JP2015091553A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of operating and displaying a held drawing pattern as a read-ahead performance.SOLUTION: In the case where a held drawing pattern is changed into a special held icon (green) when a held pattern is changed as a read-ahead performance from an ordinary holding icon to a special held icon on the basis of a prior determination result of prior determination means, the held drawing pattern can be changed once into a special held icon (blue) and then into a special held icon (green). In the case where the change is made into a special held icon (red), the held drawing pattern is once changed into the special held icon (blue) or (green) and then into the special held icon (red). Moreover, said special held icon is enabled to perform an action display.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique for displaying a reserved symbol corresponding to acquired determination information.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and a player operates a launch handle to launch a game ball in the game area to play a game. When the game ball is won at the winning opening, several to ten or more game balls can be obtained as prize balls for each game ball.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area, determination information is acquired by establishment of a start condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a `` big hit '' based on the determination information, and the determination The determination symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed on the symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display, and a special game is performed in which the openable big winning opening provided in the game area is opened.

  By the way, the acquired determination information is temporarily stored (held) in the holding storage unit, and when the number of the determination information stored in the holding storage unit (the number of holdings) is generally less than 4, the game ball is used as a starting port. When winning, the start condition is established, and the determination information is newly acquired and stored in the holding storage unit. The determination information stored in the holding storage unit is erased (holding digestion) for determining whether or not it is a “big hit” in the order that is sequentially acquired every time the symbol change on the symbol display starts.

  On the other hand, based on the determination result of whether or not “big hit”, when the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display, a game effect suggesting a big hit expectation degree determined as “big hit” is displayed on the image display. Display is mainly performed, and this game effect enhances game play and game entertainment. In general, the image display device separately displays the number of reserved icons and a considerable number of reserved icons.

  Now, in the mainstream pachinko machines in recent years, when the determination information is acquired and stored in the holding storage unit, it is determined in advance whether or not it is “big hit” based on the determination information, and based on the result of the prior determination There are models that can perform pre-reading effects that suggest the expectation level of big hits for the determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effects before the reservation information is put on hold. Sex, game entertainment). For example, a technique is known in which a hold icon corresponding to determination information targeted for pre-reading effects is displayed by a special hold icon that is different from normal (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-98084 A

  As described above, there is room for improvement so that the display with the special hold icon different from the normal corresponding to the determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect can be emphasized.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the above problems.

  The present invention provides an acquisition means (31) for acquiring determination information when a start condition is satisfied, and whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to a player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31). A determination means (34) for performing the display of the determination symbol indicating the determination result after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means (19a, 19b) based on the determination result by the determination means (34) The determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31) is stored when the start condition is satisfied when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the display control means (35) and the symbol display control means (35). Hold storage means (32), hold display control means (65) for displaying hold symbols corresponding to the judgment information stored in the hold storage means (32) on a predetermined hold display means (16), and the hold storage The determination information stored in the means (32) is determined by the determination means (34). Prior determination means (34c) for determining in advance whether or not to play the special game, and when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control means (35), the determination means (34) or And an effect control means (60) for causing a predetermined effect means (70) to perform a game effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means (34c), the hold display control means (65) Based on the first determination result by the determination means (34c), the first hold operation display control means (65a) capable of displaying the hold symbol in the first display mode, and the prior determination means (34c) Based on the prior determination result, when the holding symbol is displayed in motion in the first display mode, the first display mode is changed to a second display mode different from the first display mode at a predetermined timing. The second holding state which can be changed to display the reserved symbols in the second display mode. And having an operation display control means (65a).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the game performance and the game entertainment more reliably by the pre-reading effect using the reserved symbols.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows a plurality of special figure change time. It is a chart which shows the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening at the time of special game execution according to the type of jackpot symbol, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and a 2nd start opening / closing pattern. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. (A) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of symbol variation effects, (b) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of special game effects, and (c) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of ending effects. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. FIG. 15 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 14. It is a chart which shows a plurality of recorded music. It is a chart regarding the special zone effect execution determination table. It is a chart regarding a reserved symbol change determination table. It is a figure which shows a special hold icon. It is a figure which shows the display of a special hold icon. FIG. 21 is a view corresponding to FIG. 20. It is a figure which shows the display at the time of digestion of the special figure determination information corresponding to a normal hold | maintenance icon. It is a figure which shows the display at the time of digestion of the special figure determination information corresponding to a special hold icon. It is a chart regarding a sound tempo table. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement display of a special hold icon. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart (1/2) of prefetch related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart (2/2) of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding display process which the computer of an image control board performs. It is a flowchart of special hold icon operation display processing.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed.

  A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and the storage tray 5 is equipped with an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) that can be operated by the player. The firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5.

  When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at 0.6 second intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

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

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

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

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

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

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display 16. The movable accessory 17 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on the image display 16 to move the accessory member 17a in a direction parallel to the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 16.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the movable accessory 17 (the origin SW not shown) and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory for the game effect. 17 is output, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

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

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

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

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

  In the special figure determination means 34, based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the special figure start condition is established, the special symbol is described in detail. When the variable display is performed, the big hit determination means 34a has special advantage that is advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information related to the change display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33. When it is determined whether or not a game is to be performed and it is determined by the jackpot determination means 34a that a special game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b has a plurality of open / close patterns of the special winning openings 13a during the special game, that is, a plurality of different degrees of advantage It is determined which kind of special game is to be performed, and a game state after the special game is ended.

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

  When using the low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches any of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and the high probability table is used, When the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used However, when the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

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

  The special figure display control means 35 confirms that the first special figure determination information has been digested by the special figure holding digest means 33 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b). As a trigger, after the first special symbol display 19a is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol reservation digesting means 33 digests the second special symbol determination information. In response to this, the second special symbol display 19b variably displays the second special symbol, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

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

  The variation time determining means 35a is a symbol selected based on the determination results by the big hit determining means 34a and the symbol determining means 34b (any one of the big hit symbols A to H, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol), and the special symbol determining information. Based on the reach determination value, the fluctuation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special figure reservations, and the like, the special figure display control means 35 displays a special figure fluctuation time to display a special symbol in a plurality of special figure fluctuation times (see FIG. 7 is determined as one of the special figure fluctuation times 1, 2, 3... N) shown in FIG.

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

  Here, the prior determination means 34c of the special figure determination means 34 is based on the determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure determination information to be digested later by the special figure hold digest means 33). Specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, the determination by the jackpot determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation time determination means 35a, a determination equivalent to the determination, That is, it is possible to determine in advance whether or not to play a special game, determination of big hit symbols A to H, determination of small hit symbol, lost symbol, determination of special symbol variation time).

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends.

  In the 8R long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, the R end condition similar to the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses is satisfied. finish.

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

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

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

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

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42) when the general map start condition is satisfied, the general map determination unit 44 changes the normal symbol in detail. At the time of display, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, next, one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 10) based on the common symbol determination value of the general symbol determination information. Select one. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

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

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

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the operation mode setting means 47 sets a low operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11 a is easily operated in the open state as the second start port operation mode. .

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

  The gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 11), The game is controlled in the game state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 37, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 A high probability is set. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the special symbol change count of the special symbols on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the special symbol change count reaches 50 times. When the game state is changed to the certain game state and the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

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

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the respective means 60 to 66 shown in the figure are constituted by a computer such as the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25.

  The effect control means 60 causes the predetermined effect means 70 to perform a game effect based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b, prior determination means 34c). The production means 70 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a and 28b.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 is based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b, and when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. The symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation time (the special symbol variation time determined by the variation time determining means 35a) is a plurality of types of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3 shown in FIG. 12A). ... Select from n).

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 displays the game effect on the image display 16, but basically, as shown in FIG. 2, three symbol display portions 16 a are set in the image display 16, and FIG. As shown, in each symbol variation effect, after (1) three effect symbol sequences are variably displayed by vertical scrolling on these symbol display parts 16a, first, (2) the left effect symbol "X" Then, (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed. Finally, (4) the center effect symbol “Z” is stopped and displayed, and these three effect stop symbols “XZY” are displayed. However, it becomes a combination aspect which shows the determination result by the special figure determination means 34. FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, (1) after the three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops variably, and (3) the effect symbol “1” on the right side. ”Stops, and the production symbols“ 7 ”and“ 1 ”are in a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed, and (4) the central production symbol“ 6 ”stops variably (when not winning) ).

  Alternatively, (2) after the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (5) the right effect symbol “7” stops variably, and these effect symbols “7” and “7” are all in a reach state. The development effect is not performed, and (6) the central production symbol “6” stops changing (when not winning), or (7) the central production symbol “7” stops changing (when winning).

  Or, (5) after the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and becomes reach, (8) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (9) The SP reach production which is the development production is performed. Therefore, any one of a plurality of types of effect videos having different jackpot expectations unique to the SP reach effect is displayed, and then (10) the center effect symbol “6” stops variably with the end of the SP reach effect (non- (11) At the time of winning, or (11) the central production symbol “7” stops variably (when winning) Note that “SP” means a special, and the SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the production that does not shift to the development production.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 15, (1) after the three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and (3) the effect symbol “7” on the right side fluctuates. After stopping and reaching the reach state, (7) production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed, and (8) SP / SP reach production which is an advanced production is performed. Note that the SP / SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the SP reach production.

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

  When the SP / SP reach production is performed, any one of a plurality of types of production videos having different jackpot expectations specific to the SP / SP reach production is displayed. After that, (9) ) The center effect symbol “6” stops changing (when not winning), or (10) The center effect symbol “7” stops changing (when winning).

  The special game effect control means 62 performs a special game effect (a big hit effect, a small hit effect) when a special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) is being performed by the special game execution means 36, and a plurality of special games. An effect (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in FIG. 12B) is selected and performed. Here, the plurality of types of special game effects are classified into effects corresponding to 16R long-term opening, effects corresponding to 8R long-term opening, and effects corresponding to 8R short-term opening.

  In addition, the special game effect control means 62 provides a plurality of types of ending effects (see FIG. 12) at the end of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) performed by the special game execution means 36. The ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the music data storage means 63 stores (stores) a plurality of music pieces (music pieces 1, 2, 3... N). A plurality of music videos (music videos 1, 2,...) Are recorded in the data storage means 63a, and a plurality of music videos recorded in the music video data storage means 63a as a plurality of sounds in the music sound data storage means 63b. A plurality of music voices (music voices 1, 2,...) And a plurality of music BGMs (music BGM 1, 2,...) Are recorded.

  The music effect control means 64 includes a plurality of pieces of music data stored in the music data storage means 63 in the control by the symbol variation effect control means 61 (design variation effect) and the control by the special game effect control means 62 (special game effect, ending effect). Play any of the songs. In detail, in the music effect control means 64, when the symbol variation effect is performed, the music sound effect control 64b is mainly recorded in the music sound data storage means 63b mainly for basic effects other than the development effect. Any one of the music BGM is selected and reproduced (output from the speaker 27).

  More specifically, in the music effect control means 64, when the symbol variation effect is performed, mainly in the development effect, the music image effect control means 64a is based on the type of the symbol variation effect, and the song video data storage means. The music sound effect control unit 64b selects and reproduces (displays on the image display 16) any one of the plurality of music videos recorded in 63a, and the music sound data control means 64b corresponds to the music video. One of a plurality of music sounds recorded in 63b is selected and reproduced (output from the speaker 27).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15, when the SP / SP reach effect is performed after the SP reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect, the music (music image, music sound) reproduced in the SP reach effect, The music (music video, music audio) reproduced in the SP / SP reach production may be the same or different.

  The hold display control means 65 normally has the first special figure hold number corresponding to the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 and a corresponding number (three in FIG. 2) of hold symbols. 16 b (normal hold icon 16 b) is displayed on the lower left part (predetermined hold display means) of the image display 16, and corresponds to the second special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32. The figure holding number and a corresponding number (one in FIG. 2) of the holding symbols 16c (normal holding icon 16c) are displayed on the lower right portion (predetermined holding display means) of the image display 16.

  When the pre-reading effect control unit 66 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect via the symbol variation effect control unit 61 or the hold display control unit 65 based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 34c, and performs the pre-reading effect. When it is determined, for the special figure determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect, mainly before the special figure determination information is digested until the change display of the special symbol related to the special figure determination information ends. In the meantime, a look-ahead production that can increase the expectation level of jackpot is performed.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 determines whether or not to perform a special zone effect as a prefetch effect based on the special zone effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Therefore, when the pre-determining means 34c determines that the special game (big hit game) is to be won, the ratio is about 1/3, and the pre-determining means 34c determines that the special game (big hit game) is not to be executed. When it is determined that the special zone effect is to be performed at a rate of about 1/300 at the time of winning, the start timing of the special zone effect is determined, and from the start timing, a plurality of types of symbol variations shown in FIG. One of a plurality of types of special zone effects that are not normally performed among the effects is performed.

  Here, in the special zone production, the music production control means 64 reproduces special music (special music video, special music audio) that is not normally reproduced among the plurality of music (music video, music audio) shown in FIG. Let

  The hold display control means 65 (hold display mode changing means) determines whether or not to change the hold symbol from the normal hold icon (normal display mode) to the special hold icon (special display mode) as a pre-reading effect as shown in FIG. The determination is made based on the symbol change determination table. Therefore, at the time of winning when it is determined that a special game (big hit game) is performed by the prior determination means 34c, the reserved symbol related to the special symbol determination information used for the determination is changed to a special reserved icon (blue) at a rate of 5%. Change to the special hold icon (green) at a rate of 15% and change to the special hold icon (red) at a rate of 20%.

  In addition, when it is determined that the pre-determination means 34c does not perform a special game (big hit game), the reserved symbol related to the special symbol determination information used for the determination is displayed at a special hold icon (blue) at a rate of 6%. To 3%, change to special hold icon (green), and 1% to special hold icon (red). When changing to the special hold icon (green) (second display mode), the special hold icon (green) (second display mode) is first changed to the special hold icon (blue) (first display mode). Display mode), or when changing to the special hold icon (red) (second display mode), the special hold icon (blue) or (green) (first display mode) ) May be changed to a special hold icon (red) (second display mode).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the normal hold icons 16b and 16c are ○ and ●, whereas as shown in FIG. 19, the special hold icon 16d is configured as an icon imitating a person with one hand up. The special hold icon (blue) 16e displays the person in blue, the special hold icon (green) 16f displays the person in green, and the special hold icon (red) 16g displays the person in red. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, when the hold display control means 65 is changed to the special hold icon 16d, the order of special figure determination information corresponding to the special hold icon 16d (the third in FIG. 20, FIG. 21). Then, the special hold icon 16d is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, when the special figure determination information corresponding to the normal hold icon 16b is digested (used for the determination by the big hit determination means 34a), the hold display control means 65 displays the normal hold icon 16b. As shown in FIG. 23, when the special figure determination information corresponding to the special hold icon 16d is digested, the special hold icon 16d is displayed at the lower center of the image display 16 (predetermined hold display means). And the display is erased at the end of the variable display of the special symbol related to the special figure determination information.

  Further, in the hold display control means 65, the hold action display control means 65a causes the special hold icon 16d to be operated and displayed according to the sound (music sound, music BGM) reproduced by the music sound effect control means 64b.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the hold operation display control means 65a includes a plurality of sounds (a plurality of music sounds, a plurality of music BGMs) (sounds 1, 2, 3,...) Recorded in the music sound data storage means 63b. ) Tempo (rhythm) (tempo 1, 2, 3...), And based on this sound tempo table, the same as the tempo of the sound being reproduced by the music sound effect control means 64b. The special hold icon 16d is displayed in operation at the tempo.

  In the hold operation display control means 65a, the video data storage means 65b stores a series of video data for displaying the special hold icon 16d in a predetermined operation mode, and the hold operation display control means 65a stores the video data storage. The video data stored in the means 65b is repeatedly played back, and the playback speed of the video data is controlled to correspond to the sound being played back by the music sound effect control means 64b, that is, the same tempo as the tempo of the sound. Then, the special hold icon 16d is displayed as an operation so as to repeat a predetermined operation mode.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the predetermined operation mode of the special hold icon 16d is an operation mode in which the special hold icon 16d imitating a person who raised one hand shakes the one hand once. The operation is displayed so that the special hold icon 16d is repeatedly supported.

  The video data stored in the video data storage means 65b has a plurality (for example, 30) of video frame data, and the hold operation display control means 65a sequentially switches and reproduces the plurality of video frame data. The predetermined operation mode of the special hold icon 16d is displayed, but by changing the playback switching timing from each frame data to the next frame data in a plurality of video frame data, the tempo at which the special hold icon 16d is operated and displayed is changed. change.

  Here, the production control means 60 can switch video frames at a minute time interval with respect to display control of the image display 16, specifically, can switch 24 video frames per second, and each frame data is continuous. The tempo at which the special hold icon 16d is displayed in operation is changed by changing the number of video frames to be reproduced. That is, if the number of video frames in which each frame data is continuously played is increased, the tempo for displaying the special hold icon 16d can be slowed down, and the number of video frames in which each frame data is played back continuously is reduced. If the number is reduced, the tempo at which the special hold icon 16d is displayed for operation can be accelerated.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 66 shown in FIG. 4, each of the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image control board 24). Main processes executed by the computer will be described with reference to flowcharts.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol process of S3, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON (S31), and if the determination of S31 is No, that is, if the big hit game or the small hit game is not being executed, It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1. (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1. (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  In the jackpot determination process of S38, first, in the jackpot determination value process, the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 6, whether or not the jackpot specific value is determined, and if it is a jackpot specific value, then, in the symbol determination value processing, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, FIG. As described above, one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols is selected and set.

  In the big hit determination value processing, when the big hit determination value is not the big hit specific value, it is next determined whether or not the big hit determination value is the small hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. If a big hit symbol is set, and the big hit determination value is neither a big hit specific value nor a small hit specific value, a lost symbol is set. The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 32.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S39, based on the symbols set in the jackpot determination process of S38, and the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, etc. used for the determination of whether or not the big hit, As described with reference to FIG. 7, one of a plurality of special figure fluctuation times is selected and determined as the fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information on the judgment pattern set in S38 and the change pattern (special figure change time) determined in S39 is set. (S41).

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

  Thereafter, in the special winning award processing of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as described with reference to FIG. 8, in the case of big hit, depending on the type of big hit symbol, 16R long-term release, 8R long-term release, A big hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a is executed with any opening and closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a with an opening and closing pattern of 8R short-term opening Executed.

  In this special winning opening process, an opening command including information on the opening / closing pattern (or corresponding jackpot symbol) of the special winning opening 13a to be executed is set at the start of the special game. At the end of the special game, as described with reference to FIG. 8, a gaming state setting process for setting a gaming state corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol is executed, and an ending command including information on the gaming state set there Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect button process (S102) ), Command transmission processing (S103) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination in S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, and then Then, the hold number increase command is set (S113), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed. The commands set in S113 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the pre-reading related process at the time of adding the number of holdings in S114, it is first determined whether or not the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state (S131), and if the determination in S131 is Yes, the number of received holdings increases. The command is analyzed (S132), and the type of the hold icon is selected based on the analysis information as described with reference to FIG. 18 (S133). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the special hold icon is selected (S134). If the determination in S134 is Yes, a hold icon change command including information on the type of the selected hold icon is set (S135).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the special zone effect is not being executed or is not scheduled to be executed, that is, whether or not the special zone effect flag F = 0 (S141), and the determination of S141 is Yes As described with reference to FIG. 17, whether or not the special zone effect is executed is determined (S142). As a result, when it is determined that the special zone effect is to be executed (S143; Yes), the special zone effect flag F is set to 1 (S144), and then the start timing of the special zone effect is set (S145).

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the determination in S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, a symbol variation effect selection process is performed. (S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 33, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S116, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode (normal effect mode, time-short effect effect mode, probability change effect mode, latent change) Any one of the certain suggestion effect modes) is referred to (S162), and the hold number subtraction process is executed (S163).

  Next, it is determined whether the game state is a normal game state or a latent game state (S164). If the determination in S164 is Yes, it is determined whether the special zone effect flag F = 1 (S165), and the determination in S165 is Yes. In this case, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the special zone effect (S166). If the determination in S166 is Yes, as described with reference to FIG. 12A, one of a plurality of types of special zone effects that are not normally performed is selected from a plurality of types of symbol variation effects (S167). ).

  On the other hand, when the determination in S164, S165, or S166 is No, as described with reference to FIG. 12A, one of a plurality of types of symbol variation effects other than the special zone effect is selected (S168). . After execution of S167 or S168, a variation effect start command including information on the symbol variation effect selected there is set (S169).

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the determination in S115 is No, or after the execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S117). Processing (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 34, in the symbol variation production end process of S118, the received special figure variation stop command is analyzed (S181), and the set production mode is referred to (S182) as in S162. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit / small hit) (S183). If the determination in S183 is Yes, the effect mode process (S184) is executed.

  In the effect mode processing of S184, when “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit” is set by any of the big hit symbols A to D (E), the probable change effect mode is set, and the big hit symbol F becomes “normal big hit”. In this case, or when the jackpot symbol G is “rush big hit”, the time reduction effect mode is set, and when the jackpot symbol H is “rush big hit”, the normal effect mode is set. When the big hit symbol E is “latent hit big hit” or “small hit”, the latent hit suggesting effect mode is set.

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

  If the determination in S183 is No, it is determined whether or not the mode is the normal effect mode (S185). If the determination in S185 is No, the mode continuation count M is decremented by 1 (S186). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M = 0 (S187). If the determination in S187 is Yes, the normal effect mode is set (S188). After execution of S184 or S188, or when the determination of S185 is Yes or the determination of S187 is No, the pre-reading related process (S189) at the end of the symbol variation effect is executed. In the pre-reading related process at the end of the symbol variation effect, it is determined whether or not the special zone effect is ended. When it is determined that the special zone effect is ended, 0 is set in the special zone effect flag F. Thereafter, the change effect end command is set (S190), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when an opening command is received thereafter (S119; Yes), a winning effect selection process (S120) is executed, and when an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122). ) Is executed, and finally a customer waiting command process (S123) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the hold display process executed by the computer of the image display control board 24, first, it is determined whether or not the hold increase command set in S113 is received (S201), and the determination in S201 is Yes. The hold symbol addition display process (S202) is executed, and the normal hold icon related to the received hold increase command is newly displayed at the end of the digestion order. In addition, it is determined whether or not the variable effect start command set in S169 or the variable effect end command set in S190 is received (S203). If the determination in S203 is Yes, the reserved symbol subtraction display process (S204) is executed. Is done.

  In the hold symbol subtraction display process of S204, as shown in FIG. 22, when the hold symbol at the top of the digestion order related to the received variation effect start command is the normal hold icon 16b, the display of the normal hold icon 16b is deleted. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, when the reserved symbol at the top of the digestion order related to the received variation effect start command is the special hold icon 16 d, the special hold icon 16 d is shifted and displayed at the lower center of the image display 16. .

  At this time, if the special figure determination information is on hold, the corresponding hold symbol is shifted and displayed as a whole so that the digestion order can be advanced. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, when the special hold icon 16d is shifted and displayed at the lower center of the image display 16, when the change effect end command is received, the display of the special hold icon 16d is deleted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the hold icon change command set in S135 has been received (S205). If the determination in S205 is Yes, a hold icon change display process (S206) is executed, where the normal hold icon 16b is displayed. A special hold icon 16d (a special hold icon (blue) 16e, a special hold icon (green) 16f, or a special hold icon (red) 16g) is displayed. Next, it is determined whether or not the special hold icon 16d is to be displayed (S207). If the determination in S207 is Yes, the special hold icon operation display process (S208) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the special hold icon operation display process in S208, it is determined whether or not the display of the special hold icon 16d is started (S211). If the determination in S211 is No, the sound is changed or the sound tempo is changed. It is determined whether or not (S212). In S212, when one of the music voice and the music BGM shown in FIG. 16 is changed from one to the other, or when the music voice is changed (for example, it may occur when the SP reach effect is developed from the SP reach effect). When the sound is changed (S212; Yes), and when the sound tempo is changed (S212; Yes) during the uptempo or downtempo of the same music sound.

  When the determination in S211 or S212 is Yes, as described with reference to FIG. 24, the tempo of the sound to be reproduced is set (S213). After execution of S213 or when the determination in S212 is No, the special hold icon is displayed with the tempo set in S213 (S214). In other words, the special hold icon is displayed in accordance with the tempo of the sound being played from when the normal hold icon is changed, and when the tempo is changed, the special hold icon is operated according to the changed tempo. Is displayed.

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

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the holding storage means 32 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol changes. The image display 16 displays the first special figure hold number and a considerable number of reserved symbols, and the player can confirm the first special figure hold number from the reserved symbols.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change. The image display 16 displays the second special figure holding number and a considerable number of holding symbols, and the player can confirm the second special figure holding number from this holding symbol.

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

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

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

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

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a, 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. Although it is displayed, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect control means 61 mainly displays the symbol variation effect suggesting the big hit expectation level on the image display 16. Thus, the playability and the game entertainment are enhanced, and the prefetch effect control means 66 can perform the prefetch effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c. Is further enhanced.

  As this pre-reading effect, the hold display control means 65 is a special hold icon that is different from the normal hold icon and displays the hold symbol with a special hold icon that imitates a person who raised one hand to increase the expectation of jackpot In this case, the normal hold icon may be a special hold icon (blue), a special hold icon (green) that has a higher jackpot expectation than the special hold icon (blue), or a special hold icon (green). ) Can be changed to a special hold icon (red) that has a higher expectation degree of jackpot.

  Here, in the present invention, since the hold operation display control means 65a displays the special hold icon in action, it is possible to emphasize the pre-read effect by the hold symbol, but not only that, but by the music sound effect control means 64b. Depending on the sound being played, the special hold icon is displayed in an operation so that a predetermined operation mode is repeated at the same tempo as that sound. In other words, since the operation tempo of the special hold icon and the sound tempo of the music are synchronized and matched, a sense of unity between these two effects is generated and the appearance is improved. Interest is further enhanced.

  The video data storage unit 65b stores a series of video data for displaying the special hold icon in a predetermined operation mode. The hold operation display control unit 65a stores the video stored in the video data storage unit 65b. The data is repeatedly reproduced, and the reproduction speed of the video data is controlled so that the predetermined operation mode is repeated at the same tempo as the sound according to the sound reproduced by the music sound effect control means 64b. Since the special hold icon is displayed on the screen, a series of video data can be shared and the sound tempo of the music can be changed easily and reliably.

  In addition, various modifications can be added to the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 16 Image display device 19a, 19b 1st, 2nd special figure display 31 Special figure acquisition means 32 Special figure storage means 34 Special figure determination means 35 Special figure display control means 60 Production control means 63b Music sound data Storage means 64b Music sound effect control means 65 Hold display control means 65a Hold operation display control means 65b Video data storage means 70 Effect means

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Determination means for determining whether to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol on a predetermined symbol display means based on the determination result by the determination means;
A holding storage unit that stores determination information acquired by the acquisition unit when the start condition is satisfied when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control unit;
A hold display control means for displaying a hold symbol corresponding to the determination information stored in the hold storage means on a predetermined hold display means;
Prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game before the determination information stored in the holding storage means is determined by the determination means;
An effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a game effect based on a determination result by the determination means or the prior determination means when the symbol display is variably displayed by the symbol display control means,
The hold display control means includes
A first hold operation display control means capable of displaying a hold symbol in the first display mode based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means;
Based on the pre-determination result by the pre-determination means, when the holding symbol is displayed in motion in the first display mode, the first display mode is different from the first display mode at a predetermined timing. Changing to the second display mode, and having a second hold operation display control means capable of displaying the hold symbol in the second display mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that.