JP2014226446A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving performance effects by enabling a performance for suggesting a result of a prior determination, when a failure is notified in a determination of a symbol variation, in a performance notification when symbols are variably displayed in a special variation mode.SOLUTION: Notification performance control means 60 causes execution of a notification performance for notifying of a determination result by jackpot determination means 34a, includes second suggestion performance control means 74 that, when notifying that it is a failure determination result in a special failure performance notification, on the basis of a determination result by the prior determination means 34c, causes execution of a second suggestion performance for suggesting the determination result.

Description

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

  In a recent mainstream pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening, determination information is acquired when a start condition is established, and it is determined whether or not it is a “hit” based on the determination information. Then, after the special symbol is variably displayed in a variation mode (variation time) determined based on the result of the jackpot determination, the determination symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination is stopped and displayed. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, a big-hit game in which the big winning opening is opened after the big-hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The acquired determination information is temporarily stored (held) in the holding storage unit, and when the number of the determination information stored in the holding storage unit (the number of holdings) is generally less than 4, the game ball wins the starting opening. Sometimes the start condition is satisfied, and the determination information is newly acquired and stored in the holding storage unit. The determination information stored in the holding storage unit is erased (holding digestion) for the determination of whether or not it is a “big hit” in the order that is sequentially acquired each time the special symbol starts to change.

  When the special symbol is variably displayed, a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination related to the variation of the special symbol is mainly performed by display on the image display device. In this notification effect, according to the variation mode of the special symbol that is variably displayed, after the effect suggesting the big hit expectation level to be “big hit” is performed, it is notified that it is “big hit” or “lost”. This notification effect enhances game play as well as game entertainment.

  In the notification effect, usually, a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the image display device, and then the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a stop symbol sequence indicating the result of the jackpot determination. 777 ") is displayed in a stopped state, and it is informed that it is a" big hit ", and the normal loss stop symbol sequence (eg," 763 ") or the reach loss stop symbol sequence (eg," 767 ") is stopped and displayed. It is notified that it is “losing”.

  For example, if the left, right, and right three symbols are stopped in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol after the start of change, the left symbol and right symbol are stopped in a different pattern. It stops and the normal loss stop symbol sequence is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the left symbol and the right symbol stop at the same symbol, it will reach a reach state, after which an effect according to the jackpot expectation will be performed, then the middle symbol will stop at a symbol different from the left and right symbols, and reach lose stop The symbol sequence is stopped or displayed, or the middle symbol is stopped at the same symbol as the left and right symbols, and the hit stop symbol sequence is stopped and displayed.

  In recent pachinko machines, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a “hit” based on the determination information stored in the hold storage unit, that is, the hold determination information to be digested later, and based on the result of the prior determination A model that can perform a pre-reading effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot on the pre-reading target determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect in the hold determination information (PTL 1). 2), and this pre-reading effect further enhances the playability and the game entertainment.

  In the pre-reading effect technology that the applicant of the present application has put into practical use, when displaying a plurality of effect symbols in a normal losing stop symbol sequence in a single or continuous multiple notification effect until immediately before digestion of the pre-read target determination information, As a specific normal loss stop symbol sequence, a plurality of types of chances with different jackpot expectations (for example, 2, 4, 6, 8 are blue symbols, 1, 5, 9 are green symbols, 3, 7 are red symbols, The pre-reading effect is performed by stopping and displaying at any of the blue chance eyes “224”, the green chance eyes “115”, and the red chance eyes “337”), which are combinations of the same color symbols.

  In the pre-reading effect technique of Patent Document 1, a different pre-reading effect (special zone effect) can be performed in a plurality of continuous notification effects. In the pre-reading effect technique of Patent Document 2, the reserved symbol related to the pre-read target determination information is displayed with a special reserved icon different from the normal among the number of reserved symbols and a considerable number of reserved symbols displayed on the image display device.

JP 2011-206306 A JP 2011-98084 A

  In the pre-reading effect technology that has been put into practical use by the applicant of the present application, when a plurality of effect symbols are in a reach state in a notification effect, that is, when they are stopped and displayed in a reach lose stop symbol sequence, the plurality of effect symbols are stopped at chance. The pre-reading effect is not performed. The reason for this is that, in the notification effect in which a plurality of effect symbols reach a state, emphasis is placed on the notification of the result of the jackpot determination related to the variation of the special symbol, but in that case, the restriction on performing the look-ahead effect increases. This is an obstacle to enhancing the effect of the pre-reading effect.

  Specifically, when a plurality of pieces of determination information are stored in the holding storage unit, a plurality of production symbols are in a reach state in the plurality of holding determination information, and reach loss that is stopped and displayed in the reach lose stop symbol sequence When the hold determination information is included, the hold determination information digested after the reach-losing hold determination information among the plurality of hold determination information is not set as the target of the prefetch effect (prefetch target determination information), or the prefetch effect Even if it is set as a target, the pre-reading effect is performed only on the prefetch target determination information after the end of the notification effect related to the reach loss hold determination information. In this way, there are significant restrictions in performing prefetching effects.

  For example, with respect to the prefetch target determination information, after a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed at a chance and the prefetch effect is started, when the plurality of effect symbols are in a reach state, the notification effect is related to the prefetch target determination information. Since the notification effect is confirmed, it is impossible to expect the prefetching effect to continue thereafter. As a result, in particular, when only a chance opportunity with a low jackpot expectation level is stopped and displayed as a pre-reading effect, and when the big hit expectation of the notification effect related to the prefetch target determination information is low, the game that expected the big hit by the prefetching effect Will be discouraged.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the above-mentioned problems.

  The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) is advantageous to the player based on the acquisition means (31) for acquiring the determination information when the start condition is satisfied and the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31). Determining means (34a) for determining whether or not to perform a special game, and if it is determined by the determining means (34a) that the special game is not to be performed, a variation aspect of either a normal variation aspect or a special variation aspect According to the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination means (35a) and the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination means (35a), it is possible to determine the special variation mode when it is determined that the special game is performed. (34a) a notification effect control means (60) for performing a notification effect for notifying the determination result, a storage means (32) capable of storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31), Whether to perform the special game based on the determination information stored in the storage means (32) Pre-determining means (34c) for determining whether or not in advance, the notification effect control means (60) is the normal variation mode when it is determined by the determining means (34a) not to perform the special game Accordingly, the normal losing notification effect control means (70) for performing the normal losing notification effect for notifying that the special game is not performed after the first game effect is performed, and the determination According to the special variation mode when it is determined by the means (34a) that the special game is not performed, the second game effect different from the first game effect is performed, and the result of the loss determination is obtained. According to the special variation mode when it is determined by the determination unit (34a) that the special game is performed by the special loss notification effect control means (71) for performing the special loss notification effect to notify the fact. After letting the game play of 2 In the special loss notification effect by the hit notification effect control means (72) for performing the hit notification effect for notifying that the result is a hit determination result in which the special game is performed and the special lose notification effect control means (71), When informing that it is a determination result, based on the determination result by the prior determination means (34a), an suggestion effect control means (74) capable of causing an suggestion effect suggesting the determination result; and Have

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the degree of expectation that the variation mode determination means (35a) determines that the special game is to be performed by the determination means (34a) when determining the special variation mode The first special variation mode having a lower value or the second special variation mode having a higher degree of expectation than the first special variation mode can be determined, and the suggestion effect control means (74) can determine the first special variation mode. In the special loss notification effect according to the second special variation mode, the suggestion effect can be performed when the loss determination result is notified in the special loss notification effect according to the variation mode. The suggestion effect is not performed when the loss determination result is notified.

  According to the present invention, in a notification effect when a symbol is variably displayed in a special variation mode, an effect that suggests a result of a prior determination is possible when notifying that the determination is related to the variation of the symbol. Thus, the effect of production can be enhanced.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening at the time of special game execution according to the type of jackpot symbol, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and a 2nd start opening / closing pattern. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart which shows the table for 1st special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows the table for 2nd special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a functional block diagram of a notification effect control means and an effect symbol display control means. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of notification effects and their classification. It is a graph which shows the correspondence of a fluctuation | variation aspect, alerting | reporting effect, and a fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation production. It is a chart which shows a plurality of production symbols and the classification. It is a chart which shows a usual losing combination display mode. It is a chart which shows a special lose combination display mode. It is a chart which shows a hit combination display mode. It is a figure which shows a normal lose notification effect (normal loss fluctuation effect). It is a figure which shows special lose notification effect (special loss fluctuation effect). FIG. 23 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 22. FIG. 23 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 22. It is a figure which shows a hit notification effect (hit fluctuation effect). It is a figure which shows the propriety of the 2nd suggestion production (specific special loss variation production). It is a figure which shows the condition where the 2nd suggestion production (specific special loss variation production) is possible. It is a chart regarding the prefetch execution determination table. It is a chart regarding the scenario of a chance eye change. It is a figure regarding suspension of the 1st special figure judgment information. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a chance eye display. It is a flowchart of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of prefetch execution determination. It is a flowchart of a notification effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the notification effect. It is a flowchart of a prefetch related process at the time of notification production end. It is a figure which shows the normal lose notification effect which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the special lose notification effect which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the propriety of the 2nd suggestion effect which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the condition where the 2nd suggestion effect which concerns on Example 2 is possible. It is a figure which shows the suggestion effect of the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the suggestion effect of the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the suggestion effect of the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the suggestion effect of the example of a change.

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

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

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and the storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a ("SW" means a switch) that can be operated by the player. A production operation device 6 is mounted, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

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

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. The second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) has a closed state in which a game ball is normally difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state and game It can operate in an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a having the SOL 13d is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (cannot win), and can be operated between this closed state and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  When the game balls win the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of game balls set for each of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per one winning game ball. It is paid out to the storage tray 5 as a prize ball. When the game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, a big hit lottery is performed, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is generated in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and an image display device 16 and a movable accessory device 17 are provided for the game effect. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) having a frame 15a formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls below the frame 15a. Is formed.

  The image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame body 15a of the center accessory 15, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display device 16. The movable accessory device 17 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on the image display device 16 to move the movable accessory 17a on the screen front side of the image display device 16.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect operating device 6 (effect button SW6a), and receives the image control board 24 and the lamp control. Control information is output to the substrate 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display device 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the movable accessory device 17 (origin SW) and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory device 17 for game effects. (Electric motor or the like) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

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

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535), and is a so-called software having an 8-bit configuration. The special figure determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value, which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

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

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

  In the special figure determination means 34, based on the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 (stored in the special figure hold storage means 32), in detail, when the special symbol is variably displayed, Based on the special figure determination information related to the special symbol variation display, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33, whether or not the big hit determination means 34a performs a special game advantageous to the player is determined. When it is determined that the special game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b determines which of the plurality of types of special games with different opening degrees, that is, the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a in the special game, The game state after the end of the special game is determined.

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

  When using a low-accuracy table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that a big hit game will be played, and if a high-precision table is used, a big hit judgment If the value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game will be performed, and the big hit judgment is made regardless of whether the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used. If the value matches one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

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

  The special figure display control means 35 (symbol display control means 35) determines the first special figure by the special figure reservation digest means 33 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b). When the information has been digested, the first special symbol display 19a is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 19a, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In response to the digestion of the figure determination information, the second special symbol display 19b is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

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

  Fluctuation mode determining means 35a includes a symbol selected from the determination results by jackpot determining means 34a and symbol determining means 34b (any one of jackpot symbols A to H, small hit symbol, lost symbol), and the special symbol determination information. Based on the reach determination value, the fluctuation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special figure reservations, etc., the special figure fluctuation time (variation mode) is determined. Then, the special figure display control means 35 causes the special symbol to be variably displayed at the special figure fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means 35a, and then stops the determination symbol.

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

  Here, the prior determination means 34c of the special figure determination means 34 is based on the determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure determination information to be digested later by the special figure hold digest means 33). More specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the determination by the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation mode determination means 35a. , It is possible to make a determination equivalent to the determination, determination (that is, whether or not to perform a special game, determination of big hit symbol AH, determination of small hit symbol, lose symbol, determination of special figure variation time) in advance It is.

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big winning symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the same R end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses, for example. It ends when it is established.

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability (about 1/320) or figure for the jackpot probability determined by the special figure determining means 34 (big hit determining means 34a) to play a big hit game using the low probability table shown in FIG. A high probability (about 10/320) is set using the high accuracy table shown in FIG.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition unit 41 establishes a base map start condition when the base map holding number is less than 4, and the hit determination value updated by the base map counter unit 40, and The common figure determination value is acquired as a set of common figure determination information. Up to four pieces of common figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 are temporarily stored (suspended) in the general figure hold storage means 42.

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

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

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, next, one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 9) based on the common symbol determination value of the general symbol determination information. Select one. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

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

  By the way, when the normal drawing start condition is established when the normal symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed, the general figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the general figure holding storage means 42. Remembered. However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the normal figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately updated. Even when it is used for the determination according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the general-purpose hold storage means 42.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the operation mode setting unit 47 sets a low operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is easily operated in the open state as the second start port operation mode. .

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

  The gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming states, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 10), The game is controlled in the game state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 37, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 A high probability is set. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the number of special symbol fluctuations on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000, the game shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches 50 When the game state is changed to the certain game state, and the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished, and then, when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The When either of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit”, from the stop of the big hit symbol G, the short-time gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and then the special figure changes When the number of times reaches 50, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. After the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal game state is set after the big hit game ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  By the way, the fluctuation mode determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the first special figure fluctuation time based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11 (1), in the normal game state or the latent game state, it is determined that the big hit game is not performed and the so-called reach state is not won (1), according to the first special figure hold number. 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, or 3 seconds is determined, and it is determined that the big hit game is not performed and the reach state is not won (2), or the winner is determined that the big hit game is determined ( In the reach state, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,... / 30 seconds,. As shown in Fig. 11 (2), in the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state, 12 seconds is determined at the time of non-winning (1) regardless of the number of first special figure hold, and at the time of non-winning (2) or win Sometimes, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds.

  Here, 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, and 3 seconds that can be the first special figure variation time in the normal gaming state or the latent probability gaming state correspond to the normal variation mode, and 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ... / 30 Second ..., 50 seconds corresponds to the special variation mode, and in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, 12 seconds, which can be the first special figure variation time, corresponds to the normal variation mode, 13 seconds, 15 seconds,・ ・ / 30 seconds ..., 50 seconds corresponds to the special variation mode. In other words, the fluctuation mode determining means 35a, for the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol (first special figure fluctuation time), determines that the special game is not performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the normal fluctuation mode and the special fluctuation mode. If any of the variation modes is determined to be a special game, the special variation mode can be determined.

  Further, the fluctuation time determining means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the second special figure fluctuation time based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 (1), in the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state, 3 seconds is determined at the time of non-winning (1) regardless of the number of second special figure hold, and at the time of non-winning (2) or At the time of winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds. As shown in Fig. 12 (2), in the short-time gaming state or the probable gaming state, at the time of non-winning (1), either 12 seconds or 2.5 seconds is determined according to the number of second special figure hold, At time (2) or at the time of winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds ... / 30 seconds ..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold.

  Here, in the normal game state or the latent game state, 3 seconds, which can be the second special figure variation time, corresponds to the normal variation mode, and 13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds..., 50 seconds are special. It corresponds to the variation mode, and in the short-time game state or the probability variation game state, 12 seconds and 2.5 seconds, which can be the second special figure variation time, correspond to the normal variation mode, and 13 seconds, 15 seconds ... / 30 seconds・ ・ 50 seconds corresponds to the special variation mode. In other words, the fluctuation mode determination means 35a determines whether the special variation mode and the special fluctuation mode are to be performed when the big hit determination means 34a determines that the special game is not performed with respect to the fluctuation mode (second special figure fluctuation time) of the second special symbol. If any of the variation modes is determined to be a special game, the special variation mode can be determined.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned special fluctuation state of 13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds..., 50 seconds, 13 seconds, 15 seconds. • 50 seconds corresponds to the second special variation mode. When the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode, a later reach effect is performed, and when the special symbol is variably displayed in the second special variation mode, the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal reach effect. The later-described SP reach effect or SP / SP reach effect is performed. The jackpot expectation degree is an expectation degree determined that the special game is played by the jackpot determination means 34a. That is, when determining the special variation mode, the variation mode determination unit 35a selects the first special variation mode with a low jackpot expectation or the second special variation mode with a higher jackpot expectation than the first special variation mode. Can be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the respective means 60 to 63 shown in the figure are constituted by a computer or the like of the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25.

  When the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbols on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, the notification effect control means 60 displays the special figure fluctuation time (the special figure determined by the fluctuation mode determination means 35a). In accordance with the variation time), the effect means 70 (the image display device 16, the movable accessory 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a and 28b) is provided with a notification effect for notifying the determination result by the jackpot determination means 34a (design determination means 34b). Make it.

  The effect symbol display control means 61 of the notification effect control means 60 is a special symbol change time (variation mode determination means) of the special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol displays 19a and 19b by the special symbol display control means 35 in the notification effect. In accordance with the special symbol variation time determined by 35a), the image display device 16 displays a plurality of effect symbols in a predetermined variation display mode, and then the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a (design determination means 34b). In the combination display mode showing, a variation effect for stopping and displaying a plurality of effect symbols is performed.

  The special game effect control means 62 causes the effect means 70 to perform a special game effect when a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is being performed by the special game execution means 36.

  When the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the hold display control means 63 displays the first special figure hold number and a considerable number of first hold symbols 16b on the image display device 16. When the second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the second special figure holding number and a considerable number of the second holding symbols 16c are displayed on the image display device 16 (see FIG. 2). ). FIG. 2 shows the case where the first special figure reservation number is 2 and the second special figure reservation number is 1.

The notification effect control means 60 and the effect symbol display control means 61 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 13 (1), the notification effect control means 60 (effect symbol display control means 61) includes a normal loss notification effect control means 70, a special loss notification effect control means 71, a hit notification effect control means 72, and a first. The suggestion effect control means 73 and the second suggestion effect control means 74 (corresponding to the suggestion effect control means in the claims) are included.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the notification effect control means 60 has a plurality of types of notification effects (notification effects 1, 2, 3... N) according to the special figure change time determined by the change mode determination means 35a. ) Is selected and executed. Each of the plurality of types of notification effects is classified into one of a normal loss notification effect, a special loss notification effect, and a hit notification effect.

  The normal loss notification effect control means 70 is a normal fluctuation mode (first 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds / 12 seconds shown in FIG. 11) when it is determined that the special game is not performed by the big hit determining means 34a. According to the special figure variation time, the second special figure variation time of 3 seconds / 12 seconds and 2.5 seconds shown in FIG. A normal loss notification effect for informing this is performed (<a> in FIG. 15).

  The special loss notification effect control means 71 has a special variation mode (13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds... 50 seconds shown in FIG. 11) when it is determined by the jackpot determination means 34a that no special game is performed. According to the first special figure fluctuation time of FIG. 12, the second special figure fluctuation time of 13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds..., 50 seconds shown in FIG. After the second game effect is performed, a special lose notification effect for notifying that the result is a loss determination result is performed (<b> in FIG. 15).

  The hit notification effect control means 72 has a special variation mode (13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds..., 50 seconds shown in FIG. 11 when the special game is determined to be performed by the big hit determination means 43a. 1 special figure change time, 13 seconds, 15 seconds ... / 30 seconds ..., second special figure change time of 50 seconds (shown in Fig. 12) A hit notification effect for notifying that the game is a hit determination result is performed (<c> in FIG. 15).

  The first suggestion effect control means 73 is based on the normal lose notification effect control means 70 when the normal game state or the latent probability game state (or the short time game state or the probability change game state) is set by the game state control means 50. When it is informed that the result is the loss determination result in the normal loss notification effect, the first suggestion effect suggesting the determination result can be performed based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 34c.

  The second suggestion effect control means 74 is operated by the special loss notification effect control means 71 when the normal game state or the latent probability game state (or the short time game state or the probability change game state) is set by the game state control means 50. A second suggestion effect (corresponding to a suggestion effect in the scope of claims) based on the determination result by the pre-determination means 34c when it is notified that the result is a loss determination result in the special loss notification effect. Can be performed).

  The second suggestion effect control means 74 can cause the second suggestion effect to be performed when the loss determination result is notified in the special lose notification effect corresponding to the first special variation mode. When the loss determination result is notified in the special loss notification effect according to the special variation mode, the second suggestion effect is not performed, that is, the normal special loss notification effect is performed.

  In addition, the second suggestion effect control unit 74 may perform any of the normal loss notification effect, the special lose notification effect, the hit notification effect, the first suggestion effect, and the second suggestion effect in the previous notification effect. In the current notification effect, the second suggestion effect can be performed. Similarly, the first suggestion effect control means 73 performs a normal loss notification effect, a special loss notification effect, a hit notification effect in the previous notification effect, Whichever of the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect is performed, the first suggestion effect can be performed in the current notification effect.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (2), the effect symbol display control means 61 includes a normal loss change effect control means 80, a special lose change effect control means 81, a hit change effect control means 82, a first specific effect control means 83, a first 2 specific effect control means 84 (corresponding to the specific effect control means in the claims), these means 80-84, respectively, normal loss notification effect control means 70, special loss notification effect control means 71, It is included in the hit notification effect control means 72, the first suggestion effect control means 73, and the second suggestion effect control means 74.

  The normal loss change effect control means 80 is a normal change mode (9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds shown in FIG. 11) when it is determined that the special game is not performed by the big hit determination means 34a in the normal lose notification effect. 12 seconds of the first special figure variation time, 3 seconds / 12 seconds and 2.5 seconds of the second special figure variation time shown in Figure 12), depending on the special symbol variation display, multiple production symbols are normally displayed After the variably displayed in the manner, the normal losing variation effect in which the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the normal losing combination display manner is performed (<a> in FIG. 15).

  The special loss fluctuation production control means 81 is a special fluctuation mode (13 seconds, 15 seconds shown in FIG. 11, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds shown in FIG. 11) when it is determined by the jackpot determination means 34a that the special game is not performed. ..., special symbol fluctuation display at 50 seconds, first special figure fluctuation time, 13 seconds, 15 seconds ... / 30 seconds ..., 50 seconds second special figure fluctuation time as shown in Fig. 12) Accordingly, a special loss variation effect is performed in which a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed in a special variation display mode different from the normal variation display mode, and then the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a special lose combination display mode (see FIG. 15 <b>).

  The hit variation effect control means 82 is a special change mode (13 seconds, 15 seconds... / 30 seconds shown in FIG. 11) when it is determined that a special game is performed by the big hit determination means 34a in the hit notification effect. , 50 seconds first special figure fluctuation time, 13 seconds, 15 seconds ... / 30 seconds ..., 50 seconds second special figure fluctuation time shown in Fig. 12) according to the special symbol fluctuation display Then, after a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed in the special variation display mode, a hit variation effect is performed in which the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the hit combination display mode (<c> in FIG. 15).

  The first specific effect control means 83 is the normal in the first suggestion effect when the game state control means 50 has set the normal game state or the latent probability game state (or the short-time game state or the probability variation game state). When a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the normal variation variation effect by the loss variation effect control means 80, a plurality of first specific combination display modes that suggest the determination result based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c. It is possible to perform a specific normal loss variation effect in which the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The second specific effect control means 84 is special in the second suggestion effect when the game state control means 50 has set the normal game state or the latent probability game state (or the short-time game state or the probability variation game state). A second specific combination display mode that suggests the determination result based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c when the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the special loss variation effect by the loss change effect control means 81 (claim). It is possible to perform a specific special loss variation effect that stops and displays a plurality of effect symbols.

  The second specific effect control means 84 can cause a specific special loss fluctuation effect to be performed in the special loss fluctuation effect according to the first special fluctuation aspect, and the special loss fluctuation according to the second special fluctuation aspect. In the production, a specific special loss variation production is not performed, that is, a normal special loss variation production in which a plurality of production symbols are stopped and displayed in a special combination display mode different from the specific combination display mode is performed.

  Further, the second specific effect control means 84 performs any of the normal loss change effect, the special loss change effect, the hit change effect, the specific normal loss change effect, and the specific special loss change effect in the previous change effect. In addition, it is possible to cause a specific special loss variation effect to be performed in the current variation effect. Similarly, the first specific effect control means 83 performs a normal loss variation effect, a special loss variation effect, a hit in the previous variation effect. Regardless of the variation effect, the specific normal loss variation effect, or the specific special loss variation effect, the specific normal loss variation effect can be performed in the current variation effect.

  The notification effect by the notification effect control means 60 (70 to 74) and the fluctuation effect by the effect symbol display control means 61 (80 to 84) will be specifically described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, in the variation effect, basically, after the three effect symbol sequences are variably displayed on the three symbol display portions 16a of the image display device 16, first, 2) The left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed, and finally (4) the center effect symbol “Z” is stopped and displayed. These three stop symbol sequences “XZY” are in a combination display mode indicating the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (1), each of the three sets of effect symbols is composed of 13 effect symbols “1” to “9”, “A” to “C”, and “S”. As shown in 2), these 13 performance symbols are “2” “4” “6” “8” “A” blue symbols, “1” “5” “9” “B” green symbols, It is classified into red symbols “3”, “7”, and “C” and S symbol “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the combination display mode in which the stop symbol sequence “XZY” is not the same symbol and “X” and “Y” are not the same symbol is a normal loss combination display mode. The combination display mode in which the column “XZY” has the same color pattern is the first specific combination display mode. In the first specific combination display mode, the first blue chance eyes (such as “224”) that are aligned with the blue symbols, the first green chance eyes (such as “115”) that are aligned with the green symbols, and the red patterns are aligned. There are first red chance eyes (such as “337”) and the first S chance eyes (such as “1S2”) where the symbol “Z” becomes “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the combination display mode in which the stop symbol sequence “XZY” is not the same symbol and “X” and “Y” are the same symbol is the special lose combination display mode, of which the stop symbol The combination display mode in which the column “XZY” has the same color pattern is the second specific combination display mode. In the second specific combination display mode, the second blue chance eyes (such as “242”) that match the blue symbols, the second green chance eyes (such as “151”) that align the green symbols, and the red symbols are aligned. There are second red chance eyes (such as “373”) and second S chance eyes (such as “1S1”) where the symbol “Z” becomes “S”. The expectation of big hit increases in the order of blue chance eyes <green chance eyes <red chance eyes <S chance eyes.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the combination display mode in which the stop symbol sequence “XZY” is the same pattern is the hit combination display mode. This winning combination display mode includes a blue perimeter that matches the blue symbol (such as “222”), a green perimeter that aligns the green symbol (such as “111”), and a red perimeter that aligns the red symbol (“333”). Etc.), there is an S per eye (“SSS”) that matches the S symbol. In addition, in the order of blue hits <green hits <red hits <S hits, there is a high expectation that the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game will be more advantageous Become.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal losing notification effect (normal losing change effect) when the special symbol is variably displayed in the normal change mode, for example, (1) 2) The effect design “7” on the left side stops variably, (3) The effect design “3” on the right side stops variably, and after the non-reach state in which these effect designs “7” and “3” are not aligned, they develop. (4) The production symbol “6” in the center stops fluctuating without production. Here, (1) to (3) are the first game effects (normal variation display mode), and (4) “763” which is stopped and displayed is the normal lose combination display mode indicating the loss determination result.

  However, (5) when the center effect symbol “3” stops fluctuating, the stopped display “733” becomes the first chance of matching the same color symbol indicating the loss determination result, that is, the first specific combination display mode. Thus, the first suggestion effect (specific normal loss variation effect) is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the special loss notification effect (special loss change effect) when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the first special change mode, for example, (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences have changed. After that, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (3) the right effect symbol “7” stops variably, and after reaching the reach state in which these effect symbols “7” and “7” are aligned, A normal reach effect that does not shift to the development effect is performed, and (4) the center effect symbol “6” stops changing. Here, (1) to (3) are the second game effects (special variation display mode), and (4) “767” which is stopped and displayed is the special lose combination display mode indicating the loss determination result.

  However, (5) when the center effect symbol “3” stops changing, “737” displayed in the stopped state becomes the second chance of matching the same color symbol indicating the loss determination result, that is, the second specific combination display mode. Thus, the second suggestion effect (specific special loss variation effect) is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the special loss notification effect (special loss change effect) when the special symbol is variably displayed in the second special change mode, for example, (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences have changed. After that, after (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (3) the right effect symbol “7” stops variably and reaches the reach state, (4) the effect symbols “7” “7” Is moved to the corner of the screen and displayed in a reduced size, and (5) SP reach production which is an advanced production is performed. Note that the SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the normal reach production that does not shift to the development production.

  Therefore, any one of a plurality of types of effect videos having different jackpot expectations specific to the SP reach effect is displayed, and thereafter, with the end of the SP reach effect, (6) the center effect symbol “6” stops variably. Here, (1) to (5) are the second game effects (special variation display mode), and (6) “767” which is stopped and displayed is the special lose combination display mode indicating the loss determination result.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 24, in the special loss notification effect (special loss change effect) when the special symbol is variably displayed in the second special change mode, for example, (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are provided. After the change, (2) the production symbol “7” on the left side stops variably, (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably, and reaches the reach state, then (7) the production symbol “7” “ 7 ”moves to the screen corner side and is reduced and displayed. (8) The SP / SP reach effect as the development effect is performed. Note that the SP / SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the SP reach production.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops changing and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. 5) SP reach production, which is a development production, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed.

  Therefore, one of a plurality of types of production videos with different big hit expectation levels peculiar to SP / SP reach production is displayed. After that, (9) the production design “6” in the center changes with the end of the SP / SP reach production. Stop. Here, (1) to (3) (7) (8) or (1) to (8) is the second game effect (special variation display mode), and (9) “767” displayed in a stopped state. "Is a special loss combination display mode indicating a loss determination result.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the hit notification effect (hit variation effect) when the special symbol is displayed in a variation manner in a special variation mode, for example, (1) After the left design symbol “7” stops variably, (3) the right design symbol “7” stops variably and reaches the reach state, in the first special variation mode, there is a normal reach effect that does not shift to the development effect. In the second special variation mode, after the same (4) SP reach effect or (5) SP / SP reach effect is performed as the development effect, (6) the effect design “7” in the center stops changing. To do. Here, (1) to (3), (1) to (4), or (1) to (3) (5) is the second game effect (special variation display mode), (6 ) “777” displayed in a stopped state becomes a hit combination display mode indicating a hit determination result.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (1) and as can be seen from FIG. 22, for example, when the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode in the notification effect (variation effect), the special symbol is displayed. When the determination symbol after the change becomes a lost symbol, the second specific combination display mode “737” is stopped and displayed, and a second suggestive effect (specific special loss fluctuation effect) can be performed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26 (2), and as can be seen from FIGS. 23 and 24, for example, when the special symbol is variably displayed in the second special variation mode in the notification effect (variation effect). In addition, when the determination symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a losing symbol, the second specific combination display mode “737” is not stopped and displayed, that is, the second suggestive effect (specific special losing fluctuation effect) is displayed. Without being performed, the special loss combination display mode “767” is stopped and displayed, and a normal special loss notification effect (normal special loss fluctuation effect) is performed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 27, for example, in the previous notification effect (variation effect), the normal loss combination display mode “763”, the special loss combination mode “767”, the winning combination display mode “777”, the first identification Regardless of the combination display mode “773” or the second specific combination display mode “737”, the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode in the current notification effect (variation effect). When the determination symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a losing symbol, the second specific combination display mode “737” is stopped and displayed, and the second suggestion effect (specific special losing fluctuation effect is generated) ) Can be performed.

  By the way, when the normal game state or the latent game state is set by the game state control means 50, the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is the target of the prefetch effect. With respect to the first special figure determination information (prefetch target determination information), the first suggestion effect (specified specific) in one or a plurality of continuous notification effects (variation effect) until immediately before digestion of the prefetch target determination information It is possible to perform a normal loss change effect) and a second suggestion effect (specific special loss change effect).

  Therefore, when the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the latest first special figure stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34a. When it is determined whether or not the determination information is a target of the prefetch effect (prefetch target determination information), and when the target of the prefetch effect is determined, the blue color is finally used as the prefetch effect performed on the prefetch target determination information. A pre-read execution determination is performed to determine which of the chance, green chance, red chance, and S chance is to be stopped.

  However, when the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 has already been targeted for pre-reading effects. Prefetch target determination information exists, or the number of first special figure hold is one, or at least one first special figure determination information other than the latest first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 When the special figure variation time related to the special figure determination information is the second special variation mode, the latest first special figure determination information is not the target of the prefetch effect.

  As shown in FIG. 28, specifically, when performing the pre-reading execution determination, based on the previous determination result of the latest first special figure determination information, at the time of non-winning (1), the selection rate shown in the first table is used. At the time of non-winning (2), it is determined whether or not each chance is finally stopped and displayed based on the selection rate shown in the second table and at the time of winning, based on the selection rate shown in the third table. However, at the time of non-winning (2), the symbol variation time related to the latest first special figure determination information becomes a special variation mode, but depending on the special variation mode, normal reach production, SP reach production, SP / SP It is determined based on the selection rate shown in the figure depending on which of the reach effects is performed.

  When the chance item to be stopped and displayed at the end is determined, if the chance item is to be displayed only once, the scenario to display the chance item to be finally stopped from the beginning is displayed. In the production, when the chance is displayed over a plurality of times (two times or three times), the chance eye to be finally stopped from the beginning is displayed, or initially, the chance is finally stopped. Decide on a scenario where the chances with a lower chance of hitting the jackpot are displayed and then change to a chance with a higher chance of hitting the jackpot in stages, and the chances are displayed multiple times according to the scenario Let FIG. 29 illustrates a part of a plurality of types of scenarios.

  Here, FIG. 30 shows the digest order in which the number of first special figure reservations stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and the prefetch target determination information that is the target of the prefetch effect are digested. (1) is the first special figure hold number is 2 and the digest order of the prefetch target determination information is second, (2) is the first special figure hold number is three and the prefetch target determination information is the third digest order, (2) indicates that the number of first special figure reservations is four and the digest order of the prefetch target determination information is fourth.

  Here, in FIG. 30, the number of first special figure hold is 2 or more, and all the first special figure fluctuation times related to the first special figure determination information other than the latest first special figure determination information are normally changed. Since it is a mode or a first special variation mode, the state where the latest first special figure determination information becomes the prefetch target determination information is shown. In FIG. 30 (1), in the variation effect related to the first first special figure determination information, a scenario is displayed in which the chance is displayed only once.

  In FIG. 30 (2), in the first and second variation effects (related to the first special figure determination information), the chance is displayed twice, or in the second variation effect, the chance is once. It is a scenario to display only. In FIG. 30 (3), in the first, second and third variation effects (related to the first special figure determination information), in the scenario in which the chances are displayed three times, or in the second and third variation effects. In this scenario, the chance is displayed twice, or in the third variation effect, the chance is displayed only once.

  Here, when the chance eyes are stopped and displayed in the previous notification effect (variation effect) and then the chance eyes are stopped and displayed during the variation display according to the first special variation mode, the previous notification effect (variation effect). The scenario is determined so that a chance eye having a higher probability of jackpot than the chance eye that is stopped and displayed is easily displayed.

  For example, when blue → green → red is determined as a scenario, the first blue chance eye “246” is stopped in the first variation effect in which the prefetch effect is started as shown in FIG. In the second variation effect, the first green chance eye “159” is stopped, and in the next third variation effect, the first red chance eye “337” is stopped.

  All the three variation effects are when the special symbol is variably displayed in the normal variation mode. For example, in the first variation effect, the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode. Sometimes, the second blue chance eye “242” is stopped. In the second variation effect, when the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode, the second green chance “151” is stopped. Further, for example, when the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode in the third variation effect, the second red chance “737” is stopped.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, 60 to 63, 70 to 74, and 80 to 84 shown in FIGS. 4 and 13, the control device 20 (game control board 21, The main processing executed by the effect control board 23) will be described based on the flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 32, timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the special symbol process of S3, when the special game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is not ON (that is, big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), When the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

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

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the big hit determination process of S38, first, a big hit determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority order among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. As described with reference to FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S52). When the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 6, a plurality of jackpot symbols are displayed based on the jackpot determination value and the pair of symbol determination values. It is selected and set from the types of jackpot symbols (S54).

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

  As shown in FIG. 34, after execution of the big hit determination process in S38, the variation mode selection process in S39 is used to determine whether or not the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57) and the big hit in S52. Based on the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, and the like, as described with reference to FIGS. After that, the first or second special symbol starts to fluctuate (S40), and includes the symbol set in S38 (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) and the information on the fluctuation mode set in S39. A figure change start command is set (S41).

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

  Thereafter, in the big winning opening process of S4, when the winning flag is ON, as explained with reference to FIG. 7, in the case of big winning, 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit that opens the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening A game is executed. Note that, after the big hit game is over, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect button process ( S102) and command transmission processing (S103) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command has been received (S111). Then, the hold number increase command is set (S113), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed. The commands set in S113 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the pending number addition prefetching related process of S114, first, the received pending number increase command is analyzed (S131), and the analyzed prior determination information is stored (S132). Next, it is determined whether the game state is a normal game state or a latent game state (S133). If the determination in S133 is Yes, it is determined whether the prefetch effect execution flag F1 = 0 (S134), and the determination in S134 is Yes. In this case, a pre-read execution determination (S135) is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the prefetch execution determination in S135, the predetermination information corresponding to the stored first special figure determination information is read (S141), and then the number of the predetermination information is two or more. It is determined whether or not (S142). If the determination in S142 is Yes, it is determined whether or not there is information including the second special variation mode information in the pre-determination information other than the latest pre-determination information read (S143). If the determination in S143 is No, that is, if the special figure variation times related to the prior determination information other than the latest prior determination information are all in the normal variation mode or the first special variation mode, the description will be made with reference to FIG. As described above, it is determined whether or not the latest pre-determination information is to be prefetched (S144), and if it is to be prefetched (S144; Yes), the chance to be finally stopped is determined (S145). .

  As shown in FIG. 38, after performing S135, when a prefetch effect is performed (S136; Yes), that is, when the determination of S144 is Yes, 1 is set to the prefetch effect execution flag F1 (S137). As described with reference to 29, etc., a scenario for changing the chance eye is determined (S138), and a scenario command including the scenario information is set (S139).

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the determination in S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, a notification effect selection process ( S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 40, in the notification effect selection process in S116, the received special figure change start command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode (normal effect mode, time-short effect mode, probability change effect mode, latent probability). Any one of the suggestion effect modes) is referred to (S162), and the number-of-holds subtraction process is executed (S163).

  Next, the prior determination information corresponding to the received special figure change start command is deleted (S164), and based on the analyzed information of the received special figure change start command, as described with reference to FIG. Any one of the types of notification effects is selected (S165), and a notification effect start command including information on the notification effects selected there is set (S166). In S165, a notification effect according to the set effect mode is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the determination in S115 is No, or after the execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S117). (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 41, in the notification effect end process of S118, the received special figure change stop command is analyzed (S191), and the set effect mode is referred to (S192). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit / small hit) (S193). If the determination in S193 is Yes, the effect mode process (S194) is executed.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the pre-reading related process at the end of the notification effect in S199, it is determined whether or not the notification effect related to the special figure determination information of the pre-read effect is completed (S201), and if the determination in S201 is Yes, the pre-read 0 is set to the effect execution flag F1 (S202).

  As shown in FIG. 37, when an opening command is received thereafter (S119; Yes), a winning effect selection process (S120) is executed, and when an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122). ) Is executed, and finally a customer waiting command process (S123) is executed.

  In the process executed by the computer of the image control board 24, when a notification effect start command is received, an image of the notification effect based on the command is displayed on the image display device 16, and the sound of the notification effect is synchronized with this. The information is output from the speaker 27, and in this notification effect, a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the image display device 16 and then stopped. As a result, any of the normal loss notification effect (normal loss change effect) shown in FIG. 21, the special loss notification effect (special loss change effect) shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, and the hit notification effect (hit change effect) shown in FIG. Is done.

  Further, when a scenario command is received, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed at chances in a notification effect (fluctuation effect) for performing a pre-read effect according to the scenario. As a result, either the first suggestion effect (specific normal loss variation effect) shown in FIG. 21 or the second suggestion effect (specific special loss change effect) shown in FIG. 22 is performed.

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

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the holding storage means 32 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol changes.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change.

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

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

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

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

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a, 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. Although it is displayed, when the special symbol is variably displayed, a notification effect that notifies the result of the big hit lottery related to the variation of the special symbol is performed, and in this notification effect, a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed. A change effect to be stopped and displayed is performed. In the notification effect and the change effect, an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the big hit is performed. Therefore, the game effect and the game entertainment are enhanced by the notification effect and the change effect.

  Furthermore, based on the determination result by the pre-determination means 34c, when notifying that the pre-reading effect that suggests the determination result is the result of the big hit lottery related to the change in the special symbol, or the loss determination result in the notification effect. Specifically, in the variable production, since a plurality of production symbols can be stopped and displayed at a chance, when this is done, this pre-reading production further enhances the game performance and the game entertainment. It is done.

  Specifically, in one or a plurality of continuous notification effects until just before digestion of the pre-reading target determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect, a plurality of types of chance eyes (blue color with different jackpot expectations) It is possible to stop display at any of chance chance, green chance eye, red chance eye, and S chance eye).

  The player knows that the pre-reading effect is being performed by stopping the display of a plurality of performance symbols at the chance, and wins the pre-read target determination information before the digest of the pre-read target determination information. I can expect that. In this case, even if the big hit expectation degree is low (such as a blue chance eye), the stop chance is displayed, and in the next variation effect, the big hit expectation degree is changed to a high chance chance (red chance eye etc.). In addition, the higher the expectation that the big hit expectation is, the higher the expectation that the big hit is expected for the prefetch target determination information.

  By the way, in this kind of conventional pre-reading effect technology that the applicant of this application has put into practical use, when a plurality of effect symbols are in a reach state, the pre-read effect is not performed to stop the plurality of effect symbols at chances. Restrictions were increased in performing the production, which was an obstacle to enhancing the production effect of the prefetching production.

  Specifically, when a plurality of first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage unit 32, a plurality of effect symbols are in a reach state in the plurality of hold determination information and become lost. When the reach loss hold determination information is included, among the plurality of hold determination information, the hold determination information digested after the reach lose hold determination information is not set as a prefetch effect target (prefetch target determination information), or prefetch effect The prefetch effect is performed only after the end of the notification effect related to the reach loss hold determination information for the prefetch target determination information. As described above, there are significant restrictions in performing the prefetching effect.

  For example, with respect to the prefetch target determination information that is the target of the prefetching effect, when a plurality of performance symbols are in a reach state after a plurality of performance symbols are stopped and displayed at a chance and the prefetching effect is started, the notification effect Is determined to be the notification effect related to the prefetch target determination information, and thereafter, the prefetch effect cannot be expected to continue. As a result, in particular, when the big hit expectation degree is low only as a prefetch effect, and when the big hit expectation of the notification effect related to the prefetch target determination information is low, a big hit is expected by the prefetch effect. The player will be discouraged.

  Therefore, in the present invention, in order to improve the above-described problem, the determination result by the prior determination unit 34a is used particularly when the special loss notification production control unit 71 notifies that the special loss notification production is a loss determination result. Based on the second suggestion effect control means 74 capable of performing the second suggestion effect that suggests the determination result, that is, in the special loss variation effect by the special loss change effect control means 81, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped. When displaying, based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c, it is possible to perform a specific special loss variation effect in which a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the second specific combination display mode that suggests the determination result. 2nd specific production | presentation control means 84 was provided.

  Therefore, after a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed at the chance and the pre-reading effect is started, even if the plurality of effect symbols reach a reach state, the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed at the chance. It is possible to expect that prefetching will continue. In other words, restrictions on reducing the prefetching effect are reduced and the degree of freedom is high. For example, even when the prefetching effect is stopped and displayed only at the chance of the big hit expectation, the notification related to the prefetching target determination information Even when the big hit expectation of the effect is low, it can be expected that the prefetching effect will continue, so the effect of the prefetching effect can be greatly enhanced.

  In addition, the second suggestion effect control means 74 can cause the second suggestion effect to be performed when the loss determination result is notified in the special loss notification effect according to the first special variation mode. When the loss determination result is notified in the special loss notification effect corresponding to the second special variation mode, the second suggestion effect is not performed, that is, the specific effect control unit 84 responds to the first special variation mode. In the special loss variation production, it is possible to perform a specific special loss variation production, and in the special loss variation production according to the second special variation aspect, the special loss combination display mode different from the second specific combination display mode. The normal special losing variation effect for stopping and displaying a plurality of effect symbols is performed.

  Accordingly, in the notification effect (fluctuation effect) in which a plurality of effect symbols reach a state, when the SP reach effect or SP / SP reach effect with a relatively high expectation level of the big hit is performed, the jackpot related to the fluctuation of the special symbol It is possible to maintain a certain degree of moderation in performing the prefetching effect by not performing the prefetching effect for the reason of emphasizing the notification of the determination result. In addition, when a normal reach effect with a relatively low degree of big hit expectation is performed, the pre-reading effect can be started when a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the first specific combination display mode. That is, the prefetching effect can be effectively performed.

  Note that, in some cases, the same color design showing the result of losing determination in the special loss notification effect (special loss variation effect) when the special symbol is variably displayed in the second special variation mode as shown in FIGS. The second chance, that is, the second specific combination display mode may be stopped and displayed to perform the second suggestion effect (specific special loss variation effect).

  Next, another embodiment in which the first embodiment is changed to a part will be described.

  In the second embodiment, first, the first and second specific effect control means 83 and 84 of the first embodiment are omitted. That is, in the normal loss notification effect, regardless of whether or not the first suggestion effect is performed, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the normal lose combination display mode, and in the special lose notification effect, the second suggestion effect is performed. Regardless of whether or not, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a special loss combination display mode. In addition, it is not particularly necessary to classify the 13 effect symbols by color.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the normal lose notification effect when the special symbol is variably displayed in the normal variation mode, for example, (4) after (1) to (3) similar to FIG. ) The production design symbol “6” in the center stops changing, and there is no particular change in the background screen. On the other hand, (5) when the center effect symbol “6” stops changing, the background screen is switched to the special background, and the first suggestion effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the special loss notification effect when the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode, for example, after (1) to (3) similar to FIG. 22 of the first embodiment. (4) The central production symbol “6” stops variably, and at this time, there is no particular change in the background screen. On the other hand, (5) when the center effect symbol “6” stops changing, the background screen is switched to the special background, and the second suggestion effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (1) and as can be seen from FIG. 44, for example, when the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode in the notification effect (variation effect), the special symbol is displayed. When the determination symbol after the change is a lost symbol, the special lose combination display mode “767” is stopped and displayed, and at that time, the background screen is switched to the special background, and the second suggestive effect can be performed. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47 (2), for example, in the notification effect, when the special symbol is variably displayed in the second special variation mode, the determination symbol after the variation of the special symbol becomes a lost symbol. In this case, the special lose combination display mode “767” is stopped and displayed, and the second suggestion effect in which the background screen is switched to the special background cannot be performed. That is, a normal special loss notification effect in which the background screen does not change is performed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 46, for example, in the previous notification effect, even if any of the normal loss combination display mode “763”, the special loss combination mode “767”, and the winning combination display mode “777” is stopped, Even if the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect in which the background screen is switched to the special background is not performed, the special symbol is variably displayed in the first special variation mode in this notification effect. If the determination symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a losing symbol, the special losing combination display mode “767” is stopped and displayed, the background screen is switched to the special background, and the second This suggestion can be performed.

  In addition, without omitting the 1st, 2nd specific production | presentation control means 83 and 84 of Example 1, in a 1st suggestion production, while a several production | presentation symbol is stopped and displayed by the specific normal lose combination display mode, At that time, the background screen is switched to a special background, and in the second suggestion effect, a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific special lose combination display mode, and at that time, the background screen is changed to a special background. You may make it switch to.

  The first suggestion effect (special background) and the second suggestion effect (special background) are the same. However, as shown in FIGS. 47 (1) and (2), the first suggestion effect (special background) and the second suggestion effect (special background) may be different. Further, as in the first embodiment, according to the degree of expectation of jackpot, a plurality of types of background screens are displayed in the same manner as when a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed at any of blue, green, red, and S chance eyes. You may make it switch to any of special backgrounds.

  In some cases, in the special loss notification effect when the special symbol is variably displayed in the second special variation mode, the background screen is specially displayed when a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the special loss combination display mode. The second suggestion effect may be performed by switching to the background.

Next, a modified example of the suggestion effect (first and second suggestion effects) will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 48, this suggestion effect is a special image (many bubbles) separately displayed on the background screen when a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed.
(2) As shown in FIG. 49, this suggestion effect is a special character (“pre-reading”) separately displayed on the background screen when a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed.

(3) As shown in FIG. 50 (1), in addition to the 13 effect symbols, an effect symbol dedicated to the look-ahead effect is provided, and a plurality of effect symbols are combined and displayed in a combination dedicated to the look-ahead effect ("chance"). The suggestion effect may be performed by stopping and displaying.
(4) In this case, as shown in FIG. 50 (2), for a plurality of effect symbols, a plurality of effects as in Examples 1 and 2, apart from a combination display mode ("chance") dedicated to prefetch effects. The symbols may be displayed in a stopped manner (however, they may be displayed small in the corners of the screen).

(5) In the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the first suggestion effect (specific normal loss variation effect), the second suggestion effect (specification) with respect to the second special figure determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect (Special loss variation effect) may be performed.
(6) When the special symbol is variably displayed, even if the first special figure determination information is acquired and stored and the first special figure holding number becomes 1, the pre-read execution determination is performed, and One first special figure determination information may be used as prefetch target determination information, and the chance symbol may be displayed when the special symbol that is currently variably displayed is stopped.

(7) When the computer of the game control board 21 acquires and stores the special figure determination information, the special figure determination information itself is transmitted to the effect control board 23 by a command, and the special control information received by the computer of the effect control board 23 is received. While storing figure determination information, based on the special figure determination information memorize | stored in itself, you may make it determine beforehand whether a special game is performed. That is, in the computer of the game control board 21, the prior determination means 34a can be omitted.
(8) In the above-described embodiment, the preliminary determination is performed when the special symbol determination information is acquired and stored. However, the preliminary determination may be performed when the variation of the special symbol is started or when the variation of the special symbol is stopped.

  In addition, various modifications other than the above-described disclosure can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 31 Special figure acquisition means 32 Special figure storage means 34a Big hit determination means 34c Preliminary determination means 35a Fluctuation mode determination means 60 Notification effect control means 70 Normal loss notification effect control means 71 Special lose notification effect control means 72 Production control means 73 Suggestion production control means

Claims (2)

Acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Determination means for determining whether to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
If the determination means determines that the special game is not to be performed, the variation mode can be determined as either a normal variation mode or a special variation mode, and if the special game is determined to be performed, the special variation mode can be determined. An aspect determining means;
In accordance with the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination unit, a notification effect control unit for performing a notification effect for reporting the determination result by the determination unit;
Storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
Based on the determination information stored in the storage means, a prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game,
The notification effect control means includes:
According to the normal variation mode when it is determined by the determination means that the special game is not performed, the fact that the special game is not performed after the first game effect is performed is notified. Normal loss notification production control means for performing normal loss notification production;
According to the special variation mode when it is determined by the determination means that the special game is not performed, the second game effect different from the first game effect is performed and then the loss determination result. Special loss notification effect control means for performing a special loss notification effect to notify
According to the special variation mode when it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be performed, the hit determination result of the special game being performed after the second game effect is performed is notified. Hit notification effect control means for performing notification effect;
When it is notified that the result is the loss determination result in the special loss notification effect by the special loss notification effect control means, a suggestion effect that suggests the determination result is performed based on the determination result by the prior determination means. Suggestion effect control means that can be
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The variation mode determining means includes
When determining the special variation mode, the first special variation mode in which the degree of expectation determined to perform the special game by the determination unit is low, or the second higher in the expectation level than the first special variation mode. Special variation modes can be determined,
The suggestion effect control means includes:
It is possible to cause the suggestion effect to be performed when the loss determination result is notified in the special loss notification effect according to the first special variation mode, and the according to the second special variation mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion effect is not performed when the loss determination result is notified in a special loss notification effect.