symbol with low reliability)” or “A mode in which step-up and step-down are mixed (a mode in which step-up and step-down are alternately performed)” can also be exemplified.

In each embodiment, the hold display area is used as the display screen 27a of the effect display device (liquid crystal display device).
Although the aspect provided in is illustrated, the aspect of the hold display area is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of lamps may be arranged, and the reserved number may be displayed depending on the number of lamps that emit light.
Further, this lamp may be composed of a full color LED or the like to generate different emission colors, and the degree of reliability may be indicated by the difference in the emission colors. In addition, when a hold is displayed using a lamp, the “hold display” is not a “hold symbol” shown in each embodiment, but a display using a lamp (hold display). Furthermore, in each Example, although the aspect which performs a holding symbol (holding display) on the display screen 27a of the production | presentation display apparatus 27 was illustrated, the aspect provided with the display device provided exclusively in order to perform a holding display is illustrated. You can also.

In each embodiment, in a state where one storage information changed to a different display mode and other storage information displayed after the one storage information are displayed on the memory information display means (effect display device 27), A specific example in which one storage information is transferred to a display position of other storage information and displayed when a start winning or an over winning is generated (when a predetermined opportunity is established) is illustrated. However, other triggers (predetermined triggers) can also be cited as triggers (predetermined triggers) for transferring and displaying one stored information at the display position of other stored information. For example, a specific example (at the start or end of the next change) of displaying one storage information at the display position of other storage information when the hold (entrance information) is consumed It is also possible to exemplify a specific example in which one stored information is shifted to a display position of other stored information when the predetermined timing is reached. Here, as the predetermined timing during the production, for example, the reach production is started, the predetermined reach production is started (the development production is started), the pseudo-continuous production is started, the movable It can be exemplified that the accessory moves.

Moreover, in each Example, although the mode which performs a transition effect and a step-up effect in each holding | maintenance display area 27N (27M) was described, both or one effect is holding display area 27N.
(27M) and the digestion suspension display area 27P may be executed. In other words, in each embodiment, the hold display area 27N (27M) constitutes a portion of the “stored information display means” that displays “stored information indicating the pending entry information”, and the digestion hold display area 27P is “ The aspect which comprises the part which displays "the memory | storage information which shows the entering ball information in process" among stored information display means "was illustrated. In this case, the transition effect and the step-up effect may be executed in a state where both parts are straddled. Hereinafter, this point will be described with reference to a modification shown in FIG.

In this modification, the reserved symbol A is in the first area N1, the reserved symbol D is in the second area N2, and the third
A description will be given on the basis of a case in which a hold-off occurs in a state where the reserved symbol E is displayed in the area N3 and a reserved symbol E is displayed in the fourth area N4 (S1, S2). Here, the reserved symbol A displayed in the first area N1 is “transfer source reserved symbol”, and the reserved symbol E displayed in the fourth area N4 is “transition destination reserved symbol”. In this modification, it is assumed that the hold corresponding to the “migration source hold symbol” is “off hold”.

Thereafter, at the timing when the variable display is started, the reserved symbol A is transferred to the digestion pending display region 27P, the reserved symbol D of the second region N2 is shifted (transferred) to the first region N1, and the third region N
3, the reserved symbol E shifts (transfers) to the second region N2, and the reserved symbol E of the fourth region N4 shifts (transfers) to the third region N3 (S3). And, since the release hold occurred in the middle of this variable display, the hold symbol A in the digest hold display region 27P has shifted to the third region N3, and the hold symbol E in the third region N3 has shifted to the digest hold display region 27P And In this modification, “
“To give a start prize (not only a valid start prize but may be an over prize)” during the change is “becoming a predetermined opportunity”. In addition, in the case of “when there is no predetermined trigger in the state in which the variable display is being executed while the transfer source reserved symbol (holding symbol A) is displayed in the digestion pending display area 27P”, along with the end of the variation display. It is also possible to delete the transfer source reserved symbol (holding symbol A) (delete without shifting).

Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Mouth, second
By paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the starting gate, big prize opening, etc.
Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the gaming machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game has been described, the game profit (game value) is different from the “payout of prize ball”. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that grants. As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value).
The same effect as 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. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. By
The game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
17a; first start winning device (start port),
17b; second start winning device (start port),
27; production display device (stored information display means),
27M, 27L; hold display area,
200; main control section (entrance information storage means, determination means, prior determination means,
220: Sub-control unit (mode changing means).

Claims (1)

Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
Storage information display means for displaying storage information indicating that the entry information is stored in the entry information storage means;
A mode changing unit that changes a display mode of the stored information displayed on the stored information display unit to a different display mode when a game ball enters the start port;
With
The mode change means changes the display mode of the stored information displayed on the stored information display means.
A gaming machine that can change the display mode of the stored information in a plurality of stages by changing to a different display mode triggered by a ball entering the starting port that occurs later,
In a state where one storage information whose display mode has changed and other storage information displayed after the one storage information is displayed, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display mode of the one storage information shifts And the display mode of the other stored information,
The display mode displayed by shifting to the other stored information can be changed to a different display mode triggered by the game ball entering the start port,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the display mode of the stored information changes to a display mode indicating that the possibility of hit is high every time it changes.

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