JP2015006547A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a game property of a game machine more than the prior arts by making a performance which is executed on the basis of a result of a previous determination, impactive such that a player easily notices the performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 comprises a previous determination part 75 for determining whether to execute a special game beforehand on the basis of game data when the game data are acquired while drawing pattern variable display is executed. A performance control board 33 executes a suggestive game performance to suggest a determination result on the basis of the determination result of whether to execute the special game, can execute a stop performance to stop the progress of the suggestive game performance during a predetermined period in accordance with the result of the determination by the previous determination part 75, and variably displays drawing patterns which are smaller than normal ones, when executing the stop performance. While a specific performance is executed in the suggestive game performance, even when game data are acquired, the stop performance is not executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that launches a game ball on a game board surface.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a jackpot determination is made on the condition that a game ball launched on the surface of the game board enters the starting port, and various symbol variation effects are performed based on the determination result. Widely known. In this type of gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening during the symbol variation effect for displaying the result of the jackpot determination, a predetermined number of symbol variations associated with the ball is stored and held, The number of hold is displayed on a part of the display. Conventionally, after a holding ball is stored by entering a game ball into the starting port, a display of a holding display corresponding to the holding ball is performed based on a result of a prior determination in which a jackpot determination based on the holding ball is performed in advance. There has been proposed a gaming machine capable of performing an effect of displaying an aspect in a mode different from normal (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-139738 A

  However, the hold display is displayed in a part of the lower area of the image display where the symbol variation effect is displayed as described above or a part of the display area provided outside the image display. . Therefore, even if the display mode of the hold display is displayed in a mode different from the normal mode based on the prefetch information, for a player who is paying attention to the symbol variation effect that is performed using almost the entire image display It is a production that is difficult to notice and lacks impact.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has an impact that makes it easy for a player to notice an effect based on the result of a prior determination, and has improved interest than before. Is intended to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine (1), wherein an acquisition means (52) for acquiring game data when a game ball enters a starting port, and the acquisition means Based on the game data acquired by (52), based on the determination result by the special game determination means (53) for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player, and the special game determination means (53) The symbol display control means (54) for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result after the symbol is variably displayed, and when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control means (54), the acquisition means ( When the game data is acquired by (52), the symbol is determined by the preliminary determination means (75) for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game based on the game data, and the symbol display control means (54). When the display is fluctuating, a game effect is given to the specified effect means. Effect control means (33), and the effect control means (33), based on the determination result by the special game determination means (53), the suggested game effect suggesting the determination result, the symbol The suggestion effect control means (72) to be carried out until the stop display is displayed, and the effect symbols are stopped so as to show the determination result by the special game determination means after the effect symbols are variably displayed according to the suggestion game effect. When the game data is acquired by the acquisition means (52) when the suggestion game effect is being performed and the effect symbol control means to be displayed, the determination result by the prior determination means (75) based on the game data And a stop effect control means (76) capable of performing a stop effect (88) for stopping the progress of the suggested game effect for a predetermined period until a predetermined release timing, and the effect symbol The control means is When a stop effect is being performed, an effect symbol smaller than normal is variably displayed, and the stop effect control means (76) is used by the acquisition means when a specific effect is being performed in the suggested game effect. When data is acquired, the stop effect is not performed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the suggestion game effect is performed based on the determination result of whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed, it is possible to enhance the interest.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism of the game machine attached to the back side of a game board. It is the block diagram which showed typically the main functional structure in a main control board and an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the ratio which the 1st thru | or 4th jackpot (special game) generate | occur | produces. It is a figure which shows the special game performed by the 1st thru | or 4th jackpot game. It is a timing chart which shows operation | movement of the shutter interlock | cooperated with opening / closing operation | movement of a 2nd big winning opening. It is a figure which shows the transition of the gaming state by control of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a 1st start port switch process and a 2nd start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an electric tulip process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an output process. It is a figure which shows an example of the various effect patterns previously stored in the effect control board. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the suggestion game effect performed by the suggestion effect control part. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop effect performed by the stop effect control part. It is a figure which shows an example of the prior suggestion game effect performed by the prior suggestion effect control part. It is a figure which shows an example in case only a stop effect is performed as an effect based on a prior determination result. It is a figure which shows an example in case only a stop effect is performed as an effect based on a prior determination result. It is a figure which shows an example of a timing chart in case a prior suggestion game effect is performed after a stop effect as an effect based on a prior determination result. It is a figure which shows an example of a timing chart in case only a stop effect is performed as an effect based on a prior determination result. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a fluctuation production start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a fluctuation production end process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, members that are common to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. This gaming machine 1 is a ball-type gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a launching device in accordance with a player's instruction operation wins various winning holes. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine main body 1a fixed to an island facility of a hall (store), and a transparent glass plate 2 is fitted on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. A front frame door 3 is provided. The gaming machine main body 1 a includes a gaming board 10 that rolls gaming balls inside the front frame door 3.

  The front frame door 3 is pivotally supported at the left end of the gaming machine main body 1a so that the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a can be opened and closed. The transparent glass plate 2 is for making the gaming board 10 attached to the inside of the gaming machine main body 1a visible while the front frame door 3 closes the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. In addition, a shelf-shaped sphere storage unit 4 that protrudes to the front side is provided at the lower center of the front frame door 3. On the upper surface of the ball storage section 4, an operation button 6 that can be operated by the player is provided, and a storage tray for storing a game ball for launching on the game board 10 is provided. Further, the front frame door 3 includes a handle lever 5 that can be rotated in the clockwise direction in order to allow the player to fire the game ball at the lower right portion of the ball storage unit 4. Further, the front frame door 3 is provided with a frame lamp 7 that is lit in various patterns as the game progresses, above the transparent glass plate 2 and below the ball storage unit 4, and is positioned above the transparent glass plate 2. Speakers 8 are provided on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 7 to output sound for various effects as the game progresses.

  When the front frame door 3 is in a closed state, the game board 10 forms a game area where the game ball can roll between the board surface and the transparent glass plate 2 fitted in the front frame door 3. That is, when the handle lever 5 is operated by the player, the game ball is launched to the upper left part of the game area with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle, and then the game ball flows down while rolling in the game area. When the game ball wins various winning holes provided on the game board 10, the gaming machine 1 pays out the prize ball to the storage tray of the ball storage unit 4.

  In the center of the game board 10, a center accessory 11 for performing various effects as the game progresses is provided. In addition, the game board 10 has a first start port 13, a second start port 14, a first big prize port 15, a second big prize port 16, and a through hole in addition to a large number of nails and windmills around the center actor 11. A known member such as a gate 21 is provided. In addition to this, the game board 10 is also provided with a normal winning opening not shown. Further, the game board 10 displays a special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special game determination (big hit determination) by displaying a variation of the special symbol on the lower left part of the board surface outside the game area where the game ball rolls. The number of holds due to the winning of the game ball is displayed at the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, or the normal symbol lottery result due to the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is displayed. For this purpose, a symbol display 22 is provided.

  In the game board 10 shown in FIG. 1, a through gate 21 is provided on the left side of the center accessory 11. The through gate 21 is a gate which is a condition for the normal symbol lottery to be performed in the gaming machine 1, and when the game ball passes through the gate, the normal symbol lottery is started in the gaming machine 1.

  The first start port 13 is provided below the center accessory 11, and the second start port 14 is provided on the right side of the first start port 13. The second starting port 14 is provided with electric tulips 14a that are blade-shaped opening and closing members on the left and right sides, and if the electric tulip 14a is open to the left and right, the game ball can easily win the second starting port 14 Become. When the electric tulip 14a wins the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the through gate 21, the electric tulip 14a is opened in the left and right directions for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times according to the game state at that time. Each of the first start port 13 and the second start port 14 is a winning port for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls, and whether or not to play a jackpot game that is a special game advantageous to the player in the gaming machine 1 This is a winning opening that is a condition for determining whether or not a jackpot (special game determination) is to be made. Therefore, when a game ball wins at these start openings 13 and 14 and a start condition is satisfied, a big hit determination is performed in the gaming machine 1, a special symbol variation display is started on the symbol display 22, and the center bonus In 11 and the like, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination is started.

  The symbol display 22 is arranged at the corner of the game board 10 and is provided at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize. The display mode of the special symbol variable display is also difficult for the player to identify. Displayed in display mode. Therefore, the player recognizes the result of the jackpot determination or the like based on the result of the symbol variation effect performed mainly by the center accessory 11 or the like.

  The first big prize opening 15 is provided on the game board 10 on the right side of the second start opening 14. The first big prize opening 15 is normally closed. Then, in the gaming machine 1, when the jackpot determination (special game determination) is made based on the condition that the game ball is won at the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the jackpot game (special game) started after that In a predetermined round of (game), the first big prize opening 15 is opened. When the first grand prize opening 15 is opened, the open state continues until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted. When the predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted, the first big winning opening 15 is closed.

  The second grand prize opening 16 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 11. The second big prize opening 16 is also normally closed. Then, in the gaming machine 1, when the jackpot determination (special game determination) is performed on the condition that a game ball is won at the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the jackpot game (special game) started after that Until a predetermined time elapses in a predetermined round of (game) or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted, the second big prize opening 16 is opened. In the jackpot game, a round in which either the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is selectively opened is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the first grand prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 is not open at the same time. The jackpot game that opens the first grand prize opening 15 or the second grand prize opening 16 is a game that gives the player an opportunity to obtain a lot of prize balls, and is therefore particularly advantageous for the player. Gaming state (special gaming state).

  In addition, the center accessory 11 includes an image display 12 configured by, for example, a color liquid crystal display in the center. The image display 12 can display, for example, three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c with symbols such as numerals, alphabets, and characters. A special jackpot determination (special game determination) is performed in the gaming machine 1. As the symbol variation display starts, the symbol variation effect that causes the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c to fluctuate in the vertical direction is started, and the variation effect is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time. An effect of notifying the player of the result of the determination (special game determination) is performed. For example, when the fluctuating effect performed on the image display 12 is stopped with all three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c being aligned with the same symbol, the stop symbol is notified that the winning symbol is a big hit.

  The image display 12 may perform various game effects between the start and stop of the symbol variation effect. For example, the normal reach effect in the normal reach state may be performed from the normal symbol variation effect, or the operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation button 6 may be performed from the normal reach effect in the normal reach state. Further, when the player performs a button operation while performing the operation effect and the player succeeds in performing the operation effect, the image display device 12 shifts the normal reach effect in the normal reach state to the next stage, and a specific character or the like is displayed. There may be various development effects that display whether or not the target action can be achieved.

  In addition, in a part of the display area near the lower edge of the image display 12, a hold display is performed according to the number of holds in which the symbol variation is held as the game ball wins the first start port 13. A first hold display unit 24 for the purpose, and a second hold display unit 25 for performing a hold display according to the number of holds for which the symbol variation has been held in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the second start port 14; Is provided. The hold display performed by the first and second hold display units 24 and 25 corresponds to the hold display displayed by the symbol display 22 so that the player can easily recognize the stored state of the hold. Is displayed. FIG. 1 illustrates the case where each of the first and second reserved display units 24 and 25 is provided in a part of the display area of the image display 12. The display may be performed using the display member.

  In addition, a winning area 17 is formed on the right side of the center accessory 11 in which a game ball that wins the second big prize opening 16 rolls when the second big prize opening 16 is open. In the winning area 17, similarly to the through gate 21, a V gate 18 configured to allow game balls to pass therethrough is provided. When the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 16 passes through the V gate 18, the gaming state after the big hit game (special game) becomes the probability variation gaming state (high probability state). In other words, the V gate 18 is a gate that triggers the transition to a probability-changing gaming state in which the probability of winning a subsequent jackpot is higher than the normal probability. A shutter that opens and closes the V gate 18 by moving back and forth in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface of the game board 10 and opening the V gate 18 in conjunction with the opening operation of the second prize winning opening 16. 19 is provided. For example, when the second big prize opening 16 is opened, the shutter 19 opens the V gate 18 at a timing delayed by a predetermined time of about 1 to 2 seconds from the opening timing. Accordingly, when a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 16 when the shutter 19 closes the V gate 18, the game ball is provided below the winning area 17 without passing through the V gate 18. It is discharged from the discharge port 20 to the back side of the game board 10. On the other hand, if a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 16 when the shutter 19 opens the V gate 18, the game ball passes through the V gate 18 and is then provided below the winning area 17. It is discharged from the outlet 20 to the back side of the game board 10. When the game ball passes through the discharge port 20, a winning at the second large winning port 16 is detected by a second large winning port switch 48 described later.

  Note that an out port 23 is provided at the lowermost center of the game board 10 for discharging a game ball that has not won any prize port to the back side of the game board 10 as an out ball.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 attached to the back side of the gaming board 10. On the back side of the gaming board 10, a main control board 30 that controls the main operation of the gaming machine 1 and a sub control board 31 that controls each part based on signals and commands output from the main control board 30 are provided. ing. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 31 includes a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, a lamp control board 35, and the like.

  The main control board 30 includes a CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a first start port switch 41 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 13 and a second start port switch for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 14. 42, a through gate switch 43 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the through gate 21, an electric Chu solenoid 44 for opening and closing the electric tulip 14a, a first big prize opening solenoid 45 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 15, A first grand prize opening switch 46 that detects that a game ball has won a prize in the first big prize opening 15, a second big prize opening solenoid 47 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 16, and a game ball in the second big prize opening 16 A second grand prize opening switch 48 for detecting that a prize has been won, a shutter solenoid 49 for driving the shutter 19 provided in the prize winning area 17 of the second big prize opening 16, and a V gate. 8 game ball is connected to each of the V gate switch 50 for detecting that has passed. A symbol display 22 is connected to the main control board 30. The symbol display 22 is provided with a special symbol display 22a for displaying the variation of the special symbol and a normal symbol display 22b for displaying the variation of the normal symbol.

  The main control board 30 is a payout control board when each of the first start opening switch 41, the second start opening switch 42, the first big prize opening switch 46 and the second big prize opening switch 48 detects a winning of a game ball. A prize ball command is sent to 32. The payout control board 32 includes a CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c, and is configured to control a payout motor 32d provided on the back side of the game board 10. When a prize ball command is input from the main control board 30, A predetermined number of balls are paid out in accordance with the winning opening.

  The main control board 30 is configured to determine whether or not to play a special game and to perform a lottery for normal symbols. For example, when a game ball passes through the through gate 21, a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to open / close the electric tulip 14a is performed, and if it is won, the electric chew solenoid 44 is driven for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. 14a is opened. Note that when the normal symbol lottery is won and the electric tulip 14a is opened, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 14, so that the state where the electric tulip 14a is opened is advantageous to the player. One of the states.

  When the main control board 30 detects that the game ball has won the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the main control board 30 acquires game data based on the win and makes a jackpot determination to display a special symbol display. In the device 22a, the special symbol variation display for a predetermined time based on the determination result is started. The main control board 30 sends a signal to the effect control board 33 so as to perform an effect for a predetermined time according to the determination result of the jackpot as the special symbol display 22a starts the variable symbol display. And send commands. Further, when the variation display of the previous special symbol is not finished at the time when it is detected that the game ball has won the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the main control board 30 is acquired along with the winning. The game data is stored, and the jackpot determination and the special symbol variation display are suspended. Then, when it is time to finish the variation display of the previous special symbol and start the next variation display, the main control board 30 reads the game data by digesting the hold, and performs the next jackpot determination. Based on the result of the jackpot determination, the special symbol variation display is started.

  Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination, the main control board 30 starts the jackpot game (special game) corresponding to the type of the jackpot after displaying the variation of the special symbol for a predetermined time. At the same time, a signal or a command is sent to the effect control board 33 so as to perform an effect corresponding to the jackpot game.

  The production control board 33 includes a CPU 33a, a ROM 33b, and a RAM 33c, and determines specific production contents based on signals, commands, and the like from the main control board 30. Then, the effect control board 33 controls each of the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to execute an effect based on the determined specific effect contents. That is, the effect control board 33 determines a specific effect to be performed by the entire gaming machine 1 based on an instruction from the main control board 30 and controls the execution of the game. In particular, when the big hit determination is performed by the main control board 30 and the variation display of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined time, the effect control board 33 has three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, By performing the symbol variation display that fluctuates 12c, a suggestion game effect that suggests whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is performed. In this suggestion game effect, various effects according to the result of the jackpot determination may be performed by shifting from a normal symbol variation effect to various effects. The suggestion game effect is displayed as a jackpot by displaying the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in a stopped state with a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a lapse of a predetermined time when the special symbol variation display ends. The result of the determination is notified.

  In addition, the operation buttons 6 are connected to the effect control board 33. Therefore, the effect control board 33 accepts an operation of the operation button 6 by the player at a predetermined timing when the player can perform a button operation in a state where, for example, the symbol variation effect is being performed, and the operation button 6 When it is detected that an operation has been performed, it is possible to produce an effect according to the button operation.

  In addition, the production control board 33 is stored in the main control board 30 when the game ball is won at the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, and when the hold is stored, Before the jackpot determination is performed, it is possible to determine in advance whether or not the suspension is to perform a jackpot game, and various effects can be performed based on the result of the determination. For example, based on the result of the prior determination, the effect control board 33 can perform a stop effect that stops the progress of the suggested game effect such as the symbol variation effect being performed at that time. Details of the effects performed by the effect control board 33 based on the result of the prior determination will be described later.

  The image control board 34 includes a CPU 34a, a ROM 34b, a RAM 34c, and a VRAM 34d. The image control board 34 controls an image to be displayed on the image display device 12, and functions as effect design control means. The image control board 34 changes the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c based on an instruction from the effect control board 33 so as to perform a suggestion game effect according to the result of the jackpot determination performed on the main control board 30. While the symbol variation effect is started, the effect image can be displayed by shifting the symbol variation effect to various effects such as a reach effect. For example, the image control board 34 can display an image prompting the player to operate the operation button 6 based on an instruction from the effect control board 33 and perform an operation effect. On the basis of the instructions from, various development effects can be performed by causing a specific character or the like to appear on the image display 12. The VRAM 34 d is a memory for writing an image to be displayed on the image display 12. The CPU 34a executes various processes such as a background image display process, a decorative symbol display process, an operation effect image display process, a character image display process and the like on the VRAM 34d, so that the background image and the decorative symbol are displayed on the image display 12. Images, operation effect images, character images, and the like can be displayed in a superimposed manner. Further, the image control board 34 is configured to generate a sound effect for production from the speaker 8.

  The lamp control board 35 includes a CPU 35a, a ROM 35b, and a RAM 35c, and lights various lamps provided in the gaming machine 1 such as the frame lamp 7 based on instructions from the effect control board 33.

  Note that the image display 12, the speaker 8, the frame lamp 7, and the like are rendering means provided for performing various effects that can be easily perceived by the player as the game progresses in the gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing main functional configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 33.

  The RAM 30c of the main control board 30 is provided with a game data storage unit 55 and a hold storage unit 60. The game data storage unit 55 stores game data including a jackpot random number 56, a design random number 57, a variation pattern random number 58, and a reach random number 59. Although not shown in the game data storage 55, ordinary symbol random numbers are also stored as game data. The various random numbers 56, 57, 58, 59 stored in the game data storage unit 55 are random numbers that can take values within a predetermined range. The hold storage unit 60 is for temporarily storing game data including a jackpot random number 56, a design random number 57, a variation pattern random number 58, and a reach random number 59 up to a predetermined upper limit number and holding the game data.

  A determination table 61 and a fluctuation pattern table 62 are stored in advance in the ROM 30b of the main control board 30. The determination table 61 is a table that is referred to for performing a jackpot determination (special game determination). The determination table 61 includes a jackpot random number determination table and a design random number determination table. The variation pattern table 62 is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation time of a special symbol for displaying the determination result when the jackpot determination is performed on the main control board 30. In the variation pattern table 62, various variation times are defined as the variation times of the special symbol, and the variation times corresponding to the jackpot determination result, the reach random number, and the like are determined. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, a variation time of about 3 to 80 seconds is set. When the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, a variation time of about 18 to 80 seconds is set. Yes.

  Here, the variation pattern table 62 is set in advance so that the expectation level that is a big hit increases as the variation time of the special symbol becomes longer. This will be described in detail. If the variation pattern table 62 defines three types of variation times, for example, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, and 80 seconds, as the variation time when the jackpot determination result is a big success, In the descending order of the ratio determined as the special symbol variation time, the time is 80 seconds, 60 seconds, and 45 seconds. Further, as the variation time when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, for example, six types of variation times of 3 to 13 seconds, 18 seconds, 23 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, and 80 seconds are defined in the variation pattern table 62. If the ratio is determined as the variation time of the special symbol at the time of losing, the order is 3 to 13 seconds, 18 seconds, 23 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, and 80 seconds. In other words, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the special symbol tends to have a longer variation time, and when the jackpot determination result is lost, the special symbol has a shorter variation time. The longer the symbol variation time, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit.

  Since the CPU 30a of the main control board 30 controls the operation of the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner, it functions as various processing units. FIG. 3 shows some of the functions, and the CPU 30a functions as a random number update unit 51, a game data acquisition unit 52, a special game determination unit 53, and a symbol display control unit 54.

  The random number update unit 51 is a processing unit that updates various random numbers 56, 57, 58, 59 stored in the game data storage unit 55. By the update process by the random number update unit 51, the various random numbers 56, 57, 58, 59 stored in the game data storage unit 55 are sequentially updated within a predetermined range.

  When each of the first start port switch 41 and the second start port switch 42 detects a winning of a game ball, the game data acquisition unit 52 receives a big hit random number 56 and a design random number 57 from the game data storage unit 55 at that timing. The game data including the fluctuation pattern random number 58 and the reach random number 59 are acquired. When the game data acquisition unit 52 acquires the game data, the game data acquisition unit 52 stores the game data in the hold storage unit 60. The holding storage unit 60 distinguishes between game data acquired by winning the first start port 13 and game data acquired by winning the second start port 14, and sets each game data to a predetermined upper limit number ( For example, up to four) can be stored. Therefore, the game data acquisition unit 52 stores the game data acquired by winning the first start port 13 in the reserved storage area for the first start port, and the game data acquired by winning the second start port 14 Store in the reserved storage area for the second start port. When the upper limit number of game data has already been stored in these reserved storage areas, the game data acquisition unit 52 discards the game data acquired from the game data acquisition unit 52 and holds the hold storage unit 60. The process of storing in is not performed.

  The special game determination unit 53 reads the game data stored in the hold storage unit 60 and in the hold state, and makes a jackpot determination based on the game data. That is, the special game determination unit 53 refers to the jackpot random number determination table included in the determination table 61 based on the jackpot random number 56 included in the game data, and determines whether the jackpot random number 56 is a value indicating a jackpot. To do. The jackpot random number determination table includes a high probability determination table and a normal probability determination table, and the special game determination unit 53 determines the normal probability determination table and the high probability determination according to the gaming state at the time of reading the game data. One of the tables is selected, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number 56 matches the value indicating the jackpot determined in the selected table. Based on such determination, winning or losing of the game data read from the holding storage unit 60 is determined. Note that the normal probability determination table is a table in which the probability of jackpot is set to about 1/400, for example, and the high probability determination table has a higher probability of jackpot than the normal probability determination table, for example, 1 The table is set to about / 68.

  When the game data is won, the special game determination unit 53 determines the type of jackpot game to be played as a special game advantageous to the player by further determining the symbol random number 57 included in the game data. That is, the special game determination unit 53 refers to the symbol random number determination table included in the determination table 61 based on the symbol random number 57 and determines the jackpot type indicated by the symbol random number 57. The design random number determination table includes a first start port determination table and a second start port determination table. In the special game determination unit 53, the reserved storage area from which the game data is read is the reserved storage area for the first start port. If so, the first start port determination table is referred to. On the other hand, if the reserved storage area from which the game data is read is the reserved storage area for the second start port, the special game determination unit 53 refers to the determination table for the second start port and determines the type of jackpot game To do.

  Here, a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game are defined in the first start opening determination table, and one of the jackpot games is determined according to the design random number 57. In addition, the third jackpot game and the fourth jackpot game are defined in the second start port determination table, and either one of the jackpot games is determined according to the design random number 57.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the ratio of occurrence of the first to fourth jackpots. First, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the first start port determination table, the rate of occurrence of the first jackpot game P1 is 38%, and the rate of occurrence of the second jackpot game P2 is 62%. %. Therefore, when a game ball is won at the first start port 13 and a special game is played, there is a higher possibility that the second jackpot game P2 will be played than the first jackpot game P1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the second start-up determination table, the rate of occurrence of the third jackpot game P3 is 48%, and the rate of occurrence of the fourth jackpot game P4 is 52%. %. Therefore, when a game ball is won at the second start port 14 and a special game is performed, the third jackpot game P3 and the fourth jackpot game P4 are generated at substantially the same rate.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating special games performed in the first to fourth jackpot games P1 to P4. First, in any of the first to fourth jackpot games P1 to P4, a round in which one of the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 is opened for any game is a predetermined number of times (for example, a total of 16 Round) done. The first grand prize opening 15 is opened from the first round to the fourth round, and the second big prize opening 16 is opened in the fifth round. Thereafter, the first big prize opening 15 is opened again from the sixth round to the fifteenth round, and the second big prize opening 16 is opened again in the sixteenth round. The above points are common to any of the first to fourth jackpot games P1 to P4.

  The difference between the first to fourth jackpot games P1 to P4 is the opening time of the first big winning opening 15 or the second big winning opening 16 in each round. That is, the long opening and the short opening are determined in both the first grand prize opening 15 and the second big winning opening 16, and either one of the long opening and the short opening is rounded for each round of each big hit game P1 to P4. Is set. In the case of long opening, the opening time of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is set to a relatively long time of about 30 seconds, for example. On the other hand, in the case of a short opening, the opening time of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is set to an extremely short time of about 0.2 seconds, for example. Therefore, when the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened for a long time, it is easy for a game ball to win the prize winning holes 15 and 16, whereas when the short is opened, it is open. It is extremely difficult to win a game ball in the big winning openings 15,16. In either case of long opening or short opening, if a predetermined upper limit number (for example, about 9) of game balls wins while the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened, Even before the opening time elapses, the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is closed. However, in the case of a short opening, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, one or two game balls may be won while the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened). It can be said that there are almost no winning game balls. Therefore, in the case of a short opening, there are many cases in which the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is closed when an opening time of about 0.2 seconds elapses.

  In the first jackpot game P1, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the first big prize opening 15 is long open from the first to the fourth round, and after the fifth round, the first big prize opening 15 or the second This is a game in which all the big prize winning openings 16 are short-circuited. In the second jackpot game P2, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the first grand prize opening 15 is long open until the first to fourth rounds, and the second big prize opening 16 is long open in the fifth round. Thus, after the sixth round, the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is a game in which all shorts are opened. In the third jackpot game P3, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the first grand prize opening 15 is long open until the first to fourth rounds, and the second big prize opening 16 is long open in the fifth round. Thus, after the sixth round, the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is a game in which all shorts are opened. That is, in the present embodiment, the second jackpot game P2 and the third jackpot game P3 have exactly the same opening pattern. As shown in FIG. 5 (d), the fourth big win game P4 is a game in which the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is long open in all rounds from the first to the 16th round. It is.

  Here, paying attention to the fifth and sixteenth rounds where the second grand prize opening 16 is opened, the first jackpot game P1 is short-opened in any round. Therefore, when the first jackpot game P1 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the possibility that a game ball will win the second big winning opening 16 is low. On the other hand, in the second and third jackpot games P2 and P3, the second big winning opening 16 is opened long in the fifth round. For this reason, when the second or third jackpot game P2, P3 is performed in the gaming machine 1, there is a high possibility that a game ball will win the second big winning opening 16. Further, in the fourth jackpot game P4, the second big winning opening 16 is opened long in both the fifth and sixteenth rounds. Therefore, when the fourth jackpot game P4 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the game is most likely to win a game ball in the second big winning opening 16.

  As described above, when a game ball won while the second grand prize opening 16 is opened passes through the V gate 18, the subsequent gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the probability changing gaming state. Therefore, since the second to fourth jackpot games P2 to P4 have a round in which the second big winning opening 16 is opened long, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a game that can be changed into a probable gaming state. Yes. On the other hand, since the first big win game P1 does not have a round in which the second big winning opening 16 is long open, the game state of the gaming machine 1 cannot be changed to the probability change game state.

  Here, even when the second grand prize opening 16 is short-opened, the probability that the game ball will win the second big prize opening 16 is not zero. That is, the game ball may win at the timing when the second big winning opening 16 is opened for a short time of about 0.2 seconds. However, when a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 16 in such a short open, the operation of the shutter 19 is controlled so that the winning ball does not pass through the V gate 18. FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the operation of the shutter 19 in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the second winning prize opening 16, where (a) shows the case of long open, and (b) shows the case of short open. ing. In either case of long open or short open, the shutter 19 opens the V gate 18 after a predetermined time Td of, for example, several seconds has elapsed after the second big prize opening 16 is opened. The predetermined time Td is the same time for long open and short open.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the second big prize opening 16 is opened long, the shutter is released at the timing T2 after a predetermined time Td has elapsed after the second big prize opening 16 is opened at the timing T1. 19 opens the V gate 18. Even at the timing T2 when the V gate 18 is opened, the second grand prize winning opening 16 is in the opened state, so that a game ball that wins the second big winning opening 16 in this state passes through the V gate 18. Therefore, when the second grand prize opening 16 is opened long, if the game ball can be awarded to the second big prize opening 16 while the shutter 19 opens the V gate 18, it is almost certainly V. A game ball can pass through the gate 18. Therefore, the second to fourth jackpot games P2 to P4 having a round in which the second big winning opening 16 is opened long are special games that can change the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to the probability changing gaming state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the second big prize opening 16 is opened short, the timing T2 after a predetermined time Td has elapsed since the second big prize opening 16 was opened at the timing T1. When the shutter 19 opens the V gate 18, the second big prize winning opening 16 is already closed. Therefore, even if a game ball wins the second big prize opening 16 during a short period of time when the second big prize opening 16 is short-opened, the shutter 19 opens the V gate 18 in the game ball. Since it passes through the winning area 17 before, it is discharged from the outlet 20 to the back side of the game board 10 without passing through the V gate 18. Further, when the shutter 19 opens the V gate 18, the second big prize opening 16 is already closed, so that the game ball does not pass through the V gate 18. Therefore, the first jackpot game P1 that does not have a round in which the second big winning opening 16 is opened long is a special game in which the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 cannot be changed to the probability-changing gaming state.

  The special game determination unit 53 determines the jackpot game to be performed as a special game advantageous to the player by determining the symbol random number 57, and selects one jackpot game from the first to fourth jackpot games P1 to P4. Identify. Therefore, the special game determination unit 53 not only determines whether or not to play a special game for a player, but also if the determination result is to perform a special game, the special game determination unit 53 An opening pattern in which the winning opening 15 and the second major winning opening 16 are opened is determined.

  When the special game determination unit 53 makes the above determination, the symbol display control unit 54 operates. The symbol display control unit 54 uses the special symbol display 22a based on the determination result in the special game determination unit 53 and the variation pattern random number 58 and the reach random number 59 included in the game data acquired by the special game determination unit 53. Determine the variation time of the symbol. That is, the symbol display control unit 54 reads the variation pattern table 62 of the ROM 30b, and from among a large number of variation times set in the variation pattern table 62, the determination result in the special game determination unit 53 and the special game determination unit 53 determines a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern random number 58 and the reach random number 59 included in the game data acquired. The symbol display control unit 54 controls the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol indicator 22a based on the determined variation time.

  In addition, the symbol display control unit 54 responds to the variation time of the special symbol as an effect for suggesting the determination result in the special game determination unit 53 in accordance with the start of the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol indicator 22a. A command is sent to the effect control board 33 in order to perform the suggestion game effect. On the other hand, the special game determination unit 53 waits without reading the next game data from the holding storage unit 60 while the special symbol variation display is performed by the symbol display control unit 54, and the special symbol variation display ends. Then, the next game data is read at the timing when the next variation display can be performed, and the jackpot determination is performed. The special game determination unit 53 reads out the game data from the hold storage unit 60 and makes a jackpot determination, so that the special game determination unit 53 reads out the oldest timing stored in the hold storage unit 60 in order. When the hold is stored in both the reserved storage area for use and the reserved storage area for the second start opening, the hold stored in the hold storage area for the second start opening is read preferentially. Consists of.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 under the control of the main control board 30 as described above. First, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming machine 1 enters a normal gaming state ST1. The normal game state ST1 is a state in which a game is progressed with a normal probability that the probability of winning a jackpot is lower than the probability variation game state. Further, in this normal game state ST1, even when the normal symbol lottery performed by the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is won, the time for the electric tulip 14a to open the second start port 14 is extremely short. It is unlikely that a game ball will win the second start port 14. Therefore, in the normal game state ST1, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the left area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F1 in FIG. The game is played with the aim of winning the game ball at the first start port 13.

  When a big hit is generated by winning the game ball to the first start port 13 in the normal gaming state ST1, the gaming machine 1 performs either the first big win game P1 or the second big hit game P2. When the big hit game is started in the gaming machine 1, each of the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 11 is opened in a predetermined round. Therefore, the player can operate the handle lever 5 while the big hit game is performed in the gaming machine 1, so that the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. 11 is adjusted so as to flow down the right region of the game, and the game is played with the aim of winning the game ball in the first grand prize winning port 15 or the second grand prize winning port 16.

  When the first jackpot game P1 is performed, even if the game ball wins the second big winning opening 16, the game ball does not pass through the V gate 18. Therefore, the gaming state after the first jackpot game P1 is the short-time gaming state ST2. The short-time gaming state ST2 is a state in which a game is advanced with the same normal probability that the probability of winning a jackpot is the same as the normal gaming state ST1. However, at this time in the short game state ST2, the time for the electric tulip 14a to open the second start port 14 becomes relatively long when the normal symbol lottery performed by the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is won, and the normal game There is a higher possibility that a game ball will win the second start port 14 as compared to the state ST1. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state ST2, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the gaming area of the game board 10 flows down the right area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game is adjusted so that the game ball passes through the through-gate 21 and the game is played with the aim of winning the second start port 14, so that the second start port 14 can be frequently won. Therefore, it is possible to advance the game without reducing the possession so much. At this time, the short game state ST2 is continued until, for example, a special symbol change display associated with winning a prize at the second starting port 14 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), and the big hit is not won by the predetermined number of times. In this case, the game state returns to the normal gaming state ST1 (arrow A1 in FIG. 7).

  In addition, when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and a jackpot is generated, and the second jackpot game P2 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the game won to the second grand prize port 16 as described above. The sphere passes through the V gate 18. Therefore, the gaming state after the second jackpot game P2 becomes the probability variation gaming state ST3. In the probability variation gaming state ST3, as described above, the probability of winning the jackpot is high. In this probability-changing gaming state ST3, as in the short-time gaming state ST2, the time for the electric tulip 14a to open the second starting port 14 is relatively long when a normal symbol lottery performed by the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is won. The length of the game ball becomes longer, and the possibility that the game ball wins the second starting port 14 is higher than that in the normal game state ST1. Therefore, in the probability variation gaming state ST3, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the gaming area of the gaming board 10 flows down the right area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game ball is passed through the through gate 21 and the game is played with the aim of winning the second start port 13 so that the second start port 14 can be frequently won. Therefore, it is possible to advance the game without reducing the possession so much. This probability variation game state ST3 continues until, for example, a special symbol change display associated with winning a prize at the second start port 14 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 110 times), and the jackpot is not won by the predetermined number of times. If it is, the game returns to the normal gaming state ST1 (arrow A2 in FIG. 7). As a result, the probability of winning a subsequent jackpot changes from a high probability state to a normal probability state.

  When a big hit is generated by winning a game ball to the second starting port 14 in the probability variation gaming state ST3 or the short-time gaming state ST2, the gaming machine 1 is either one of the third jackpot game P3 or the fourth jackpot game P4. I do. Even when the third or fourth jackpot game P3, P4 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game area of the game board 10 is indicated by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game ball to be launched is adjusted so as to flow down the right area of the center accessory 11, and the game is played with the aim of causing the game ball to win the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16. Even when the third or fourth jackpot game P3, P4 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 16 passes through the V gate 18. Therefore, the gaming state after the third or fourth jackpot game P3, P4 becomes the probability variation gaming state ST3.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts from the normal gaming state ST1 to the short-time gaming state ST2 or the probability-changing gaming state ST3 via the jackpot game. If a big win occurs in the short-time gaming state ST2 or the probability-changing gaming state ST3, the game ball wins the second big winning opening 16 that is opened long in a predetermined round during the big hit game, and the game ball is V gate 18 By passing through, the subsequent gaming state becomes the probability changing gaming state ST3 at a rate of 100%.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 33 controls the execution of various effects corresponding to the operating state of the gaming machine 1 controlled by the main control board 30 described above. In particular, the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 functions as an effect pattern determination unit 71 and an suggestion effect control unit 72 as shown in FIG. It is possible to control the suggested game effects that vary the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c with various effect patterns. In addition, the effect control board 33 functions as the prior determination unit 75, the stop effect control unit 76, and the prior suggestion effect control unit 78, thereby performing the suggestion game effect in which the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c vary. Sometimes it is possible to make a pre-determination at a timing when a winning is made to the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and perform an effect according to the result of the pre-determination. The ROM 33b of the effect control board 33 stores the same determination table 61 and variation pattern table 62 as those held in the main control board 30 in order to perform those effects, and for the suggestion game effect. A plurality of effect patterns 70 are stored. The operations of these units on the effect control board 33 will be described in detail later.

  Next, main operation procedures performed in the main control board 30 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main operations in the main control board 30. The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 sets a process based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 as a timer interrupt process for a certain period of time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation, except in special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Repeat every time. When this process is started, the main control board 30 performs a random number update process (step S101), a first start port switch process (step S102), a second start port switch process (step S103), and a gate switch process (step S104). ), Various switch processes (step S105), prize ball process (step S106), special symbol process (step S107), special prize opening process (step S108), normal symbol process (step S109), electric tulip (electric chew) process (Step S110) and the output process (Step S111) are sequentially executed as a series of processes. When the series of processes is completed, the initial value random number update process (Step S112) is repeatedly executed. Thereafter, when time elapses and an interrupt is generated again by the timer, the execution of the processes after the random number update process (step S101) is started again. Thereafter, such processing is repeated.

  In the random number update process (step S101), the random number update unit 51 stores various random number values such as the jackpot random number 56, the design random number 57, the variation pattern random number 58, and the reach random number 59 stored in the game data storage unit 55 of the RAM 30c. An updated process is performed. In the first start port switch process (step S102), the above-described game data acquisition unit 52 monitors the state of the first start port switch 41, and the game ball wins the first start port 13 and the first start port switch 41 is received. When is turned on, processing for obtaining game data from the game data storage 55 is performed. In the second start port switch process (step S103), the above-described game data acquisition unit 52 monitors the state of the second start port switch 42, and the game ball wins the second start port 14, and the second start port switch 42 When is turned on, processing for obtaining game data from the game data storage 55 is performed. In the gate switch process (step S104), the game data acquisition unit 52 monitors the state of the through gate switch 43, and when the through ball 21 passes through the through gate 21 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on, a normal symbol is randomly selected. In order to do this, a process of obtaining a normal symbol random number is performed. In the various switch processes (step S105), a process of inputting signals from all other switches (for example, a prize winning switch) is performed. In the winning ball process (step S106), a process of counting the number of winnings in various winning ports and setting a winning ball command based on the counted value is performed. In the special symbol processing (step S107), the special game change by the special game determination unit 53 and the symbol display control unit 54 and processing associated with the symbol variation are performed. In the big prize opening process (step S108), the operation of the jackpot game for opening and closing the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 is controlled. In the normal symbol processing (step S109), normal symbol variation and processing associated with the symbol variation are performed. In the electric tulip process (step S110), the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 14a is controlled. In the output process (step S111), a process of outputting a control command, game data, and the like from the main control board 30 to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33 is performed. The commands and data to be output to each substrate are generated in each process of steps S102 to S110 and are set in advance in the RAM 30c. Therefore, in this output process, the commands and data set in the RAM 30c are read and output. In the initial value random number update process (step S112), initial values of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number 56, the design random number 57, the variation pattern random number 58, and the reach random number 59 stored in the game data storage unit 55 are updated. By repeatedly executing the initial value random number update process (step S112) in the remaining time after executing steps S101 to S111, the initial values of various random numbers can be updated each time. Since this remaining time becomes longer or shorter depending on the operating state of the gaming machine 1 and the like, the number of executions of the initial value random number update process (step S112) during the remaining time is different each time. The updated value of the initial value of is irregular. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to generate a jackpot illegally, the initial value of the jackpot random number 56 is unknown, so the timing at which the jackpot random number 56 becomes the winning value of the jackpot cannot be known, and thus fraud can be prevented. Is possible.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the first start port switch process (step S102 in FIG. 8) and the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 8). First, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the first start port switch process (step S102), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 13 and the first start port switch 41 is turned on. (Step S201). If the first start port switch 41 is not turned on, the first start port switch process is terminated. If the first start port switch 41 is on, it is determined whether or not the number of holds U1 stored in the hold storage area for the first start port of the hold storage unit 60 is less than the upper limit value (step S202). . In the example shown in the figure, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holdings U1 has reached the upper limit (NO in step S202), the number of holdings cannot be increased any more, and the first start port switch process is terminated. On the other hand, if the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (YES in step S202), the value of the hold number U1 is incremented by 1 (step S203). Then, game data obtained by winning the first start port 13 is read from the game data storage unit 55, and various random number values included in the game data are stored in the reserved storage area for the first start port of the hold storage unit 60. (Step S204). Depending on the value of the jackpot random number 56 read at this time, it is determined whether the jackpot is “losing” or “lost”. In the case of “big hit”, the type of the big hit game is determined by the value of the read design random number 57. Further, in the case of “losing”, whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined based on the value of the read reach random number 59. Then, the main control board 30 sets game data including various read random numbers as game data for transmission for transmitting to the effect control board 33 (step S205). The transmission game data set at this time is given information indicating that it is game data acquired by winning the first start port 13. When the game data setting is completed, the first start port switch process is terminated.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 8), whether a game ball has won the second start port 14 and the second start port switch 42 has been turned on. It is determined whether or not (step S301). If the second start port switch 42 is not turned on, the second start port switch process is terminated. If the second start port switch 42 is on, it is determined whether or not the number of holds U2 stored in the hold storage area for the second start port of the hold storage unit 60 is less than the upper limit value (step S302). . In the example shown in the figure, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holdings U2 has reached the upper limit (NO in step S302), the number of holdings cannot be increased any more, so the second start port switch process is terminated. On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is less than the upper limit value (YES in step S302), 1 is added to the value of the hold number U2 (step S303). Then, game data for the big hit lottery by winning the second start port 14 is read from the game data storage unit 55, and various random number values included in the game data are reserved for the second start port of the storage unit 60. Store in the storage area (step S304). Based on the values of the various random numbers read at this time, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and in the case of a loss, whether or not a reach effect is performed. Then, the main control board 30 sets game data including various read random numbers as transmission game data for transmitting to the effect control board 33 (step S305). The transmission game data set at this time is given information indicating that it is game data acquired by winning the second starting port 14. When the game data setting is completed, the second start port switch process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the gate switch process (step S104 in FIG. 8). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 21 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on (step S401). If the through gate switch 43 is not turned on, the gate switch process is terminated. If the through gate switch 43 is on, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery holding number G is less than the upper limit value (step S402). In the example shown in the figure, the upper limit value is four. If the number of reservations G has reached the upper limit (NO in step S402), the number of reservations cannot be increased any more, and the gate switch process is terminated. On the other hand, when the reserved number G is less than the upper limit value (YES in step S402), 1 is added to the value of the reserved number G (step S403). Then, the normal symbol random number for the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the through gate 21 is read, and the random number value is stored in the RAM 103 (step S404). Note that the random symbol value read at this time determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is successful.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process (step S107 in FIG. 8). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game (step S501). If the jackpot game is in progress, the special symbol processing cannot be performed until the jackpot game ends, and therefore the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation processing (YES in step S501). . On the other hand, if it is not a jackpot game (NO in step S501), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is displaying a variation of a special symbol (step S502). When the special symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in step S502), it is determined whether or not the number of holdings U2 is 1 or more (step S503). When the holding number U2 is 1 or more (YES in step S503), the main control board 30 reads out the game data stored first in the holding storage area for the second start port of the holding storage unit 60 (step S504). ), 1 is subtracted from the value of the holding number U2 (step S505). Then, the other reserved storage areas stored in the reserved storage area for the second start port are sequentially shifted (step S506).

  On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is 0 (NO in step S503), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the hold number U1 is 1 or more (step S507). When the holding number U1 is 1 or more (YES in step S507), the main control board 30 reads the game data stored first in the holding storage area for the first start port of the holding storage unit 60 (step S508). ), 1 is subtracted from the value of the holding number U1 (step S509). Then, the other reserved storage areas stored in the reserved storage area for the first start port are shifted (step S510). If the number of holds U1 is 0 (NO in step S507), it means that there is no hold due to winning at the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 which is a condition for special game determination. The process ends without starting the symbol variation display.

  When the game data is read out in any one of step S504 and step S508, the process proceeds to the process for determining the jackpot based on the read game data (steps S511 to S517). That is, the main control board 30 first determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (probability variation gaming state ST3) (step S511). The table is selected and read (step S512), and if it is not in the high probability state, the normal probability determination table is selected and read (step S513). Then, the main control board 30 executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not to play a jackpot game as a special game advantageous to the player (step S514). In the jackpot determination process (step S514), whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined based on the jackpot random number 56 included in the game data read in step S504 or S508, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed according to the determination result. The variation time to perform is determined. The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

  The main control board 30 performs the jackpot determination process (step S514), and then displays the variation effects (suggested game effects) of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c corresponding to the variation times determined in the jackpot determination process. A change start command to be executed by the CPU 33 is set in the RAM 30c (step S516). Then, the main control board 30 starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol indicator 22a (step S516), and starts the variation time measurement in order to continue the variation display until the variation time elapses (step S516). S517).

  On the other hand, when the variation of the special symbol is being displayed in step S502 (YES in step S502), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the variation time has ended (step S518). Here, it is determined whether or not the variation time measured in step S517 has reached the variation time determined in the jackpot determination process (step S514) when the special symbol variation display is started. If the variation time has not ended (NO in step S518), the special symbol variation display is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the variation time has ended (YES in step S518), the main control board 30 sets a variation stop command for stopping the variation effect performed by the effect control board 33 in the RAM 30c ( Step S519). Then, the special symbol change display on the special symbol display 22a is stopped at the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination (step S520), and the measured change time is reset (step S521). Then, the main control board 30 executes a stop process (step S522). The details of the stop process will be described later.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process (step S514 in FIG. 11). When this processing is started, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the jackpot random number 56 included in the game data is a jackpot based on the table selected in step S512 or S513 (step S541). If the jackpot is won (YES in step S542), the type of jackpot game to be played as a special game is determined based on the design random number 57 (step S543). When the symbol random number 57 is determined, the symbol random number 57 to be determined is a random number read from the reserved storage area for the first start opening, and read from the reserved storage area for the second start opening. The table to be referenced differs depending on whether the random number is issued. In the case of the symbol random number 57 read from the reserved memory area for the first start port, one of the first and second jackpot games P1, P2 is determined by the determination in step S543. In the case of the symbol random number 57 read from the reserved area for the second start port, one of the third and fourth jackpot games P3 and P4 is determined by the determination in step S543. When the type of jackpot game is determined, the main control board 30 sets a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot as a stop symbol to be stopped after the special symbol variation display (step S544). Subsequently, the main control board 30 refers to the jackpot variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 62 of the ROM 30b (step S545), and determines the variation time of the symbol based on the variation pattern random number 58 and the like (step S546).

  If the jackpot is not won (NO in step S542), the main control board 30 sets a lost symbol based on the symbol random number 57 as a stop symbol to be stopped after the special symbol variation display (step S547). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (step S548), and if it is the probability variation gaming state, the main control board 30 refers to the variation pattern table for probability variation gaming from the variation pattern table 62 of the ROM 30b. In step S549, the symbol variation time is determined based on the variation pattern random number 58, the reach random number 59, and the like (step S550).

  On the other hand, when it is not in the probability variation gaming state (NO in step S548), it is determined whether or not the time-saving game is being played (step S551). When the time-short game is in progress, the main control board 30 refers to the time-short game variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 62 of the ROM 30b (step S552), and the symbol variation time based on the variation pattern random number 58, the reach random number 59, and the like. Is determined (step S553).

  Further, when the game is not in the short-time game (NO in step S551), the main control board 30 refers to the normal game variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 62 of the ROM 30b (step S554) and stores it in the holding storage unit 60. The reserved number (for example, the value of the reserved number U1 stored in the reserved storage area for the first start port) is confirmed (step S555). Then, the main control board 30 determines the symbol variation time set in the regular game variation pattern table based on the variation pattern random number 58, the reach random number 59, and the reserved number (step S556). For example, when the number of holdings is larger than a predetermined number, a relatively short variation time such as 3 seconds or 8 seconds is determined in order to efficiently digest the special symbol variation display. The This is the end of the jackpot determination process (step S514).

  Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the suspension process (step S522 in FIG. 11). In this process, after the change display of the special symbol is stopped, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the jackpot game, the short-time gaming state ST2 is shifted to the normal gaming state ST1, or the probability variation gaming state ST3 is changed to the normal gaming state. A process of shifting to ST1 is performed. When the stop process is started, the main control board 30 determines whether or not to generate a jackpot game (step S571). When generating a jackpot game (YES in step S571), the main control board 30 corresponds to the type of jackpot. A jackpot game is set (step S572). A jackpot start command is set in the RAM 30c to cause the stage control board 33 to perform a stage corresponding to the jackpot game (step S573). Thereafter, the main control board 30 starts a jackpot game (step S574).

  When determining that the jackpot game is not generated (NO in step S571), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current game state is the probability variation game state ST3 (step S575). As a result, when it is in the probability variation gaming state ST3 (YES in step S575), the main control board 30 subtracts 1 from the value of the remaining variation count SC in the probability variation gaming state ST3 (step S576). The remaining variation count SC is set to a predetermined value (for example, 110) when the jackpot game is completed and the game proceeds to the probability variation game state ST3. The main control board 30 subtracts 1 from the value of the remaining variation count SC, and then determines whether the remaining variation count SC has become 0 (step S577). Is set to the normal gaming state ST1 (step S578).

  Further, when determining that the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state ST3 (NO in step S575), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the short time gaming state ST2 (step S579). As a result, when it is in the short time gaming state ST2 (YES in step S579), the main control board 30 subtracts 1 from the value of the remaining fluctuation count JC in the short time gaming state ST2 (step S580). The remaining fluctuation count JC is set to a predetermined value (for example, 100) when the jackpot game is over and the state shifts to the short-time game state ST2. After subtracting 1 from the value of the remaining fluctuation count JC, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the remaining fluctuation count JC has become 0 (step S581). Is set to the normal gaming state ST1 (step S582). If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (NO in step S579), nothing is performed after that. This is the end of the stop process (step S522).

  Next, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are flowcharts showing details of the special prize opening process (step S108 in FIG. 8). In this process, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 in the case of a big win game is controlled. The main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game (step S601). When it is not in the big hit game (NO in step S601), the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is not performed, so the big prize opening process is ended. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is in progress (YES in step S601), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the jackpot game opening operation started by the gaming machine 1 in the stop process (FIG. 13). Judgment is made (step S602). When the gaming machine 1 is in the opening operation (YES in step S602), the main control board 30 determines whether or not a predetermined time for opening operation (opening time) has elapsed (step S603). . If the opening time has not elapsed (NO in step S603), the opening operation is continued, and the big prize opening process is terminated.

  When the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S603), the main control board 30 adds 1 to the round value R for opening the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 (step S604). . The round value R is initialized to 0 at the time of occurrence of the jackpot, and becomes a round value to be performed this time by adding 1 in step S604. Then, the main control board 30 confirms the type of jackpot game (step S605), and sets the opening time of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 in the current round R (step S606). Then, it is determined whether the current round R is the fifth or sixteenth round (step S607), and if it is not any of the fifth or sixteenth round (NO in step S607), the first grand prize opening 15 is determined. Is released (step S608). If the current round R is the fifth or sixteenth round (YES in step S607), the main control board 30 opens the second big prize opening 16 (step S609). When the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened in step S608 or S609, the main control board 30 starts measuring the opening time. Then, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S606 has elapsed (step S610). If the opening time has not elapsed (NO in step S610), the main control board 30 is further open. It is determined whether or not a predetermined upper limit number of game balls have won the big winning opening (step S611). As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed and the number of winnings has not reached the upper limit value (NO in step S611), it is not necessary to close the open large winning opening, so the large winning opening process Exit.

  On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S610), or when the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening reaches the upper limit (YES in step S611), the main control board 30 is currently open. The first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is closed (step S612). Then, it is determined whether or not the current round R is a value indicating the final round (for example, 16) (step S613). If it is not the final round (NO in step S613), since the big hit game continues, the big prize winning process is terminated as it is.

  If the current round R is the final round (YES in step S613), the main control board 30 executes the processing from step S614 onward to end the jackpot game. That is, the main control board 30 resets the current round value R to 0 (step S614), and determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the V gate 18 during the big hit game (step S615). When the game ball passes through the V gate 18 (YES in step S615), the main control board 30 sets the probability variation gaming state ST3 as the subsequent gaming state (step S616), and the remaining variation count SC in the probability variation gaming state ST3. Is set to 110 (step S617). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the V gate 18 during the jackpot game (NO in step S615), the main control board 30 sets the short-time game state ST2 as the subsequent game state (step S618). The value of the remaining fluctuation count JC in the short-time gaming state ST2 is set to 100 (step S617).

  Then, the main control board 30 starts measuring the time for ending the jackpot game (step S620), and determines whether or not the ending has ended (step S621). If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the ending was started, it is determined that the ending has not been completed (NO in step S621), and the big prize opening process is terminated. If a predetermined time has passed since the end of the ending, it is determined that the ending has ended (YES in step S621), and a jackpot end command is set on the stage control board 33 in order to end the stage for the jackpot game. (Step S622), the jackpot game is ended (Step S623).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the gaming machine 1 is not opening (NO in step S602), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 15, and the main control board 30 determines whether the first grand prize port 15 or the second grand prize port. It is determined whether or not 16 is open (step S651). If it is being opened (YES in step S651), the processing after step S610 shown in FIG. 14 is executed. If not open (NO in step S651), it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is ending a big hit game (step S652). If the ending is in progress (YES in step S652), the processing from step S621 shown in FIG. 14 is executed. If the ending is not in progress (NO in step S652), the elapsed time after the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is closed has passed a predetermined interval (interval time) of each round. Whether or not (step S653). If the interval time has not elapsed (NO in step S653), it is not the timing for carrying out the next round yet, so the big prize opening process is terminated. On the other hand, when the interval time has elapsed (YES in step S653), the processing after step S604 shown in FIG. 14 is executed to perform the next round.

  When the jackpot game is started in the gaming machine 1 by the above-described big winning opening process, the first big winning opening 15 or the second big winning opening 16 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big winning game. Is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the normal symbol processing (step S109 in FIG. 8). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary game (step S701). The term “in auxiliary game” means that the normal symbol lottery is won and the electric tulip 14a is being opened. When an auxiliary game is performed in the gaming machine 1, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the second starting port 14, and such an auxiliary game is also one of special games advantageous to the player. If the auxiliary game is being performed (YES in step S701), the main control board 30 ends the normal symbol process without starting the normal symbol variation. If it is not in an auxiliary game (NO in step S701), it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is displaying a normal symbol variation (step S702). If the normal symbol is not being variably displayed (NO in step S702), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery holding number G is 1 or more (step S703). When the number of holdings G is 0 (NO in step S703), it means that there is no game ball passing to the through gate 21 which is a condition for normal symbol lottery, so the normal symbol variation display is not started. Normal symbol processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the holding number G is 1 or more (YES in step S703), the main control board 30 reads game data (normal symbol random number) corresponding to the earliest holding (step S704), and the holding number G 1 is subtracted by 1 (step S705), and the storage area storing other hold is shifted (step S706). Then, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the normal symbol random number read from the hold is a predetermined winning value, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (step S707). When the normal symbol lottery is won (YES in step S707), the main control board 30 sets a symbol (winning symbol) indicating that the normal symbol lottery is won in the RAM 103 (step S708). If the normal symbol lottery is not won (NO in step S707), a symbol (losing symbol) indicating that the normal symbol lottery is lost is set in the RAM 103 (step S709).

  The main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state ST1 (step S710). If the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state ST1 (YES in step S710), The fluctuation time is set to a long time (29 seconds in the example shown) (step S711). If it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state ST1, but is either the short-time gaming state ST2 or the probability-changing gaming state ST3 (NO in step S710), the variation time of the normal symbol is reduced to a short time (in the illustrated example). In this case, it is set to 3 seconds) (step S712). The main control board 30 starts normal symbol variation display on the symbol display 22 based on the variation time set in step S711 or S712 (step S713), and starts measurement operation of the variation time (step S714). ).

  If the normal symbol variation display is in progress (YES in step S703), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the regular symbol variation time has ended (step S715). That is, it is determined whether or not the variation time started in step S714 has reached the variation time set in step S711 or S712. If the variation time has not ended (NO in step S715), the normal symbol variation is continued, so that the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is. When the variation time has ended (YES in step S715), the main control board 30 stops the variation display of the normal symbol and displays the symbol set in step S708 or S709 (step S716). Thereafter, the measured variation time is reset (step S717). Then, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (step S718), and if it is won (YES in step S718), an auxiliary game for opening the electric tulip 14a is started (step S719). As a result, the gaming state is in the auxiliary game. On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is not won (NO in step S718), the normal symbol processing is terminated while the current state of the gaming machine 1 is maintained.

  Next, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the electric tulip process (step S110 (electricity Chu process) in FIG. 8). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary game (step S801). When the auxiliary game is not being performed (NO in step S801), the electric tulip 14a is not opened, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated. When the auxiliary game is being performed (YES in step S801), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the electric tulip 14a is being opened (step S802). If the electric tulip 14a is not being opened (step S802) In step S802, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state ST1 (step S803). If it is in the normal gaming state ST1 (YES in step S803), the main control board 30 sets the opening time of the electric tulip 14a to a short time (0.2 seconds in the illustrated example) (step S804). Further, when not in the normal gaming state ST1, but in the short-time gaming state ST2 or the probability-changing gaming state ST3 (NO in step S803), the main control board 30 sets the open time of the electric tulip 14a for a long time (3. 5 seconds) (step S805). Then, the main control board 30 opens the electric tulip 14a (step S806) and starts measuring the elapsed time after opening (step S807). On the other hand, if the electric tulip 14a has already been opened (YES in step S802), the processes in steps S803 to S807 are skipped. Thereafter, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S804 or S805 has elapsed (step S808). If the opening time has not elapsed (NO in step S808), the electric tulip 14a Since the opening of is continued, the electric tulip process is terminated. If the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S808), the main control board 30 closes the electric tulip 14a (step S809), ends the auxiliary game, and ends the electric tulip process (step S810).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the output process (step S111 in FIG. 8). In this process, various data and commands are output from the main control board 30 to the sub-control board 31. First, when the game data for transmission is set, the main control board 30 transmits it to the effect control board 33 (step S901). Thereby, in the production control board 33, it becomes possible to make a prior determination based on the game data at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. If the game data for transmission is not set, the transmission process in step S901 is not performed. Next, if the change start command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and an instruction is given to perform the suggested game effect (symbol change effect) for the time corresponding to the change time of the special symbol (step S902). ). Thereby, the fluctuating effect which fluctuates the decorative symbols 12a, 12b and 12c by the effect control board 33 is started. If the change start command is not set, the transmission process in step S902 is not performed. Next, if the change stop command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the change effect executed by the effect control board 33 is stopped, and whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. An instruction for notifying the player of this is given (step S903). If the change stop command is not set, the transmission process in step S903 is not performed. Next, if the jackpot start command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the start of the effect operation accompanying the start of the jackpot game is instructed (step S904). If the jackpot start command is not set, the transmission process in step S904 is not performed. Next, if the jackpot end command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the end of the effect corresponding to the jackpot game is instructed (step S905). If the jackpot end command is not set, the transmission process in step S905 is not performed. Finally, if other various commands are set, each part is controlled by transmitting it to the effect control board 33 and the payout control board 32 (step S908). For example, a prize ball command that accompanies winning of a game ball at various winning openings is transmitted to the payout control board 32 at this time, and the payout control board 32 pays out a prize ball. Thus, the output process ends.

  As described above, the main control board 30 starts the special symbol variation display on the condition that the game ball wins the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 14, and the effect control board 33 Control is performed so that various effects are executed in conjunction with the change display of the special symbol.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 33 will be described in detail. Here, first, an operation when the effect control board 33 receives a change start command from the main control board 30 will be described. The change start command received by the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 includes a special symbol change time determined by the main control board 30. Therefore, when receiving the change start command, the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 causes the effect pattern determination unit 71 and the suggestion effect control unit 72 shown in FIG. 3 to function, and as an effect corresponding to the change time of the special symbol, The suggestion game effect for suggesting whether or not the result of the jackpot determination performed on the control board 30 is a jackpot is executed.

  The effect pattern determination unit 71 is one effect corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol based on the result of the big hit determination on the main control board 30 from a plurality of types of effect patterns 70 stored in advance in the ROM 33b of the effect control board 33. Determine the pattern. The suggestion effect control unit 72 controls execution of the suggestion game effect based on the one effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination unit 71. As shown in FIG. 3, the suggestive effect control unit 72 includes a normal effect control unit 73 and a specific effect control unit 74. After the suggestion game effect corresponding to the variation time is performed, the result of the jackpot determination performed on the main control board 30 is notified.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of various effect patterns 70 stored in advance in the ROM 33b. FIG. 19A shows an effect pattern a corresponding to a variation time of 3 to 13 seconds, and is an effect pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. FIG. 19B is an effect pattern b corresponding to a variation time of 18 seconds, and is an effect pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. FIG. 19C shows an effect pattern c corresponding to a variation time of 23 seconds, which is an effect pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. FIG. 19D shows an effect pattern d corresponding to a fluctuation time of 45 seconds, and there are two effect patterns, a case where the result of jackpot determination is a loss and a case where the jackpot is determined. FIG. 19E shows an effect pattern e corresponding to a variation time of 60 seconds, and there are two effect patterns, a case where the result of the jackpot determination is a loss or a case where the jackpot is determined. FIG. 19F shows an effect pattern f corresponding to a fluctuation time of 80 seconds, and there are two effect patterns, a case where the result of the jackpot determination is a loss and a case where the jackpot is determined. The effect pattern determination unit 71 is one effect to be executed as a variation effect of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c based on the result of the jackpot determination and the variation time of the special symbol from the plurality of types of effect patterns 70. Determine the pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the effect pattern a is determined as a big hit after performing a normal symbol variation effect 81 for displaying the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in a vertical direction, for example, for a predetermined time. As a result, the decorative pattern 12a, 12b, 12c is an effect pattern for performing a symbol determination effect 87 for displaying the determined symbols finally stopped and determined for a predetermined time. The symbol determination effect 87 is an effect that is performed for about 1 to 2 seconds at the end of the suggestion game effect, and is an effect for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination performed on the main control board 30. When the suggestion game effect based on the effect pattern a is performed, after the display of three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c on the image display 12 is started as the symbol changing effect 81, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12a, The two decorative symbols 12b and 12c are stopped without being aligned with the same symbol, and then, as the symbol finalizing effect 87, an effect is displayed in which the third decorative symbol is displayed in a stopped state with an arbitrary symbol. . In such an effect, after the variable effect is started, the symbol decoration effect 87 is performed at a relatively early timing without the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c being aligned with the same symbol. It is notified at an early stage that the determination result is lost. Therefore, the effects based on each of the effect patterns a, b, and c do not give any special expectation to the player.

  The effect pattern b in FIG. 19B is an effect pattern including a symbol variation effect 81, a reach effect 82, and a symbol confirmation effect 87. For example, the reach effect 82 is stopped when two decorative symbols 12a, 12c of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c are aligned in the same pattern, and only the central decorative symbol 12b is changed in the vertical direction. This is a normal reach production, and is generally called a normal reach production. When the effect based on the effect pattern b is performed, the gaming machine 1 performs the reach effect 82 for a predetermined time after performing the symbol variation effect 81 for a predetermined time, and therefore, the image display 12 displays three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. After the variable display is started, two of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c are stopped in a state where the two decorative symbols 12a, 12c are aligned with the same symbol, and then only the third decorative symbol 12b is displayed. The fluctuation is displayed for a predetermined time. Finally, as the symbol confirmation effect 87, an effect is displayed in which the third decorative symbol 12b is displayed in a state of being stopped at a symbol different from the other two decorative symbols 12a and 12c, and a big hit is given to the player. It is notified that the determination result is lost.

  The effect pattern c in FIG. 19C is an effect pattern including a symbol variation effect 81, a reach effect 82, an operation effect 83, and a symbol confirmation effect 87. The operation effect 83 is an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation button 6. For example, the operation effect 83 is an effect that displays an image prompting the button operation on the image display 12 for a predetermined time. When an effect based on the effect pattern c is performed, the gaming machine 1 performs a normal reach effect 82 for a predetermined time after performing the symbol variation effect 81 for a predetermined time, and then performs an operation effect 83 for a predetermined time. When it is detected that the player has operated the operation button 6 while the operation effect 83 for a predetermined time is being performed, the third decorative symbol 12b is different from the other two decorative symbols 12a and 12c. Displayed as a lost pattern. Thereafter, as the symbol confirmation effect 87, an effect is displayed in which the lost symbol of the third decorative symbol 12b is confirmed, and the player is notified that the determination result of the jackpot is a loss.

  The effect pattern d in FIG. 19D is an effect pattern including a symbol variation effect 81, a reach effect 82, an operation effect 83, a first development effect 84, and a symbol confirmation effect 87. The first development effect 84 is, for example, an effect in a reach state that is further developed from the normal reach effect 82, and is an effect that has a higher expectation level than the normal reach effect 82. In such a first development effect 84, the screen configuration of the image display device 12 is changed to a screen configuration different from the normal reach production 82, and for example, a specific character or the like appears and achieves the first target action. An animated movie or the like is displayed. When an effect based on this effect pattern d is performed, the gaming machine 1 performs a normal reach effect 82 for a predetermined time after performing the symbol variation effect 81 for a predetermined time, and then performs an operation effect 83 for a predetermined time. When it is detected that the player has operated the operation button 6 while the operation effect 83 for a predetermined time is being performed, an effect in which the reach effect 82 is shifted to the first development effect 84 is performed, and a predetermined timing is reached. Thus, the first development effect 84 is started. Also, when the operation button 6 is not operated while the operation effect 83 is being performed, the first development effect 84 is started at a predetermined timing. Then, after the first development effect 84 has been performed for a predetermined time, the third decoration symbol 12b is finally displayed as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol as a symbol confirmation effect 87, and is displayed in a stopped state. It is notified that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot or loss. In the effect pattern d, the animation movie displayed as the first development effect 84 is different depending on whether the game is a big hit or lost, and for example, a specific character achieves the action that is the first purpose. If it can be done, it will be a big hit, and if the action as the first purpose cannot be achieved, it will be lost.

  The effect pattern e in FIG. 19 (e) is an effect pattern including a symbol variation effect 81, a reach effect 82, an operation effect 83, a first development effect 84, a second development effect 85, and a symbol confirmation effect 87. The second development effect 85 is, for example, an effect in a reach state that is further developed from the normal reach effect 82 or the first development effect 84, and has a higher expectation level than the first development effect 84. It is a production that increases. In such a second development effect 85, the screen configuration of the image display device 12 changes to a screen configuration different from the normal reach production 82 and the first development effect 84, and for example, a specific character appears and the second purpose. Animated videos that are intended to achieve the following actions are displayed. When an effect based on this effect pattern e is performed, the gaming machine 1 performs a normal reach effect 82 for a predetermined time after performing the symbol variation effect 81 for a predetermined time, and then performs an operation effect 83 for a predetermined time. When it is detected that the player has operated the operation button 6 while the operation effect 83 for a predetermined time is being performed, an effect in which the reach effect 82 is shifted to the first development effect 84 is performed, and a predetermined timing is reached. Thus, the first development effect 84 is started. Also, when the operation button 6 is not operated while the operation effect 83 is being performed, the first development effect 84 is started at a predetermined timing. In the first development effect 84, for example, after a moving image that ends without being able to achieve the intended action of a specific character or the like, the second development effect 85 is started at a predetermined timing. Then, after the second development effect 85 has been performed for a predetermined time, the third decoration symbol 12b is displayed as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol as a symbol determination effect 87, and is displayed in a stopped state. It is notified that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot or loss. Also in this effect pattern e, the animation movie displayed as the second development effect 85 differs depending on whether the game is a big hit or lost, and for example, an action for which a specific character has the second purpose is performed. If it can be achieved, it will be a big hit, and if the action that is the second objective cannot be achieved, it will be lost.

  The effect pattern f in FIG. 19F includes an effect including a symbol variation effect 81, a reach effect 82, an operation effect 83, a first development effect 84, a second development effect 85, a third development effect 86, and a symbol confirmation effect 87. It is a pattern. The third development effect 86 is, for example, an effect in a reach state that is performed in a further developmental manner from the normal reach effect 82, the first development effect 84, or the second development effect 85, and is further more than the second development effect 85. This is an effect that increases the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. In such a third development effect 86, the screen configuration of the image display 12 is changed to a screen configuration different from the normal reach production 82, the first development effect 84, and the second development effect 85, for example, a specific character appears. Then, a moving image or the like based on a live-action video that achieves the third target action is displayed. When an effect based on the effect pattern f is performed, the gaming machine 1 performs a normal reach effect 82 for a predetermined time after performing the symbol variation effect 81 for a predetermined time, and then performs an operation effect 83 for a predetermined time. When it is detected that the player has operated the operation button 6 while the operation effect 83 for a predetermined time is being performed, an effect in which the reach effect 82 is shifted to the first development effect 84 is performed, and a predetermined timing is reached. Thus, the first development effect 84 is started. Also, when the operation button 6 is not operated while the operation effect 83 is being performed, the first development effect 84 is started at a predetermined timing. In the first development effect 84, for example, after a moving image that ends without being able to achieve the intended action of a specific character or the like, the second development effect 85 is started at a predetermined timing. Also in the second development effect 85, for example, after a moving image that ends without being able to achieve the intended action of a specific character or the like, the third development effect 86 is started at a predetermined timing. After the third development effect 86 is performed for a predetermined time, the third decoration symbol 12b is finally displayed as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol as a symbol confirmation effect 87, and is displayed to the player. It is notified that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot or loss. Also in the effect pattern f, the moving image based on the live-action image displayed as the third development effect 86 is different depending on whether it is a big hit or lost, for example, a specific character is the third purpose. If the action can be achieved, it will be a big hit, and if the action as the third purpose cannot be achieved, it will be lost.

  Among the effect patterns a to f as described above, there are three patterns of the effect patterns d, e, and f, and the other effect patterns that the variation effect of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c may be a big hit. All of a, b, and c are lost. By the way, as described above, when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, the variation time of the special symbol tends to be long, and when the result of jackpot determination is lost, the variation time of the special symbol tends to be short. is there. Therefore, for example, in the case where the suggestion game effect is performed based on the effect pattern f with a change time of 80 seconds by the change start command, there is a relatively high possibility of being a big hit, for example, a big win at a rate of about 50%. Further, for example, in the case where the suggestion game effect based on the effect pattern e with a change time of 60 seconds is performed by the change start command, the possibility of a big hit is about 20%, and the suggestion game effect based on the effect pattern d with a change time of 45 seconds is In the case where it is done, the chance of a big hit is around 5%. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the variation effect of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c is started, the variation effect shifts from the reach effect 82 to the operation effect 83, and the operation effect 83 is further changed. After that, each production pattern 70 is set in advance so that the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit gradually increases as the transition to the first development production 84, the second development production 85, and the third development production 86 progresses progressively. Yes. Therefore, when the variation effect of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c is started in the gaming machine 1, the player enters a reach state and shifts to the operation effect 83, and further passes through the operation effect 83. It is expected that an effect of progressively shifting to the first development effect 84, the second development effect 85, and the third development effect 86 will be performed.

  A normal symbol variation effect 81 and a normal reach effect 82 included in each effect pattern a to f shown in FIG. 19 are normal suggestion game effects performed by the normal effect control unit 73 of the suggestion effect control unit 72. On the other hand, the operation effect 83, the first development effect 84, the second development effect 85, the third development effect 86, and the symbol confirmation effect 87 are specific suggested games performed by the specific effect control unit 74 of the suggestion effect control unit 72. Production. Therefore, when an effect based on one effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination unit 71 is performed on the effect control board 33, the normal effect control unit 73 and the specific effect control unit 74 function in order in the suggestion effect control unit 72, A series of suggested game effects based on the effect pattern is performed. Here, the operation effect 83, the first development effect 84, the second development effect 85, and the third development effect 86 included in the specific suggestion game effect are effects in which the degree of expectation that is a big hit is higher than the normal suggestion game effect. Yes, it is an effect that increases the player's expectation and attention. In addition, the symbol determination effect 87 included in the specific suggestion game effect is an effect that displays the result of the jackpot determination at the end of the suggestion game effect, and is therefore an effect that the player pays attention to. Therefore, the specific suggestion game effect is an effect in which the degree of attention of the player is higher than the normal suggestion game effect.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the suggestion game effect performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72. Note that FIG. 20 illustrates a case where a variation effect corresponding to the effect pattern f is performed. When the effect pattern determination unit 71 determines the effect pattern f, the suggestion effect control unit 72 first activates the normal effect control unit 73 to start the symbol variation effect 81. In this symbol variation effect 81, as shown in FIG. 20A, a variation display in which the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c vary in the vertical direction on the image display 12 is performed for a predetermined time. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 20B, the two decorative symbols 12a and 12c stop at the same symbol and reach a reach state, and a normal reach effect 82 in which only the central decorative symbol 12b fluctuates becomes a predetermined time. Done. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the transition to the reach effect 82, the suggestion effect control unit 72 next operates the specific effect control unit 74. Then, the specific effect control unit 74 starts an operation effect 83 as shown in FIG. 20C, and an image prompting button operation is displayed on the image display 12. If the player operates the operation button 6 while the operation effect 83 is being performed, an effect of notifying that the transition to the first development effect 84 will be made is performed. Therefore, when the operation effect 83 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the player operates the operation button 6 in the hope that the effect of notifying the transition to the first development effect 84 will be performed. Thereafter, at a predetermined timing, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), the first development effect 84 having a higher expectation that is a big hit than the normal reach effect 82 is started. Video production is performed. After that, when a predetermined time elapses, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), the second development effect 85 having a higher expectation than the first development effect 84 is started, and the image display 12 displays the second animation. 2 animation production is performed. When a predetermined time further elapses, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), a third development effect 86 having a higher expectation level than the second development effect 85 is started, and the image display 12 displays a live-action image. A third moving image effect is performed. When the third moving image effect ends, as shown in FIG. 20G, as the symbol determination effect 87, an effect that slightly moves in a state where the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are aligned (or in a state where they are not aligned). After a predetermined period of time, as shown in FIG. 20 (h), the three decorative symbols 12, 12b, 12c are stopped, and the suggested game effect based on the effect pattern f ends.

  Next, the operation when the effect control board 33 receives game data associated with winning from the main control board 30 to the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 14 will be described. When the effect control board 33 receives game data from the main control board 30, the prior determination unit 75 functions in the CPU 33a. When the game data acquired by the main control board 30 as a result of winning a prize at the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 is stored as a hold, the prior determination unit 75 stores the game data corresponding to the hold as a jackpot game ( It is determined in advance whether or not a special game is to be generated. That is, the pre-determination unit 75 performs pre-reading determination of game data corresponding to the hold before the hold is digested in the main control board 30 and the jackpot determination based on the hold and the special symbol variation display are started. It is.

  When the pre-determination unit 75 acquires game data transmitted from the main control board 30, the pre-determination unit 75 reads the determination table 61 stored in the ROM 33b, and whether the game data is a data indicating a big hit based on the current game state. Determine whether or not. And if it is the data which shows the big hit, the prior judgment part 75 determines performing the production | presentation based on a prior judgment result with a comparatively high probability (for example, about 50%) by performing random number lottery, for example. If the acquired game data is not data indicating a big hit, the prior determination unit 75 reads the variation pattern table 62 stored in the ROM 33b and determines the variation time based on the game data. And the prior determination part 75 determines performing the production | presentation based on a prior determination result with a comparatively high probability, so that variation time is long, by performing random number lottery according to variation time.

  For the effect based on the prior determination result, the stop effect displayed in a frozen state in which the progress of the suggestion game effect performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72 is stopped and the suggestion game effect performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72 are normal. There is a prior suggestion effect performed by changing to a different effect mode (for example, a mode in which the background is a special background different from the normal). For example, if the preliminary determination unit 75 determines to perform an effect based on the preliminary determination result by random number lottery, for example, based on the result of the random number lottery, only the stop effect is performed, or after the stop effect is performed, the preliminary suggestion is further performed. Decide if you want to produce. And when performing only a stop effect, after performing a prior determination, the stop effect control part 76 is functioned. In the case where the prior suggestion effect is further performed after the stop effect is performed, after the preliminary determination is performed, the stop effect control unit 76 and the prior suggestion effect control unit 78 are sequentially caused to function. In addition, when the prior determination unit 75 determines that the effect based on the prior determination result is not performed as a result of the prior determination, neither the stop effect control unit 76 nor the prior suggestion effect control unit 78 is caused to function.

  Further, when it is determined that the effect based on the result of the prior determination is performed, the prior determination unit 75 sets a period for continuing the stop effect. At this time, the setting method of the period for which the stop effect is continued is switched between the case where only the stop effect is performed as the effect based on the prior determination result and the case where the prior suggestion effect is further performed after the stop effect is performed.

  For example, when the prior suggestion effect is further performed after the stop effect is performed, the prior determination unit 75 sets the duration of the stop effect so as to continue the stop effect until the currently suggested suggestion game effect ends. Therefore, in this case, a stop effect in which the suggested game effect currently in progress suddenly stops and becomes frozen at the timing when the prior determination is performed is performed until the change time of the suggested game effect elapses. continue. Then, at the start of the next suggestion game effect, the prior suggestion effect is performed by the prior suggestion effect control unit 78, and the suggestion game effect of an effect mode different from normal is performed.

  In addition to this, for example, when a prior suggestion effect is further performed after a stop effect is performed, the prior determination unit 75 performs a stop effect at an arbitrary timing until the currently suggested suggestion game effect ends. The duration of the stop effect may be set so as to end. In this case, for example, the suggestion game effect currently in progress is stopped at the timing when the pre-determination is performed, and a stop effect that is in a frozen state is instantaneously performed. The prior suggestion effect by the part 78 comes to be performed.

  In addition, when only the stop effect is performed, the pre-determination unit 75 performs the period from the start of the special symbol variation display based on the hold that has been triggered by the pre-determination result until the predetermined timing is reached. The duration of the stop effect is set so that the stop effect is continued until an arbitrary timing according to whether or not the game data corresponding to the hold is a big hit. For example, if the reserved game data that has been determined in advance is a big hit, and the fluctuation time of the hold is 80 seconds and the suggested game effect based on the performance pattern f is performed, the prior determination unit 75 Is a relatively high frequency, after the special symbol variation display based on the suspension is started, until the timing when the effect (for example, the third development effect 86) with a high expectation level that becomes a big hit as the suggested game effect is started. The duration of the stop effect is set so as to continue the stop effect. In this case, the stop effect that is started at the timing when the prior determination is performed may continue over a plurality of suggested game effects. However, even if the reserved game data that has been determined in advance is a big hit, and the suggested game effect based on the effect pattern f is performed at the time of the reservation, the prior determination unit 75 The duration of the stop effect may be set so that the stop effect is ended before the timing at which the third development effect 86 performed by the suspension is completed. The duration of such a stop effect is determined by, for example, random lottery as will be described later, but when the hold is a big hit, the duration of the stop effect is set to be as long as possible. A random number lottery is performed based on a table or the like. That is, the prior determination unit 75 sets the duration of the stop effect to be as long as possible when the reserved game data for which the preliminary determination has been made is a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, when only the stop effect is performed, the predetermination unit 75 has a predetermined timing after the special symbol variation display based on the hold that has been triggered by the predetermination result is started. An example in which the stop effect can be continued until an arbitrary timing within the predetermined period in the predetermined period until will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pre-determination unit 75 stops the stop effect so that the stop effect is continued until an arbitrary timing within the period until the special symbol variation display based on the hold that is triggered by the pre-determination result is started. It is also possible to set the duration of. In this case, even if the stop effect continues for the longest time, it ends at the timing when the special symbol variable display based on the hold that triggered the stop effect is started.

  Further, for example, when the reserved game data for which the preliminary determination has been made is a loss, the preliminary determination unit 75 has a relatively early timing before the variable symbol display based on the reservation is started at a relatively high frequency. The duration of the stop effect is set so that the stop effect continues. In this case, even if the suggestion game effect currently in progress suddenly stops at the timing when the pre-determination is performed and a stop effect that is in a freeze state is performed, the stop effect is a variation time of the suggestion game effect. May end inside. However, even if the reserved game data for which the preliminary determination has been made is a loss, for example, the fluctuation time of the hold is 80 seconds, and a game suggestion of a loss based on the effect pattern f is performed. In other words, the prior determination unit 75 may set the duration of the stop effect so as to continue the stop effect until the timing at which the third development effect 86 is started. However, the frequency is lower than when the hold is a jackpot. In other words, the pre-determination unit 75 sets the duration of the stop effect to be as short as possible when the pending game data for which the pre-determination has been made is lost, and the frequency is higher than when the game data is a big hit. Set so that the stop effect ends early.

  As described above, when only the stop effect is performed as the effect based on the pre-determination result, the duration of the stop effect set by the pre-determination unit 75 is more stopped than when it is lost when the pre-determination hold is a big hit. There is a high probability that the duration of the production will be long, and conversely, the probability that the duration of the stop production will be shorter than when the big hit is lost when the hold that triggered the advance determination is lost. Therefore, when only the stop effect is performed as the effect based on the prior determination result, the player expects the stop effect to continue for a long time.

  The stop effect control unit 76 operates when the predetermination unit 75 determines to perform an effect based on the predetermination result, and the suggestion game that is performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72 at the timing when the predetermination is performed. A stop effect that stops the progress of the effect is executed. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop effect performed by the stop effect control unit 76. First, in the example shown in FIG. 21A, three decorative symbols are displayed in a state in which a hold display indicating that the hold is stored in the two hold display portions 24a and 24b of the first hold display portion 24 is performed. 12a, 12b, and 12c perform the symbol variation effect 81. In this state, when the game ball wins at the first start port 13 and the third hold is stored, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the third hold display of the first hold display unit 24 is displayed. The part 24c changes from the unlit state to the lit state, and a hold display indicating that the third hold is stored is performed. At this time, the preliminary determination unit 75 performs preliminary determination based on the game data stored as the third hold. When it is determined by the prior determination that an effect based on the prior determination result is performed, the third hold display displayed on the hold display unit 24c is a normal hold display as shown in FIG. Changes to a hold display with a different display mode. The change in the display mode of the hold display is, for example, when the pre-determination unit 75 determines to perform an effect based on the pre-determination result, for example, a display mode different from the normal hold display for the image display 12. It is performed by instructing to change to.

  In addition, the stop effect control unit 76 is actuated by the advance determination unit 75 deciding to perform an effect based on the result of the advance determination, and the progress of the symbol variation effect 81 being performed as the suggested game effect at that timing. Stop. That is, as shown in FIG. 21B, the stop effect control unit 76 stops the vertical fluctuation of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c, and arbitrarily sets each of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. The stop effect 88 which continues the freeze state with being stopped at the position is performed. Since the stop effect 88 is performed on almost the entire image display 12, the impact given to the player is stronger than the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display unit 24c to a display mode different from the normal display mode. In particular, when the suggestion game effect is started on the image display 12, the player pays attention to the suggestion game effect. Therefore, when the stop effect 88 is performed based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination unit 75, It is easy to notice that a hold that may be a big hit is stored by the stop effect 88. Therefore, such a stop effect 88 is an effect that can increase the player's expectation at once, rather than an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display.

  However, even when the stop effect 88 by the stop effect control unit 76 is performed, the suggestion effect control unit 72 advances the suggestion game effect in the background. Therefore, when the stop effect 88 is performed, the stop effect control unit 76 has a small-size variable display area 88a in a part of the screen corner of the image display 12 in the frozen state as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and the symbol variation based on the suggested game effect progressing in the background is displayed in the variation display area 88a.

  Such a stop effect control unit 76 has a function as a canceling means for canceling the stop effect in order to end the stop effect after the duration set by the prior determination unit 75 has elapsed. When this release means functions in the stop effect control unit 76, the stop effect 88 in the frozen state with the suggested game effect stopped is completed. Thereby, the suggestion game effect performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72 returns from the effect progressing in the background to the effect performed in the foreground.

  The stop effect control unit 76 includes a stop effect control unit 77. The stop effect restricting unit 77 restricts the stop effect control unit 76 from not performing the stop effect 88 when the predetermining unit 75 determines that the effect based on the predetermination result is to be performed is a predetermined timing. To do. For example, the specific suggestion game in which the suggestion game effect being performed on the image display 12 is one of the operation effect 83, the first development effect 84, the second development effect 85, the third development effect 86, and the symbol determination effect 87. When it is determined that an effect based on the preliminary determination result is performed while the effect is being performed, the stop effect restricting unit 77 is activated, and the stop effect control unit 76 does not perform the stop effect 88. To do. Thereby, when a specific suggestion game effect is performed by the specific effect control unit 74 in the suggestion effect control unit 72, a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, and the prior determination unit 75. Even when it is determined to perform an effect based on the pre-determination result, the stop effect 88 is not performed, and the specific suggested game effect that is currently in progress is continuously performed. Therefore, when the specific suggestion game effect that the player is paying attention to is being performed, the player can visually recognize the result of the specific suggestion game effect.

  The prior suggestion effect control unit 78 is stopped by the stop effect control unit 76 described above when the prior determination unit 75 determines that the prior suggestion effect is to be further performed after performing the stop effect as the effect based on the prior determination result. It operates after the production 88 is finished. However, in a state where the execution of the stop effect 88 is restricted by the stop effect restricting unit 77, the operation is performed after the specific suggested game effect is finished. And the prior suggestion effect control part 78 changes the suggestion game effect performed by the suggestion effect control part 72 to the effect mode different from usual, and performs an advance suggestion game effect.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prior suggestion game effect performed by the prior suggestion effect control unit 78. FIG. 22A shows a state in which the stop effect 88 is performed based on the prior determination result made at the timing when the hold corresponding to the third hold display unit 24c of the first hold display unit 24 is stored. Show. In this state, when the suggestion game effect is finished and the losing symbol is displayed in the small-size variation display area 88a, the next hold (hold corresponding to the hold display unit 24a) is digested, and the main control board 30 performs the next hold. The jackpot determination based on the hold and the change display of the special symbol are started. At this time, the stop effect 88 ends and the prior suggestion effect control unit 78 operates. Then, as shown in FIG. 22B, the prior suggestion effect control unit 78 changes the background of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c to a special background that is different from the normal background. A prior suggestion game effect 89 different from the game effect is performed. Such a prior suggestion game effect 89 is continued until the suggestion game effect based on the hold (holding of the hold display unit 24b in FIG. 22B) that triggers the effect based on the pre-determination result ends, for example. Such a prior suggestion game effect 89 is similar to the stop effect 88 described above, before the hold is digested that the hold that triggered the effect based on the result of the prior determination may win a jackpot. This is one of the effects of informing the player in advance.

  Next, FIGS. 23 and 24 are diagrams illustrating an example in which only the stop effect 88 is performed as an effect based on the prior determination result. FIG. 23A shows a state in which the stop effect 88 is performed based on the preliminary determination result made at the timing when the hold corresponding to the third hold display unit 24c of the first hold display unit 24 is stored. Show. When the suggestion game effect ends in this state and the losing symbol is displayed in the small size variation display area 88a, the next hold (hold corresponding to the hold display unit 24a) is digested, and the first hold display unit 24 The hold display is shifted one by one. Then, the suggestion game effect based on the next hold is started. If stop effect 88 continues at this time, as shown in FIG. 23B, the suggested game effect based on the next hold will proceed in the background, and the next symbol corresponding to the suggested game effect will be displayed. The variable display is performed in the small size variable display area 88a. If the stop effect 88 continues and the suggestion game effect based on the hold that triggered the stop effect 88 is started, the suggestion game effect based on the hold as shown in FIG. Will also progress in the background, and the symbol variation corresponding to the suggested game effect will be started in the small size variation display area 88a. Then, at the timing when the third development effect 86 is performed in the suggestion game effect based on the hold proceeding in the background, the stop effect 88 is canceled, and the suggestion game effect performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72 is displayed on the image display 12. Displayed in the foreground. As a result, as shown in FIG. 24B, the suggestion game effect based on the hold that triggered the stop effect 88 is in a normal state from the third development effect 86 that has a high expectation level that is a big hit for the player. It is displayed on the image display 12.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing chart when a prior suggestion game effect 89 is performed after the stop effect 88 as an effect based on the prior determination result. First, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), for example, the game balls win the first start port 13 in order at each of timings T1, T2, and T3, and advance judgment is performed at the time of winning at the third timing T3. It is assumed that it is determined that an effect based on the determination result is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), since the suggested game effects are sequentially performed in accordance with the winning order, the first suggested game effect is first started at the timing T1. This first suggestion game effect is an effect performed until timing T4, and winning at the first start port 13 is continuously detected at timings T2 and T3 until the end timing T4. . In the example of FIG. 25B, when the stop effect 88 is activated at the timing T3 when the third game ball is won, the stop effect 88 continues until the timing T4 when the first suggestion game effect ends. With the start of the second suggestion game effect based on the second winning at the timing T4, the prior suggestion game effect 89 is activated, and the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are changed in an effect mode different from normal. The production to be performed is performed. This prior suggestion game effect 89 continues, for example, until the third suggestion game effect based on the third prize that triggered the effect 89 ends (timing T6). Therefore, the prior suggestion game effect 89 may be performed across multiple suggestion game effects.

  In the example of FIG. 25C, when the stop effect 88 is activated at the timing T3 when the third game ball is won, the stop effect 88 is shorter than the time until the first suggestion game effect ends. For example, the process ends at timing Tx while the first suggestion game effect is being performed. That is, in this case, the prior determination unit 75 sets the timing Tx at which the stop effect 88 ends before the timing T4 at which the first suggestion game effect ends. As the stop effect 88 ends at the timing Tx, the prior suggestion game effect 89 is activated, and the subsequent first suggestion game effect is performed in an effect mode different from normal. This prior suggestion game effect 89 continues, for example, until the third suggestion game effect based on the third prize that triggered the effect 89 ends (timing T6). Therefore, also in this case, the prior suggestion game effect 89 may be performed over a plurality of suggestion game effects. In this case, the time from when the stop effect 88 is activated to when it is finished may be as short as about 1 or 2 seconds, for example.

  FIG. 25D shows an operation effect 83, a first development effect 84, a second development effect 85, and a third effect in which the first suggestion game effect is a specific suggestion game effect at the timing T3 when the third game ball is won. It is a timing chart when one of the development effect 86 and the symbol determination effect 87 is being executed. In this case, the stop effect 88 is not activated even if it is determined to perform an effect based on the pre-determination result at the timing T3 when the third game ball is won. Therefore, the player can continue to pay attention to the specific suggestion game effect performed in the first suggestion game effect. In this case, the pre-suggested game effect 89 is activated at a timing T4 at which the next second suggested game effect is started after the specific suggested game effect in the first suggested game effect is finished, and an effect different from the normal effect. The effect which fluctuates the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c is performed.

  Next, FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing chart in the case where only the stop effect 88 is performed as an effect based on the prior determination result. T1, T2, and T3 shown in FIG. 26 are winning timings for the first start port 13 as described above. FIG. 26 also illustrates a case where it is determined by the prior determination triggered by the third timing T3 that an effect based on the prior determination result is performed.

  FIG. 26A illustrates a case where the duration of the stop effect 88 that is activated at the timing T3 is the shortest. That is, in FIG. 26A, after the stop effect 88 is activated at the timing T3, the stop effect 88 ends after a short time of about 1 or 2 seconds elapses. After the stop effect 88 ends, the first suggestion game effect returns to the foreground. For this reason, when the stop effect 88 shown in FIG. 26A is performed, the display screen of the image display 12 is frozen for a moment, but immediately returns to the normal effect state in which the original suggestion game effect progresses. In this manner, in the case where the stop effect 88 is released immediately, the possibility that the pre-determination hold is a big hit is low.

  FIG. 26B illustrates a case where the stop effect 88 activated at the timing T3 ends at the timing T4 when the first suggestion game effect being performed at that time ends. When the stop effect 88 shown in FIG. 26 (a) is performed, the display screen of the image display device 12 is frozen while the first suggestion game effect is being performed, and the freeze state is the first suggestion game. Continue until the production ends. Then, the stop effect 88 is canceled at a timing T4 when the second suggestion game effect is started, and thereafter, the normal effect state in which the second suggestion game effect proceeds is returned. Also in this case, since the stop effect 88 is released at a relatively early timing T4 before the timing T5 when the third hold that triggers the stop effect 88 is consumed, the hold for which the preliminary determination has been performed is performed. It is unlikely to be a big hit. However, the possibility that the pre-determination hold in this case is a big hit is higher than in the case of FIG.

  FIG. 26C illustrates a case where the stop effect 88 activated at the timing T3 ends at the timing T5 when the second suggestion game effect to be performed next ends. When the stop effect 88 shown in FIG. 26C is performed, the display screen of the image display device 12 is frozen while the first suggestion game effect is being performed, and the freeze state is the second suggestion game. Continue until the end of the production. Then, the stop effect 88 is canceled at the timing T5 when the third suggestion game effect is started, and thereafter, the normal effect state in which the third suggestion game effect proceeds is returned. In this case, since the stop effect 88 continues until the timing T5 when the third hold that triggers the stop effect 88 is consumed, the possibility that the hold made in advance is a big hit is shown in FIG. It becomes higher than the two cases a) and (b).

  FIG. 26D shows that the stop effect 88 activated at the timing T3 continues until the predetermined timing TS after the third suggestion game effect based on the hold that triggered the stop effect 88 is started. The case where it ends with TS is illustrated. The predetermined timing TS is a timing at which the third development effect 86 performed in the third suggestion game effect is started, for example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the operation effect 83, the first development effect 84, or the second development effect 85 is started may be used. When the stop effect 88 shown in FIG. 26 (d) is performed, the display screen of the image display device 12 is frozen while the first suggestion game effect is being performed, and the freeze state is the third suggestion game. It continues even after the start of production. Then, the stop effect 88 is canceled at a predetermined timing TS after the start of the third suggestion game effect, and thereafter, the degree of expectation of jackpot such as the third development effect 86 performed in the third suggestion game effect becomes high. A specific suggestion game effect can be returned to the foreground to allow the player to visually recognize the progress of the effect.

  FIG. 26E shows an operation effect 83, a first development effect 84, a second development effect 85, and a third development effect in which the first suggestion game effect is a specific suggestion game effect at the timing T3 when the stop effect 88 is activated. 86 shows a case in which one of the symbol 86 and the symbol determination effect 87 is being executed. In this case, even if it is determined to perform an effect based on the pre-determination result at the timing T3 when the third game ball is won, the stop effect regulating unit 77 operates and the stop effect 88 is not activated. Therefore, the player can continue to pay attention to the specific suggestion game effect performed in the first suggestion game effect. In this case, even if the specific suggestion game effect in the first suggestion game effect ends, the stop effect 88 is not activated, and no effect based on the prior determination result is performed.

  Next, a main operation procedure performed in the effect control board 33 that controls the effect as described above will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing main operations in the effect control board 33. The CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 repeatedly executes a process based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 27 during a normal operation except in a special case such as when the power is turned on.

  When starting this process, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not game data has been received (step S1001). When game data is received (YES in step S1001), the effect control board 33 performs game data reception processing (step S1002). In this game data reception process, the game data received from the main control board 30 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33c and is held on the first hold display unit 24 or the second hold display unit 25 of the image display 12. Performs processing for display. And the production | presentation control board 33 performs a prior determination process (step S1003), and performs the prior determination mentioned above. Details of this pre-determination process (step S1003) will be described later. If game data has not been received (NO in step S1001), the processing in steps S1002 and S1003 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a change start command has been received (step S1004). When the change start command is received (YES in step S1004), the effect control board 33 executes an effect determination process (step S1005). In this effect determination process, one effect pattern is determined based on the jackpot determination result included in the change start command and the change time. Then, the effect control board 33 executes a variable effect start process for starting the variable effect of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c and performing the suggestive game effect based on the effect pattern determined in the effect determination process (step S1005). (Step S1006). Details of this variation effect start process (step S1006) will be described later. If the change start command has not been received (NO in step S1004), the processes in steps S1005 and S1006 are skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a changing effect (implicit game effect) based on the effect pattern is being executed (step S1007). As a result, when the changing effect is being executed (YES in step S1007), the effect control board 33 executes the changing process (step S1008). Details of the changing process (step S1008) will be described later. If the changing effect is not being executed (NO in step S1007), the process in step S1008 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received (step S1009). When the change stop command has been received (YES in step S1009), the effect control board 33 executes a change effect end process (step S1010). Details of the variation effect end process (step S1010) will be described later. If no change stop command has been received (NO in step S1009), the process in step S1010 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a jackpot start command has been received (step S1011). When the jackpot start command is received (YES in step S1011), the effect control board 33 starts the jackpot effect (step S1012). If the jackpot start command has not been received (NO in step S1011), the process in step S1012 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a jackpot end command has been received (step S1013). When the jackpot end command is received (YES in step S1013), the effect control board 33 ends the jackpot effect currently being executed (step S1014). If the jackpot end command has not been received (NO in step S1013), the process in step S1014 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether another command has been received (step S1015). If another command has been received (YES in step S1015), the effect control board 33 executes an effect process corresponding to the command received from the main control board 30 (step S1016). If no other command has been received (NO in step S1015), the process in step S1016 is skipped. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1001 again, and the above-described processing is repeated. In this way, the effect control board 33 controls the execution of various effects according to various commands received from the main control board 30.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed processing procedure of the pre-determination process (step S1003). When the predetermination process is started, the effect control board 33 makes a predetermination of the game data received from the main control board 30 (step S1101), and determines whether or not the game data indicates a big hit (step S1101). S1102). If the game data is not a big hit (NO in step S1102), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the game data is a reach effect (step S1103), and if it is a reach effect. (YES in step S1103), it is determined whether or not the variation time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (step S1104). If the game data is a jackpot (YES in step S1102), or if the game data is not a jackpot and the reach effect is performed and the variation time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (YES in step S1104). The production control board 33 performs random number lottery (step S1105). Then, based on the result of the random number lottery, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to perform the stop effect 88 (step S1106). When the stop effect 88 is performed (YES in step S1106), the effect control board 33 sets a stop effect flag (step S1107), and sets the duration of the stop effect 88 to a random number lottery result, game data prior determination result, or the like. Based on this, the stop production end timing is set (step S1108). Thereafter, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to perform the prior suggestion game effect 89 based on the result of the random number lottery (step S1109), and sets the prior suggestion effect flag when performing the prior suggestion game effect 89 (step S1109). S1110). As a result of the random number lottery, when the stop effect is not performed (NO in step S1106), the processes in steps S1107 to S1110 are skipped. If only the stop effect is performed (NO in step S1109), the process in step S1110 is skipped.

  On the other hand, if the game data received from the main control board 30 is not a big hit and does not perform a reach effect (NO in step S1103), or even if a reach effect is performed, the variation time is not longer than a predetermined time. In the case (NO in step S1104), the effect control board 33 performs a random number lottery different from step S1105 (step S1111). Then, based on the result of the random number lottery, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to perform the stop effect 88 (step S1112). When the stop effect 88 is performed (YES in step S1112), the effect control board 33 sets a stop effect flag (step S1113), and sets the duration of the stop effect 88 as a random number lottery result or game data prior determination result. Based on this, a stop production end timing is set (step S1114). If no stop effect is performed as a result of random number lottery (NO in step S1112), the processing in steps S1113 to S1114 is skipped.

  Here, when it is determined that only the stop effect 88 is to be performed by the random lottery in step S1105, the effect control board 33 sets the duration of the stop effect 88 to be equal to or longer than a predetermined time. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop effect 88 is to be performed by the random number lottery in step S <b> 1111, the effect control board 33 sets the duration of the stop effect 88 to be shorter than the predetermined time. Therefore, when only the stop effect 88 is performed as an effect based on the prior determination result, the longer the duration of the stop effect 88 is, the higher the expectation level that is a big hit. As described above, in this pre-determination process (step S1003), the game data is pre-determined at the timing when the game data is acquired from the main control board 30, and the gaming machine 1 uses the pre-determination result. A production to be performed is determined.

  Next, FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed processing procedure of the variation effect start processing (step S1006). When starting this process, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the prior suggestion effect flag is set (step S1201) and determines whether or not the stop effect flag is set (steps S1202 and S1205). ). If the prior suggestion effect flag is set (YES in step S1201) and the stop effect flag is not set (NO in step S1202), the effect control board 33 is determined in the effect mode of the prior suggestion game effect 89. The suggested game production based on the produced production pattern is started (step S1203). If the prior suggestion effect flag is set (YES in step S1201) and the stop effect flag is set (YES in step S1202), or the prior suggestion effect flag is not set (NO in step S1201). ) If the stop effect flag is set (YES in step S1205), the stop effect 88 is continued, and therefore the effect control board 33 starts the changing effect in the effect mode while the stop effect 88 continues ( Step S1204). If the prior suggestion effect flag is not set (NO in step S1201) and the stop effect flag is not set (NO in step S1205), the effect control board 33 determines the effect pattern determined in the normal effect mode. The suggestion game effect based on is started (step S1206).

  Next, FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed processing procedure of the changing process (step S1008). When starting the process, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the stop effect flag is set (step S1301). If the stop effect flag is not set, the changing process ends. If the stop effect flag is set (YES in step S1301), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the stop effect 88 is being executed (step S1302), and if the stop effect 88 is not being executed. (NO in step S1302), it is determined whether or not a specific suggested game effect is being executed in the current suggested game effect (step S1303). As a result, when the specific suggestion game effect is not being executed (NO in step S1303), the effect control board 33 starts executing the stop effect 88 (step S1304).

  If the stop effect 88 is being executed (YES in step S1302) or if the stop effect 88 is started in step S1304, the effect control board 33 proceeds to step S1305 and has reached the stop effect end timing. It is determined whether or not (step S1305). As a result, when the stop effect end timing is reached (YES in step S1305), the stop effect 88 is terminated (step S1306), and the stop effect flag is released (step S1307). Thereafter, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the prior suggestion effect flag is set (step S1308), and if the prior suggestion effect flag is set (YES in step S1308), the suggestion based on the prior suggestion effect mode A transition is made to a game effect (step S1309). If the prior suggestion effect flag is not set (NO in step S1308), the effect control board 33 returns to the suggestion game effect in the normal effect mode (step S1310). If it is not the stop effect end timing (NO in step S1305), the processes in steps S1306 to S1310 are skipped.

  If it is determined that the specific suggestion game effect is being executed (YES in step S1303), the effect control board 33 cancels the stop effect flag without executing the stop effect 88 (step S1311). This is the end of the changing process (step S1008).

  Next, FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed processing procedure of the variation effect end processing (step S1010). When starting this process, the effect control board 33 ends the symbol change effect (suggested game effect) based on the change stop command (step S1401). Then, it is determined whether or not the prior suggestion effect flag is set (step S1402). If it is set (YES in step S1402), the hold that triggered the setting of the prior suggestion effect flag has already been consumed. It is determined whether or not (step S1403). As a result, when the hold that triggered the setting of the prior suggestion effect flag has already been completed (YES in step S1403), the effect control board 33 cancels the prior suggestion effect flag (step S1404). Therefore, the prior suggestion game effect 89 ends when the hold that has been triggered is consumed.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the game data acquisition unit 52 that acquires game data when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, and the game data. Based on the game data acquired by the acquisition unit 52, based on the determination result by the special game determination unit 53 and the special game determination unit 53 that determine whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player (big hit game). When the special symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control unit 54, the special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed in a stopped state after the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time. When the game data is acquired by the data acquisition unit 52, the hold is stored in the hold storage unit 60 that stores the game data as a hold, and the hold storage unit 60 stores the hold. A pre-determination unit 75 that determines in advance whether or not to perform a special game based on the game data stored as the hold before the game is determined (before the determination by the special game determination unit 53), and a symbol display control unit When the special symbol is variably displayed by 54, an effect control board 33 that causes various effect means such as the image display 12 to perform various game effects is provided. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in particular, the effect control board 33 causes the suggestion effect control unit 72 to perform the suggestion game effect suggesting the determination result based on the determination result by the special game determination unit 53, and the suggestion effect control. When the game data is stored in the holding storage unit 60 when the suggestion game effect is performed by the unit 72, the game data is stored in the special game determination unit according to the determination result by the prior determination unit 75 based on the game data. A stop effect 88 for stopping the progress of the suggestion game effect by the suggestion effect control unit 72 until a predetermined period until the determination is made by the special game determination unit 53 or until a predetermined timing after the game data is determined by the special game determination unit 53. It is the structure which has the stop production | presentation control part 76 which can be performed.

  According to the gaming machine 1 having such a configuration, when the stop effect 88 is performed based on the result of the pre-determination, the progress of the suggestion game effect being performed at that time is suddenly stopped. It is easy to notice a player who is paying attention to the progress of the production, and it is possible to perform the production that gives an impact. Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop effect 88 is performed, the stop display 88 is displayed by changing the hold display corresponding to the hold that triggered the stop effect 88 to a display mode different from the normal display mode. After that, the player who has received the impact can grasp the relationship between the stop effect 88 and the hold by confirming the hold display. Therefore, such an effect is an effect that can give the player a sense of expectation that a hold whose display mode is changing may win a big win at the timing when the prior determination is made. This is an effect that improves the interest of the gaming machine 1.

  Furthermore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the stop effect 88 performed by the stop effect control unit 76 can be performed over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays performed by the symbol display control unit 54. That is, in the case where a plurality of holds are consumed before the game data corresponding to the hold for which the stop effect 88 is determined to be performed by the prior determination unit 75 is determined by the special game determination unit 53, The stop effect 88 continues across the variable display of a plurality of special symbols performed by digesting a plurality of holds. Therefore, for a player who has a sense of expectation that a big win may be won by the start of the stop effect 88, the expectation is continued over a long period while the special symbol is displayed multiple times. be able to.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop effect control unit 76 is determined that the game data for which the stop effect 88 is to be performed is determined not to perform the special game by the prior determination unit 75 (in the case of deviation). When the pre-determining unit 75 determines that a special game is to be performed (in the case of jackpot), the stop effect 88 is canceled and released earlier before the above-described predetermined period ends. The stop effect 88 is configured to end. According to such a configuration, the longer the stop effect 88 continues, the higher the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. Therefore, when the stop effect 88 is activated in the gaming machine 1, the player expects the stop effect 88 to continue for a long time. The expectation of the person can be raised and the interest of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop effect control unit 76 stops the stop effect when game data is stored in the hold storage unit 60 when the specific suggestion game effect is performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72. 88 is not performed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a specific suggestion game effect being performed at the time when the game data is stored as a hold from being stopped due to a sudden stop effect 88, and the progress of the specific suggestion game effect is progressed. It is possible to prevent the player who is paying attention to being interrupted from expectation.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment suggests in advance that suggests that the predetermining unit 75 determines that the special game is to be performed after the stop effect control unit 76 performs the stop effect 88 on the effect control board 33. It is the structure which further has the prior suggestion production | presentation control part 78 which can perform the game production 89. FIG. According to such a configuration, the player's expectation level can be raised even in the prior suggestion game effect 89 after the stop effect 88 is performed, so that the interest of the gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the stop effect 88 is not performed due to the specific suggestion game effect being performed by the suggestion effect control unit 72, the prior suggestion effect control unit 78 determines that After the suggestion game effect is completed, the prior suggestion game effect 89 is performed. Therefore, even if the stop effect 88 is not performed, if it is determined to perform the prior suggestion game effect 89, the prior suggestion game effect 89 is performed after the specific suggestion game effect is performed. Therefore, the player's expectation can be raised by the prior suggestion game effect 89.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the thing of the content mentioned above, A various modification is applicable.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which when the stop effect 88 is performed, the variable display of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c displayed on the image display 12 stops the progress, but this is merely an example. Only. That is, the stop effect 88 is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. For example, the center accessory 11 is provided with a movable accessory capable of moving back and forth between the first position and the second position, and in a normal effect, the movable character is waiting at the first position, and the specific effect In the case where the movable accessory can be advanced to the second position when the action is performed, a stop effect 88 is performed so that the movable accessory is stopped while being advanced to the second position. May be.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the prior determination part 75 was provided in the production | presentation control board 33 was illustrated, it is not restricted to this. That is, the prior determination unit 75 may be provided on the main control board 30. Moreover, in the said embodiment, in order to demonstrate easily, although the case where a prior determination was mainly performed at the timing which a game ball won to the 1st start port 13 was mentioned as an example, it is not restricted to this. That is, the preliminary determination unit 75 can perform the above-described preliminary determination not only at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 13 but also at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 14.

  In the embodiment, as an example of the specific suggestion game effect performed by the specific effect control unit 74, the second development effect 85 is performed after the first development effect 84, and the third development effect is performed after the second development effect 85. The case where 86 is performed was illustrated. However, the specific suggestion game effect performed by the specific effect control unit 74 is not limited to such an effect mode. For example, the second development effect 85 may be an effect performed without going through the first development effect 84, and the third development effect 85 does not go through the first development effect 84 or the second development effect 85. It may be a production performed together.

1 gaming machine 30 main control board 33 production control board (production control means)
34 Image control board (production design control means)
52 Game data acquisition unit (acquisition means)
53 Special game determination unit (special game determination means)
54 Symbol Display Control Unit (Symbol Display Control Unit)
60 Reservation storage unit (storage means)
72 Suggestion Effect Control Unit (Suggestion Effect Control Unit)
75 Pre-determination unit (pre-determination means)
76 Stop effect control unit (stop effect control means)
77 Stop production regulation section (stop production regulation means)
78 Advance suggestion control unit (preliminary suggestion means)
88 Stop production 89 Advance suggestion game production

Claims (1)

An acquisition means for acquiring game data when the game ball enters the start port;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the game data acquired by the acquisition means;
Based on the determination result by the special game determination means, the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol;
Prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game based on the game data when game data is acquired by the acquisition means when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means When,
When the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means, an effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a game effect;
With
The production control means includes
Based on the determination result by the special game determination means, the suggestion effect control means for causing the suggestion game effect that suggests the determination result to proceed until the symbol is stopped and displayed,
Effect symbol control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol so as to show the determination result by the special game determination means after variably displaying the effect symbol according to the suggested game effect,
When game data is acquired by the acquisition unit when the suggested game effect is being performed, according to a determination result by the prior determination unit based on the game data, in a predetermined period until a predetermined release timing, Stop effect control means capable of performing a stop effect for stopping the progress of the suggested game effect;
Have
When the stop effect is performed, the effect design control means variably displays an effect design smaller than normal,
The game machine characterized in that the stop effect control means does not perform the stop effect when game data is acquired by the acquisition means when a specific effect is being performed in the suggested game effect.

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